My husband said the selection was nice. All the cigars are hand rolled with their own tobacco…read more The extremely knowledgeable staff were very helpful. Mario provided some good recommendations. My husband bought the Churchill and Robusta.

I happen to stop by the shop while visiting the city. They only sell their own cigars that are made…read morein the Dominican Republic for the last 31 years. I chose a Connecticut cigar because I just wanted a mild morning cigar to smoke. The service was very friendly and knowledgeable. I sat down in their sitting area to smoke my cigar and it was very comfortable. They don't sell any beverages so you need to bring your own. The air handling system work works very well. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area of downtown and want a quick cigar.

Saw a shirt in the window the night before I wanted to buy for my stepdaughter. Came back the next…read moreday at 11:15, but the shop was still closed even though window hours said they open at 11. That probably should have been a clue about the type of service they provide. I came back an hour later to try to get the shirt. The store was 100% EMPTY except for the guy behind the counter. Politely asked if he minded me taking my mask off while no one else was there because I have a documented medical condition (legally exempt from the mandate) that makes it hard for me to breathe. From across the store, he told me no. I tried to explain to him I legitimately have a condition and medical documentation I could show him and that I put the mask back on if anyone else comes into the store. He told me to keep the mask on or get out. He didn't give me a reason for why he had a problem. He didn't offer me an alternative, he just was rude. Then, as I left, he sarcastically yelled out for me to "have a nice day". I've made the same request at other stores, and have NEVER been denied because I only ask when there are no other customers in the store. I even openly disclose my condition instead of just saying I'm exempt because I want them to know I'm not just trying to break the rules. It wasn't because it was an "Asheville thing" because three other stores were OK with it as long as no one else was around. I don't go in trying to cause problems. I don't try to make a statement. I just try to give my business to local shops who are willing to work with me and my disability. Once I stopped crying and shaking from the unexpected confrontation, I took my money to another store. One who helped me out instead of being intolerant and hateful. So, if you want to give your business to a place with staff who bullied a woman with an incurable disease when there was absolutely no reason to be a jerk, they may have stuff worth buying. But hey, I probably gave him a chance to brag to people how he got to throw an anti-masker out of the store. Glad one of us got something positive out of exchange.

First off, this is the best smoke shop I have ever been to. My wife and I stopped by while on a…read moreroad trip. We were helped by a dark haired gentleman who was incredibly friendly and super knowledgeable. He was able to answer every question I had for him, and he offered me some suggestions based on what I had mentioned while talking to him and ended up with a perfect glass piece for me and some legal CBD concentrate. We also left with an awesome dragon incense holder. Pair the great selection with the incredible customer service and you have a recipe for the best shop I've visited to date.

Great stock of kratom! Very handy as I can get my cigarettes there as well…read more I love the staff and they are very friendly.

I had the pleasure to meet "Cat" she works at the Patton Ave. location. She's a miserable person…read moreand I'm just glad she has a reason to get out of bed in the morning, after driving around to multiple stores to purchase an item from the shop l she refused to sell it to me and kicked me out. Never going to that store again but I will go to the other locations and tell everyone how horrible she is... I went to octopus garden and had a much better experience and they actually let me buy what I wanted. Cody was very nice, and then I talked to Rosa and now I feel much better. Thank you for addressing my concerns.

Staff is always so informative and kind! They offer a great variety and it's a great atmosphere.read more

This is called The Hookah Hookup on the credit card transaction and on maps, not sure which name is…read morethe newest. This is the worst place! No quality products at all! Other reviews must be their friends. They lie to customers about what they offer and then offer no returns since they can't stand behind the crappy products they sell you. I never got a receipt, rude staff, I hope this place goes downhill quickly, ripping people off like this. Oh and they sell Kratom too, a substance that I've seen many have a serious addiction problem with and very hard to kick. They just want to take advantage of people and take your money, gross! You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Great store very knowledgeable of the products and gives great recommendations. Definitely will…read morevisit again!

I've lived in West Asheville a long time. I've become reliant on the service and products. I'm…read moreextremely grateful for their service and care during the storm and as a vital and motivational part of the recovery. They are the epitome of serving the community especially James and Mika. So very grateful and I hope they know how much they are appreciated. Sincerely , Jaclyn Furlow

Rude clerk at the Merrimon location. Won't support anymore, after reading other reviews of other…read moreunfriendly and condescending clerks sadly seems like a collective experience. Shame, usually these places are predicated on good energy and there's plenty of places like that in asheville wouldn't go here personally

Hands down, this was a complete experience and a must see when visiting Asheville. It is a relic…read morefrom the old days when general stores literally were just that and generally had everything. The place is massive and is located in the major retail and dining section, so park where you can. I went in there specifically for some snacks, but walked out with clothes, food, syrup, honey, and much more. They have multiple registers so it was a fast check out despite this place always appearing to be crowed. Also, they have a basement that looks more like a legit retail/clothing store than a general store and they also had a bunch of antiques around too. I was in awe of the old school cash register. Again, this is a must see and is great for the kids because of the authentic and homemade sweets and treats.

I love a general store, and Mast General Store is a good one. They've amassed so many goods -- and…read moreit's on two levels. There's clothing, decorations, foodstuffs, barrels of candy, toys, souvenirs... I spent so much time on the first floor I didn't even go down to the lower level so I have no idea what's even down there. I even bought some clothes -- what I will now refer to as my Pioneer Woman outfit -- totally not my style but so soft and comfortable. Bring the whole family -- the kids will enjoy the large toy and candy section -- and I didn't even look at the large Mast-branded jams, jellies and jarred food section because I wouldn't be able to fit them in my suitcase. Definitely make this a stop on your AVL trip.

Idk this place gotta burn some sage or somethin. Ive been to smoke shops all over America, where…read moresmoking is legal, illegal, anywhere in between. Look at my history and havent written a review a single time, never felt a need. My friend came in to town and dropped me off to get a piece for the "flower vase" we needed. Go in and am corrected on the terminology....dont call it that it's a "slider" for my "flower vase," okay respect legal language, she was clear it was a legal thing no problem doing her job. Didn't talk about smoking or anything like that so the tone was a little off but cool some places got their own terminology for legal purposes I've been around used to that respect that What was off putting about the tone though just not chill...it was way more corrective then the usual "yeah I know is what it is right just the law" vibe and much more a 2nd grade school teacher who's tired of the kid sniffing glue in the corner of the class saying stupid things vibe. So I kinda already felt a little weird but whatever we needed a piece for my set and they happened to have it, other stores did not. Maybe she's just not fully comfortable yet, maybe had a long day, maybe I was misreading her, maybe she has some anxiety about the thin grey line of legality around her job, maybe doesn't know herself and has yet to develop mindfulness in communication I'm a pretty understanding guy didn't care again whatever Didn't have my ID so I couldn't buy what I wanted okay honest mistake was in my swim suit didnt have my wallet on me. Frankly other places in the city have sold the same item without one so just slipped my mind.... I'm a 32 year old dude, tall, facial hair, frankly too run down to look anything close to 20...but fine. Again, she's doing her job. Can I show her my photo IDs through pictures on phone? No, okay fine, she's just doing her job. Let me just get my friend who does have her ID and is literally 53 to go in that must surely be fine. Nope! She rejected my friend because what my friend wanted was what I wanted, despite my her having legal ID proving she was 53, because what? She thought a 32 year old was 12 and their grandma was trying to score for them? And that 6 foot tall bearded 12 year old also has masterfully manipulated photo images of candid photos of his ID he wanted to show her? Instead of just asking his grandma to go in first because he had a person willing to go in for him from the start? Her reason was I got 7 cameras on me, blah blah blah i can get into a lot of trouble. Given the situation....the person was my friend who came in immediately after me, I was eager to show her my ID on my phone and made an honest mistake, I went in first not my literal 53 year old friend with ID which would make no sense if there was any possibility of a problem in my mind, it's incredibly delusional and although I'm sure she was just defending herself legally in her head thats just a distraction from a need to learn how to communicate better, because it came off as vaguely confrontational from go of me not using the right word choice for north carolina. Maybe her boss will give her a sticker for doing what was "tehnically" right, or she was the boss, but at the end of the day, to reject a grown 50+ year old adult with legal ID because you're afraid they are getting a glass piece for someone who was literally dying to show you his ID, even if you're a bit age blind, is just at somepoint not being able to self reflect and being stubborn. Maybe it wouldn't have felt like a weird power trip if they weren't being delusional, paranoid, and weird from the first sentence said but it is what it is We honestly didn't think for a second about just having my friend go in right after me, it was very immediate and very transparent just sending in someone who didnt forget their ID/isnt clearly in their swim trunks, because the possibility of being treated like some high-school trying to score boos as a man in his 30s hangin w a homie in their 50s is so absurd the possibility just didn't cross my mind. It's obvious she either didn't believe me which wow, I mean.... again i almost want to post a selfie because it's so absurd, or it was just some weird power trip which is much more likely Could've easily gotten my ID, gone back, and have been done with it in the time it took me to right this review but I'm not going back to a place that is being that weird over something so basic. Already took my business elsewhere and they didnt have exactly what i needed so way more expensive, but well worth never stepping in here again. Can't recommend Edit: didn't even ask my friend her impression because she's too sweet to ever want to be negative, but even she said the chick was just rude which is about the nastiest thing ive heard her call someone in my years knowing her

Julie was amazing. She was so helpful and nice. We are visiting from Indiana and would recommend…read morethis place for anything.