Four Loko, the caffeinated malt liquor otherwise known as "blackout in a can", is headed for extinction. But where can you still find the liquid mind-bender? We called a sampling of downtown bodegas (which are exempt from the December 10th deadline for alcohol distributors to clear their shelves of the libation) to find out.
Amira's Deli, 39 East 1st Avenue (212.505.6803)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
Who is this?
I live in the East Village.
We've got a few Four Lokos
Could you reserve a few cans for me?
Pauses] We don't have any Four Lokos
Poppy's Gourmet Corner, 191 Avenue A (212.995.0479)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
I don't sell Four Loko. [Click]
New Family Mart, 36 Avenue A (212.477.8160)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
Who is this?
I live in the neighborhood.
No. No, no. I don't.
Houston Village Farms, 61 First Avenue (212.475.8048)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
What flavor you want?
There are flavors?
I've got every kind.
Could you reserve a few cans for me?
No.
East Village Farm, 100 Avenue A (212.777.8660)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
No. I don't know.
East Way Gourmet, 169 3rd Avenue (Wrong Number)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
What? Honey, come here. [New voice on other end of line] Sorry, what?
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
Wrong number, pal.
Charles Food, 144 7th Avenue (212.741.7220)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
Hold Please...Yes we do! How many do you need?
Just a six pack.
We have more than six.
Could you hold them for me?
Yes.
Epicurean Deli, 45 University Street (212.477.9159)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
Who is this?
Just a guy from the neighborhood
Just a guy from the neighborhood? Yes, we have some.
Could you tell me how many you have?
[Peels of laughter] No, I can't! Because it's the last shipment.
Thank you.
Roger's Garden, 18 1st Avenue (212.673.2613)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
Who is this?
Just a guy from the block.
Nah.
Dean & Deluca, 560 Broadway (212.226.6800)
Do you have any Four Loko in stock?
What is that?
It's a caffeinated malt liquor.
It's a caffeinated malt liquor?
Yes.
How do you spell that?
It's loco with a K.
Let me check. [Five minutes of classical string hold music] Hello?
Hi.
Yeah, we don't have that.
Thanks.
