7-Eleven

This 7-​Eleven had everything, from Wine to sandwiches. The usual Slurpees to Four Loko in bottles. This was around the corner from the hotel and served me well. I went in a few times to get things I needed for the day and night. The staff was cool and the shelves are always stocked.

Large and clean for a 7-​Eleven. Conveniently located next to a couple of hotels.

If you can buy a sandwich at a convenience store without any shame, you’ll love this 7-​Eleven. If you’re too embarrassed to buy a sandwich at a convenience store, you need to try this 7-​Eleven.
I first got lunch here when I was pinched for time and couldn’t do a 15-​minute wait at Potbelly. Turned out to be a pretty good thing. The sandwiches here are fast, fresh, and believe it or not, made to order. What’s even better is that you can customize and pay for your order via touchscreen computer. Huzzah for minimal human interaction!
One day at work, a trixie in my regular lunch group claimed she could tell the difference between all the different brands of bottled water. I was the person in charge of conducting the test and buying the water, so I thought it appropriate that one of the bottles should contain beer and not water. Luckily, this 7-​Eleven sells not only all the fancy bottled water brands but also a variety of beers. Doing my shopping over lunch, I grabbed a 22 oz. bottle of Fat Tire from the refrigerated section and headed towards the checkout when my company’s HR manager walked into the store. I fumbled with the bottle and practically threw it on the nearest display shelf, which I think was stocked with tampons or some other item I had no business shopping for on my lunch break. The HR manager came up and said hello, and while she didn’t say anything, I’m pretty sure there’s a note in my file from that job that says, «buys beer and tampons on lunch break. Unfit for management positions».
*The trixie correctly identified, via blind taste test, all four different kinds of bottled water. WTF. The terrorists have won.

This may seem a bit off but honestly this 7-​eleven was uniquely special. Seemed to have a higher quality of products, wines and specialty items. Of course it had the usual crappy hot dogs etc. but also had a different vibe. As travelers staying at the Monaco Hotel, this store was convenient (hahahhaha). A great place to pick up items so we could stay bundled in the hotel during the crazy blizzard in Febrauary 2011.
Hub met the owner and found him to be engaging and proud of his business. And rightly so.