373 Virginia Ave · Lexington

5.0 · 501 Google reviews

The deepest shelf in Lexington.


Disposables stacked four rows high. Forty hookahs on the rail. Bulk kratom by the kilo, papers from every house that makes them, and glass in the case up front. Two minutes off campus, open till 11 every night.

Open 9am – 11pm daily
The back wall at Rafi Smoke Shop, stacked four rows high with disposable vapes, with water pipes lined along the shelf above.

The back wall

Restocked daily

What's on the shelves.

Twelve categories, each tagged with where it physically sits in the shop. Search it, or tap a brand — it'll tell you which shelf to walk to.

Geek Bar Pulse 2 disposables stacked on the counter at Rafi Smoke Shop.

Disposable vapes

The wall people come for. Four rows deep, restocked constantly, and new flavour drops usually land here before anywhere else in town.

RAZGeek BarMr FogMr Fog EliteHI5DojoWAKASBXSplash

Back wall

A wall of e-liquid bottles under a neon Hi Drip sign.

E-liquid & salts

Bottles for refillable setups, in the strengths people actually ask for. If you run a pod system, the juice is on the same wall as the disposables.

FreebaseSalt nic30ml100mlCoilsPods

Back wall

A black and gold hookah with an Al Fakher tin on the counter.

Hookah & shisha

Forty-odd hookahs along the rail, from single-hose starters to full glass builds — plus every consumable it takes to keep one running.

Al FakherSnoop Dogg seriesGolden DesertBowlsHosesCoals

Top rail

A glass water pipe and case on display.

Water pipes & rigs

Beakers, straight tubes, percolators and rigs lined along the upper shelf — high enough to see the whole run from the door, close enough to inspect before you buy.

BeakersStraight tubesPercsRigsAsh catchersDownstems

Top shelf

The lit glass case of hand pipes by the register.

Hand pipes & glass

The lit case by the register. Spoons, sherlocks, chillums and colour-changing work, plus one-off pieces that turn over fast.

SpoonsSherlocksChillumsBubblersColour-change

Front case

Shelves of cigarillos and natural leaf wraps.

Cigars & wraps

Singles, packs and boxes. The full cigarillo run plus natural leaf, priced the way a corner shop should price it.

BackwoodsSwisher SweetsDutch MastersCamoKarmaLe Leaf

Side wall

RAW rolling papers and cones by the front counter.

Papers & cones

Every house that makes a paper worth smoking, in every size — plus pre-rolled cones by the box, tips, and the trays to work on.

RAWOCBTOPRandy'sConesTips

Side wall

Bottles of kratom extract on the counter.

Kratom & botanicals

Bulk kratom is on the sign out front for a reason. Powder by weight, capsules, extracts and single-serve — one of the deeper selections in the city.

Super SpeciosaBulk by the kiloCapsulesPowderExtracts

Counter

Wyld hemp gummies boxes stacked on the blue floor.

Hemp, THC-A & CBD

Disposables, carts, edibles and flower on the hemp side. Kept behind the counter, checked at the door, and sold to 21+ only.

THC-ADelta-8CBDEdiblesCarts

Counter

ZYN nicotine pouch tins in several flavours.

Pouches & alternatives

Nicotine pouches up front by the register, in the strengths and flavours that actually move. Chilled, so they're not sitting warm on a shelf.

ZYNPouchesChilledMulti-packs

Counter

MAVEN torches on the upper shelf above the wrap wall.

Torches, grinders & gear

Torches and butane, lighters by the tray, grinders, rolling trays, scales and storage. The unglamorous half of the shop, and the half you always need.

MAVENFIFOTechnoButaneGrindersScales

End cap

Backpacks and Seven Daze shop tees on the floor rack.

Bags, tees & extras

Backpacks and tactical packs on the rack, shop tees, detox, novelties, and a cooler of cold drinks by the door — the reason half the reviews mention a free Alani.

RAW backpacksSeven DazeQuick FixU PassNee DohAlani Nu

Floor rack

Inside Rafi Smoke Shop: hookahs along the top rail, wraps and rolling papers down the side wall, a glass case of hand pipes in the middle of the blue floor, under hexagonal LED ceiling lights.

Looking toward the front case

Hookahs on the top rail, wraps and papers down the side wall, glass in the case. Those hexagons overhead are the shop's ceiling lights — and the reason this page is built the way it is.

Three hookahs on the counter at Rafi Smoke Shop with Al Fakher Snoop Dogg shisha tins in front of a Randy's rolling papers banner.

Top rail

Forty hookahs, and the shisha to run them.

Replacing a cracked base or buying your first setup, the whole rail is out where you can see it — and someone will talk you through it rather than pointing at a shelf.

  • HookahsSingle and double hose, glass and steel, tabletop heights up to full builds
  • ShishaAl Fakher across the flavour range, including the Snoop Dogg series
  • ConsumablesBowls, grommets, hoses, foil, tongs, and coals by the box
  • At the counterAsk and they'll assemble it, pack it, and show you how it should draw

501 reviews · 5.0 average

Nobody writes 501 reviews about a shelf.

They write them about Rafi. Read enough and the same three things come up: he knows the stock, the prices are the best in town, and you'll probably leave with a free drink.

★★★★★

"Rafi is the best guy there. He's always so kind and has great recommendations on what to choose and which flavors are new. Even gives out free drinks!"
Nevaeh T.Google review

Rafi replied

We are glad that you had a Wonderful Experience, I hope to see you soon! ❤️

★★★★★

"Great store, very friendly dude. Free energy drink with a large purchase. Very large selection and great prices."
Johny B.Google review

★★★★★

"Clean store, welcoming, and the products are greatly recommended. I used to go some other places, but the products were always off. I've never had a knockoff version from here."
Amber F.Google review

Rafi replied

We appreciate your support! Please do checkout our instagram page for early updates on our new promotions and new collections aswell!

★★★★★

"My dawg got great deals. Makes sure his community is well taken care of. I couldn't have asked for a better store to stop by."
Brandon J.Google review

Rafi replied

Appreciate your great words. Thank you for recommending my store and we hope to see you soon!

★★★★★

"The best spot for any last-minute things a college student may need. Always stocked with the best snacks and drinks, and a lot of the time with deals you can get a free Alani."
Bagel S.Google review

★★★★★

"Rafi will give you everything you need. Come down, he will treat you like family."
Justine S.Google review

Virginia Ave, Suite 120.

Off South Broadway, a couple of minutes from campus, with parking right at the door. Look for the rainbow sign and the blue awning.

The storefront of Rafi Smoke Shop: red brick with a blue awning, a rainbow RAFI SMOKE SHOP banner, and neon signs in the windows.

373 Virginia Ave · Suite 120

Address

373 Virginia Ave, Suite 120
Lexington, KY 40504

Parking directly in front. Wheelchair accessible entrance.

Hours

  • Mon9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Tue9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Wed9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Thu9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Fri9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Sun9:00 am – 11:00 pm

Phone

(859) 317-8007

Call ahead and they'll check the shelf for you.

Payment

Cash, card, Apple Pay

Contactless accepted.