Crosby’s Marketplace

This is a small store that they pack A LOT into. The aisles are not big enough for two carts to go down, but most people (I think) pop in to get something for the beach or their train ride back so you don’t need a cart.
The deil is in the back and made my friend the perfect sandwich. It was exactly what he wanted.
They have shovels, but no buckets. Interesting…

Love this grocery store. I go here every weekend for little stuff because it doesn’t take long to get what I need. Everyone is very helpful and has a good selection of cold beer and wine.

Yes, the soups, and the Saturday baked beans are good. I usually get meats at Henry’s. I’ve had bad luck a number of times buying steaks at Crosby’s. The quality is inconsistent. And when you’re talking prepared foods, Crosby’s cant hold a candle to Henry’s kitchen. I just bought a beef pie at Crosby’s on Saturday and when I cut into it, my reaction was the classic: «Where’s the beef?» It was nothing but thick gravy, potatoes and crust. I think I spotted a carrot. The crust was good but there was too much of it, probably to mask the lack of beef in this «beef» pie. The prepared meals do not look appetizing. They should take a page from Henry’s book. Matter of fact, they will soon do that, and not a moment too soon.

$$$$$$$$. I was leaving Glouce$ter to head back to Beverly and had $everal choice$ to pick up $teak for dinner. Cro$by’$ wa$ on the way $o I went there. However when I $aw $ 19.99/lb I could not believe it and immediately left. I went to Stop & Shop and got the $ame cut and $ame quality for $ 11.99/lb.
Cro$by’$ is a rip off at the highe$t level and I will plan my $hopping el$ewhere.

I work here in Manchester. I didn’t have a car for about four years, and so when I had to take the commuter rail from Salem to Manchester for work, I’d always arrive about ½ hour before I needed to be at the office. Seeing as MbtS isn’t really the most happening place, I used to just get off the train and walk into Crosby’s; mainly to kill time but also to kill my paycheck.
The employees here are all super nice. Actually wait. That one lady with the fingernails can be a bit intense. Otherwise, there’s a good mix of older people and high school kids employed here. My consistent patronization may have put me at
«regular» status and I’ve defintiely gotten friendly with some of the employees.
Their products are definitely more expensive than you’d find at Market Basket and the experience can be just as harrowing; instead of dealing with cracked out families of twenty, it’s Lu-​Lu Lemon-​ed moms with children named «Paisley» (true story. I heard someone call their kid this) who have no problem dropping 7 bucks on a box of crust-​less, pre-​made pb&js: serving size? me.
The parking lot is an experience in and of itself. I almost get run down there on a daily basis because it’s pretty hard to see over the steering wheel of your army tank SUV. Once, a really pretty lady who I bet looks like that naturally told me to «f*ck off» classy.
That’s basically the only negatives about this place.
They have a decent hot bar/​salad bar selection. For a small market, they offer some good, higher-​end brand beers and those seem to be comparably priced. They have one of those Redbox things to rent dvds from.
Oh, I saw Mario Cantone, the actor/​comedian here once.
funny story: when i first started my job, I got off the train and walked right to work. Later that day I was talking to my boyfriend at the time about how I wished there was a place to get food as I hadn’t brought anything to eat on my lunch break. Ex-​boyfriend asked why I didn’t go to Crosby’s. I said I didn’t go because it didn’t exist, ie. I didn’t see he. Incredulous, he asked how I could have missed it and we essentially had a ten minute long discussion about how he was wrong and I was right and Crosby’s did not exist.
Cue to me going home later that day and, what do I see but Crosby’s, less than 10 feet from the train tracks. From that point on I referred (and still do) to Crosby’s as «Brigadoon»

This is my very favorite Crosby’s! It helps that it’s also the one closest to my house, but still somewhat of a trek. I go here once a week for soup and the occasional goodie. The soup selection is just pure awesomeness. 6 different flavors, each high quality, and replenished daily so you don’t get stuck with old soup should you pop in around 5. The staff is always helpful and friendly. Plenty of lanes are open during busy hours. I even love the parking lot. If you’re not in the mood for soup, try some of their prepared dinners. They taste home made and oh so good. I look forward to visiting every week!

Crosby’s is always very clean, and the staff is nice and helpful. However, it is a small grocery store, so their selection is not amazing, and their prices are a bit high, but this is expected at a place this small. They do have a nice selection of beer, wine and liquor, which is something you don’t find in every grocery store, so that’s a pro in my book.
The only reason I’ve really ever gone to Crosby’s in Manchester is because it’s the only grocery in Manchester, and you’ve got to drive probably about 15 to 20 minutes (or more) to get to a larger grocery store in Gloucester or Beverly. If you’ve got the time to venture to a large store, I would encourage it, but if you’re just looking to pick up a few things, Crosby’s will work out fine.

I would starve at the beach if it wasn’t for Crosby’s. Conveniently located right behind the commuter rail train tracks, they have everything you could want for a day in the sun, including a deli counter where you can get sandwiches custom made. They’ll even pack them up on a little plate wrapped in cellophane. It’s up to you to keep the seagulls out! Fresh fruit, chips, napkins, and plastic utensils… what more do you need from a little beach town market?

I loved this market! It had a great selection of prepared foods and fruits. We headed to a concert in the park and stopped here to pick up some dinner. We got salads from the awesome salad bar, cherries and a two pack of cheesecake. I didn’t have the chance to walk the entire market, but I can tell you I wish there were one of these near my house! Thanks for a lovely picnic Crosby’s!

not a very cute market, but rather a bare-​bones kind of ghetto grocery store. served it’s purpose (we picked up a rather grainy watermelon for beachside consumption), and it’s right near the commuter rail tracks so it’s conveninent.