With a sour mood, not wanting to go here, I found a quick park. Touched the door handle just enough to open it. Realized I had no cold storage options except what was in front of me! Guy, approached and did his greeting. I grumbled, is this all the cold. In short, I told him I was looking for Sancere. He said no, BUT ....and literally described exactly what I love. Minerally, acidic.... Of course, I grabbed it! And the cashier.... asked me how my Saturday was...I didn't lie. He said, sorry so genuinely. If ever there was a more brief perfect service. Thanks teammates. I'm loving this wine! read more

Quick stop before the Dodger game! It was nice to find a good red ale & a Mexican lager. I would definitely stop by again when I'm in the area. This place had a nice aesthetic, almost that of a cigar shop. read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this neighborhood treasure, the people here are so knowledgeable and friendly. I heard there was a tasting room in the back once upon a time and I wish I could have experienced it because I can only imagine how great it was. Definitely a perfect place for refreshing your bar with new libations and for picking up a bottle of something for a dinner party. Cheers! read more

This is my late night hangout for fantastic wines. There are so many varieties and they are very knowledgeable

Bad management, won't let 4 month puppies inside who aren't fully potty trained. But have grass at the front of the store which would clearly confuse any pup trying to figure it out. Not tasteful. Especially seeing how they let every other pup in but mine. read more

This shop is conveniently across from Joe's pizza. Having been here a few times, I pretty much know what select french and Italian wines that's stock and will pair well with the pizzas. Service by the guys here is always super friendly attentive and nice. No vodka here :( But would Definitely recommend for wine, bubbly and some beer. read more

I enjoy this place as it has a very large variety of beers, wines and hard liquor. Rum, vodka, tequila, scotch etc. the staff is hit and miss on friendliness each time I've gone in. However when I have asked a question they are very knowledgable. read more

Paid $9 for one tall can. Decent beer selection but most things are too expensive in here

This place is great if you are looking for a fine bottle of wine to gift or just to indulge yourself in! The staff is friendly because they don't harass you for sales or feel intruding. If you want help and need it, they def coke with their A game and help you out knowing that you welcome the assistance! I like how they don't pressure you to make a purchase, whereas in other fancy wine places sometimes the staff can be pushy. Not this place! It's just the right amount (: def recommend read more

Friendliest staff ever-- Brett, Mike, Raffy, Jose, Francisco-- the whole lot! Helping keep DTLA safe and sane through the pandemic! Great selections of snacks too! Particularly those mango and apricot SWEETDUET CHOCOLATES! Good god are they good! Good AND good FOR you :P Can't wait till they can get people in the back tasting area again! read more

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!!!BEWARE!!! My card was swiped for fraudulent transactions after I visited this store! Do not use ur card/digital pay

I love and appreciate Buzz Beer and wine. It's close and the employees are always friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable as well. They were looted during the protests downtown and they came back strong. Thanks for being here! read more

Super obsessed with this spot! I've only been once but I definitely want to come back! The concept is super cool and there should be more of these. The concept is easy: you choose a drink you would like to buy, you pay for it and then you Can drink it in the bar area. They have a ton of different alcohol options from wine and cider to beer and champagne. It should be noted that there is a corking fee for each drink but it's a reasonable price. The day that I went, there was a pay per view boxing event (Pacquiao) and one of the workers there connected it to the projector so we could watch! If you are down for a chill night at a "bar" then I definitely would suggest checking out this spot! read more

I figured it was time to bump my original 4-star rating to a big ole 5-STAR! While living in DTLA, BUZZ became a staple of life. Instead of getting all crazy on a Friday night, I'd opt to head to BUZZ for their famous "beer & wine" tasting events. I highly suggest following them on Twitter and signing up for their emails - they are constantly informing you of beer events. Flights on flights was the name of the game. For around $10-15 you could indulge yourself in beer, wine, the best chips and sometimes complimentary snacks that went along with the specific beer flights. My favorite event was their "Indulgent Beer O'clock" - chocolately stout/ipa brews and mounds and mounds of milk & dark chocolate. And did I mention the staff here is kick ass? These are the hipster cool kids that actually talk to you and KNOW what they are talking about. When you need a suggestion, they are quick to help out. I miss living above BUZZ but I will be back - soon. CHEERS! read more

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I like the concept of Buzz, with the available wine bar attached, and the helpful staff when it comes to selecting wines, but I am consistently unimpressed with the wines they have in stock. Time after time I've tasted their wines, mostly in the $20 range, with some more expensive, and a few less, and never feel the value is there. It's a matter of trusting the staff when it comes to selection, as the choices include almost entirely obscure, unknown boutique wines. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, just that the wine seems to not hold up to the asking prices. Recently I tried one of their reds for around $35. The cork was rotten at the base and the wine all cloudy. They happily replaced the bottle with another, but it was exactly the same. Cloudy with sediment at the bottom and a rotten cork. It was drinkable, albeit a bit sour tasting (didn't want to go back again). I also had a random white from their cooler case, and it was without any detectable tannins, no oak, no butter, but plenty of water. This was the most watery, neutral bottle of wine I've ever had. It couldn't possibly insult anyone, and I thought it might go well with a briny, cucumbery raw oyster, but not anything good for sipping on its own. I am admittedly prone to shopping the big box wine shops, drawn to familiarity and safety. Perhaps if I was half the wine snob I sometimes pretend to be, I would see far more of a jewel in Buzz. read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - I was immediately yelled at for taking this picture. No pic allowed. Humbug! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great education from the gentleman who sold me my Lodi, California Zinfandel the other night. Very informative and knew exactly where everything was so that we could get in and out on a late night pick up. Thank you so much we always patronize your property. You guys rock. Also, the environment is extremely organized and clean and safe. What a great selection you have. We will be back. read more

Small Dog, Big Bite For how much square footage this place has, it really does utilize its space well. Although I cannot speak to the wine selection, I can definitely tell you I have never seen such a greater bottled craft beer selection in LA (yes, even better than BevMo). They have an area with a huge selection of single craft bombers from Belgium and Germany. New to beer? All good. Each beer, similar to Bevmo, has a short description of where it's from, how much alcohol content and just a brief background about the beer on the tab so that you can navigate your way through the craze. Start slow and be aware of ABV! Some can get as high as 19%. Yum. read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Buzz offers a well-stocked, interestingly-curated wine and beer shop with friendly staff in the heart of DTLA. Both the wine (primary focus) and beer assortments are wide, eclectic, and tasty. They have 100+ wines for under $20, many of which I've never encountered (and can't even find online). Bottles of wine cascade by country/variety through much of the shop, while cold beer, spirits, and chilled wines are available in the refrigerated section to the left. Wine ranges from easy-priced champagnes to Portuguese vinho verde to hearty Merlots and sweet muscadets and even honey mead. I was also impressed by the beer and sake selections. The staff tends to be knowledgeable and friendly without being pushy. NOTE: the back bar area recently closed its service - no more beers on tap or wine tasting flights - but if you get a bottle, the staff still lets you drink at the bar. read more

Such a great experience. With COVID, Buzz does a fantastic job of requiring its patrons & employees to wear masks. We were assisted by Alphonso, who was VERY knowledgeable about all the wines, he assisted us with finding wines that were organic & vegan. I highly recommend this place! Whether you're just learning wines or you have a seasoned palette, you will find some incredible wines here! Prices are reasonable, and there are also some high end items as well. read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - So much wine - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I walked in here with a buddy of mine after bar hopping. We were there just to check out the merchandise, which was plentiful. They have quite a selection of booze here. The crowd was pretty chill, which was great considering it was pretty late at night, and the drunks and weirdos were out and about. After a few minutes, my buddy decided on some beers, paid, and we left. I noticed that they have a bar for wine tasting farther inside the store, so I may have to come back and check it out. read more

Scammers, I asked for cheap tequila. Walked out and looked at receipt and they charged me 60$s for a bottle. I walked back in and asked to exchange it and they wouldn't. Literally wanted a bottle for same price if they won't give me my money back. Horrible customer service. Way over priced. read more

I mostly like this place. I do wish they would sell Turkish Golds because I live nearby and it would be nice to spend money in my own neighborhood. But however, they've "been selling the same cigarettes for 10 years" so I suppose it's completely impossible. Lmao. Dudes are the worst. read more

This place has a great selection of beer, but never seem to have Old Chub yet carry Dale's all the time. I have been here before and when their posted hours say open until. 2am, you expect them to be open until 2am. Living downtown I've been here multiple times and had generally good experiences. The customer service here is pretty aloof. You may/may not get a greeting when you walk in, but they will usually only talk to you if you talk to them first which is off putting as a hospitality professional. When they do talk, employees are usually friendly, just not proactive people people. After my 3rd time coming before 2am, seeing customers in the store and having some security guard bark that they are closing early while the staff is just shooting the shit, I feel like this review is overdue. Very wide selection of beer, seems to be a decent wine selection, but that's not my forte. They have a sign up sheet for keeping up to date on events that they produce, but after signing up for that at least 3x, I'm pretty sure they either never have events, or can't read block lettering. Either way, maybe it's time to switch over to Weird Beers for my craft fix. Buzz seems to be a little too high on the hog read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Please don't show up anywhere near 2am, telling them you already know what you wanna buy. "We're closing early" is gonna be the response. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

AMAZING craft beer selection. I really enjoyed one can I tired called El Gallo Macho, its like an improved modelo with a kick of lime. Would definitely recommend would try again read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love Buzz! It's more for wine lovers, but good selection of beer. I fell in love with their bar that opens up later in the afternoon/evening. Buzz is a must stop for us every time we are in LA. read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I asked for a smooth cab or blend and was given a komodo dragon 2016. "This is smooth" and with trust i took it. I buy enough to know the difference but this wine was either burning in the sun for years or the guy had no clue. If you have no idea do not try to sell crap bc in the long run you lose customers. I understand DT prices but I wouldn't pay 30 bucks at a restaurant for this read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I like coming here when I'm around this area. This place was fun. The customer service is great! Everyone there was nice and approachable. We tried the wine flight. It was a good price for each person. read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Wine flight - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place would be amazing if it weren't so blatantly and ridiculously overpriced. Very great selection, super knowledgeable staff, great area, nice atmosphere, ect. But it is sooo overpriced it's almost stupid to go there more than once. I use alesmith speedway stout as a good pricing checker. (They're local and there's no excuse to be super overpriced) For example when they sold it at trader joes it was 10.99 which is what you pay at the brewery. At whole foods (a place joked about for being pricey) it's 11.99 at bevmo (and don't go there for it's beer for this reason) it's 14.19 and here at buzz it's 15.99. All the other beer prices correspond in that same fashion. Keep shopping here ya geniuses Update: 2016 wootstout at a liquor store in Vegas $7.99 plus tax for 22oz bomber Here: $10.00 for an 8pz pour (see photo for comical photo) read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - 8oz pour here 10 bucks plus tax and tip For reference a 22 oz bomber I purchased in Vegas cost $7.99 plus tax and no tip - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

DTLA needed something like this. So convenient for DTLA residents... way too convenient.... Great for... - Gifting without breaking your bank - Picking up some wine/beer for your party - Picking up some wine/beer for a night in - OR no picking up necessary because... *trumpet fanfare* THEY DELIVER until 2AM! The staff at Buzz make solid suggestions for a really fair price. I've never bought a bottle over $25, and not to mention, once purchased a pretty great bottle of Spanish wine for $11. (Don't ask me what the name was because I will never remember). There's a security guard outdoor to check IDs before the shop and shoo away the bums, that probably sets them apart from being a potential liquor store. I posted a picture of a shriveled up BUZZ brochure (I know, you're a lazy f*ck, Jessica Y.) No! I had this brochure in my purse for weeks (my BF calls my purse "the black hole"), pulled it out one day and read it out of curiosity. I find out that they have a wine list of pairings for sandwiches, burgers, HOT DOGS (WINE FOR HOT DOGS, BRILLIANT??), pasta, pizza, red meat, white meats, and fish. Then, the categories continue on to specialty beers, sake, shochu, bubbly, wines by the box, then more convenient categories, such as "WINES FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL," "WINES FOR THE BOSS," "WINES FOR HOSTING." Like I said, too convenient. It is all set for you. *applauding til my hands fall off* DTLA welcomes you, BUZZ! read more

Buzz Wine Beer Shop - Best crumply brochure ever - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Buzz is a great wine and beer shop in a happening part of downtown L.A. I've been in three times, all to pick up wine for BYOB dinners, both in and out of the neighborhood. Buzz is hip and pretty, not huge but very well stocked, with a sizable refrigerated section and bottles of wine stacked from wall to wall. There's a tasting area in back, but most of the store is devoted to inventory. The wines are well labeled, with bottles highlighted in every section. The prices are very reasonable--Buzz is geared toward a much younger clientele than, say, a K & L. The staff is knowledgeable enough to be helpful, and if you ask for recommendations, it looks like they keep most suggestions under $20. I've liked all the wine and beer I've gotten from Buzz. Nothing high end, but everything good and affordable. I'll keep coming back for my table wine needs, especially in this part of town. read more

Not bad. It's actually a great spot but since I don't live in walking distance, I don't frequent this place. Trying to find street parking in the area can be challenging. They have a nice selection of beer. The staff is helpful and they have ordered beer for me when they didn't have what I asked for. Very good service. The wine selection looks nice but I don't often buy wine so I am not very familiar with it. They have a nice selection of glassware at decent prices. They have a tasting area. I haven't stopped in for a tasting yet but I am looking forward to doing that. read more

They let us drink our bottled beers we purchased in their bar area even though their "bar closed" sign was up. Thank you, it enhanced our night, because for some reason, downtown LA doesn't want us to get drunk. read more

Loveee this place so much ! The music is on point each time and my favorite , the wine selection . There aren't many places that have that vibe . I feel very relaxed and not rushed when here . Again love love love this place . read more

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Went there at 8pm on Saturday July 1st to buy a bottle of Pau Maui Vodka, it was $23.00 plus tax so total was $25.50, so I paid the cashier a tall black guy with dreadlocks a new $100 bill for payment. He immediately counterfeit marker check the bill I gave to him. He gave me a $50 with no counterfeit marker check, $20, and (2) $5.00 bill in change. So on June 1st at a 7-11 near my apartment I used the $50 dollar bill to buy some items there, the cashier took the $50 and placed it in the deposit box and it immediately got spit out he tried it again and again it got spit out/rejected. The cashier told me that the bill is counterfeit and confiscated it from me..... the deposit box has a counterfeit scanner for bills. So I l Ft and went back to Buzz wine and beer shop where I made contact with a Hispanic supervisor. I explained the above what happened, he call the cashier who's name is Raphael. The store supervisor called called him and told him what happened and he lied and said that the $50 he gave me was counterfeit checked. There are security cameras above the cash registers and I counted my change in front of him to boot. Hey Buzz wine and beer passing counterfeit money is a federal offense (felony) fix this situation or the secret service will be visiting your shop! The supervisor has my contact information! FYI to anyone who plans to give them your business DON'T! You shouldn't have to worry about shady ass cashiers who are willing to lie and steal money from you! read more

It is clear that SOME employees at this shop are biased against Black males. On a Friday afternoon, I decided to swing by this local wine shop to purchase a bottle of sparkling wine. When I entered, a male cashier was busy at the cash register attending to a customer. Besides the one customer at the cashier, there were no other customers in the store when I entered. As for employees, there was 1 male cashier at the cash register and 1 male employee sitting on a bar stool directly in front of the beer/wine cooler near the cash register counter. I walked to the sparkling wine area directly behind the cashier and reviewed wines for 2-3 mins while the male employee who was ( obviously, not busy) seated on bar stool sat ignoring me, looking out the front door and monitoring his phone. Based upon his non-responsiveness, I assumed that perhaps he worked in security and was not responsible for customer service/sales. When I realized that some of the sparking wines did not have pricing details (such as Ferrari sparkling wine), I then stood for a bit, looked back at the cashier counter (directly in front of the employee who was sitting and continuing to ignore me) for about 1 min. The other male employee behind the cashier was still working with a customer so I then stood in line to await my turn to talk to the cashier. The male employee sitting on the bar stool was then directly in front of me and continued to ignore me. Not 30 seconds later, a woman entered the front door and walked over to the EXACT same place where I had stood contemplating wine prices and the male employee sitting on the bar stool immediately perked up and said, "Hi! Is there something I can help you with?!" I was in shock. Just a min or two before then, I had stood there as a customer who needed assistance. I was completely ignored by this male employee! I immediate walked directly over to this employee (after waiting in line for assistance) and asked, "Hi, do you having pricing information on wines?". He then said, "oh yeah, what can I help you with?". FOR REAL???!!! Why was I invisible to you 1-2 mins before? Did you think that as a Black male customer that I was not worthy of a greeting or assistance before? I replied, "Is there a reason why you did not offer me assistance earlier?" His reply was "......ughhhhhhh.... sorry, she looked a little lost". I simply replied, "Shame on you!" and walked out the door. To my DTLA Community: My experience at this wine shop made it clear to me that I was not considered to be worthy of respect or consideration as a potential customer simply due to the color of my skin. If you are bothered by this, please do not support this local business that is not inclusive of all community members. To the owners of BUZZ WINE SHOP: If you care about your community, please review the cameras and address this situation immediately. Our community deserves much better than this. read more

One of the very very few wine stores in LA, which is the reason they're out of basically everything I looked for. The price range of the wine is around $20.00 and they consider the wine to be "super" expensive at around $50.00. The staff were a little snobby when you ask for recommendations and help, so come prepare to not get any help. Tip: open until 2:00am, but be careful walking around the area this late~ read more

Sadly, Buzz is pretty pretentious. I would love a neighborhood beer shop that sells a selection of familiar, drinkable beers that aren't stocked solely for their obscurity. They are trying way too hard to prove they have good taste by stocking a whole lot of strange and overly bitter beers. Every time I try to go buy a Kirin or Sapporo or any number of ordinary drinkable beers I'm told they're out of stock. I end up lost, staring at the shelves and, yes, the people who work there can be helpful, but I shouldn't always need an expert or a translator when I'm buying a beer. All this said, I do come here every so often to try something different. I just think they are missing/alienating some potential customers. Update: Rated down to 1 star for a rude response from the manager on Yelp. No thanks. I shouldn't need to read your website to know how to shop for a beer. Thanks. Maybe take my feedback and improve. read more

First time in the shop and the counter guy wouldn't engage me with any question or comment i had, so i figured he was having a bad day, but then when his co worker came around he was as nice as can be to him. What gives? Prices seemed unnecessarily high. One 16oz hard cider for $5.50? You can get a 4 pack of the same stuff in town at whole foods for $10.99. Was shocked by the price tag for my small amount of drinks i asked to see the prices. Probably wont go back which is a shame. Cool looking store. read more

They are opened till 2, actually! Ran out of a bar and made it just in time!! Was helped by 2 very helpful guys, Brian and Alfonso!!!! Most helpful ppl in the city at 2am!! With the widest wine selection in a not so huge store, it was home for me, as a self proclaimed wannabe sommelier!!! Thanks Guys!!! Will return forsurw read more

I absolutely wholeheartedly love this place. This is seriously one of the newest and coolest sophisticated beer and wine shops in DTLA. I really don't know what took so long for me to jump on the band wagon. I have passed this beer and wine shop many times procrastinating on when I was going to take the time to stop by there. Well, last Sunday, I made time. When I first walked in, my eyes got big and drool began to fall off the corner of my mouth by looking at their diverse selections. I could spend hours here. Then when Michael, our beer and wine geek, began to help us - he was so accommodating and impressively knowledgeable. Though a little short-staffed, he gave me a mini-lesson about the difference between burgundy's and helped me to a paddle of beer for tasting. I think I found a new second home. (_) )( read more