Drizly Brings Beer, Wine & Liquor Delivery Service to Seattle

November 6th, 2014 · 1 Comment · General Beer News

I really can’t imagine needing a liquor delivery service (you should see how stocked our fridge is), but for those who have always wanted the convenience of having someone bring you a six-pack to your doorstep, Drizly has you covered. They promise 20 to 40 minute delivery service with “the same prices as in-store”.

The selection available to you depends on your location and which retailer they partner with in that area. Their press release has a quote from the owner of Downtown Spirits, which has been providing limited delivery service themselves for at least a year. It looks like they are the main retailer for a chunk of their delivery area. They have a solid beer selection, so that’s a pleasant choice. I believe that Ballard Liquor is their retailer for orders in the Ballard area, and their beer selection is much more limited.

Drizly uses a nifty app so that you can easily order from your phone. I set up an account this morning and tested it out, and it is quite simple to use. They don’t deliver to my home address (just outside their delivery area), but using a downtown address I could have 4 bottles of Firestone Walker Wookey Jack delivered at a very fair price of $5.99 per 22oz bottle, plus tax and a $2.50 tip. There is typically a $5 delivery fee, which Drizly is waiving through November 30.

For anyone under 21 thinking that this might be an easy way to get your hands on some booze, this is what their website says about their process for ensuring that customers are 21+:

Drizly has proprietary ID verification technology that it provides to its retail partners that allows drivers to scan IDs for more than a barcode. Drizly is also the only company that has sought and received blessing for our business model from state alcohol regulators.

You can read more info about Drizly’s business model here.

Press Release:

SEATTLE – November 6, 2014 Drizly, the technology company powering fast, convenient beer, wine and liquor delivery for consumers and businesses across the U.S., today continues its rapid North American expansion with the unveiling of service throughout Seattle, Wash.

Areas in Seattle where Drizly is now available to consumers and businesses include Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Madrona, Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, Fremont, Green Lake, Wedgewood, Northgate, Broadview, and the University District. Additional areas will be added and announced as they become available.

Seattle is the ninth major metropolitan market serviced by Drizly, joining Boston, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Washington D.C., Austin, and Indianapolis.

Drizly is the fastest, most convenient way for consumers of legal drinking age to get beer, wine and liquor delivered. Users simply download the free app to their smartphone (iPhone and Android), or log on to Drizly.com, and are instantly shopping from thousands of products through Drizly’s retail partner network, all at the same price as in the store. With a few taps of the finger, the consumer’s beverages of choice are delivered in 20-40 minutes.

“Seattle gave us the jet age, desktop computing and free two-day shipping on almost anything. It deserves an innovation like alcohol delivery,” said Nick Rellas, co-founder and CEO of Drizly. “Seattleites are sophisticated, tech-savvy consumers who love wine and craft beer, and value convenience. It’s a perfect fit for Drizly.”

“As a family-owned retailer competing with national chain stores, we differentiate through great service and exceptional selection,” saidMarques Warren, owner of Downtown Spirits. “Seattleites value conveniences like delivery, and when it comes to alcohol delivery, Drizly’s technology, experience and dedication make it the gold standard.”

As a special welcome to new users in Seattle, Drizly is offering free delivery on all orders through November 30. The free delivery, a $5 value, will be automatically applied at checkout. For these types of promotions and more, residents of Seattle are encouraged to follow@DrizlySEATTLE on Twitter.

ABOUT DRIZLY

Drizly is a technology company powering fast, convenient delivery of beer, wine and liquor to consumers across the United States. With a free mobile lifestyle app for iOS and Android, and an e-commerce website, consumers of legal drinking age simply log in, and with a few clicks, their favorite beer, wine or liquor is on its way. Delivery drivers authenticate and validate IDs upon arrival using proprietary Drizly technology. Backed by a world-class group of angel and institutional investors, the company has raised $4.8 million to become the premier alcohol delivery service in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Washington D.C., and other cities across the United States. For more info, please visit www.drizly.com.

AVAILABLE ON iPHONE, ANDROID AND WEB

•    iPhone: http://driz.ly/ios
•    Android: http://driz.ly/android
•    www.drizly.com

HOW DRIZLY WORKS

  1. Download Drizly to your iPhone or Android phone, or log on to Drizly.com.

  2. Sign up and add your favorite beer, wine and liquor to your cart.

  3. Check out, enter discount codes, pay and tip your driver, all right from Drizly.

  4. In less than one hour, your alcohol will be delivered.

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  • Dean Ruffner

    I have a downtown address. You can have as many F.W beers sent to my place as you’d like and I’ll “keep it in escrow” for you.

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