happy shop

happy shop

slang A store where one can buy alcohol for consumption elsewhere. We went to the happy shop to get some booze for the party.
See also: happy, shop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

happy shop

n. a liquor store. I need something from the happy shop.
See also: happy, shop
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • the happy day
  • many happy returns of the day
  • the disease to please
  • disease to please
  • happy days
  • many happy returns
  • cut back to
  • cut back to (someone or something)
  • bunny
  • be
References in periodicals archive
A happy shop is a good shop and music keeps us going.
On the top floor the following businesses are already open and are made up of the Nictus store, Looks Hair Design, Dr Viljoen's consulting rooms, Insight Optometrist; Auas Vet Med, Auas Valley Pharmacy and on the ground floor the Agra branch, Safari Den, Pick 'n Pay, Bank Windhoek, the Happy Shop, S & A Cellular, Pep Home, La Mareez Ladies Accessories, Silverberry Jewellery and Beauty; Geek Boutique, LPJ Clothing are already operating.
Totepool spokesman Paul Petrie said: "The dividend declared is the fifth biggest in the bet's history and although no-one will be picking up that amount there will still be some happy shop punters throughout the UK today."
Current tenants S&A Cellular, Looks Hair Design, Happy Shop and Windhoek Sports Medicine Centre consulting rooms, who will continue their business in the upgraded mall, have been relocated to other locations in the mall and are continuing their services to their clients while their shops or offices are upgraded.
A true Scouser, John arrived with all the assurance of someone who knows the business and how to run a happy shop. When we win, he is the first to congratulate us.
THESE happy shop owners made a splash after selling a [euro]500,000 lottery ticket.
Our bosses were fantastic and this was a happy shop for the eight years I was there.