ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is a family-owned beverage retailer based in Florida that operates a statewide chain of stores focused on wine, spirits, beer, and related accessories. As of November 2024, the company operates 128 locations across Florida, making it one of the largest privately held fine wine and spirits retailers in the state and a regular partner for beverage brands looking for broad coverage in the Florida market. Stores are designed to offer wide product selections, with many locations featuring walk-in humidors, and a mix of everyday and premium labels that draw both casual shoppers and more serious enthusiasts.

The company’s history dates back to 1936, when founder Jack Holloway opened a small bar and lounge in Orlando. That original business shifted over time into a package store and then into a growing liquor retail operation as Florida’s post-Prohibition regulations took shape. As the footprint expanded through Central Florida, the company adopted the ABC name and gradually exited the bar business to focus on retail. Over the following decades, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits evolved into a dedicated beverage chain with an increasing emphasis on wine selection, staff training, and guest education. A major growth milestone came when the company pushed beyond its Orlando base into Tampa, Jacksonville, South Florida, the Panhandle, and key coastal and secondary markets, building a network that now reaches most major population centers in the state.

Today ABC Fine Wine & Spirits remains privately owned by the Holloway family, with corporate leadership based in Orlando. The organization is supported by regional field teams, store managers, and a sizable in-store associate base that runs day-to-day operations. The chain has modernized its model over the last five years by investing in ecommerce, curbside pickup, and delivery partnerships, while also refreshing existing stores. Recent remodels and new-build locations often highlight higher-margin categories such as premium spirits, fine wine, and cigars, and reflect a more contemporary store presentation than legacy units.

From a real estate standpoint, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is an established, non-franchise tenant with nearly nine decades of operating history and a consistent neighborhood format. The brand is a familiar name in suburban strip centers, grocery-anchored centers, roadside outparcels, and other high-visibility retail sites throughout Florida, generating steady, alcohol-driven customer traffic. As of November 2024, the company continues to open and relocate stores across the state, with an active development pipeline rather than a static portfolio. Growth is particularly focused on high-growth residential corridors around Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, South Florida, Southwest Florida, and the Florida Panhandle, with a selective infill strategy in dense, higher-income trade areas that offer strong traffic counts and convenient auto access.

Over roughly the last five years, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits has shifted from a more traditional brick-and-mortar liquor chain into a multi-channel retailer with a stronger digital presence and updated physical formats. The ongoing balance of new store openings, relocations, and remodels signals a growth-oriented but disciplined approach to expansion. For landlords, brokers, and developers across Florida, ABC functions as a credible, regionally scaled anchor or co-anchor that is likely to remain an important player in the state’s beverage alcohol retail landscape for the foreseeable future.