Firefly Liquors

The guy who works there in the late shift is a cool dude. They also have a surprising craft beer selection that keeps me going back.
Tip: If you want larger quantities of beer, they have cases in the hidden back fridge.

I’ve stopped in several times after the store was reopened, and each time I’ve been met with courteous employees and have been able to find whatever I was looking for. The prices are reasonable and of course it’s smaller than the Cardinal down the street, but they have a nice little setup now. Usually I stop in for wine but the larger beer selection in the back has come in handy as well. There are the usual snacks and mixers on hand and generally I will continue giving them my business! Everything about this establishment has improved upon reopening.

I wouldn’t normally write a review for a liquor store, but the quality of Hank’s Party Store is night and day compared to the store formerly known as Firefly Liquors. While Firefly had a good quality beer, wine and liquor selection. It was often dingy and the individual working at the cash register would often be smoking, so that it became unbearable to even want to frequent this establishment despite its extremely convenient location just one block from our house.
The newly renovated store is clean, and inviting. They have an amazing selection of Midwest brews, including Chicago’s own Half Acre, Metropolitan and Goose Island offerings. You’ll find such favorites as Founders, Bell’s, Great Lakes, and O’Fallon, along with closer to coastal caches such as Anchor Steam, Lagunitas, Durango, and Unibrou (along with some others that I hadn’t even heard of before). This place will not only have good options for your weekend party, but will also keep you in new suds to sample.
Did I mention their wine and liquor selection? Not to be outdone by their beer selection, Hank’s provides an assortment of low to high-​end wines, and has an impressive liquor cabinet for such a small hole-​in-​the-​wall. If you’re in the neighborhood I would recommend that you swing by Hank’s and if you hadn’t been their in awhile because you didn’t want to come out smelling of cigarettes, I can tell you that you will be pleasantly surprised by the new setup. I will be coming hear frequently from now on.

Firefly Liquors, or what used to be known as Hanks Party Store, is a small corner neighborhood liquor store. With no signs indicating the name of the place, you can’t miss the fact they are a liquor with the many signs indicating their great sales. Small in size, but mighty in their choice of beer, wine and spirits Firefly is my go to place. Whenever I need some sort of refreshments, regardless of the time of night, Firefly is always open to quench my thirst. I have been going to Firefly for about 7 years now and John, the owner, his wife and daughter all treat me like family. I love having this great liquor store near my apartment. Check out Firefly for your party needs or grab a bottle of Pinot Grigio and head over to Il Monelli for some great authentic Italian.