Town board approves off-premise permit for Master Smoke Shop
January 05, 2026 | Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee
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The town board approved an off-premise permit for Master Smoke LLC, doing business as Master Smoke Shop, after a public hearing at its January meeting.
Bethlehem Rescala, representing Master Smoke LLC, told the board the store on Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna was operating as a smoke and vape shop and is seeking to add beer sales to bring in more customers. "We opened a new store in Smyrna, Sam Ridley," Rescala said. She told the board the shop currently is open and estimated hours of operation at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Board members asked about measures to prevent underage sales. Rescala said the shop will use both manual ID checks and an ID-scanning point-of-sale system: "I check manually, and I have my system too. I can scan it." She also said two owners will staff the location and that she has experience operating age-restricted businesses in Nashville and Franklin.
After questions, the board closed the hearing and moved to approve the off-premise permit. The board announced the approved permit could be picked up after 10 a.m. the next day.
The decision completes the board's review of Master Smoke's application; no conditions or appeals were recorded in the meeting record.
Bethlehem Rescala, representing Master Smoke LLC, told the board the store on Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna was operating as a smoke and vape shop and is seeking to add beer sales to bring in more customers. "We opened a new store in Smyrna, Sam Ridley," Rescala said. She told the board the shop currently is open and estimated hours of operation at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Board members asked about measures to prevent underage sales. Rescala said the shop will use both manual ID checks and an ID-scanning point-of-sale system: "I check manually, and I have my system too. I can scan it." She also said two owners will staff the location and that she has experience operating age-restricted businesses in Nashville and Franklin.
After questions, the board closed the hearing and moved to approve the off-premise permit. The board announced the approved permit could be picked up after 10 a.m. the next day.
The decision completes the board's review of Master Smoke's application; no conditions or appeals were recorded in the meeting record.
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