Alcoholic Beverage Control Dept Retail Liquor Stores

Yes, all ABC stores are not created equal. The guys that work here seem to really love their job and talking to people. When I go in and linger, staring with the glass-​eyed look at the selection of tequila (and no it’s not because I’m drunk – LOL)…they will come over and tell you all about how this great cool new tequila just won an award an some annual competition in California. I love it. Who doesn’t love a good story to go with their alcohol, right? The other thing I love about this one is that the selection is way sweeter than any dumpy ABC store I used to have to go to in Norfolk. If you want to try the latest and greatest, they probably have it. Definitely the upper crust of ABC stores.

Hey they may all look pretty much the same so for me there’s just one thing that sets them apart and that is customer service. This location off Shore Dr. never seems to have very much foot traffic and even I forget about the store and live pretty close. The store was clean well organized and the shelves were fully stocked and I was ready to do some shopping.
Today I was in search of a hard to find Bourbon and doing a little wine shopping for the holidays. I thought why not start here since I would pass this location running errands anyway. From the time I walked in the store from the time I left I had two employees assisting me with smiles on their faces.
I ended up not finding my Virginia Gentleman 90 proof, but I did walk away feeling like this ABC was a step above some of the rest.