Walk down Bleecker Street toward Washington Square Park and you pass Smacked Village, a small storefront with a big claim. According to the shop, Queens natives Roland, Patricia and Darius Conner launched Smacked in 2023 as New York's second licensed recreational dispensary and the first Black-owned one. Three years on, it is still a family operation, and it has added something few dispensaries have: its own event room downstairs.
The Conner family and the license
The state registry lists Smacked LLC at 144 Bleecker Street under CAURD license OCM-CAURD-23-000002, issued January 19, 2023, the second-lowest CAURD number in the state after Housing Works. Roland Conner is the founder and CEO. His bio on the shop's site says he previously managed a transitional housing facility in the Bronx and describes him as an advocate for justice-impacted people. Patricia Conner serves as CFO and vice president, and Darius Conner, known as "Kastro," is a co-founder whose quoted motto is that cannabis is "about our culture."
Those dates put Smacked at the very start of the market. When its license was issued, Housing Works was the only legal adult-use store open in the state, according to the registry's opening dates, and The Travel Agency's Union Square shop did not open until mid-February. That early license number underpins the shop's claim to be New York's second licensed dispensary.
One wrinkle in the record: the state registry lists this storefront's open-to-public date as September 22, 2023, even though the shop dates its launch to earlier that year. Shoppers do not need to resolve that; the license is active and the store is operating.
The family also runs the Smacked Foundation, which says it focuses on career training, business education and employment support so that legalization opens doors for people harmed by prohibition. That emphasis on jobs echoes Roland Conner's background in transitional housing, and the shop describes itself as a tight-knit community with a big vision, small enough to know its customers.
Downstairs at the Legacy Club
The feature that separates Smacked from the pack is Legacy Club NYC, a lower-level event space under the store. The shop describes it as an intimate, 21-and-over, members-first lounge for comedy, music, screenings, brand pop-ups and private gatherings, with tuned acoustics. Members get early access to shows, member pricing and priority RSVPs, and you join through an online form after confirming you are 21 or older. The room can be booked for birthdays, brand activations, off-sites and small private gatherings. Alcohol policies vary by event, and the club says outside alcohol and mixed alcohol-and-cannabis service are restricted, so ask before planning anything with drinks.
At the time of writing (October 2026), the calendar listed a stand-up night, Howie Bell & Friends, on Saturday, October 10, with tickets at $15.18. The club's FAQ is careful about the rules: there are no cannabis sales in the event space, consumption depends on the event and must follow state law, and combustion indoors is not allowed. Purchases happen upstairs at the licensed shop.
Edibles and the everyday menu
Smacked's menu covers flower, pre-rolls, edibles (including drinks), vapes and cartridges, concentrates, CBD and accessories, and the site lets you browse by effect and by strain. Edibles get noticeably more editorial attention than most categories: the site publishes guides to edibles for beginners and to faster-acting edibles. If you are deciding between formats, our explainers on edible dosing and how long edibles last compared with smoking will help, and our best edibles by category roundup covers the brands.
Value shoppers should note two things on the site: an "Under $25" collection and a daily midday happy hour, plus weekly specials and bundles when they are running. Menu prices include tax, according to the shop's footer, which makes comparison easier.
Hours, pickup and delivery
The store's hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to midnight on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday. The phone number is (646) 371-9536.
Order-ahead pickup orders are typically ready in about 15 minutes, according to the site. Same-day delivery covers Greenwich Village, the West Village, the East Village, SoHo, NoHo and other parts of Manhattan, with a $50 minimum. Smacked takes cash, debit cards and Dutchie Pay, with an ATM by the counter. Weedmaps also lists a self-service kiosk and curbside pickup. A loyalty program awards points toward future purchases.
The shop's website is built for the neighborhood: separate pages target shoppers near NYU, Washington Square Park, the West Village and NoHo, and the staff page introduces the team by nickname, from the general manager to the inventory specialist. It reads like a corner store that wants regulars. The reviews page backs that up in its own way: many of the recent five-star notes name specific budtenders and mention coming back, which is the kind of loyalty a small shop depends on when bigger chains are a few blocks away.
What reviewers say
Weedmaps showed a 5.0 average from a handful of ratings at the time of writing, and the reviews collected on the shop's own site are uniformly positive. Reviewers often mention the shop's prices favorably, which lines up with the Under $25 collection and the tax-included pricing. The recurring themes are friendly, knowledgeable budtenders (several mentioned by nickname), fair prices and a clean, welcoming room. A small, partly self-curated sample is not the same as a large independent one, so weigh it accordingly.
How it compares nearby
Smacked's closest licensed neighbors are other early downtown stores.
- Housing Works Cannabis Co (750 Broadway), about a ten-minute walk east, made New York's first legal sale and runs as a charity, with a bigger room and earlier closing times.
- Dagmar Cannabis (412 West Broadway in SoHo), a CAURD store that opened in December 2023, is the next option to the south.
Smacked's edge is personality: a family-run counter, midnight closing on weekends and a comedy room downstairs. Its smaller footprint also means fewer choices on the shelf than the biggest Broadway stores, so if you are hunting for a specific product, check the online menu before walking over. More Village and SoHo options appear on our Manhattan dispensary map.
Best for Village locals and edibles fans
Smacked Village is a good fit for NYU-area and Village locals, edibles shoppers who want guidance, and anyone who would rather pair a purchase with a comedy show than a quick in-and-out. Its room is smaller than the big Broadway stores, so expect a more personal, less sprawling shop, and on comedy nights expect more foot traffic around the door. Confirm hours and event dates with Smacked before you go.