This convenience store is located off Bradshaw Rd on top of a mountain in Roanoke County. I ended up there looking for Hunt Brothers Pizza, a convenience store pizza chain. And boy I'm glad I did. It was worth driving the narrow, circular, streets less traveled, to reach this one-of-a-kind store.
Watkins Market is a neighborhood-focused, friendly country convenience store, with a warm and welcoming environment. After an amazingly unique ride in my pearl white Lexus, it was a relaxing feeling to be greeted by a friendly lady with a lovely personality, as soon as I entered the store. She not only has been an employee there for around five years, but also lives in the community.
She filled me in on how the owner of the convenience store and Marathon gas station also owns the Hunt Brothers Pizza kiosk and how it is very popular there because it is conveniently located right in the middle of the rural neighborhood of which it serves. On top of this, the pizzas are reasonably priced at $11.99 for a 12" original crust or thin pizza, with all the toppings at no additional price. And each additional pizza only $10.99. It also sells wings and wingbites, ideal to order to eat while watching a game at home with family and friends. And if this wasn't enough, for the morning crowd, they had Breakfast Pizzas which were also available all day. And after purchasing an Original Crust Loaded Pizza and eating it at home, I can vouch for the quality and tastefulness of the pizza.
The convenience store was stocked with a good selection of routine grocery items, household necessities, snacks, and drinks. It had an ATM machine, sold Virginia Lottery tickets, cigarettes, and ice cream, among other things. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the other merchandise it has available for sale. I was surprised to find "Fresh Farm Eggs for $5.99."
In conclusion, I highly recommend this convenience store to the community and to all those driving by looking for a place to get a snack or two. The service is so welcoming that I promise you'll feel right at home. read more