Went on Saturday to Pierpont General store to see Megan Boyer. My friends and I kind of follow her around because we love her music and her vibes. Since she was playing at Pierpont in Columbia ...and seeing as how we live in Colombia...we definitely had to go! Right off the bat, this venue is cool and eclectic. The small stage is perfect for local bands, and the open yard seating where you can bring your own chairs and blankets is perfect for spring and summer nights. Couple this with the fire pits, string lights, heated patio for eating, multiple bars and an actual general store... and you get a recipe for greatness. My only complaint was the food could've been better. For the price we paid, is that pizza frozen and reheated? Because that's what it felt like. I did like the artichoke dip. It wasn't soupy like mentioned in other reviews, and I enjoyed that it came with naan! But I found myself wishing I had ordered a sandwich as they looked much better than that sad pizza. Service was admittedly slow, but they were very busy so I can't really be too upset about it. I think this venue is better if you eat dinner before coming, and then just enjoy the outdoor seating live music and bars. Regardless, I'll definitely be back for other shows through the summer! read more

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Saw this place me mentioned in a story online, and it looked like a fun time. My wife and I made the drive on a Friday, arriving around lunchtime. It's every bit as quaint as it looks in photos. The staff was friendly and pleasant, if a little perplexed as to why we had driven two hours just to eat there. They told us about some places on the surrounding state park we should see, and we're just generally very helpful. The bar and indoor seating area is very small, but there is seating on the large deck outside that was comfortable, even though it was a hot summer day. The sandwiches were large and tasty, the drinks were well-made, and it was all reasonably priced. We will definitely return sometime when they have live music outdoors, it seems like it would be a great time. read more

Pierpont General Store - The Ham & Cheddar sandwich, with kettle chips. - Convenience Stores Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Lovely people, especially Candace! Live music, fun customers, local beer. Diesel and ice cream too. read more

We stopped for directions at this store and had no idea what a small town gem we found. The employees helped us find directions to a really obscure place we were looking for, they were so helpful! This store seemed to have everything, including a full bar and menu. We can't wait to stop back in again, this time without kids! read more

Outside patio is fantastic, however drinks are very pricey and it's always extremely busy to the point that I don't feel like dealing with crowds and lines for drinks. It's supposed to be a chill experience, but the crowds and price point makes it the opposite of chill. read more

Artichoke "dip" is more aptly named "soup". Flavorless and so thin you need a spoon. Music is great, atmosphere is fun. Food? Needs work

A fantastic place to sit outside, listen to local music and eat a yummy sandwich!! The Pierpont Store has been completely transformed into a hip place to hang out! read more

Great spot for an outdoor evening with local live music and local beers. The service and staff are top notch.

The service was horrible to the point of being non-existent. I was waiting to order but the employees would not put their phones down, so my wallet and I left. read more

Great atmosphere. Food is good but menu is limited. We had the ham and cheddar on cornbread. Not what we expected, but was real good. Their pickled onions are super good. We had a cinnamon bun that was good, but needed to be warmed to be really good. We also had the PB&J which was actually a little disappointing. Atmosphere is what really makes this place. Try to bring someone that went here years ago to tell you the old stories of the place. Full bar and small general store. Dogs are allowed in grassy area as well as on porch! read more

So very happy the new owners are working hard to build this long neglected business. We are locals and buy gas and pick up essentials in the store. We stopped by Friday for a meal and drinks. My wife was fine but, I have been sick the last four days. Great way to spend the Memorial Day weekend. The Ham and cheese sandwich about did me in. Please teach employees safe food handling techniques. I'm sure I wasn't the only customer who got sick. read more