Primal Glass

If you know glass in northeastern Pennsylvania, you already know Primal Glass. This place has earned one of the strongest reputations of any smoke shop in the Wilkes-Barre Township area, and it isn't hard to see why once you step inside. The layout is clean and welcoming, and the selection of handblown glass is the kind of thing collectors actually travel for. We're talking a serious roster of artists here, from Illadelph, Mobius, and Sovereignty Glass to Bear Quartz, Medicali, US Tubes, and dozens of individual glassmakers whose work you won't find just anywhere.

One local put it plainly: don't walk, run. Beyond the art glass, the shop is stocked deep. Water pipes and glass pipes, grinders (Santa Cruz Shredder among them), rolling papers and trays, vapes and vaporizers, e-liquid, tobacco pipes, and all the accessories that go with them. People come in for one thing and leave having also grabbed a Zippo, a hoodie, or a candle.

Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you it's the sort of spot where you find whatever you were after, plus a few things you weren't expecting. The staff is the part folks talk about most. Regulars swear by the crew, saying the men and women behind the counter know their stuff and take real time with you, whether you're matching a pouch to a new piece or picking out your first vaporizer. The owner gets a lot of love too.

One regular called him "an absolute peach," and that warm, no-pressure feel keeps people coming back. We've heard the occasional grumble about a mix-up at the counter, but that's rare against a wall of goodwill, and the team is quick to make things right. For selection, knowledge, and good value, Primal Glass is one of the best-regarded vape and glass shops around Wilkes-Barre Township. If you're in the area and haven't stopped in yet, it's worth the trip.