161 East Main Street, John Day OR 97845
“Cool people doing exceptionally cool things for their town. We were on a trip on our motorcycle and heard some music playing when we went downtown for dinner. The owners Jake and Kalie graciously invited us in and told us to enjoy ourselves and have some free barbecue and listen to the music!! So much fun.”
652 West Main Street, John Day OR 97845
“Everything you could imagine in here, from kids toys, kitchenware, pet and cleaning items, fencing, normal hardware stuff, paint and painting supplies. Fishing licenses, pew pews , you name they have it. Scopes, warm weather clothing, nuts and bolts and the kitchen sink. They also have a friendly staff. Love this place, I can always find what I need or at least what I need to make it work without having to wait for something to ship to me, and added bonus of supporting local jobs and families.”
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