Smoke Rings Smoke Shop

People all over Winston-Salem will tell you this is the smoke shop worth crossing town for, and plenty of them do. Smoke Rings Smoke Shop has built one of the strongest reputations in the city, and once you walk in it's easy to see why. The layout is open and easy to move through, nothing crammed or crowded, and everything is priced by category so you always know where you stand before you get to the counter. The selection runs deep.

Vapes and disposable vapes, a big wall of glass pipes and water pipes, and a wide range of smoking accessories. Ask anyone who shops here about the Puffco lineup and they'll rattle off Peak, Peak Pro, Pivot, and Proxy, plus all the extra glass and accessories to go with them. There's electronic glass too, and enough variety that regulars keep asking for more of their favorite pieces. A fun surprise: the shelves of Japanese candies and snacks, which folks around here love to grab and share.

The people behind the counter are a big part of the draw. Ty knows his products cold and is happy to walk you through anything, and manager K stays on top of restocking so the shelves keep up with what people are after. The young women working the floor get plenty of praise for being helpful and knowing their savings programs inside and out. One regular put it simply: this is the friendliest crew around, and they actually know what they're selling.

Value is another thing locals keep coming back for. The word around Winston-Salem is that Smoke Rings runs the best prices in town, with a rewards punch card that respects your privacy and a Friday pipe giveaway drawn at six o'clock. They're careful about checking IDs too. Open late and easy to find your way around, it's the kind of place people recommend to everyone they know.