Area 51 is one of the first headshops I ever went to, nestled on the corner of Gravois and Loughborough, it is a south city staple.
Upon coming back to Saint Louis from Columbia, it took me a couple of years before I would return to my old stomping grounds. When I moved to the south city, one of the first things I noticed was that the shop had moved down the street, it wouldn’t be long before it became one of my most frequented spots.
When you walk in the doors, the first thing you are greeted with is either the cutest puppies in the world or to your left, what I call the smell good section. As you take in the store, you will soon realize that it is going to take more than one trip to take in all of the glory that Area 51 holds. From nicotine vapes to electronic smoking devices, their front room seems to go on endlessly, if you cannot find what you are looking for, you probably just are not looking in the right place. The middle room is where you will find the tattoo supplies, glass smoking accessories and a variety of smoking wraps and cones. If you happen to come in on the right day, you will have the chance to speak to an incredible and unique artistic genius who specializes in custom leather pieces. I wish I could say that this is where I get into the most trouble, but that would be a lie, the back room is where I consistently break my budget.
To get to the backroom you must go through the door and down a couple of steps, it is also handicapped accessible from the entrance on Gravois. The backroom is filled with my favorite goodies, when you walk in you will be overwhelmed that somehow their space goes on and on, and even more so the variety of options you have. The back room has CBD, Kratom, Delta 8, and all of the other various cannabinoids you can find on the market these days.
Now that we have gone over the layout of the store, I have to talk about the employees. Area 51 has some of the nicest and most genuine people employed. I frequent this location so much that they never seem to be surprised when I show up anymore. The staff is knowledgeable and they are almost always able to point me in the right direction when I am looking for new products and they have even gone out of their way to stock items that they previously didn’t carry just because I wanted them. Talk about feeling like part of the family.
Area 51 is a family owned store, it happens to be one of many the family owns throughout the local and surrounding areas. They also carry a fantastic in house brand of CBD products, from affordability, to quality, to taste, Leaf out Loud is something I consistently keep on hand. I highly recommend you take some time to go check out this local gem! I promise you won't be disappointed!
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