Where to Shop for Locally Crafted Liquor
A few neighborhood stores that stock a good selection of local craft distillery fare.
By Seattle Mag September 19, 2012
This article originally appeared in the October 2012 issue of Seattle magazine.
If recent changes to our state’s liquor landscape have left you feeling a little…dispirited, we’re here to help. We’ve scouted out a few neighborhood options that stock a good selection of local craft distillery fare. The U District’s Wine World and Spirits carries the most brands—with nearly three-dozen local distilleries in stock—but you’ll also find plenty to choose from at the stores below. Word to the wise: In most cases, prices displayed are not what you’ll actually pay; download the free “Washington State Liquor Tax Calculator” app (developed by Bellingham’s Laika Systems) to compute the total cost, which includes more than 20 percent in liquor taxes.
Wine World + Spirits U District, 400 NE 45th St.; 206.402.6086; wineworldspirits.com
Esquin Wine Merchants SoDo, 2700 Fourth Ave. S; 206.682.7374; esquin.com
Metropolitan Market Sand Point, 5250 40th Ave. NE; 206.938.6600; metroplitan-market.com
Total Wine & More Bellevue, 699 120th Ave NE; 425.454.1317; totalwine.com
Thriftway West Seattle, 4201 SW Morgan St.; 206.937.0245; westseattlethriftway.com
Ballard Liquor & Wine Ballard, 2840 NW Market St.; 206.706.5892; no website