North Station Liquors offers well-known domestic beers and wines in addition to microbrews and a comprehensive liquor selection. The floor space is limited, but the layout of the inside is very organized and it's easy to find what you're looking for. A selection of cigars is also available.
This has been a neighborhood smoke shop for nearly half a century. Today, Union Square Smoke Shop provides tobacco products, convenience store items and lottery tickets. Up front you'll find a cigarette rolling machine--purchase one of the store's tobacco blends (they'll provide you with the tubes and filters), and in eight minutes, you'll have yourself a carton's worth of cigarettes. In the back of the store, bright red modern chairs surround TV screens rolling Keno numbers or the Daily Race Game. If none of those amenities suit your fancy, stop in for a quick snack, soda or greeting card.
Kenyon's Market is a long-time favorite with locals and visitors alike. It carries a complete line of beer, wine and liquor, both foreign and domestic. Wine and beer tastings are held regularly, call for details. Bulk wine discounts are also available. Kenyon's also carries grocery items and some prepared foods, and is a Massachussetts Redemption Center.