Convenience Stores near Columbia, AL

“Nice little store. I've been a regular for almost 8 years. It's the only pay at the pump station for 15 miles that doesn't make you smell like a chicken fryer after walking out.”

“Columbia Food Store is the same as the Valero. It is one store with two names. I shop at Columbia Food Store on a regular basis. The outside of the building and fuel pumps have new paint and store signs. A variety of items are available for purchase including normal staples such as soda's, chips, candy, cigarettes and fuel. The fuel pumps do operate slowly when dispensing fuel. Cooked food items are available until after lunch hours or sold out. Pizza is available for ordering until 8 pm. There are several booths inside available for dining-in or waiting.
On the right side of the building, there is a separate entrance with laundry facilities (washer and dryers) for public use. It appears the laundry facilities are operated by the same store owner. I have seen the owner unlocking and locking the laundry facilities while doing the same for the store daily. However, I have used the laundry facilities. The washers and dryers are extremely old and worn. I have encountered issues with the washers and dryers. I was told the owner of the store wasn't involved in maintenance and/or refunding of money put in any of the washers or dryers. This is of questionable practice in my opinion. There is no phone number posted to call when a problem arises involving the laundry facility.
The Columbia Food Store does "not" have a bathroom available for the public to use. There is a sign on the main store entrance that reads "Bathroom Out of Order". The bathroom is always out of order. I have questioned the sanitation of not having a bathroom to wash my hands when I am ordering food to consume that is being prepared on site. On that particular occasion, the owner allowed me to go behind the main counter and wash my hands. Another separate occasion resulted in the owner telling me where the key was to the bathroom and allowed me it's use. It was "clean and operable". Nothing appeared to be "Out of Order" except the "availability and use" of the one single bathroom/cleaning closet.
The Columbia Food Store, being a "business for the public" should be "required by law" to furnish adequate and usable male and female bathroom facilities. The public should be entitled to such and not deceived by a play on words.”

“Neat little country / hardware store. That keep a little bit of something ekectrical, plumbing, cheapest place to get your lawnmower blades,your chainsaw file and can even pick up a few electrical supplies and next door maybe a beverage. Pizza is pretty good to and the large is big.”

“My sister & I along with our families moved to the Cowarts/Ashford 3yrs ago & couldn't be more happy with the decision. That being said we visited the Grocery Outlet/Food Depot/Piggly Wiggly for the first time today & omgoodness we were in love. The prices were good, the cashiers or staff were very nice, polite & just plain helpful. We were tickled to be back around a home town store again. We have missed that so much. I can say this...we will absolutely be back!!!”

“Nice little gas station and convenience store. Kind of a bummer that they charge for for gas using a credit card though. Has clean restroom and a plus that there is more than one stall in the ladies room Good selection. Shelves had inventory too. Didn't try their food this time.”

“Have to give this place a 5 because it is CLEAN all the time and it allows the old timers to hang out and eat breakfast. Breakfast is decent all others things are fried(which is not my jam) but still tasted decent..It has the normal grades of fuel with a bonus 90 octane non ethanol fuel which is HUGE for the Family and I for the boat and dirt bikes as we are paying through headed to Eastpoint,FL...Prices are typical convienance store prices. Decent ingress and egress for cars and trucks. On the corner so that is a plus. Has a decent but small carwash..”