Hideaway, the biggest smoke shop in Dinkytown, is one of 13 locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin. While it is mostly smokers and THC users that flock to Hideaway for pipes, lighters and edibles, there are options at Hideaway for you, even if you do not smoke or consume THC.

Here are some superlatives for Hideaway’s most notable items. Store manager Marianna Peters provided some of her THC product recommendations as well.

Best THC edible: Retro Bakery’s milk chocolate bar

Sick of the gummies that dominate the THC edible market? Retro Bakery’s milk chocolate bar is a dangerously good alternative. It is a near-perfect edible as it tastes just like the real thing, with a faint hemp undertone that is easy to miss. Not only are Retro Bakery’s products manufactured in Minnesota, they recently partnered with former governor Jesse Ventura for a line of edibles. If you are a THC user with a sweet tooth, you can not go wrong with this one.

Best THC edible (manager’s pick): Relax gummies

Peters recommends Relax gummies, Hideaway’s own brand of edibles. 

“These are five milligrams of Delta-9, 15 milligrams of CBD,” Peters said. “So they’re kind of a mood booster, I’d say they’re really good for nighttime, hence the name.” 

Peters added that these edibles are slightly cheaper than most at just $15.

Best THC drink: Minny Grown’s Moscow Moose cannabis cocktail

While Hideaway’s selection of THC beverages is not nearly as robust as its other items, they have some solid options, with an outstanding one being Minny Grown’s Moscow Moose. 

This cannabis-infused drink is made by local company Minny Grown and it tastes very close to your traditional Moscow mule cocktail. If you are looking for a good alternative to an alcoholic cocktail, the Moscow Moose is a compelling option.

Best THC drink (manager’s pick): Bong Water cannabis beverage

The fruit-juice-like drink from Bong Water Beverage Company is Peters’ favorite option for THC drinks.

“They taste really good, which is rare for stuff like this,” Peters said. “These ones are 10 milligrams and they hit a lot faster than edibles would.” 

If you want a THC drink without carbonation, this one is a Hideaway favorite.

Best item for non-smokers/non-THC users: Incense

Want to rid your living space of an unruly smell? Incense is a great option, considering they are much stronger and cheaper than candles. Hideaway is pretty much the only store on campus that carries incense sticks, and it is one of the only non-smoking-related items they carry. If you are a student who does not want to make the trek to Electric Fetus in Minneapolis for incense, Hideaway carries a good variety from the same brand as the Electric Fetus.

Most quintessential stoner item: Bob Marley Zippo Lighter

In case you wanted to make it even more obvious that you smoke weed, Hideaway has several different Zippo lighters to choose from that honor the king of reggae. While pricier than a standard BIC lighter, some smokers prefer Zippo lighters, as they can hold a flame when it is windy outside. 

Most terrifying bong: Whatever this is

The pipe selection behind the glass cases at Hideaway is a sight to behold, to say the least. From pipes in the $20 range up to over $2000, they have a robust selection of hand-crafted pipes that seem almost like an art exhibition. 

This multicolored creature takes the cake for the most startling pipe in the store. If you have $109 to spare, you can get even more unnerved and paranoid by using this during your next smoke session.

Coolest bong: Red, white and blue

For $249.99, this bong from Minneapolis-based glass company Minnesota Legit is the most aesthetically pleasing water pipe at Hideaway. This barber’s pole-adjacent bong has a good balance between inventive and conventional design, as it is satisfyingly colorful but thankfully lacks the body parts that can be seen on other handmade pipes at the store.

Hideaway is one of the more eccentric shops near campus when considering their product inventory. Whether you walk in for something specific or you just want to take a look at the handmade glass items, you will definitely leave the store with an interesting memory.