Possibly the first time I've been at the establishment. Came as part of a meet-up for their tent sale / outdoors event. They very generously provided wonderful bratwurst nut just be careful of the super hot mustard. A real zinger. Love that this business has been around since 1946. A well stocked and widely varied selection of wines and other beverages. In a cozy wood paneled setting, screams 'INVITING'. They also have a sitting room/tasting room along with bar and TVs. Perfect for just hanging out and possibly for organized gatherings. This place oozes taste and sophistication but with down to earth practicality. Spoke with the granddaughter or a great granddaughter, working the register, of the originator of the business. Family institutions hold a place near and dear in my heart. And on top of that this seems to be the place to find just about anything you're looking for; if they don't have it I've got a strong feeling that the staff will help procure it. Definitely looking forward to maybe getting their recommendations for pairings with finer food dishes. Looking forward to tying into what this place has to offer. read more

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I love this place! Great spot for a relaxing drink with friends, finding that perfect bottle, and now they have a biweekly Wednesday night market that I just adore! My friends love the beer selection but I'm a wine girly- and I never have a problem finding something delicious and budget friendly. Frequent beer and wine tastings (mostly on Fridays), plus some occasional themed/holiday dinners (haven't been to one yet, but I want to)! I've been to the tent sale a couple times now and it is a grand slam. The service here is awesome too - friendly and fast. All around, such an awesome bottle shop and watering hole all in one. Highly recommend :) @azfitfoodfun read more

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The owner, atmosphere and selections all make me smile. They have fun events, tastings and great opportunities to mingle while enjoying a variety of beverages. read more

The make your own beer is great and I hope to go somwday..I haven't made my own beer but I'm really looking forward to it....I am a natty daddy drinker so I'm really looking forward to making some like it read more

Semi annual wine and beer sale today! Great wine selection. They have wine tastings also plus a food truck

My favorite hangout spot, Winston Salem's hidden gem, they have some of my favorites: Red Oak, Founders, Weyerbacher and, German and English Style beers. And hand wrap cigars. read more

City Beverage Package Store - Winston-Salem's hidden gems, my favorite hangouts spots. They have homebrew supplies and a wide variety of beers and wine. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

Love this place!!! If you are looking for hard to find adult beverages, this is the place. They also offer kegs and tap supplies. If you thirsty, gab one of the beers on tap. read more

City Beverage Package Store - the inside of a store - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

I always forget about the existence of this place until I find myself looking for beer that is not available in the average store. THEN I remember about City Beverage!! If it isn't here, or they can't get it for you, then you probably dont need it! I also love the fact that I can sit and enjoy a pint or two in a comfortable chair. Its a win win for real! read more

City Beverage Package Store - a brick wall with a chalkboard - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

I've walked by this place a few times and just today decided to stop in. While unassuming from the outside, I was FLOORED by the inside! An incredible beer and wine selection, both local and imported on both counts, but that's really just the beginning. There were also respectable cider, mead, sake, and fortified wine sections as well! The fortified wine section particularly impressed me, small as it was, as it seemed to cater to all tastes: vermouths for all budgets and even wine-based amari like Cardamaro and others! I was very impressed. We really just looked around but we were asked by the employee if he could help with anything shortly after arriving. I did, however, overhear him help another customer when they asked about a product and this guy CLEARLY knew his stuff. Seems like the kind of place you can go in, tell them what you like, and walk out with a slam dunk recommendation. Oh, I almost forgot to mention a whole section of brewing supplies/parts and a very cozy taproom I look forward to enjoying! read more

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You don't hear people speak of City Beverage often but we all know it's there. It's a locals secret and we like it that way but everyone should experience City Beverage. I use to go every Friday afternoon and hang at the bar (did you know they had a bar in the back?!). Yesterday, I went for the end of season sale. I had a hard time not buying several cases of beer from some of my favorite breweries but I did snag one from my hometown brewery, Olde Hickory Tavern. Then I walked around bright eyed, looking at all the things. Steins from the year I was born (would like for a present if you're feeling the need to buy me something), beer making essentials, beautiful wines, local sauces and snacks... I could go on but then I would spoil the special CB is. Just go. Just do it. Also, get on their mailing list so you know when they are having specials! read more

Great selection of wine, beer, cider. Reasonable prices, helpful and friendly staff. If they don't have it, they will try to get it for you. They also fill growlers with what they have on tap. read more

Great shop with staff that can help you find exactly what you are looking for. Easy parking and nice selection.

Drink. Drank. Drunk. The last one is what you'll be after you polish off the keg you bought from City Beverage for your killer party. Sonny & Spencer, the father and son team that run the store, will help you with all of your alcoholic needs. A wide selection of local, national and international beers, wine and homebrewing equipment. If they don't have it, they will suggest a reasonable facsimile and in some cases, order it for you. Twice a year, they have a HUGE tent sale with cases of wine and beer marked down up to 80% off. It's CRAZY! Weekly wine and beer tastings take place in a back room with a bar, leather couches and a few overstuffed leather chairs and a flat screen TV. Want to watch the game? No worries, most likely it will be on a sports channel. Sign up for the email newsletter and be the first to know what they have on tap in the back, special events (like the yearly FREE beer & brats event), sales and new items. read more

Best place in the city (maybe state) to buy beer. Wine selection is good too. Spencer (the owner) knows his beers, so be sure to ask his recommendations. Sign up for their email blasts - they do weekly tastings and special events from time to time. Oh, and give them your business. Who would you rather support - a local small-business that specializes in craft beers and great wine - or the shareholders of Harris Teeter? read more

I went to Wake Forest for undergrad, so as soon as I turned 21, City Beverage became the go-to shop for me and my fiancée. We probably have gone there about 30 times and bought thousands of dollars worth of delicious beer, wine, cider, and mead.City Beverage helped save us from the undergrad oblivion of Natty Ice and actually cultivated an affection and taste for well-made alcohol. Yet, I got to say, as a semi-regular customer over the years, the shop owners and workers are just not very good at making their customers feel welcome or appreciated at all. As a great local business with an amazing selection, we truly wanted to support them and give them the benefit of the doubt - but they just have never stepped up and been kind even in the slightest. It's not that the owner in particular is outright rude - but he definitely is disengaged and not helpful. We went in the other day to consider City Beverage as our wine vendor for our wedding in a few weeks - with the hope of talk of a potential discount for a bulk purchase, or at the very least some expertise-sharing or assistance. Nope. Nada. He just pointed us in the direction of the wine (which after something like 30 visits to the shop, we knew exactly where to find it). My fiancée and I always leave City Beverage a bit puzzled - wondering what the deal exactly is with the people who work there and own the place. Still haven't put our fingers on it. We are now leaving Winston-Salem and really hope to find a "City Beverage"-quality establishment in our new town (hopefully with nicer owners). The take away message: the service sucks, but the selection is so frackin' good that won't deter you. read more

I'm sure this is the best place for beer in the city. There are two rooms. In one, they have a section for brewers that probably has everything you need to make your own homebrew. They have lots of chilled foreign and domestic microbrews available in the cooler. They also have a good selection of wines and sparkling wines/champagne. The other room is basically a bottle shop. Tons of beers in all different styles from breweries all across the world. Their floor-to-ceiling selection is really very impressive - it's much better than most places here in Atlanta even. There were a couple things I couldn't find, but there was also a lot of stuff I hadn't seen before. They had a lot of glassware as well which was cool. Probably the coolest thing was that they have a bar in the store! It looks like they have a few beers on tap and there are seats and some sofas to sit on. They offer lots of tastings here it seems. Prices were ok - high, but not really for what we got (expensive beer). The guy working there (presumably the owner?) was helpful when asked, but wasn't all that welcoming or pleasant. Overall, I thought this place was great and very impressed with their selection and the in-store bar. I could definitely see myself coming here frequently if I lived here. 4.5 read more

If you are looking for a rare brew, or a special bottle of wine, City Beverage is a reliable place to start, cold and warm beverages available. Great selection, easy to browse. They have a bar in the back, but I've never seen it open. It's worth the drive for me, and I live in High Point. (30+ miles). Parking is in back. read more

City Beverage Package Store - The Beer Wall. Looks like my collection. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

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Cool beer shop! Microbrews, wines, home brewing supplies, fresh cheeses fr. A nearby dairy, glassware. Everything u need for a Fun night in. Small bar in shop also has a few brews on tap and super comfy couches- sign up for their newsletter. read more

This is a great local beer and wine store. They had a large selection of beers you would not find at most places. It was a little dark on the inside but I think it is part of the charm. They also had a tasting area in the back. I wanted to try it but there was already a group there. I hope next time I go back I can try a tasting. The prices were comparable to other stores which is a plus. read more

This is a cool place downtown to grab something of higher quality than you would at the grocery store. I wish they were open later. I've been to wine tastings and have always had a good time and learned something new. The employees have always been nice and knowledgable. read more

This is a difficult place to review. On one hand, they have a tremendous selection of beer, wine, and brewing supplies. On the other hand, they have ALWAYS been oddly rude, unappreciative, no help and EXPENSIVE. The last keg I rented here (PBR with a tap and bucket) cost $100! Normally places charge around $70 for that. Each time I go in I'm forced to sit at the counter while the owner does something on his phone and pretends not to notice me. Usually after about 3 minutes I just tell him what I want whether he's ready or not and he does it without saying a word. I don't really like paying inflated prices for that type of service. read more

If you're looking for a wide variety of craft beer and international wine, this is the place! The staff here are extremely knowledgeable and can always help you leave happy with new or familiar beverages. They also have an 8 tap bar on one side of the store where you can enjoy pints while you shop or sit on the couch, enjoy beer and wine tastings each week, sample beers on tap, order kegs for your at home set up or parties, and get your growlers filled! Not to mention they have glassware for any type of beer, if you're into that sort of thing haha wine, champagne, and port selection is the best in town. They also host food trucks pretty often on the weekends that they post on social media. And not to even mention they have ALL the home brew ingredients and equipment you could ever need even if you're a beginner or a seasoned home brewer! Go check this place out and you won't be disappointed. read more

Blown away by the selection of great brews. Really cool bottle shop, I don't know much about wine but the collection seemed to be impressive as well. Noticed they have a small bar and a few taps for sampling in the back, decent growler selection as well. read more

This IS the best place in Winston for bottled beer! And they have regular and wine tastings! The bar in the back is micro small, with a few stools and a couch, but the selection of beers is great. Many cold and far more warm. Sign up for their email list and find about all the tastings; seems like they're weekly. read more

Note: I'm sure they have a great wine selection, but I never buy wine, so this review is focused on beer. I love that Winston has this place, as it is amazing, but I had to deduct 1 star because of prices. I guess when you are the only boutique beer store in a city, you can charge what you want, but this place will really break your wallet. And $10 beer glasses? Wow. I had to buy one cause it was a Rochefort that I hadn't seen before, but still. My other 30 glasses probably cost me $60-70 altogether. Anyways, once you have accepted that you will be dropping some dough in this place, it is fantastic. I've only been to 10 beer stores or less, but of the ones I've been to, this by far has the best selection. Most beers are sectioned off by country, and they've got some of everything. Tons of domestics, including most of the special releases by the larger breweries (like Dogfish's neverending slew of weirdness), lots of Germans weizens, a decent British selection (though that's not really my thing). And the glorious, glorious Belgians. I'm sure that there are places, maybe even in NC, that have a wider selection of Belgians, but City Bev's is good sized, and carefully selected. This selection alone could keep me very busy. If you are a saison fan like I am, I think that Best Way in Greensboro has a a better selection of that style, but City Bev's is pretty decent. And of course there are a bunch of other countries/styles in here (kolsches, Asian lagers, African, Canadian, Scottish, etc.), but I typically stick to Belgian, American and German. I've never really looked at the local selections, but I'm sure that there are some in there somewhere. There is a bar inside. There are only 2 (or 3?) selections at any time, but they change it up fairly often, and what they have is always either really, really good, or a very limited release. The store is very, very nice inside, and putting a bar in there was a great idea. There are a few couches around and some magazines, plus you can browse the store. Service is decent. The father is a nice guy, but kind of quiet and I believe that he is more knowledgeable on their wine. If you have serious beer questions, you want to catch the son, as he is the beer guy here Make sure to sign up for their e-mail, as they have lots of tastings and specials, plus their semi-annual tent sale. This place would definitely get 5 stars if it weren't for the prices. I always used to go to Pipe and Pint when living in Greensboro, and on average City Bev is at least 20% more expensive, maybe more. But that aside, I love this place, and its a definite must for any beer snob in the area. read more

Incredible selection of booze booze booze. The owner is grumpy nice, which is my favorite kind of nice. They also do beer tastings from time to time. The back staff is knowledgable and patient. Well worth the trip and extra price. read more

Favorite place in town to grab a beer and relax with friends. Very laid back, excellent beer selection and friendly owners/staff. Also, has the best selection of gluten-free beer I have found in the triad. Wish they had a patio and longer hours, but still the best beer spot in town hands down! read more

This place has a very very large selection of beer and wine. They also have a tasting room. Definitely need to stop by here again.

This is a good store. Good selction, the old guy is not much help but the selection is good.

Wow this place is great! They have almost every craft brew imaginable. Especially the bombers. What I found interesting was that they actually sell homebrew supplies as well. The downside is they do not mill the grains for you. So if you are looking for homebrew supply store, I would recommend homebrewer's clubhouse on Hawthorne. This place actually has a bar in the back where they are open daily and serve special beers on tap. read more

As far as local beer and wine stores go, this has to be among the best. The beer selection is unbelievable and a bit intimidating for an amateur like myself. They even sell the apparatus required to make your own. They have a small bar in the back where they do beer and wine tastings. And, they have great "tent sales." read more

Best specialty beer store I've seen in the south. Really impressive variety of brews from all over.

Go for a beer or wine tasting or just to browse their many beer choices! Very impressive place!

Great beer store. Atmosphere is great. It's nice to be able to comfortably grab a pint and shop. Great selection.

Great selection , cool people, lots going on every Friday Saturday. A must stop while in WS. Tell Spencer Hey.