Liquor Locker

I always liked buying from this establishment when I was in town to visit family. COVID changed that. My mother died of COVID, and I was in Emporia to lay her to rest, clean out her home and put it on the market. I stopped into this liquor store that has a "face masks required" sign on the front door. Yet, customers were coming and going without masks, and the clerk (owner?) was not even wearing a mask. I heard someone in town say that if they try to enforce the masks, the customer will throw a fit, thus scaring off the other customers. Wrong answer! There are plenty of us customers who do want you to enforce the mask policy. And, we will patronize those stores that will!

Being from California I find that it is weird in Kansas that you can't buy liquor from a regular market. Or even Wal-Mart. You have to go to a separate store that only sells liquor. Oddly, you can't buy water at these liquor stores, only liquor. Oh, and the other f'ed up thing is that you can't buy alcohol on Sundays. Some law from back in the day. If you want booze on Sunday your ass had to drive across state line to Missouri. I like my booze, but not that much.The Liquor Locker has your essentials. They don't carry everything you need. But whatever. It's Emporia, it is what it is.

A GREAT selection and, if they don't have what you want in stock, they try like hades to get it for you!

I really like this store, they are always so nice and helpful. I shopped today in Emporia t the hardware store, and the thrift and grocery store, in ALL the staff and most customers wore masks. In this store NO ONE working there did, and they were busy. One of their employees was loading the refrigerated case by the front door, not wearing a mask, and she must not have heard me when I asked her to move, I had to squeeze by. I DON'T want to get that close to someone who is not wearing a mask. Do you? Count me as an ex customer..with the Delta variant surging, what is up with you people? Very disappointed and angry that they don't seem to care about their customers.

Great selection, on all kinds of alcohol, Very helpful staff and super friendly. If they don't have it they will special order just for you within 2 or three days. So if you want a special order for a special occasion just let them know and they will have it ready for you for your special day.