Liquor Store Madness In Full Swing For NYE

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Business was booming at a Lincoln Park liquor store Dec. 31, as Chicagoans grabbed their New Year's Eve essentials.

For Ryan Van Port Fleet, those included some beverages he's not quite familiar with.

"I have a Spanish cava and two Spanish roses," he said. "One of our buddies is throwing a six course, Spanish themed meal."

John's shopping cart at the Binny's Beverage Depot on North Marcey was a bit more diverse.

"We need champagne, white wine, red wine, beer, liquor and mixers. We need it all," John said.

That was music to the ears of store General Manager Dan Bernaey.

"This is historically our third busiest day of the retail year," Bernaey said. "The Saturday before Christmas is always the busiest, then Black Friday. We're ready to go to service as many people as possible."

Jared was one of them, carrying enough champagne for all of 2019.

"I'm nervous...but excited," Jared said.