When you're waiting for your pizza to be made literally next door-ish, you decide to check out the local Liquor store nearby. I did just that.
I normally don't go into legit liquor stores all that much, but when I do, I usually try to spot the vodka and see what I can do with that with the pizza ordered earlier. With that said, I arrived here around 8:15pm on a brisk December evening. I had completed a 50km run event in Glendale a day before and wanted to celebrate. And so, I was here picking out my favorite brand of vodka. They actually have a pretty neat selection of everything and anything you could possibly want. While it's not your typical wine store like Totally Wine and stores like that, this place has the majority of brands that most people enjoy on a daily basis. This place is almost like heaven for those who really go to town with the finer things in life. Practically 95% of the store is either beer, wine, and spirits. I did find the non alcoholic sodas in the corner though, which ended up being a good mixer for the vodka. Ended up buying a bottle of vodka and a bottle of Diet Coke. Had a fun time carrying it back to the hotel across the street but that's a story for another day. My experience here at Star Liquors took about 20 minutes from start to finish. Probably 15 minutes to identify and select what I wanted and 5 minutes to check out. The service was typical but friendly and fast. It was nice that this place opens till 10pm when I was here so I got something to enjoy while in Tempe on vacation.
The overall experience here at Star Liquors and Convenience was good, low key, and cool. It felt like being in a 7-Eleven or a Quik Trip, but you are basically surrounded by various liquors and spirits. The store itself was clean and very meticulously organized. If you are in the Tempe area, consider coming to this place for your party needs. Definitely recommended if you are needing this kind of liquid refreshment for an event or just something to help you enjoy the weekend with family and friends. The prices here are very reasonable and it's pretty cool that there is such an assortment of wines, beer, and everything in between to satisfy everyone and anyone. While not a specialty liquor store by any means, it kind of feels like it. It gave me all the feels, but the ambiance that night gave me the 7-Eleven convenience store vibe and not like a Total Wine store. I guess it's just set up like that. Still, the selection was unprecedented and I should have bought more, since I didn't need to leave town for 3 more days after my visit here. Oh well. There's always next time for sure, if my travels permit me to do so. If you're in the Tempe area and need a good liquor store, consider Star Liquor and Convenience on N Scottsdale Road.
Star Liquor and Convenience is located in the heart of Temp Arizona at 1512 N Scottsdale Road. They accept major credit cards, as well as cash, but in this age of COVID-19, best to wear your face mask when you are in the store to prevent something from coming or going. With that said, there is plenty of parking here, even though there's a limited number of slots available. Best bet would be to come here early to guarantee your space. If you know what you're looking for, you can get in and out within 5 minutes. For myself and my experience here, I just had a hard time deciding. What went nice with that pizza that night decidedly was vodka and soda to celebrate the incoming new year 2022. There's also public transportation options too, as well as ride sharing Uber and Lyft to suit your needs. Whatever you do to get here, there's a good amount of selection here to wet your whistle. I don't know if this is a specialty liquor store, but it's pretty close.
4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the selection and service. 3.0 stars for the ambiance, but 5.0 stars for the prices. Pretty good deals.
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