Smoker Friendly

Smoker Friendly is a small McKees Rocks tobacco shop that packs a lot into its space, and locals have plenty of good things to say about it. Ask anyone who shops here and the cigar selection usually comes up first. There's a humidor and a small lounge area where you can settle in, and folks who know their sticks appreciate the browsability. People have walked out happy with Drew Estate Acid Blondes, Macanudo, and C.L.E.

Among others, and the word around town is that even hard-to-find cigars stay reasonably priced. The shop also hands out free cigar boxes, which regulars love. Beyond cigars, this is a full tobacco shop. They carry cigarettes, loose tobacco and tubes, tobacco pipes, glass pipes and water pipes, grinders, rolling papers, vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, and a good spread of smoking accessories.

One regular who came in unsure what he wanted said the staff steered him toward something that turned out perfect, and he plans to keep coming back. That kind of knowledgeable, friendly help gets mentioned a lot, and so do the prices. More than a few people call this the cheapest spot around for tubes and tobacco. With well over four and a half stars from a large number of folks, Smoker Friendly has earned a strong reputation in McKees Rocks.

It isn't perfect, and we've heard the occasional grumble about box prices not matching what rings up at the register, plus a note or two about the humidor. The overall picture is a welcoming little shop with solid variety and hard-to-beat value. One tip from locals: the phone doesn't always get answered, so it's worth planning your visit around their hours rather than calling ahead. If you're in the area and looking for a friendly tobacco shop, this one's an easy recommendation.