South High Carry Out & tobacco center

South High Carry Out & Tobacco Center is one of those Columbus spots where the staff know you and the door never really closes. Open 24 hours with a drive-through, it's built for the 1am run when you need something and nowhere else is open. One regular put it best after his vape tank broke at work: he was able to grab a replacement at midnight, a 30 to 80 watt tank no less, which any vaper knows can save you a long wait until morning. The shelves cover a lot of ground.

You'll find vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, disposables, cigars, cigarettes, rolling papers, glass pipes and water pipes, and the smoking accessories to go with them. It doubles as a real convenience stop too, with cold drinks, cell phones, lottery, and check cashing, so plenty of folks fold it into their daily routine. Ask anyone who shops here and you'll hear the same thing about the crowd this place keeps: some have been coming for twenty years and cashing paychecks here just as long. Much of the goodwill comes down to the people.

Victor gets a lot of love for keeping both his employees and his customers happy, and Ole Bob is the kind of character regulars look forward to chatting with at 4am. The place has a small-town, everyone-knows-everyone feel that keeps people loyal. We'll be honest: a couple of locals have grumbled about slow service at the third-shift drive-through window, and one person had two glass pieces break not long after buying them. Those are the exceptions though.

The word around Columbus is that this is one of the friendliest, most dependable late-night stops in the area, and with a reputation well over four and a half stars, the regulars clearly agree. Clean, welcoming, and open 24/7, South High Carry Out & Tobacco Center earns its place as a neighborhood favorite for anyone in Columbus who needs a reliable smoke shop at any hour.