Really impressive store. Good local focus, with shelves organized according to neighborhood so…read morethose of us familiar can easily find the label we're looking for.

The ever growing beer selection at this store is the reason I keep coming back. With craft beer…read morebeing brought in weekly from breweries up the west coast, I can try something new every time I visit. Last time I visited, a staff member named Chris helped me select a number of beer bombers that I would have otherwise never tried, and each was spectacular. Given the exemplary service and taste, and clear passion for the occupation, I'll keep coming back here for years to come.

Loser employee asked me to take off my hoodie, I complied but wasn't pleased with it. Proceeded to…read moreinform the cashier to kick me out if I made any complaints. When completing the purchase with a debit card the cashier proceeded to handle the machine for me and gave himself a tip - aka: stole from me as I had no intention of tipping. Bunch of losers and I wouldn't spend my money there ever again.

Huge local beer selection. Hard to make a choice with so many good options. Close to the beach.read more

NOT a good experience! A stop light at the door?? WTF?? An actual light, that shows green or…read morered. Yes. A stoplight right at the door. Staff - at least the ones I encountered - distinctly unfriendly. Officious. As if the were doing me so great favor. Liquor prices? BAD. Details. I picked up some bottles of Barefoot Moscado - 750 mL. $11.77 Unfortunately I buy these regularly from Esposito's Liquor For Less outlets at the coast for $7.49. 5% off if you buy 12. So 44% more at this store, 49% more if you figure in the extra 5% discount. I left Government Street Liquor Store vowing never to return.

From the owner: We are a Liquor Store & Wine Shoppe specializing in Excellent Customer Service. We have a huge…read moreselection of beer, wine and spirits. We do deliveries in and out of town. We are an great resource for tracking down those hard to find liquors and wines.

Helpful and friendly staff. They put up with our crazy, heatstroke fueled questions about where to…read morefind the cheapest wine. There was a lot of information and neat books available about the Okanagan Valley.

The young man working today was very friendly and knowledgable. He obviously takes pride in his job…read moreand the product. My husband did a tasting (I supervised). He was very impressed with the gin, which even smelled very fresh. He also really liked the raspberry liqueur, it had a real fruit flavour and not that fake fruit taste you often find in liqueurs. We would have purchased a bottle but unfortunately they were sold out. Another batch is on it's way though. Overall, a excellent local distillery. Check it out, small batch spirits are far more complex and interesting than most big brands people are used to.

From the owner: Award wining craft distillery in the heart of Downtown Penticton just blocks away from Okanagan…read moreLake. Maker of Heritage Vodka, Legacy Gin, Liqueurs and or famous Black Goat Vodka...yes its black!