161 Carryout & smoke shop

At 161 Carryout & Smoke Shop in Columbus, the word around town is that new ownership turned this place into something special. Regulars have watched the store keep growing over the past year, with new merchandise turning up all the time and the owner actually asking people what they'd like to see stocked. One local put it well: there's such an unbelievable amount packed into the space that you can visit a hundred times and still spot something new every trip. George and his family run the show here, and folks talk about them like friends.

Ask anyone who shops here regularly and they'll point you toward the daytime crew for vapes, which people say is genuinely knowledgeable and happy to help. If you have questions about products, we hear Keri is the one to catch for steering you in the right direction, and Deon gets plenty of love from the regulars too. The vibe is down to earth, no runaround, just people who seem to care about their customers. On the shelves you'll find vapes, disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, CBD and hemp products, cigarettes, tobacco pipes, rolling papers, and a wide spread of smoking accessories.

They've been adding a wine corner in the back as well. As one person summed it up, if it's unique and different, they've probably got it. It's the kind of corner shop that opens early and stays open late, and it keeps its doors open on holidays when most everything else in the neighborhood is closed. Locals are a little split on the service depending on who's behind the counter, but the overall word on 161 Carryout is warm, and plenty of people have become loyal on their very first visit.

If you're looking for a well-stocked smoke shop in Columbus that keeps things fresh, this one's earned its regulars.