Wednesday 30th of December 2009 10:46:46 AM

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This is the newest store in the Malloy's chain, and it was obviously conceived by a wine person. The interior was all wood racks and burgundy walls with framed art reproductions of fanciful epicurean scenes. The clerks stayed behind the modern checkout counter.

All the beer was in the coolers, save for a random smattering of 5 or so winter seasonals and Goose Island bombers wedged next to bar supplies and gourmet dry goods. The coolers were pretty standard, one door of bombers (Dreadnaught was the one highlight) and a few doors of craft sixers before it all went typical macro. Magic Hat, DFH, standard stuff. Sadly this is the biggest store of the chain in terms of square feet, but has the smallest selection. Wine & Spirits occupy 90% of the store. There was a cooler full of cheese next to the checkout that looked pretty good. Staff were preoccupied and didn't really seem to care about the beer I was buying, or even saying hello.

The parking lot is a pain, and the traffic was especially a quagmire. Go at an off time to avoid the traffic, not at 5pm or on weekends...