Byler’s Store

Great selection of a little bit of everything. And $ 1 for ice cream– can’t beat that! Check the hours before going… it’s an amish run store so closed late evenings and Sundays.

The location of this hidden is definitely a bit out of the way but worth the explore. For one thing, it’ll get you out to the farms bordering «downtown» Dover, which are pretty scenic in their own right. Second, the store houses an ice cream counter which seems to be the highlight of everyone’s visit. They have a nice spread of adirondack chairs outside and a few picnic benches inside the lobby for people to sit and enjoy their goodies at after a shopping binge.
As for the grocery itself, I haven’t gotten anything from the deli or hot food section but it’s nice to have one. The stove store is also not something I have a need for, but it’s there, for all the stove enthusiasts. The rest of the place is split between Amish/​local goods like jarred pickles, jams, and dried goods, and typical groceries and canned goods. They have lots of overstocked items so good prices, but not much variety on any single thing, and if you’re looking for something in particular you are likely out of luck. You are going to do best for yourself here if you have no preconceptions and just stroll to pick up stuff as you find it. The produce section is surprisingly limited — although there are a few containers of local farm fresh stuff, the clerk at check out didn’t know what was what and coded in the imported produce prices. Despite all this, I like the drive out here and the experience upon arrival — theres corners of goodies all over the place and the local and nearby Amish products still have an exotic allure to them. Maybe I’ll get bored of it eventually, but I doubt it.