Bradley Food & Beverage

Best ever subs i have had. The italian sub roll is soft with a slightly chewy crust. They pile on the meat and lettuce tomato, no yard weeds. I got one sub the first time and next and five subs between me and the wife. it is a little far fir us thats why we get more that one. They have a basket on the sandwich counter filled with ready made italian hoagies. Next time i will add one of those as well.

Whoa! This place literally has all sorts of knick knacks. I was blown away by the variety of small gifts, gag gifts, cakes, pastries, wines, other liquors, deli meat, coffee, you name it. They have it. It's almost overwhelming how much stuff they have. Seriously. I barely managed to walk out of there empty handed. Good thing I arrived in full stomach! I managed to buy nothing. I can't emphasize to you enough that the store is brimming with indulgent junk food!

I just experienced some first-hand racist behavior in this store so I feel compelled to share a review. Walking in, I was rudely stopped and asked to leave my backpack at the door. Since I've come here for over ten years now, (almost always with a backpack as its on my way home from work), I asked why, only to be told it's a store policy which is clearly a lie - I literally can't count how many times I've either had my own backpack or seen others with theirs. Anyhow, sort of shocked, I complied, until I realized that I had not seen this particular front-desk clerk before (they're usually very friendly). For what it's worth, I'm South Asian and brown-skinned, but could be taken for anything from Hispanic to Arabic. After a few minutes of literally seeing the clerk's gaze follow me around the store, I left because I didn't feel like making a purchase at a place where I was clearly not welcome.

This is a cute neighborhood shop with a robust and tasty sandwich counter that, as a sandwich lover, I wish I could find more of in Northern VA. The staff is super friendly and there is a great selection of products and brands to choose from.I also love that it's near downtown Bethesda, but just on the edge so that you don't have to get mixed up in the chaotic downtown traffic.

The irony, I started this review on 11/4/2015 & never published it...this makes it easier for my update:Today's Review:My co-worker was heading over to BF&B to pick up some items & asked if I wanted to ride along. I obliged as I was in need of some comfort snacks. To avoid reiteration, the context in my draft remains the same, in addition to noting the positive customer service is still present. If you want a fresh sandwich - they can provide, fresh fruits & cheese - they can provide, something sweet from the bakery - they can provide, a salad by the pound - they can provide & other edible goodies to provide. They also serve breakfast. & as I found out by surprise, BF&B makes personalized wine baskets for any occasion. They do offer delivery - prices varies. Whether your need is a variety of beers, wine, food, candy, condiments or gifts, Bradley Food & Beverage is your one stop shop. Draft Review:An unexpected trip here after work, surely paid off & I don't know where to start. As soon as I walked in there was a Wine Tasting...oh my, such a pleasant sight for my vino eyes to see. After exuding not so proper etiquette in having 2 rounds of the wine tasting, I was in full effect in scoping out the place, next stop was the deli area, yes with a bottle in tow. They had everything from antipasto, various salads, entrée's, cold cuts, cheese galore, party platters, salads, made to order sandwiches and even veggie options. The Deli Guy was such a trooper even with the slight language barrier between us as we spent a few minutes trying to determine if the olives were cheese free, as the concoction looked good. It took the Co-Owner to chime in with a hefty smile & go in taste mode for me. Drumroll...yes, there was slivers of parmesan cheese throughout, but hey thanks for sampling for me!I then made my way to the back right corner of the store to where the bakery is. & kinds thanks to the Lady Chef Baker for knowing what was vegan - vegetarian friendly or not right off the tip of her Chef's Hat.The next section I ventured to was the variety of dry foods, then can goods & my favorite, peppers, seasonings & spreads...so much to choose from. After a good 5 minutes of foodie perusing, I picked up some Capers, Sweet & Spicy Peppers & an Artichoke spread. I was on my way to check out & what was that, that caught the corner of my left eye? It was a display of chocolate in a rich looking wrapper...perhaps, possibly, could it be VEGAN? Yes sir, I picked up the package, turned it over & yeah baby, it is 100% on the Vegan! I grabbed a bar or few, the bottle of wine I selected from my over indulgence of tasting, added to my other items & was good to go. While I was checking out, I was invited to sign up for their email blast, so I can be in the know of their weekly wine/food tasting events. Posted events were for Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays, may change. Fantastic prices for a store of massive items of different palate preferences, the wine selection is pretty darn good for the size of the market & again, the confection & bakery selection is a sweet tooth heaven.

I ordered via Postmates so I didn't interact with any staff. The breakfast egg, bacon, cheese bagel was, eh okay. Nothing too fancy or crazy. Bacon portion was small in my opinion and not crispy. However the smoked salmon bagel was GREAT. I asked for it toasted with tomatoes and capers added on. Good potion of salmon and the bagel was tasty. I would order this bagel again.

While the store closes at 8, the deli counter closes at 6:45, so try to arrive no later than 6:15 so they have time to make your sandwich before they close in case there is a line. This is definitely a lunch place. Large selection of Stonewall Kitchen gourmet condiments, expensive as usual, but so good. There are tons of sandwiches made to order, and meat, salad sandwich fillings, and cheese by the pound. The online menu lists the prices of all the salads per pound, but the in store menu does not. Also nothing in the display case is labeled. Some is obvious by appearance, but most is not. There is regular and low fat tuna salad and chicken salad, turkey salad, curry chicken salad, egg salad, 3 kinds of potato salad, etc. It shouldn't be that hard to put labels on the items and list the prices, either on the board, on the hypothetical label, or on a paper menu. The store only carries the paper sandwich menu and prices, not the per pound prices. Also there is 1 indoor table, and several outdoor tables. Not ideal in bad weather if you want to eat your sandwich there. Highly recommend the sandwiches. Just get there on time and ask about the salad prices.

Bradley Food has terrific gazpacho and Maryland crab soup. Worth the trip just for the soups. The folks behind the counter are friendly and do a nice job making sandwiches. I love the veggie delight and the Mozz/tomato/prosciutto.

Pretty good old school deli - good deli meat and wide range of sides. A lot of other market options but pretty pricey for beer & wine. Easy pull in/out parking as well.

Food, options, quality, freshness, service are all amazing at this deli! Thank you for your variety!