Total Wine - Roseville, MN

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  1. Stimulus199

    Stimulus199 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2013 Minnesota

    Stopped in this morning. Decent selection, but relatively generic. In other words, nothing you wouldn't find at any other store around the metro, with a few exceptions (e.g. pre-packaged growler of Rogue Dead Guy Ale for $15.99). The only difference is a lot of the stuff is parted out into "build your own six pack" type deals, so there's less shelf space for actual six packs.

    No cellared/rare releases, that I could find.

    Everything seemed to be roughly $1-2 below typical pricing (e.g. Surly Furious - $7.99), with a few scattered deals (Dark Fatha for $3, if you feel like vomiting on a budget).

    I don't see this store being the game-changer, or the tremendous competition to other liquor stores that it was pitched it as potentially being, but it's certainly a welcome addition to the scene.
     
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  2. billhelm

    billhelm Pundit (871) Feb 9, 2011 Minnesota

    I've shopped at them in other cities and sounds about the same. I've found some good stuff hanging out amongst the common at their stores in North Carolina - probably need to give it some time. For a chain, they do get into the local brews pretty good though, and I'd expect to see them do that here too.
     
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  3. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    When does the Bloomington one open?
     
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  4. Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky

    Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Minnesota

    Glad someone did some recon already. I'm curious if anything special will be brought for the 4-8pm celebration they have planned.
     
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  5. shadetree67

    shadetree67 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 Minnesota
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    The store is fully built out but the city of bloomington keeps denying their liquor license. Should open this summer.
     
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  6. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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  7. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    I don't live up that way & haven't for seven plus years, but it'll be interesting to see what happens to the smaller stores in the area over the next year or two. If they really plan on selling Furious everyday for $7.99 that's great for those local to the store/us, but I'll wager that price is at or around cost for most of the little guys.
     
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  8. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    Saga $10.99
    /thread
     
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  9. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    Looks like Edina (Edina Liquor) has more money to fight than the stores in Roseville. Edina would be looking a bunch of tax rev once they open up.

    I always forget that the part just north of 494 is still Bloomington.
     
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  10. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    Chicago Lake started that a LONG time ago....
     
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  11. will1256

    will1256 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2010 Minnesota

    Stopped in this AM as well, very good prices but not much exciting. Did see CW BBBW for $12.49 and Lolita for $18.99.
     
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  12. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    My bad.

    Stir Crazy $6.49
    /thread

    *price check courtesy Mplsmetro57
     
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  13. MCImes

    MCImes Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Connecticut

    I think I just looked at their add in the Star Trib and thought all 12 packs of Summit were $10.49! That's cheaper than sale price most places

    I havent been there yet, but I already like TW. Good thing I work 2 miles from them...or maybe thats bad...
     
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  14. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    $3 for Dark Fatha is still WAY too much...
     
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  15. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    You're wrong. Getting PAID $3 to for Dark Fatha would be wildly insufficient. :wink:
     
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  16. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    Touche
     
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  17. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    agree with this post saw nothing rare( Lolita maybe) still had some nice sixer/4pk prices
    Tank 7 $8.99
    2Hearted $7.79
    Schells 12 pk Pils $11.99
    side note had Day tripper canned on 0305
     
    #17 gatornation, Mar 13, 2014
  18. pillzsix

    pillzsix Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2008 Minnesota

    Mostly "get people in the door" prices. Won't be worth the gas money in a couple months. Unless you like disgusting proprietary wines with cutesy labels, which I suspect nobody on this site does...
     
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  19. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    You might be right, but people using this site have reviewed "Chick Beer", so you never can tell. :grimacing:
     
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  20. plumcrazyfx

    plumcrazyfx Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2010 Minnesota

    Bought my Schell's Mixed Pils pack there. Nothing really exciting there beer wise but did score a 10yr Old Rip Van Winkle.
     
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