That expected snow and rising COVID-19 cases are pushing some people to spend New Year's Eve at home this year. Inside of Spirit World in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, dozens of people made their way through rows and rows of Moscato and whiskeys, looking for the perfect drink to start the year. "I'm looking for some wheated bourbons, a little scotch here and there," Zach Arrington said. Like the boozy drinks he plans to make, Arrington said his celebration will be "chill.""I think most of my friends are going to mostly stay in. But I guess that's why I'm also getting a beverage here so I can just have a drink at the end of the night. Celebrate with my wife brand new pups," Arrington said.The same goes for Quinn Cooper and his family. They'll be hanging out with neighbors. "Safety first for my family and even though we feel like we're all good, I would not want to spread something out to other people," Cooper said.Spirit World owner Laurie Hellbusch said that's what they're hearing from most shoppers. "We're not really seeing a lot of people that are planning on doing the big parties and the big bar gatherings," Hellbusch said.But customers are still coming in and Hellbusch said they've been working to stay stocked. "This year we actually started preparation for New Year's, two or three months ago because it kind of came down the pipeline that they were going to be some sparkling wine shortages and obviously sparkling wine is kind of the big hit for New Year's Eve," Hellbusch said.Starting this summer they stockpiled those sparkling wines and similar drinks to have their shelves full.But no matter how people decide to celebrate this year, everyone said they're excited to do something. "Just being able to be around someone that you know and celebrate a holiday I think it's enough for people right now," Cooper said.Watch the video above for the full story.
That expected snow and rising COVID-19 cases are pushing some people to spend New Year's Eve at home this year.
Inside of Spirit World in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, dozens of people made their way through rows and rows of Moscato and whiskeys, looking for the perfect drink to start the year.
"I'm looking for some wheated bourbons, a little scotch here and there," Zach Arrington said.
Like the boozy drinks he plans to make, Arrington said his celebration will be "chill."
"I think most of my friends are going to mostly stay in. But I guess that's why I'm also getting a beverage here so I can just have a drink at the end of the night. Celebrate with my wife brand new pups," Arrington said.
The same goes for Quinn Cooper and his family. They'll be hanging out with neighbors.
"Safety first for my family and even though we feel like we're all good, I would not want to spread something out to other people," Cooper said.
Spirit World owner Laurie Hellbusch said that's what they're hearing from most shoppers.
"We're not really seeing a lot of people that are planning on doing the big parties and the big bar gatherings," Hellbusch said.
But customers are still coming in and Hellbusch said they've been working to stay stocked.
"This year we actually started preparation for New Year's, two or three months ago because it kind of came down the pipeline that they were going to be some sparkling wine shortages and obviously sparkling wine is kind of the big hit for New Year's Eve," Hellbusch said.
Starting this summer they stockpiled those sparkling wines and similar drinks to have their shelves full.
But no matter how people decide to celebrate this year, everyone said they're excited to do something.
"Just being able to be around someone that you know and celebrate a holiday I think it's enough for people right now," Cooper said.
Watch the video above for the full story.
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