It would be difficult to find a better place in the area for wine, beer and liquor. Sachem Wine & Spirits has a huge selection, and great prices, as well as a prime location right off the highway, next to Guilford Sporting Goods. It even has weekly wine tastings and a "beer cave."
This local liquor store is located right next to Tim Horton's Restaurant and carries wine, beer and an assortment of liquor.
King of Spirits is located next to Newfield Pizza. Although it is a small package store, it has a wide variety of beer and liquors to offer patrons. Unlike some stores, this package store is neat and clean, with little odor of the alcohol that it sells. The owner is very pleasant and talkative.
Tucked inside the Meetinghouse Village Apartments, this package store has been around for 40 years in one form or another. It re-opened under new management in December 2009 and features a wide variety of beer, wine and liquor. Its location is very convenient for residents and is located in a mini-plaza at the entrance to the apartments.
Cheers has been a family-owned liquor store since 1985. Greg and Monica, the friendly and helpful owners, make this a nice shop you'll likely want to come back to. Monica is particularly knowledgeable about wines, and Cheers does wine tastings.
On The Rocks Spirit Shop is located in the large shopping plaza behind the Shell gas station at 1385 New Haven Ave. The liquor store carries a wide selection of beer, wine and spirits. Popular beer brand carried include Budweiser, Sam Adams and Corona.
The Grog Shop is a busy liquor store in the late afternoon and evening, as travelers on Old Saybrook Road stop in after work, or after class at nearby Middlesex College. Wide assortment of beer, with new deliveries made often. Also carries wines and liquors.
In the fall of 2010, John Ponzio, owner of Center Package Store, took over Chatham Spirits and turned it into the wine connoisseur's mecca. The very appealing fine-wine emporium is located on East High Street in East Hampton. Stop by and see John or Dena with your wine questions and requests.
For over 50 years, Bob's Bottle Shop has been offering fine wines and spirits to Guilford residents. It has a good mixture of everyday wines and bottles for special occasions. Interestingly, Bob's also offers a variety of locally brewed beverages such as strawberry blend, orange sunset and moccablend cappuccino.
Sheppards Tavern has been in business since 1972. It features DIRECTV service, and plays major sporting events on its flat-screen TVs. Sheppards Tavern is located on Water Street, around the corner from the Green.