Capital Cigar and Tobacco

This is a really great little stop that offers a great selection of cigars. Suave Gee was in that day and offered friendly honest opinions that were so informed and detailed I ended up buying even more then I anticipated but I was totally satisfied with the selection. Gee recommended some items that were even better then what I thought I had originally wanted from a Cigar. I plan on going back for all my Cigar needs and I highly recommend them. No pressure tactics or aggressive sales were made, just professional helpful advice and a great store.

This shops is awesome! Adam and Gee are very friendly, very informative. Stopped by for the first time yesterday to buy a gift for a friend, Gee was honest and gave us his personal opinion. Came in today for new hoses, something easy enough to clean, Adams recommendation was better than what I originally wanted. I didn’t feel pressured or cheated into products I didn’t want. This is now my go to for all my hookah supplies :)

Hookah, a basic cigars, and tobacco. They don’t have any good loose pipe tobacco. Not that kind of place.

Don’t let the title steer you away from this shop for your hookah needs. I have never seen so many different types of shisha and so many different brands! It is all very organized helping it stand out against it’s competitors and the people that work there are happy to talk about the different flavors and provide recommendations. Even though I live in DC, I will venture to Alexandria for Capital Cigar and Tobacco.

I’ve worked in the same shopping center as this place for almost 4 years now (I work at the Starbucks). I was so excited when they opened it. The four guys that work there are AWESOME. Very friendly and can help/​educate/​give you an honest opinion about any of the products they sell in their store. If there’s something in the store you don’t see that you are looking, they can most likely special order it for you. I’ll go in there for one thing and end up spending 20 minutes in there just laughing and talking with the owner and employees because they are just that friendly. I recommend asking for G or Adam when it comes to your hookah needs since they know just about anything and everything when it comes to shisha. One of the employees actually makes YouTube video’s of reviews on certain hookah brands and flavors. These guys know what they are talking about and I would recommend them to anyone. ~ SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY ~ you don’t want to mess with these guys:)

Great place for all your hookah/​smoking/​e-​cig/​whatever needs! Boyfriend and I were itching to get a hookah of our own, so we decided to stop by this place based on reviews. The guy up front was very friendly and knowledgeable. As soon as we walked in, he showed us several hookahs and helped us decide based on price and brand/​quality. He was quick and within 15 – 20 minutes, we were able to decide on a hookah and different shishas. We went with a Mya Mikro hookah for about $ 45 and then some Fumari shisha which was 3 packets for $ 27? I thought everything was reasonably priced and the guy up front was very helpful. Looking at everything else online, pricing was about the same/​reasonable and this shop had all our needs from the pipe cleaners to extra hoses and tons of shisha flavors.
The store is kinda small and hidden in a small shopping center in the corner, but it is convenient and has most things you need. The store is organized and displayed neatly. I was a little worried because the hookahs had been sitting out on shelves uncovered, but when we took it home — the hookah was squeaky clean inside and brand new. A little scrub-​a-​dub with some dish soap on the hose was done and we were good to go.
Oh, and in addition to our visit, we were also given a 20% discount which was very nice! Originally, I was thinking of going to this other market-​type place with a hookah selection, but I’m glad we went here instead. We probably would have gotten the wrong things if we didn’t have some guidance from the guy working (really wish I got his name!). Either way, we love our beautiful new hookah and the flavors we got: gummy bear, apple mint, and spicy chai have been great! My favorite so far is the Fumari apple mint. We will definitely be back should we need more things!

Good shop with good selection for hookah smokers. Got a very good price for a hookah and the guy at the counter was very helpful, didn’t try to up sell me at all. I liked their selection of coals and flavors as well. I will definitely be visiting again.

By far the best shop I have ever been visited! Decided to stop by since I been trying to get my first hookah. Other shops I been to were ok but none of the hookahs actually looked nice and none of them were actually named brand. I was helped by Adam (make sure you ask for him cause he’s awesome) and he helped me pick a hookah that’s right for me. Didn’t try to up sell which I actually appreciated. Picked out a awesome Sahara hookah and some amazing fumari! I’m telling you, they have all your upgrades to you’re hookah too! Will def be back and talk more hookah with the guys there! Thanks again!

Started as my local cigar shop with a large and varied selection of cigars! I do enjoy a hookah on occasion, and I just recently bought a hookah with the acc. They have the largest selection I have ever seen! They have over 16 different BRANDS of hookah tobacco!!! My ONE stop shop for everything I need. Thanks again, Adam!

Another AMAZING shopping trip to this store! These guys are so friendly, you want to come back JUST to visit! Amazing selection for such a small space! Go see them! They REALLY are a fun group of guys with a great selection!

Excellent smoke shop, they have great products. I’ve been there several times and I’ve been helped by the same guy who was really nice and knew the products well. I broke my tank on the first day and he was really helpful finding a new one that fitted my needs. The vape section is great for people new to vaping or intermediate vapers but I’ve been doing it for awhile and sometimes I can’t find what I need (batteries, specific drip tips/​tanks). They sell hookahs, coal, shisha, hoses, vaporizers, flavors, and a wide selection of cigarettes. The prices are decent. I’d recommend stopping in to see their products.

I was a little worried from the other reviews that this was primarily a hookah joint, but I stopped by on a rainy Tuesday afternoon since I was in the area. As you step in the store, the cigar display is immediately to your left. I was looking to buy a box of It’s a Boy /​It’s a Girl cigars and they actually had some at $ 2.99 a stick. That’s pretty cheap as I was looking for cigars I can just hand out like candy, yet would at least be a decent smoke.
As I was looking through their selection, one of the employees who later identified himself as the owner (not sure this was actually true) blurted out — in somewhat of a menacing tone — to a customer in the store «Can I help you with anything else?» The following exchange can only be described as an episode straight out of ABC’s TV show «What Would You Do?» and went something like the following:
(*I’m minding my own business looking around at the cigar selection*)
Owner asks customer if he can help him with anything else.
Customer says he’s looking at more stuff.
Owner repeats himself.
Customer picking up on the subtle unfriendly tone asks owner if he minds him looking.
Owner: Yes.
(*at this point, my ears forcibly turn my head toward the source of the escalation*)
Customer: Are you serious?
Owner: Yes I am.
Customer: Really? I can’t look. How about this guy? (*points to me*) He’s looking too!
Owner: You are loitering, asking too many questions. You seem like someone working for another store trying to canvas the competition.
At this point I’m thinking Pshawww!!! Great! Now I can’t ask this owner dude if these $ 2.99 sticks are really any good to smoke or if they are just stuffed with short filler and crap. I’m also thinking in the back of my mind whether John Quinones is going to mob me with his camera crew.
Customer: Really? I just bought like $ 50 worth of stuff from you and I can’t look? I’m not taking this. I want a refund.
Owner: (*without missing a beat*) Sure!!!
Customer: Ever since I came here you’ve been giving me a little bit of attitude. You afraid I’m going to steal something? Is it because I’m black?
(*Owner and other two employees behind the counter dismissively laughs out loud that customer just threw the race card, as they themselves are minorities, maybe middle eastern*)
Customer: You can’t do that in this country. Where were you born?
Owner: I was born in America.
Customer: That’s BS, you might be able to do that in your country but you can’t do it here.
He’s incensed by the racist treatment and the tirades begin to have physical and threatening overtones. I tell both owner and customer that the way the customer is being treated is just messed up. I tell them, I was going to buy some stuff too, but don’t feel like it anymore. Really I just want to get out of there before anything serious happens. The black dude seemed pretty clean cut, sharp, but not in a preppy way… just average middle-​class, so it bewildered me that the owner was so adamant about him getting out. We both walked out in solidarity, and tell the guy not to let it bother him too much.
So I understand that from a business perspective you want to protect your store from the competition, but I’m pretty sure, that has to be the classic case of how NOT to handle things especially in the presence of other customers. It’s quite possible I was totally oblivious to a precipitating factor that might have justified some of the reaction, but the whole incident completely soured my experience, so for this experience I’ll have to say «Eek! Methinks not.» There aren’t a ton of tobacco shops around, so I don’t think I can write this place off for a second visit especially since their prices seemed pretty affordable, but it’s not exactly close for me either.

This is hands down the best smoke shop in the DMV. Not only do they always have new brands and flavors of shisha, but the prices are always on point! No other shop can compare. If you love hookah and vapes then Capital Cigar is your spot! Check them out! You won’t regret it!

Friendly and helpful staff. Well stocked with less-​well known juices and devices. I purchased a e-​cig starter kit that work well, but already replaced with better brands. I’ll stop by and try more of their juices but likely continue to purchase most online.

We were assisted by Adam, who answered every question we had about buying a hookah. He was helpful, knowledgeable, and patient. We purchased everything we needed to get started, and we’ll definitely return for any additional items or accessories we need.

I went there because they carry my favorite shisha tobacco, Fumari, which is impossible to find. The store is very clean and nice. The owner and the guy behind the counter were very knowledgeable and nice. When I mentioned I was having issues finding coals I liked, they gave me some to try. This will definitely be my shop from now on.

Good assortment of smoking and vaping materials: a humidor, shisha tobaccos and hookahs, rolling papers, cartons and packs of cigarettes, personal vaporizers (sometimes called ecigarettes, a horrible misnomer) and ejuice/​eliquid, etc. Friendly, attentive staff.
I’ve just recently switched from smoking to vaping, so I appreciated the opportunity to try out the personal vaporizers (popularly but wrongly called ecigarettes) and some juice. Not a huge selection of either, as far as I can tell, but vaping is not the store’s specialty and what they do have is certainly adequate for most beginners.

My only stop for all my shisha/​smokes needs. They got everything. The staff are super friendly and knows their stuff.
Hit them up.

New shop on the block, next door to Flippin’ Pizza! Stopped in when I noticed that they sold hookahs and was BLOWN AWAY by the shisha collection (tobacco and herbal), especially for a small shop. The guys working in the shop were incredibly personable, friendly and helpful. We talked hookahs for a while and they even gave me some free samples of their newest products. I was also pleased to find items that I haven’t seen in the other local shop that I frequent, including Coconut charcoals and Vortex bowls. Don’t hesitate to check them out, I have a feeling that they will be the cheers bar of Tobacco and Hookah supplies. This is my new go-​to spot.
Convenient location, close to 395/​Little River Turnpike West (1.5 miles)

Great customer service. They didn’t try to up-​sell me to the most expensive product but were really honest. I’ll be going back and would highly recommend to anyone in search of tobacco and or related products.