West End Mart

West End Mart has become a real neighborhood favorite in Allentown, and the reason comes up again and again from the people who shop here: David. Ask anyone who has been in and they'll tell you the owner goes out of his way to help. If he doesn't have what you're after on the shelf, he'll track it down and order it in. One regular who has lived in the area for close to two decades called the store an asset to the neighborhood, and that sentiment is easy to find around here.

The first thing folks mention is how clean the place is. "Cleanest store on the block, hands down" is a phrase we've heard more than once, with the AC running and shelves that stay stocked. It carries glass pipes and water pipes, hookah and shisha, CBD and hemp products, smoking accessories, and cigarettes, plus drinks and snacks if you're already stopping in. Hookah fans have been especially generous with their praise, with one person calling it the best hookah shop they've ever walked into.

The word around Allentown is that David treats people like they're coming into a second home, right down to the Scarface and Godfather plaques on the wall that give the place its own character. If you had a glass piece that didn't sit right, he's known to make it right in person, too. A quick note for the picky: a couple of people have grumbled about a small fee on low-dollar card purchases, so cash is easy if you're grabbing something inexpensive. For a clean, well-stocked smoke shop in Allentown with an owner who actually knows his regulars, West End Mart earns the loyalty it gets.

People across the Lehigh Valley speak highly of it, and it's easy to see why.