Washington State Liquor Store

Too bad we just found this place only a month before it will be closing down, this is the best WA liquor store I’ve been to! Its in a nice, convenient location, has lots of selection and friendly staff. The shelves are clearing out pretty quick because of the law change, but I got some great deals on wine, and they carry my favorite label of Scotch which isn’t always easy to find.

I’ve only been here a couple times, and I’m already disappointed that it’ll be gone by the time the state-​run liquor business ends. It’s a nice, big store with the best selection in the state. The good thing about this place, I guess, was that if you wanted to find a specific brand in Washington, this place has it. On the other hand, if this place doesn’t have a brand you want, good luck finding it anywhere else in the state.
The building is nice and clean, as well as the entire lot that surrounds it. And the staff seems to be pretty accepting of «browsers.» I can spend 30 minutes just looking at all their stuff and they won’t get impatient or suspicious.
By default, it’s the best liquor store in the state, and you should at least go to check it out before it closes up in the summer.

Large, plenty of parking, well lit, well staffed, and well stocked with just about any sort of booze you could be looking for. Really, they had all the weird stuff we couldn’t find anywhere else.
Other than that, it’s a liquor store — but probably one of the better ones I’ve been to period.

What a pleasant suprise to walk into one of the cleanest, nicest liquor stores I’ve EVER been in. Super nice staff, great selection of everything you could ever want and parking is a serious breeze. I will never go to another liquor store ever again! This place knocks the socks off any other place in Washington.

I love this store because they are always open late, and I got there 5 minutes before closing… and they let me in.
Usually, some locations, they close early and never let you in when it’s like even 5 minutes til closing.
It’s clean, big, and friendly. Big parking, and always convenient and fast. :)

I needed to obtain a banquet permit for an upcoming party. This location was convenient, so I called and asked some questions, then went over and went through the permit process.
The clerk was very friendly and knowledgeable and the whole process was efficient, quick, and easy.
The store is very large and clean and stocks a wide variety of alcohol. At 11 am on a Monday I was the only person in the store and the only car in the parking lot– which was also large and clean.
Guessing the «sketchiness» factor does, in fact, have a lot to do with the day and time you show up. Sodo is an industrial neighborhood, but it’s plenty safe in the daytime in my experience.

The best store in the state… They carry tons of rare stuff, and are always willing to accommodate special orders. If you can’t find the bottle you’re looking for at your local store, stop by this place, and pick it up! 4.5 stars from me if that was option.
P. S. Thanks to Rob for handling all my special orders over the years!

When I needed a bottle of whiskey for um… medicinal purposes, I stopped in to peruse their offerings. Inside I found a spacious store and exceedingly helpful employees. There was a large selection of whiskeys and a pair of policemen hanging around inside.
It’s true that the neighbourhood isn’t the best but I haven’t had a problem on my visits. There’s a fair amount of parking and they do a brisk business, judging by the foot traffic. And the employee that I spoke with regarding the whiskey really knew his stuff so it seemed to me that he was knowledgeable as well as friendly.

Probably one of the best stores in Seattle to find whiskey. Great selection of boutique american drams.
I recently got double charged accidentally and when I figured it out, the store manager, Rob, was super helpful. My charged got reversed, can’t help but appreciate that!
Thanks again Rob.

Man, does Washington State now have a Costco Liquor Store???
This liquor store is HUGE to this little country mouse. So, after being in awe for a couple seconds, I got down to business. Don B. mentioned this place is where it’s at, and I was in need of some Peruvian Pisco. I gave the joint a call, and sure enough they had some (they also had Chilean Pisco, but been there, done that).
We then scanned for some Danish Acavit, but no luck. They sell it, but it was sold out. We shed a tear or two, and then did an «air Skål», and were on our way.
By the way, I mixed a Pisco Sour last night, and it was dandy.

What’s not to like about the WSLCB location in Sodo? It’s the flagship store for the entire state so the inventory is awesome, including a gazillion gins.
And too, this location is open till 10 on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s even open on Sunday!
To top it off, they play KEXP inside the store! How cool is that?
Nah, there’s no need to privatize liquor stores in Washington.

My friends and I came here to stock up our hotel room. The guy on the floor was very helpful asking what we needed and recommending bottles. We joked around with him for quite a while. There is a decent selection of vodkas and tequilas. I think you’ll find eack of the Stoli flavors here.
The guy at the register was a buzzkill though. Very dull. Good thing he’s not out on the floor interacting with the customers.

As far as state-​run liquor stores in Washington go, this is where it’s at. While the location is somewhat desolate (in the wastelands of SODO), the selection is top notch compared to many of the barren-​shelved WSLCB outposts around Seattle.
Large, spacious, and well-​stocked, this liquor store offers the answer to most of my burning cocktail inquiries. Where can I find a decent selection of Absinthe? What about some high-​end, craft-​dsitilled gin? Or maybe I want to get some Campari, Cynar, Aperol or other funky liqueur? While stops at other Washington Liquor Stores had resulted in a chorus of «no, we don’t have that,» the SODO liquor store’s answer to all of these questions was a resounding yes.
While still lacking the selection of some of the better *ahem* Oregon Liquor Control Commission stores in Portland, the range of booze here would be enough to keep most folks (outside of the most discerning cocktail hounds) happy.
Minus one star for only carrying one type of bitters — Reagan’s Orange. Pick up some Peychaud’s or even some Fee Brothers, to compliment your fine selection of craft-​cocktail ingredients.

AWESOME.
Finally, a liquor store that doesn’t feel like a Communist state-​run liquor depot.
The staff helped me navigate some unfamiliar spirits (there’s not that many unfamiliar to me! Ooooh, snap, alcoholism is funny) and was very nice/​jovial. We swapped favorite gin brands (Hendricks) and cocktail recipes. Good times.
I didn’t see any sketch factor, in fact, there were a couple of burly security guys making me feel all nice and safe as I decided what to buy and imbibe.

Best State Store in Seattle. Friendly Staff. Selection. New Location. Late hours. Parking. Oh, I should mention, it helps to shop during the holidays!
You’ll marvel over the selection of Tequilas, Scotch, Vodka, even their Absinthe selection is huge. and since it’s the holidays, you can buy your poison and get the cool giftsets with spoons and proper glassware for said drinks. The Hornitos giftset even comes with a flask this year. How mischievous. the package even says so. haha, woot! Lots of Holiday bottles and the B-​52 Kahlua single serving bottles and mixes were a hit at the party as a hostess gift. Don’t forget your hostess!
Holiday liquor shopping, there’s no better time of year to stock up. Cheers!

Gangsta. This reminded me of the liquor store around the corner from our old apartment in L.A. Shady parking lot, late hours, guards patroling the area, interesting clientele — but if you’re like me, you’ll enjoy the sketch of it all. And, really, this place is a liquor mecca. Husband wanted to come because the attached locale supplies a lot of the bars around Seattle and he figured they’d have a great selection and they most definitely did. My only complaint, as a gin girl, was their gin selection. It seemed like everything else was stocked or overstocked, but we managed to find one unique bottle so I was happy.
There’s a lot to keep you entertained when you’re browsing, like crazy people who come in and scream «Where the Absolut at?! WHERE — THE– ABSOLUT — AT!!!» at the top of their lungs and to no one in particular. Ummmm, it’s right in front of you, buddy. Or the clerk who eavesdrops on your personal conversation and then butts in with his own opinion. Classic. And I’ve never encountered someone more knowledgeable about absinthe than the dude who rang us up. Really, he could have taught a course on it.
Oh, and it’s open on Sunday from 12:00 — 5:00! Praise the lord!

So this liquor store is the kind of place where you want to know what you want to get before you go in. Mostly so you can get back to your car quickly and make sure it’s still there. It’s a bit sketchy of a store and in a sketchy neighborhood. That being said, I’ve never actually had a problem here. And a lot of times in the evenings there is an off-​duty cop either in the store or the parking lot, so if there is a problem, somebody is ready to handle it.
The store is attached to the place where a lot of bars buy their bulk liquor from (and you can’t go in there unless you’re with a bar or restaurant). That being said, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help out. If you’re looking for something they don’t have on the shelf, usually they’re willing to pop into the merchant side and see if there’s any left over there that’s not already on order.
The selection here is pretty good and since it’s an out of the way location for most people they tend to keep stuff in stock a bit better. They have a pretty decent whiskey selection if that’s your thing. Considering the awful parking at most other liquor stores near here, I’ll happily shop here anytime I’m in need of some booze.

This liquor store is open until 10:00 PM! Yes, folks, that’s right, 10:00 PM. You can buy all your state sanctioned moonshine after dark!
Now, if you are reading this and you are from out of state, you might be wondering what the big fuss is about a store being open until 10:00 PM. Well, the Washington State Liquor Control Board has decided that Washingtonians can’t handle purchasing booze late into the evening. (It has something to do with turning Mogwai’s into something evil.) So most stores close down at 8:00 PM, or earlier with a lucky few staying open until 9:00 PM and this one being open until 10:00 PM is nothing short of a miracle.
Of course it’s not open on Sundays — but that’s when you are supposed to be giving thanks for the miracle of a liquor store being open that late.

The ghetto liquor store.
Charlie D totally has it right about this place. Except that every time I’ve been here there is a cop stationed outside and gangs in the parking lot.
And Erik is quite right about their selection. It’s incredible. They have a ton of variety from malt liquor to some lovely scotch.
I highly suggest coming to this place on a Friday or Saturday night for the authentic experience.

In the middle of an industrial wasteland lays a boozehound’s hidden gem.
I personally don’t understand places like Seattle that make it difficult to buy alcohol by severely limiting availability or hours of operation. I suppose in light of these laws, I appreciate stores like Washington Liquor Store #7 all the more. Politics aside, prices seems good– comparable to BevMo in California, and my girlfriend and I were happy with the selection. They stocked several scotches that we collectively fawned over and would have loved to leave with– and may very well have if either of us had a decent way to get them back home.
In the end, I left with a utilitarian, if massive, bottle of Jack Daniels and the intent of spanking a few livers around. Mission accomplished.