Spec’s Liquor, Fossil Creek Liquor among applicants for store permits in McKinney

Spec's Liquor and Fossil Creek Liquor are among the 15 businesses that have applied for permits to sell packaged liquor in McKinney.

McKinney voters approved a ballot proposition in the November election to allow for the sale of packaged liquor products in city limits. Over 74% of voters elected to approve the proposition that was promoted by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce.

Fifteen businesses have since been issued a permit or are in the process of obtaining a permit to sell packaged liquor products, according to city staff. Businesses must obtain approvals from both the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the city of McKinney before a permit can be issued, according to city staff.

Here is a list of businesses that have applied and the status of their permits:

1. Choice Beverage, 4600 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 700

• Permit issued

2. JMG Liquor, 4100 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 220

• Permit issued

3. McKinney Wine Merchant, 131 S. Central Expressway

• Permit issued

4. The Hy-Life, 4051 S. Custer Road, Stes. 1140 & 1150

• Permit issued

5. Empire Liquor-Spirits, Craft Beers, Wine & Cigars, 4200 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 300

• Permit in progress

6. Firewater Liquor, 6351 W. Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 200

• Permit in progress

7. Fossil Creek Liquor, 1751 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 100

• Permit in progress

8. Fossil Creek Liquor, 3001 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 300

• Permit in progress

9. FreeSpirit Liquor, 2761 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 300

• Permit in progress

10. JMG 2 Liquor, 1321 N. Tennessee St., Ste. 104

• Permit in progress

11. Lone Star Spirits, 3959 S. Lake Forest Drive, Ste. 115

• Permit in progress

12. Reggis Liquor, 210 Coit Road

• Permit in progress

13. Royal Kings, 8710 W. University Drive, Ste. 100

• Permit in progress

14. Spec’s Liquor, 2900 W. University Drive, Ste. 100

• Permit in progress

15. Tasty Casa, 1213 S. McDonald St.

• Permit in progress