Behold, alcohol drinkers: this is the best place to shop for alcohol in Calgary. Whether you're gearing up for a raucous weekend with friends, looking for something heavy to drink alone in your basement (hey, I won't judge, just keep the Dashboard Confessional quiet) or you're looking for an awesome wine to give as a gift to snooty and discerning wine drinkers, Co-op Liquor has got you covered.
First let's talk about the beer fridge. In fact, let's ONLY talk about the beer fridge, because when it comes to wine I'm not one to be giving wise council. Whether you're a beer fanatic or a casual sipper of God's elixir, you're bound to find something you enjoy here. If you want something you recognize, you'll find plenty here: Big Rock, Keith's, Granville Island, Steamwhistle, Rickard's, Sleeman's, Kokanee and if you're really desperate, Coors Lite. Oh, and if you just rolled in from Saskatchewan, we've got Lucky. You're welcome.
But if you're like me and you want to try new things, this is the best place to do it. Microbreweries? Check. Fruli for the ladies? Check. Delerium Tremens? Check. Sapporro, Tiger, Lucky Buddha? Check. Rogue Dead Guy Ale? You betcha. Red Stripe, Newcastle, Fuller's.. it's all here. And yes, I've purchased every single thing on that list here before - possibly in a single trip.
One time my friend and I came here to look for a suitable beverage for my dad. We chose Zubr because it had a badass buffalo on it. Now every single time I go there I pick my dad up a Zubr. I don't even know if he likes it.
Bonus points because when something is on sale here, it's actually sort of, kind of on sale. Sometimes I wonder if the cashiers here are actually old enough to work there. I like to joke around with them too, freak them out by calling them by their first names. One time, I made a slightly exaggerated series of grunting noises when inserting my debit card into their machine. It made the cashier laugh though, so I count it as a success. I guess these kids have seen it all.
Regardless, there's SO much variety here that if you don't find something you want to drink you're probably a Mormon. read more