Forget going to the liquor store to stock up on your favorite beer, wine and spirits.
On-demand alcohol delivery service Drizly launched in the Nashville area this week, promising to bring booze straight to consumers’ doors in less than an hour.
The Boston company that has raised nearly $18 million in venture capital has gained major traction since its first delivery in 2013. Nashville is Drizly’s 23rd market.
How it works: Drizly partners with local liquor stores (Grace’s Plaza Wine & Spirits, Midtown Wine & Spirits, Red Dog Wine & Spirits, The Bottle Shop at McEwan and Red Spirits & Wine) that can deliver alcohol under Tennessee law. Drizly provides the technology for customers to browse inventory from the local stores and order via a free app or the Drizly website. Customers place a minimum order of $30 (subject to change), and the alcohol is delivered within an hour for a $5 fee, with no markups on the cost of the booze. The delivery driver checks and scans IDs.
Drizly also lets consumers (continue reading at Tennessean)