I like this place. I like this place a lot. I came here solely because I needed a lighter. Not just any lighter, but a bic lighter, because I really dislike those clear plastic ones that sometimes say "Classic" on the top. See, my usual beer-and-cigarette stop is Foremost, right across the street, but they only sell the cut rate clear lighters. So to the Pantry I went.
Its not like the beer selection is bad; in fact, for the size of the space, the selection is good. If you don't want to think about it too much, or your good beer for the night does not involve pondering over many continents (and it doesn't have to), then this is fine. Plus bic lighters. Plus 2-for-1 deals on Camel cigarettes; Foremost doesn't seem to run specials. One star off for the lack of Ritter Sport chocolate selection, but this might just me comparing the Pantry to Foremost when I shouldn't.
Though, if I did give a fifth star it would be for this - on my way out I spied small, 18-load (small!? yes, that's small these days) laundry detergents, including my personal favorite, Gain. I might need to browse their limited aisles further and see if I can find anything else highly useful, highly portable, and super close to my apartment. read more