Drizly, The Fastest Way To Get Alcohol Delivered, Launches In Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Drizly, the technology company powering fast, convenient beer, wine and liquor delivery for consumers across the U.S., continues its rapid expansion into new markets with the announcement of availability in Austin, TX. Texas' capital city is the 7^th major metropolitan market serviced by Drizly, joining Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C.

Areas in Austin where Drizly is now available to consumers include Barton Springs, Downtown, South Congress, Tarrytown, West Campus and Zilker. Additional areas will be added and announced as they become available.

Drizly is the fastest, most convenient way for consumers of legal drinking age to get beer, wine and liquor delivered. Users simply download the free app to their smartphone (iPhone and Android) or log on to Drizly.com, and are instantly given access to thousands of products through Drizly's retail partner network, all at the same price as in the store. With a few taps of the finger, the consumer's beverages of choice are delivered in 20-40 minutes.

"As the Live Music Capital of the World and home to SXSW, Austin is a beacon of innovation and creativity," said Nick Rellas, co-founder and CEO of Drizly. "It is full of forward-thinking, tech savvy, early adopters who at the heart of it, like to have a good time. This makes Austin the perfect city for Drizly."

As a special welcome to Austin drinkers, those who place their first order by October 7 will automatically have the delivery fee (normally $5) waived on their next 7 Drizly orders. For these types of promotions and more, Austinites are encouraged to follow @DrizlyATX on Twitter.           

"As a fixture in Austin since 1973, we're excited to work with Drizly to bring our wide selection of craft beer, wine, and liquor and top notch customer service to homes and business throughout Austin," said John Meadows, Owner of Wiggy's Liquor. "Drizly's innovative delivery network is the next big thing in the beverage industry, and we couldn't be more excited to be a part of it."

ABOUT DRIZLY
Drizly is a mobile lifestyle app and e-commerce destination that is the most convenient way for consumers of legal drinking age to get alcohol delivered. Users simply download the app to their smartphone or log on to Drizly.com, and with a few clicks, their favorite beer, wine or liquor is on its way, in just 20-40 minutes. Delivery drivers authenticate and validate IDs upon arrival using Drizly technology. Backed by a world-class group of angel and institutional investors, the company has raised $4.8 million to become the premier alcohol delivery service in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, Washington D.C. and other cities across the United States. For more info, please visit www.drizly.com.  

AVAILABLE ON iPHONE, ANDROID AND WEB

• iPhone: http://driz.ly/ios
• Android: http://driz.ly/android
• www.drizly.com

HOW DRIZLY WORKS

1. Download Drizly to your iPhone or Android phone, or log on to Drizly.com.
2. Sign up and add your favorite beer, wine and liquor to your cart.
3. Check out, enter discount codes, pay (same prices as in the store) and tip your driver, all right from Drizly.
4. In less than one hour, your alcohol will be delivered.

CONTACT:
Kerry McGovern, Sr. Director of Communications & Media, Drizly Inc.

347.853.6009, [email protected]

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