Among many other things, 2020 has been the year of getting familiar with home delivery. Whether it’s a straightforward Amazon purchase, some much-needed comfort food, or groceries for the week, we’ve maximized using home delivery services. And yes, that includes getting alcohol delivered to our homes. Getting your drink on from alcohol delivery apps is easy, but what are the best apps to use? Read on.
Can I have alcohol delivered to my home using alcohol delivery apps?
It depends on what state you live in. Currently, fifteen states and the District of Columbia allow for alcohol delivery via an alcohol delivery app. Only in Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Washington D.C. can you have any type of alcohol delivered. Virginia and Oregon allow for beer and wine only. North Carolina allows for to-go cocktails from restaurants. In short, it’s good to do a bit of research to see what’s allowed where you live. Especially with COVID, the laws surrounding alcohol are constantly shifting.
The best alcohol delivery apps
Some of the best alcohol delivery apps currently available are:
Drizly
Drizly not only delivers drinks, but they’ll also bring you limes, cups, margarita salt, snacks, what have you. It’s available for use in a wide range of cities that’s growing, from Austin to Seattle, Baltimore to Washington D.C. Their growth means that list is going to get bigger fast.
Minibar Delivery
The biggest perk with Minibar Delivery’s alcohol delivery app is offering delivery in an hour or less. Perfect if your party is in trouble. They also offer gift sets during the holidays. The service is currently available in Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York, and Palm Beach. Joining their email list gets you $5 off of your first delivery.
Saucey
Saucey was originally limited to Chicago and select California large cities, but that list is growing fast to include places like Tampa and Seattle. They carry over 10,00 products including snacks, chocolates, and tobacco products. All brought to you in under thirty minutes. They also offer two-day and ground shipping in California and New York.
Klink Delivery
Now part of delivery.com, Klink Delivery serves three cities- Washington D.C., Dallas, and Miami. They also have drink suggestions as part of their app.
Buttery
Now owned by Drizly, Buttery currently only delivers to the Boston area and is Apple only. These limitations mean you’re not fighting with hundreds of other customers for service or help. They even have a chat service making it even more personal.
Thirstie
Currently, Thirstie is available in North Jersey, New York, California, Texas, and a slowly growing list of other cities. The app also has recipes and videos to help you with your purchasing decisions.
FAQs
What are some apps that deliver alcohol?
A few of the better alcohol delivery apps are: Drizly, Minibar Delivery, Saucey, Buttery, and Thirstie.
Where can I have alcohol delivered via an alcohol delivery app?
It’s a changing landscape, but currently, 15 states and the District of Columbia allow for alcohol deliveries. These include Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Virginia, D.C., West Virginia, and Wyoming.
