JC Market Thriftway Newport

JC Market in Newport is a truly loved local fixture. It was owned by Jim & Cleo Vickers, even back when it was a Sentry Market. (it has been under the Thriftway banner for some years now) There is one here in Newport & a slightly smaller one 7 miles inland, up Hwy 20, in Toledo. Jim & Cleo have since passed but their tradition lives on through the present owner Lyle, whom was manager for years. Hooray Lyle. A stupendous vintage wine selection, walk in beer cooler, for those whom imbibe. Always dry ice to keep your fresh catch fresh. They butcher their own meat & if you're lucky enough to bag a local deer or elk, they can handle that for you too. Lots of local catch seafood in the seafood dept. They even have elk, pheasant, goose, etc. for sale to the public. Crab bait to catch your own Dungeness Crab is available in the freezer. They offer superb smoked meats, done with expertise on site. They will fillet or steak up any fish you get in the meat dept, including cleaning your Dungeness Crab for a much better eating experience. Videos, Post Office, lottery, money orders. Great in house bakery for special orders, deli for fresh rotisserie chicken, made-to-order sandwiches. A variety of local caught & canned tuna. I hope they let me add a picture here, because the mail reason I decided to comment today is the tremendous lobster tails I bought there today. At $29 each, (not by pound) they are incredible. Averaged about 16 to 24 ounces. Biggest I've seen in person, beautiful tails, that's no tale. Other locals sell, 4, 6, 8 oz tails at $30 + a lb. Freddies has always touted itself as a one stop shopping experience, JC is just that. They even open & check every dozen eggs, then rubber band them safely closed. I guess you get it, I Like it! Tom

I will attempt to post the pics of these beautiful crustaceans before I butter them up.

It's a market of manageable and convenient size, fully staffed, clean, and likely to have anything you need. Nice that such a store is situated on the south end of Newport. The wine department is especially good for a market of this size. I also appreciate the availability of generics, and of newspapers. More variety would be welcome in the deli's selection of prepared foods, which goes heavy on the greasy stuff.