Readers' Choice: Best Liquor Stores in RI
Patch readers picked their favorite store to stock up for those summer BBQs. Check out the winners throughout RI and southeastern Mass.
The unofficial start of summer — Memorial Day — is only a week away. Time to break out the BBQ pit and kick back in the yard with your favorite frosty beverage by your side.
Feel an ice-cold beer? How about a nice glass of whiskey to enjoy with a cigar? Maybe a refreshing vodka-tonic or pinot grigio? Whatever's your liquid vice of choice, you probably have a go-to package store to stock up.
Patch wanted to help readers decide where to head to find the best selection, best prices or best service of all the liquor stores around. We asked readers throughout the state which store in their town is best. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out which liquor stores Patch readers think are the best of the best and support your favorite in the comments section below.
Even better, head to your favorite store, pick up your favorite drink and enjoy a BBQ in the backyard. Then, upload pics of your party to the article below!
Attleboro-Seekonk: Briggs Corner Store, 1503 Park St., Attleboro.
Barrington: Grapes & Grains, 24 Bosworth St., Barrington.
Bristol-Warren: 1776 Liquors, 597 Metacom Ave., Bristol.
Coventry: Anthony's Wine and Spirits, 895 Tiogue Ave., Coventry.
Cranston: A&T Casali Liquors, 1776 Cranston St., Cranston.
East Greenwich: The Savory Grape, 1000 Division Road, East Greenwich.
East Providence: Jordan Beverage Store, 199 Taunton Ave, East Providence.
Johnston: Knights Liquors Fine Wine and Spirits, 1380 Hartford Ave., Johnston.
Middletown: Sandy's Liquors, 717 Aquideck Ave., Middletown.
Narragansett-South Kingstown: Sweeney's Wine & Spirits, 408 Main St., Wakefield.
Newport: Bellevue Wine & Spirits, 181 Bellevue Ave., Newport.
North Kingstown: Wickford Package Store, 41 West Main St., Wickford.
Portsmouth: Allen's Wine & Spirits, 3001 East Main Road, Portsmouth.
Tiverton-Little Compton: Adamsville Wine & Spirits, 81 Stone Church Road, Little Compton.
Woonsocket: Warehouse Liquors, 373 N. Main St., Woonsocket.
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Briggs Corner Store
1503 Park St, Attleboro, MA -
1776 Liquors
597 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI -
Anthony's Wine and Spirits
895 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, RI -
A & T Casali Liquor
1776b Cranston St, Cranston, RI -
The Savory Grape
1000 Division Rd, East Greenwich, RI -
Jordan Beverage Store
199 Taunton Ave, East Providence, RI
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Knights Liquors Fine Wine and Spirits
1380 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI -
Sandy's Liquors
717 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI -
Sweeney's Wine & Spirits
408 Main St, Wakefield, RI -
Bellevue Wine & Spirits
181 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI -
Wickford Package Store
41 W Main St, North Kingstown, RI -
Allen's Wine & Spirits
3001 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI -
Adamsville Wine & Spirits
81 Stone Church Rd, Little Compton, RI -
Warehouse Liquors
373 N Main St, Woonsocket, RI
Bull
2:04 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Sorry, gang - most of the time it's Navy Exchange Package Store at NAVSTA Newport. Nothin' like not (over)paying RI taxes.
zooport
10:29 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Yeah, but seeing as less than 1% of Aquidneck Islanders actually have access to the store, why would you expect it to be in the poll?
Your comment about taxes is quite amusing especially because taxes (federal) are exactly what subsidizes the Exchange....
Bull
10:41 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Zoo, exchanges are not subsidized. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_Exchange
Bill
9:35 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
sandy's liquor...worst liq store on the planet
Jerry Clontarf
11:08 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I AGREE .. if this was a poll for warmest beer id have to say sandys is the winner.. and as for portsmouth if you like shopping in a shoe box then allans is the place to be.. this poll is ridiculous.. id say best liquor store in middletown is aquidneck IT HAS A DRIVE THRU ..
AND PORTSMOUTH hands down FERREIRAS package store.. best wine selection huge craft beer and the funniest crew ever
Eddie Haskell
2:54 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Patch should do a comparison shopping trip. See what a Bud Light 6 pack costs at the top 10 liquor stores. Do the same with a popular red wine, white wine, and champagne. I think people would be surprised.
Abigail Crocker
3:06 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
That's an interesting idea Eddie. I find prices tend to really fluctuate depending on where you go for any kind of edible... What else do people look for on the cheap?
Theodore T Hummerville
1:24 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I couldn't agree more with Jerry clontarf Ferreias is hands down the best Allen's is like a shoe box
Sondra H
10:25 am on Friday, August 17, 2012
Ferreira's Package Store