Roy's Wine & Spirits — Local services in Lawrence

I recently had the displeasure of finding my way into Roy’s wine and spirits on my 21st birthday. I am a younger looking individual, and I instantly noticed that I was being heavily watched by one of the workers at the register. With rampant underage drinking in Lawrence, I do understand this as a reasonable concern (nobody wants to lose a liquor license). However, as I approached the counter accompanied by my mother, I handed out my previous ID where I was promptly told that they do not take any vertical form of identification. This was not an issue as I had previously visited the dmv and obtained a new, valid paper ID receipt showing that I am 21. I hand the man working at the counter the second one, and he asks to see the vertical ID again to compare the two, to which I obliged. He then informed me that “to be safe,” store policy dictates you must wait one day after your birthday “just to be sure.”I understand businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone, however, waiting a day will not change the fact that I am 21, and therefore old enough to purchase alcohol. Regardless of how I felt, I understand store policy. As previously stated, I was with my mother who is obviously of age, the counter worker even acknowledged this fact. She then goes to buy the alcohol, in which he also refused to sell to her. I understand being cautious, but at this point it started to feel ridiculous. Jumping through that many hoops for a simple tall boy was not worth it. I do not blame counter workers for enforcing the rules management puts in place, but this ordeal left a bad taste in my mouth. I will not be returning to this establishment ever. Luckily for me there is plenty of competition in Lawrence that will...

Went into Roy’s in the afternoon to stock up on some cold ones for a watch party. Grabbed a 30 rack and some pink whitney from the shelf, as I’ve done plenty of times before, and brought it up to the counter. The gal helping me seemed kind enough, and she asked if she could see my ID. I pulled it out, forked it over, and she begins to explain to me that Roy’s has a “store policy” that doesn’t allow them to sell alcohol if someone’s ID is vertical. Now, my ID is 100% valid and it’s not like it’s written in a foreign language. How hard is it to use your eyes to verify my DOB? Hell, even scan the dang thing if you would feel so inclined (putting blame more on management than the employee here). And to make it worse, I’ve been buying alcohol here for a while. Why has this never been brought to my attention prior? Either this gal that was helping me was lying, which is pretty lousy, or Roy’s actually does have a policy in place that’s equally as trash. So I said “okay,” took my ID back, and went over to cork and barrel where I was served without any issues. I will continue to take my vertical, 100% valid, out-of-state ID to all the bars, restaurants, and other liquor stores in Lawrence because they use their eyes and brains. I’m sure cork and barrel appreciates all the work you guys do to direct business...

I went in today to grab alcohol about two weeks after my 21st birthday and anfter ordering my new ID online. I went to the counter where this dark haired lady with rectangle glasses asked my boyfriend and I for our IDs. I handed over my vertical ID with the paperwork that said I got an extension for 45 days because I had a weekend birthday. She asked for my drivers license renewal receipt to which I said that I ordered my drivers license online so I didn’t have one, but I could show her that I had ordered it. She told me that I couldn’t get anything and neither could my boyfriend. It very obviously said on the ID that I was over the age limit of my old vertical ID, plus she ignored the paperwork that had accompanied it, saying that she needed the paper ID at least. I understand the limitations and unknowns in a college town, but she could do the math or at least look at my online ID order instead. The dorm students aren’t even back yet. I will not support their business from...