This is a very nicely decorated, evenly spaced wine store on avenue C. I made an impromptu trip here as I was waiting for my nearby take out order to be done. It's unlike other wine stores in the East Village. There aren't tiny aisles that make me afraid that I'll knock something over. They have a great selection of different types of wines. I've been trying to get more into orange wine and the person at the store was very patient with helping me select a good one! It was during check out when I noticed their many mixed cocktail options, which led to another 5-10 minutes of shopping around before I officially checked out. I ended up getting a White Russian with a label that has Big Lebowski on it . read more

but my only complaint is the lady working there, i dont lnow her name, but it seem she has some issues with either minority or latino, she gives me the worst costumer service and today i had it, i went to treat myself and get some bottles to celebrar my promotion, mind you there are on the $$ range sk i spent good money today, but i was treated like a hood dog once again by her this time she got near me as im im stealing so close im sure she smell my breath ehen i said sorry i had my earbuds on, she literally ran from her station to stand next to me when i proceded to grab a second bottle that was on the bottom shell, it was just me and her so of course im feeing targeted, event occurred sunday jan 21 at 3:00. Everytime she is the one there i get mistreated, but this time i just had to speak hopefully someone will do something read more

Wonderful spot with a wide variety of wines. The buyer, Bradley, says he tries not to have more than one wine per maker, but sometimes he can't resist. His enthusiasm for the wines was contagious. Great selection and nice shopping experience. They also have premixed Aperol spritzes and Negronis and liquor as well. read more

I love Alphabet City Wine Co! A really wonderful and niche collection of local and international wines and liquors--plus pretty reasonably priced. If you know where to look on their shelves during the holidays--you might even be able to score a bottle of Pappy (if you have the cash to purchase). Best in the neighborhood by leaps and bounds! read more

Great place!! Prices are reasonable and recommendations are spot on!! Thank you for taking the time to chat with a Houstonian about wines and liquors you were friendly and wonderful as was were ur wine recommendations! ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND read more

Really unique wine selection in a classy set-up (wood shelves, leather chairs). The guy working there while I was there was very chill. I was a bit confused by how the wines were organized, but I appreciated the consistent price labeling. Calm atmosphere. I'll be back! He also mentioned there are free wine tastings from 6-9 on Fridays and Saturdays. read more

Great value and great people! Went there bc Vivino wine app said they had the montepoliciano we had a dinner last night. We paid $60/bottle for it.. Alphabet City Wine Co had it for sale for only $8 a bottle!! Also very nice curated selection must see read more

This place warms my heart. Might be my favorite place in all of NYC to buy wine. The staff is nice and helpful, the prices are reasonable, and everything is just laid back. The liquor they offer is also not only very good but adequately priced. Go here instead of your random fast food style liquor store read more

FINALLY!!!! Great addition to the neighborhood. Just what it needed. I love wine, love to drink wine, drink a lot of wine (Hello my name is Kevin and I'm an alcoholic), but don't know much about it and when I go to a wine shop I want recommendations from knowledgeable, friendly staff. The neighborhood didn't have many places to go (at least this deep in Alphabet City). This shop has a great selection of wine with friendly, very knowledgeable staff. Prices range for less than $10 ($5/$6ish) to expensive. I asked for a recommendation, ended up with a great Cab and they didn't try to push an expensive bottle on me. They may begin tastings soon. They're also open late, 'till 11 on Fri/Sat and 10 other days. In summary: PERFECT place for anyone looking for a great bottle of wine in the neighborhood read more

Love Ben & Annie!! They were both extremely helpful and friendly, giving their honest opinions and suggestions, on several different occasions. Great store & service. Highly recommend! read more

This is absolutely hands-down the best wine shop in the city. And I mean that, no hyperbole here. Unpretentious store with helpful, friendly staff, Extensive collection of eclectic finds at price points that won't break your budget. And they give my pup a doggie treat when I bring her in. Can't remember what you drank last week/last month/last year? No problem: they'll store your purchases in their computer so you don't have to struggle to recollect that viognier you opened back in April. Just walk in and say "I'll have another!" I love Alphabet Wines. Seriously worth the shlep to Ave C. You need to walk the dog anyway, so why not take pooch to the wine shop? He gets a treat, you get a treat, everyone's happy. read more

My go to for picking up a bottle of wine! There's a really good selection here and a lot of levels of quality to choose from. Prices are all really decent and the staff are all super friendly. They have some liquor to choose from too, including some smaller batch stuff. It's a really cool store with a good vibe and better selection. read more

Friendly and knowledgeable service. A great selection that is not overwhelming. And a good mix of both the expensive and not so expensive (yet still quality) wines. The added bonus of being so close to where I live definitely puts it over the top. read more

"WINE TO THE PEOPLE" is the mantra of ABC Wine Co. and with good reason. Keith Beavers the owner has dedicated his life to making this a mainstream movement and is well reflected in his wine store. The concept here is high quality, small production, non-commercial branded wines all in the $10-20 dollar range. You are NOT going to find that Yellowtail or Kendal Jackson grocery store level brand crap here ever!! and rightfully so. Keith hand selects every bottle and assures it meets his own personal standard before it ever hits the shelf. He personally explains each bottle: terroir, varietal composition and regional history and will take the time to help patrons make the correct selection in their price point. Keith sponsors free tastings on Fridays and Saturdays which he encourages people to come in to try new wines, learn about wines and have fun in the process. His store has a fantastic selection with a cool, fun inviting vibe and a lounge area where you can come in kick your feet-up and chill-out to eclectic tunes played on his 1975 stereo. Those days of typical stuffy, obnoxious, pretentious wine store owners overselling you their commercial brands with 'MUSAC" in the back ground whilst pushing you out the door are "dying on the vine". Keith and ABC Wine Co. is the new generation of knowledgeable, cool, "hispster-esque" wine geeks leading the movement which is "WINE TO THE PEOPLE". Much like the amplifier in Spinal Tap...."It goes to 11" read more

when i was looking into the window of alphabet city wine company, i laughed when i saw that there were a couple of star wars books on display. i knew that whoever ran the store that ran the store would be down to earth. walking into alphabet city wine feels like stepping into a friend's living room. comfortable and welcoming. stopped in for the free wine tasting (fridays & saturdays 6-9) with some friends and was greeted with some delicious wines and super friendly people. prices were decent too :) check out keith's blog to see what kind of wines will be featured for that weekend's tasting : winegeeknyc.com read more

Alphabet City Wine - wine tasting! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

Small, intimate wine store that distances itself from all the others in the area with its great selection, competitive prices, and friendly and very knowledgeable staff. I have been here a few times and every time I walk in I am greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. If you happen to stop by during a wine tasting, consider yourself lucky, it is a fun atmosphere and the food they will be serving with the wine is incredible. I felt like I was walking into a friend's home rather than a store. All around, it is a great experience. read more

Great guys, great selection of wines! I just recently paid this wine store a visit even though I've been working in the neighborhood for almost 2 years now. I'm glad I did as I came across a wine I've enjoyed before but is a rare find in most wine stores. They keep their prices moderate and always have great recommendations. read more

Back in the day good wine shops were stodgy affairs, and those that weren't generally weren't good wine shops. That changed a while ago, but many of the most approachable wine shops still retain a whiff of aloofness. There remains at least the pretense of wine being a rarefied world where a certain decorum is expected to be maintained. It's tiresome. So it's refreshing to walk into a place like Alphabet City Wine Company and be called "dude", as if I were walking into a second hand guitar store, a surf shop or a skate shop. Then it's doubly refreshing to see that the charmingly scruffy staff have managed to stock the place with good, interesting wines, with the inexpensive well-represented. The East Village artist vibe of the place, coupled with a standout selection, makes this little shop a winner. Sure, there are some places in town that can beat them on selection. There are places that can beat them on price. But put their selection, price and VIBE together make this nearly a five star wine shop. I'll give them five. read more

I just really love this place. Its funky interior, good music, super friendly staff all contribute to quickly making this my favorite wine spot after moving to east 7th. Also worth noting I'm inevitably buying mega-cheap bottles because I'm *poor,* but the selection here does NOT make me feel like it. I'm getting a 12$ bottle but there's still a plethora of interesting choices, cool canned cocktails, all the favored liquor brands. read more

Favorite. Favorite. Favorite. Nicest owners ever. I wish all businesses were like this wine shop. Great selections, SO helpful and patient. All price points, all wonderful wines and spirits. Worth going out of your way to come here! read more

Such an amazing shop with unique and carefully sourced selections of whiskey, wine and more! Definitely not the cheapest option, but you will find that perfect date night wine here. The service is exceptional as well. They really know how to help and are extremely friendly. read more

Such great staff, very knowledge and of course most importantly great, wide selection of wine. I went in the other day looking for The Oyster Wine and I was so pleased to see the store carrying it! They never fail to have all the good stuff. read more

Alphabet City Wine - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

the boys at Alphabet City wines really do love the broke kids because all their "lifesaving wine" is $15 or less. Hallelujah. They have a wide variety and are happy to share their knowledge in a user friendly manner. IT DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS read more

Needed to replenish my liquor - these guys are local in the EV - delivery fee is reasonable and goes to the delivery guy - not UPS! Support your local wine store! Yay ABC Wine Co!!!! read more

Alphabet City Wines has gotten a lot of good press recently; this is well-warranted as it is one of the few stores that really tries to de-mystify wine and make it more accessible. I will commend the the salesperson Keith who led me through the flight of wines that they were tasting that afternoon. Imagine Henry Rollins talking to you about wines, but with the infectious enthusiasm of John Cusack's character in High Fidelity. He went into detail about why Italian aglianico had such a mineral taste for a red wine (hint: it's the volcanic soil) and the history of pinot noir development in Italy (which traditionally skews towards nebbiolo or sangiovese in their production). Keith was well-informed and eager to educate; if you ask for him, it's Keith as in Sweat, not Richards. Service notwithstanding, their selection is rather limited with only a few producers for each region. Alphabet sets up their wines in bookcases with what appeared to be lengthy tomes about wine production in the regions the wines were from; upon closer inspection, they were merely stickers placed on the spines of such quality books as "Home Auto Repair" and "Child Psychology." read more

A great new addition to Avenue C. The guys who work there are friendly and know their stuff - but are not stuck up or overly eager to make a sale. Nice selection of affordable wines (most in range of $10-20). The interior design is pretty cool too and very cozy (old couches, rugs, etc.) - we almost wanted to pop open our bottle and stay a while! Apparently, the owners of Alphabet City Wine Co. also own and operate In Vino - a tasty little wine bar and restaurant on East 4th Street. read more

Great little wine shop in ABC- on up and coming Avenue C. We purchased a bottle of Decible Chardonnay from NZ which was delicious and $15. Went back later and bought more for dinner. Even with the corkage fee was far superior to menu wines and better value! Gem of a wine store. read more

Awesome wine store!!! Friendly and knowledgable staff. Their love of wine is crystal clear and they want every customer to enjoy it as much as they do. My new go-to neighborhood wine shop for sure! :) read more

Alphabet City Wine Co. is a really unique shop with amazing wines. Stop by here and grab a drink and take a stroll through St. Marks or even a nice walk through the Village. One of the many things this city gives us. Alphabet City is a very chill wine spot with a wide array of wines for any occasion. They have wines of all prices to very cheap to expensive ones. Alphabet City Wine Co. is a great shop for the local shops and New Yorkers. read more

This is my favorite wine store in the city. Its small and the staff are always friendly and knowledgeable. They have a great variety of carefully picked wines and I trust that whatever made their store is probably good. More importantly, they are really reasonably priced and you can always get a good bottle for under $15. read more

Very cute shop with lots of variety. They have really nice wines, as well as cheaper options for when you just want something casual to cook with that will also taste good with dinner. Tastings are super casual and fun. A great shop to have in the neighborhood! read more

Great wine, great staff, nice and clean interior. Very simple selection it's not too cluttered.

The guys that run this shop are so inviting and informative! You'll learn and drink a wonderful glass of wine. The best part is it's actually affordable. Double Bonus! read more

great place for wine, even better place just to hang out & learn from the East Village Wine Geek himself Keith Beavers. Excellent selection of wines, including some exceptional South African wines. Stopped by last night to grab a quick bottle for the night and 3 hours later yadda yadda yadda I left with some great wines. It was amazing to be able to meet & talk with the winemaker of Botanica Chenin Blanc & Big Flower Cab. read more

This is an awesome place to shop for wine if you're in the area. They have a great selection, are alomst always hosting a free tasting, and the staff are really nice and almost always have great recommendations. I will definitely go back! read more

Absolutely in love with this beautiful little wine shop from the moment I first walked in and She's So Heavy was playing over the speakers. They'll take your name if you're a regular and be able to see what you've purchased in the past and make suitable suggestions for your ever-developing palate. The tastings are consistently incredible, with representatives of vineyards often on hand, even from places as far and wide as South Africa. I've always been pleased with the wine I buy here and am often complimented on what I bring to parties despite having an admittedly limited knowledge of wine. Highly recommended if you're in the neighborhood. You will definitely find what you are looking for here and you'll be happy you walked in. read more

A great, friendly, easy wine shop without any pretense. The guys are very helpful and don't make you feel like an idiot if you're like me and don't know your wines. Since coming here a few years ago, I've been turned on to 2 wines that I enjoy regularly. read more

Nice selection of vino a stone's throw away from and presumably run by the Alphabet City Beer Co. folks.

no gimmicks - just great wine selection priced (about 12 bucks will get you a variety of great wines!) so you can have a bottle with every dinner and not feel like you're splurging. And really friendly staff doesn't hurt either. It's nice to have a great bottle of 'expensive' wine every once in a while but it's even better to be able to drink great wine every night! cheers guys. read more

This was the only liquor store open in the neighborhood during the blizzard! The guy who helped us was very nice and helpful. I would rather walk a few more blocks to come here than go to the other liquor store around the corner. read more