I'm basing this review purely on customer service, since I haven't actually been inside the store... I called because I wanted to have some bottles delivered as gifts just a few short blocks from Corks. When I called, I explained that I was calling from out of state, and hoped they could accomodate my request - I spoke to both owners (business partners Glen and..... her name escapes me, darnit) and they were very, very sweet. They were upfront with their prices on the phone and even agreed to gift bag the bottles, handwrite the notes, and deliver the bottles the next day. From the sounds of it, the selection of higher end spirits was limited, but they had exactly what I needed, and that's good enough for me. If I were in Denver, this would be my store based purely on the courtesy and friendliness of the staff. I'd even wager that if they didn't have something you wanted, they'd order it - especially for you. read more

Love this place. Perfect store to get all your beverages. Great staff and super clean, organized store. Highly recommend read more

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Guy in the braves hat who works there 24/7 is rude and they over charge for everything. If this is what you value in a liquor store, it's the place for you! I recommend you go to Skye Liquor off 20th and chestnut. Way nicer people and better prices. read more

This is for the lohi store. Absolutely the way a beverage store should be ran. Owner spent 30 minutes talking whisky and tequila with me and they also refuse to overcharge for their products! Honestly haven't had a better experience at this type of business to date. They earned a loyal customer today! read more

This place doesn't look like much but they have a seriously great selection of hidden gems by the bottle. Whether you are looking for a decent $20 bottle or are splurging on something in the $50 range, they will steer you right. We stopped on the way to the mountains and are so glad we did. The wine you get on property can be so outrageously overpriced and not very good, but the manager of the store was so knowledgeable and really listened to our specific wine preferences. It wasn't cheap but we had amazing wines to enjoy each night at the end of a hard day's ski. Can't ask for more than that! This will be a must-do pit stop on our way out of town next time we hit the slopes. read more

Great variety! Corks has everything, ranging from $10 bottles to more expensive and refined options. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. In addition to wine, Corks also sells beer and liquor. I will be back! read more

I've been coming here for years. The gentleman who owns it is always friendly and happy to help you find what you need. Wines are grouped in a way that makes sense to me, and the handouts with descriptions & food pairings are a helpful guide. Prices are great too. With every bottle under $20, it's a good place to take a chance on something new. I order Barritt's Ginger beer by the case a couple of times a year. For a while they were the only place I could find it. They have a decent beer selection, from specialty brews to cases of party beer. Best of all, I can walk there. But if you can't, they've got a few free spaces reserved for their customers in the lot by Denver Beer Co., which is helpful since parking is a challenge. read more

This place is a veritable magnet for awards, receiving numerous from the various papers, all proudly framed and put on the wall. The main reason for such honors is this place was nicely stocked with an inventory of cheap selections, which were grouped by taste intensity instead of country of origin, which I particularly liked. Many of these wines I had never seen before, but definitely looked inviting. The store is laid out with various crates all juxtaposed at 45 degree angles, like the wine just got off the ship, and the crates newly opened, just for you. Careful of the dangerous step that cuts the middle of the store in half or you might find yourself face down in a some glass-shards and white wine. This place also had a small selection of beer as well just in-case the wine just wasn't doing it for you. If you want wines over $25, go somewhere else. But if you like a good cheap wine which gets the job done, I'm not sure why you want to go anywhere else. read more

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This is my go-to place in Denver for a great selection of interesting beers from around the world. The staff is friendly and helpful and the pricing is quite good. For those wondering, in addition to all the craft beers they also carry Coors etc, along with an assortment of wines. read more

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Good liquor store but what the heck liquor store closes before 8 PM on a Saturday night..?

We are always in search of good French wines. Many time we read the descriptions of the wines and take a chance. This place is a nice neighborhood wine shop carrying a good selection of wine with the price ranging from 9 dollors to 60 dollars plus other liquors. We bought a bottle of Chateau Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Superieur 2010. It was not the most expensive wine. The result was " very good ". Instead of going out for dinner on Saturday night, we decided to grill filet mignon steaks pairing with this wine. read more

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Quaint, helpful and cheap. I'm in. Great selection of the bubbly too, for my friends who like the bubbly~ One more reason I love dwntown. read more

Gotta say, I love this place. Every time I come to Denver, I bee-line here for provisions. Always feels like I am at a favorite record store: the helpful staff knows their product, and I am always being turned on to something new and delicious. If you know what you like, they can steer you to some real finds, and if you are just figuring out wine, their reviews and flavor descriptions are both erudite and accessible. The wines are all very well priced, my only real complaint is that they don't have a store in L.A. read more

Corks is a sweet little wine shop with a nice selection and very friendly/helpful staff. If you're looking for a specific bottle of wine, this isn't the place to come. However, if you're up for exploring and discovering something new, this is definitely your shop. I love that the staff has actually TASTED all of the wines, and for most you can pick up a little printout of tasting notes. It's really helpful, and makes it easy to identify those you like (and remember what you like for next time). read more

randomly stumbled upon this place while taking a walk around downtown. it's totally inexpensive! They are the home of the $15 (and under) wine. You can find awesome varietals and vineyards, with all sorts of great variations, all for $15 or less. I loved the layout of this place, with street-sign like things in the middle of tables to tell you what kinds of wines were where -- separated by dry to sweet, and red and white. Definitely a better way of doing things. Alphabetical order does not belong anywhere near wine! The girl working was really friendly and was all about recommending wine and telling us what we could find in the store. Completely unpretentious with a decent selection, and did I mention inexpensive?! $10 wine is fine -- what makes a good wine is not its price, it's how the wine tastes to you! And at Corks, they know it! read more

Prices are great. Selection is great - I love how they categorize the wine. And, of course, the tasting notes are really helpful, especially if putting together a gift basket for a friend. However, sometimes the staff is a little stand-offish. As long as you're okay with them not being all chatty friendly, they are helpful but cold. read more

Corks finds itself in a district that appears to value gentrification and things of that sort. Unfortunately, the "Great bottles for $15 or less" draw does not quite come up to par, as the selection and folks running the joint do not quite fit into the unique progressive wine shop movement. The lady assisting us did not quite have an expansive knowledge on the "unique" bottles in the shop, and I sensed that she was a little peeved at our question asking. I always put a heavy emphasis on taking care of your customers. We ended up with a decent $9 Neprica, which appeared to the best last in the case... only for us to discover that another case existed underneath--deception at its finest! Alas, I will just say that I likely will not return to this specific store. read more

I stopped here on a whim. Sometimes wine stores will carry unusual spirits and I'm in the market for a dusty Green Chartreuse VEP. I did find a reasonably priced (~$14.56) cachaca. Mental note if I'm ever making caipirinhas. I was browsing their wine selection and noting the low prices when my friend called me. She wanted me to sample her rib experiments. Brilliant timing! I quickly noticed another thing about their layout - each square section of cases was categorized. I found the strong reds, read some descriptions (some, quite wordy), and found the cheapest bottle, an Australian Shiraz. Upon asking the proprietress about the low prices, she said their focus is strongly rated wines under $15. And if you buy six, they'll be under $13.50 a bottle. Nice focus and they achieve it. Oh, and those ribs were plenty tasty. read more

This is a really nice well-managed store. Great range of wine selection and Jeff the owner is very pleasant and helpful. Also liquor and beer are available at this location. 10% discount on purchases of 6 bottles or more. read more

Quick! You have a dinner party coming over to your house and you have tamales and beans on the stove. What kind of wine would be great with tamales and beans? I don't know either, but I guarantee you the folks at Corks do. Every recommendation I've ever gotten here has been spot-on and the wines stocked in this small space are very carefully chosen. My favorite part? Wines are divided based on theme (voluptuous, crisp, etc) rather than grape type. This makes shopping for a bottle of wine so much less confusing. Most wines stocked are in the moderate $9-15 range. Perfection. read more

Hmm. We stopped in on our way out of Savory Spice Shop as we'd walked past it before and love a good wine shop. We're spoiled by Total Beverage, but I'd read the other reviews, and I was looking forward to trying a new, inexpensive wine. The shop is hard to notice if you aren't looking specifically for it. While its literally across the street from Denver Beer, signage is minimal, and the location unassuming. We were greeted right away by a friendly lady (with a cold, poor gal!) who left us to our devices to wander the store. I hard a hard time understanding the layout: it's definitely small, selection equally so. However, I didn't spot a single wine over $20, and they had a great mix of world wines. I chose an affordable red blend (Sangiovese, merlot, and Cabernet - yum!). And then, we were on our way. One thing bothered me: where were the local or boutique wines? Maybe they only specialize in foreign wines, or maybe they were tucked away? I saw a few Colorado bottles, but not much. Seemed odd. Maybe I missed them? This seems like the shop to visit if you're in the neighborhood and need to find a bottle for dinner or a housewarming gift. If I'm in the neighborhood and need wine, I'd definitely stop. Otherwise, I'll stick with my usual neighborhood stop. read more

If you love wine, but roll your eyes (or are intimidated) at the attitude that top shelf wine stores seem to have, this place is IDEAL! This place is extraordinarily approachable - a local shop whose owners clearly love wine, and delight in finding and sharing unheard of labels. They have a great way to organize their wines with section labeled with titles like "sassy and smooth", and individual sheets describing each wine. So easy to browse and explore. Price-wise, it's 90% below $20 (and most of that is below $15), which makes it a really great place to explore and find your next dinner wine and stock up on great bargains. Compared to the Little Raven Vineyard store, (similarly focused but much less informal and a bit more aloof), I'd give this one top marks. I walk past Little Raven most times to cross the bridge and go to Corks. Not slamming LRV, I do like them, and the team there is very helpful; I just prefer Corks... A great find, make it a habit! read more

Home of the $15 and under wine. Everything I've bought here was great and reasonably priced. All the wine is good- they don't really carry cheap wine so I don't usually go here to just stock up, it's more of a get a decent bottle type of place. The guy that works here is totally awesome and gives great recommendations. He's excellent at wine pairing- there have been many times I walk in and say I'm having ___ for dinner... what's good with that? And the pairing has always been good. Not a huge beer selection, but enough that it's worth a trip. They have a great location and carry more than just wine. read more

I don't even live in this neighborhood anymore but I still wander to Corks when I need some wine. I'm not such a sophisticated wine-o and I do a lousy job explaining what flavors I like. I appreciate so much that they always have a great suggestion and best of all, they don't make me feel like an asshole for not knowing anything about wine. Thanks guys! read more

Not the best liquor store, not by a long shot. I know people rave about this place but its really not that great. I think people who give this place a good review are more enthralled with what this place should be in a 'hip' neighborhood as to opposed to what it is. The place is small and the wine selection is not terribly great. I've gone in there multiple times for various things and walked away empty handed. On the rare occasion I did walk away with something it wasn't a great experience. I had walked to work one day and had my courier bag with me. When I had finished paying I was delicately arranging two six packs in my bag, and I felt so unwelcome. I don't think they appreciated me taking room of to the side of the register packing my bag. On top of which their staff is somewhat weird, I realize this is something odd to mention but it is something that stands out. Weird and kinda creepy. Um. No, won't be shopping there. If you want a good wine store with awesome staff, skip this place. read more

Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful!! Probably the most knowledgeable wine place I've ever been too. Super awesome selection and amazing price point! I live in the area and this is the only place I will go! read more

Great prices and friendly staff. I shop here before going to any other liquor store. They just expanded their beer selection with a more refrigeration. read more

If you want a cheap bottle of wine marked up $5 I'd recommend this place. The blonde lady with short hair is pretty condescending but I think it depends on her mood and what you look like or are wearing. read more

This is the kind of place that makes you look good because their selection rules and so does the staff. And their prices rock. I've gone in too many times to count before a party, talked to one of the staff about the situation I was about to walk into....and like **magic,** a killer bottle was handed to me without fail. Corks is fun, cute, never lets you down and makes you look like a rock star. read more

Excellent prices, selection, advice, and staff. I love coming here.

I have been going to Corks off and on for over 5 years. I dig supporting the smaller local places than some mega store. The staff there are always super friendly and know their wines really, really well. Unlike the big stores, they aren't just stocking the shelves, these guys are drinking and tasting and know what's what. Plus, for the most part they focus on great rated wines that range form $10-$15 bucks. You could randomly pick and not go wrong. But I always ask them for help and they always direct me to the best tasting stuff. Thanks Corks! read more

The owners really know their wines and you can't beat the prices. Very helpful reviews of each wine posted right at the wine display and they even have handouts you can take with you and share. Nice touch for a hostess gift. I will not only go back myself but will be letting everyone I know about this gem. read more

In addition to all of the praise that's already been heaped upon this place, they also have wine that you won't find anywhere else. I mean, nowhere. They also have what can best be described as "novelty" wines, because the store carries them for the great bottle, or interesting packaging. However, have no fear that this means they're bad wines. I have to say that I'm a huge sucker for marketing, so it's nice when the wine in the cute bottle also happens to taste great. They do tastings at the register, and one of their featured wines just happened to turn in to my absolute favorite. It's $10 (or so), and it's a sparkling Shiraz. I know a little about wine from waiting tables back in college, so I was shocked that such a great wine was so cheap. Furthermore, the owners are just as geeked out about wine as you would hope them to be. As has been mentioned, they take the time to make personal recommendations, and the tasting notes that accompany every bottle make a trip there a learning experience. I make the trip down from Boulder every few weeks just to stock up. read more

Corks is great! They have a great selection of wine and craft beer. Rob is always very friendly and welcoming! He always helps me pick exactly what I need, and is very knowledgeable about the products. Thanks Rob! read more

Corks is by far worth a visit and you'll find yourself a regular in no time. The concept can't be beat - highly rated wines $15 or less!! And without fail every time I go in I leave with great bottles that don't blow my budget. Their recommendations are perfect and I have yet to be disappointed by any bottle I've bought. They know their wines and are happy to help you select based on taste, menu, price or other. Corks is a must go. Go! read more

I love this place! I always find what I'm looking for and always feel like the staff is available to answer questions, steer me to the best choice for my occasion, and just chit chat. I don't live in the neighborhood, but it is always worth the trip. Way better than any big box liquor store. And the wine I walk out with always makes me look wine-smart (which I am not), they nail it every time. Love supporting the local guys, too. read more

My girlfriends and I are in our mid twenties. After a nice Sunday brunch I brought them to Corks. I was raving about the selection and the funny names for the different wines. When we walked in we were greeted with a glare and whisper of hello. The lady was so incredibly rude to us and didn't bother asking if we needed any help, even when we made several hints at it. When we reached the register she did not try and engage in any conversation. When I asked her if she was the owner of the store she barely glanced my direction and answered "yes." I work at a downtown hotel and I use to recommend this place to my guests all the time. I will never recommend this store to any of my guests, due to the poor customer service! read more

What an excellent concept for a store. I drove completely across town to come here to buy some nice bottles of wine for some co-workers, without breaking the bank. Got four bottles of wine and four gift bags and it was $54. Awesome!! The staff wasn't super helpful, and seemed almost insulted when I asked for help picking out some nice bottles of wine ("they are all nice bottles of wine" is the reply I got), but the selection was good and with the little reviews written about each bottle allowed me to pick out some on my own. If only it wasn't all the way across town! read more

Love this place... Tons of super affordable wines and the staff is always very knowledgable and helpful. Most wines are priced below $20, but they're always highly rated.. You definitely won't come away with a "cheap" tasting bottle. They also offer some higher end bottles if that's what you're looking for. Beer and liquor selection is pretty good too! read more

I moved into my new apartment in Riverfront Park and to my surprise I receive a coupon for a free bottle of wine from Corks! Nearly all of their wines are priced below $15 and they all have a sheet with information about the taste, origin, ratings, etc. The staff are super friendly and willing to help you find just what you are looking for. They also have wines in fun containers that are easy to take camping. Bonus? They carry sweet tea vodka. This is my one stop shop close to my house to cover all of my wine and liquor needs. read more