Connecticut Beverage Mart — Local services in Newington

I strolled in here about 6pm and had a great time chatting about craft beer with a young guy stocking the fridges. I was the only one in this section so I was able to grill him on certain brands that I thought were good/bad and he was knowledgeable in guiding me into some unknown territory in the vast array of micros. Their selection is quite good and pricing is fair. I'll be coming back to quench my thirst on more fermented treats. Stay...

They have lost my business forever. Closed ten minutes before six on Sunday. I highly recommend Plaza Wine & Liquor, which is 2.5 miles north. Other alternatives include Stew Leonard's, a mile south of here, and Wine Merchants, which is 2.5 miles south. I've also had good experience with Suburban Liquor Mart on Rt. 160 in Rocky Hill.

Of course, ten minutes didn't leave me enough time to go to any of these...

It's huge, so, you know, they've probably got something you like. Really though, the beer selection is good especially the local stuff. Wine is usually dictated by who the distributor is, so, unless it's a small curated shop the wine is hit or miss and I found it to be about the same at this place. There's some really good wine and some okay wine and the rest is whatever. You'll find what you're...