Joe’s Party Store

This is such a great place. They could not be more friendly — and remembered us after the first time we went in. This is the only place that I will go in Ferndale to get liquor! Local, family owned, great service, good selection… Easy choice.

Decent beer selection, sub-​standard liquor selection, family run.
I ve been here a couple of times now, and something I’ve learned is that the old guy who is normally manning the register, though he has a really stern and crusty shell, warms up conversationally after a few visits — and he’s a pretty nice guy. His kids (i think) also work there, and they’re always charming and friendly.
They have a decent beer selection here — more than a few Michigan and chicago based beers being refrigerated. Shwing! Their liquor selection is actually kind of bare bones. If you’re in no need to be choosy, you can get all the basics. They’ve also got a lot of convenience items here, much as you’d find in a ⁷⁄₁₁.
It’s really a 3-​star place but a bump up for the family-​run operation and nice folks.

Who reviews a party store? I do. Joe’s has been at 9 and Livernois for a long time. I go there at least once a week to get my lottery tickets.(I know of someone that won $ 10,000 off a scratch off there) A guy and his brother own the place, they have their kids working there. Very very nice people. Happy to support this local business!

Super nice family, always friendly and helpful. The outside may look like a typical liquor store but this should be the one you pick. Who knew I’d be treated so well in a liquor store? Not to mention a great selection and great prices. Highly recommended — support local business!