🥃 Join us at Top Shelf for a FREE Woodford Reserve tasting — featuring two pours worth slowing down for: Woodford Reserve Double Oak and Woodford Reserve Rye. Whether you're a longtime bourbon fan or just bourbon-curious, our team will walk you through what makes each one special. No pressure, no pretension — just good […]
Salt the rim. Clear the calendar. 🍹 Top Shelf Godfrey: TWO free margarita tastings, back-to-back. Your Cinco de Mayo prep just got a whole lot easier. 🍋 Margaritas (Espolón Reposado, Tres Agaves, Grand Marnier) | 11:30–4:30 🌵 Tequila + RTDs (Rancho La Gloria, Cutwater, Una Vida, Famosa) | 12–3 Saturday, May 2nd | 6529 Godfrey […]
Kick off the weekend with a sip-worthy lineup of California favorites. We're pouring five wines on Friday night — the elegant, food-friendly Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, plus the full Decoy range: Sauvignon Blanc, the lighter Sauvignon Blanc Featherweight, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Whether you're stocking up for the weekend or just want to taste before you buy, […]
Saturday is shaping up to be our biggest tasting day of the weekend — and the perfect chance to grab something special for Mother's Day. From 11:30am to 4:30pm, sample Avaline Organic Wine in both red and white (yes, Cameron Diaz's clean, organic line), Meiomi Sauvignon Blanc, a Cupcake Prosecco cranberry mimosa, a Codigo Reposado […]
End your Mother's Day weekend with a refreshing pour. From 2–4pm Sunday, we're sampling The Long Drink — the cult-favorite Finnish-style citrus cocktail that's basically the perfect afternoon sipper. Bring Mom by after brunch, swing in on the way home, or just stop by to taste what all the buzz is about. We'll be at […]
Sunshine's back, the porch is calling, and we've lined up a tasting that has something for everyone — from your easy-sipping summer favorites to one seriously bold bourbon pour. Stop in for two hours of free pours, no reservation needed, just your curiosity and an ID. Here's what we're pouring: Western Son Blueberry Vodka — […]
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Top Shelf Effingham — 1201 Avenue of Mid America, Effingham, IL A taste of Finland is coming to Effingham. 🇫🇮 Join us Friday, May 15 from 4–7pm for an in-store tasting of The Long Drink — the iconic gin + citrus soda cocktail originally created […]
Free Tastings: -196 Vodka Seltzer Variety Packs — Saturday, May 16th, 2:30pm–4:30pm Ever had a vodka seltzer made with whole fruit flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen? Yeah — we hadn't either. -196 (say it: "Minus One Nine Six") is one of the most interesting things to hit the cooler aisle in years, and Saturday afternoon at […]
Discover the spirit of Finnish summer right here in Effingham. Join us Thursday, May 21 from 4–7 PM as we pour samples of The Long Drink — the legendary citrus cocktail born for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Crisp, refreshing, and ready to sip straight from the can, these RTDs are about to become your new […]
Friday, May 22 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM • Top Shelf Effingham Zero sugar, zero carbs, zero compromise. Friday, May 22 from 2:30–5:30 PM, we’re sampling Carbliss — the clean canned cocktail winning fans across the country — featuring their brand-new Americana Pack, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Patriotic flavors, premium […]