Pipe Palace

Pipe Palace has been a fixture of the Pike Place Market lower levels for decades, and locals will tell you it's one of the more beloved little shops tucked down in those winding lower floors. If you've wandered the market past the live music and the shops on level four, you've likely passed by. People who shop here keep it on their list of Seattle favorites, and it's earned a strong reputation among the folks who know the market well. Come for the smoking gear and you'll find plenty: vapes, glass pipes and water pipes, rolling papers, cigarettes, and a good range of smoking accessories.

Regulars know it's more than that. The word around Seattle is that this is a fun, hippie-flavored spot with Grateful Dead gear, cool T-shirts, incense, and a nice selection of gift items like nose pins, studs, and hoops. One person summed up the vibe well, calling it a "lesser-known option" and their favorite head shop in the city. Worth noting: they stopped carrying rolling tobacco a couple years back, so ask before you make a special trip for it.

The staff get a lot of love. We've heard folks single out one friendly, accommodating woman for her classy style and helpfulness, and more than one person has called the crew here courteous and professional. Ask anyone who shops here regularly and they'll tell you the team makes the visit. Locals are a little split on the owner, who a few find a touch terse, but the overall word is warm and welcoming.

For a smoke shop in Seattle with real market character and history behind it, Pipe Palace is an easy recommendation. Stop in next time you're down in the lower levels of Pike Place.