BizSense already discovered what kinds of liquor Virginians like. But where do Richmonders get their booze?
BizSense compiled a list of the highest grossing ABC stores across the Richmond area. The stores average about 2,500 square feet in size.
ABC stores in Richmond brought in more than $100 million for fiscal 2011.
The data show where residents bought liquor in the 12 months ending June 30, 2011:
- 10 N. Thompson St., Richmond City, $6,109,361
- 2901 Hermitage Road, Richmond City, $5,792,564
- 4320 S. Laburnum Ave., Henrico County, 4,975,155
- 11108 Midlothian Turnpike, Chesterfield County, $4,787,722
- 3406 Pump Road, Henrico County, $4,317,233
- 12635 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chesterfield County, $3,662,890
- 3100-A West Broad St., Richmond City, 3,078,488
- 7036 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond City, $3,042,391
- 618 W. Southside Plaza, Richmond City, 3,013,754
- 13121 Rittenhouse Drive, Chesterfield County, $2,940,175
Sales at stores in the Northern Virginia region topped the entire state, totaling $199 million. The Far Southwest region did $3.6 million in sales. An ABC store on Laskin Road in Virginia Beach had the highest sales in Virginia, totaling $9.7 million for the year.
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BizSense already discovered what kinds of liquor Virginians like. But where do Richmonders get their booze?
BizSense compiled a list of the highest grossing ABC stores across the Richmond area. The stores average about 2,500 square feet in size.
ABC stores in Richmond brought in more than $100 million for fiscal 2011.
The data show where residents bought liquor in the 12 months ending June 30, 2011:
- 10 N. Thompson St., Richmond City, $6,109,361
- 2901 Hermitage Road, Richmond City, $5,792,564
- 4320 S. Laburnum Ave., Henrico County, 4,975,155
- 11108 Midlothian Turnpike, Chesterfield County, $4,787,722
- 3406 Pump Road, Henrico County, $4,317,233
- 12635 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chesterfield County, $3,662,890
- 3100-A West Broad St., Richmond City, 3,078,488
- 7036 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond City, $3,042,391
- 618 W. Southside Plaza, Richmond City, 3,013,754
- 13121 Rittenhouse Drive, Chesterfield County, $2,940,175
Sales at stores in the Northern Virginia region topped the entire state, totaling $199 million. The Far Southwest region did $3.6 million in sales. An ABC store on Laskin Road in Virginia Beach had the highest sales in Virginia, totaling $9.7 million for the year.
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It is not surprising how much liquor sells in Virginia. The part that remains surprising is the ridiculous state controlled liquor monopoly. Why do we need state-run liquor stores–who do not see profit as their goal? I also find it ridiculous that a state agency decides which liquors will and will not be available in Virginia–and they balk when special orders are requested. Good thing that Delaware is such an easy drive. I can get most anything I want there–and I can buy it at lower prices from people who are employed in the private sector.
You can buy liquor for much less in DC. A good bottle of bourbon is $46 in Virginia, the same is $26 in DC. No excuse for the monopoly. The State should not be in the retail business. It is not a function of government.
The state owned liquor distribution arose out of the ashes of Prohibition. It is actually quite an effective way to regulate and tax the distribution of spirits, which I support along with many others.
In fact, it provides a fantastic model for how Virginia could distribute cannibas if the current prohibition were to end. I say add cannibas to the menu and let the profits roll in to support our schools, parks, and infrastructure.
I love this idea. Think of the old hippies who could get jobs if they did this! This sounds like an old Cheech and Chong story!
A love how the facts are used and not explained. I am certain that very few citizens go to Hermitage Rd in Richmond to buy anything. The state warehouse sells to the restaurants and like establishments not the public.
How many restaurants buy their booze from this store? Because they all dont go to the one
by the diamond.
Right now we should be happy that the state is not broke like some of the others. With the help of liquor sold here in VA.