Barrel Pick No. 2 lands mid-August: Union Horse Rye, picked with the Miami County Whiskey Society. Watch the barrel tasting

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Family-owned in Paola

About Pearl St Liquor

We're a family-owned bottle shop on North Pearl Street, run by owners Sandy and Nisha. The idea is simple: keep the everyday favorites stocked, bring in things worth getting excited about, and actually help people find what they're looking for.

Pearl St. Liquor storefront, Paola, Kansas

If we don't have it, we'll try to get it

Special orders are a real part of what we do. If there's a bottle you've been chasing and can't find anywhere, ask us — we'll look into what our distributors can get and tell you honestly whether it's possible. We'd rather tell you no than string you along.

Taste before you buy

We host in-store tastings so you can try something new without committing to a full bottle. We post each one on Instagram and Facebook, so follow along to catch the next.

More than bottles

Alongside spirits, wine and beer we keep a cigar humidor — including bourbon-barrel cigars that pair well with a lot of our whiskey shelf. We also carry mixers, party supplies and a rotating handful of snacks and non-alcohol items.

How we choose what's on the shelf

We balance the staples people buy every week against interesting releases worth making room for. Customer requests genuinely shape what we bring in — if enough people ask for something, we pay attention.

We pick barrels with the local whiskey society

Our single-barrel picks are selected alongside the Miami County Whiskey Society — local folks who taste through the samples with us. They run meet-ups and are worth following if you want to learn about bourbon without anyone being snobby about it.

Part of Paola

We're a member of the Paola Chamber of Commerce and we try to act like a neighbor, not a chain. [Add specific community involvement — sponsorships, local events, organizations supported]

4.9 ★★★★★

From 69 Google reviews. We're grateful for every one — read them yourself rather than taking our word for it.

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