This is my local Bevmo location and it never disappoints. The staff is so friendly and helpful with any questions you might have, it makes all trips super easy. If there are more than two people in line at any given time they immediately open another register so the wait is never long to cash out. The selection of wine, beer and hard alcohol is excellent. They have wines divided by country and red and white, so it's really easy to find new flavors and go to favorites. Beer, they basically have it all. Some is already chilled so you can enjoy straight away and some are on shelves. Hard alcohol, they have every price point you could want and every kind with lots of options. Basically you can't go wrong with shopping here. They have mixers, and gift wrap if you're getting something as a gift, one stop shop! read more

Nigori Sake in stock - Check Bicardi 151 in stock - Check Everclear in stock - Check Staff is really knowledgeable. Some guy told me the whole history of whiskey and how blah was better than blah blah because rocks and sh!t were on the river where they get their water and blah blah blah...TMI I just wanted something that will give me a buzz and taste good for the least amount of money. I can always count on you nigori! I heart you... read more

This is the closest BevMo to my home, and although I'm not a total expert, it seems like it's a pretty big location. They have a very large selection of just about everything. High-end champagne, low end champagne, Hello Kitty champagne etc. We usually come here for their beer selection. Local - Great. Euro - Great. Everywhere else - Just so-so. In particular, we wanted to try some Brazilian beers during the World Cup, but there were only 2 options available. While I know this is not BevMo's fault, seeing some "occasion" beers would be cool. I also like their build a six pack option. read more

As I have stated in previous reviews, I am a Bevmo FAN! This location is convenient for me when I am headed home from work and not in a big hurry. I have to take the back roads from my office to the freeway, but it's easy to get in and out of here. Ok so seriously I spend a lot of money here but it's well worth it. They have some of the best prices that you will find anywhere. I definitely recommend joining club bev. It's free and they send you 5% off coupons. Also you will get an email heads up when the $.05 wine sale is back. Get to stepping Two Buck Chuck...this Pinot Noir was $.05. Woot!!! The staff here in Encinitas are ok. Not bad and not great either. I have asked a few questions about products and they are happy to try and find me the answer, but I am left a little disappointed by their lack of passion or excitement for their products. I know I probably expect a little too much, but if I worked here, you better believe I'd be looking to chat about my favorite products :-) read more

Recently shopped in Encinitas store. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, never once greeted by employees. We were shopping for unique cocktail shooters to make a Lei with for my college graduate. My other daughter whom is 21 in August was with me. We chatted a lot about all the varieties of little shooters never having really bought them. Discussing what would make the nicest tropical lei. We get to the register and meet the blank faced dull girl "Storm". No hello, just glares at my daughter and says where is your ID? Are you 21? I said I'm BUYING the alcohol NOT HER. She snips, she was looking at it and touching it, so it must be for her. I said " Are you kidding me?" It's really none of your business. She was so RUDE, really what a jerk. So she blurts out I can have my manger explain it better. He was also worthless and RUDE. He BARELY ACKNOWLEDGED US reciting the same BS. Neither of these two knucklesheads could verify or explain this "policy". There was a woman with a child about 10 years old shopping, really he's no where close to 21 and was very engaged with his mother looking at all the colorful bottles. TOMY had no EXPLANATION for that. Basically Storm was a Bitch and should stay home and not work with the public. Pandemic or NOT, no excuse for her rudeness.. She was confrontational like she has nothing better to do, then harasses a customer as they're about to pay. Storm & Tomy should learn how to treat customers like they do at the Solana Beach store. They actually like their customers and greet them. We went yesterday to SB store- ALL THREE employees greeted us and were NICE. Also....both my daughters were with me and no BS that Storm gave us. I will NEVER Shop in this store again. If I could give this store zero stars, I WOULD. read more

This is one of four BevMo locations that I have visited more than once. While I usually have good experiences with this company, I must compliment this store in particular for their great customer service, knowledge, and selection. During my last visit at this location I was there a little before the store opened. The manager saw me lingering and opened the store early just for me. He left me alone to browse and offered help exactly when I needed it. I was already holding my selection, but he offered me a comparable choice in taste and quality but one that actually sells for less. Now did he really think that he could treat me like a valued customer, save me money, and avoid getting a rave review on yelp? I must add that this wasn't my first positive experience at this location. Other employees are also on the ball for customer service and knowledge of products. read more

Think I just made my last purchase at BevMo. Been coming here for 12 years. The last couple of years the selection for wines went way down. And treating customers courteously is not part of the game now. I continued to come just to try and support local business. Not anymore. read more

I consider myself a bit of an alcoholic, not in the sense I need it, but I'm a fan who studies the craft. I speak knowledgably about Rum, Scotch, Whiskey, Vodka, craft beers (local and national) and wine. Basically anything alcohol related. Mixologist, no, but Jack of all Alcohols, yes. I love Bevmo's, great selection, motivated staff who is generally in the know, but I have yet to meet a friendly checker/associate here. Most Bevmo's have engaged and outgoing staff, but for some reason of the dozens of times I've been here they aren't. Not to take away from the store itself, but the isles are a tad thin and I just feel cramped. Most Bevmo's are usually well lite and inviting, but again for some reason this place lacks the panache I've come to expect. Given the choice I prefer the Oceanside, Escondido, Solana or Carmel locations read more

When you need booze, BevMo is the place to go. This location in Encinitas has a particularly great selection, and also does great with tastings on weekends. This location blows the Point Loma store I usually go to out of the water as far as craft beer selection. The service is fantastic here, and the workers are all enthusiastic about booze and really know their stuff. read more

The store is what you'd expect from a Bevmo, big with a huge selection. This review is more for their employee Sam that works there. I walked in and was browsing the Bourbon selection when Sam approached asking if I could use some help making a selection and letting me know that "American Whiskey is (his) life". Well the dude taught me more about whiskey and bourbon in our short discussion than I ever thought possible. If you need a good recommendation or looking for some knowledge on American Whiskey's head in and ask for Sam, he'll get you squared away with something tasty to relax after work! I wish all of my customer service experiences were half as positive as this one. Thanks for the help man! read more

Thanks to a $10 off $40 we found ourselves at BevMo for the first time. I am as happy as can be - They carry my favorite Belgian Beer GrimBergen. The prices are very competitive and the selection is unmatched. I even found a few different kinds of Peruvian Pisco. As everyone already stated the staff are very experienced and know their inventory very well. I will absolutely be back! read more

Looking for anything under the sun when it comes to your adult beverage need?! Search no further than your local Bevmo. Sure, you could go to your local bar and have a nice cocktail made up but why not spend that $15-$20 on more than one drink that you can share with your friends and family and more importantly that person you call your better half. Shoot you could probably have half a bar set up for under hundred bucks! You want the latest thing? They got it. You want your old tried and true? They got that. Something they dont have? Ask to special order it and you will see it in about a week. read more

BevMo! - Selection! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Encinitas, California

This place has a great site to help you understand what they have if you are searching for something specific. Huge selection of international beers and spirits. I am not a wine drinker but they have a decent $.05 wine sale regularly. It would be nice to see some more sales on regular items (you can get your liquor and beer at Ralph's, CVS, Von's cheaper) but they do offer those hard to find beverages too, and a great keg selection. If you go to the Mission valley one parking sucks after 5. Service is always friendly and helpful. read more

Such a nice surprise! A big box store with friendly, knowledgeable customer service. Samantha, greeted me on the way in, knew the whole store and gave me some excellent recommendations on premium tequila and vodka. I couldn't be happier with this store or her. Great stock of vino, beers and liquors, I recommend this store to everyone. I used to buy my vino at cos** but I'll be back to explore BevMo's vino selection. read more

My fiance and I had a terrible experience with Bevmo. Don't buy alcohol for your wedding or a big party at Bevmo. We were sadly misinformed by their return policy. All Bevmo receipts have a Returns and Exchange policy that reads as follow, "If you are dissatisfied with your purchase or if it is spoiled, contaminated or otherwise not consumable, returns made within 7 days with a valid receipt will be refunded to the original form of payment or exchanged." When I went to return items we didn't want, Bevmo's Manager, Andrea, started to ring the return, then decided she wouldn't. I reviewed the return policy, and she refused. When I asked for the Manager, she said she was the Manager, and when I asked for the District Manager, she claimed she didn't want to bother him on his day off. I have spent thousands with Bevmo over the years, attracted to 5 cent wine sales, the nice selection of unique beers and convenience when it comes to getting beverages for parties. Sadly, today I had a terrible experience. For reference, we bought 1 case too many of water at Trader Joes, and they gladly returned the money. And when I offered the receipt, they said that wasn't necessary. Bevmo, maybe you can learn from Trader Joes. read more

I went to BevMo to buy some drinks for on the plane to Thailand. They knew why I was buying these little bottles and then I asked about wine. There were 2 kinds neither I would normally buy what what can I say a 17 hour flight and I don't sleep on planes. I get home to find out they are too big and cannot go on a carry on. I go to take them back only to be told that you cannot return wine, seriously what do you think I did to in in 2 hours and why would you not have told me. Are you that dense that you did not know? So disappointed and not likely to go back. read more

Friendly, helpful, knowledgable staff, who will happily point you in the right direction if you're not sure which aisle to head towards. Excellent selection of whiskeys, whiskies, hard liquor and mixers, at fair prices (not gouging prices). And the Bevmo shoppers card saves me money every time I shop there... which keeps me coming back. As a former Total Wine shopper when I lived in Orange County, I can compare and contrast Bevmo to their large competitor, and Bevmo Encinitas is doing very well indeed, from this shopper's perspective. read more

My friends and I ventured into BevMo on a whim yesterday afternoon. While in the sake section we were approached by an employee named Mike C. And very knowledgeably he gave us a lesson on the differences between the types of sakes as well as the brands. It was obvious he wanted us to have a quality experience as opposed to just selling the most expensive option. He then went to the tequila section with us and had just as much knowledge about the options there! He was so nice, so intelligent and so genuine. We all agree that because of his insight, our future drunken nights and hungover mornings will be far more enjoyable. read more

Very huge! Very big selection! Plus they have frequent buyer perks. Prices are also lower then anywhere else around. The lines were slow and all the registers were not opened when I went. But the staff was great and very nice! read more

Today (8/7/2020) I made a very unpleasant experience when I picked up an order around noon at the curb. A group of painters were working on the facade, some right next to the main entrance of the store without wearing masks. I complained to the painters and the employee handing out the order that they should wear masks, when a store manger heard what is going on, he confronted me saying that I should complain with the property manger, because the painters are hired by him, and therefore it is not their responsibility to complain or control them. Considering today's critical situation of the pandemic, I think in the first place it should be in the store's interest to make sure that their customers picking up orders and going in and out of the store are safe, and therefore should report incidents of this kind immediately to the property manager, in case they can not control or resolve the problem by themselves. I tried to call headquarter's customer service to bring up the incident, but of course nobody was available. read more

Went to Bev Mo tonight and purchased a 6 pack of beer. No big deal right - however, the cashier asks for my drivers license so he can scan it . What??? This has never happened before - I ask if this is a company policy and he says yes. I ask how long has this been in effect, the cashier replied "about a year". OK, I just shopped in this store 2 weeks ago and my license was not scanned. In fact, I have never had my license scanned in this store and I have been shopping there for ten years. My question - What does Bev Mo do with my drivers license data and why do they need to scan it into their data base? Anyone with a pulse could take one look at me and conclude I am over 21. I have no problem showing my drivers license to comply with local ordinances when purchasing alcoholic beverages - but having a retailer scan it into a private data base rubs me the wrong way. If I purchase beer in any other store in Encinitas, I am not subjected to this invasion of privacy. Until I get a satisfactory answer to my question, I will not shop in Bev Mo Encinitas again. read more

If zero stars was an option I would pick that. The employees at this store are a joke. They can't do their job and are rude. Walked in with a friend and all the employees who are standing in the center of the registers ignore us. I went over to try to find what I was looking for and couldn't find it. So I had to walk up to the employees who continued to talk while I waited for moment to ask for help. Finally someone offered me assistance. I explained I was buying champagne for my mom and what I was looking for and he was very helpful. I grabbed what I needed and waited in line with the same girl I walked in with. When I went to check out I handed my id and Bevmo card. He asked for my friends id and I explained again that I was buying this champagne for my mom. He said that wasn't okay and asked his manager to come over. His manager was a waste of air. Stupid rude. He said she wasn't even allowed to be in here because of her age. Then why didn't they say that when we walked in? That's their job is it not? I had no idea, I have been to a Bevmo twice, tonight being the second. The other time I went to a different one where they did not card the person I went with so I didn't think anything of bringing a friend for safety seeing as it is later in the night. I explained I had no idea to which he rolled his eyes and said "there's a sign on the door!" Where's the sign you ask? Behind a stack of baskets and only visible at an angle. How fucking useful. Then I said "well if I go outside and come back without her is that okay, my mom sent me to run this errand" and he said "no! You have been shopping with her!" Hello, if it was against the rules again why wasn't I notified when we walked i, and why was she allowed to be shopping around. They definitely saw her and she is definitely underage. He was so rude to me that I will no longer be visiting this Bevmo and maybe not even Bevmo at all. Seriously why would I be spending $160 on 5 bottles of champagne to drink with a 15 year old. Come on. Further why is it okay for the associates of this store to ignore the customers and let a minor in if minors aren't even allowed to be in the store. If that's the case then why can children go in with their parents? That's still breaking the rule. read more

Happened to be in Temecula this week and went to Total Wines. Extremely friendly and helpful. So unlike Bevmo in Encinitas! Can't wait for a Total Wines in San Diego!! read more

Went here and had great customer service experiences! They carry Blue Fish wine, which is hard to find anywhere. They also have a great keg rental program, and they are fairly organized and helpful when returning a friend's keg rental. read more

Huge selection! This particular store was very clean and most of the employees were very helpful and friendly... except for the guy that deals with Internet order pickups. He seemed a bit arrogant... like his main goal in his employment there was to protect the riff-raff from the expensive stuff. Weird attitude. Anyways, it was a good experience otherwise! read more

Staff is excellent, very helpful, insightful, knowledgeable. they are not shy to say that they "don't know, let me get you you the expert". Thank you for helping me out so many times, Frank! read more

Great selection of local microbrews, great selection of rare scotches, great selection of just about everything. The prices are why I come here because there is always a sale on something, whether its their famous 5 cent wine sale, or the beer tastings they do regularly in store, this place has it all for anyone looking for their drink or party needs. read more

OK, just hit up their $.05 second bottle sale. Got this awesome bottle of Untruly Red. If you LOVE berry infused red, you will love this... and bonus... 2 bottles price of 1!! read more

The store is reasonably well-stocked but the employees are extremely unprofessional; I've heard them cursing, joking about each other's sex lives, discussing upcoming parties, etc. Behavior I'd expect from some of the customers, but definitely not from staff. read more

Todd is a weath of knowledge. Fridays are $1.00 beer tastings. Great selection, good pricing

Kevin, also known by many others as KevMo! Really knows his brews and wines here def look out for him. Another employee to look out for is Jerad, knows his stuff and is real helpful, he delivered me a keg once and helped me setup. Thanks guys. read more

BevMo! - Resident Beer Ambassador. Specializes in IPAs - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Encinitas, California

I go in occasionally and have always had a positive experience with the staff. Most times I know what I want and they are cheerful about helping me find it. In November, one manager/supervisor did a computer search of nearby locations for an obscure item I wanted. When they didn't have it, he checked if he could order it. It turned out that he could not, and I was OK with that because I didn't have huge expectations. Yesterday, the guy at the first register welcomed me as I walked in the door. It didn't sound corporate, it seemed genuine. I wandered around and two staffers asked me if I needed help,with a "Let me help you find what you want" tone, not a "I will stay with you until you buy what I determine you want" tone. Good selection, great price, authentic service, I'm a fan. read more

Go friday and saturday during the day for a $4.00 tasting. They'll introduce you to some great champagne, white wine, red wine, and beers. They need to beef up their snack station though while we're there! Great place to chat it up and get some good deals on alco! I liked it! Tried the Adam Corolla MANgria. read more

I'm an honest Yelp reviewer and BevMo just doesn't do it for me. I don't think their prices always compare to other discount and sale prices elsewhere. They don't stock 1 1/2 litre wines in selection and I couldn't find some obscure things like blue curacao or green chartruse was exhorbitantly priced to the point I left without it. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I can tell you I've left this store on three or four occasions empty handed for one reason or another. read more

Many other stores, tasting houses, groceries, offer better prices. Also, the service is always a let-down, with clerks and checkers even being rude to the customers. Customers are treated as if they are not valuable to Bev Mo; especially if it is near closing time. The Encinitas, Ca. store is the very worst for this. I have taken to making my purchases elsewhere for better price, better selection, and much better customer care. read more

Every time I shop at this Bevmo the people that work there are rude and belittling. This is the WORST Bevmo I have ever shopped in. Despite their rather high pricing, I like to shop here for the selection, but this particular location makes me NEVER want to visit another one of these stores again. read more

I have gone to this bevmo a handful of times and never had a problem. I usually use my military ID to buy alcohol and I've never had a problem with using it. But for some reason the last time I went in to get something the guy at the register said that they could not accept that form of ID. Which doesn't make sense to me because it is GOVERNMENT issued. Just like the CALIFORNIA state ID. I told the guy that they have taken it before here but he just says he can't accept it, so I'm still confused. So I called a buddy who worked retail and he told me that they should accept military ID and he had no clue himself why they would not accept it. So Instead of trying to decipher why this man wouldn't accept my form of ID (he didn't give me a reason why after i asked the first time)I decided to go to Von's down the road and bought what I was looking for and I even saved $3.00 on it. So to the guy at the cash register at bevmo (won't mention your name) thanks for helping me save $3.00. read more

We went to two BevMo!s while in California. This location and one in Temecula. As we had similar experiences at both, I will only review it once here. We came in here to get some local beer to take back to Louisville, KY when we returned from our trip. This place is one of those large liquor stores that has everything. The beer selection was very good and they really did have a variety of local beers to select from. It was also pretty cool that you can fill Kegs here with like 50+ types of beer. Back at our local stores you're lucky to get Bud light, Miller Light or Natty Light. The staff was also friendly in both locations. They always approached us and asked if we needed any help. The cashier at this location was very kind and chatted to us about Kentucky (he had to ask for our IDs). The woman at the Temecula location also was very nice and she actually was moving her girlfriend from E-town Kentucky out to Temecula. We had a good chat about that as well. Both stores were clean, had friendly staff and a great selection of beer and alcohol. I can see why this chain is doing so well out in California! Prices also weren't bad for the beer that we purchased so that's a plus. All in all a well done adult beverage store! read more

What an incredible failure in customer service. We have a basket full of wine and accessories (total receipt well over $100), go to the check stand where "Eddie" is standing there staring at his mobile phone. Robotically he mumbles something about a BevMo account (our frequent shopper account I suppose but I had to ask him to repeat what he said as I couldn't understand him after he put down his phone). So we're standing there with 2 champagne bottles and a liquor bottle and he just stands there, no effort at all to get us packed to get out. We finally ask for a paper sleeve for the bottles so they won't bump against each other and break in the car, he just stood there (turns out they were out of sleeves). He finally said he can give us big paper bags, but we saw some empty liquor boxes stacked up next to the check stand and suggested "why can't we just put them in one of those". He said "no, I'll put these in the bags" (Also charged us for it on our receipt). Again ZERO effort in helping us gather our purchases so we can get out the store. NEVER smiled, NEVER said "thank you" (I got the typical "here you are" when handing me the receipt). When I sarcastically said "YOU'RE WELCOME", it didn't register on him whatsoever. Too bad, we spend probably $2,000 every year in that store, but this is serious enough that we'll probably go elsewhere. WHY do I want to support a business who treats us this way???? read more

This store is so much fun. They have everything anyone needs for their bar or wine cellar. Employees are nice and very knowledgeable. Thank you on behalf of the Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary. read more