Comments on: Hooch Update http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/02/hooch-update/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fnarf http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/02/hooch-update/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Fnarf Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:41:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=51#comment-75 You buy Lillet? I thought I was the only one.<br/><br/>I don't care about price (much). I care about variety and choice. For me, the tipping point was either Lee's in Vegas or Corti Brothers in Sacramento. I cried. You buy Lillet? I thought I was the only one.

I don’t care about price (much). I care about variety and choice. For me, the tipping point was either Lee’s in Vegas or Corti Brothers in Sacramento. I cried.

]]> By: espalier http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/02/hooch-update/comment-page-1/#comment-67 espalier Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=51#comment-67 Fnarf, I completely agree--the state should be out of the liquor business. If the liquor stores were private, we'd have much more variety and probably a higher level of knowledge among the folks selling the stuff. Just a trip to a mainstream retailer like BevMo in another state is enough to put tears in my eyes.<br/><br/>The WSLCB apologists often cite price in defense of state distribution, but I've found liquor cheaper in many privately-owned shops in CA and NY.<br/><br/>I'll be damned, though, if Lillet isn't 5 bucks cheaper in the WA state-run shop than it is at Ballard Market. Fnarf, I completely agree–the state should be out of the liquor business. If the liquor stores were private, we’d have much more variety and probably a higher level of knowledge among the folks selling the stuff. Just a trip to a mainstream retailer like BevMo in another state is enough to put tears in my eyes.

The WSLCB apologists often cite price in defense of state distribution, but I’ve found liquor cheaper in many privately-owned shops in CA and NY.

I’ll be damned, though, if Lillet isn’t 5 bucks cheaper in the WA state-run shop than it is at Ballard Market.

]]> By: Yo http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/02/hooch-update/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Yo Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:35:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=51#comment-66 How about another roach coach in the Winchell's parking lot? How about another roach coach in the Winchell’s parking lot?

]]> By: Fnarf http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/02/hooch-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Fnarf Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:16:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=51#comment-65 It would be nice if the state would get out of the liquor sales business altogether and let private businesses handle it, like they do every other commodity, and like they do in most of the civilized states. Wallingford could easily support a quality liquor store, with more interesting brands than the ones the bureaucrats get kickbacks for. It would be nice if the state would get out of the liquor sales business altogether and let private businesses handle it, like they do every other commodity, and like they do in most of the civilized states. Wallingford could easily support a quality liquor store, with more interesting brands than the ones the bureaucrats get kickbacks for.

]]> By: espalier http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/02/hooch-update/comment-page-1/#comment-64 espalier Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://66.147.240.163/~wallyhoo/?p=51#comment-64 It's good to know they're looking for another location in the neighborhood. <br/><br/>Now for the speculation--aren't there some good-sized vacancies in Wallingford Center? It’s good to know they’re looking for another location in the neighborhood.

Now for the speculation–aren’t there some good-sized vacancies in Wallingford Center?

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