Virginia ABC Store

When your a bourbon collector you get excited about truck day. This location in Western Branch in Chesapeake is not a store I would normally shop. However it's always about who has what and the drive can be worth it. I continue pushing ahead to visit Virginia ABC's in the 757 and provide up to date photos and reviews. I called a head with travel and traffic on a Friday. The two clerks were very nice even though in the midst of unloading a late truck. They confirmed a bottle I was looking for. The business is located on the right side of the strip as you face it. Plenty of parking and the lot was clean. Signage was good at the storefront, however I never saw on the road. The floor of the store is pretty small and the bourbon area smaller than others too. I asked the staff for the Bardstown Discovery I was looking for and was led to it on the shelf. Checkout was efficient using my card. All the staff wore mask. The clerk let me self package with COVID. Over a $100 it's necessary to sign. Not a store I will most likely come back to with distance and tolls, but it's a good option. 3.5 rounding down.

Oh where do I start,this review is for all the individuals like me who take a sip from time to time ( all others may want to stop reading at this point )!.They normally have all the liquor you can I imagine, from tequila to rum just to name a few, they also have miniatures if you want to purchase smaller sample bottles if you're on the fence about a particular beverage. They also run sales on certain items if you can catch them at the right time,if you don't see what you want you can ask the cashier or any other employee and it's a possibility of them having more in stock at the back of the store. Pardon me for being slightly bias but I only took a photo of the items I was looking to purchase on this particular visit ( if you don't like tequila you may want to turn away and not view the pics below ). So if you're ever in the mood for a drink stop by your local Virginia ABC store for the beverage of your choice!!..

Love the convenience of this store. Not too much traffic comes through this store, but the crowd does remain steady. I absolutely love walking in finding my beverage of choice and no waiting in line.The employees here are super helpful and always have something in mind to recommend. On this visit in particular, I wanted to purchase a Vodka for a housewarming gift. A male employee was stocking the shelves and I called him over for assistance. Without hesitation he recommended Tito's Vodka. He gave a 10 sec blurb about it and I was intrigued. I also Google'd the Vodka and it's pretty popular and vintage even.I was excited to try it even though my main reason was to purchase it for a gift. But just a side note...I was able to try it. This Vodka turned out to be a popular choice for the guest I was purchasing it for.Therefore, if you are looking for a smooth Vodka, try Tito's Vodka. And usually around the holidays, you can purchase a bottle in a nifty burlap sack...no gift wrapping needed. I made the purchase over the 4th of July weekend and it included the burlap sack - awesome!This store is located in a shopping center that is walking distance from Chesapeake Square Mall. I am not sure if this store offers samples on the weekend, but some stores do offer sample tastings on Friday and Saturday late afternoons - early evenings. Make sure you sign up at www.abc.virginia.gov to receive the Spirited Virginia Newsletter to stay in the know about ABC store happenings.Also this location is near: PetSmart, Wendy's, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and Gabes to name a few stores.Have fun and drink responsibly!

Its a nice and clean store. Neatly organized. Reminds me of LCBO in Ontario but in a much smaller scale. They only sell liquor here. no coolers, mixed drinks or Beers. No Wine either. I went in looking for Beer and some Angry Orchards but ended up getting Grey Goose and Martini drink mix. I was a little disappointed but was on my way to happiness pretty quick :D