Lynnwood Liquor

This is a tiny, little «ma and pa» store without the Pa. It is run by an older lady who seems to be there all the time. As a result the hours change from time to time based on whatever is happening in her life-​it isn’t always open traditional retail hours.
I like this little store. It is jam packed full of the weirdest range of wines, spirits and beer. It’s kind of like shopping in someone else’s liquor cabinet. While there are some items she consistently stocks (like the really cheap beer and basic brands of spirits) the selection of wine and higher end spirits can differ with each visit. Which can be fun if you aren’t too picky. Just be sure to double check the bottle you pick up is what you were looking for as the wine isn’t always sorted/​displayed well and you could easily grab some port or fortified wine if you don’t look closely at the label (can you tell we’ve done that??)
The store is very crowded with stock and I think her fridges might be older than the neighbourhood itself but that adds to the experience. It is a real neighbourhood place so if she knows you she is super friendly but if she doesn’t she can sometimes come off as being a bit aloof/​cool. She is a really nice lady though and its nice to see a little business holding its own, especially given the lack of retail polish it has.
She has reasonable prices that keep the locals coming back too!