September 21, 2009
One of my hotspots for beerhunting on my trip to KC. Typical Liquor store. Kinda dirty, although this one finishes with an odd SKA/Punk vibe. Red Bull Cola in stock! +1. A nice selection of imports all neatly organized. Belgium, Germany, and Russia mostly. A good selection of New Belgium and Southern Tier (cant get them in Georgia). Lot of other goodies. Prices are a bit better at Lukas.

August 19, 2009
Kinda weird. Good selection though. Staff is working as hard as anybody who doesnt give a crap works.

August 5, 2009
Essentially a gas station with liquors instead of snacks, so the ambiance and service aren’t on par with stores that have roving experts. There was a time when the nice selection and the number of semi-rare beers would have really impressed me, but it just doesn’t have the quantity of some others in town or the super-rare imports of others. Still worth a stop (not worth a really long drive), and it would be very nice to have as a neighborhood store.

August 3, 2009
huge selection, lots of rarities

March 15, 2009
Great selection of beer with tons of singles to choose from...many from Belgium.

September 26, 2008
Thanks to Tim (theisti) for not only recommending this place, but also for showing up to assist me in my beer purchases and giving me a Peche Mortel! Thanks, man! Awesome selection probably second only to Goebel’s in Wichita as far as variety. I’m sure there are better beer stores out there, but so far these two rank supreme in my book. Tons of singles (ALWAYS a bonus for a beer geek like me), and great deals on mixer-sixers. Beer selection ranges from local micros to Belgium brews to beers from Malta. I will definitely make this a must-stop every time I’m in Kansas City.

August 25, 2008 [ Updated March 13, 2009 ]
Stopped in here recently and I was able to get a lot of new brews. However, I was hacked off because most of the new brews I bought, I could have purchased at Lukas for $1-2 less each. Good selection for KC, lots of the beer is exposed to light from the windows. Lots of stuff is in the coolers. Worth a visit, but I will hit Lukas first next time to save some money.

April 12, 2008 [ Updated May 7, 2009 ]
If you already know beer, then this can be a solid place to stop on your way through town. The service that I’ve received here since Chris left has ranged from mediocre to indifferent. Don’t expect anyone, especially the folks behind the counter to know jack about their inventory. A stone’s throw from I-435 and complete with gas pumps, I stop here at least once every few weeks to gas-up and see what’s new. As others have said, they have a solid selection, but lighting isn’t really beer friendly and some selections may be past their prime. So, keep those things in mind and check best by dates when appropriate. If you’re looking for lambics, sours or other brews from Europe, I’ve seen a few things here that even Lukas doesn’t carry. I always make a point of checking the mix-a-six section for anything new or noteworthy. Occasionally I’ve found singles of brews that I’ve never seen sold as singles or mix-a-sixers elsewhere. ***Update***Whoever has taken over the beer section at Royal deserves a pat-on-the-back.

April 21, 2007
While on a cross country road trip headed west I pulled off the highway to check my maps and rest my weary eyes from the road. Coming off the highway I parked hastily and found myself outside of Royal Liquors--"Let’s see what the state of Bud has to offer" I thought. To my surprise I found Royal Liquors to carry a stellar collection of brews, both local and international. Although I cannot compare this store to other Kansas City stores, Royal Liquor does an exceptional job of promoting beer and sorting the shelves according to style. Most of this can be attributed to Chris, who is a superior and patient beer manager. He got me on my way for the long haul, Thanks Chris!

December 20, 2006 [ Updated March 12, 2008 ]
Great selection for the shelf size they have. If you have questions, make sure the beer manager, Chris, helps you out. Service is a 10 when he is involved, about a 2 otherwise. In addition to really knowing his stuff, he is a genuinely nice guy and very passionate about beer. Would score higher if it wasn’t in a gas station, but wadda ya goin do.