We were on vacation, enjoying the gorgeous August weather and decided to pop in for some libations…read moreto enjoy by the pool. The service was friendly, prices were ok, selection was just enough and location was convenient at this locally owned gem. Okoboji Ave Liquor Store checked the boxes!

very lovely lady working there, they didn't have what I wanted but suggested other places.read more

For a small town Liquor store this is where it's at! They…read morehave a drive through, they have an amazing selection of booze, and beers both import and domestic! They even have some Non Alcoholic options! The service was nice and they even have some snacks! Only downfall was it smelled a bit like smoke inside, but maybe it comes with the territory, cause they also sell lots of tobacco products here as well! This is definately your one stop shop for booze in Sibley and the Drive through is pretty neat!

Went in looking for my drinks. nope, but what's new. I wasn't in there more than two minutes so I…read moredont have a lot to say about it.

The meat is literally straight from the farm!…read more While this bar/restaurant/lounge/speak easy may be difficult to find. Just go to the front door with the passcode "Yard Stick" and the first round is on the house. While this hidden gem is a BYOB, Chef Brad serves it up like you paid for it. Meanwhile, point at a cattle out the window and Laura will send head chef Brad out to roast up your steak. While we were lucky enough to get a private serving of Farm Fresh Derner Meat(s). You should seriously consider making a reservation. Preferable by phone. Go ahead and send a text. Chef Brad will answer back with the daily drink specials. We did have a bad experience where Chef Brad drop our roasted potatoes all over the ground but they made up for it by performing the Iowa State anthem on one leg, complete with light show, for us. If you want to feel good about yourself, Chef Brad isn't that great at ping pong, or shuffle board, so you can easily win. If you're looking for a laugh ask to play Chef Brad and hostess Laura in team ping pong Other than that, if you can't finish your asparagus fries, there is one slightly over weight dog that can help you out. Possibly the best part is this bar/restaurant/lounge/speak doubles as an B&B. An insiders tip, the bed in the kitchen always you to wake up to the smell of Farm Fresh eggs and special Derner meats. It's only a matter of time before hostess Laura opens this wonderful place on Airbnb!

Free beer after Iowa State beats the cousins out of West Virginia tonight!! Great place to drink…read moreand beat Bartender Brad in ping pong!

Great selection of adult beverages and really friendly folks running this place. The prices seem to…read morebe about the same as any other liquor store. It's very convenient too!

Very nice presentation of product store cleanliness was top-tier. I didn't see a speck of dust. The…read moreemployees were all lively and upbeat. It was very pleasant experience for a liquor store. I'm glad the gas stations don't sell it cause I would've missed this gem!

Good selections of wines and liquors. Excellent meat choices. Lamb is fantastic, if available.read more

A High School classmate highly recommended Forbes Meats and Liquor Locker as a place to buy a…read morereally good steak. It's been around since 1965, and had somehow escaped my attention since I started coming the the Iowa Great Lakes over 40 years ago. Forbes also has a substantial selection of beer and wine, along with some tempting baked goods (near the front counter). The butcher counter is in the back, and it didn't take long for Gayle and I to pick out a few thick and tempting top sirloin steaks (along with some seasoning). You do pay a little more here, but we really felt that we were in good hands. We also stopped by a nearby parked truck and bought some sweet corn from a local farmer. With that, plus some salad fixings and a charcoal BBQ, we were set for a delicious outdoor Iowa meal on what turned out to be a glorious summer evening. However, the steak turned out to be a little tough. Maybe a marinade step would have helped. All the same, we were a bit disappointed considering the price paid and the high previous praise. Maybe we'll have better luck next time with a similar cut or maybe some bacon wrapped fillets. On the other hand, we had some amazing burgers with their ground beef the next evening.

If you're looking for beer/wine, don't buy it at the HyVee grocery store across the street. A much…read morebetter selection of that and the hard stuff awaits you at Hy-Vee's sister facility on the Great Lakes Mall side of Highway 9. I was in last week for beer and was again impressed with the craft beer selection, including regional (West O) and Iowa beers. The wine selection remains "OK", but at the same time might be your best bet if you're staying anywhere within the Iowa Great Lakes, save the Hy-Vee in Spencer. Pricing good, the store remains well maintained, and I always enjoy the service of the good folks who work here.

we went in for some additional beers. I found drinks that I can't find in DSM. I can never find my…read moreregular drinks in the Boji area, I can't find them in dsm now either, so this black cherry fizz wine coolers was a very nice find for me. Staff was pleasant.

Very wide selection of wine, flavored alcoholic drinks. And liquor. They often have the hard to…read morefind items too

Throw fun events they have what your looking for and if they dont they will try to get it. Except…read morefor highly allocated those are hard for everyone in iowa

Small town liquor store with a friendly helpful staff that knows you by name. The T-shirts they…read moresell have a bit of mystique as people collect them and take pride in pulling out past years. Beer, wine and liquor. Smokes if you need them. I go for the Twin Bing on the counter that always makes me feel like I am home again.

Great family owned business. I have to get an Al's T-shirt when I'm in town!read more