Since Drizly shut down in 2024, independent liquor stores have had fewer good options for being found online. The marketplaces that stepped into the gap charge stores a percentage of every order - often a steep one. For a single-location store, that math rarely works.
Here is one option that costs nothing: the Bottle Compass, a store directory at Educated Ice, a cocktail and spirits site whose readers are exactly the customers a bottle shop wants - people researching what to buy and where to buy it.
What makes it different from the review sites: it is built from official state liquor license records, so it aims to list every licensed store, not just the ones with the most reviews or the biggest ad budgets. If your store holds a license in a covered state, there is a good chance you are already on the map.
Claiming your listing is free. You can verify your details, make sure your hours and location are right, and be visible to shoppers using the directory to find a store near them. There is no commission, no per-order fee, and no charge to be listed or claimed.
If you run a liquor store, it takes a few minutes: go to educatedice.com/for-stores/ and claim your store.
- The AdvoCharge Team