James Henry Provisions Co

its ok got a good location but its not scary like some convenients stores in st louis. good place to buy some bud light or coors but no fancy beers.

I’m updating my review because I was contacted through Unilocal by someone from James Henry couple of days after I wrote the review. The person who contacted me apologized for the bad experience and offered two free bottles of that same wine. I went back to the store and there was another guy who also apologized for what happened and gave me the 2 bottles. That shows that that the the business owner cares about his customers and I hope the cashier learned his lesson. Thanks!

This liquor store/​convenience store offers a large selection of junk food to satisfy your every craving. They also have a decent liquor and wine selection. The beer options lean heavy on mass-​produced domestics, which I find to be the biggest disappointment. Some local beers (mainly Schlafly) can be found here, but not nearly enough to make this a destination for real beer fans.

There are not a lot of shopping choices in the area. This place is open and stocked with the basics. I was glad to find it.

It’s a convenience store. End of story. Anyone who’s looking for a nice corner store is in the wrong place… but it is NOT scary. the people that work there are all nice, including the ones that need a fresh start that one other reviewer talks about. Who cares where they came from? Jerk.
Not gonna lie, their clientele is not the nicest, but it’s not horrible either. Salt of the Earth. they’re the kind of people that make the world go round — so get real and deal! This store is great for a quick grab. Need a soda? Done! Out of chips and salsa at your party? Got it! Out of toilet paper? Yep, got that too. It’s great for a quick stop. Just take it for what it is — a convenience store. You’re not in Ladue, don’t expect it to be upscale.

The name James Henry Provision Co sounds a bit too noble and refined for what this place really is… a Liqa Sto. Don’t let the name full you. It should be called James Henry Probation Company. One of the most ghetto convenient stores in St Louis. Its location makes really no sense. In fact, Its location should be on the otherside of the bridge, in East St Louis, and not accross the street from a classy place like Tigin’s. How about having a nice convenient store to support the downtown community, not the homeless/​whino/​pan handler community.
This place is good for junk food, cheap liquor, and the chance that you might make an appearance on a show like MAX X, «top ten robberies caught on tape».In fact, I think this place holds the Guiness book of World Records for most attempted break-​ins in a given year. The facility is flanked by huge glass store front windows, and it seems like every other week, one of them is busted into, then boarded up, and rinse and repeat.
In fact I heard that robbers broke in and stole the entire scratch and win dispencer machine (ONLY IN ST LOUIS BABY!) And it’s like the owners really dont give a crap. This place is a baracade to get to Tigin’s. I love Tigin’s but getting there, you have to pass this place, which probably spells trouble. Several people feel the same way. They have a deli inside, and it’s pretty pathetic. The food is nothing to behold there. The only plus about this place is that it is a great pregame place to get cheap booze before a Rams and Cards game. That’s the only positive thing about it.

Even with Culinaria opening, the beautiful wife and I still go to James Henry when we need just one or two things (and admittedly, lots of times the one of two things ends up being booze and/​or lotto).
They actually have a pretty decent selection of beer and liquor (and it’s not that much more price-​wise than Culinaria). Their wine selection and prices aren’t all that great though. Bonus points for having «airplane» bottles and other smaller sizes of booze, which has come in handy at times.
In terms of safety, there’s a way better vibe then when we first started going here — they’ve put in more visible security cameras/​monitors and the staff (especially A.J. and Mario) keep any potential problematic customers in line. Also, the panhandler/​hustler types have moved further down the block and aren’t in front of the store anymore.

James Henry Provisions strives to «Keep It Real» in an increasingly glamorous Downtown. It’s contrasts with the more upscale City Grocer’s and has been in existence a lot longer, providing Downtown-​dwellers with much-​needed emergency canned foods, like SPAM and random Chef Boyardee delicacies. I think I’ve seen a pickle in a clear plastic bag there.
It’s also an essential tailgating pit-​stop for that assumed liquor/​cigarette/​paper plate runs that usually come hand-​in-​hand with tailgating scenarios.
Sometimes, and I stress: SOMETIMES, you can get a hot dog or a slice of off-​brand pizza for a buck or two. That’s pretty handy for when you’re low on cash.