Updated review. This location still has a pretty decent beer section and even though all the staff that I once knew and talked beer with in this department have been long gone, the current beer staff are nice and helpful. I usually find what I'm looking for in terms of beer. I'll keep a couple stars for the beer department... Marking off a few stars because this is probably the worst Binnys for spirits, particularly whiskey. Sure they have everything you can find every where else and some decent store picks from time to time, but certain bottles I used to see on the shelves years ago are never available. I mean, they keep them locked in the side room by the registers and only sell them to bar owners and deep pockets who spend absurd amounts of money every year. For example, common allocated weekly BT drops like ER, EHT, Blantons, Weller anything, are all in this room. Never see shelves, not behind the service counter to inquire about, just locked away. I know when they drop but every time I come in, nothing. I remember inquiring about a seasonal favorite of mine the day it dropped, MWND. Was told by an employee that he didn't recognize me. Well, I've been shopping here for more than 10 years, you seem new to me too but why does that matter in the first place? I know you have it in your little room. If it was on the shelf, I wouldn't have to ask. Not like I'm asking for Pappy or something to that degree, jeez. Ended up going down the street to a grocery store and had no problem picking up the bottle I was looking for. It has just become a bit ridiculous. I understand the employees don't want to be hounded all the time for particulars, so put them out somewhere. Put a limit one per bottle. Check their Binnys card to show they shop at this location. Let the average drinker who shops at your store have the opportunity. What prompted me to even update this review is today's Weller 12 release. I get it, it's sought after, released once, maybe twice a year. Someone posted a photo from a Binnys Chicago location of stacks of cases available on the floor. There were tons of it going around. LZ Binnys never does this. Even if LZ still has some in their room, I'll never have a shot. Because of this practice, I don't nearly come to this store as much as I used to. I've had better experiences at another multi-location Chicagoland bottle shop and though you spend a few more bucks, some of the mom and pop spots. I suppose I've taken my business elsewhere.