I stopped in to pick up a few bottles while visiting and asked the staff for some recommendations. I ended up buying two local wines, but both were disappointing. One of them was easily the worst wine I've ever tasted -- extremely light in color and tasting as if it had been diluted. I even shared it with friends to make sure it wasn't just me, and everyone agreed it was terrible. Based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend this shop. It felt like a tourist trap, and the recommendations did not reflect the quality I expected. read more

The whiskey selection is just plain bad. Not limited, not disappointing....bad. A few basic bottles, almost no variety, and nothing that would interest anyone who actually enjoys whiskey. For a liquor store, you'd expect at least a decent bourbon and whiskey section, but it feels like they put zero effort into it. I stopped in specifically to shop for whiskey and left wondering why they even bother carrying it. Huge letdown. read more

Felt really uncomfortable shopping here. The security guard kept staring at people like they were about to steal something--not a great vibe. Either management doesn't notice or doesn't care. I won't be coming back, and I'd suggest others avoid it too. read more

BC Liquor Store - Security guard in picture - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I just went here. The counter guy, wearing a mask and gloves, didn't even say hi and showed me his fingers to come without saying anything. I thought he couldn't talk. But he opened his mouse for the first time when I told him I didn't bring my ID. It's ridiculous. As a side note, they have sakes and rice wines. I was glad I found them here at fisrt. read more

The one plus, to keep the public liquored up over the week, is that this government liquor store is usually opened till 11pm every night except on Sunday, but at least they are still open till 6pm. When it first opened, I said, finally, a spot on the corner of Alberni and Bute that will survive, as many businesses who have opened before, have met their demise. This store was originally located near the corner of Thurlow, and even though that one wasn't aesthetically as appealing as this one, there is something missing. This store is your standard government liquor store 'signature' setup, very easy to navigate through as signs are hanging above as to what country the wines are from, nice and sectioned off. The old store was a maze, at the same time, a maze of fun and selection of how you were going to drink off (and get ripped during the night) or a fun discovery of product that you did not know that laid in that shelf. The old store may have been smaller, but it had way more selection, this store is bland, nice to walk around, as the aisles are wide enough (it seems) to drive a car through, but lacking. Still the same problem as the old store, with people asking for spare change out in front. Only this time they are asking on Bute, and not Alberni. Still, when it comes to this city, and in downtown, this is where it is at, as the prices are cheaper then what your paying at the privates, and we all need to save a few bucks being in this city! read more

This is my go to liquor store . It's not too far from where I live, and open until 11 Mon-Sat. On Sunday it's open until 6. It's bright and clean, as well as well stocked. It's large and staff is friendly. My boyfriend or myself go here all the time , and in fact will be going there tonight ! read more

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When the BC government is good at robbing the general populace, it does give me hope once in a while that at least some of the proceeds are put to good use. This location is actually one of my favourite liquor stores. It's close to SkyTrain, the selection is decent, and it has a spacious feel. Mind you, this location is also much newer than many of the others, so my opinion may be a bit unfair. They never open all of the tills for some reason. Today there was a bit of a lineup, and it would've been nice if they had opened another one. The cashier girl was very friendly, and didn't ID me this time. Yay! read more

BC Liquor Store - Front of store~ - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very good service! Tremendous selection of wines. The liquor section is adequate. There is a nice selection of beers.

Came here last visit as well as this time. Only liquor store I know of in the downtown area. So this time we go in and we shop for a bottle of Rose from France. It looks pretty good and we check out. Grant it liquor ie wine costs alot more in Canada but what are you gonna do. So while we are checking out two plain clothes cops arrest guy for stealing a bottle of Jack Daniel's down his pants. They are outside talking to him until they finally get the bottle back. Hey I love Vancouver and all of this abyss between the rich and poor is tremendous. Makes you feel very anxious to be around. Glad I live in the USA. read more

Wow, BC Liquor stores make the ones in Seattle, Washington look like crack dens! This place is clean, brightly lit, vibrant, and bustling with a nice selection of booze. I appreciated the "recommendations" island as I had no clue what white wine to pair with dinner, and the helpful descriptions led me to a fine and affordable choice. I wish we'd take some cues from the Canadians and clean up our own liquor stores a bit, but until then, I eagerly await my next visit :) read more

My old review got deleted. NICE TRY, JERKS! Basically, here's what it said: this liquor store is pretty good. The hours are great, the selection is good, they keep the lines moving despite being one of the busier locations, it's just all around pretty darn good. My past complaint was that I was followed through the store by a security guard for 10 minutes when the store was next to empty. Do I look like I am the kind of person who would bother stealing the ONE bottle of beer I was carrying? So, here's my update: this liquor store is still pretty good. The hours are great, the selection is good, they keep the lines moving despite being one of the busier locations, it's just all around pretty darn good. Most of the staff members are really friendly and polite. The other day I was in here on a Friday night, dressed like a disaster (leggings-as-pants, mens XL Springsteen shirt), and found that my cashier was literally so committed to locking his eyes on your typical downtown skank (whose rear end was about 2mm from falling out of her dress) that he forgot to ID me (I'm 25 but I look 18), rang me through wrong, and then asked if I wanted a bag and when I said no, proceeded to double bag my one bottle, all while making lewd comments to his coworker about this curvacious girl's bottom. Apparently I am not always sexy enough for liquor consumption. And I'm still giving you 4 stars because sadly I'm still all, "Yay! I'm a fan." of any place within walking distance of my apartment that sells me liquor. OKAY. My work here is done. ~exeunt with flourish~ read more

COLD BEER! Holy Barley Vancouver. They've got fridges with cold beer in em. Oh glorious cold beer at non off-sales prices. I stopped in to this new location (uh, it opened in July apparently) to buy a bottle of Scotch for a Robbie Burns themed tasting night. With about as much knowledge on the subject that I know Peat is not the same as Pete, I walked up to the Customer Service desk. "I need a well priced bottle of Scotch that isn't too peaty!" The staff member happily walked me through some of the expected "tastes" I would encounter on the Scotch wall and I settled on a newer listing for $49. Although I didn't win the best bottle of the night prize, a second place finish to the $150 bottle felt like a victory to me. Side note: Scotch hangovers are evil! read more

Alcohol, beer . .BC Liquor Store is not a bad little bottle shop. I'd suggest with the addition of condiments for mixes (lime, lemon, olives etc) .. you could well be visiting a one stop shop when adding "nuts, chips" etc.. Cheers Big Ears read more

This store is under renovations and everything is everywhere. An employee found me, lost, scared, and confused (reality check: I'd been wandering the isles trying to find my favorite 1 liter of wine). He came to me and asked if I needed help and then put me in touch with someone who could. Unfortunately they didn't have my wine but the employee promised to order if for next time! Great customer service! read more

Fresh, spacious, not crowded, looking nice from the outside. This place makes you want to go inside (like you needed an other motivation that wine !). My BF and I got 2 samples of a great Rum and Brandy. The lady was friendly and new her product. Prices are the same than every liquor store. But the location and the building itself is nice and welcoming. Et un petit verre de vin !! read more

Depends on the staff..but I was very happy with the selection I was told would make my Canadian beer tour complete. I was happy. read more

BC Liquor Store - Maple syrup Whisky (30%) only in Canada! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great spot, great selection and nice helpful staff.

Everyone's favourite late night downtown BC liquor store did not out right close, it just sneaked around the corner. The new BC liquor store boasts about the same floor space, but a cleaner design that evokes thoughts of a duty free. A duty free with tons and tons of booze. The wine and spirit selections remain basically intact, but the beer choices have shrunk with the targeted demographics. Long gone are the dozen or so 8% alcohol percentage six packs for under $8, and some of the bums who prefer them. It's obvious the store is trying to pander to its west end wine Connoisseurs neighbours. But they're still open until 11pm, and they still chill the typical beers. Budweiser, Kokanee and other game day beers chilled for a slight premium but less then a private liquor store. And you can stumble in a lot later than you're used to. And they still give out paper bags! read more

It had beer and liquor. What more is there to love? Not the biggest BC Liquor Store, but has enough to get you going. Has ColdZone for a small variety of beer. Cheaper than a private. Hit it up and bike down to the beach ( ° °) read more

I am staying right around the corner from this store. It has a large selection of wines, from all over the globe. And a solid beer selection as well. Glad to find it so close. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended. read more

Didn't know this location existed, I happened to find it while I was driving by finally found a place that stocks the higher end scotch and wine. Great service as well staff are knowledgeable and friendly so I'm definitely making this my go to place. If you haven't tried yet your missing out. read more

The 2010 Bordeaux Release was yesterday at this store did a fantastic job! They were very well organized and executed the event well. The line up moved relatively fast and everyone was civilized because the staff required it. Once inside the checkout lineups moved well because they had enough staff to handle the crowd. All in all a very positive shopping experience. Others were saying the same thing. Cudos the them for a job well done. read more

This has completely become my go to liquor store since it is a mere two blocks away. Pretty standard selection, but as long as they always have my favourite whisky on sale, I will keep coming back. Well laid out selection, clean store and very few crowds on most days. Just how I like it when I go shopping for anything! read more

I like it ! It has booze. It has a pleasantly lit interior. It has enough cashiers to make sure the line up doesn't last for days. I'm easy to please :) read more

Very large variety of liquor. Went to look for local brewed beer, so don't know about other liquor. They had 8 or so local ones.

I'm a licensee and needed product for my store; we called ahead to ask if they had it and the guy we spoke to said they did and they'd hold it for us (and to come to the customer service desk). Rick, the manager at the customer service desk, and Chris in the licensee department kept tossing us between the two departments, visibly annoyed that we were there trying to buy product from them. We ended up not getting all of what was put on hold for us, I asked Chris if I should take the cases through the store and pay at the front and he looked at me bewildered and said 'yes', fair enough. Took it to the desk and the clerk called the manager over (Rick) to process the head office debit payment, he wouldn't look at us and just said "why didn't you pay for this in the back", thanks Rick. Rod, the gentleman at the front, is always a ray of sunshine, wonderful guy; teach him what he needs to know to replace Rick. read more

I find it odd that a rather nice place such as this, which possesses a customer service counter, does not have a washroom for their customers. Very inconvenient. read more

typically im against the government ones, the union wages a part of that, but this one's actually open sundays til 6pm; even the weeknites impressive at 11pm. newer store, wide. can't say the service is as good as Oakridge. the good stuff, cognac's, on the left side, all locked up ;) read more

I was quite impressed with the customer service and selection of wines and spirits. Nice layout and well organized. Worth a visit should you be in the area! Enjoy Vancouver. read more

this is my plan b store. if i'm already downtown and couldn't be bothered to trek out to 39th and cambie, then this is a great shop. the selection of wine is very good, but they are often busy and it can be a bit difficult finding someone if you have questions. read more

The service at this store is excellent. Every employee has a large knowledge of their stock. One employee in particular, Quinn, was extremely helpful. He answered all my questions expertly and even offered suggestions that worked with what I wanted. I hope he gets a raise cause he made my day a whole lot easier. read more

i usually find the staff knowledgable and helpful...always stocked well to get what you are looking for