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| - Lee's Discount Liquor is the mainstay of all liquor stores since I was a kid growing up here. As the Vegas Valley grew, you could always count on a Lee's popping up in a newly developed area of town, and the store at Durango and Centennial is no exception. As a matter of fact, it got way better a few months after its grand opening. The store seems much more inviting in terms of the layout, the samples (which are always plentiful pluses for me) and the helpful staff. The store director, Julie, really knows her stuff when it comes to all things booze and the art of mixology! Turns out she was in the bar biz working at her family's bar years before. So not only could she could walk the walk and talk the talk, but she personally shopped with me! She walked me around when I needed the ingredients to make dirty martinis. I had a question about one vodka over another and she was very knowledgeable about the different types of vodka and never once attempted to do a hard sale, like I've experienced at another local liquor store (ahem, Total...cough). As a matter of fact, the vodka I purchased on her recommendation cost me less than the one I thought would be better just because it was more. She's awesome and her help continued with other customers after she got me to the check stand.
I have never had a bad experience whenever I come to this store in terms of the staff. Zack is great, very friendly and as I have personally observed, he was very accommodating in assisting a difficult customer. Jameisha is a sweetheart, very friendly and smiles every time I see her. She was also very helpful when I had a question about a different vodka I wanted to try (yes, I like vodka). And another team member who is all smiles every time I see him is Dave. His recommendation of a certain red blend that l wasn't sure if I wanted to try worked out wonderfully. And it just so happened that the wine was part of the most recent Kenny Penny sale - so I got two bottles for the price of one.
Which brings me to this next part. Having lived in LA for many years and enjoyed the spoils of BevMo's 5 Cent Wine sales, I must say that the Kenny Penny wine sale at Lee's Discount Liquor is the next best thing to the 5 Cent sales. I say this with the hopes that like BevMo's 5 Cent Sale, there will be more frequent Kenny Penny wine sales. Are you reading this Kenny? Us winos, love our wine and dig deals on good wines! These sales are fantastic. I can buy up to a case (or two) of wine without hassle and it will last me a month (don't judge me). Many Californians who moved (or in my case, moved back) to Vegas that I personally know would love to have more frequent Kenny Penny Wine sales comparable to the beloved BevMo. Just sayin'!
Either way, can't go wrong with Lee's Discount Liquor.
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