Excellent neighborhood spot for wine and spirits! Super cute, super small, and historical. Friendly owner, friendly service and I like the energy cut some really good wines. read more

Polite and helpful. They are open until 11pm in the lovely neighborhood of Beacon Hill. It's a busy but quiet shop. Staff are professional and eager to help. read more

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What a lovely little shop! I needed a really nice bottle of something (I decided on scotch whiskey) for a gift and happened to stop into this location. The cute, sleeping kitty in the window brought me inside. I'm a sucker for such situations. A friendly, easy transaction; I'd go back if I were in the neighborhood again. read more

I went here yesterday and bought a Leffe Blonde Ale 6 pack and a 12 pack of Smirnoff Spiked Seltzers This place specializes moreso in wine, but I'm a pretty happy camper and I was impressed enough with their beer selection Their prices on beer are fairly reasonable when you consider its in Beacon Hill The staff are very friendly and affable, plus they had WZLX on the radio when I was in there too...so all in all, I gotta give this place a solid review. This place is worth checking out, they're definitely on par with the other Packies nearby read more

Dear Rebecca, I am writing this review anonymously at the suggestion of the police. I came into your store last night, and interacted with three staff members: a woman, a man, and broader/taller white man with a Boston accent. The woman offered me extremely generous service, and though I didn't end up liking the wine she chose for me, she was professional, kind, and hospitable at all times. The younger man of shorter stature was also professional and kind. After a misunderstanding when I thought the woman had offered me an exchange for the wine I did not like, the taller white man with the Boston accent raised his voice at me and swore at me in front of other customers. I felt intimidated by him and left your store empty handed, though I had paid for a $20 bottle. As I walked home in tears and surprised at the interaction, I called the store to speak with the man who raised his voice at me. He told me he "didn't give a F" how I felt, and then said "go F yourself" and hung up on me. I discussed this harassment with the police, the better business bureau, and alerted a neighborhood listserv. I'm not writing this to you because I want an apology, wine, or even acknowledgement. I'm writing this to let you know that as a neighbor, and a patron for six years, my other female friends and I no longer feel safe coming into your store, and will take our business elsewhere. Separately, and this is none of my business, but out of solidarity I will also say that I was uncomfortable with how he spoke to your female staff member in an unprofessional way. It did not look like a healthy work environment to me. Thank you for previously wonderful service, and I hope other women have a safer experience in the future. read more

It looks from the outside like a really interesting store and I really wish I could have gone in but I noticed that the shopkeepers were walking around without wearing their masks and were allowing a couple of their customers to go without a mask. Right now I don't think putting money in their pockets to buy a nice expensive bottle of bourbon would be worth it given the risk. Nor do I think a shop that doesn't show enough respect for its customers to maintain a mask utilization is worth patronizing. read more

Charming little shop in Beacon Hill specializing in hard to find wines, champagnes and "spirits"! Staff was very knowledgable and helpful. The great thing about this place is that they have a decent selection of wines in store and if they don't have it, they'll find it for you. They also deliver as far away as Quincy and Gloucester with no minimum order! Prices are very reasonable for Beacon Hill. They also recently opened up and offshoot of this store in Melrose, which is much larger and has a great variety of gourmet foods and cheeses in addition to a large wine selection. read more

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I happened upon Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits during a recent stay nearby. What a charming little shop. I picked up a six pack of Green Monsta IPA (overall, a nice selection of quality beers). The dude at the register was very friendly. 4 stars. read more

Nice, friendly & knowledgeable staff. It's a tight squeeze, but the selection is noteworthy. Pinot the Russian Blue is well mannered & laid back and won't say no to a good scratching behind the ears! read more

Nice little store with a nice selection of wine and liquors. Even if I the store is not that big, they offer a really nice selection of wine from all around the world at a really good price (more taking into consideration the location of the store). The staff is SUPER nice and full of good recommendations. So if at some point you don't know what to get, simply ask for some recommendations. You will see that you don't regret it! read more

Love this place! They have a great variety of wines available and a small selection or liquor and beer. The staff is super friendly and always asks to help you find something. To be honest, I usually stick to the boring budget wines to keep on the table, but if I'm looking for something specific they can always find something for me, at my price point. Some people may not like this, but I do: whoever is checking you out usually has something to note about your purchase. Typically they'll let me know if they've tried it, what they liked about it, or what other customers are saying. I like that! Bordeaux, the resident kitty, is a totally badass. She runs the place, and sometimes goes for a walk down the street and back. Kills me. They're dog-friendly, too. My Ruby always gets a treat on the way out. :) read more

Another update?! Yup. After all of the nonsense in the past, I still am patronizing this place. I love the owner and he's getting ready to start selling cheese. Booze? Cheese? SAME STORE?!?! True love. read more

This is a nice, small local shop if you're looking for your liquor store to be more wine-focused. They have a decent selection of wine, and nice service. If you're looking for beer, they have some general options, but are a bit lacking, with just a few single options. The size of this place does lead to some definite difficulties in having a larger selection, and they do the wine part well, so it's still a decent, more low-key and out of the way option if you don't feel like going to Charles St. Liquors or DeLuca's. read more

I adore this place. Partially because it's around the corner from me but also because they have a decent selection of wines/spirits and a friendly staff which is always very willing to help me choose something even when all I tell them is, "Well, I just ordered chinese food...like greasy chinese food with broccoli." I like that I can be that down to earth with them and they don't judge me. Oh, and several times I've walked in they've been doing wine tastings. They should advertise this more though. read more

Been living in beacon hill for the past 5 years. I have been going here almost every weekend. I only have good things to say about this place: Friendly service, local feel, great location, and a good amount of liquor/wine choices. The only con is that it's a bit pricey.. but that's to be expected when near Beacon hill read more

What can I say about this place? I send one quick message out to a friend who just happens to be the owner of the place and BOOM I'm driving there to pick up my holiday bottle of single malt Scotch at a fantastic price. It was seamless, quick and just what the doctor ordered. Only difficulty can be parking on Charles Street but again I ran in and ran out without issue because the staff was prepared. Double parked for about 47 seconds. Shh don't tell anyone... Great selection with a pleasant efficient staff. Next time I'll find legit parking and peruse the libations not in a break neck speed. read more

So, I'm a pretty bad reference for shops that sell alcohol. I don't buy it that often. So, I can't say if it's overpriced or average or what. I can't say too much about the selection. It's a little sparse, but they had what appeared to me to be a nice range. They have a few beers, not a huge selection, but the stuff you'd like to buy, not the stuff you would probably end up buying because it's cheap. But they don't have those hot, cutting edge new beers either. You know, nothing that was aged in JD barrels and then finished off with the Champagne method. Just your basic decent beers. They seem to focus on wine, but I didn't look over all that. I don't want to take the time to learn all about wine, I'd rather just call someone who did take the time to learn all that and buy off their recommendation. You'll find something to drink there. So, I'd probably give it three stars, but here's why I went with four: It's in the neighborhood. It's a small, local shop. Nice staff. Dog-friendly. read more

Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits is a great little neighborhood liquor store. They really jam pack this place with as many bottles of wine and spirits as they can, and in the best way possible. But what really sets this place apart is the staff and service. The people that work here are super helpful and accommodating. Beer options are pretty standard... I'd go somewhere else if you're looking for special or imported beers. But when it comes to wine, Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits is a great place to go if you're in the area and in need of some quality booze! read more

I absolutely love this place.They have a wonderful assortment of wine,beer,champagne and liquor.I come here very often and love the staff.Everyone is so friendly and attentive.I live close by and it's so convenient.If you live in Beacon Hill or are passing through,I highly recommend checking out this shop if want a good bottle wine or beer and awesome service.Also ,I love the resident kitty,so adorable. read more

I've been frequenting this place for years now. Sure, it's small, but they have a great selection and constantly switch up their wines, which allows trying/testing of new wines and that's fun- right?! The guys that work their are friendly and are always willing to help. They love my dog; he actually drags me there to get a bone (they make him sit before it's given to him). The location is ideal, as the only other quality liquor store is down near Cambridge St...hey that's far in Beacon Hill standards. Make sure to check them out, and get their opinion on wines to try. They know their stuff. read more

I work right across the street and decided to check this place out one day after passing by the store on so many occasions. Its very easy to spot if you're in the area given that it is located on the corner or Charles and Mt. Vernon. I was surprised that the store is pretty small as I walked in and obviously they do specialize more in wine over, say, vodka and beer. Hence, "Wine & Spirits." But they also sell a lot of, from what I could see, nips if wine isn't of interest to you. The store has a large to pretty good selection of wine, from floor to ceiling, it felt jam-packed with choices. (Overwhelming?) I can't really speak about the variety but hearing from other yelp reviewers, it seems like they have some interesting or unique items that would warrant checking the store out. Other things to add: prices are decent to average and the people working there are very friendly and helpful. read more

Great selection of wines in a large price range, making it easy to find selections for a night in, dinner party, or gift. We were specifically looking for one variety and we're glad to see multiple options and really enjoyed the one we picked. read more

This is like a home away from home. Both the staff and the selection are why I pass by another liquor store on my way home, and stop into here. It's great to find a kind and passionate staff that genuinely enjoys their jobs. Thank you Nicky & Family read more

This is our neighborhood liquor store. We could go to Chinatown, but they don't have nearly the wine selection of Beacon Hill W&S. I've been joining my friend on his trips there (very often) and already the staff knows me and are quite friendly. They don't have a huge selection of hard liquor and won't meet your needs if it's that of a poor college student (40's of Old English) but for wine and popular booze, it's your place! read more

A small place with a nice selection of reasonably priced wines and a very accomodating staff. For beer, head down the street to Charles Street Liquors. read more

After spending twenty years in the military it is nice to have a local store that caters to our needs. My wife loves fine wine. They are very knowledgeable. read more

Small but packed selection of wines and spirits. Young man behind the counter was very friendly and helpful.

I walk by this store many times a day and finally decided to stop in. I was expecting a standard selection of everyday wines but was impressed that they stocked many varietals. They really do specialize in stocking hard to find wines. They also had a somewhat diverse selection of beers. Everything was priced well and the employee was friendly and helpful. I now know where I'll be going to buy my wine every week... read more

Best liquor and wine store I've seen in Boston. The employees were extremely helpful and offered to order a beer for me that I struggle to find. read more

Great location and selection. Extremely pleasant staff. Loved the cat named Bordeaux... so cute! I would return here and really enjoy the atmosphere of the place! read more

At this store, positive reviews or high point scores were shown for many bottles on the racks. The problem is that the positive reviews were often for different years than the wine being sold, and someone had blacked-out out the year of the review with a Sharpie. (For example, a 2013 bottle might have a favorable 2009 review below it, with the year 2009 blacked out.) I brought this to the attention of the person working behind the counter and he removed some of the reviews, but I will not trust this wine store's marketing and recommendations in the future. * Edit to add, in response to comment below: To clarify, the reviews I referenced are not just point scores, but descriptions of the flavors present in the wine. If you don't think a wine's vintage matters -- which seems like an odd position for a wine store to take -- leave the review up, but be honest about the vintage it references. In fact, many stores *do* show reviews for previous vintages of a particular wine. That's fine, as long as the actual year isn't deliberately obscured. That's the problem, and it has an easy solution. (And while you might not price your wine based on its number of points, it's misleading to make a customer think a particular vintage was awarded 93 points if it was not. Or, for that matter, that a wine has notes of raspberry if it doesn't.) Thanks for your time and for considering this issue. read more

Love this place. The staff is very helpful and knowledgable they alway make great wine recommendations.

Wow. I don't know all difference, but it is much nicer in there. The place seems less cluttered and the staff much happy. I no go back for some time I was away. I find out they has new employee to replace the one that was so not good. Staff very helpful and nice. Girl help me with wine for friend. Again she knowledgeable and my lady friend liked much. Now best place to buy alcohol on Charles st. No question. read more

The staff in here always has great recommendations, are funny, and always know the score of the sox game. There are only a few places to find the best light beer around (sankaty light-from Nantucket) and Beacon hill consistently has it in stock. If you find yourself in Melrose, check out their sister store, a gourmet shop with a great selection. read more

I went to the shop to look for some good wines. I don't drink much and I wasn't sure what to choose. But the people who work there are nice and helped me pick out some good wines. In term of prices range-(average), selection (I'm not sure I hardly drink). read more

Great little store with a great selection! I live across the street and go in frequently. Reasonably priced and the staff is always always friendly and willing to give a wine suggestion. I will miss this store when I move! read more