After years of multiple owners and sitting unoccupied again for years, I visited the Old Furnace…read moreGeneral Store in Hardwick today on my way to the Hardwick Co-op. It's located at 1839 Lower Rd (Rte 32). Fun fact: Old Furnace was significant at the time of the American Revolution, as a location that manufactured cannon balls. The OFGS was reopened less than 6 months ago, has a license to sell beer and hard liquor with an impressive assortment of such for a small footprint, an assortment of delicious pastries ( I tried the carrot cake whoopee pie and a brownie, both outstanding), has excellent coffee and an assortment of sandwiches delivered daily around 10:30 AM. I met the new owners, Amber and Jeremy, truly nice people who are thrilled to bring the store back to life, and passionate about their venture. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well stocked the store was with food and sundries. It is no secret that I love seeing local businesses succeed. The coffee and pastries were an excellent value. I did not see prices on the beer and wine. The is plenty of parking and a couple of picnic table under an awning to eat at outside. Please take the time to stop by and sample what Old Furnace has to offer. You will be surprised and delighted by what you find. They will begin selling ice cream and sundaes soon.

I have met the donut that will be the yardstick for all donut goodness going forward... hello…read moreCoconut Creme Pie! The young staff person at the counter greeted me a hardy hello as I walked in the door. Then, my eyes adjusted, and the donut case greeted me. Everything was labeled and looked very decadent. I had to ask for a recommendation from the staff person- she pointed to the Twix and the Coconut donuts as her faves. I went all in with the coconut crème. I can describe it as a yeasty donut being the canvas for the pie contents to rest. Like a crust... the custard of the pie, the whipped cream of the pie and the toasted coconut of the were all stacked on the donut. Wonderfully created. It was sticky... you'll need a stack of damp napkins on hand for clean up. (You have been warned!) I was on my way to the airport wrapping up my business trip. I am trying to figure out how I can get one tomorrow morning...

Thanks to TikTok we knew Rocco's would be a must-stop on our road trip from Maryland to Boston. We…read moredecided to stop on the way back, because of course we bought a dozen doughnuts to bring home (we didn't take a picture of each box)! Although you couldn't possibly go wrong with any flavor, our top three are Boston Cream, Blueberry, and Apple Fritter. We also each got a sandwich that were delicious (again forgot pictures because we ate them too quickly) and coffees which were perfect. I ordered a Large iced latte and it was in fact LARGE!

Grumpy worker. Never smiles or is pleasant. Even if you are polite and courteous. Won't do…read morebusiness there anymore.

The gas prices are great when you use cash. It's totally worth having cash to save money on your…read moregas. They have a good selection for alcohol, beer, and I was surprised they carry my favorite wine.

A friend and I stopped here on the way back from a hike on the New England Trail a little while…read moreback, and it was an absolute delight of a store. We were grateful that we did not have to hunt around to find a deli to get good food to eat. Here we had excellent sandwiches Dean's Beans excellent coffee, and lots of choices of something to drink or snack on as well. This is completely ideal for this area for people who want to take lunch out on the trail, to the reservoir, or just want to pick up some fresh veggies or unique shopping items. I was not disappointed to find a well-fitting handmade mask with music notes on it. I also like how the store is organized, so it does not feel cluttered despite having lots of neat things to look at. They did receive five stars because they have several gluten-free options, which I am always super excited about at a small store.

No better sandwich anywhere. Fresh ingredients. Expertly prepared, exactly as you ask. Owner was…read moretrained in Italy, and they offer imaginative sandwiches as well. Also excellent breakfast sandwiches etc. Great soup, home made items such as macaroni and pasta salad etc. Big beer and wine selection for a small store. Bench out front and picnic tables in season. Very nice people work there. Park right in front. Never miss it when in the area. Rt. 202 S =Daniel Shays Hwy.

Not sure what is going on with this store but they are hiring anybody they can for this location. I…read morehad to shop here late the other night, went up to the counter and thought the clerk was talking to me (nope) he was on his Bluetooth while working. Been in other nights clerk has had his dog in his arm while working as well as seedy friends and customers. Sad, once nice store now gone down hill.

Their FasPay (aka SloPay) system is TERRIBLE. It takes forever to load and doesn't work half the…read moretime. So I end up either paying full price for gas or standing in line to speak with a clerk. Most of the time the employees have no idea how the software works anyway. It's a shame because their last app worked perfectly. But it's been several months with no improvement. I'm not sure anyone realizes just how bad it is. Please fix it!!

Been coming here for over 20 years, Joel, who recently started there (maybe over a year now) is…read morethe exact type of person you want when pulling up to a full serve station. He is attentive to everyone, and gets the job done, many times alone, and in inclement weather. Much respect and thanks. Give Joel a raise. If you're a customer, give these men a tip, especially during the holiday!

Do not come here. We had a horrific experience today with an attendant named Steve. We went to this…read morefull-service station and simply asked if he could pump our gas at the slower setting. Instead of just doing his job, Steve got completely unhinged and racist. Because my partner and I are people of color (Latina and Black), he aggressively demanded to know if we were "from here" and actually threatened to call ICE. When we pointed out how unreasonable he was being, he mocked us, saying things like "What is that, a science?" and told us "I'm not trying be here all day, go somewhere else next time" even though the station wasn't even busy. As paying customers, being targeted with racism and threatened with immigration enforcement over a basic, harmless request is beyond disgusting. Management needs to fire Steve immediately. We will never return.

Pride Kitchen is excellent! Everything has been great and is so much fresher then a fast food place…read moreas everything is cooked to order from scratch. Definitely recommend placing an order ahead on the Pride phone app so you don't have to wait for your food. Choose a time starting at 10 mins then pick up at the drive thru or counter and you're on your way! The kielbasa egg and cheese sandwich is really good and is made with Blue Seal kielbasa made right down the street.

The cook inside peter #1 cook makes my morning always energized always welcoming always on point…read morewith the food I enjoy coming to pride to start my morning off with great breakfast . Me personally I get the Big breakfast it comes with 3 eggs toast and hash brown ,bacon and sausage can't beat it

Location, location, location. This HF is right off 395 and is always busy in spite of the fact they…read moreare on the expensive side for fuel. Staff is friendly, yet they get you in and out.

Squeaky clean bathroom! Great selection of coffee and healthy snacks along with all the regular…read morefixings. I wish I caught his name, but the young man working at 9:30 am Today, Saturday February 24th had amazing Customer Service. His smile and his polite and sincere well wishes truly impressed me. I'm a Professional Training Manager by trade. This right off 395 rest stop is way more than just "convenient"!