Safeway Food & Drug

My biggest complaint with Safeway on McCulloch is the lack of self-​check out lines. There really isn’t a good time to go to Safeway, as there are generally only 2 cashiers working at any given time. In comparison, Smith’s on Acoma has several self-​checkout lines which make going there an efficient experience.
As far as other aspects of the store, no complaints. Par for the course as compared to any other Safeway store. Good selection of beer, especially local microbrews.

This store has the rudest employees who ever lived. Some sour person threw me out of store 3/​13/​2015. for looking at a magazine while waiting for an item from the bakery. This fools name is Peter avoid him and the other idiot who threw me out for no reason is Mark the night manager WHAT A RUDE ARROGANT MORON ! Not to mention all the women at the deli are BITCHES. Go to Smiths its customer friendly. The whole state of Arizona needs an attitude adjustment among many other things. Have a nice day !

I’ve always been happy with Safeways in terms of staff, cleanliness and absence of any bad smells and the organic Open Nature brand (everything they make is SO good & doesn’t «taste» organic but like high quality food).
Moving from a big city I was concerned about the quality of produce, the Open Nature selection and prices of a small town Safeway.
The prices are equal to or LESS than in Phoenix. Produce quality is BETTER. A LOT better. Shockingly, they have 3x MORE Open Nature products here. Items I didn’t even know they made. Safeway here is also the only place in town I’ve found bran muffins that taste good. For real. I’m told the doughnuts are better than other stores too.
I’d say this store is doing a heck of a lot right and give a shout out to the Store Manager and all those employees who have made it everything I need and expect in a quality grocery store.

I have been to this Safeway many times but it isn’t my favorite grocery store in town. Sure, they occasionally have good sugar cookies, but my Safeway in Phoenix has them more frequently. On this most recent occasion, my mom had to stop in here for some ice cream. The one she wanted said it was $ 2.99 but was ringing up $ 5.99. The cashier checked and only specific flavors were $ 2.99 but he was really nice and sold it to her for the sales price. That’s good customer service.
The location is pretty convenient — it’s in the heart of town and just down the street is Albertson’s. I’d much rather go to Safeway than Albertson’s. Plus, this Safeway has a Starbuck’s inside, which was awesome growing up in Havasu. Does the Albertson’s? No, I don’t think so.

Again, today, the bakery cases are empty, they are out of coffee creamer, the blockbuster express video rental kiosk is broken. That last is maybe not their problem but I am tired of coming here and leaving empty handed. Out of stock. Too many times.
What in the world is wrong with this Safeway? Cmon, I love Safeway, but I don’t want to come here and have to go elsewhere afterward. That’s just ridiculous. And it’s not a holiday weekend, nothing like that at all.

Most Safeways hold up to the standards established by Safeway Corporation long ago — clean store, good service and fresh food. Our trips to this Safeway were quick perusals of the fruit section and a Starbucks stop, but the store is clean and well-​stocked and the woman working the Starbucks booth was personable. We’ll come back here for groceries when we’re in town.
TIP: They have a few tables inside if you want to grab a bite to eat and sit down in the cool store with a good book.

This Safeway would get a 4 star review if it weren’t for Trish the worst, rudest cashier I’ve ever run across in a grocery store. We had 14 items in our cart and she rudely asked us to get out of line. But wait, «this line is a 20 items or less». She says I’m sorry you’re going to have to get out of this line. I walked up to a manager who clearly could care less because the look on her face was, «I’m not surprised.» Nice. Go to Smith’s, they appreciate your business.

Best Place to get your fresh chicken strips for your day on the water! Kids love them and you will too. May not be healthy, but they never disappoint especially when you compliment them with Beeno Deli Mustard (sold at deli counter). 3 pounds will take care of your family of 5 and a good beer or a diet coke will help wash it down!
Besides this, they are clean, busy with vacationers and offer up more than just the basics. Sometimes, specialty items like Garlic Olive Oil for cooking and better wine selections. We always hit the shiny new Walmart for our essential items and buy some grocery items there too. Most often I can’t find a specific item at the Walmart grocery section and have to go to Safeway.
Even better, there is a Starbucks inside Safeway!

Worst grocery store in town, especially right now from Memorial thru Labor Day. It’s the location… closest store to the lake and all the loser 951’ers that are basically only here for Saturday all come to this store. I mean seriously, there is a Bashas right across the street but, they seem to prefer Safeway. Anyway, this store can’t handle it… too small. The staff is usually on edge too for anyone who even looks like they are part of the boating crowd… whatever, I get it. OH, even during the off season if there is even one group of the hey-​bros here in town you will find ‘em here. Easy to know when because you will see their «Rigs» out in the parking lot taking up no less than 6 spaces each. Plus, there are usually a few still hanging there in the parking lot already trying to party-​it-​up while others do the shopping, hilarious!
I have actually been to this store many times because I like the Safeway Signature Deli sandwiches, despite that the bitches working the deli here for years are horrible to deal with. I finally had enough at the first of this year during the total-​off-​season for boating when the worst old-​bitch here snapped at me for asking a question about the bread. I turned and said «nevermind» and walked away and I haven’t been back since.
Otherwise, the store is well stocked, well staffed and clean. The manger is nice and friendly to all customers. Unfortunately it’s really hit and miss with the rest of the staff… some can handle «it» and some can’t.
To avoid all the BS I go Albertson’s just a couple minutes up the road on McCulloch. Totally different experience, guaranteed.

This is the NICEST Safeway I have ever ever been to! I went in to buy some sweet bagels. I looked for awhile, and asked the lady behind the bread counter. She said that they didn’t have any left, so she proceeded to take a loaf of cinnamon sugar ciabatta and cut me off a piece to let me taste-​test it. She ended up GIVING me the entire bread. I was like «Are you sure?» and she was just like «yea. For sure.»
Everyone here in this town has been amazingly nice. I would definately consider retiring here in this quaint little absolutely lovely town. And I would definately shop at this Safeway.

a few years ago i came back to visit havasu for the summer after being gone for three years.
i decide to head over to safeway for some groceries, and i get stopped by no less than three employees who recognized me from when i lived there. they all asked about where i’d been, and how life was over in california. i was really suprised.
this may look like any other safeway in the world, but the people here are small town people.
i like small town people.
[they have this giant walk-​in beer cooler that no one seems to know about. it’s the perfect spot to cool off in the middle of a hot desert day bike ride. i always wanted to have sex in there, but never got around to it.]