510752 HWY 95, BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805
THE
GATHERING
PLACE
Come, Sit, Stay Awhile
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We are best known for our homemade deli sandwiches, fresh made donuts, and delicious made-from-scratch baked items. This is a place where you can bring a friend to catch up on life over a good cup of coffee or where you go when you need to do some computer work while you munch on a donut...whatever the occasion, The Bakery is a place where community, family, and friends gather together every day! Come, sit, stay awhile...
The Coffee Shop is located right next door to the restaurant! We have a convenient drive-thru attached for those who need a quick bite to eat. Our dining room is a quiet place to sit and watch the world go by while sipping on a hot latte! We use the bakery's lunch menu for a seamless dining experience, so you can expect the same delicious food! Bring a friend, we'll take care of the rest.
Sharon’s Country Store has something for everyone! Offering a variety of products from bulk foods, non-GMO and organic products, lots of spices and baking products, gluten free mixes and grains, all natural, wholesome products and much more! Bulk Items: We offer a large selection of bulk items at discounted prices: non-GMO bulk rice and beans, grains, flours and oatmeal, spices and baking products to choose from. Farm Fresh: From trusted local farmers, we carry farm fresh eggs, raw milk (from cows and goats) For the kids, we carry “Melissa & Doug” toys, puzzles, train sets ands old fashion toys. All natural soups, lotions and body care, fair trade Bolga Baskets from Ghana, Africa. We also have Amish made gliders, rockers and other old world handmade products. Don’t see what you are looking for? Then don’t hesitate to ask! We are happy to special order products for you!
TRAVELING THROUGH?
The Gathering Place is located on Hwy 95, in North Idaho. We are three miles North of Bonners Ferry, and 30 miles South of the U.S./Canadian border.
So if you are headed north to tour the famous Selkirk Loop, jumping on the Hwy 2 junction towards the Big Sky state of Montana, or coming south from Canada headed towards Coeur d’Alene, stop by and say “hey”!
Join us for a rich cup of coffee or espresso mixed drinks, a full meal or just snacks, deli meats and cheeses for the road, and gifts for friends or your own home.
Our parking lot is big enough to easily accommodate 5th Wheels, RVs and trailers. Please park on the far right side of the parking lot so we have lots of room for all!
OUR STORY
It all started in the basement of our home in 2006 as a little sideline business/hobby for us. We soon outgrew that and since we sold our home and had to move out in 2008 anyway, we decided to go with an actual storefront just north of Bonners Ferry in a tiny house that we outgrew again! We moved just up the street to the other half of a building which housed “The Bread Basket Bakery”, a shop that serves coffee, fresh. made-from scratch. doughnuts and yummy sandwiches made from their homemade breads.
We’ve expanded since then several times, adding handmade Amish-built rocking chairs, fabrics, Christian books, and toys. People are catching on to the convenience of having bulk foods on hand and cooking from scratch which means us stocking up so we can offer it to you! We have had many requests for more gluten – free products, more organic items and also more natural foods with less additives, preservatives and added color!
New Chapters to Our Story:
The Coffee Shop: We started our drive-thru coffee shop in the spring of 2020, and since then it we have expanded to include a very comfortable lounge area. Its the perfect spot for hanging out with friends, gathering for a business meeting, or even getting some computer work done while sipping on a hot latte! We take pride in handcrafting our espresso drinks to give you the highest quality beverages!
Produce Stand: We have added grower direct seasonal produce! Continuing 10 years of cultivated relationships with fruit and vegetables growers, the Produce Stand is the place to grab a couple of apples for a snack or bushels of beans for canning! Located just outside the Bakery, stop by and enjoy crisp vegetables and tasty fruits!
The Gathering Place: The term, Gathering Place, has special meaning to us. We commit every day to creating a place where friends, neighbors and travelers, can gather together and share a cup of coffee and donuts at The Bakery. We are committed to providing great prices on bulk foods at Sharon’s Country Store, making the freshest grower direct fruits and vegetables available to our customers at The Produce Stand, and handcrafting the highest quality drinks at The Coffee Shop. How can we do this? Above all, we are committed to making you feel welcome, to feel at home, and to doing all we can to better your day.
This commitment has seen Sharon’s Store grow to include The Bakery, and most recently, The Coffee Shop and Produce Stand. Thanks to a sign we hung up next to our Amish rockers, a sign that read “The Gathering Place”, our friends began referring to our three stores collectively as “The Gathering Place”…hmm…We liked the sound of that. So thanks to all of you, we are now officially “The Gathering Place”. Don’t worry, Sharon’s Store, The Bakery, The Coffee Shop and The Produce Stand are still here, joined together as “The Gathering Place”!
Come…Sit…Stay Awhile – Norv & Sharon and family
