I was on my way to a dinner party and needed a chilled bottle of wine. The menu included grilled…read morechicken and grilled shrimp, so a cold bottle of Pino Grigio is what I needed and wanted. When I entered Top Shelf, I saw the coolers along the left side of the store. I immediately strolled over to that side of the store. As I walked along the coolers, I only saw beer. The coolers wrapped around the back of the store, too and I still only saw beer. I reversed my steps and looked again at all the coolers. Once again, I found no wine. As I was ready to exit the store, I stopped at the cashier and asked, "Do you not have chilled wine?" She said, "Yes, it's over here in the cooler." To my surprise, there was a single cooler on the right side of the store and it was filled with chilled wine and champagne. She lead me back to the cooler and talked about the variety of the other wines we passed. I found the perfect wine and it was cheaper than the store I normally buy my wine. I was impressed with the personalized customer service. The variety of merchandise and their pricing is also, impressive. I'd say, Top Shelf is, a Top Notch liquor store.

If you go to Bluestem Distillery and do not have fun, something is wrong with you. The staff is…read moresuper friendly as is the other patrons. When you come, it is one big party. Everyone mingles and gets along. Bluestem is a vodka distillery in Meadowbrook, but everyone says it's in Bethalto. It's close enough, to count. The distillery is located in an industrial type building, but once you enter through their door it is as if you are Dorthy stepping out of your house in Munchkin land. The difference is like going from Black & White to Color. They've redecorated the inside with amazing lighting and big screen televisions. The bar has been expanded and resurfaced. They have a variety of signature cocktails, but I am a creature of habit. When I am at a vodka distillery, I have to enjoy a Martini. Stephanie the bartender, who is also one of the owners with her husband made me a fabulous one. She made it skate and served it with Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives. It was so refreshing, I had to have two. In addition to the vodka, Bluestem also makes a gin and a coffee liqueur called, Early Warning. EW is made with Bluestem vodka and Old Judge coffee. Old Judge has been roasted in STL, since 1858. It truly is a local brand. Bluestem will be celebrating 10 years in April of this year. That will be one celebration, I do not want to miss. The distillery is dog friendly. So bring your well behaved four legged friend. When: February 14, 2026 Why: Valentine's Day - Celebrating with a friend.

My rating is for the rumor I'm hearing about discontinuing the "specialty" cocktails! Bartender is…read moreamazing with many of his drink recipes. It's what I go for. I hear that is going to stop and orders must be made from the posted menu. Such a shame. I truly hope this doesn't happen!

Shop Local! Nice little independently owned gas station…read more(Phillips 66) and convenience mart. Located where Hampton and Watson fork, giving it a prime location. Being an independent owner does not keep them from being competitive in their pricing. Their pricing is the same as the mass chains down the road. Attendents are friendly and chatty, giving it that true mom & pop feel. Whenever I can, I fill my tank up here. Because, shopping local isn't just about retail it is about services too.

Let me start off saying, you cannot go wrong buying your meats from their butcher case. If you're…read moregrilling, or entertaining, this is where you want to buy your meats. You'll be thrilled with a Ribeye, Brat or a pound of Ground Beef. Their chicken will even win you over and you'll be talk of the town. Everyone will be talking about your meat. Now, I want to tell you about their hot prepared foods counter. If you are lazy and don't want to cook, come and select from the variety of meats and side dishes. I've enjoyed; Pork Steak, Chicken Breast, Meat Loaf, Ribs and Hamburger. My sides have been, Mac-n-Cheese, Greet Beans, Scalloped Potatoes and Baked Beans. None have been disappointing, except for the cheese on the burger. I was just a cold slice of American Cheese placed on top. I did a little zap in the microwave to get it to melt a little when I got it home. The service is friendly and attentive. The reason they lose a star from me is one employee, is not so friendly. She's middle-aged and has the personality of a wet rag. I cringe when she is the one assisting me at the counter. When assisted by other employees it is an entire different experience. I will return and hope that I do not get the negative lady and hopefully be able to raise them back up to 5 Stars.

Holy cow, if you are needing a meat fix at lunch this is the place to stop. For $8 you get your…read morechoice of meat (pulled pork, ribs, pork steak, chicken breast, and chicken nuggets) you can get them naked or dipped. Plus two sides, cheesy potatoes, cowboy potatoes, corn, green beans, baked beans, pasta salads, etc... Your mouth will be watering while you are standing in line. You can purchase a fountain soda and eat your lunch in the back room. On your way out the door don't forget to check out their wine, beer and spirits selection. You can get microbrews, any size flavor of wine and whiskey, which we all know makes one frisky...Oh yeah and more thing they actually have a meat counter, you can buy your meat and take it home to cook, but seriously why bother they do such a great job of it.

I pick this over chain grocery stores every time It's…read moreamazing in here and the owner is awesome he remembers everyone and always has something for ya. He's so welcoming and so funny!

I'm so thankful to have this place so nearby. The owner is AMAZING, a really sweet guy who is…read morealways friendly, knowledgeable, and we've had some great chats over the years. Truly a Shaw gem and one of the many reasons I love living in Shaw. Back in 2014, there was a water main break on my block - we were hosting out of town guests, and I went down with a couple of gallon jugs to ask to fill up so we could flush our toilets, lol. He went above and beyond and insisted I fill up four 5-gallon buckets of his to bring home. The definition of a good neighbor.

I am not a big drinker, but when I need something I usually frequent this location…read more The prices are very fair and the owner is very friendly. You don't feel like you are walking into a scary or skeezy place when you shop here. If you need some Grey Goose or Tanqueray this is the place to go.

Just got cussed out by a clerk for yawning. The same clerk that cussed me out also plays on the…read moreslot machines during his shift instead of helping customers. Terrible service, terrible management, and an underwhelming selection of beer, wine, and liquor. I will not be returning.

What a great place to buy Beer, wine, spirits, lotto and Tobacco. The staff is super personable and…read moreknowledgeable. Great selection, and they were willing to special order for me, but my product was discountinued by the supplier/distiller. I was used to shopping at the Habib which is ok, but Spirits Plus Two really opened my eyes as to how great a liquor store could be. Beofre shopping there I suffered from dizzy spells, nausea, restless leg syndrome, tiredness and fatigue, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (AKA Mad Cow Disease) and HydroEncaphilitius - or water on the brain. Luckily for me the clerk knew exactly which liquors would help! He started me initially on 95% Distilled Ethyl alcohol (AKA Everclear) which helped dry out the water on the brain. When the swelling went down, he suggested a bottle of Beaujolais and burgundy to make a sauce with to be used over a Ribeye steak. I did this and the Beaujolais made me happy and the sauced steak made the cow happy thus curing my mad cow. The cow was REALLY happy and promised to work on it's anger issues and never be mad again! When I returned the clerk then made life altering recommendations. It turned out that I couldnt sleep because of the additives that were in the fake DomPérignon I had been buying for $7 a bottle. If it looks to good to be true....... Anyway the Dom was fake and cut with bath salts and PCP which was a good deal at $7-if you like those sort of things. I personally dont do those drugs any more after the sexual abuse/dead Mallard incident which I dont like to talk about. So when I took the clerks advice and bought some reasonably priced moet champagne from them, I could sleep again. That cured the tiredness/fatigue. It turned out that the restless leg syndrome was caused by the belt I was wearing being too tight. I had to make the belt REALLY tight so my pants wouldnt fall off because I was buying drinks from far away and putting them in the big pockets of my MC Hammer pants I wont at the BS charity auction. Now that I have a nearby quality store to shop at, I no longer need to walk with 12-14 bottles at a time. THANKS SPIRITS PLUS TWO You gave me my life back and your employees are the best!!!

Typical gas station. Clean inside and clean outside. Plenty of gas pumps and parking spaces. They…read moreare currently remodeling the inside.

Shocked I am the first to review this QT. The reason I am shocked, is because it was SUPER busy…read more All the gas pumps were in use and when I went inside there was a line at the cash registers. It seems to be popular, so you'd think some Yelper would have already got the review ball rolling. The staff was friendly, moved the lines quickly and still offered personable service. I was even impressed with the cleanliness and well stocked merchandise for the volume of business they were doing. This is not a QT in my hood or a typical area that I travel, but they impressed me and would recommend it for those who live near by.