Mel's Bisbee Bodega is a convenience store, cigar shop and gift shop on Main Street in Old Bisbee, Arizona, inside the historic Phelps Dodge building that houses the Bisbee Convention Center and the Mercantile on Main. Owner Mel Sowid opened it on New Year's Eve 2015 to give downtown a place for everyday essentials. The shop carries cigars kept in a humidor with cutters and lighters, snacks, cold drinks, water and incidentals like phone chargers, sunblock and aspirin, plus Bisbee souvenirs, shirts, hats, rocks and local handmade jewelry. It is open daily.
Mel's Bisbee Bodega accepts Bitcoin via Lightning through Square.
- Shopping: In-store merchant
Products and Services
Cigars from an on-site humidor, with cutters, lighters and smoking accessories.
Snacks, cold drinks, water and everyday essentials like chargers, sunblock and aspirin.
Bisbee souvenirs, shirts, hats, rocks and local handmade jewelry.
Opening hours
Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su-Th 08:00-19:00
How to pay with Crypto
- Bitcoin (BTC) is accepted at the physical store.
- Payment is through Lightning.
- How to pay: In-store payment through Square
- Currency: Bitcoin (BTC)
- Network: Lightning
General Reviews
Google rates Mel's Bisbee Bodega 4.5 stars from 54 reviews. Reviewers call it "Best little shop in Bisbee" and "Awesome little shop with a shocking amount of cool stuff! Owner is incredibly friendly and helpful," praising a kind owner who takes pride in his merchandise and a little of everything from snacks to local jewelry, though a couple of reviewers reported an unwelcoming experience at the counter.
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