I love Total Wine which has a great location in MA where I am from originally. Finding something comparable in RI was a taller task than I expected. I would say the closest thing I've seen to it out here is Chris Gasbarro's. The selection is wide ranging. The store is large, open, and clean. I don't think the pricing quite compares to Total Wine, where a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue runs you $200 at CG and $175 at Total Wine. But for those of you that never knew the difference, it doesn't matter; and for those of us that have to drive 45 minutes to get to a competitor to save $25 it isn't worth it. All and all, it's a big spot likely to have what you're...
Read moreThis place blows Yankee Spirits out of the water. They were always cleaner even at the old location next door. The new location is even better. The craft beer selection is great. The staff is always extremely helpful and friendly. Most of the time if youre looking for a good craft beer and they dont have it, they might get it. Few times ive gone in there and theyve had products that i havent found elsewhere. Wine selection is great for all types. It helps that there is usually someone working there that has knowledge of basically anything you could imagine to be looking for to help you get...
Read moreGasbarros has an incredibly diverse selection of beer, wine and other drinks. I love that they always seem to have seasonal beers earlier than any other stores in the area. And their staff is incredibly helpful and professional - they will drop what they are doing and go out of their way to assist you. Recently I've noticed they started using Beer Advocate labels in their craft beer area, which is very helpful when my arms are full of beer and I can't reach my phone. Overall they are the best place to buy alcohol...
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