Come here every so often to grab a quick drink for gatherings and such. Employees are quick to offer help, offering suggestions to any questions you may have. They always have liqueur on sale.
Bruce M.
Place rating: 2 Virginia Beach, VA
Being in a military town, you are better off going to any local base for your booze. If you can’t, and this is your only option, then you might be in for disappointment. It’s pretty small and only carries the most popular brands. The cost is obviously high enough to give the state its hefty profit while only providing you with the minimum. Parking sucks, it’s next to a Wal Mart so be ready to see some weirdos. At least the people are nice… sometimes.
Mark E.
Place rating: 3 Virginia Beach, VA
Cost is higher than on base if you are eligible. But if it is liqour you seek and you can’t access a class nine store, the state controlled ABC stores are your only option. This branch is typically well stocked with little bare shelf space. They stock a few varieties and sizes I can’t get at my alternate shopping sites which does lead me to repeat patronage. The service at this branch has always been friendly with staff willing to help you find things you’re searching for. The drawback is cost. Be prepared to pay more than you would at the alternate locations or in states with less tight fisted regulation on the sales.
Jose F.
Place rating: 3 Virginia Beach, VA
This place is cute, right by my house but more expensive than buying liquor on base. They do have a good selection.
John W.
Place rating: 1 Williamsburg, VA
This place is a testament to the backwoods, backwards laws in Va. I left Va as soon as I could after graduating college and this is one of the 1000 reasons why. It’s amazing — out west(recently in Washington State) people finally voted their ABC store into oblivion and most states have brought their liquor laws into the 90’s. Having visited and lived in CA, FL, NV, AZ, one wonders why and how this puritanical government here in Virginia can get away with such a money-grabbing, proselytizing institution as the ABC. As I sip the final vestiges of my bottle of Kirkland Vodka purchased from good ‘ol Scottsdale, AZ Costco, I look forward to paying 40% more and having a 300% smaller selection for my Vodka purchases.
Marlon T.
Place rating: 3 New Orleans, LA
Well, it’s the store in Virginia for the public to buy liquor. I just moved from California so when I set out to get liquor one day, I first went to Harris Teeter, then Kroger’s, then Total Wine & More, then finally to ABC liquor. I wasted a lot of time/gas just to find out that you can only buy liquor at an ABC Liquor store(or at the military base). I find it interesting that you can only buy liquor here, it can’t be a Sunday, and it’s a state-run shop. I wonder how much more crime/accidents would occur if liquor could be sold anywhere. Is there even a correlation? Could it be a budget stimulus? Does Virginia even need a budget stimulus? I don’t know. I like how there were a lot of bottles on the shelves that I’ve never seen before – particularly the bourbons and moonshines. I couldn’t not pick a bottle of higher end moonshine to try. I got what I needed and went about my business. I guess now I know.
Katrina C.
Place rating: 4 Norfolk, VA
so this is where you go to get dranks without going to a bar in the good ol’ commonwealth of VA. This particular store is pretty clean, open and have decently friendly staff. There’s also not a lot of loiterers surrounding the front of the store, so that is a plus. Some of the more expensive liquors are not on the shelf, so you’ll have to ask for assistance. Also, they typically put certain drinks on sale!
Greg F.
Place rating: 3 Springfield, VA
I am only giving this three stars as all ABC’s tend to be the same. The customer service was average and the selection was about the same as any other ABC. They did have Bacon Vodka which I will admit, I am terribly curious to try. They are also carrying the original recipe Absinthe now with worm wood so I found that a little odd but I did get a bottle. I would love to say more but it’s a liquor store, they have liquor.
