Matchbox Glass & Smoke

If you know glass, you already know Matchbox Glass & Smoke is worth the trip. This is one of the highest-rated smoke shops around Kennewick, and people don't just talk it up locally. We've heard from folks who drove in from Yakima and Walla Walla for a piece, and one traveler who's hit head shops in all fifty states called this one of the best he's ever walked into. That's the kind of reputation this place has built.

What draws people in is the glass. Locals will tell you the selection runs the full range, from affordable China glass to beautifully detailed high-end American-made pieces, and there's plenty in between. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point out that the shop runs its own glass blowing studio, so you're seeing serious work up close. Water pipes, bubblers, cones, grinders, rolling papers, and all the smoking accessories you'd expect round it out.

Whether you're after a modest piece or a true showstopper, they've got the range covered. The word around Kennewick is that the people make the difference here. Owner Moe gets named again and again for being genuinely helpful, and Abraham comes up too as an easygoing guy who knows the inventory cold. Regulars appreciate that the staff ask the right questions and lay out the honest pros and cons on any piece, so you walk out with the right one and often a good deal on top.

As one person put it, they take care of you. We'll be straight: a few folks feel the higher-end pricing runs steep, though just as many rave about the deals and value. One thing to know if you're coming from out of town is that the phone can be tough to reach, so it's worth planning to stop in. The shop itself is clean and well kept, and for glass in the Tri-Cities area, it's the kind of place worth going out of your way for.