In Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth controls all wine and liquor sales (beer is available through…read moreother outlets). This is extremely inconvenient for location and selection, but I don't know what it does to prices. On the one hand, I could not believe how cheap this stuff was, although it's possible that this has nothing to do with the state. On the other, it's probable that competiton would benefit the consumer. In any case, this is my hometown liquor store, although this was only my third visit ever. I've never been in any others, so I can't compare them. The selection isn't bad for a store of its size. About 40% of the shop is wine. I saw all the liquor staples for extremely reasonable prices. What I wanted was rum to make mojitos, and the most expensive bottle available was 10 Cane for $30. It's good rum at a great price; it's just too bad that they didn't have any higher-end product. It's also too bad that I don't have more room in the car for my return trip to Chicago, because with prices like these, I should stock up. We're talking $16 for 750s of Grey Goose, Knob Creek, and Bombay Sapphire. I didn't look at the scotch prices for fear of insurmountable temptation, but they had all the usual suspects plus other pleasant surprises such as Dalwhinnie.

From the owner: As one of the largest purchasers of wine and spirits in the world, Fine Wine & Good Spirits is able…read moreto provide Pennsylvania consumers with a wide selection of products at more than 600 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores located throughout the commonwealth. If you want to shop from home, go to FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com which offers product information, exclusive products available for purchase, tempting food pairing ideas and helpful entertaining tips. Browse the unique selection of wine and spirits from around the globe, place an order and get it shipped to your home or business. Our goal is to provide consumers with a world-class shopping experience that is both educational and convenient.

Captain Jack's has a ton of craft cases (some 12, some 24) but not too many six-packs. I was…read moreimpressed by the selection: Lagunitas, Goose Island, New Belgium, Rusty Rail, Sierra Nevada, Stone, Saranac, Deschutes, Great Lakes, Magic Hat, Ballast Point, Southern Tier, Heavy Seas, Flying Fish, Yards...to name many but not all. So you are bound to find something to satisfy your household. Friendly peeps too.

From the owner: Get your supply of domestic beers only at Captain Jack's Distributor. We are your number 1 source…read moreof alcoholic beverages and we provide great customer service.

Used to buy a lot of alcohol from them because it was on my way home and they sold a lot of beer…read morethat isn't sold in Ohio. They guy who took my ID said he couldn't serve me (I am fully 21 years old and able to buy alcohol) and he claimed my ID was fake. I offered to show him the plate on my car and multiple forms and he just refused. He said he would call the police so I told him to and he said he "didn't want to get into it." So I called the State College Police where they told me my ID was valid but Hickeys STILL wouldn't serve me. The guy at the counter was an absolute jerk and way too confident in his ability to spot fake ID's when he clearly was incorrect. He did it to my friend too who is also 21. Whoever this 30 year old guy is needs to be fired. Do not go here as you can get better service at Pletchers or the many other distributors in state College. I've spent thousands of dollars there in my life but they will never get another dime. The guy who thinks he is being proactive reading ID's actually is dumb and should review some training courses soon.

From the owner: W.R. Hickey Beer Distributor is the Master Distributor for…read morethe following brands of beer: Anheuser-Busch In-Bev, D.G. Yuengling & Sons, Heineken USA, North American Breweries, Troegs Brewery, New Trail Brewing, Mike's Hard Lemonade Co., New Belgium, Long Trail Brewing Co., Robin Hood Brewing Co., Bullfrog Brewery, Redhook Brewery, Kona Brewery, Widmer Brewery, Duclaw Brewing Co., Deschutes Brewery, Fat Heads, Hofbrau, Narragansett, and Ever Grain Brewing. Please see our website for complete listing of brands. W. R. Hickey Beer Distributor Inc. is a locally owned and family operated wholesale and retail distributor of beer, beverages & ice. We sell beer by the keg, case, 12 pack, 6 pack, and singles, with a large selection of domestics, imports, and craft beer, ciders, and hard seltzers. We have a weekly happy hour of $1 off on already not discounted cases of beer every Friday 3PM-6PM. Monthly specials as well on certain beer brands. Stop in today and shop our show room or drive thru without ever leaving your car.

Seven Mountains has a large selection of grape and fruit wines and they are mostly slanted towards…read morethe sweeter end of the brix scale. They have a event room as well as a tasting bar room. The staff was friendly and helpful. The place was very busy the day we visited with an event going but they still had space to accommodate plenty of tasters. You order your flight from the menu at the bar and then carry your selections to a table to enjoy your selections. The parking lot has plenty of space. There are a few steps up to the entrance

We were on our way to the Finger Lakes and decided to spend a day in State College, which is only…read more2.5 hours from us. We've always drove through but never spent time. This was our first stop on our way. We stopped on a Wednesday at the opening of the winery. Nobody was in there except perhaps the owners were meeting and the lady that waited on us. The winery has been here for a while, the ride to the winery is through a small forest, which is exciting to us when winery visits start this way. We sampled two different ones. I had the reds and the wife had the whites. I like all of the wines that we sampled white and red. But the Rattlehead Red was my favorite and purchased a couple of those bottles to go. This was a good winery and quite spacious as well. I can see how this is a go to place with warmer weather v/s when we went into the code. Highly recommend giving this a chance.

This particular location is the smallest (that I know of) in State College. They don't have as wide…read morea selection but still offer some unique items such as PA-made things and specialty liqueurs. The best thing about this store is we had an extremely pleasant cashier, which I have yet to see at other locations. A convenient liquor store near the Walmart but not a huge selection if you need something specific.

I placed an order on line. Received the order, it had one bottle missing. For a week I have…read moreattempted to contact them. Sent 2 e-mails, called the consumer relations line. No response. Have tried the on line hat on their site. Cannot get through. The stores are no help with a number for the fulfillment enter #. Horrible customer service. I guess I get ripped off!!!

This place has a good selection and the checkout ladies are friendly. Pretty cool place, but…read morethere's an intimidating dog that lives/hangs out there inside the beer store. I think he's friendly, but kinda big... that's a little off-putting. I suppose he's good for security. I like this place, but I'm always careful around other people's animals as I don't know how the owner has trained them.

From the owner: Whether you need a light non-alcoholic drink or some soda or sparkling water to dilute your drinks,…read morewe have it all! Count on the staff at Bargain Beer & Soda Outlet to help you choose from our fantastic range of drinks.

Lingle sells only cases, which is kind of a downer when you only have two beer drinkers in your…read moreparty of eight. Sure, we're on vacation, but drinking twelve beers each is not a responsible choice. So we had to look elsewhere, but before we went, I noticed that besides the usual suspects, they had some surprises such as Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat and Sam Adams Summer Ale. There are no shelves or signage or displays whatsoever--just cases of beer stacked on the floor--so this store is about as bare-bones as you can get.

The advantages are that the citizens of PA get the profit from this place. It is not so busy, and…read moreon many occasions you can get help from the clerks that are often helpful once you find them. On the other hand, while the selection is seen as erudite, in many ways and in many places the selection would be seen as rather pedestrian, or little better than. they also are officious in so many ways. They have, for example, nothing on Total Wine, except location and profit to PA. not service, not choice, not price, not process. I hope to never return. I hope you buy a lot and keep my taxes down.

Classy joint! Popped in for some New Years Eve bubbly and had a pretty streamlined experience…read more Everything was well organized, labeled and priced. They had an extensive selection of sparkling wines to cover every budget. The liquor section also seemed to be well stocked. It's an odd observation but I also appreciated the lighting. It wasn't that depressing blue tinged halogen lighting but a nice warm incandescent glow. It made our whole experience hat mouth more pleasurable. On top of all that the customer service was on point so if you are ever in the State College area and looking to get sloshed look no furthe