As you may have noticed from the previous postings, Seattle is often the only place to find some of the lesser known liqueurs. Once you cross the mountains to Eastern Washington, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything beyond the standard fare except occasionally in Spokane or Walla Walla.
The best liquor store in Washington state is the 4th Ave South store (2960 4th Ave S - (206) 587-5687). It has the largest inventory because many of the fancy cocktail bars in downtown Seattle buy their alcohol there. It's just a few blocks south east of the Starbucks headquarters. While you're there, you can also visit the best wine store in Washington - Esquin Wine Merchants. They have a great selection of local, European and other wines, and their prices are the best in town.
Other good Seattle liquor stores include the Crown Hill store (7740 15th Ave NW - best grappa selection in town), the University Village store (great new store that's not exactly in the Village, but at 5105 25th Ave NE) and the Queen Anne store (515 1ST Ave N - the last place to have carried Danny DeVito Limoncello until I bought out their remaining stock). You can search for a liquor store location at http://liq.wa.gov/stores/find-store.
So how to find that elusive bottle you're looking for? Go to the Washington State Liquor Board's product search. Be aware though that the product numbers aren't particularly accurate, so call the store if it's only showing 1 or 2 bottles in stock.
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