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While I was wary at first to visit a wine and cigar shop in the middle of Pacific Place, I am so...
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While I was wary at first to visit a wine and cigar shop in the middle of Pacific Place, I am so glad I did.
The service was extremely friendly, and the products suggested (great recommendations on cigars) were wonderful-- I even found a bottle of the Leonetti Cab my parents in California have been wanting...
Even if you know nothing about wine, go-- they'll be able to help you pick a bottle to bring to you next dinner party that will impress.
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Washington State of
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Liquor Stores
1605 12th Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98122
(206) 720-3459
The 12th and Pine state-controlled liquor store is across the street from a police station, police...
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The 12th and Pine state-controlled liquor store is across the street from a police station, police parking lot, and cheap housing where people supposedly buy drugs. They're not supposed to sell alcohol to people who can't walk a straight line to the register or who urinate in their pants on the way. The cashiers keep alcohol at the registers to wipe their hands after handling wet wads of cash handed to them from the pockets of the homeless. Some minors attempt to purchase alcohol with fake IDs, apparently made with the same equipment and materials used by the Department of Motor Vehicles, but sometimes they use a nicer font for the letters, or at least they used to do so. The vile drinks imbibed by panhandlers are hidden because it's more likely that they will steal a plastic flask of 100 proof Monarch Vodka than a $100 bottle of Scotch. If the doors open a minute late, or even if they don't, the "Breakfast Club" (the alcoholics who make a beeline to the gin and vodka when the store opens) tends to get irate; sometimes they rattle the doors when they want them to be unlocked. There are more cameras on the crew than the customers, perhaps because many who get liquor store jobs are alcoholics. The staff members sometimes get threats from irate customers, but actually are pretty safe at night because the hoods and winos don't want to mess with their 'dealers'.
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I've walked by Tarragona a bunch and decided to check it out over the weekend. The shop certainly...
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I've walked by Tarragona a bunch and decided to check it out over the weekend. The shop certainly has a classy look and seemed like it could be promising as a new spot when wine shopping. The substance didn't match up to the looks though. On initial glance it looks like the shop carries a good selection of wine. Unfortunately, the tall wooden racks were barely half full and only the top shelf of the racks actually had the current selection. The wines were also not that well organized. Various types and varieties scattered throughout the store. Finally, on average the prices seemed higher then you would find elsewhere. For example an Oregon Pinot at Tarragona was about $5 more then the same bottle at European Vine Selections on 15th.
On the plus side the staff was certainly nice and happy to offer some help. It's too bad the wine selection doesn't match up to the helpful staff and classy appearance of the shop.
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Costco Pharmacy
Category:
Pizza Restaurants
1175 N 205th St
Seattle,
Washington 98133
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Wine Outlet
Category:
Liquor Stores
1701 First Ave S
Seattle,
Washington 98134
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Vinado.com
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
80 Yesler Way
Seattle,
Washington 98104
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