Classic Jamaica Plain spot. Conveniently right down town, Blanchards is super easy to walk to if you live around Centre St. they have a fantastic selection, oftentimes much (much) broader than what is offered at the grocery spots around the block. Prices are pretty tame which is a huge plus. The staff are always easy/going and happy to help. They put me on my favorite new drink -- and gin cocktail -- and are one of the few places that carry the brand I love (Dillon's!). My only suggestion for management would be to ensure their posted hours, online hours, and actual hours of operation actually match; I've had one or two times when the store was closed when it was listed as open. Otherwise, great spot! read more

I always love coming to Blanchard's, and this visit fit the bill again! I was searching for a rum crème I first discovered on vacation, and Lisa suggested Bumbu Cream. It turned out to be a tasty, smooth match and now I have a new favorite to add to my bar. Cheers to Lisa for the great recommendation! read more

Great prices as well as wonderfully accommodating, good humored, friendly and helpful employees. Thank you! Keep up the great work!

Actually they close at 8:40 PM. Otherwise it's fine. The "tip" cups on the cashier counters don't make sense.

My daughter lived in Jamaica Plain for 24 years. She & I often went to Blanchards. Their service & products are top shelf!

Have been visiting the area for family reason and been looking around at multiple liquor stores to burn off steam. Coming from Hawaii prices are usually more reasonable on the mainland. I've looked at 10-15 stores in the area this place has a huge selection and has some Very hard to find bottles. I purchased a bottle of 19 Year Old Fitzgerald and a Willet 8 year neither of which I've seen out and about searching let alone off a fantastic price. The manager has a few amazing barrel selects from Buffalo trace and Weller that you'd be missing if you didn't purchase a bottle. If your a avid bourbon hunter you need to swing by the shop and have a look around. Worth the trip. I'll be returning with a few bottles to share and save. read more

I am not aware if posting a review is really going to change anything but I feel strongly about what occurred to make this my first step in sharing my experience at Blanchards on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. I needed two wine case shipping boxes for personal use and.having been a loyal customer for many years didn't expect to be reprimanded for taking the boxes by a store employee that referred to a policy of not giving out boxes on weekends. I found that strange and inquired due to the shock of being told I wasn't allowed to take empty boxes. No signage and no reference to anything concerning this statement by the employee. Cut to the chase... I left the store finding no solace in dealing with such an idiotic circumstance. Thanks to consideration elsewhere, I readily found my boxes. Now, in reference to this occurrence, I question the hiring practice of a business, located in the Jamaica Plain community, including on staff an individual with such hostility and bias as representative. I would think that this business would want to be as considerate and cordial as possible in such a competitive market. I have read on yelp where other individuals have voiced the same concerns considering adverse treatment by staff. I'm reflecting on another situation that took place at this establishment that resulted in a monetary lawsuit. In retrospect, I was surprised that there was this lawsuit due to the great treatment I received when shopping there. Now, I'm not so sure. read more

Every time I come here, the cashiers are miserable or rude. This is my go to place for beer when I am in the area because of their vast selections but every single time I walk out of here, I'm disgusted about the transaction. I'm not quite sure who manages this place but have your staff ring the customers first before chatting. I'm all about talking at work during some downtime but there was a line and on top of that, it's not relating to work. I really don't want to know what kind of night you had or what you did, it's not my business ): just ring me up! Or at the very least, smile, it goes a long way. You're in JP, what's their to be miserable about? The guys who are stocking up and helping the people in the back are super friendly though. And to reiterate, they do have a huge assortments of beer and other types of alcohols! read more

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The rudest workers EVER! Every time I come here I get the most flippant comments from the workers. Specially a woman with braided hair. I am so tired of leaving this store feeling like crap because of the bad vibes. There is no reason for the rude commentary and death stares. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

We went in to pick up some wine for our galentines evening. We found what we were looking for and even got two wine stoppers for free!

This place hits the spot...I've been in and out of plenty of liquor stores and I feel this is one of the best for price and selection. -Large selection of wines in all price points....and from all over -Equally large selection of spirits including small batch and West Coast whiskey. -Great selection of beer and freezer section. -Good selection of bitters and mixes for craft cocktails -Staff that will give you recommendations for your price point and help you find what you're looking for. -Snacks to pair with the liquor -and wine tastings Also to note there is parking in the rear of the store for those trips that you need a cart. read more

A fine selection of craft beer in bombers, but the six and twelve pack selection is modest. Plenty of regional options, and some limited ed. Lagunitas that we've already ran out of back home. Prices were only about a dollar higher than in Columbus, so I took that as fair. The store itself is reasonably sized and located in a busy section of JP. They do wine samples in store, free of charge, that give you a chance to taste some wines you might otherwise overlook. Of particular interest was the wall of shame: a wall full of pictures of shoplifters busted smuggling out various libations. Each features funny captions like "this guy couldn't wait so he stuffed his pants full of Budweiser cans" or "just had to stuff that patron in her purse." Classic. read more

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This place is such a hike from Cambridge, so I only go down there once every cool event, but what events! Namely, their ginormous 100+ wines wine-tasting event featuring appetizers, cheese samples (from a store in Vermont, I forget the name) and Taza chocolate samples....ALL FREE! Wait, did I mention it was free? As in you can forget your wallet on the T (okay, don't actually forget your wallet on the T) because you won't need it! My friend, who isn't even much of a wine-drinker, was so enthralled by the selections, she ended up buying us a delicious, sweet riesling (Robertson Winery, South Africa--GET IT!). The price, because of all the discounts at the event: $7! Yeah, $7! This store is big, clean and bright with a fabulous selection of wine and other liquors. Even if it there isn't a big, gigantic, free wine-tasting event where they don't make you spit, it's worth a visit. And for the record, we only made it through about 20 of those wines. Then, the room started spinning.... read more

I used to come here quite often, but over the past 1-2 years, this place has deteriorated. Despite the prices being some of the highest in the city ($99 for lagavulin 16? its $85 at total wine and $73 at the liquor store 2 miles away which I will not divulge but its hardly a secret) and selection becoming more and more limited, I was willing to give it a pass due to convenience. However the worst part is the service. I've been scolded because they mislabeled the price on their own inventory. The staff here needs to CHILL. You're selling alcohol. Customers are looking for a good time and will pay for good service, not ridiculous markups, apathy, and disrespect. read more

This is Facebook worthy: they have a wine tasting STATION! open every day? Eight pours? What? Bkanchards, home of the two-fer aisle- this is the place that got me hooked on cheap red Spanish wine, you Rock. All that and every beer ever brewed. I think this is one of the best liquor stores I've been to, including my beloved Greenfield landmark. Their prices are lower than liquor mart, the selection is vast & the people are super nice & helpful. I'm totally a fan. PS. I'm getting my check in coozie-- word. read more

Blanchard Wines & Spirits - "Wine taste any day, any time for free" - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Blanchard's actually has PARKING! Yes in the back. Love their pretty decent wine selection. Be sure to check the wooden crates for speicals. From time to time, they also have wine tasting here, like a few times a year. Food is also served and its all FREE!! Just ask the cashier when the next one will be. Its a fun way to get to meet the locals too. read more

JP's Blanchards will be remembered as the first place I bought booze for myself. So I thought JP as a whole was ghetto, but wandering along Center St around 10pm seemed like just another busy neighborhood in Boston. It's not as spacious as the Blanchards in Allston, but don't fret...there's still booze, booze EVERYWHERE. The interesting thing is they also carded my bf even though he didn't make any purchase. Earlier he was teasing me: "you're +1 from 21, but you look -5 years." Then he's prompted to show ID too. He reckons it's just to double check I'm not purchasing booze for a minor. He took slight offense given he's 2 years older than me :) read more

Good gravy a liquor store with a parking lot! Those are hard to come by now and again. Good selections of wine and exotic stuff. They get 4 stars only because they dont often carry my fav, Murphy's Irish Stout! read more

Despite their large selection and decent prices the customer service here is just godawful. Moody management and cashiers, cold dead stares. Just a real shitty vibe. read more

I have once again been reminded of the kindness and generosity of spirit that my community has....after giving up all hope of finding the keys to a Ford rental (lost Saturday) I received a call from Enterprise informing me the KEYS were waiting to be returned to me at Blanchards It seems Douglas Ramone Orlando had gone above and beyond good costumer service and made it his priority to make my day, week and month. THANK YOU Douglas read more

It's a liquor store. It has wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages. I prefer the quirkiness of Liquor Land or cheapness of Trader Joe's. It is often filled with young couples where one of them is always in your way and you end up having an uncontrollable urge to push them into the beer display. (Tiny aisles + idiots = grumpy Kirs). Also- no Mad Dog. No Baby Cham. And a really bad selection of cider & malternatives for us losers who don't drink the beer. It does have a parking lot, though. read more

If I could judge Blanchard's on selection alone they would, without question, be receiving five stars but a few quirks have set them back. They do like to close right at 11pm so get there at 10:30pm, at the LATEST. They will rarely make an exception so don't be surprised if you get turned away at 10:50pm. Also, I'm not sure if this is still a "company policy" or not, but eons ago when I had turned 21 they had explained to me that they don't serve people until a full 24 hours AFTER they turn 21. What kind of malarkey is that?!?!?! At any rate, either should not convince you that other area options are any better. Harvest has a selection of beer and wine; it's also four dollars more expensive. There's a place in Hyde Square, that's awful, as is the store on South and McBride. There's a small shop at Stoneybrook and while they have a respectable selection, it's not as vast as Blanchard's. They often have cheese and wine tastings as well as having their own cheese chest, which helps bolster their appeal, and with a very knowledgeable staff, you're best off sticking to what works. You'll get what you're hoping to find, not get raked over the coals with exorbitant pricing, and they'll even provide a shopping carriage after you've spent an entire week's pay over all of the liquid goodness that helps you forget about that dreaded work week you've just endured! read more

An unbelievable deal on Freixenet! 40% cheaper than the New Hampshire State Liquor Store, but why do you like closing at 5:30 on Sunday? It's OK to stay open until 11:00, and you're not doing the alcoholics any favors by sending them (us) to Fernandez. :( Why bother opening your doors for 5.5 hours? You're basically serving as a can redemption center that day. :( They were closed before the Super Bowl started this year. I HATE sports, but I was still offended! Even the dog beater in Allston is open later than that, right?? read more

The place is OK. Great selection, honestly, but thats it. They need to think about staff selection. I came here to buy for a client one day, voluntarily pulled out my license versus others who weren't even CHECKED!!! The person rigorously checked my license. I'm flattered I look 16 but, 1 minute of holding up the line? First, why would I go to BLANCHARDS? I'd go somewhere a little more unestablished and less busy. I asked for a wrap and the guy looked at me like I have ten heads. I'd like to go back sometime but I think Ill find another spot that runs business properly. It takes a lot for me to not like a place. But when I feel unwelcome, not wanted, my money's not green, I won't come back. read more

Awesome place where I've discovered my favorite wine that sounds like some medieval sex torture chamber: Fallegra Gagliardo. The sales people are helpful if you're looking for wine, but the cashiers are lost in space. As you walk in, the overwhelmingly putrid scent of garbage welcomes you. That's because people looking through trashcans for all your empties return them here. And they stink! Blanchards also has mixers and party snacks, including this brand of salsa I've yet to find anywhere else but it's bar-none one of the best salsas I've ever tasted. The champagne section is pretty impressive, only they don't carry the Sofia Coppola champagne in can 4-pack. The cans even come with their own little pink straw. I believe they deliver, which I'll have to fact-check, but is awesome if so. read more

This place saves my life on a weekly basis. I work at a bar and am often asked to design the cocktails. I start at Blanchards & make the most ridiculous concoctions at home. Once I have a 'winner', I go back to Blanchards and ask the manager in the watch tower what distributor they use for each- and they always look it up happily and let me know. This saves me HOURS of time calling distributors and getting price sheets... 10 points to Griffindor. Sure there are a chain... and sure they don't have yellow chartreuse, but the balance between fancy pantsy beer and natty light makes this place the best overall liquor store around. the staff are always friendly- and eager to help with a selection... bonus points for the samplings that they often have. prices are average- but they make up for that with overall selection. read more

When Trader Joes is too far away, this is the place to go in JP. Harvest has a good selection of wine and beer, but so over-priced-that is where Blanchards comes in handy. Best part about Blanchards? WALK-IN FREEZER! When you are about to die in the steamy urine scented heat of the humid summer in JP, hop in and jump in the walk-in freezer to cool off. Its like the grown up version of jumping in sprinklers...and it comes with BEER! read more

Blanchards is kind of on par with marty's for me, though they've been doing some recent renovation so I may need to adjust this soon after I stop in again. Their craft beer selection has been improving as of late. The hangup for me is that they price a little on the high end, nothing terrible, but a buck or two above other stores I frequent. They do have parking though, which is quite nice. read more

The Mt. Everest of JP liquor stores. Why shop at Blanchards? Because it's there. Plus there's ample parking in the lot behind it. Wide aisles with a generous liquor selection that you can peruse at your leisure; this isn't a shop where you have to ask for something kept behind the counter. The selection isn't as diverse as the Allston Blanchard's, but by the same token it doesn't have the perpetual-spring-break vibe that you get in Allston. Huge selection of craft brews. Dogfish Head, Rogue, Pretty Things, Ommegang, Unibroue et al. are well represented. Prices seem a bit high for wine and some beers, but there are some deals to be had. Large cooler area for when you need a cold one stat. Sure there are better liquor stores if you want to drive across town or out to the suburbs, but when in JP, stick with Blanchard's. read more

this is right down the road from my house and where I get all my hooch. They have the limited run stuff from Samuel Adams that you can't get at a lot of stores. They have a very respectable beer selection and the staff is nice. They also allow dogs into the store and will offer to give them a treat. I dislike the whole New England alcohol control thing that I never had to deal with living on the West Coast, but this makes it tolerable. read more

After talking with management, they agreed to reimburse me for my troubles / to help me purchase a new ID. I haven't seen that cashier again and have not had any troubles here since. read more

When I moved here, last Summer, the Blanchard's in Jamaica Plain seemed like the fantastic Blanchard's in Allston that I've known for years. I also got to know as a regular, many of the employees who are as quirky to the area as they are good at their jobs at the cash register for customer service: No problem there. The issues I have are that they run for days out of the beer I want to buy and are even able to manage to run out of 40 oz staples such as Narry and Busch. The biggest "no no" however is the closing of a liquor store early... constantly. On a Sunday, the employees were walking out the door at 7:40 pm on an holiiday weekend. On weekdays, they close up nearly an half hour early. Out of curiosity, I stayed after they left to see how many people would try to get in the door in the last 20 minutes of St. Pat weekend. Their camera will show 22 people trying the door after the manager got bored and left. In Jamaica Plain, there kinda isn't any other game in town, so I guess the manager can tell us to go to hell. There are NO other liquor stores in Boston that closes even a minute before they have to and very few that run themselves out of staple beers for days at a time. I'm pissed enough that I'm not stopping with this post on Yelp. I'm moving on to the other social networks. read more

I have been coming here for 20 years but no more after today. The customer service was so bad I can't justify going back when there are so many other local options. Treating customers like an inconvenience and a major annoyance is not the way to go. Bye bye Blanchards. read more

Sometimes I can't tell if we love our friends in JP or if that's just the alcohol talking. With a place like this around the corner, you never need to find out. You want it? Chances are that Blanchard's carries it. They have a wide selection of wines, beers and other liquors. And we're not talking variety purely for variety's sake. The carry some good stuff here all across the board and in a decent array of prices. The staff is always courteous and helpful and they've always got enough cashiers to get me out and to my drinking ASAP. read more

Blanchards. Baby. you know we have an intense relationship. i'm part of that mid-week after-work rush. and you never openly judge me for part of my mid-week after-work ritual. i'm not proud, but i love me one of those trashy pre-made margarita pouches that you put in the freezer. i can't help it. EXCEPT THIS LAST WEEK (or maybe two weeks ago, time's been a little out of control and i'm still repositioning). I bought my cheap white wine, a vodka nip, an Arizona tea, and my margarita. I wait so hard for this margarita to freeze. and when it does, i'm so ready to embrace my secret trashy ways. i go and taste it, and damn. tasted a little weird. i let it melt a little, add a lil sprite, and try again. still weird. 20 minutes later my stomach is dying. and then i realize that it had expired more than 6 months earlier. the moral of this whole story is - blanchards you can be so good, but dude that's so gross. of course i'll be there tomorrow for the mid-week rush. read more

Great selection of beer and wine and spirits from all over the world (not that you can get everything you might hope for, but still pretty good). Some of the staff members can be very helpful when it comes to wine, but others are pretty clueless. The cashiers are always mildly rude, and returning bottles can be a bitch because the machines often don't read the bottles properly which means that you have to put a sticker on every bottle in order for the scanner to accept it. Still, all in all a very decent shop. They sell some snacks, too. I have yet to try their wine tastings, but hear they're supposed to be good. read more

Decent beer selection. Can return machines. Regular tastings, which they post about on Facebook fairly often. It can get quite busy here (since it's one of the bigger liquor stores in JP), especially during their huge wine tasting events (which I've stumbled upon by accident!) Parking for free in the back. read more

I feel like the biggest insult you can give to a packy is: "DUDE! Your BEER SELECTION SUCKKKKKKSSSSS!!!!!!!!!" That is what can be said to Mr. and Mrs Blanchard and their punk ass staff. OK I take that back, their staff is fine, and I don't even know if there is a Mr and Mrs. Blanchard. But I digress... The beer selection for imports and US Micro Brews is truly atrocious... I mean, they have NOTHING. Domestics are priced middle of the road, but bottled liquors are definitely priced at a steep premium, particularly the Scotch section. I will admit that the wine selection is, however, fairly decent; it's not the best in the city by any means (or perhaps neighborhood) but it is a step up from their other departments. Final thoughts: Their snack and munchy section is non-existant, however, they do have AMPLE parking. In Allston, this is a HUGE plus. So if you know you're just stopping in for a case of domestics and a bottle of wine, I'd recommend. If your stocking a major bar or loading up for a party, I'd skip it and head down to Marty's down the street. read more

Convenient location and good prices sure, but abysmal customer service. I know people like to leave and go home early, but some customers get out of work later than others. If I arrive at 10:43 with my credit card ready and know the exact single product I will be purchasing, you should let me in the store. ESPECIALLY if I am a repeat customer. Telling me that the manager is already counting the register doesn't make a difference. I've been a manager before, credit card transactions do not have an effect on your count. This angry little review doesn't even factor in the countless times the employees here have been absolutely miserable. No smiles, not responding to "how are you", not thanking me or responding to my "thank you." Thankfully, I'm moving next week and won't ever have to deal with this crappy little store anymore. Change your customer service model and do better. read more

Do not support this unprofessional business!! Extremely rude staff. If you have an out of state ID they will break it in half before they try to scan it. Despite proving it was real (showing additional identification) they will still bend it beyond repair and leave you with a damaged REAL ID and not offer to pay to replace it. read more