Lafayette Liquor Store

My girlfriend and I picked a wine that costs $ 10.99 and tried to check out but the cashier (owner) stated he only takes credit cards for purchases of more than 15 dollars. I checked my wallet and told him that I unfortunately only have 11 dollars. So he rang me up and the register displayed $ 10.99. He said no problem just give me the cash. So I gave him the 11 dollars and as he was about to hand me the change I told him to just keep it and we left the store. We walked down the block and waited on the corner to cross the street. About 5 minutes later the cashier came running from behind us yelling. He came right up to my face and shouted «You owe me money!» He said, «You only gave me 11 dollars!» I explained that that was exactly what I told him in the store. He screamed, «You own me a dollar» and that I was stealing from him. He also stated that I should know how much it costs and that it was my fault for not paying him. I assumed that I was transparent about the fact that only had 11 dollars in cash. I also assumed it was the cashier’s job to know how much everything costs. Being that he was extremely rude, and becoming confrontational, I gave him the wine back and walked away before things escalated… Therefore I traveled 5 minutes away, right over the Long Beach Bridge, to Liquor Warehouse where there were FREE wine, scotch, and vodka tastings. They were very nice and DID NOT scream in my face. Liquor Warehouse had a sign in the front — «All Sales Are Final» –a big difference from Lafayette Liquor Store which had a sign in front that said «Many Big Sale.» … Not only did the person at Lafayette Liquor Store make a mistake, but they blamed me for it by making a scene on the corner of Park Ave and Edwards Blvd. It was crazy, rude, and plain wrong! I should also mention that I ended up getting the same exact wine at Liquor Warehouse for 3 dollars cheaper and it was already cold and ready to be imbibed. After this experience I really needed a drink.

This is my go to liquor store in Long Beach. It is a «mom and pop» store. Very friendly. Always well stocked. Excellent wine selection for a small store. Walkable from train and beach. I find the owners to be knowledgeable and courtesy. They also deliver.

Being that girl who rarely imbibes, I must giggle at myself a little bit for reviewing a liquor store.
However, there are a few essential pleasures in life, and enjoying a bottle or two of $ 4.99 screw-​top Negro Gato red wine on the beach with friends IS one of them. A stone’s throw away from Long Beach, Lafayette provides many fine wines and liquors (all at decent prices) to make your beach trip just a little bit more pleasant… and perhaps a little delightfully fuzzy. (Don’t worry. A roast beef sandwich from Brand’s Deli will cure that. I am speaking from experience here, people…)