632136 Sat Jun 27 12:19:23 -0700 2009 7 7 Chicago Area 0 4811083 Hi, I'm a cocktail enthusiast about to relocate from Boston to Chicago. I'd be grateful for tips on where to buy liquor in town. Specifically, what places carry a wide range of liquors and cocktail ingredients? Also, where do you find the best deals? I'll be living in Logan Square but am happy to drive anywhere for the occasional stock-up. Thanks in advance! Sat Jun 27 12:19:23 -0700 2009 266545 sidecar 1 4811153 Sam's and Binny's both have multiple locations with a wide selection and good prices. Sat Jun 27 12:48:43 -0700 2009 4811083 27553 gleam 1 4811636 Di Carlo's Grand & Western 515 N. Western Ave. , Chicago Tel: (312) 226-4600 Sat Jun 27 16:51:51 -0700 2009 4811083 32885 delk 2 4811834 I've always found Binny's to be the better store except for the downtown location of Sam's when they have a real sale. On a day-to-day basis. Binny's wins out Sat Jun 27 18:27:00 -0700 2009 4811636 12044 CJT 1 4813152 Thanks for the tips! Sun Jun 28 13:01:57 -0700 2009 4811083 266545 sidecar 1 4813199 The vicinity of North & Clybourn has been developed as a shopping mecca in the last 15 years (before that it used to be light industry). The Sam's there is huge and has a big selection. There's also a nice WholeFoods, a Container Store, and a ton of chain stores like J Crew and Borders. There's a big Home Depot on North just west of the intersection. There's a Trader Joe facing on Clybourn but with a ramp up to its 2nd story parking lot on Marcy (same street Sam's parking lot fronts on. While you're in the neighborhood you might want to nip just west to North & Elston to Stanley's Produce, which usually has some very good buys (see Yelp Chicago for discussion). Welcome to Chicago. Sun Jun 28 13:31:42 -0700 2009 4811083 15521 Querencia 1 5041285 I moved to Logan Square a short while ago, and we are lucky to have a liquor store with perhaps the most amazing selection of beer I have seen in any retail establishment: VAS FOREMOST, at Milwaukee and California. It has hundreds of beers of all kinds, from rare American microbrews to a decent array of Belgians. However, the beers are a bit more expensive than they should be, to the extent that I don't shop there often. But just know that if you don't mind paying a premium, you have a top-notch store in your neighborhood. As for non-beer beverages, I am not equipped with the knowledge to judge their selection. Fri Sep 18 20:43:12 -0700 2009 4811083 283047 xaphoo 2 5045011 Great tip - thanks! I don't know how I've managed to miss it so far... In the meantime, I've been hitting up the Sam's in the North & Clybourn area, based on previous posts. True to the recommendations, they have a great selection and very reasonable prices (made better with their store card). Sun Sep 20 20:45:09 -0700 2009 5041285 266545 sidecar