So I still feel dirty about giving these people my money; but it's gotten better. The staff has gone from being hostile to being apathetic, and there's at least one cashier( the one who has to cover his tattoos with black long sleeves) who gives really spectacular beer recommendations and decent customer service. The old manager who was rude to me following his being wrong on a price and my being a paragon of friendly virtue* hasn't been sighted in months.
They still seem to abhor making an effort to get anything beyond the "American Craft Brew Standards", even compared to other Lees. That being said, the selection is still probably better than 98% of all liquor stores. Khoury's has 1/30th the space and a far more glorious selection, but that's a truly epic beer store.
Credit where it's due.
*almost true!