off licence

/ˈɔfˌlaɪsəns/
noun
  1. A shop or store that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed off the premises (not on site).
    • I stopped at the off-licence to buy a bottle of wine for dinner.
    • The off-licence on the corner sells beer, cider, and spirits.
    • In the UK, an off-licence must have a special permit to sell alcohol.
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