The Glass Stache smoke shop closes in Old Town

Published June 12, 2025 at 1:45PM

After 15 years in business, the Glass Stache smoke shop permanently closed at 222 N. Lee Street in Old Town this week.

On Sunday, June 8, the shop announced on Instagram that its last day was on Monday. Customers wanting glass pipes, tubes, rigs, vaporizers, rolling papers, cigar wraps, incense, and other accessories have since been directed to Glassstache.com.

“Thank you for 15 amazing years of support here in Old Town Alexandria, VA!!!” says a note left at the front door.

The company’s second location opened on H Street in D.C. in 2019 and closed last summer.

The Glass Stache is closed at 222 N. Lee Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

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James Cullum

Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.