Great food and more at Tony’s Zippy Mart

The Abesville area off U.S. Hwy. 160/St. Hwy 13 on St. Hwy. 176 now has a great new option for Stone County shoppers. Whether you’re a guest to the area stocking up on drinks and supplies for a canoe outing on the James River, need a handy meal idea, or want to grab a snack on the way to the kids’ school or summer sports activities, Tony’s Zippy Mart can help! 

Tony and LeAnn Kerr opened Tony’s Zippy Mart in November 2024, at 4842 St. Hwy. 176, Suite A. In addition to some of the best pizza in the area, they offer daily specials—recent choices have included lasagna, pulled pork and a grilled cheese/tomato soup special. There are also plenty of snacks and sandwich fixings for your James River outing, plus a great drink selection, and the store’s food service area recently received an inspection rating of 100% from the health department. 

The same building complex also houses Tony’s Tools, which offers a full line of commercial and residential heavy equipment rentals, including excavators, trailers, loaders, dozers, air compressors and rock hammers, as well as sales, service and convenient delivery. Check with Tony at 417-357-0027 to get your next big project going. 

Tony’s Zippy Mart carries some fishing gear, but they are also proud to recommend the selection at James River Mercantile, just a little farther down the road at 500 St. Hwy. 176 in Galena. 

Head for the river, take care of official county official business in Galena, or just bypass the Hwy. 160/13 construction with a beautiful scenic route, and stop by Zippy Mart for some good eats and drinks on the way. Call 417-357-0455 for daily food specials; see a complete menu on the store’s Facebook page; or just stop by and get acquainted! Store hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.