Bottle shops are an essential service (obviously) so they are safe from forced closure as a result of COVID-19, but plenty of our liquor stores are delivering to save you from leaving the house / ever putting on pants again.
As always in these crazy times, this is a rolling list so please let us know when your local starts delivering.
Old Bridge Cellars
NORTH FREMANTLE And Como
Old Bridge Cellars jumped on the delivery bandwagon nice and early and for that we are grateful. Head to their online store to order (FYI, it’s next day delivery). They stock amazing wines from around Australia and they’ve some pretty epic 3-packs of wine available for delivery, tailored to suit all kinds of vino desires. We can confirm they are bloody delicious. You can also get yummy snacks and schmancy mixers like Fever Tree tonics delivered.
Commune Wine Store
Maylands
The good folks at Commune Wine Store are keeping locals well stocked with good drops, bringing back their much-loved lockdown delivery service. Keep an eye on their Instagram stories to see what special packs they’re slinging and ring the store or slide into their DMs to place your order. It’s free same day delivery for all orders before 5pm.
Wise Child Wine Store
NORTH FREMANTLE
If you’re into natural wine, you’ll want to jump on Wise Child’s website and have a browse. These guys are offering Friday deliveries for all orders which are over $60, and within a 25km radius of the store itself. They’ve got all the wines we could ever need: from white to red and orange to fizz, expect to spend a little while choosing your perfect drops. If you simply can’t decide, why not choose one of their packs? Some of them come with nibbles, too.
Otherside Brewing
MYAREE
Otherside Brewing serves up some of the funkiest, freshest beers on the market in Perth and now you can have them delivered right to your doorstep. Order cans of your favourite hoppy drinks in quantities of 4-packs or cases per beer, with free delivery available on orders of $50 or over in the Perth region.
The Freo Doctor
FREMANTLE
Stocking small batch boutique wines, craft beers and loads of goodies you can’t find anywhere else, the team at The Freo Doctor has got you covered with free local delivery on any order over $50. Give them a call on 9335 2801 or hit their inbox to order.
Heritage Wine Store
PERTH
Heritage Wine Bar has opened a gorgeous wine store. They’ve got a selection of beautiful wines and are open for pickup; alternatively, order some of their scrumptious drops and have them delivered the next day.
King Somm
BAYSWATER
King Somm is delivering wine, of course, but they’re also delivering their beautiful woodfired pizzas to go with it, because honestly what more could you ask for? Delivering to Bayswater and the surrounding suburbs so show them some love.
Grand Cru Wine Shop
MOUNT LAWLEY AND NEDLANDS
These family owned wine stores stock a huge range of wines from around Australia and abroad and they’re offering some pretty awesome deals to be delivered to your doorstep. Head to their site to take your pick.
Jimmy Brings
ONLINE
If it's fast booze delivery you're after, Jimmy Brings is your new best mate. Maybe your stocks have diminished mid Zoom party, maybe it's 5pm on a Friday and you've just realised there are zero weekend beers in the house. Jimmy Brings promises to drop off your drinks in under 30 minutes, and they have a big range of booze to choose from too.
Prep for your espresso martinis, Negronis and G&T's with their stacked library of spirits, liqueur and mixers available; shop classic beers like VB and XXXX, get crafty with brews from the likes of White Rabbit, Mountain Goat or Bent Spoke, or keep it clean with Jimmy's selection of natural and organic wines.
Vivino
Most of us will know Vivino as "the wine app". Using image recognition tech, it allows you to snap a picture of a bottle of wine and get a detailed description of the wine, its estimated retail price, a star rating and user reviews and tasting notes. Basically, it's the Shazam for wine. But did you also know you can shop an enormous range of wines from Vivino? It's the world's largest online wine marketplace, and it uses all those user reviews and tasting notes to deliver personalised wine recommendations. You can shop by price range, region, food pairing, grapes and a regularly updated list of trending wines in Aus. Check it out.
Beer Cartel
If you’re into beer, you might have already heard of Beer Cartel. Operating since 2009, it claims to be Australia’s longest-running craft beer delivery and subscription service, which—when put next to their reviews—suggests this is a crew who knows their shit and isn’t about fads.
Beer Cartel offers local and international craft beers with packs catered to 'starters' ($35 x six), 'enthusiasts' ($60 x 12) and ‘crowd pleasers’ ($110 x 24), as well as a huge range of single cans and bottles, six packs and cases. As for which crafties are on offer, stand-outs include Wildflower sour beers and wild ale from Marrickville in Sydney, KAIJU! and Moon Dog from Melbourne and Pirate Life from Adelaide. Check out the full collection here.
Just Wines
If you're a big-time fan of wines from Australia and New Zealand (who isn't, really), Just Wines boasts one of the largest online collections. The Sydney-based start-up kicked off back in 2012 with the aim of supporting Aussie wineries, big or small, to give them a fair chance to sell their produce all over the country. There's a 100% money-back guarantee on your purchases as well as daily deals and offers, quick dispatch and contact-free delivery. Find more info and all the wines here.
Hello Drinks
Hello Drinks is all about keeping the party vibes alive—with a little bit of Irish hospitality thrown in the mix. Yes, Irish ex-pat JP Tucker launched his booze delivery concept in 2016 after finding it was next to impossible to get alcohol delivery on a Saturday and delivered faster than a four-day turnaround. With an epic range of affordable basics (beer, wine, spirits, mixers, whisky and more) Hello Drinks will get your booze to you fast. They also have a range of cocktail making essentials, glassware and merch on offer. More is here.
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