Porter's Liquor

Good selections. Employees are usually friendly. Prices are about ten-percent higher here, since they are the only game in town for liquor. The parking lot is a mess. I've had two hip operations. I don't yet use a disabled space, but I'm not too confident on uneven terrain. Much of the lot is a major pothole minefield for us mobility-impaired folks. And then... The other day I bought some beer and liquor. I thought I'd get a can of Mountain Dew to sip on the way home. No, I wasn't going to mix a drink with it. I just needed the caffeine. The individual that owns this place is charging 2.25 for a twelve ounce can of soda. Hey, charge a buck. Charge 1.25. I don't mind paying a bit for convenience. But when you are charging more than twice what a convenience store would charge, you are sending a pretty clear message: I'm A Real Jerk Who Has No Appreciation For My Customers. I come here because I enjoy the drive more than taking the Interstate the opposite direction. But when I go to Ace Liquor near Jacksonville, the prices are lower and the owner is usually greeting customers in person and asking how their visit was. And if you are thirsty and want a Coke, it's about half price. I'll be spending my money there.

This place has a very impressive selection with very reasonable prices- especially considering it's right on the edge of dry counties. The wine selection is well organized and they have a wonderful variety of local and regional wines. They have a good selection of liquors as well- including some bourbons and whiskey options I'd never seen before. A good 3rd of the store is beer options and they have cold cases for beer, wine, and coolers.