Ring's End Lumber specializes in lumber and millwork, and has a number of location across Connecticut. Its products include fencing, molding, windows and shutters, and doors. Its services include product design and estimation, along with education in building and contracting. Please see the Ring's End website for a comprehensive list of products, services and locations. Please call with any inquiries.
The Rainy Day Paperback Exchange is a local book reseller offering a wide variety of paperbacks to choose from. It also accepts trade-ins for store credit. The small shop carries both fiction and non-fiction selections, as well as children's books. The shop offers hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books.
Bethel Printing & Graphics offers a wide variety of commercial and personal printing services for local and regional customers
Bethel Flower Market of Stony Hill is located in a cute little freestanding house. It's a great place for high-end contemporary floral arrangements, including for weddings, which the company loves to do, as well as everyday occasions, somber ones, or when you just want to send a little love. You can also order flowers online: Its website is easy to navigate, and the company has some special offers.
Drugstore chain giant CVS offers drive-through service at this in-town location in Bethel. In the large mart, you can buy sundries, food and the usual assortment of just about anything. This CVS also offers flu shots.
Blue Jay Orchards is an historic 14o acre apple orchard, farm market and gift shop, with more than 30 varieties of apples available during fall harvest. The first farm preserved as farm land in Connecticut, Blue Jay Orchards was purchased by current owners Paul and Mary Patterson in 1985. From late August through October, patrons can pick their own apples against the magnificent backdrop of the farm's rolling hills. Among the many seasonal apple varieties available are Jonagold, Red Delicious, Macoun and Braeburn. On weekends in October, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, where you can pick from hundreds of pumpkins, large and small. The spacious gift shop has the feeling of a classic country market, with wide aisles, red and white gingham tablecloths and stacks of wooden shelving filled with colorful jars and packages. In addition to apples and fresh cider, the shop offers homemade pies, apple sauce, apple butter, condiments, fruit preserves, baking mixes and local honey. Blue Jay Orchards is known for its delicious cider donuts, and tours are available for groups of children and adults during the months of September and October.
A true old-fashioned bookstore, selling new, used and rare books. Run by a lover of books, the shop can keep a bibliophile busy for hours, both inside and outside.
Located next to Molten Java...Buy a book and read it next door!
Silver Touch is located in the Dolan Shopping Plaza next to True Value hardware. It is a jewelry shop that sells bridal designs, sterling silver, semiprecious stones and cut pearls. Silver Touch also sells marcasite jewelry, exclusive designer pieces and gifts such as Mele jewelry boxes, Beanpod candles, Victorinox Swiss Army knives, scarves and other personal accessories. It offers complimentary gift wrapping.
Occasions offers an extensive selection of bridal, prom and evening gowns with shoes and accessories to match. The store features a wide variety of top brands, and owner Gail Furniss attributes her longevity to personalized customer service and beautiful dresses at low prices. The shop also has Dyeables shoes to match dresses.
Bethel's spacious True Value Hardware carries a wide selection of hardware, tools, electrical and plumbing supplies, lawn and gardening equipment and home appliances. In addition to Easy Care, True Value's "house" brand of paint, this True Value offers both Pratt and Lambert and Ralph Lauren paints. Some of the brands featured at this store are Stanley, Westinghouse and GE, in addition to Weber Grills. The store feels fresh and spacious and specializes in customer service that blends old fashioned experience and modern convenience.
Spark Modern Fires is a gas fireplace manufacturer that incorporates sleek design for a modern feel. Its products can be found in restaurants and hotels, including the Mandarin Hotel and Ritz Carlton. Please see its website for further information on its products, which include direct vents of three and six feet and outdoor systems. Call to place an order or to request more information.
Since 2002, American Pride has been serving the Bethel community for all their patriotic and gift needs. Looking for an American flag, patriotic items or simple gift ideas, head to American Pride. American Pride also specializes in lamp shades and lamp repairs.
Bethel Handyman Hardware is part of the chain of Ace Hardware stores. It sells hardware, cordless tools, drills, power tools, gardening, lighting, plumbing, electrical parts and many other items. Ace is committed to being "The helpful place;" its employees are experts on do-it-yourself projects. This store is located in a small shopping plaza off of Route 6.