Bells Food Store — Local services in Athens-Clarke County Unified Government

If you live in the Crawford-Lexington area or farther out, this store is a godsend for basic necessities. To those for whom Athens is equally convenient, it's hardly "destination shopping." The meat case is surprisingly good-- the one thing Clarence Bell takes seriously at this location. Every other department is "meh" except Produce, which is pitiful and a dilemma for the store. Fresh veggies sell slowly here and deteriorate on the shelf. If they tossed out bad stuff like they should they'd have to face facts and get rid of Produce entirely-- but then it's not a "real" grocery store. This is true in ALL Bell's stores, which is a local family chain. As such, they have a unique opportunity to stop purchasing produce from Atlanta wholesalers and partner creatively with local CSA-type farmers, of which there are plenty with lots of potential for more. That could be win-win for both parties and make Bell's produce super-quality, "neato," and...

This is a very nice neighborhood grocery store. I've stopped here before but stopped today to find something I had been unsuccessful at finding at Ingles and Walmart...raw peanuts. I live in Georgia! Why is it so difficult to find raw peanuts at stores in Georgia?! Anyway, I found plenty here and other items I needed. Very friendly staff, sparkling clean store, fresh produce, and meats. I only deducted 1 star because it is a smaller store than most better known stores but it's still a great store with the...

I love how they cater to the locals.The produce selection often contains locally grown goods.This means a lot to me as a consumer.They may not be as big as some of their competitors but I always come out saving and with fresh produce that was not frozen before I bought it.I also will not buy my meats anywhere else.Staff is always helpful and friendly and prices are...