Welcome to The Shell Center

One stop shopping in Point Roberts.

Enjoy a great cup of espresso while you fill up with gas. Grab a bite of lunch or a snack. Need a great hostess gift, a fine bottle of wine or a six pack of beer? You'll even find ice cream for the kids. All inside The Shell Center.

There's lots of experiences to have while you're here - browse through our book exchange, watch your personal blend of organic coffee being roasted, even ship and receive packages at your own U.S. address. To help plan for your Shell Center experience....

Check out all the time and money savings below:

The Shipping Center Sip while you ship inside Dylan's espresso bar and cafe. We receive from FedEx, UPS, and the US Post Office.any time the store is open (7 AM - 6 PM, 6:30 AM on weekdays). Click here for more information and Registration Packages can be shipped anywhere in the world via FedEx and the US Post Office from 10 until 5 on weekdays, 9 - 4 on Saturdays, 9-3 on Sundays.
Point Roberts Coffee Roasting Co. Pick up a pound from Point Robert's very own cottage industry. Our label says Point Roberts, and people in the marina can even smell the fresh roast. Come in the store to watch your personal blend being roasted while you sip a cup and read about the premium beans we import from all over the world. You'll find we offer a whole pound for what 12 ounces costs elsewhere. Click here to learn more about our beans or to order online.
Espresso Bar Once the world's finest coffee beans are roasted on premises inside Dylan's The Shell Center, they are ground to make a perfect espresso every time. Our baristas are professionally trained to be sure that happens. Indulge yourself in one of our seasonal lattes or your favorite style espresso.
Cafe Breakfast, lunch and snacks. At Dylans, you'll find the best food at the most reasonable prices on the Point. The coffee's on (roasted-on-premises organic) from 6:30 AM (7 on weekends) Come early to claim your window seat or the 4 plus person conference table, and an assortment of fresh baked goods. Mid-morning snacks include breakfast tornados and more baked goods. By 11 AM the Point's best pizzas are fresh daily from the oven, along with fresh baked calzones and cheese sticks on M-W-F. Meals deals and Wednesday dollar day round out the week.
Ye Olde Ice Cream Shoppe Summer is the biggest ice cream time at The Shell Center, when we offer 16 uncredible flavors of old fashioned, hand dipped ice cream, every day of the week. Edaleen comprises half our fresh, creamy flavors augmented by premium brands inu nique pie and candy selections, even sherbets. Stop by for one of our giant cones or cups. Just say moo! Winter's good for ice cream too, with eight favorite flavors available all day, every day.
Bakery Mouth watering baked goods await you each morning, seven days a week. Cinnamon rolls and clusters top the list as favorites, along with jalapeno loaves and bacon-cheese loaves (best to order ahead). For an afternoon pick me up try one of our fresh baked cookies or a naughty muffin. Have a Dylan's delight!
Wine & Beer Boutique Yes, you can certainly find more expensive wines elsewhere. But Dylan's shops the world to bring value wines in an ever-changing array, all labeled with tasting notes so you don't have to guess. Beers from around the world provide a great selection for you to pick up without having to drive all over. Don't miss our array of wine and beer accessories and gifts - well worth the stop alone..
Book Exchange Have you noticed how the price of paperbacks creeping up to where hardbacks were, just a few years ago? And all that paper going to waste when a book is read and discarded. To help support the "green" decade, Dylan's offers you a book exchange absolutely free, on the honor system. Drop by anytime to browse through our latest selection, take one and leave your contribution (no hardbacks, please - there's no room). Best enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee.
Souvenirs, Maps & Newspapers Need today's Canadian newspaper? Can't find a Point Roberts postcard or a Washington map? You'll find all of the above at The Shell Center, but come early if you want a daily newspaper. We usually carry The Oprimist and the All Point Bulletin throughout the month. This season, you have more Point Roberts memorabilia to choose from... Point Roberts Coffee Roasting T shirts, coffee mugs, and travel mugs.
Energy & Soft Drinks, Dairy We don't often discuss our wide selection of soft drinks, juices and energy drinks, all carried in the big cooler at the back of the store. Always there for a pick-me-up. The other choice is milk - from pint size up to a gallon. Although the label now says Darigold, this milk is exactly what we've always carried from Edaleen, given one pasteurization at Darigold to help with shelf life. Save stops by stocking up with eggs and cheese while you're here, as well.
Gifts Need something to do on a rainy afternoon? Drop in for a latte and browse through our unique gift section. You'll find French presses and other items for the coffee affocionado. There's wine and bar accessories, bota bags for skiers, even a flask designed for that special golfer.
Top Tier Gas Click here to learn about Shell's V-Power premium gas (also used in mid-range). You get so many benefits when you fill up at Point Roberts Shell - a complementary cup of organic, roasted-on-premises coffee (minimum 8 gallons), a chance to win $50 worth of gas (ask cashier to enter), and from January until April a Ski Free voucher good at 70 ski resorts including Whistler. You won't find this promotion in Canada, only at Shell in Point Roberts. Last month's gas giveaway winners: Sheila Lazarus from Point Roberts and A. Wightman from Delta. Congratulations!