Alberta Cooperative Grocery

A great little coop at the corner of Alberta and 15th. The coop members who staff the store are very nice - I can count on a good conversation whenever I'm in there. The prices are a little higher - as is expected at a coop, but it's worth it!

I've shopped in this store a handful of times and have not been impressed with it as a whole. The employees are less than helpful and some of their practices are borderline shady. Blocking the street off on weekends with caution signs and cones are among the most obnoxious practices. They don't have much turnaround on their inventory, so you really have to watch your dates on perishable items. The one bonus of this store is their children's play area. So unless you want to pick through their small selection of organicallly and locally grown/made merchandise while your child plays with in dashing distance of the door, this is not your store.

I love to shop at food co-ops and this one definatley rates high in my book. The people there are very kind and they seem to be a diverse group. My only complaint is the high fee to join the co-op- its even higher than in Seattle.

I love this co-op, but it's somewhat expensive. It's small, of course. They have good local produce, and the staff is very helpful and friendly. They also have a small selection of plants for sale.