Rockridge Country Market — Local services in Enumclaw

SECOND UPDATE:

I appreciated the owner's response to my first update, and I took her up on the suggestion of revisiting this place a few days ago. I'm happy to say that there's been a big improvement since my last visit.

This little store was back to being well-stocked, and the produce looked like it was good-quality. The honey sticks, jam, candies, and other goodies were back to their former glory. The place was much cleaner as well.

Pupper was nowhere to be seen, though her toys were on the floor, lol. :-)

The place could still use quite a bit of sprucing up outside, but don't let that keep you from stopping by. In this case, looks are deceiving. This little place is quite charming inside.

It must be very difficult to take over a place like this. I'm sure the owners are working hard to improve. And things have improved, quite a bit. I'll wager they'll continue to do so, and I'll be going back.

FIRST UPDATE:

I had previously rated this place 5 stars, but it's been sold and has gone downhill. Way downhill.

This place is no longer nice. The friendly people who owned if for years sold it, and the new owners seem more concerned with the beer side of the business than with the fresh produce and cider the place used to offer. It used to be neat and clean. Now there's peeling paint, ragged, faded flags out front, dirty cider bottles and, well, the place is just dirty and shabby-feeling. The produce used to be top-notch, but now it looks like poor seconds. You used to be able to find interesting little candies and sundries. No more. There used to be a friendly dog hanging around, who loved to be petted, whereas now there's a wary-eyed bull mix I didn't trust. Worst of all, the proprietors used to be overtly friendly and talkative, so that the place felt welcoming, but now there's a "Smile, you're on camera!" sign prominently displayed, no one greets you when you come in the door, and the owners' pickup out front, with its pro-gun stickers, isn't exactly reassuring.

We're never going back. It's sad.

This is my old review, for comparison:

They're super nice people! Very knowledgeable and generous with their time and expertise. Delicious, fresh produce. Incredible apple cider in several varieties. Honey, jam, candies. A charming place to stop for a snack or a drink. We just found this place and...

This place is awesome. I've been coming here for years for business but I almost always end up doing a little shopping while I'm there. The owners are friendly and very obviously care deeply about their business. Some of the coolest fruit I've ever had was from their produce selection. Lemonade apples and cotton candy grapes (omg)! Plus this is about the only place in Enumclaw to find the selection of beer they have. Tons of bottles and cans that no one else carries and even some rare stuff that I didnt think made it out of places like Seattle. And they have the sweetest pitbull puppy who calmly hangs out and seems to always have a smile on her face. Just all around great spot. I live an hour away and have even brought my family up just to meet the super friendly owners and to try the cider and apple balsamic they make. If you're anywhere near this town, you have...

I love this market it is literally just a few driveways down from us ... the last couple of years my son loves to walk down there and get himself & the family old fashioned soda... they are always so nice to him, they are VERY KIND people!! we love shopping at this market, they provide some hard to find items and are always willing to bring in & carry anything that you need/want!!! ... most recently we had got a new pig & when my son asked if they had any food they were going to be throwing out to please set aside & let him know... ( thinking he could come in here & there ) the owner without hesitation gathered him up some food & sent him home with a whole box of fruits & vegetables & some other stuff ... it was so kind of them , they are seriously GENUINE PEOPLE WHO TRULY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND who love their...