Great customer service team! Big shout out to Chris, always on point with service and great recommendations.

Very helpful staff! I needed help picking a beer to steam crabs in and they all jumped in to assist me. A very welcoming environment.

I was excited to know there is a wine and spirits store nearby in the area with a few items I was looking for. I wanted to pick up various bottles for family members. My mother explained that she couldn't find the MCBride sisters (black girl magic) wine collection anywhere in Pennsylvania. I looked at few wine stores (out of stock). Very pleasant staff, the store is very difficult to find but.... I found it ;). I most definitely recommend. read more

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I came in with a friend of mine just to get a bottle of wine and look for some other selections throughout the store. The black man, who I presume is the owner or manager, proceeded to seemingly overly communicate and check in on us, and it felt like we were being followed around. Keep in mind, there was another guest in the store that never was addressed. My friend then heard him tell another employee, in a not-so-whisper voice, that we had two bottles of wine, which felt like he wanted her to keep an eye out for us. My friend felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave, so we put our wine bottles back and walked out of the establishment. As we stepped out, the man comes out and confronts us as to why we didn't buy anything, and my friend tells him that we heard him talking about us. He had nothing to say and just shooed us away, as if he knew he was wrong and didn't felt bothered to explain anything to us. This is the first time I've ever been so blatantly racially profiled, especially by someone of my race. I'm disgusted and offended, and will never take my services there again. read more

Do you sell individual can of Craft beer? or can you mix and match beers to create a six pack?

During this 'unprecedented time' of quarantine, many of us are wearing different hats, working full time jobs and homeschooling children, simultaneously! It is a breath of fresh air that Absolutely Wine & Spirits is providing no-contact delivery within the hour to homes nearby. We ordered with Tatiana and she was amazing, patient, and kind in taking my order (I needed some help selecting, as I was ordering a bulk purchase - see my note about homeschooling and working full time above :-) ). Kudos to her for being so kind and patient, going above and beyond to help me select wine over the phone, then delivering my wine to me within the hour. She delivered more than wine today, she delivered seamless and perfect customer service! read more

Wow this entire store is so beautifully redone! Probably the best liquor store in the area now. They have everything. Will definitely lift your spirits! read more

Best customer service ever!!! I wish I knew before about their Curbside pick up service !! They are so helpful and friendly on the phone. Also, they have a amazing selection of wines, beer and even international liquor that are hard to find, my favorite liquor store in Columbia !! read more

Very helpful staff and good selection of craft beers which you can purchase individually or build your own 4 packs.

Great location and wonderful selection of alcohol! Staff are very helpful and prices are reasonable too. Nicer stacked aisles and refrigerators. Definitely recommend this place. read more

This is a great store! Good selection of craft beer and the staff has been very friendly every time I've visited.

This place has a more than decent beer selection. Okay wine selection (mostly American, but they keep my fave La Crema in stock, red and white). Good liquor selection. But the vibe is labile. Sometimes they're cool and kind. Sometimes they're on edge and freaked out. Maybe they get a lot of shoplifters or something, I dunno. If I want beer and I'm over here, I'll stop, but there's a more chill place in the opposite direction a little farther from my place. I can drive that additional mile to continue being blessed and unbothered. If they ever had the Willamette Valley La Crema...okay, I may reconsider. But a good American wine (like that) is hard to find. read more

Not the easiest place to find, but once you find it (in the back left corner of the expansive parking lot that really is more open space and not parking spots) it does look promising. I was greeted by friendly folk who genuinely wanted to help, but I was just browsing. As I browsed I saw a few pale ales that piqued my interest. I flipped the cans over to find them being 6+ months old. If you like beer you'll know this is a no-no. The selection is just ok, the prices are higher than most other liquor stores I visited in the Greater Baltimore area, and when I see expired beer posing as fresh beer...that's when I walk. read more

Always greeted when I walk in, and they are always willing to help! I love that if they don't have a certain brand in stock, I will be provided with at least 2 comparable things. It's rare to find locations that walk that fine line of great customer service and overbearing, but they have managed to provide only great service every time I've been there. read more

Clean location, good selection, pleasant staff, and reasonable prices. Fine local liquor store for your alcohol needs! Would come back.

awesome people great environment always ready to help! recommend for hand crafted beers they have a big stoc!

I wanted to send a last minute gift and delivery is very difficult during the Pandemic. The Absolutely Wine & Spirits team helped me make a selection over the phone by providing a few different options, took my information quickly and efficiently, and delivered to a location a little further than their usual delivery radius within the hour. The recipient said the nice lady who made the delivery was as sweet as can be and was very grateful. They made the day absolutely perfect! Excellent service, excellent team. Thank you! read more

I went to Merriweather unprepared, and this was the closest place to get beer. I was in and out and tailgating in 10 min. Like every store in Columbia, it is hard to find because I think it is illegal to have signs anywhere near the roads where people might actually see them (I don't understand how any store stayed in business in that town before GPS systems). The prices were good and had a decent selection for the size. Also, they actually keep the coolers much colder then a lot of places that try to save money by turning the refrigerators to just below room temperature. My beer was purchased cold enough that the they were still cold after an hour of tailgating. read more

Nice selection of premiums and craft brews. Decent selection of standard domestics. Why does no one here stock Keystone?

Great staff that's really helpful with making a selection and an even greater selection of beer and wine. Plus it's really close to Merriweather! read more

Great selection of Maryland (Heavy Seas, Flying Dog, Duclaw) and Delaware (Dogfish Head) brews. They even had 4-packs of the Dogfish Head 120-Minute IPA. Pleasant and helpful staff. I recommend a visit. read more

The staff is always friendly and helpful. Great selection of beers. Very close to Merriweather.

Great selection and wonderful staff. The construction makes the village center a bit of a mess now but this store is great!!!

Forgot my beverages back home when I went up to the Sweetlife Festival this past weekend. Found this spot and it met all my needs. Great selection of beer and the staff gave me some good advice on new brews to try. When I come back up here to Merriweather, I will be stopping by again. read more

The black man that works in this store was extremely helpful and friendly! He went back into the cooler for me and retrieved my beer and even helped me carry it to my car. He even waived goodbye to me as I drove away. I'll be back for sure. read more

It's great having a store that goes out of their way to serve their customers. Outstanding variety of top shelf bourbons too!

This family-owned liquor store is amazing. The seasonal beers that you can't find anywhere are here as well as any liquor you can ask for. Prices are fantastic. read more