🚀 go-pugleaf

I hope that you're right.  I don't think so though.  Let's hope that 
they just let the selection drop to simplify the moving.  In a while 
I'll go back with an old list of choices and see how things have 
changed.  For a while I'll be getting by on a bottle of old Glenlivet I 
bought this summer.  FFM

> "Frank F. Matthews" <frankfmatthews@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ZsAtb.52088$Mc.22171@twister.austin.rr.com...
> 
>>I happened by on Wednesday.  Some parts weren't completed but I wasn't
>>very impressed.  Their scotch selection appears to have dropped in the
>>move from the front wall.  It looks as though most of the new space and
>>perhaps part of the old spirits space has gone to food.  FFM
> 
Hane wrote:
> I went by a week ago and it seemed like there wasn't as much liquor (and it's
> definitely rearranged!) but since then a distributor told me the upper floors are
> where their inventory is. I'm sure they didn't cut back on the number of items
> but have a different system that needs familiarizing.
> 
> I love their bargain baskets. I recently grabbed 5 jars of dijon with walnuts from
> France (that were discontinued and only 50 cents each). I didn't want to be a pig
> so only got 3 of them but thinking how distraught I'd be when I ran out I got the
> other two. ;-) Spec's DT location is one of those places I take out-of-towners
> on my city tour. It's a treasure.

>>dbe wrote:
>>
>>>x-no-archive: yes
>>>The Chronicle recently wrote up an article on the 'new' Spec's downtown.
>>>They have completed their huge 80,000 square foot store and the grand
>>>opening was this weekend. Festivities will continue next weekend as well.
>>>They also have a 'passport' for these opening events, you get your passport
>>>stamped in various departments and when it's full, you fill it out with your
>>>name, etc and they will raffle away a trip overseas. There were all kinds of
>>>samples to enjoy and the place was crowded. It was crowded to the point of
>>>congestion in the aisles and long lines. I'm not complaining, I took it all
>>>stride.
>>>
>>>For those who don't know Spec's is an institution in Houston known for
>>>having world renowned wines, liquors and beers. They now have a full deli,
>>>tons of specialty foods, coffees, cheeses, breads and just a vast array of
>>>goodies from around the world.
>>>
>>>If you've never been to Spec's, now's the time to go. They have a brand new
>>>flagship store downtown and it's pretty cool!
>>>
>>>happy eatin' & drinkin'
>>>dbe