UP Cigar Place (SMOKE

If you're in University Place looking for a well-kept humidor, UP Cigar Place (SMOKE has earned a strong reputation among cigar folks around here. The word around town is that this small corner shop punches well above its size on selection. People who shop here swear by the variety, with cigars you won't find at other spots and a good run of sampler packs to work through.

What matters most, as more than one regular will tell you, is that the cigars are kept at perfect humidity, which is why some end up stopping in almost daily. One local called it his favorite cigar store in Washington, and another wished he could hand out a sixth star. On the vape side, they carry vapes, disposables and mods, and locals point to the customer service when it counts.

We've heard from more than one person who came back in with a defective vape and got it swapped out with no hassle at all, the kind of thing that keeps people loyal. Ask for help finding the right mod and, by most accounts, you'll get someone knowledgeable who steers you to what actually fits your needs. Beyond that, the shelves hold glass pipes and water pipes, incense, and the smoking accessories you'd expect to round out a trip.

It's the kind of place where staff greet you and make it quick and easy, and folks appreciate that it keeps longer hours than most cigar shops, staying open late when other spots have closed. Not everyone leaves happy every time, and we've heard the occasional grumble about pricing on cigars, but the steady stream of regulars and the care put into that humidor tell the real story. For a smoke shop in University Place that treats its cigars right and stands behind its vapes, this one is a genuine local favorite.