Smoke Shop 1

At this family-owned smoke shop in Columbus, the selection runs to vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, and disposables, with pouches in the mix too. Ask anyone who shops here regularly and they'll point you to the owner first. Locals will tell you he's sharp, generous with his time, and happy to handle special orders when something isn't already in stock. Repeat folks making bigger purchases have mentioned enjoying the occasional discount, which is the sort of thing that keeps a neighborhood shop's regulars coming back.

The word around town is that the crew here is genuinely friendly and helpful, and the assortment gets steady praise. One person who met the staff called them among the nicest they'd come across. It carries a decent local reputation for good reason. We'll be straight with you: opinion is a little split.

A few people have run into friendlier days than others, and there have been the odd grumble about service. If you're calling ahead about a specific product, keep in mind they take their ID and age-verification rules seriously. One practical note we've heard from locals: the shop sits at an awkward spot near a light, so it can be a touch tricky to get in and out of the first time. On hours, folks say the doors open at 9 rather than earlier, so plan around that.

Once you're in, the family running the place will do their best to track down what you need.