I made my way north after an afternoon at the Arabian Steamboat museum and lunch nearby via Uber to…read moremy friend's workplace near the Zona Rosa.
Luckily for me, there is an alcohol store that's basically next door to my friend's workplace called Liquorland. As I was waiting for my friend to wind down from her workday activities and to lock up, I made a visit to Liquor Land to see what they had to offer. During my time there, I decided to pick up a bottle of wine to celebrate a milestone in my 50 states marathon journey - 2nd round. Passing half way in a quest as huge as that one deserves some sort of recognition, don't you think? And so, I arrived here around 4:45pm after checking in with my friend. The liquor store was basically empty, since the last customer had exited while I entered the store. The store itself was rather large for its inventory, boasting a large and various assortment of beers, wine, and other assorted drinks that can surprise picky individuals and delight the mass of crowds on a sunny day. The store itself was clean and very methodical in how they shelve the bottles. I eventually purchased a Pinot noir that seemed legitimately good and was under $20. I assumed that I have ice at the hotel, so I didn't need the bottle pre-chilled. Probably cost less too. My time here at Liquor Land Kansa City was fairly brief and lasted about 15 minutes. The service here was good and I didn't get carded either. Probably too old. Lol
The overall experience here at Liquor Land Kansas City was short and sweet, while
Being cool and awesome at the same time. It was nice that I did not get asked to show Identification, which means I look old enough or just look old. Regardless of what circumstances, it was left at that. The dude at the counter was nice and friendly. I even asked if the most of them, including the one I was purchasing was a twist off top. (I had a fun time trying to get the top off in my hotel room. After even looking up tutorial videos on YouTube, it finally twisted off and I got ice from the hotel ice machine.) I walked through the entire stock of wine and was a little shocked at the prices. Some were cheap and others, not so much. Probably due to the brand or where it came from, selling price of wine can range from $10 to $25+. It was scary to see some over $30 and that's with the current inflationary pressures of 2022. I think 1/4 of the inventory was in the fridge to keep cold and the rest was shelved in the middle of the store. Store itself is nice to navigate and small enough to see everything within 10 minutes.
Liquor Land Kansas City is located at 100934 Ambassador Drive near the KCI airport and the Zona Rosa shopping center. They accept major credit cards, as well as cash. For the most part though, having not be carded was a nice thing but that means I'm aging quicker than I realized physically. Ugh and sigh at the same time. I arrived here via Uber but since the area has a lot of parking spaces, you can park where you want to. As far as public transportation goes, you should consult the KC bus authority to make sure you get the routing information good so you can arrive here during normal business hours. For the most part though, celebrating with a bottle of Pinot Noir was a good thing. Running marathons is another good thing too. Just needed a reason to have that Pinot noir for the days we aren't out there taking the miles and naming names. If you are in the area and need alcohol for a special event or just because, consider coming here to Liquor Land near KCI airport. It's a nice quiet store that has a bunch of stuff you may not find anywhere else.
4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the service and selection. 3.5 stars for the prices.
Support local!
B
