The newest booze dispensary on the block is Barrels and Stills, a boutique bottle shop now open in Hawthorne, which is dishing up a sublime selection of sips, snacks and stories all in the one place. Barrels and Stills first venue in Woolloongabba is described as part lifestyle store and part wine and whisky bar, Barrels and Stills is an epicurean emporium for those looking to pick up something nice to take home, as well as a sit-in sip and snack spot featuring shelves of top-tier vino. While the product line is very similar to its Woolloongabba sister-spot, the concept differs. The Hawthorne venue is purely a bottle shop, where you can pick up the perfect pinot, some complementary cheese and crackers and even some goodies from beyond the pantry, such as books, ceramics and other lifestyle products. When it comes to the liquor, Barrels and Stills focus on high quality, small producers, slinging a range of national and international sips. You can stop by to stock up on pet nats, lo-fi whites and reds, fortified wines and dessert wines. If you prefer a stronger sip, you will find a myriad of gins, whiskeys and other spirits from all around the world, that you certainly won’t see on the shelves at Dan Murphy’s.