From the outside, the Puerto Rican liquor store on NW Second Avenue is unassuming. A small sign reads "Ring the Bell" in red above a yellow stucco-and-stone exterior. Inside, the walls are wood-paneled. It's just a small rectangle of a space; a bullet-proof window separates customers from the wide array of bottles and backwoods rolling papers. But the truth is, this store has been a neighborhood staple for more than 20 years, selling affordable spirits of all kinds as Wynwood has transformed into a hipster paradise and a luxury mall has bloomed just a few blocks west in the Design District. A bottle of aguardiente still sells for the low price of $11.99, fueling neighborhood Colombian fiestas all night long. Ring the Bell has everything you need for a casual night out. And if you're staying in the neighborhood, you're in luck. You can grab that well-priced bottle of aguardiente and head right next door to eat homemade arroz con gandules at the similarly named restaurant owned by the same couple.
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