package store

noun

Definition of package store

: a store that sells bottled or canned alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises

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So when the supermarket industry raised the prospect of another ballot question in 2011, the package stores and their allies in the alcohol distribution industry quickly reached a truce. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Cumberland Farms files ballot question to lift cap on liquor licenses," 8 Aug. 2019 The Birmingham Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying suspects who robbed a package store Wednesday in southwest Birmingham. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al.com, "Police asking public’s help in identifying Birmingham package store robbers," 21 June 2019 From the smallest package stores to large grocery stores, Hoosiers were out Sunday buying alcohol. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Sunday alcohol sales come to Indiana stores for the first time," 4 Mar. 2018 The Speyside-style whiskey is served in Atlanta at Leon’s Full Service, Local Three, Murphy’s and Sprig, and is available at most package stores and the distillery. — AJC.com, "New whiskey gives taste of Atlanta distillery’s evolution," 14 Jan. 2018 The Birmingham Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying suspects who robbed a package store Wednesday in southwest Birmingham. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al.com, "Police asking public’s help in identifying Birmingham package store robbers," 21 June 2019 Offsite distribution of regular six-packs makes four Fairhope beers widely available in package stores and supermarkets. — al.com, "Coastal beer boom: New breweries opening soon in Mobile," 7 July 2019 The suspects then fled the package store with the cash. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al.com, "Police asking public’s help in identifying Birmingham package store robbers," 21 June 2019 Davis, 44, was captured on video walking into a package store with Lindsey, then a moment later stabbing and fatally wounding the father of 10 on the sidewalk at Albany Avenue and Baltimore Street on Dec. 9, 2015. — David Owens, courant.com, "Hartford man sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatal stabbing on Albany Avenue," 5 June 2019

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package store

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US : a store that sells alcoholic beverages : a liquor store

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