Northenders can visit this shop off Aurora for a friendly atmosphere, solid deals, and even the occasional live music. The shop also raises money for patients receiving treatment at Fred Hutch.

Herb’s House is, appropriately, located in a friendly-looking craftsman house up by the Ballard Goodwill, and prides itself in having an atmosphere to match.

With locations in both Wallingford and Ballard, American Mary has a loyal clientele, a friendly staff, and quality product. We hear tell there’s a shop corgi, too.

One of the newer pot shops in the city—it originally started in Bremerton—The Reef has a swank Olson Kundig-designed shop with colorful murals, a wide selection, a free ATM, and rotating works by local artists.

Central District neighborhood pot shop Ponder has a happy hour every day from noon until—you guessed it—4:20 p.m., plus a knowledgeable staff and a great bike rack.

This Belltown shop has online ordering so you can skip the rush and spend as much time as you want perusing the menu, although with an art gallery and shop upstairs, it’s worth more than a quick visit.

Ganja Goddess is the first woman-owned pot shop in the city, and claims to be the "friendliest" recreational cannabis store in Seattle—which we can attest to. It’s a great shop for a relaxed browsing experience, and an ideal choice if you’re looking to bring a first-time cannabis customer along.

This pot shop in a 1920s house wants to create a friendly, unpretentious buying experience. It can run a little spendy, but the items are carefully curated—and the shop works with medical patients.

On 4/20, they even host a carnival with free ice cream.