McDonough’s Liquors — Local services in Stoneham

I usually won't bring my daughter with me into a liquor store but we just finished a lovely dinner at nearby Rangs and saw an opportunity to not show up empty handed to a social gathering xmass eve. I couldn't believe there wasn't a line to make a purchase. Small selection, but I found something and my daughter and I approached the register. That's when it got weird. The employee behind the counter aggressively asked my daughter where her mother was. Instead of reacting I just kind of went along, let my daughter answer and I confirmed. The clerk was not interested in my answer so much as my daughters and I wonder if it piqued her interest that we are multi racial and my daughter and I didn't match. In any case, I paid and we left. As we did, the clerk insisted that my daughter wish her mother a Merry Christmas as well. I wish I clapped back to let her know that we don't even celebrate xmass. We're Jewish. And, families come in all combinations - what was...

Cool little store. The guy with gray facial hair is always pleasant to talk to and the selection is pretty stocked for the limitations of the building. Only problem in my opinion are the prices of nips, jäger for example was 4 dollars here but 2 at Rapid Liquors. Doesn’t bother me too much however as I usually just...

There is no excuse for bigotry and hate from any business that serves the public. McDonough's apparently peddles ignorance too. Multiracial father and daughter were recently treated with disrespect by two employees at this establishment. Don't give them...