New owners plan to preserve the Merc’s legacy
December 1, 2018
So what is it about the Merc that keeps drawing us back? It’s more than the delicious, strong coffee -- brewed one cup at a time. But that helps! There’s an intangible...
So what is it about the Merc that keeps drawing us back? It’s more than the delicious, strong coffee -- brewed one cup at a time. But that helps! There’s an intangible...
If you want an espresso the way Italians have been making it for decades, the General Mercantile is the only place to get it without a passport. In the hands...
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Helena the General Mercantile is more than just your average coffee shop. Built in 1971 owner Ray Domer says the unique coffeehouse has a...
For 35 years, children have been feeding the koi at the General Mercantile. And now some of those kids are bringing in children of their own to toss food to...
The General Merc experience is one of savoring, lingering over your visit. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Ray continually “tweaks here and there” with new products, keeping up with...
General Mercantile | Downtown shop’s coffee, old-fashioned feel, unique gifts draw devoted customer base It’s 10 a.m. on Thursday, and just about every seat is full at the General Mercantile’s counter...
Domer's former "paraphernalia" display contained nothing this morning except signs reading "When bongs are outlawed only outlaws, "Support Free Enterprise," and "Announcement: A restraining order is in effect. At this...