Smoke Outlet

Smoke Outlet has earned a loyal following in Columbus, and it is easy to see why. This is a tobacco shop that people keep coming back to year after year, some of them regulars for a very long time now. Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing they mention is the service. The owner, Shobie, gets named again and again as the reason folks stay loyal.

Locals will tell you he will track down or order just about anything you are after, and one longtime regular went so far as to call him the best in the city, maybe the whole state. The selection is deep. You will find vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, cigarettes and tobacco, hookah and shisha, and a genuinely good spread of glass, including tobacco pipes, glass pipes and water pipes. People who shop here swear by the pipe selection in particular, and the word around Columbus is that the prices run lower than a lot of other shops of the same caliber.

Rolling papers, tubes, and everyday smoking accessories round out the shelves. Not long ago they brought in a big new supply of e-cigs and vaping gear, which the regulars were quick to notice. The store itself is clean and easy to browse, and the staff are friendly across the board. A small tip we have heard more than once: not everything on the shelves is marked with a price, so you may need to bring an item up front for a check.

Nobody seems to let that stop them from coming back. There is even a cold drink cooler up front that folks rave about, which fits the whole vibe of the place. If you are looking for a well-stocked, fairly priced smoke shop in Columbus with people who actually take care of you, Smoke Outlet is a solid pick. Stop in and ask for Shobie.