Looking for a few name brands of bourbon. ABC has a convoluted system about certain brands. They…read morewill not tell you when the next shipment will arrive. If they have received a few cartons of a brand they do Not put them on the floor for several days and will not tell customers when that date is.

This ABC store is the closest to where I live, so I tend to default here out of pure convenience…read more It's somewhat on the small side, although most of the ABC stores in town tend to be pretty small so that's not saying much. The staff are always really nice and tend to know some of the "regulars". At least, I've heard them address people by name at times while I've been there, so I'm guessing they must be frequent customers. Regardless, I always feel welcome at this liquor store, whereas I've felt judged and "stared down" at other locations in the past. I've never found any of that uncomfortableness here, though! They may not have the largest selection of liquor, but they have more than just the basics and it's super easy to pop in and out on a whim. Parking isn't usually as issue, but if you hit it at a busy time, there's a chance you might have to part in the adjacent lot. It's happened to me before, but it's certainly not the end of the world. They have a solid variety of bourbons, and they stock all of my favorite vodkas, so I'm a fan.

Every time I move somewhere all I can do is hope for the best in terms of bottle shops. Namely,…read morethat the owner(s) is actually knowledgeable on craft beer, so that they can consistently order good stuff. I have to say, this place truly knows what it's doing. Since moving here there have been all kinds of crazy top-tier drops: Cantillon, rarer 3F's, Fidens, Trillium, in addition to ongoing deliveries of highly rated beers (you're practically guaranteed to find a handful of beers rated 4.2+ on Untappd any time you walk in here). There's a good mix of local and non-local beers as well. I find it can be detrimental to focus TOO much on local beer. I also think they've nailed the size, both in terms of inventory and physical space, because product seems to move at an ideal pace. I've rarely come across too-old beer, which happens quite often in many beer shops. This is THE place to get beer in the area.

Corks & Kegs has a great selection of beer and wine. The service was also friendly. I visited so I…read morecould pick up some beer. The only downside to me was that their build your own six pack area was pretty weak when I visited. I would have liked to pick up a few different VA beers instead of a 6-pack of one kind. If you are in the area, check this spot out.

Total wine has become one of my favorite stores. I love…read moreperusing the aisles for new wines to try and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I can be a tad indecisive when it comes to choosing wines because I'm open to almost anything. Although, Rose's are my favorite, I enjoy champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Malbec. I am a self-proclaimed novice wine enthusiast and since my trip to Napa & Sonoma I know good wine when I taste it. My favorite thing about Total Wine is that every time I go I'm able to sample a few things before making purchases. The problem is I go in for one bottle and come out with 3 or more. The good thing is I often share the bottles with friends and family, but it runs my tab UP! I would definitely recommend running to your local total wine and allowing the experts in there to help you discover the best fit wines for you or the best wine to gift to others.

This is the only total wine that I use unless i have to order something and pick it up from another…read morestore. The parking is super easy. All the staff have been helpful... usually if i cant find the beer or wine I am looking for they check their inventory and then other stores if they dont have it. Good prices... big selections.

Great service helping find a bottle for dinner w friends. Found a great Pinot noir that wasn't…read morecrazy expensive

Once Upon a Vine is a great neighborhood wine and beer shop. They have a wide variety of wines…read morefrom around the world, with an impressive assortment of Virginia Wines. They offer wines across a variety of prices for all budgets. They also have multiple coolers of beer also with a assortment of styles, brands and prices. The Virginia wines are organized alphabetically by vineyard name. Bob, the owner is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, The staff has always been friendly They often have wine tastings on Friday nights which gives you the ability to try some new wines before buying It is kind of tight between the aisles so I always feel like I am going to bump into something or even break a bottle when I'm in there hence the 4 star vs 5 They have there own parking lot, which is rare in the neighborhood.

This is the ABC store closest to where I live so I get there for restocking my inventory and other…read morepurchases. There is a large parking lot as it is part of a strip mall area. The store is not very large but it has a decent inventory of items. The staff have been friendly enough so far. I have not kept a close eye on it, but I don't know what bourbon allocations they have been getting. I hope to find out sometime. It is not as large as some of the other stores in the area, but it is enough for normal needs.

I love going to liquor stores out of state when on vacation seeing different things they have. It…read morewas a really clean store and staff was very friendly. The stores right in a shopping center so easy to get to. I got a small margarita hubby got his usual vodka. His ok dad was on sale here $2 cheaper. They had moonshine made in Richmond called belle isle in some pretty unique sounding flavors. I wish they had those in minis lol

I don't even know how this place has 3 stars. We're…read morevisiting Richmond from California and stumbled into this place. The food was amazing! Started woth the loaded tots, typical bar/pub food but they knocked it out of the park. Then had the Biggy BBQ Mac Burger and lost my mind. This thing was so good, all the flavors from the pulled pork. BBQ sauce, patty, Mac n cheese bites, the bacon, fuse in your mouth then explode , freaking food orgasm in your mouth! Then had the Bourbon Maple Brown Butter cake to close it out and almost died. The bourbon cake is ridiculously good and intense, you WILL taste it. Overall, they deserve more than 3 stars, whoever rated less than 3 stars is insane.

Excellent experience, enjoyable ambiance, and delicious food! Our server was a bit too focused on…read morehis phone versus our needs, but we dealt with the situation with no impact to our dinner.

I was surprised to find this ABC store wasn't on Yelp yet because it's been here for years and is…read morecentrally located. It was pristinely stocked, had a plentiful selection, and the staff was "Absolut"ly friendly and helpful! We were planning a party for a friend. We went in to purchase those tiny little bottles of booze to fill up a piñata (see? even grownups can play this game lol!) so we had to stick with the plastic bottles. The salesclerk came over and assisted us with our selections. The manager told us about the sales, he gave us some recipe ideas and we all had a nice chat while shopping. Check out was a breeze, maybe I should say a "sea breeze". Pop in here for your next hooch hookup...

I think this is the location that has moved. It moved next to the grocery store in the same…read moreshopping center so I think the address is different now. When I walked in after their remodel, angels sang, a bright light came on and I spun around in circles smiling with happiness as I couldn't believe my eyes. Okay, that's a little dramatic but that's what happened in my head as I've never laid eyes on such a beautiful ABC store! I'm used to the boring aisles with bottles lined up, uncomfortable mirrors so the clerks make sure no one is stealing and pretty much no décor other than some random cardboard advertisements for liquor but NOT THIS PLACE! They had a beautiful set up of seasonal liquor displayed at the entrance. A tasting bar built in. A beautiful display of airplane bottles on one wall and actual décor on the walls that made me want to say "I'LL TAKE ONE OF EVERYTHING!". If that wasn't enough, a salesman asked if I needed help and when they couldn't locate a bottle of pumpkin liqueur that I needed, he called a location down the street and had them hold it for me. Way to go ABC store, now if you renovate all locations like this, I'll be speechless!

This was our first time at this specific location. The store was somewhat clean - they were…read morestocking the shelves so there were some boxes in the aisle. The big turn-off from this location was one of the workers - Hannah. While we were shopping, she was speaking to one of her workers and used the R-word about seven times while we were there. It was rude and I don't like to support a place where those in leadership openly talk like that. We'll probably go to a different location next time.

Lovely local market with a huge selection of wines! Short on time? Having company? The prepared…read morefoods are incredible! Ready to go and fully stocked, these meals and sides are gourmet quality! Yes, you may have to pay a bit more but IMO it's worth the convenience! A man welcomed us in a rather stoic way. We were intrigued by the lounge in the back where we saw several patrons on their laptops. Nice, warm ambiance. I'm looking forward to feasting on one of their fresh salads and entrees soon! And of course, I'll have to pick a bottle of wine for my Meal!

Owner Wayne Thornton knows his fine wine and good smokes, and turned his personal passion into an…read moreaficianado's paradise. This store has a clubby lounge area where you can catch a smoke and lots of artfully displayed wine glasses, racks, and accessories, as well as a fine selection of domestic and international bottles. They have an excellent selection of the best Virginia vintages and Thornton knows them well, as he visits wineries throughout the state regularly.

Sunitha is amazing. Great help with wine and beer selection and a wonderfully kind owner. We came…read morein later on Thanksgiving eve and had a great time hearing her story and her approach to making the store a hospitable place for the community. So much respect for her - many thanks!

I was driving around town in my Grand Wagoneer listening to K-Fed when I realized I had just…read morefinished my last Budweiser. I needed to find a place where I could pick up another case of Budweiser and ditch all the empties. I had to pee too. I saw Friends' Mart coming up and pulled in at a high rate of speed. I avoided the people standing around by the pumps at the Valero and parked on one of the bushes. It may be time to put new brakes on the ol' Wagoneer. "Friends' Mart". I could use a friend or two. I went around the side of the building to take a leak. I noticed half of a cigarette on the ground, so I picked it up and smoked the rest of it. It was a Maverick and it was delicious. After my smoke, I went in and grabbed a case of Budweiser. Friends' Mart has a great selection of Budweiser. I was down to my last sock full of change, but fortunately, had enough to cover the Budweiser and a lotto scratcher. I used all my change, but found a nickel in the parking lot that I could use on my scratcher. The ticket wasn't a winner. I dumped my empties in a near by convertible Sebring and took off. Even though the ticket wasn't a winner, I had 24 more Budweisers from Friends' Mart. I am a winner.