Tom Thumb Liquors in Crestview now open

Tom Thumb Food Stores has opened its first liquor store in Crestview, Florida. The all-new, stand-alone “Tom Thumb Liquors,” located at 5150 S. Ferdon Blvd., features more than 2,500 square feet of retail space, as well as a drive-thru window for convenient shop-and-go access.

It is located next to the Tom Thumb Food Store on the corner of PJ Adams and S. Ferdon Boulevard.

Stop by the Grand Opening Celebration on Friday, Feb. 19, from 6-9 p.m., to peruse the area’s largest selection of wine, spirits and beer available. Also, take advantage of free engraving with purchase of select Woodford Reserve or Gentlemen Jack bottles, or free embroidery of Crown Royal bags with purchase of Crown Royal.

For a limited time, every purchase at Tom Thumb Liquors earns 10 times the reward points. It pays to use a Tom Thumb Rewards card to shop and save on gas at the pump.

Tom Thumb Liquors features more than 2,000 globally sourced items, including:

• Fine wines from both Europe and the Americas

• A full complement of spirits including vodkas, whiskeys, rums and cordials

• Dozens of local and regional craft beers

• Beverage mixers and related accoutrements

One of the store’s most exciting features is a ten-tap growler station affording 32-oz. and 64-oz. growler refills, with a focus on local craft brewers. The growler station is the first of its kind in North Okaloosa County.

The Tom Thumb Liquors staff guides shoppers through the steps to fill a growler and share facts about the local brews available.

Tom Thumb Liquors also offers an assortment of cheeses, sausage and crackers, as well as unique gift items and baskets, bagged ice, and an on-site ATM for added convenience.

The employees at Tom Thumb Liquors receive special training to give customers the best advice possible.

The store’s team has learned about the history of liquors and can offer assistance with drink recipes, as well as help with pairing products for special events.

“The warm reception we have received from adult beverage consumers in the area has been wonderful,” said company Vice President Teresa Smith.

“We are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and a shopping experience where customers feel welcomed and want to return. Tom Thumb Liquors fills a niche in the community and we look forward to expanding Tom Thumb Liquors throughout the markets we serve,” she added.

For more than 60 years, Crestview-based Tom Thumb Food Stores has been a fixture in the Northwest Florida community with 109 area locations.

Our valued customers enjoy a wide range of branded and proprietary product offerings, fresh and prepared foods, premium coffees, a variety of cold dispensed beverage options, groceries, ice cream, general merchandise and gasoline. For added convenience, many of our stores offer additional services including ATMs, lottery, and gift cards.

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About Tom Thumb: Crestview, Florida-based Tom Thumb Food Stores is a division of The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR). Serving customers since 1953, the company currently operates 109 convenience stores in the panhandle of Florida and southern Alabama. See more at www.tomt.com, www.facebook.com/tomthumbfoodstores, and www.kroger.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Tom Thumb Liquors in Crestview now open