If you're ever in the Bar Harbor area, this place is a throwback to the great mom and pop natural…read morefood and health stores of old. (if you live in LA, think Rainbow Acres or the OG Mrs Gooch's) https://www.johnedwardsmarket.com/ Local farm products in varied and abundant varieties, (cheese, meat, dips and sauces, baked goods, fresh produce) plenty of great Asian condiments, baking supplies, ready to eat foods, cleaning and bath products, a great curated wine selection, and much more. All set in a a century old building on a great little Main street with lots of other great individual, family owned stores. Grab a fresh cup of coffee, look around and relish the lovely smells and fragrances that come from an authentic and well stocked store without gimmicks. You'll walk out with a nice collection of goods from your shopping list and a few surprise purchases.

The wine consultant is extremely knowledgeable and she shares incredible insights and spot on…read morerecommendations. John Edwards Market has an excellent selection of domestic and international wines.

Amazing selection and such a great staff. The redemption center does not make you count your own…read morecans. SO MUCH Better!! Only problem is the redemption center is closed Sunday and Monday.

AWESOME selection!!! The had beer, wine, liquor--anything you could want. Great prices. Right…read moreoff the road on our way to Bar Harbor (and definitely cheaper than on the island). Everyone working there was very friendly and knowledgeable too. Highly recommend!

Gary, the owner, is the best! He's a friendly village institution who just happens to have great…read moretaste in wine, cheese, sausages and chocolate and makes beautiful flower arrangements! Gary recently delivered some GORGEOUS tulips for my birthday and they stayed fresh for NINE DAYS! The friend from out of state who ordered them depended on Gary to select a bottle of wine to go with them. She told him I like Argentine wines, so he picked out a beautiful Malbec and a nice chunk of Manchego to go with it. (He didn't even know that Manchego is my favorite cheese!) Everything Gary offers in his shop is supremely decadent and I always walk out with a smile on my face!

Went in looking for a Pinot Noir in a reasonable price point. He steered me in the right direction…read morewith a wine I had never heard of! I have now added it to my Vivino file :) Very personable and friendly. Highly recommend!

Wine selection is nice, cheese and imported foods. The tinned fish is a blue hill staple.read more

Unique selection of wines. Decent selection of cheeses - I picked up a delicious dolce gorgonzola…read morecheese.

Stewart's Grocery & Takeout is a small local goods store connected to a small restaurant and…read moreeveryone who works there is absolutely wonderful and welcoming! The food is delicious and very affordable. They have a little bit or everything and I have not been disappointed with anything I've ever gotten there! The people and their kindness makes it such a special experience for locals and newcomers thanks for everything you all do! You all are so appreciated!

The food is great! The service is amazing!! Cliff is the nicest guy that you'll meet!! Highly…read morerecommend Stewart's!!

I stumbled into this place a few days ago looking for something they didn't have... don't even…read morerecall what it was now... but found happiness! Cheeses and beer are what I left with, but I'm passing back thru Machias tomorrow and plan to stock up on more cheese and not sure what else. Worth just stopping in if you're in the area. A beautiful place to browse and dream. So glad it's there!

When I came home to visit this summer, I was at first disappointed to learn that the Sow's Ear was…read moreno longer around. But then upon learning that it was replaced with wine (and not Sutter Home/Franzia/Night Train), my disappointment evaporated. Not what you'd expect to see in Machias (especially not for very long), where Natty Light and The Beast reign as the preferred beverages....but the owners aren't doing it to turn a profit, they're doing it for the love of it. We got to chat with them for a little bit and that was nice to learn. They have tons of wonderful wines from around the world here (even some from Virginia....wtf?) and my husband and I were able to satisfy our wine snobbery even in the outer reaches of downeast Maine during our stay thanks to these guys. They have a lovely Spanish grenache as well as a crisp Pouilly-Fuisse that we pretty much lived off of. In addition, they have lots of excellent specialty cheeses to offer, and will give you samples to try while you shop. Prices are basically what we're used to for California (the previous reviewer mentioned that they're probably a little steep for Machias and I'd have to agree) but definitely worth it when the next best shit in town is the Bogle available at Hannaford.

One thing I noticed as someone who gets their caffeine from Coca-Cola is that Bar Harbor is largely…read morea Pepsi town. Bayside Liquors mercifully sells Coke. Yes, they sell alcoholic products too, but they were frankly not my focus. Bayside is located behind Testa's in a small inner shopping area, so you can find them back from the streets. Follow Testa's outdoor seating. They are also near other fun looking tourist shops and an outdoor ATM.

Great spot to pick up some local beers! I grabbed a few cans for our hotel fridge. Very convenient…read morelocation.

Really cool, and fun location and the cashier was super friendly. Have some excellent varieties of…read morecheese, including a smoked cheddar, Manchego, drunken goat, and smoked blue. Excellent prices and the cheese was portioned same day of purchase. Loads of options in the perfect location. Love the smoked blue...it's a must buy and the drunken goat was equally fantastic! Thank you for such high quality offerings.

Lovely shop with a small but quality selection of local cheeses and preserved fish. It also has a…read moregenerous and appealing selection of wine as well as thoughtfully chosen items you might want on vacation but have forgotten, like corkscrews, bottle openers, and oyster knives. Friendly proprietor and a few giftable items too. Stop by!

I wouldn't go here thinking you are gonna find an allocated bourbon or tequila that is "special"…read more Prices are a bit high but decent selection for the area.

Simply put, craft beer aficionados who come to Southwest Harbor in need of suds should stop here…read more Heeding previous reviews, I carefully parked in a space marked for Liquor Locker, but out of view of their front door. Once inside, I found an impressive selection of brews and a reasonable selection of single tall boys. Not being from the Northeast, I knew only Bissell Brothers from Maine, but noted Midwest standouts 3 Floyds and Hoof Hearted among scads of Pine Tree State breweries. Wanting only a tall boy, with no cell service to look up my choices (thanks, Verizon), I asked the friendly clerk to recommend a localish NE style IPA. He appeared to hit it out of the park with Marsh Island's Pulp Tandems. Listening to him help another customer showed his extensive knowledge of Maine beer. Caveat: Many IPAs were stored outside the refrigerator. Make sure to check cans for a brew date.