The glass stache is Northern Virginia's BEST smoke shop by far. The staff there has been in the industry for a very long time and knows their stuff. The people on here taking about high prices are just incorrect, yes the store has some extremely high end pieces made by BIG glass artists like Mike Raman and Natey Love. But they also have a HUGE selection of more "regular" priced pieces. They even have great deals on headies. Being a regular there Chip and Quinn always hook it up with a free lighter or a couple dollars off the top. The whole crew there is extremely friendly and can answer any questions you may have about the pipes. If you're looking for somewhere to get a new heady, or just some smoking supplies this is the spot! They also sell high end cigarettes like Nat Sherman's, which can be quite difficult to find. read more

This place cracks me up. They're incredibly pretentious and overpriced. Pieces they have are meh and it's a fairly small shop located in such a perfect location. One of the employees there showed me a wonderful shell pipe piece and stated the artist was a "Local artist". Bought myself two of them because they were beautiful and I love supporting local artists. I got home and looked up the artist.... Guys, the artist is based out of and FROM California. When the clerk said 'local' artist I was thinking local to the DC, Maryland, Virginia area not California. Who is she local to? This nation??? This place is so pretentious. Yall are cute. 2 stars for tryina be cute and being overpriced with it. read more

I called ahead of time about a quartz nail and was set with whoever was on the phone about passing by and getting it. How about you update your hours of business instead of having people drive 1 hour just to get a nail come literally one minute late and have the dude say no we cant help you when i have cash which means it wouldnt be necessary to use a machine they couldve taken down my order but they wasted my time and lost my business. Trash way of going about it. Change your fucking hours. read more

I drove 40 minutes to load up on new equipment and had a 21 year old guest with me visiting from Belize. A lady behind the counter asked for her ID. She handed over her Belize drivers license and the clerk said that because she was from out of the country, she needed to produce a credit card. REALLY??? How many 21 year olds even have a credit card? And why would a credit validate a drivers license? She told us she needed something else with her name on it so my friend produced a Belize Social Security card. Again we were told that it wasn't good enough. We were told to either produce a credit card or leave the store. The clerk said, "I don't believe these are real". She could have googled Belize drivers license and seen for herself. This was totally scuzzy. When you produce a license I order to stand in a store that sells glass, that ought to be enough. No. This was RACISM loud and clear. The mixed race couple just wasn't going to fly! I'll buy my pipes elsewhere. Hope the owner understands. read more

Nice little shop with good products and friendly staff. They could be a little more diligent explaining their rules fully so they don't have to kick customers out of the store for unwittingly saying things they shouldn't, though. This is why I really like them: Once I made a purchase and it broke the same night that it was bought. When I went in the next day to buy a new one, upon hearing my story, they were kind enough to sell me a replacement at cost. I definitely recommend The Glass Stache! read more

Really friendly and knowledgeable staff. I had a lot of questions and indecisiveness, they were patient and answered all my questions. Great service and selection! read more

While traveling from the bay area, I really didn't expect to find a quality smoke shops in VA. Attracted by the cute (semi-hipster) mustache sign, I wandered into some of the best glass I've ever seen. The owner is definitely not trying to pawn off the expensive pieces to you, which is really refreshing. He actually steered me away from an expensive RooR to a more reasonably priced Heady. He's also very knowledgeable and the store is very well laid out. As an added bonus, he sells Nat Sherman cigarettes: which are a real treat. I prefer those over American Spirits for my "natural" tobacco needs. read more

I have fun and learn something new each time I go into this store! It's located in Old Town Alexandria and benefits from all the cool hipster'ish people who frequent the cafe next door. Who doesn't love a place with "Stache" in the name?! My first time in, I was a curious novice with TONS of questions. They actually enjoyed answering them. We talked, laughed, and before I knew it $80 had jumped out of my purse and into their register. The store is a tad small and can get cramped, but it's cool. It makes you feel like you're shopping among friends. If you're evenly REMOTELY curious about the smoke accessories, check this place out. Buy a glass pipe & support a local artist! read more

Nice little shop with a good location, parking kinda sucks but no surprise for location. Called and asked about a pax2 before i swung by. They had em in stock and not a crazy brick and mortar price(within a few $ of online prices). Got a nice lil tutorial on use and they double checked to make sure it would charge. wish i had grabbed a lighter and a few business cards before i walked out.(do they have stickers? I LOVE STICKERS) Great selection of glass and everything else under the sun. Definitely going back for further purchases. Already recommended to a buddy. read more

Great selection from local artists. Products range from small and on the go to large pieces you'd invest in for your home. Pricing is very fair- I thought my purchases were a great deal. Staff is super friendly and very knowledgable. Highly recommend. read more

The Glass Stache - Open late and on weekends!! - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great selection and beautiful pieces by local artists. Prices are very reasonable. Very cute little shop. Staff is friendly and helpful. They gives great recommendations and I was happy with my purchase. So many pieces to choose from. I will definitely be going back in the future. read more

The Glass Stache - Tobacco Shops Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This place is awesome! I went in looking for a hookah, they had a great selection of shisha and really nice pipes. I've only smoked hookah at bars, never had my own pipe before, but the guys behind the counter were very helpful and really knew their products. I followed their recommendations, and I'm quite pleased with the pipe I got ( and the Nat Shermans and incense that were too tempting to resist). Good people, great selection, definitely the best glass and tobacco shop in the area. Also, kudos to the "stache" that one of the owners is rocking. read more

WORST experience I've ever had at a head shop. Would never go back do not give them business. I went in to purchase a vaporizer and I asked a mechanical question and apparently that was enough to boot me from the store. Hello, I'm not here to buy a pipe from 1920. Nobody is. I'm an experienced 'buyer' I know it's a discreet enterprise but give me a break. Go to Smokeys in crystal city. Better selection and much cooler read more

Awesome place...very friendly staff . I went this morning because I wanted a toro pipe but they were a little pricey .... But the girl who was helping me (I forgot to catch the girl's name)pointed to me another one that was as good as the toro and half the price...and she also helped me getting everything that I needed. It was my first time and I have a great experience..I'll definitely come back. read more

Awesome place with Awesome people and supplies. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Location is off the hustle and bustle of Old Town. Love the stache. Jimmy is my go to guy when I stop by. read more

Thank you for helping me with the problem, these guys take care and have a great variety

Of the four times I have visited, I have had polite help about 50% of the time. The sales associates have an "air" about them, very snobby to say the least. (With the exception of the two separate gentlemen I had help me) my boyfriend and I were asking questions about the grinders and the sales associate started listing off pieces of the grinder in verbiage that I assume few could follow - my boyfriend intervened with a simple question to try to simplify her explanation in his own words and We were asked to leave for mentioning "an illicit substance". Really? We all know what The Glass Stache is there for, a warning would've been nice instead of being asked to leave for saying a single word wrong! Very unfortunate! We will definitely think twice before going OUT OF OUR WAY to visit this shop. read more

They sold me a $320 gadget that was damaged and when i called they agreed to return it. When I got to the store, the salesperson called the manager and he then denied the exchange--this is after he confirmed that the items was damaged. His reply to me regarding the change of mind on the exchange was like this is the way it goes. There is no retail business that I know of that would not exchange a damaged item, even the box was slightly bent when i purchased it and I should have checked it. I would stay away from this store because if you're unlucky to buy a damage item, you're stuck with it. If there is less than one star, I would give it to this business--never had a worse experience with any other store. read more

I stand by my original comment. They go to yelp and have the comments removed! Over priced low quality glassware with very rude sales "woman"? read more

This cute shop has the same charm as the rest of Old Town Alexandria. It's off N. Lee street in a pretty location. Please remember that you will need to parallel park.. which you'll know if you've visited the area before. I walked in with my ID ready (a given with glass shops) and was greeted with a friendly smile at the door. They were not pushy with the sales. I knew what I wanted and they made small suggestions here and there. I liked the pipes. They're high quality and locally made. The prices are similar to DC, so don't expect cheap. I consider my glass an investment, so I was content with the selection and prices. I spent $24 for my pipe. I enjoyed talking to them briefly during my visit and plan to return in the future. (Also, you can take the bad reviews very lightly. Come ready with your ID and keep inappropriate chit chat to yourself. You'll be good to go.) read more

I had a great experience at The Glass Stache today. I emailed the shop earlier about checking out some Roor pipes. Quinn remembered me/my email when I walked in the door and rattled off the specs that I was looking for. Awesome. He remembered. Everyone was super chill and let me take my time examining the pieces. I was happy with their selection in pipes and accessories and found everyone very helpful and knowledgable. Thanks Glass Stache, my dude will have a great birthday thanks to you. :) As an aside on the parking situation... just park in the paid public parking garages. Don't waste your time on stressing out. :) read more

Great place! Friendly and they know their stuff! Prices are average unless you're trying to get a glass hookah!

The store is small but carries a lot of great stuff from local glass to vaporizer and hookah supplies. The biggest takeaway is how knowledgeable the staff is and now willing they are to help you. My new favorite smoke shop. read more

MY REVIEW HAS BEEN REMOVED? AVOID AT ALL COST !!! I recently visited this store and had by far the worst experience ever. For anyone who's looking for some high-quality tobacco products or pipes, I strongly suggest you stay away from this place. Last week I visited this store with a friend of mine in the area. As we walked towards their store, after spending about 30 mins looking for a place to park(they don't have their own parking! Be prepared to circle around crowded Alexandria downtown for parking!) I noticed their employees staring at us out the window. We both felt little awkward but this was just a beginning to more awkwardness this place presented to us! As soon as I opened the door, their employees stopped us and demanded us to handover our IDs. Checking to make sure you are over 18 is absolutely understandable, but their strong, forceful tone made us want to leave this place before we even entered. Once we passed their security test(?) we entered the store and looked around. My friend asked for price on couple of their products and we found their employees asking each other for the price, they seemed to be debating over the price which was weird and made me not want to stay there any longer. When we finally got our answer to our simple question, I noticed that it was far more expensive than the retail prices! Sure, for the convenience that these stores provide, customers generally expect to pay a modest mark up price. However, charging $100 or more on top of the retail price made me realize that this place is just has no such a thing as modest mark up price. Despite their unprofessional customer service, my friend was still going to purchase some product but as soon as we heard how ridiculously overpriced they are, we couldn't stay here any longer. Please do your research on prices and products before entering this place or you will most likely end up paying more than any other places!!! Also if you still plan to go here for whatever you need, make sure you check to see if they are even authorized reseller for many of their items, because I didn't see any stickers that other places have at their door to show that they are authorized resellers. After this horrible experience, I went on Yelp to see what kind of reviews they have, I wasn't surprised to find a similar experience by many customers who gave 1 out of 5 for this place. Only thing I liked about this place is their name, The Glass Stache. I am sure many people think this place would be friendly and professional but don't be fooled ! As we left this place, we both laughed at their name and thought "The Gross Stache" is a better name for this place. read more

Terrible overpriced selection. Staff is extremely rude and unfriendly. As an old town resident I am very ashamed of this establishment

This place is darling! I got all my questions answered and walked out with more than I went in for...superb! thanks. read more

This place is awesome. It's a nice, clean business run by professionals. The selection is great, and the staff are a pleasure to talk to.

I have been here a couple of times and I love the shop. The employees were very helpful and accommodating. Definitely going to be a returning customer. read more

Glass Stache is an amazing local smoke shop in downtown Alexandria. I live about 45 minutes away from GS with many other smoke shops closer to me, but I come here because this shop has a few things the others don't have: First, knowledgeable staff. Seriously - all of them know this hobby. They understand where each piece was made, quality of glass (which by the way is all made in the USA, including pieces from local artists in the Virginia area). They'll give you recommendations not based on price but by your preferences. They will give you honesty. Second, the pieces. This is a bit of a smaller shop than most smoke shops, but they use their space well. The shop is filled with glass displays decorated with top-tier quality glass pieces, all US made. You can go low, medium or high in terms of pricing and still end up with a quality piece. The staff members will work with you. 3. Third, you'll want to come back. The smoke shops where I use to go to, nearby in MD, didn't have much in terms of circulation. They usually had pipes and other pieces in the same spots for what seemed like years. Glass Stache has a lot of movement and flow. You'll see new and beautiful new pieces of art, glass, bags, incense, and other items each time you come by. It's made an already enjoyable hobby more fun. I do see a few reviews here claiming there is glass from China and rude staff. It's hard to please everyone and I don't know what they went through, but I can vouch that the staff has always been very pleasant to me. I can also vouch with 100% confidence that the glass that is available in this shop is all glass designed, blown and shaped in the United States. This place is truly a gem, but don't take my word for it - go down and check this place out! You will not regret it. read more

Shittest pipes in Virginia and worst unfriendly staff I would never ever recommend to anyone ever!! Cheap Chinese quality

Every time I've gone in their they've been real nice to me. I'm always fascinated by all the new and Kool things that the glass blowers are making. read more

Wow. What an amazing experience. This was my first time here and I was truly impressed with the level of knowledge and professionalism the employees and owner showed. They made my first glass purchase a pleasant one. I would recommend this shop to anyone! read more

Great selection, good prices, friendly staff! This store has a wonderful selection, even some pipes blown by local artists. The prices were comparable to other shops and the service was outstanding. The associate who helped us was patient, knowledgeable, and personable. Some people have said that this place has a crappy parking situation...welcome to Old Town. It's a downtown location, what are people expecting? The other point is about them requesting IDs. We were not harassed for IDs upon entering, but then again we don't look under 25. If you are asked for your ID, relax, they are just doing their job. Overall, great place that we'll be frequenting! read more

I love this place. Chip and Quinn are knowledgeable, friendly and just generally awesome. The selection and service at the Stache are the best I've ever encountered. Who knew that Old Town would be home to a smokers dream! read more

Nice selection, prices a little high, no discounts..That being said, this is the only real shop in Northern Virginia like California. Parking blows and make sure you have your ID. The service is fantastic. The manager is sweet and attentive. It's a no brainer when it's the only nice shop around. read more

This store is top notch! Great selection..... Best prices.....

Amazing experience. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Felt right at home immediately upon entering the store. If you live in the DC area this is the only place to even bother going if you want a great experience and awesome inventory. I Was helped by a girl named Teresa (sorry if I spelled it wrong) who was truly interested in giving me the best honest information possible and not just interested in making a sale. She was extremely cool and upbeat as were the other employees. Thanks for all the help. I will be back. Highly recommend. read more

I really enjoy this shop, they have a very knowledgeable staff and a wide selection of pipes and a few high quality vaporizers. They are also one of the few places in the area that have hookah steam stones. If you haven't tried them and are looking for a new twist to your hookah experience, I suggest swinging by and picking up a jar. read more

There are not too many places that you can find what you need or are able to order what you need for you. Chip has been a big help in ordering the parts we needed for our Volcano and didn't upcharge us to death! The place is very clean and professional. Thanks! read more

Very nice glass store! Friendly staff and an awesome owner. Purchased a toro which had a defect i later discovered and the owner happily made an exchange. I've been a happy customer for years and will continue to support their business. Definitely give them a visit for your next piece! read more