Finally got the German beer I had been searching for! I have only found it in Chicago in select restaurants and bars so was happy to scoop up a few 4 packs to put in my checked bags to bring home! Friendly staff helped me find just what I needed! read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - Awesome customer service - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We were in a bourbon club when we lived in Charlotte and I heard so much about Binny's but this was my first time going to one. This downtown location is likely one of their smaller stores, but it still had a great selection. We were here about 4 PM on a Tuesday and there was hardly any customers. Their bourbon prices were $5-10 lower than NC ABC prices. They also have wine, soda, mixers, snacks, and cigars. If you're in the area, definitely check them out. read more

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Best selection in Chicago. Easy access, and always super helpful! My go-too for sure! read more

Pretty good location here. They have a free parking lot, so it makes for easy access. There is an armed security guard at the front door, so you know you and everyone else is a bit more safe. If you're from out of town, you may find the store pricey. Here's what happened to me though. I saw a 12 pack of beer that I wanted. The price on the cooler was marked $12.99. Not too bad I thought. But when it came time to ring it up....it comes up $14.99. Now throw in county, state, local taxes, I paid $16.97 for that 12'er! read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this Binny's! This is my go-to local liquor store. The location is massive for being downtown which is great and the selection is top-notch whether you're looking for beer, seltzers, wine, or hard liquor, they've got it all. The staff is always super friendly and helpful, making the shopping experience easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend! read more

Called prior to see if they had it in stock, and they were helpful over the phone. When I went in person All the employees were so helpful too! If it wasn't in the front, they helped me to look in the back. read more

Finest ligourr prices and service. Miss Chicago and my friends Enjoy the weather and friendship

Amazingly broad selection of dessert wines. Many bottles from unusual producers. Prices are market or lower. Staff were super helpful and engaging. read more

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Awesome selection and great prices! Picked up mixers as well. Convenient location with parking.

This is the closest Binny's to me. I recall years ago attending a Yelp Elite event at another Binny's location and being shown an excellent time. Sadly, this was not the case here. There was kind of a depressing vibe to this business. For all that the store is vast it is hard to find anyone to help. I managed to find someone who might have been the manager, or perhaps a distributor, as he was not wearing a name tag. He directed me to the area where the whiskeys are kept, as I was looking for Writer's Tears. Was definitely underwhelmed with the selection, as only the Copper Pot and Double Oak were on the shelves. After this, I browsed around, if only to make the trip worth my while. I opted for a tasting (sampler) pack of Dalwhinnie and a bottle of the Clark and Sheffield tequila, having gotten into tequila over the summer. I later learned this is the Binny's house brand. At least it did not break the bank. Hashtag live and learn. Moreover, the cashier was rude when I asked him why the credit card chip reader kept beeping even before I put in my card. With his wannabe expensive watch and short-sleeve black button down shirt, he clearly had delusions of being a bouncer. I think I will be sticking with my local store, Uncork It! as it is more convenient, offers deliveries, and can order items not in stock. read more

I always love shopping at Binny's. This River North location is small but filled with great things. Last night it was also filled with a ton of staff. I appreciate they were ready for the holiday crush but there were so many people hanging around in small groups chatting, that it was difficult move through the store and keep a safe distance. One male employee kind of coughed/cleared his throat as his passed me!!! Come on. You have to be kidding! The parking lot is kind of wonky. There is a narrow entrance with a decent decline. The small lot is L shaped. Once in a spot, it can be difficult to back out and navigate to the hill to get out. I would not want to try to park a huge SUV in there. The security guard welcomed me warmly. The tons of staff were all friendly. The woman who checked me out could not have been kinder. She was friendly, personable and professional. She assisted me with my box into my cart, which I appreciated very much. The entrance is filled with fun gift items and specialty swag that you shouldn't miss. In addition to a great new bottle of wine, local liquor, and chocolates, I picked up few stocking stuffers. I even found a whimsical pair of socks. Who knew?!?! I fully recommend Binny's. I prefer the larger stores but I will definitely return to this location for the vast assortment of inventory, convenient location and helpful staff. read more

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The best customer service anywhere! The staff bend over backwards to help you out. Friendly, competent and knowledgeable.

Binny's is the ultimate spot for finding wide selections of the best wine and spirits. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Everyone from the security team to the management team at River North, Lincoln Park and Logan Square are always available to make your experience memorable. I have to give a special shout-out to Rudy at the River North location who made my visit today unforgettable. Thank you Rudy for taking care of me and going the extra mile to provide guidance and assistance in my bourbon purchase!! I cannot begin to express my gratitude! Thank you so much! read more

Great wine and liquor selection, with a staff that's qualified to discuss the choices at length. I especially like the cold water wine bath located in the back, which can chill your wine in minutes. The aisles are wide enough to peruse the shelves to your heart's content, and, if you seem confused or indecisive, someone will ask if you need assistance. Nice store and good location, with parking available. read more

Do not place a delivery order from Binny's through Instacart; or, if you do, always check your delivery. Consistently wrong items. Last time I was charged for eight bottles of wine and only received six. Unacceptable. read more

Right in the center of down Chicago, free parking available which is big plus. Many selections. Reasonable price.

I stopped in to purchase some sparkling wine to celebrate the New Year! There were many team members greeting and helping individuals find items in this densely packed store with both people and merchandise. Customer Service is definitely an A+! Apparently there are two sections of sparkling wine and champagne-if you want the small sized bottles for individuals they are in a separate section-which was helpful that a team member saved me the time trying to locate what I needed. FYI-There is free parking in a parking lot on site. BONUS-East Coast Herr's Potato Chips are in big bags near the register-flavors include: Old Bay, BBQ Pulled Pork, Buffalo Wings with Ranch, and other gourmet good flavors! read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - Single Servings of Sparkling Wine! December 2019. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great selection of liquor in downtown Chicago. I was on vacation and realized I "needed" Froot Loop vodka. I was genuinely shocked that Binny's had it! I was expecting the prices to be exorbitant given the location, but honestly they were on-par (if not cheaper) than stores back home in Cincinnati. ($12/ 750cc bottle). If you're a fan of making drinks in your hotel room to save money, this is your place. read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - (Questionable choices aside... ) great prices! ($12) - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A few blocks from my job which is a bonus for me. My first time coming here and won't be my last. I needed to purchase a gift card so on my lunch I walked down to this Binny's. This is a nice size store with a large selections and varieties of wine, beer, and other spirits (you name it, they have it). In the back is a Wine Cellar. Customer Service is a little weird. This one worker instead of asking "May I help you" he just staring looking crazy blocking the aisles. It didn't stop with just this worker. The other workers were just standing around talking about their personal life. Not once paying attention to their customers. Rude and Unprofessional. Since I love Binny's. I will only knock off one star for the employee's working on this day. read more

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This is a great Binnys location. The customer service is good, and the sales associates are knowledgeable. The prices are very reasonable compared to other stores. The store is huge and it has a wide selection of wines, beers, and spirits. I went to a Wine Tasting event in the tasting room, and I had a blast. I would return to this location. There is free parking in the lot, and it's located near the expressway which is a plus. read more

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Great selection of items in terms of every major spirit, liqueurs, wine (domestic, international, natural, etc.), beer, and even mixers. The staff is knowledgeable and the prices are fair compared to other purveyors in the area. read more

They do have a big variety of alcohol. really a very very big variety! just come and pick up a box of champagne bottles or whatever. Yet as so many items it's so easy to mix up price stickers! Many times I had to overpay because took completely different thing read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been going to Grand Ave since it was Zimmermans in the 80's. I don't drink but do smoke cigars. I usually now go to the South Loop location but popped into Grand yesterday to buy 5 cigars for a poker game. Grand ave got rid of their walk in humidor and now have a case with limited options. I wanted to buy 5 Liga Privada toros for about $19/each. There's nothing unique about this cigar but they have a one cigar limit. I spoke with a heavy set "customer service" guy and simply asked him why they have a one cigar limit and he he told me that it was the requirement of the company Liga Privada which was a bold face lie as I simply drove down to the south loop location where they have a walk in humidor and somehow was able to buy 5 at that location. It's bad enough they removed the walk in humidor but to lie to me is simply unacceptable but to be expected in today's world. Makes more sense just to order on line or to go to a real cigar store. read more

The beer selection is great and the staff was so friendly and helpful. I had a large purchase and they went out of their way to assist me in getting everything organized so I could carry it all! read more

Best liquor store in the area. Nice selection of beer and wine. They let you bring your dog in to shop with you which I thought was pretty cool. read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - Travis relaxing on the cool floor after a walk. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was in yesterday to get some Malibu for my first legal drink, the store is HUGE but everyone is so helpful & nice! they're online stock is pretty accurate. It's supper convenient if you know what you want because they're direct you to the aisle ASAP. Shoutout to all the most helpful staff ever. Super convenient location & prices. Items brought - 750 ML Malibu Price - $14.99 = $17 read more

I do a fairly good amount of traveling around the Chicagoland area and Binny's can be very hit or miss. However this is probably the worst Binnys in the Chicagoland area. It's ok if you want run of the mill beer and wine (think Corona/Budweiser), however they put all these unnecessary hurdles if you want to get anything out of the ordinary. This store is notorious for holding back craft beer and whiskey, anyone that frequents this store can attest to that. Saving any good beer/whiskey for the "managers friends" are just unnecessary games- if you're trying to get something special hit up the other binnys (south loop/LP) that are under better management or any of the dozen liquor stores around the Chicagoland area that don't play stupid games. Unfortunate situation as this is my closest binnys- also most cashiers are pretty rude and you can tell that they don't want to be working there. read more

We stopped by after dinner on a Thursday (an hour before closing) to grab a couple of bottles of wine for a party. They have quite the wine selection! I was really impressed. Contrary to what others are saying about being hounded, we went to go find someone for recommendations. The employee who assisted us was really helpful! She asked what flavor profile we were looking for and our price range, and gave us a couple of options to choose from. In the line to pay, we were asked if we wanted to sign up for a rewards card. I ended up doing it cause it saved us some money and it was pretty quick and painless. Overall I was happy with my experience here. This is the first Binny's I've been to, so I can't compare it to other ones, but I'm a fan. I'll be back! read more

BINNY, BINNY, BINNY! While it may not be as cheap or have as much selection as a Total Wine, for the Chicago area their prices and selection are by far the best around in my opinion. And as a pretty frequent patron, their craft beer selection is consistently rotating and going on sale. They also seem to carry a lot of the west coast heavy hitters; i.e. Ballast Point, Stone, Firestone, etc. etc. (West Coast represent!) I've never had an issue with service at this location as some have seemed to complain about. And most noteworthy is they typically have brand reps on Friday afternoons and on the weekends giving out free samples. I recall doing a few shots and getting some free CH Distillery vouchers on a Friday evening while picking up a few things. Anyways, if you live near by would definitely make this you go to spot to restock that bar. Be sure to sign up for their free membership to take advantage of their price specials. Note that they do have their own parking lot as well (free parking) if you feel the need to overstock that bar at home. That's all Fran wrote. 'Til next time, cheers! 165/365 read more

I shop for bourbon and Scotch whisk(e)y. The selection here is very good, including some pretty esoteric rye and wheated whiskies from states other than Kentucky. Don't expect to walk in and find Buffalo Trace Antique Collection sitting on the shelves, but you may find a rye whiskey from Washington State that you've never heard of or a 1.75l bottle of Macallan you've never seen. And as someone who was expecting big city sticker shock, I was pleasantly surprised also by the reasonable prices for what was available. Must stop location for booze in Chicago. read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - Whole range of alcohol here - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The most unfriendly cashiers in Chicago. Not a "hello" or even a "thanks". Could be replaced with robots or self-service and would be a better experience. Where do they find these people? Obviously, they don't want to be here. Good selection of products. You can find better prices on mainstream products at Jewel. read more

I host a lot of gatherings and parties at my apartment, and Binny's is the first place I go to for alcohol. They have a huge selection of beer, wine and spirits. Everything is priced to reflect the city, but it is cheaper than most places I've seen. If you don't want to drive out to the suburbs or outside Cook County to save a few extra bucks on alcohol, then Binny's would be your next cheapest option with a larger selection. They sometimes have really good sales too, so that helps when you are getting ready to purchase huge amounts of alcohol. They also have plenty of mixers and even some great party supplies. Sometimes they would have a few samples out for you to taste but I am not sure how often that happens. I have their rewards program, but I think it only works on wine, which is a little annoying, but it's still an okay deal. I find myself buying more wine than I do any other alcohol. If you get to 500 points (not 100% certain), you get a 10$ discount on your next purchase. Points are calculated through a 1 point = 1$ equation. If you buy expensive wine, then this is the card for you. You can also add the card to your apple wallet (if you have an iPhone), but it crashes 75% of the time. The employees are all super friendly and helpful. They know the store really well and some of them can give great recommendations when asked. I like sweet wines mostly, so when I asked one of the employees for help, he literally took me around the entire store and showed me almost every single sweet wine bottle they had. It was nice to know my options so I don't have to stick to Stella Rose the entire time. I haven't had any issues with this store or their service yet, so here's to 5 stars. read more

A Great Adult Beverage Depot with Everything You'll Need. This place has a great wine and beer selection where you will find a beverage for your mood, taste, or desire. I'm not much of a hard liquor drinker, but they had a good selection of that too. I went straight to the beer section and had lots of different styles to choose from. They have a section where you can build your own six-pack and I love those! I built two made up of an eclectic mix of stouts, pale ales, and IPAs and had a nice weekend. The folks who work there are friendly, quick to help, and can answer all your questions. read more

We certainly enjoyed having this little treasure behind the condo building we were staying in! So cool! Aisle after aisle of happy-juice! It was heavenly! The prices are pretty good - I've seen some that are a bit better... service was friendly but even after getting to know the staff after a couple of visits, it became exhausting always pulling out my ID.... especially when I know they recognized me. Otherwise - great store, great product, fair prices - yes please! read more

Oh Binny's, when I move to Florida I am really going to miss you. This is my local Binny's and they do seem to just have everyhthing. The staff is incredibly helpuful and will go out of their way to help you find what you're looking for or even order it if they don't have it in stock. They have a great selection of craft beers and wine, but I enjoy their whiskey selection the most. There is plenty to try and experiment with, even an unusually large selection of meads. Can't go wrong with the Binny's trip. read more

I've never been so mad at an establishment in all of my life. My husband found out that they sold my favorite bourbon, which is Old Weller Antique, so he bought a bottle. I went in, asking the same man that brought him the bottle from the back, if I could purchase a bottle myself and was denied. Shot down, swish swash! I may be female, but I can assure you that I drink bourbon with the best of them. But I'm completely aware that the bourbon world is prodaminatly male and this wasn't the first time that I've been discriminated against and denied at a liquor store. The next day I decided to go back and ask a different person, I'm pretty sure that he was a manager, he did allow me to purchase one bottle of my OWA. My husband went in and the same man mentioned that he has several other rare bourbons available and $450 later, my husband came out to the truck strutting and flaunting his scores. Just for the heck of it, I went in and asked the manager if I too could purchase only one of specific bourbons that my husband just walked out with, and noticed the quantity available in the computer. Well, low and behold, I was given the same response as the first attempt at purchasing OWA... Access denied. That's not even cool. While I'll still enjoy his bottles, I want my own. I forgot to mention that when my dentist heard that I was going to Chicago, he recommended this place and asked that we pick up a few bottles of scotch that he can't find in Kentucky. So on our first day in Chicago, I picked up his scotch and a few things for my trip. After his purchase, and mine, I spent over $300 there that day. Which really doesn't matter, but to think that as a previous customer, I was recriminated against infuriates me even the more. read more

Binny's Beverage Depot - My favorite bourbon - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I shop here mostly out of convenience since it's right in the neighborhood. We were buying lots of alcohol for my 30th bday bash and I placed an order with Kevin a few days ahead of time. I informed him what time I'd be by to pick it up and he promised it would be waiting for me. Unfortunately, when we arrived on a Friday morning there wasn't anything waiting for me...and they couldn't even find my order. Apparently Kevin had left due to a family emergency (hopefully everything was OK) and never put in the order. Another Binnys employee, Ken, came to our rescue. He had the order delivered (free of charge) the very next day. Unfortunately, when it was delivered they messed up the order quite a bit, but the super friendly delivery guys came back with the correct order within 20 minutes. We ended up drinking only about half the alcohol (that's what happens when half your guests are pregnant), but it was super easy to return everything we didn't use. And next time hopefully it will be just as easy to place the order! read more

This place holds the key to all my dreams! Well maybe not all of them, but some at least. Great selection and variety makes this one of the best liquor stops around (the south loop location might be better). They usually have pretty good deals that you can take advantage of if you have a Binny's card. I also was able to score some of the best kettlecorn I have ever had in my life. It came in a big red bag, but I just cannot remember the name of it. This particular location has pretty decent parking as well, surprisingly for the area that its located in. read more

I prefer the smaller neighborhood shops that don't have the ridiculous mark-ups but the selection of tiny bubbly bottles here was incredible and something I couldn't find anywhere else so paying a premium was somewhat ok. I am a fan of the rewards program (got 15% off that day) and the register lines moved quickly. read more

Super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Don't like how they advertise the Binny's reward card price, ring up at a higher price, scan your reward card, then show an enormous savings that brings the price back to the originally advertised price. A real gear grinder. Great selection though. read more