Quick Stop

If you’re a fan of Kevin Smith — especially his first film «Clerks» this is a must visit tourist attraction. However, once you get there and realize it’s a pretty run of the mill New Jersey convenience store, and if you’re going to actually buy stuff you’re better off hitting up a Wawa or 7 – 11.
It’d be a better experience if the actual employees knew a little more, or at least appreciated the film a little bit — but as others referenced, they know nothing about the film, and actually have a short tolerance when it comes to you lingering around. I understand it is a business, so do yourself a favor, if you are going to go — buy something at the store.

Place outside looks the same, inside looked empty. Just not as much stock as the movie. The Clerk just smiled but wouldn’t engage at all in conversation. Movie rental store is empty. Didn’t realize the store sits 12′ from the street. Had a worn out sign inside about Clerks. A bit ghetto, had a few skinny looking Jays wearing wife beaters, buying blunts in front of me. Lol But if you love the movie its a great stop. About 15 — 20 minutes from the Shack. Grabbed a few snacks for the ride home. Worth the trip!

Its just like stepping into the movie Clerks. Very surreal and awesome. Plenty of snacks and drinks to choose from, as far as a convenience store goes, its the norm. The clerk working at the time let me know they’ll be closing for filming next month. Super exciting. He didn’t mind that we took a bunch of pictures, either!

A must see if your a Kevin Smith and Clerk’s fan. However the actual clerks working in the shop are often clueless when you reference the movie.

Yes, I came here specifically because of the movie Clerks. It’s been on the «to-​do» list for several years now. Take away Clerks/​Kevin Smith though, it’s actually not a bad store at all.
So I made the 1 hour drive from New York just to just take my pic outside the store as so many do (and some inside). There’s a faded Clerks 2 poster outside the window and a few pics/​plaques inside near the register. Right next door is the former RST Video — but although you can still see VHS tapes and such inside, the sign is no longer in the front. The walls are no longer white, but the pics I took will be in black & white anyway, so no harm no foul.
Clerks fans will undoubtedly recognize little areas inside and the overall layout. Obviously I have no idea what this place looked like back in the mid 90’s, but it was pretty clean today, neat, and a place that I wish was in my own neighborhood due to it’s cheap and ‘convenient’ items you’d find in most places like this.
As many other reviewers on here have already mentioned, you should at least purchase something if you’re coming because of the movie. Of course I purchased a snack, a Gatorade, and even shoe polish (yes, I wanted a keepsake I would never use) and it was quite cheap — though that could be the area, since if I bought the same items near me, I’d be paying a lot more.
So for both the experience and for the actual store itself (if you’re a local resident), it’s certainly worth a visit.

Ah, the quick stop. I’m not from Leonardo but I have family that lives there so I stop by every time I come to town.
Other then being probably the most famous quick stop on earth, this is like every other quick stop in New Jersey. The staff here are pretty chill considering how many tourists come here to take pictures.
Parking is limited and you will sometimes be tempted to hit fans or local idiot kids who stand in the street.
Has all the essentials you would expect from a quick stop and with the friendly staff and history, it’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

I wasn’t even supposed to be there that day. But a friend drove me by, knowing my love for the Clerks universe.
Very friendly service and nice store, regardless of any connection to films

Far from just being the movie set for Clerks, this is still a working convenience store on the Jersey Shore. And it really is amazing how little of it has changed in 20 years.
All of the iconic «locations» are still there (but modernized). The cigarettes that Randall sold to a minor are still behind the counter. The milk and eggs that the anal customers shook, are still toward the back in the refrigerator case. The candy aisles that the epic, climactic fight took place in still in the middle of the store.
Even the room where the most disgusting (implied) sex scene in movie history is still locked away behind the big silver door reading «employees only.» If only I had remembered to ask for porn!
The regulars and real clerks here have the patience of saints when tourists like myself take pictures of ALL OF IT! I bought a Brisk Iced Tea to fuel me on the rest of my road trip and it was about average price (and didn’t exist in 1994). I’m sure the old people buying scratchers at the counter would be less patience if people just gaped.
Just be forewarned, the parking situation is less than optimal out front. Turning off Leonard Avenue into a diagonal parking spot in full traffic can be hazardous. But the chance to relive my youth, and be a total Kevin Smith fanboy, outweighed potential damage to my car for sure.

Just came back from Jersey, and as a Kevin Smith fan, it was a pretty tremendous thing to visit the Quick Stop. The clerk working was very polite. He let me take pictures and very casually moved from behind the counter so I could take pics without him in them. I bought about $ 15 worth of random stuff and of course, Gatorade. I love TV and movie locations, and this one was great. Pretty dead on to how it appears on film and a fun trip. Just be a decent fan and spend a little money there! As another reviewer posted, the video store is closed but you can see the shelves and tapes through the window. Overall, exactly what I was hoping for.

Yes, for all you Kevin Smith Fans the imortal Quick Stop convence store from the film Clerks is still here and in business. It is a quick drive north from Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash (Smith’s comic book store) located in Red Bank.
RST video is closed but I could still peek in and see VHS lining the shelves. The only hit of fame at Quick Stop is the faded Clerks poster in the window.
I went inside, purchased my gatorade. Teenage achievement complete.

You know what, I’m guilty as charged.
About 5 years ago, I did the whole «take the pictures outside of the Quick Stop thing» too. Yes, I’m a Kevin Smith junkie, and I can quote Clerks with the best of them.
So why am I reviewing it now?
Well, why the hell not?
I will say that I enjoyed seeing it. It gave me the opportunity to remember something that I really enjoyed for a few minutes of my life.
And yes, I bought a Gatorade there. I had to. Just to say that i did. (And if you don’t know why I chose Gatorade, you need to go back to the movie and refresh your memory.)
I agree with what others have said. If you go there to be a fan dork like me, at least buy something.

The people who work here are great and have a fantastic sense of humor. I’m sad that RST video has closed, and will treasure my membership card, but the era of the video rental store has ended.

Like Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, the Quick Stop is another must-​see for fans of Kevin Smith. His first movie, Clerks, is based on his interactions with customers and co-​workers while working here in the ‘90s. Don’t be afraid to pull out your camera and take a few photos, the employees seem rather accustomed to it by now.
It really isn’t much other than its name states; a quick stop to pick up cigarettes, light groceries, or snacks. I highly recommend that if you go here on account of Kevin Smith, at least have the decency to buy something.

I love the clerks movie so me and my gf took a drive to the store where the first movie was filmed and i must say its all like it was in the movie except the owners painted the famous white wall a peach color wtf is there no respect for the history that was made there .but anyway its worth a visit and its not far from kevin smiths comic book store in red bank

i have lived down the street from quick stop my entire life. and some people have told me they didn’t even think leonardo was an actual town because of the kevin smith movies.
great if you need to stop for scratch offs, cigarettes, various drinks, snacks, the newspaper, or astronomically expensive necessities that you need last minute that is a pain in the butt to drive all the way to foodtown for (advil, cooking oil, sugar, etc.)
local hang out for the delinquents of the neighborhood, which is extremely annoying to deal with, and actually quite uncomfortable when there are 6 of them just hanging out in the small parking lot surrounded by some supped up truck or car.
also when sightseers come to stand in the middle of the street/​parking lot to take mad picks of quick stop, it’s really annoying. i almost ran over one of them.

This place couldn’t possibly have a ruder staf! I went here, simply attempting to purchase milk and a dozen eggs, but was greeted by ridiculous price gouging and rude Clerks: with names like Dante and Handel.
This place sucks and someone should burn it down

I assure you we’re open!
Continuing on my tour of places of the View Askewniverse, we now come to THE place that needs no introduction: Quick Stop.
If you know Kevin Smith, then you know Quick Stop. It’s the epicenter of the View Askewniverse. It’s where Dante worked in «Clerks», where Jay and Silent Bob hung out for hours on end, it’s where someone stuck gum in the lock.
I went as part of a tour led by Brian O’Halloran, better known as «Dante» himself. When we first got there, I was like a little fanboy, just smiling from ear to ear. I would liken it to Ponce de Leon finding the Fountain of Youth, or the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock or Oprah at Hermes after closing time. It’s that sense of wonder that really got me.
Walking in, it’s EXACTLY like you see it in the movie. The counter is on your left, you’ve got the aisles of items, the refrigerators, the newsstand, everything. Dante even went behind the counter to take pictures with everybody. Though admittedly, the owner of the store looked a little perturbed by the number of fans in the store. I don’t know why, I’m sure he gets fans in there all the time. But whatever.
So if you are ever in Leonardo, New Jersey and you’re a fan of Kevin Smith, you are lawfully bound to make a stop here.

while yes… it’s Leonardo’s claim to fame… shopping there for a local is a pain in the butt.
while they have a wide range of porn and cigarettes… their snack foods are stale, and the place smells like mildew. the parking «lot» is so small that your car barely fits in the spot, and backing out is never anything less than treacherous.
the people hanging outside from the «fight club» next door don’t help., nor do the kiddies that should be hanging out at the park down the street.
while it’s a landmark of sorts, i kind of hope they tear it down, move it across the street, and turn that lot into a proper parking area. it would make the entrance to Leonardo much much nicer.
come on, everyone… take a picture while you can, and then let the place go… please!

I have to laugh about the other review since I did the same thing and I am a local. On one of my rides I thought it would be cool to stop by the Quick Stop and get a picture of my bike in front. Of course once I got there I was embarrassed. When I pulled up the lot was empty but as soon as I posed my bike a vehicle would pull in. I was trying not to be obvious but I guess I am not the first person to go the store.
I have never been inside though since the Quick Stop pretty serves the folks that are local to Leonardo. There are other C Stores (this is NJ) that are much closer.
I am surprised there is only one other review. This is a must see for any Clerks fan visiting the area.

The store itself is your usual mini-​mart with the addition of Clerks posters and paraphernalia behind the counter. It’s a pretty small spot and parking is limited, but it’s fine for a «quick stop». Coming here was pretty much the highlight of my trip to Jersey.
The lady behind the counter was really nice, letting us get stupid with our camera. She’s been at the store for 18 years, and she knows Kevin Smith really well. She also mentioned that people come from all over the world to visit, so when we mentioned we were from California, she wasn’t all that impressed.