Another thing that separates us CT folks from the unwashed- Package Stores

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

Infinately more sophisticated than "Liquor Store" or "Spirit Shoppe"

[cprise]

1. You forgot "state store"

MA has "package stores" too, but here they're not decorated by the likes of Ralp Lauren.

[terrya]

2. Or, in Ontario..."The Beer Store"

I like that, because it pretty much says it all. :-)

[jonnyblitz]

3. yeah BUT

they close at 8pm and you can't buy any alcohol on sunday as compared to NH where they are open 7 days a week until the wee hours..with no sales tax...

[calico1]

4. Hahahaha,

I still say "Liquor store." I grew up in New York and though now "grinder" sounds much more normal to me than "hero" I just can't bring myself to say "package store." It just sounds weird to me for some reason. I also say "supermarket" not "grocery store" although I haven't really noticed the preference here in CT for stores you buy your food in.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. You've never made a Packy Run?

wow!

[calico1]

9. No, I go to the liquor store.

Or I send hubby. He is a Ct native so if he goes then he does go to the packy!

:crazy:

[kiahzero]

5. Nope - they have those in Rhode Island

Face it... you WISH CT could be half as cool as Rhode Island.

[calico1]

8. You do have nice malls.

I like the Providence Place mall.

Is it true you all drink coffee milk? Is it really as popular as they say? Saw a program on Food network, I believe. Supposedly coffee milk is more popular than chocolate milk and it is a RI thing.

[Ganja Ninja]

7. I'll never forget traveling through Missouri once and seeing ...

Jack Daniels (not the BBQ sauce) on the same shelf as ketchup.

[pagerbear]

10. In the South there are ABC stores

In SC they're decorated with huge red polka dots!

[matcom]

11. MA "PACKIE STORES" Kick Your CT ASS!

:bounce:

in fact, i'm heading to the Packie after work loser

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

14. Well your packies are false packies!

damnit!

[Aristus]

12. In the UK, it's called an "Off-License".

Talk about disguising the nature of the business.

[MissMillie]

13. We have "packies" in MA too!

I've been known to make the "packie run" before it closes on Saturday night.

[cmf]

15. that's what people in the military call them

or at least that what we call them.