One of the least likely Liquor stores that I would drive to. I feel bad to give it the lowest rating possible but I don't see any reasons - positive - that would tempt me to think otherwise.
It is not a laundry list of negatives but the points are bad enough for me to avoid this place for better or for worse:
- Expensive: That is really the clincher for me. Not being one of those who needs to trek cross border to NH liquor stores for any tax free alcohol cravings, I am quite content with paying the extra premium that we pay here in the commonwealth. But if a bottle of simple Vodka is about five bucks expensive as compared to every other liquor store in the vicinity, that is sheer - not acceptable - a situation for me. Just too expensive. AND the prices are on the higher side across the board.
- Store Size: You have to go in to believe how tiny this store is. Again, no disrespect to anyone, but for someone who can be classified anything between a medium to a small sized guy here, I dreaded walking down aisles - wondering when I will knock a few bottles off the shelves. I literally turned around when I saw another patron walking down the aisle - not wanting to - again, bring a few bottles of Bacardis crashing down. I understand the owners decided to make the most of tiny little space to shove in as many bottles of everything under the sun, but it was just too claustrophobic an experience.
- Location: Possibly in one of the worst strip malls of Neponset circle. It is OK to get in and park your car in the decent sized parking lot shared between Walgreens and Staples. But try getting out and better still, good luck if you are trying to merge in to the lane that takes you either to 93N or Morissey / Galivan Blvd. Your car will be either sitting at the lot exit forever or be responsible for a traffic jam - catching the wrath and curses of everyone you blocked behind - especially those going towards good ol Quincy.
The only occasions I have ventured into this store is when I am getting off of 93 and find this store right next to the exit ramp and decide to pop in for a bottle of something for which I don't have to drive an extra mile - only to be disappointed for all the above reasons. Last night actually, I went it, saw the price of one of things I wanted to be about $7 more than I usually get it at another store, left the place and drove an additional mile and a half and got the same thing somewhere else. Fortunately it was quite late in the night and I did not cause any traffic jams. I did walk swiftly through the aisles and didn't knock any bottles off too. Win! read more