Beer Store Drive-Thru!!!

[rubberdinghy]

Man...I'm jealous...way to go London!

News story

[rubberdinghy]

The Wharncliffe store was chosen for the test market because the space for the drive-through was available and London has traditionally been a strong beer market, Simmons said.

[Paan]

I remember using one there years ago... don't know why it's just hitting the news now...

[guigsy]

"People have other choices. We want to give people reasons to choose beer."

london just got cooler... too bad i dont have a car, though.. i'll still have to do it the old fashion way and walk my ass to the beer store.

[Esau]

I remember using one there years ago... don't know why it's just hitting the news now...

Yeah me too,I think it was in Richmond Hill but I could be wrong,I know it was during the late eighties though cuz I was still playing hockey.

As for why its being brought up now (as it was then also),I saw on the news the other day,although this has been done before,it was only in very selective areas and eventually the idea was dropped,most of the trial "drive-up" (thats what they called it) beer stores from back then closed the option in time.

[edit to add]

Just decided to read the article (already knew so I hadn't when I posted) and as I mentioned.

The Beer Store experimented with drive-throughs 15 years ago.

Lanes were installed at the Wharncliffe Road outlet and a handful of others, but they were dropped after a few years.

"It wasn't used very much, to be frank," Simmons said.

Edited April 19, 2005 by Guest

[elemeno]

why wouldnt the beer store just start delivering???

i like going into the beer store. its like heaven for me.

[Velvet]

Dartmouth has had it for years and years. They put it in your trunk for ya.

[SolarGarlic]

why wouldnt the beer store just start delivering???

Yeah, they do that here in Calgary...I use it very little but always marvel at the mere thought of home delivery.

[c-towns]

Barrie had it near Molson park, maybe they still do.

[Booche]

Home delivery kicks SERIOUS ass.

We do it here from time to time as well SolarG. They charge you 5$ but they also take away your empties whilst creditting you for them! We usually give a couple of two-four's as a tip. Not just a couple of weeks ago, the delivery person showed up with a dozen Sleaman Clear.

"Umm, I didnt order that. I ordered Sleaman Creamale."

"Yeah, I thought it was weird. I just figured you may have been trying a new brand."

No problems, she went back to the Beer Store and grabbed my original order. I'm not entirely sure what that says about me but I have an idea.

[Esau]

In Hamilton the "beer store" itself doesn't do the deliveries but we have numerous beer delivery businesses throughout the city,they will also take empties ($2 for a 24 & $1 for a 12),as well pick up smokes,fast food,groceries etc.Usual beer delivery price is between $4-7.

Taxi's will also deliver beer and you can get a case at 3am for a serious inflated price,which works when you have 9 hours to wait for the beer store to open.

[Douglas]

and what about the time we actually dragged our lazy arses to the beer and she was there standing in line with us...

"How's your cat? Lost any weight lately?"

yikes...

[Kaidy Mae]

Barrie had it near Molson park, maybe they still do.

Sadly, no. They closed it down not long after the Molson plant was shut down (to become a grow op). I can see the building from here.

Luckily, there is now an LCBO superstore across from my work. There's no drive-thru, but it's nice to go in and browse. My favourite place to go shopping at lunchtime.

[shainhouse]

I like walking my lazy ass into the Beer Store and choosing... why don't people just do it themselves?