What a cute little wine spot on Broadway! First off a little shoutout to John. We stopped by here last night after dinner and he was teaching us about all these different wines and liquors. We even had a little tasting of some. I was able to buy some mini moonshine for our Friendsgiving at $2.99 a bottle. They were so cute and come in so many flavors I might just add them as stocking stuffers for my friends. My best friend bought a nice bottle of wine. Definitely coming back here since they said they would look into getting wine from Peru for me. Again, thank you for having us. We will back soon for that bottle of pisco for the holidays! read more

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Best wine and spirits shop I have found in Astoria so far. They specialize in boutique smaller brands (no Veuve Cliquot or Patron here), but have a very nice cross-section of wines from around the world at all price points. I walked away with a Lambruso Secco, Cotes du Rhone, and a 300 mL bottle of Sake. I was also able to purchase a wine tote since this was a spontaneous stop and I didn't leave home prepared to bring back wine! They offer a loyalty club whereby you can earn points and savings and also have free tastings on Fridays and Saturdays. I plan to make this one of my regular go to shops for alcohol purchases. read more

Reliable, informative wine store that is well organized. Not much under $10. Prices are a little high for the area as well. Some of their wines can be found for a few dollars cheaper at a nearby liquor store. read more

Probably the unfriendliest liquor store I've been to...and I've been to a lot. Person behind the counter didn't even acknowledge me and I was the only one in the store. And when I said thanks didn't even look up. Icing on the cake, their selection is very limited. Yeah thank you, plenty of other far better options in Astoria! read more

The real problem I have about this place is with one of their staff members. I go in occasionally and every time I ask her a question, seems as if it's such an inconvenience to her. The last time I went in, I asked if they carry Luxardo cherries or, "brandied cherries that you would use to garnish a cocktail with" - she then points to the "sherry" section. Totally understand that she certainly misheard me, but then I reiterated, "oh no, I meant brandied cherries. They sometimes come soaked in Kirsch?" I was met with the most unpleasant eye roll following a shout of, " we don't sell food here!", and then the dirtiest look you can give someone. Maybe she thought I was supposed to be next door at Astoria beer and cheese? ( go there for nibbles and beer it's great.) (I also of course, looked for the cherries there first) Either way, it's that kind of situation with her every time I'm there, regardless of this situation. Won't be back. P.s. If you were wondering about their wine and liquor selection: Okay wines and feel "ehhh" about their spirits selection. (High price point boring stuff or low price point boring stuff, nothing really interesting personally) read more

I've come here a few times to pick up some vino. Good selection,really clean, spacious, well organized and with various counties of origin, styles, flavors and price points so there's definitely something here for everyone. Service could definitely be warmer, but I don't go to wine shops to make friends. Staff is knowledgeable and I've seen them assist people who don't know what wine to pick out when they enter. Need wine? Astoria Wine and Spirits has got you covered. read more

Astoria Wine and Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Astoria, New York

This is a charming wine shop with a variety of European and domestic wines. The wines are displayed in a very inviting way. It isn't one of those crammed East Village spots where there isn't time or space to thoughtfully consider your options and food pairings. Most bottles here have handwritten notes explaining the highlights of the different options. Shopping here made me want to throw a dinner party. There's also liquor. read more

Astoria Wine and Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Astoria, New York

The person working here was really knowledgeable and kind. He won't get up in your face if you're not looking for help though, which is cool. There's a good range of prices here, which is also rad. Plus, there are simple and short descriptions on most of the wines, as well. I'd say one thing this place could work on would be more decorations, or something. It feels a bit sparse. read more

i stopped by astoria wine and spirits on broadway to grab a few bottles of wine for my friends coming over to watch some college basketball and nfl hockey and i cant forget the vodka for uncle don . it was crowded inside as it was wine tasting night which brings out the folks to try free wine and i am glad its away from my browsing area as the interior is narrow but long from front to back . i browsed around checking out all the booze wall to wall , shelve to shelve and in between and i was able to pick up 4 bottles of vino without any help as a little bio about the wine is written by the bottles . the vodka is a different story but the guy helping us customers picked a vodka via the grey goose line and uncle enjoyed his vodka very much. prices are fair and they carry a good selection of wines from domestic to international. glad i visited this booze shop and i like the funky weird art on the walls from the neighborhood locals. overall 4.5 stars on my yelp meter . read more

Favorite wine shop! They have a unique collection of bottles to select and very knowledgeable staff. The pairings they recommend complete my dinners. Be sure visit for their free wine tastings and snag a couple bottles for yourself! read more

Astoria Wine and Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Astoria, New York

Great shop but the two stars for the first time in a while getting the vibes that staff were pretending to be busy under the assumption I was going to steal. read more

I've gotten my wine from various places around Astoria, but I have to say that this place is probably the best. The selection isn't huge, but they have a lot of nice choices to choose from. The people whole work there are super friendly and helpful and that is of HUGE importance when it comes to selecting wine in my opinion. The employees there are so knowledgeable that they know how to suggest exactly what you are looking for, while fitting your budget. read more

Oh, Astoria Wine & Spirits, how I love thee! Let me count the ways: 1. The employees are incredibly knowledgeable about wine and are super nice and helpful! I've gone in there several times and they always offer their advice. Never rude and always willing to recommend wine, no matter what color it is you're looking for. 2. They have a variety of prices and places--sure some of the wines are a little steep but you can also find bottles for about $10 which is very reasonable. I also love that they literally have wines from all over, and not just internationally but even locally in terms of New York state. 3. It's simply adorable and supports local artists. I love walking in there and seeing different artwork every couple of weeks. I absolutely love it! 4. Free wine tastings every Friday. This is literally the best thing that a wine shop can offer and I don't' know many that do! It's great because you get to taste wines you otherwise wouldn't try and if you go early enough you beat the crowd. 5. Those awesome chalk drawings outside! I love the dinosaur. So yes, those are all the reasons I love this place and I truly recommend anyone living in this area who loves wine to stop by and check it out. read more

Gotta agree with the hootch gang here. Solid joint. I was calling around to find a kind of bourbon I wanted. They had it. They let me pay for it over the phone, and they kept it on hold for me. My schedule blew up, I wasn't able to pick it up for three days, and they were completely easy breezy Chuck E. Cheesy about it. Friendly, peaceful energy to the store, stand apart from the local stores in energy and layout, looked like some really good selections which I'd love to explore further. Love the artwork, too! read more

I feel the prices here are slightly more expensive than other Wine and Spirits in Astoria. It's a very cute little store though - I will give them that. I asked the maid where the ice wines are and she had no clue what I was talking about. I had to do a bit of navigation myself to find what I wanted. It's a very cute shop with friendly service. But unfortunately when it comes to Wine and Spirits I much prefer price point and knowledge of staff. read more

Terrible customer service. Rude, refused to help, cocky, and smug attitude. I asked about a bottle I had never heard of before and the woman working did not want to answer or tell me about it. She said "the name is what it is" I said I had never heard of it before and wanted to know more and she looked at me as if I insulted her. She said, "What exactly are you looking for" with an arrogant attitude. I replied that I really just wanted to just know about this particular bottle because it looked interesting. She still had a negative look on her face and muttered something about it. When I told her never mind, I would figure it out on my own..she said ok and went back to her computer. Honestly, what? read more

I love this store! I've lived in Astoria for a few years, and was ecstatic when they moved in. Unlike a lot of other stores in the neighborhood, this store is spotless and has a large variety of wines and champagnes at various price levels. Plus they stay open late. The layout is great. It goes from lighter whites at the front to rich reds at the back of the store. There are fun little descriptions and some fun labels. The staff is super friendly and always has excellent recommendations. They also don't push the more expensive bottles which I appreciate. The owner of the store in particular has sent me home with some of the best wines I've ever drank. I love the art. They have new exhibits all the time, and try to keep the store feeling fun and interesting. Plus they have wine tastings on Fridays! Hands down the best wine store in the neighborhood! read more

Nice clean peacefull wine store! A little empty good for a nice bottle of wine and they have wine classes you can sign up! read more

I like the place, definitely brighter and friendly unlike the old wine spot that was there. Decent selection, too bad the staff doesn't have a clue. I've gone there a few times and I shall return. read more

I don't know what these other reviewers are even talking about, the selection is amazing, prices are fair and honest, and the staff is super nice and well informed. It's my favorite place in the neighborhood for purchasing liquor. read more

I used to live a few blocks from this place but was there the first time last Friday for one of their summer wine tastings. It's a nice store..very open layout and everything looked new. Some liquor stores make you feel like you should be drinking out of a paper bag and that definitely wasn't the case here. The wines are a pretty eclectic mix, but many of them had hand written cards on them with tasting notes, which was nice. The selection is good in the sense that they have wines from a variety of regions, but within a region they don't always have a ton of options. Breadth without depth, I guess. But I found some that looked interesting. The tasting was nice - there was a guy set up by the door with four wines to try and he was knowledgeable about all of them. He and the staff did a good job of inviting people to taste and ask questions. The attendance ranged from 3 people to 15 while I was there so when it was empty it could have been awkward but wasn't. When I went to pay, the person I was with had her credit card declined, and then mine was too. Something was obviously wrong with their system..which was a minor annoyance but there's an ATM right next door. This isn't the place to go for a huge selection, especially on high end bottles or on liquor, but if you want a good store that will expose you to a good amount of new wines it's worth checking out. And I will definitely be back for a tasting. read more

The way a wine shop should be done. Great selection of wines and spirits across the spectrum of price. My new favorite things are the cognac, and those lovely Californian chardonnays - neither of which I have ever been a fan of until recently. Generally good service and advice (what we pay the premium for, right?), though there is a younger gentleman that sometimes runs the store and comes across as a bit disengaged. As such 4 stars. Tip: pay attention to the signage, they frequently have interesting tastings - the kind where you may actually want to buy something! read more

I find wines in this store to be sort of left field. It's sort of hit and miss when it comes to wines. Do not see myself going back. read more

I step in first time in that shop today in order to get some cocktail drinks. The sale associate guy was very friendly and nice ; he gave me some Rum example in order to make decision do I like it or no. I highly suggest that place. You should go at least and check the place out and see what they have to offer. Very pleasant shop. read more

Great selection of wines broken down by region, which is really helpful. I was there tonight and there were two female staff working and I was SO relieved when I walked in. Every other time I've gone in there, the male staff have been leery, and have made me feel uncomfortable as I browsed. Otherwise, a great experience tonight. Grateful to have such an extensive selection in the area read more

What a welcomed addition to Broadway. It's hard to believe that there aren't a few stores like this in the area. The store is simple, balanced interior, perhaps we'll say "cute". The prices are just right and the selection is even better. The man who helped me was very knowledgeable about their selection and obviously proud of the store (this makes me happy). I tested his knowledge (although I don't know *that* much about wine and he passed with flying colors. If you're looking for a $7 Malbec that is super tasty - it's here. If you're looking for a $35 white that you're going to use to impress a host/ess of a dinner party - it's here. They also have some organic wines. And tastings on Friday!! The price tags are handmade and they also have liquor. I can't speak too much about the prices on the liquor but I can't imagine they're bad. I've been frequenting the wine shop at 34th Ave and 32nd St - BUT NO MORE. I have a new wine shop! read more

Despite the fact that with the help of the staff here I've purchased several great bottles of wine, I think my favorite things about this shop are the cute, fun, arty tags and labels they make up with descriptions about the bottle. Is that weird? Great prices, great staff, great space, great tags. Boom. read more

I agree with the other reviewers: big improvement compared to the previous liquor store (awful) at this location and now a nice decor (including exhibits of local artists --cool) and super friendly staff. Plus, free wine tasting on Friday evenings... BUT (and this is a big but) their wine selection sucks. My wife and I have been there at least ten times, trying different wines each time and we ended up liking (not loving) 2 wines out of at least a dozen. We really wanted to like this place but in the end we had to stop going. Too bad... read more

If you want to be scammed come on down to this liquor store. My friend and I walked in to purchase some wine. The person at the front rang up my friend correctly and me incorrectly. So we decided to tell the manager Andrea! Who was extremely rude. When explaining the situation she followed to say that I had not been charged for the bottle of wine, meanwhile my card said charged. Long story short I never got my refund. Walked out the sstore with no wine and now been calling for a week to get a refund and Andrea is avoiding my calls. The wine wasn't even that good. Don't come here unless you wanna be scammed. read more

The location is awesome, and the store looks great, so I figured, what could go wrong? Well, I've spent a pretty hefty sum on wine here a handful of times- often choosing bottles recommended by the staff-- and I haven't been too impressed. Some of the bottles have been plain awful. Sure, they don't make the wine, but with a place like that you'd expect some good recommendations and a pretty solid collection of good wines. Also, the prices aren't too great- c'mon, this is Astoria, even relatively upscale wine stores in the city have some good bargain bottles. The weekly wine tastings are pretty cool, but though their emails say they last from 6-9pm, I've once showed up at 8:20 to realize the wine tasting was actually over, which was kind of awkward. read more

As i am writing this, I am still debating myself about the star rating on this place. Very cute space. Open and airy, beautiful atmosphere. Limited but very good variety and on point, trying to cover all.... The only minus point I can think of is the lack of Greek red wine and the slightly higher prices which I would gladly pay to not deal with an ignorant loudmouth.... I still haven't figured out the rating... I am a little bios, because the place before was not great. Actually it was bad. There was some variety but service was always loud and patronizing.. Clearly not the people to be selling wine... That was then and this is now... Ok, I am done. Picturing all the other wine stores around (I believe I have been in ALL) this place gets 5stars for being better than everyone else ... read more

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great selection and a cute space. Sooo much better than the previous wine store in the space with a cranky staff and a wine selection that I'm almost certain was comprised largely of things wine distributors were trying to unload. read more

This is a really cool store. Not only because of the interesting selection of wines and helpful descriptions of select bottles, but also the changing art exhibitions on the inside. The staff has been wonderful on each of my visits here. Give it a look. read more

Love this place. Everything they stock is something they're excited about. The owner is often there and gives great recommendations. Most of their wine is great for the $12-$25 price range. They also have a few nicer bottles but I've never really tried those. The liquor selection is also very interesting; there's not a lot of stuff, but what they do have is hard to find elsewhere. read more

I LOVE this place. I remember when they opened and thought the owners were so cool and really hip and they haven't changed. They have such a great vibe; the place is dog-friendly. I usually walk my dog down this block just to stop into this store to pick up some wine. I love that they carry really cool local wines as well as more expensive wines. I found my fav white wine in this place and it's really cheap but it's amazing! I turned two other people on to this wine. They also host wine tastings a certain days which is really cool. Love this place, please don't ever change! read more

In addition to a great selection of wines, this place at times also shows the work of local artists. It's the only place in Astoria that I can think of where you can get beaujolais nouveau, which I appreciate immensely. However, while the wine selection is decent for a store this size, they could do better with the spirits. The selection is pretty basic. read more

Wide selection of unique & quality wines from all around the world (I got a bottle from Croatia), along with a laudable selection of sakes and spirits. Happened that there was both a vendor sampling wines (from France) and a vendor sampling whiskeys (from the States) tonight (Friday), which enhanced the already upbeat, cheery atmosphere of the shop. Didn't ask for help from the staff, so cannot comment there, but our interaction at the cash register was fully congenial. For sure I'll be going back. read more

How have I not reviewed this place yet! They are fantastic! Make no mistake, I know nothing about wine. But I do know about customer service and what tastes good to me. They always offer assistance when I'm shopping here and many times I've taken them up on it. "What goes good with greasy Chinese food and watching tv?" "Have anything for spicy Cajun burgers?" "What about really bland chicken?" "Sexy steak?" They get me every time! And the best part is, if I don't really want to spend as much as the bottles they're suggesting, I don't feel ashamed to tell them and they have no problem suggesting several lower priced options. And mind you, their initial suggestions are nothing astronomical. Sometimes I'm just feeling super cheap. (Hello, greasy Chinese food dinner!). Their liquor selection isn't massive, but it does have a few items that you don't regularly see in other stores. They carry a couple of nice Absinthes here as well as many local spirits and wines. Bonus! They seem to rock some great tunes (or tv) and keep it interesting with the rotating art. read more

I've had my last run in with this store and sadly say will never return. The prices are a little higher than most and they have an amazing wine tasting on Fridays and a great selection. The owner is awesome, and all the workers are amazing except for one woman with brown hair who is the reason I will never return. I went in here frequently and have had great service from everyone besides the one store clerk. I went into the store and purchased a bottle of wine I believed to be one price and it rang up a lot higher at the counter. I questioned the price since it was significantly higher than what I expected. (I already had my issues with her before always insisting on paying with cash, but when people she knew were in the store it was never asked of them when they were paying with cards.) So I left the store without buying the wine and didn't go back for some time. I decided to give the store another chance, she was again working, I pulled an $11.99 bottle of wine, double checked that it was the price listed for that specific bottle, brought it up to the counter and she told me it was $15 and some change. I didn't say anything and I had a feeling when I entered the store she remembered me as the girl who didn't want to pay for the expensive wine and overcharged me. I left and knew that it wasn't the correct price. I decided to buy the same exact wine the next night from the blonde woman store clerk who is always pleasant and knowledgeable about the store. Sure enough, I pulled the same wine, and it just so happened was $2 cheaper than the previous day I purchased the same exact bottle. Service should be consistent and not play favorites or be spiteful, therefore I unfortunately would rather walk a ways for better service than deal with having to check if she's behind the counter again. read more

Lovely clean wine shop with nice selection and affordable prices. The staff is friendly and helpful. I always end up picking a few more bottles than I had planned before walking in. read more