Whole Foods...Shopping while drinking beer?

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  1. 01Ryan10

    01Ryan10 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2011 California

    When I was in Orlando last year, my first time in a Whole Foods, I ordered a pint of something, and the server asked if I was going to sit at the bar or shop with it. I was like whoa! "I can walk around the store with my beer?" He said yes, but he needed to know because they have hard plastic mugs for that.

    So, I've only been to Whole Foods, HB, and they don't allow you to shop the store while drinking your beer. Do any of the OC locations allow shopping while drinking?
     
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  2. Halcyondays

    Halcyondays Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2007 California

    I know at least in Tustin, you have to stay in the little beer and wine area, it'd be cool to shop that way.
     
  3. mjl21

    mjl21 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2008 California

    You have to stay in the designated area at the one in Santa Rosa.
     
  4. Vanlingleipa

    Vanlingleipa Maven (1,444) May 19, 2011 California
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    Good thing. I'd hate to be responsible for a multi-cart pileup near the aisle with BBQ tofu and organic beets.
     
  5. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    In CA you can only consume alcohol in an area designated for it. All of the WF locations that serve beer either have a gated area you have to stay in while you drink, or a separate taproom.
     
  6. 01Ryan10

    01Ryan10 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2011 California

    Well shit...can't wait to get back to Orlando.
     
  7. Wowcoolman

    Wowcoolman Pooh-Bah (1,636) Sep 25, 2010 California
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    Do the shopping carts have cup holders?
     
  8. impending

    impending Pooh-Bah (2,633) Mar 12, 2010 California
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    no matter the restrictions

    a tap room
    that at times serves excellence

    in a frick'n grocery store
    is to be applauded
    cheers
    jd
     
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  9. bird22

    bird22 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2011 California

    The one I was at in Chicago did.
     
  10. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    I wish our local Whole Foods served beer.

    I love Whole Foods, except for the food offerings
     
  11. ChazMania

    ChazMania Savant (1,004) Jun 13, 2006 California

    The Whole Foods in Pasadena was one of my favorite places, they always had some killer beer on so anytime we needed something from the store I'd say "I'll go":slight_smile: The closest one down here is in Encinitas and its tiny and I didn't see a bar/taps.
     
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  12. besaunders

    besaunders Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2007 California

    The soon-to-open Whole Foods off Via De La Valle (which is in Solana Beach, Del Mar, or even San Diego depending on what you use to determine locality) could have taps and a bar - it will be interesting to see if they go that route. They are remodeling the La Jolla store, though I don't get the impression they are going to have a bar there - probably don't have the licensing for that anyway.
     
  13. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,933) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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  14. Wowcoolman

    Wowcoolman Pooh-Bah (1,636) Sep 25, 2010 California
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    Best Whole Foods tap room is in Santa Rosa.
     
  15. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    Wait, so if Whole Foods is the brewer of the beer, does that mean that any Whole Foods with a tap room would be able to fill growlers with WF beer, a la Stone's North Park location?
     
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  16. skawars1

    skawars1 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2006 California

    It sure does. I shop there often with a beer in my hand or cup holder.
     
  17. mhksuccess

    mhksuccess Maven (1,472) Jul 7, 2012 California
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    the tarzana, ca whole foods is pretty good i love going to the bar there
    you can order food and have them bring to the bar i like to go Wednesday night
    it is ground chicken burger and side (usually go for fries) $3.99 can't go wrong
    and usually has some decent IPA on tap
     
  18. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    you can drink and shop at the WF in Reno.
     
  19. OUJayhawk1799

    OUJayhawk1799 Savant (1,242) Jan 25, 2013 Oklahoma
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    Any clue what they currently have on tap?
     
  20. romwarrior

    romwarrior Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2010 California

    I believe in CA you can only do growlers of beer made on premises.
     
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