The Cave

Ask anyone who shops here and they will point you to The Cave in Kirkland, Washington for one of the deepest selections in the state. The word around town is that folks drive across the city just to browse the vape juice and disposable vapes here, and more than a few locals who have shopped at stores like this for years call this the best selection they have come across. That is not small talk. Between the vapes, e-liquids, cigarettes, cigars, hookah and shisha, tobacco pipes, glass pipes and water pipes, and all the rolling papers and accessories you might need, it is the kind of place where you can pick up everything in one trip.

The staff is the part people talk about most. Ask for Bron, who regulars figure is part owner or main manager, and he will give it to you straight and knows his stuff. Kevin has a reputation for real patience and kindness, taking his time with anyone who walks through the door, and Alex gets the same praise for being friendly and genuinely knowledgeable about what is on the shelves. That kind of service turns first-time visitors into regulars.

Value is another draw. Locals will tell you the prices tend to run lower than what you find around Seattle, and there is a rewards system that keeps people coming back. The store itself is clean, well stocked, and laid out in a way that makes browsing easy. One honest note: a few folks feel the glass selection could be broader, and opinion is not unanimous on every visit, but the overwhelming word around Kirkland is warm.

If you are looking for a well-run vape and smoke shop in Kirkland with knowledgeable people behind the counter, The Cave earns its local following.