Smokin' Joe's Tobacco Shop, Inc

Smokin' Joe's Tobacco Shop, Inc has become a familiar stop for folks in Friendsville, and it's a little more than a tobacco shop. Locals will tell you it's tied to a Sunoco gas station and convenience store, so you can gas up, grab a drink, and pick up what you came for in one trip. There are even slots inside. One thing people love: you can bring your puppy in.

The cigars are where this place earns real praise. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you to the premium selection, kept in good shape with steady turnover, so you're not stuck with old sticks sitting in a tired humidor. Prices on cigars land fair, and the same goes for cigarettes, where regulars mention manufacturer coupons on a lot of the popular brands. Vapes, e-liquid and vape juice are on hand too, along with rolling papers, and the word around town is their Zig-Zag wraps are among the freshest and best priced you'll find nearby.

They even keep wooden and paper cigar boxes for cheap. The counter crew mostly gets warm words. People who shop here swear by how friendly and helpful the staff are, and there's a good story going around about a clerk who went digging through the stock area to track down something that wasn't on the shelf. That kind of effort is why regulars keep coming back.

Now, locals are a little split on service. A few have run into a cashier they found short, and the ID checks here are strict, so bring a current, unexpired license every time. Beyond that, the vibe is easygoing and the people behind the counter usually have exactly what you need. It's a dependable smoke shop in Friendsville, Pennsylvania, and a solid local favorite by all accounts.