Love these folks! Always take great care of me and order in supplies for me to get extra before…read morelong trips or surgeries where U can't drive for a bit. They keep my dogs CBD well stocked, which I love. They respect the dollar bill & understand that having low, medium & higher priced varieties of items is important. The manager is cool about getting stock in other stores for you, if another location is closer to you. Hurricane Helene flooded this location & entire shopping center, so I am sad. I don't know if they will rebuild there. I am sure they lost everything. I feel bad for them. Their Tunnel Rd store was awesome though and opened with no power for cash sales even in those first few days where we couldn't find food, water and gas. We were so appreciative of them. All my neighbors go there now, too and they all rave about them.

Amazing service! Top notch shop!!! Walk in humidor, all the vapes, isolated compounds, gummies,…read moreroll your own supplies, glass, papers... all you need. The owner is no BS, smart and personable. I will return when in the area. I travel a lot and enjoy good smokes and good service. Very clean.

This place is good for the fact that they always have what I'm looking for, and the prices are…read moremostly reasonable. On the flipside though, there are obvious communication issues between management and staff, and even between the staff members themselves. On more than one occasion, they've had a sign posted that promises a discount on certain items. But when you get to the register, the discount doesn't ring up and the staff acts like they know nothing about it. Another time, an employee told me to stop by the next morning because they were getting a big shipment and there would be free samples. But when I came back and asked about it, the guy looked at me like I had three heads. I don't mean to keep piling on here, but the staff also seem to lack any knowledge of the products they are selling. If I have a question about something, no one can answer it or make suggestions. They are mostly nice about it, but it gets to be a little frustrating. I suppose if you go in here knowing exactly what you want -- and you're willing to ignore the advertised discounts -- this place would be great. As it stands, however, I hope the management sees what's going on and improves upon it.

This is the best head shop in town. They have everything a smoker/vaper needs. Their prices are…read moresuper competitive, they charge half of what average smokeshops in other cities charge (Asheville has an extremely competitive smoking market.) and they carry parts and coils for a wide range of products including yocan wax vapes. If you need it, High Life probably has it. They have a friendly staff, including Frank. They have always treated me with the utmost respect and I always look forward to visiting this establishment.

I have been coming to this shop since not long after it opened and I have to say that every time…read moreI've gone the employees are super friendly and helpful. They answer any questions I've had and if they didn't know they were honest and told me the truth. I recommend this shop to anyone needing a smoke shop.

To the community that supported this shop for many years including myself and my boyfriend, I…read moreunfortunately have to give this review a 1 star rating which I hardly ever do unless I absolutely have to. I have been going to vapor world with my boyfriend for many years and we were long time loyal customers well that ends today as of 7/6/2026. I will now explain why we are no longer going to be supporting this company, this company we have seen a change of leadership many many times over the years and to be honest I don't think it has gotten better I think it has gotten worse. But that's only one part of this review it has come to my knowledge that the leadership of the store decided to change the system over to something new and the points system that we all knew and loved was done for. So if you had accounts like myself and my boyfriend these accounts have now been deleted and destroyed and your points are gone. They tried to tell my boyfriend that they let everyone know on social media etc.... So I went to look for the big social media post after learning that my account as a long time loyal customer with over 5,000 points saved was destroyed I wanted to know when this announcement got posted. Well to my surprise they have created new pages for the vapor world Facebook page and I went in and had to scroll pretty far back because Aparently this change over happened a while back I finally located the post back on the date of January 8th, 2026 there was only 1 post made about how you had until the end of January to use your points or loose them. After finding all this information out my boyfriend and myself have come to the conclusion that we will no longer be supporting Vapor World especially since they can't and won't be bothered to honor their long time loyal customers who have been shopping there for a years. I am very upset and frustrated with how this all went down. As customers who have bought many products over the years and getting to know the owners and the workers and loosing out on those points that were awarded at 1 point per dollar spent and your not even honoring your long time loyal customers, well today you now loose not 1 but 2 loyal customers. I hope this makes you rethink your decisions going forward.

Vapor world is awesome! The staff is very helpful and always knows the products very well. This is…read morethe only vape store I go to in Asheville!

The staff here is wonderful! They really took care of me today and it meant a lot because my vape…read morehad burnt the night before and I hadn't smoked all day. And it was kind of a stressful day! My mood immediately changed, they listened to me and helped me find the right option. I love this place!

staff here is v cool, especially eli and emily. i feel like ive known them for a while bc i was so…read morecomfy talking to them lol if i was in a financial place to treat ppl like oprah does, id gift them both a car. BUT im not so this yelp review is the best i can do

Amazing store with lots to choose from, great, helpful staff, don't let the outside of this store…read morefool you, it's beautiful inside...check it out!

Great service, smiling faces, and very knowledgeable on products! They have one of the biggest…read moreglass selections in town and the best prices. And they give you two days to bring back a disposable if it doesn't work which is pretty much unheard of. Also they price match if anywhere has better prices (spoiler: you won't find anything cheaper anywhere else) fave smoke shop in Asheville by farrrrr.

Amazing per usual! great staff and great products. so happy to have so many stores around Asheville!read more

Intelligent friendly staff! Good sprices ! And the best quality of products. Im very happy having…read morebeen hear amd so glad Apotheca iis hear for all of us . Thank you

Best customer service you'll find in a head/smoke shop in Asheville. I've visited many and they…read moreare my favorite. Not only is the service impeccable but the selection is great!! They have high quality items. They have having everything from CBD to Delta 9 and 8 to beautiful glass pieces big and small. If you want something they have it. Jordan and Marrissa are so knowledgeable and experienced with everything in the store. They can truly tell you their personal experiences. They've helped me so much. Thanks to them I'm buying quality items. I've visited another shop with delta 8 edibles and they were so weak and cheap. One stop shop at hookah hookup!!! Good quality with amazing service. Love you guys! Definitely a shop to visit while in town and a great local spot as well. The owner's are good people who are Asheville locals and they deserve all the business. They believe in good quality and they are great people to work for as well. I'm very picky about who I help support. I visit this store at least twice a week whether I'm buying something or not. It's just a good atmosphere with pretty pieces to look at and an experience you'll never regret. Not into smoking or eating CBD or other hemp products? That's okay because they have really nice art pieces that will intrigue anyone. I don't care who you are! The shop is cool.

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.

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.