Aries Gas & Grocery, Lakeside MT

The parking lot situation is very chaotic and an accident waiting to happen. Once inside you see that the only register you can pay at has an awkward step up that someone with limited mobility or disability cannot maneuver. A good portion of the store is taken up by a hot deli section that is only open in the morning and closed at 11: 00 am. Not a good use of space. They prepare a few hot deli items and put them in a warming cabinet for the lunch crowd. I went in at 2: 30 and bought an item from that warming cabinet that upon attempting to eat realized must have been there for several hours. Completely uneatable. Food safety guidelines must not be being followed. The fountain drinks are in the back corner of the store completely out of sight when entering. Saying all this to say that the owner needs to go back to the drawing board and think from the customer’s perspective.

Will try to steal your change! At the store items ring a total of $8.01, pay with $10 and the 6ft tall intimidating young dark clerk responded thanks ma’am and shuts the cashier drawer. I asked for my change and he says “I already gave…” 3 times I had to ask for my charge and argue with him, only when my increased frustration and anger reached high levels he says “sorry sorry just joking” in his Indian accent. Gives me the change but NO receipt! MT Department of Revenue where art thou!

First gas station for hours they wouldn't allow me to use the restroom:/. They weren't to mean about it, but seriously? Everywhere else in town will allow you.