Gateway Liquor Store

This store is close to my home, but the did not carry what I drink in ½ gallon size. Well I asked about it and the next time I went in they had it for me.

Friendly clerks, nice location and easy hours. Its likely they got that bottle you are looking for. Prices are super similar to other nearby liquor stores. What more can I say.

Called at 3:30 on a Friday before a holiday. No answer. No machine. If you’re gonna be closed for the holiday you should at least have a message that says so. Called 503 252 4561.

Nothing special and not a big store. The only plus was that it wasn’t a maze to get into and it’s right on Halsey next to wonderland. Yes, liquor and games what a combination. You can’t have a liquor store next to a school but you can have it next to wonderland? What a loop hole.

Love that this place is on Public Transit, and right next to a for Real store called what it offers: Affordable Furniture. Freddies and a Winco Discount store are nearby in this get-​it-​all area too,
along with Circuit City and at least one other major electronics store. Are you hooked up with HDTV bling yet? You can get your Vodka, buffet, and Converter Boxes in one stop. Rght here.
In contrast to Andrew’s comment, prices tend to be consistent at Oregon Liquor Stores. This is a rather stable, regulated industry. I’m not in the market for distilled beverages often. WAY less than most folks, but each time I’ve gone no matter what store, I found sales, specials and Rebate forms, and at Gateway staff helped me find a variety of inexpensive decent quality Vodkas to stock up for a long winter of hosting, and a possible Tasting Party. I did get a rebate Check for $ 15 for the Pinnacle Vodka I bought that day… which made it: Free. WOOT!
The men staff were approachable and professional. I LIKED THAT THEY DIDN’T TRY TO HIDE Tattoos or Amusement. As a woman dropping in alone to a Liquor Store (and frankly, no expert on hard hooch — except big Beers) one can feel intimidated by the array of offerings, but Staff made that easier… without making me uncomfortable. I’ve got the Vodkas. Most of it is still on the Bar, and I plan to return for another Theme purchase sometime this winter. Might need a bigger Liquor Cabinet.
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Staff made a point of identifying the Pacific NW-​made Vodka,
a factor I appreciate very much, — to support local biz.
#23, and 77 buses stop outside,
and the 15 and 22 are at the corner.
Bring a sturdy reuseable bag — especially if you walk, bike or Bus.
I say this because recently a bottle of wine
fell right thru one of the cheapo plastic Freddies grocery bags
I’d been given — since it was an impromptu shopping drop-​by on the way home. A good Red boinked and broke, making a sticky mess on the sidewalk, on me, and the stuff i toted. Driversd honked, people waved.
I was helpless.
(yes, I was sober, but with arms loaded, could do nothing to stop it.
i siphoned off the Bad Luck, so Buy stuff at Gateway anyhow)

I guess it must be a Portland thing. Clerks and cashiers for some reason do not feel the need to be nice, pleasent or for that matter even say hello to you. THat is what you will get here… oh, and awfully expensive booze.

The only liquor store officially «endorsed» by Mark In The Dark.
Well, mostly because it’s the closest liquor store to my home, but also because they run a tight ship and have a great selection. This store is near the big Gateway Freddy’s, which makes it ez to add to your grocery trip. Next to Wunderland and McDonald’s… for your shopping convenience.