Liquor Stores reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 184 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Liquor Stores brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/ChicagoSuburbs, r/desmoines, r/Dallas, r/Boise, r/oakland. Top-rated brands include Total Wine (4.3/5), Wall to Wall (4.6/5), Specs (4.3/5).
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Reviews184
Subreddits35
Posts36
Brands98
Products6
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#1
Total Wine
4.3
(22)
"What we really need is a Total Wine. Endless selections and I don’t have to go treasure hunting to find some of the special bourbons I’m looking for."
"If you’re willing to make a slight drive. Total wine is in Appleton."
"Total Wine has great selections overall from a retail perspective."
"I’d hit up Total Wine in Melbourne (Viera)."
"I finally went in to a total wine after years of thinking it was all hype."
"Total Wine in Laurel. It’s not that far away and they have everything."
"Total wine will pretty much always win on price."
"Total Wine in Santa Fe has everything."
"Liquor Barn and Total Wine are both bigger stores with a nice selection. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff."
"The selection here is controlled by the state and it’s pathetic."
#2
Wall to Wall
4.6
(7)
"Excellent selection and pricing"
"Great guy, good to talk to, and will find you what you need."
"Aisles of liquor and a huge beer selection too."
"Staff there have been kind and helpful."
"Wall to Wall on JCP has Malort."
"I’ve had pretty decent luck talking shop the times I’ve gone."
"Tons of selection, bigger scotch/beer section than most wine&spirits."
#3
Specs
4.3
(7)
"They have an awesome selection top to bottom and often times vendors are there giving out samples. Staff is friendly and helpful with suggestions"
"Specs hands down."
"Specs and Goody Goody. All the other smaller liquor spots will charge $2-5 more depending on location."
"As someone who loves Bordeaux, specs can feel like a treasure trove"
"They have some hard to find stuff that they don’t mark up like others do which is really respectable."
"They have a wide range of imported foods too and a large selection of wines and liquors"
"If they don’t have it there, or at Total Wine across the street, it probably doesn’t exist."
#4
Woodman's
4.7
(6)
"All woodman's have great liquor departments, and I think they all kind of order things independently of each other."
"Woodman's North Aurora. Because of the volume of alcohol they sell, they are able to lower the pricing."
"Woodmans is Quite impressive! They will notify you of new arrivals."
"Woodman's (especially the North Aurora store) have such a vast selection, you're likely to find something there that you can't find elsewhere."
"Try Woodmans in North Aurora. I’m not a bourbon aficionado, but they have an impressive selection of just about everything there."
"Woodmans liquor store is pretty expensive. In addition to the whiskey/bourbon, etc., aisle, there’s a special case behind the register for higher end liquors."
#5
Central City Liquors
4.5
(4)
"Central city is the best especially if you have questions or requests."
"Awesome guy and really knows his stuff."
"Central City Liquors"
"He will even do a special order on request if you ask him"
#6
The Wine Cellar
4.3
(4)
"This right here will have the best selection of high end whiskey and bourbons in the area."
"The Wine Cellar has had bottles of Weller before, but it was the super expensive one."
"Second Wine Cellar."
"The Wine Cellar in West De Pere is usually my go-to, but also most grocery stores have solid liquor sections here."
#7
Malloy's
4.3
(4)
"Malloy's rules."
"Malloy’s in Glen Ellyn. Total old school and oddly good selection."
"Malloy's Finest in Glen Ellyn has a great selection of barrel picks and normal bottles and is fair with allocated/rare stuff."
"Malloy’s in Glen Ellyn. Woodman’s will send out emails when they get allocated bottles."
#8
Spirits and Things
5.0
(3)
"Spirits and Things is a locally owned small business."
"Spirts n things is doing great things getting special barrel releases."
"Worth checking out Spirits & Things in addition to some of the other suggestions."
#9
Jackson's Wine and Spirits
4.7
(3)
"Jackson’s Wine and Spirits! Great store picks and super friendly. Also very knowledgeable."
"Jackson’s Wine and Spirits has plenty of store picks. Awesome little family owned place."
"These guys buy their own barrels, and despite the look outside, they hustle some great shit, and their also building a bigger establishment on the recently vacated lot next door. This guy is a pro."
#10
On The Rocks
4.3
(3)
"Oh man I love On The Rocks. They’re the only place near my house that sells mead!"
"On the Rocks on Lake Lansing, Big 10 at Jolly/Hagadorn, or any TailGaters."
"On The Rocks in East Lansing."
#11
JPs
4.3
(3)
"JPs is awesome."
"It's hard to beat JP's."
"JP's off hwy 17 is a pretty solid choice."
#12
ABC
4.0
(3)
"I’d say ABC too. Brent will order stuff for you if you ask."
"The manager at ABC on Saginaw is a bourbon guy. He knows a ton."
"ABC has a good selection. Could also try the Big 10 down the road there on Saginaw."
#13
Shipwreck
5.0
(2)
"Oh yeah, second shipwreck. I love their vanilla, found it at a place in and bought out all their bottles last time I was there."
"Shipwreck Rum from St. Kitts is my favorite, comes is quite a few varieties."
#14
Ustick/10 Mile
5.0
(2)
"Ustick/10 mile has the best whiskey selection, it’s allegedly designed for that."
"Ustick/10 mile has the best whiskey selection, it’s allegedly designed for that."
#15
The Mansion
5.0
(2)
"I would 2nd the Mansion. They bring in distributers most other stores don't."
"The Mansion in Melbourne, excellent selection, knowledgeable staff."
#16
Vine & Brew
5.0
(2)
"Go to Vine & Brew for service, curated excellence, and super chill vibe."
"Vine N' Brew in Okemos is a great spot for this. The people working there really know their shit and they are friendly, not pushy salespeople. They'll order whatever you want if they can get it."
#17
Prizefighter Bottle Shop
5.0
(2)
"Prizefighter bottle shop is great"
"Prizefighter Bottle Shop in Emeryville for a more curated selection"
#18
Smith's Liquor
4.5
(2)
"Smith's liquor is my go-to on the west side of town. Good selection & prices, always new stuff to find and knowledgeable staff able to offer solid recommendations if you're unsure what you need."
"Smiths and Canyon Lake Liquor. Both solid choices."
#19
A to Z Liquor
4.5
(2)
"I prefer the selection at A to Z liquor over JP'S"
"A to Z behind Wendy’s on Altama Connector."
#20
Costco
4.5
(2)
"The only thing better IMO is Costco, which is near both locations."
"Costco often has the best pricing, but very limited selection."
#21
Roco
4.5
(2)
"Roco in west sac."
"Roco or Rocklin Bottle Shop. Ernies gets some good stuff too."
#22
Grove
4.5
(2)
"Grove for unique and more esoteric cocktail stuff like amaro and liqueurs as well as higher end bottles for gifting."
"Grove followed by 17th are the highest volume in the valley IIRC. They do the downtown bar orders."
#23
Mayfair
4.5
(2)
"Came here to say Mayfair. Beer nerds curate the store for beer nerd customers for sure. Worth the short trip into E Denver."
"Used to live by Mayfair, thought it was pretty decent a small place. stopped in today and i think has improved, at least for beer selection."
#24
Mr B’s in Stanley Marketplace
4.5
(2)
"Mr B’s in Stanley Marketplace. I deliver craft beer in that area and they buy the best stuff."
"Been there, good suggestion, best I've found so far but I was hoping for something further north."
#25
San Francisco Tequila Mezcal Shop
4.5
(2)
"San Francisco Tequila Mezcal Shop in Bernal Heights has an excellent selection of, um, tequila and mezcal."
"Checked it out. Huge tequila selection, limited mezcal."
#26
17th & State
4.0
(2)
"17th/State is best for rum IIRC, also a good additive free tequila selection."
"17th and State often has things in their selection I don’t see at others."
#27
BCL
4.0
(2)
"Ended up at BCL in Courtenay. I had an errand next door and grabbed some there."
"BCL Courtenay is pretty decent."
#28
Wine Pro
4.0
(2)
"That will be Wine Pro on Sukhumvit with Chaiyaphruek. Supposed to be a wholesaler only selling to businesses but they do retail if you sign up with a minimum purchase."
"Looks like Wine Pro is the place your talking about. Damn! Thats an impressive store."
#29
Montgomery County Liquor System
4.0
(2)
"You can search Montgomery County (MD) liquor system online too. I don’t see Madre, but plenty of Mezcal options."
"The county-run store in Silver Spring having a decent selection"
#30
Binny's
4.0
(2)
"Binny's moved their allocated/rare bottles to a lottery system within their app. Malloy's is decent, Garfield's is decent. Cheap Cheap on Maple in DG gets some good stuff in."
"Binny's will order speciality items for you if you have something specific in mind"
#31
Supermarket Liquors
4.0
(2)
"Supermarket liquors has probably 100 barrel picks & very good prices"
"Best place is Supermarket liquor , they have over 50 barrel picks !"
#32
Goody Goody
4.0
(2)
"Goody good is also good for bourbon in my experience."
"I love Goody Goody’s but that could be because I live next to one during the pandemic."
#33
Kwality Wines
4.0
(2)
"Kwality Wines & PVK Wines of Bajaj Nagar."
"Kwality wines"
#34
Christy's
4.0
(2)
"Christy’s is great. Also McScrooges. Good beer and bourbon selections."
"Christy's has good bourbon and tequila choices and do a lot of store picks which are always tasty."
#35
Marketview
4.0
(2)
"Marketview is one of the largest with great selection and prices."
"I've had good luck finding things at Marketview in Henrietta."
#36
Albertsons Liquor Store
4.0
(2)
"The one by the Albertsons off state. That’s where I go to find something I can’t find anywhere else."
"Undoubtedly, the one next to the Albertsons"
#37
Fairview/Records
3.5
(2)
"Fairview/Records can be solid, particularly for agave spirits. I’ve found Fortaleza there on multiple occasions."
"Fairview/Records is actually decent on occasion."
#38
Wallaby Liquor Warehouse
3.5
(2)
"Try wallaby liquor warehouse on parker"
"This is the closest to me currently, their selection isn't bad, but I do wish they had more of their space dedicated to beer"
#39
DIA Liquor Warehouse
3.5
(2)
"DIA liquor warehouse on Tower and GVR is technically Denver, but it is just north of north Aurora. Great whiskey selection."
"Pricey, though."
#40
Liquor Barn
3.5
(2)
"Liquor Barn and Total Wine are both bigger stores with a nice selection. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff."
"Liquor barn. Like everywhere else."
#41
Whiskey Acres
5.0
(1)
"Take a ride to Dekalb for Whiskey Acres. Excellent bourbons, bottled in bond, or blue popcorn are my favorites."
#42
Yankee Spirits
5.0
(1)
"Came to say this- Yankee is awesome"
#43
Raleigh Rum Company
5.0
(1)
"Parkway Discount has a spiced dark rum from Raleigh Rum Company. Best I’ve ever had."
#44
Baytowne
5.0
(1)
"Baytowne in Webster has the largest rum selection of this area, go there and ask for Luke, he is the rum connoisseur."
#45
Pogo's
5.0
(1)
"Pogo’s is killer. Great amaro selection. Killer rums too if you are in to tiki drinks."
#46
Beltarodi
5.0
(1)
"Can confirm Beltarodi has an amazing selection"
#47
Eagle Rare
5.0
(1)
"Just got eagle rare off malabar road, wine and spirits, next to Publix."
#48
Hy-Vee
4.0
(1)
"Hyvee on grand is good. Ingersoll wine and spirits is my go to"
#49
Oak Liquor Cabinet, Deb’s, Specs and Total Wine
4.0
(1)
"Off 183 headed north you’ve got Oak Liquor Cabinet, Deb’s, Specs and Total Wine."
#50
10th Ave Liquor
4.0
(1)
"10th Ave Liquor has a very nice selection. They also do those bags with the liquor, mixers, etc, which I haven't seen at many other places."
#51
Cedar Mill Liquor
4.0
(1)
"Cedar Mill liquor has a pretty good selection."
#52
La Bodega
4.0
(1)
"La Bodega in Riverside is good."
#53
Liquorama
4.0
(1)
"Liquorama is great, thanks."
#54
Thrifty's Liquor Store
4.0
(1)
"It used to be Thriftys liquor store,not sure of the name now. Are pretty good, if there is something you want, they will try and find it and bring it in."
#55
The Griffin
4.0
(1)
"The Griffin on Ryan has a good selection of silver and reposado for mixed drinks."
#56
Victoria Drink Stores
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck finding different gin varieties there."
#57
Holt Fine Wine
4.0
(1)
"Holt fine wine has a nice selection and rare's time to time just have to ask."
#58
Big C Extra
4.0
(1)
"Big C extra has a great selection I guess."
#59
Corks and Crafts
4.0
(1)
"Absolutely my go tos, also check out corks and crafts in San Leandro."
#60
Cask
4.0
(1)
"Came here to recommend Cask."
#61
Cask and Alkali Rye
4.0
(1)
"Cask and Alkali Rye are always my go to spots for good booze"
#62
Schneider's of Cap Hill
4.0
(1)
"Check with Schneider's of Cap Hill. Usually a large selection of mezcal."
#63
Crafted
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Crafted in Willow Bend Mall. A little more expensive than Total Wine or Spec’s but sometimes have more unique options and 100% of the time have a super knowledgeable person behind the counter."
#64
Sals Beverage World
4.0
(1)
"Sals Beverage World in Villa Park (or Elmhurst or Addison). They usually have a nice selection of bourbons and get their own store picks."
#65
Sav Way
4.0
(1)
"Sav Way in Hinsdale"
#66
The Open Door Tap Room and Bottle Shop
4.0
(1)
"The Open Door tap room and bottle shop in Clarendon Hills. They get a good allotment of hard to buy whiskies."
#67
Boyds
4.0
(1)
"Boyds has stuff in stock that usually is harder to find in most of the other stores in town barring Canyon Lake or Smiths, but being a chain you're also going to get a lot of duds and some higher prices."
#68
Cheap Cheap
4.0
(1)
"I like the Cheap Cheap folks a lot."
#69
Jewel
4.0
(1)
"When I'm in a bourbon buying mood I stop by Jewel and ask the liquor guy if they have any allocated bottles in back."
#70
Hardware
4.0
(1)
"If you head out that way, try going to Hardware, they have quite the selection."
#71
Smith and Cross
4.0
(1)
"Nicki's is like the only one I've seen Smith and Cross at (since you like funky rums)"
#72
Hamilton
4.0
(1)
"Nikki's on Branch ave actually has a good selection including a lot of the Hamilton brand which even Yankee doesn't have."
#73
Coruba
4.0
(1)
"For Jamaican I know they have Coruba and pretty sure I saw Smith and Cross there as well."
#74
Joyals
4.0
(1)
"Joyals in West Warwick has a surprisingly good selection of rum."
#75
Pinnacle
4.0
(1)
"Pinnacle is well curated and has some of the best consistent stuff."
#76
Premier
4.0
(1)
"Premier is the answer. They have the best liquor selection for real cocktails."
#77
Caputi's
4.0
(1)
"Caputi’s beat service Scott Keith and Vinny know their stuff"
#78
Molly's Spirits
4.0
(1)
"Molly’s Spirits is good"
#79
Argonaut
4.0
(1)
"Liquor store - argonaut, has everything"
#80
Divino
4.0
(1)
"Absolutely go to Divino."
#81
Specs and Total Wine
4.0
(1)
"They also most often have the best prices. The only reason to go to local liquor store is convenience."
#82
The Whiskey Exchange
4.0
(1)
"The Whiskey Exchange to get the stuff you can't get here in the States. Prices are reasonable, and they ship it in good containers."
#83
Tarpey Liquor
4.0
(1)
"Go see Vic at Tarpey Liquor on Clovis/Ashlan."
#84
PVK Wines
4.0
(1)
"PVK wines bajaj nagar"
#85
Cork and Bottle
4.0
(1)
"I always liked cork and bottle"
#86
9th St in Corvallis
4.0
(1)
"9th st in Corvallis is the best all around. I usually go there for their rum selection."
#87
City Farms Wine and Spirits
4.0
(1)
"City Farms Wine and Spirits in Alcoa has a great selection."
#88
Antioch Fine Wine and Liquors
4.0
(1)
"Antioch Fine Wine and Liquors"
#89
Costco and Liquor Barn
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had the best luck at Costco and Liquor Barn"
#90
Costco, Sam’s Club, and local liquor stores
4.0
(1)
"Costco or Sam’s club for sure. Also liquor stores on the corner of Fegenbush and outer loop and at the edge of the Kroger shopping center on Bardstown in the fern creek area."
#91
M&T Liquors
4.0
(1)
"M&T Liquors off of Golden Isles Parkway by Toucans Ale House is pretty good too. Good selection and has the drive up window."
#92
Hambys
4.0
(1)
"If you're on the island hambys is a go to. The owners are super nice."
#93
County Cork
3.0
(1)
"County cork in calimesa used to have all kinds of stuff, haven't been in many many moons."
#94
Virginia ABC System
3.0
(1)
"I’m seeing some Madre in the Virginia ABC system. Inventory seems low, but it’s worth keeping an eye on."
#95
Ernie's Liquor
3.0
(1)
"Ernie’s liqour on Bullard & Minnewawa has a good selection as well as MGA at Clovis and Herndon. However prices can be on the higher side."
#96
Local Liquor Stores in Northern IL
3.0
(1)
"Almost any liquor store in northern il has a ton of fancy bottles, but 99% of them are priced way too high."
#97
Home Run
3.0
(1)
"Home Run in Round Lake had some last time I went, but be prepared to pay."
#98
Lombard Liquors
1.0
(2)
"Lombard Liquors: they charge several times over SRP for rare and allocated bourbons. Total price gougers."
"Lombard Liquors charges several times over SRP for rare and allocated bourbons. Total price gougers."
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