package store

A store that sells bottles or cans of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises.

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package store

(Commerce) US a store where alcoholic drinks are sold for consumption elsewhere. Canadian name (also sometimes used in the US): liquor store Brit equivalent: off-licence

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pack′age store`

a store selling sealed bottles or cans of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises.

[1970–75]

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package store - a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere

liquor store, off-licence

shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"

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WORCESTER -- City councilors and local package store owners expressed concerns Tuesday night about prospects of so-called big-box stores and supermarkets in the city being allowed to sell beer and wine.

Package store owners fret over markets; Proposal would allow sales at big box stores

A package store owner from Warrior, AL is asking the state legislature to ban stores from selling beer below cost as a way to pull in customers.

Bill seeks to stop below-cost beer sales

Selectmen also approved issuing an all-alcoholic package store license to Depot Square Deli and Package Store on Pleasant Street.

Selectmen approve two liquor licenses

WEST BOYLSTON - Four applicants will pitch their ideas for a new package store in town next Monday, Jan.

Four businesses apply for package store license

WEST BOYLSTON - The Board of Selectmen last week voted to accept applications for the town's open package store license until Jan.

Packaged liquor license available

ATHOL - Two Athol men have been charged in a March 4 armed robbery at the Uptown Package Store at 1551 Main St.

2 men face robbery charges

The following liquor stores allegedly failed the sting: Webster Square Package Store, 1014 Main St.; Gibbons Package Store, 68 Stafford St.; Highland Liquors of Worcester, 121 Highland St.; Crowley Package Store, 638A Chandler St.; All Star Liquors, 253 Lincoln St.; Greendale Liquor and Package Store, 444 West Boylston St.; Randell Package Store, 108 Canterbury St.; Andersen & Breeds, 119 McKeon Road; The Day Night Superstore, 26 Greenwood St.; Boston Liquor Mart, 566 Southwest Cutoff; and, Y D Liquors, 1140 Grafton St.

Police sting nets 11 package stores; Alcohol unit vows to step up enforcement

He warned that "a young-looking, underage person" would attempt to buy a six-pack, bottle or alcoholic beverage in every restaurant, bar and package store in town.

5 stung despite liquor warning; Almost 25% accused of serving to minors