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Woodley Park’s New CVS Applying for a Liquor License

2601 Connecticut Ave, NW

Woodley Park’s new CVS at the corner of Connecticut and Calvert St, NW has applied for a liquor license to sell beer and wine.

Does anyone remember if the old CVS sold beer and wine? I don’t believe they did.

I imagine nearby Sherry’s Liquor at 2627 Connecticut Ave, NW will not be happy:

Category: Retail, Woodley Park

By: Prince Of Petworth | 16 August 2012 4:30 PM | 16 Comments

mrose

The old one definitely didn’t sell beer or wine. It was an awful hole of a store, and the new one is much nicer/more spacious. This is more good news.

August 16, 2012 at 4:41 pm
CHSC

I wish every CVS would sell wine and beer like in some places.

August 16, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Anonymous

I had no idea CVS stores were allowed to sell booze. It makes me wonder why (or whether?) others around here don’t try…

August 16, 2012 at 4:53 pm
- JM
  
  The CVS a little ways up Connecticut Avenue near Politics & Prose sells beer/wine. That’s the only one in the District I can think of off hand.
  
  In some places, drug stores even sell liquor (spirits). The only one in this area I remember seeing is a Rite Aid in Annapolis, but I’ve seen it in California as well.
  
  August 16, 2012 at 6:02 pm
  - Anonymous
    
    Pretty much any CVS in Virginia sells beer and wine.
    
    August 17, 2012 at 9:44 am
    - kam
      
      VA is different. Gas stations in VA sell beer and wine. You can’t buy beer and wine at the ABC store.
      
      August 17, 2012 at 11:01 am
WP local

The old one often did not sell milk, let alone selling beer or wine.

I prefer the new CVS to the old one but will still support Sherry’s and Manhattan Market. Can’t wait for the new hardware store.

August 16, 2012 at 4:54 pm
imonaboat

I’ve seen a lot of CVS stores that sell beer and wine. Maybe it’s just in Virginia? I can’t recall.

August 16, 2012 at 4:58 pm
badgerwonk

Sherry’s selection is fabulous; I don’t think they need to be worried about much!

August 16, 2012 at 5:04 pm
JPinLanierHgts

The funny thing is…Sherry’s used to be in that location of the “new” CVS years ago.

August 16, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Anon

Sherry’s used to be where the Chipotle is now.

August 16, 2012 at 10:35 pm
- Anonymous
  
  speaking of Chipotle….how awesome would it be if they got a liquor license and sold beer and margaritas…many other Chipotles do, at least in VA. Would be a nice cheap place to drink on their patio.
  
  August 16, 2012 at 11:59 pm
michael

Fine with me. I doubt Sherry’s is “worried” too much, as long as CVS doesn’t start cutting into their craft beer market (that Sherry’s stocks so well). If anything, Manhattan Market should be worried, because it now means a second option of where to buy beer and wine on sundays (and, increasingly overall, this new and improved CVS has gotta be a bit more of a competition)

August 17, 2012 at 9:39 am
- Anonymous
  
  The closest I’ve seen any CVS come to craft beer is Sam Adams, and their stock tends to be pretty small, so I wouldn’t really think that they’ll be a threat to Sherry’s. You’d go to CVS for a six-pack of Miller Lite, and you’d go to Sherry’s for the pricey, rare stuff.
  
  August 17, 2012 at 10:13 am
The Real Jason

The CVS always sells beer very cheaply. $5 for a six pack of Newcastle? Can’t beat that.

August 17, 2012 at 10:46 am
Anonymous

Nope, they haven’t even started selling beer yet.

August 17, 2012 at 11:12 am