Pennell Smoke Shop

Pennell Smoke Shop has built a strong following in Aston Township, and the word around town is simple: fair prices and genuinely friendly people. Ask anyone who shops here and you'll hear the same thing about the value. One regular put it plainly, saying he picked up several herb grinders, wraps, filters, and glass pieces for half what he'd normally pay. That kind of deal keeps people coming back.

The shelves here cover the essentials and then some. You'll find vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, disposables, cigars, hookah and shisha, glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, grinders, and a range of smoking accessories. Locals will tell you the stock stays well kept, so it's rare to walk out empty-handed. Part of what makes this one of the highest-rated smoke shops in the area is the service.

Ms. Vana gets a lot of love from folks who shop here, described as a warm host who makes the visit easy and pleasant. There's a fun touch too: leave a note about your visit and you can spin the wheel for something free, and people get a kick out of the little store lottery. One longtime shopper who has been coming for five years said the younger man and woman who took over from the older owner are doing him proud, with genuine service and a solid selection every time.

We'll be honest: we've heard the odd grumble about the shop being briefly unattended once or twice, but that's the exception, not the rule. The overall picture is a well-liked neighborhood tobacco shop in Aston Township where the prices and the people are the real draw.