Galleria Liqueurs on Southport

I went in here the other night. On the door was a handwritten sign that said "Please support local liquor stores", and I was hoping to finally have found an honest store in Chicago. I noticed a few bottles of bourbon behind the counter that I always keep an eye out for. When I was checking out I inquired about one of the bottles, Orphan Barrel Barterhouse, and was told that "it's not for sale". I asked if maybe they were raffling it or auctioning it and the man doubled down that it wasn't for sale. As I was leaving he commented that "some day, someone's going to walk in here with $3-4 grand cash and I'll sell it then." This kind of insane price gouging is ruining bourbon for the average consumer who can't find a halfway decent bottle for 3-4x MSRP, let alone whatever you can call that. I'm all for supporting small stores over big national chains. This kind of business practice gives small business ownership a bad name and is insulting to the community. How can you ask for support (and for people to pay higher prices over a Binny's or some equivalent) and then turn around and charge those kinds of prices compared to what the distillery suggests? It's disgusting.

This local spot has the most helpful staff. They have been spot on with their recommendations and are even willing to order special requests. They make this...

The owner is a kind, patient man with many helpful suggestions. The store is laid out nicely and has a wide variety of beer, wine, and spirits to choose from. I always look forward to shopping here when I want a little treat.

Really friendly service and great beer selection

Awsome little package store! GREAT staff!!