Big Red’s Liquor

Hopefully Unilocal will post my updated information as this establishment is not located in Ore City, TX but about halfway between Avinger and Ore City… approximately 4.5 miles west of Avinger, TX on Texas FM (Farm to Market) Road 155…
Made a run here because it’s closer than Jefferson, TX from where me and friends were staying at Wilkes Lake over Memorial Day weekend… needed to replenish the adult beverage stockpile… If you’re toward the northern end of Lake of the Pines this location would make the ideal stop as well…
Well stocked inventory with surprising quality offerings in the extensive Spirits selection… also a well stocked Beer and Wine inventory for a place you’ll blow right by if you’re not paying attention as you head west from Avinger…
The really cool thing about my stop was meeting and talking with the owner (I’m not going to insult him by trying to spell his name cause I know I’ll mess it up)…he was a very gracious and friendly man who had immigrated from Cambodia at some point in the 80’s and me and my buddy got into a discussion with him about Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma and Vietnam… particularly the withdrawal of the US which allowed the Khmer Rouge to seize control of Cambodia… during our talk/​history lesson we learned he had been a prisoner/​slave of the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979 before he was able to escape… that was some powerful stuff!!!
He was very matter of fact about his experience and his fortune to immigrate to the US and be a small business owner… very proud of his success, as well he should be! And even though this weekend was a celebration of Memorial Day and the sacrifices of American military men and women; standing in this little liquor store discussing Near Eastern (?) military history with him and hearing his story of war, struggle, immigration and success was a VERY PROFOUND experience for me and my buddy!
If you find yourself in the Avinger — Ore City area and in need of adult libations I strongly urge you to bring your business to Big Red’s…he’ll have what you’re thirsty for at prices comparable to any other liquor store in the area.