Ohhhhhh myyyy Goddddddd…read more... ...ghetto. I mean, I've been in some shady situations (come on, I live on the Eastside!), but this was shaaaaaaadyyyyyy... SO my boyfriend has this thing for Old Milwaukee... not The Beast. No one has a thing for The Beast. This comes in a red can. Apparently NO ONE sells it in Austin. He spent forever calling around to EVERY liquor store in town. Finally his call was greeted by a soft Mexican accent saying "Yes, in the red can." Rejoice! We head over and find quite the hole in the wall - a rundown building with a faded yellow sign. They have a huge liquor selection and a limited beer selection (consisting mainly of 40s). The Old Milwaukee was buried behind the Steel Reserve - we dug it out and bought them out (one 6 pack and one 12 pack). There's a guy in the corner rap-singing to himself. A group of men are paying for top shelf brandy with CHANGE. Across the street we could see people walking in and out of an abandoned building pitch-black inside. Whaaaat were they doing and whyyyy didn't they turn the lights on? A Hispanic man and woman run the show. He has a gun, she has a golden grill. They are very sweet! They recognized we were out of our element and got us out of there QUICK. It was pretty funny. Aaaaaand of course my car thought it would be cute to not start when we went to leave. Its not a scary neighbourhood, just weird. I mean, a cute old lady was setting up chairs outside of an old abandoned building (why?). Its weird because EVERYONE is out and walking around... doing... nothing. Talking to each other in passing, meandering about, but doing nothing. Reminded me of Birds or some zombie movie. Five stars for being... unique.

Bottom Line: Teeny tiny liquor store with super friendly service…read more Three of my friends and I rolled into C&M Liquors and just like that, the store was packed. This teeny tine liquor store feels like its about 12 feet wide and 20 feet deep, at best. Because its a small store the selection is fairly limited but the gentlemen was super friendly. There is very limited street parking for this store so that could be a challenge at times too. Despite the limited selection we still managed to fill a box with vodka, tequila, hard seltzers and fresh limes. We had to go elsewhere for some ice, mixers and sparkling wine.

I really can't explain how DEAR a place like Dear Dry Drinkery is to our community. With everything…read morefrom craft mocktails, adaptogenic bevvys, N/A beer, and even bubbles, there is something for everyone. I love that Grace & Joe are inclusive with their selection of drinks to ensure there's drinks for any age, any background, any history or relationship with drinking, whatever, they have a welcoming presence, a beautiful location at one of the best food truck parks in Austin, and honestly, they just make my day. Sometimes, I drive past their spot just to say hello and sip on something delicious that Grace is brilliantly concocting and just enjoy the joy and community this business has brought to Austin. I love this place. Side note, Dear is a super great place to bring friends who are sober for ANY reason or those who just LIKE GOOD PEOPLE AND GOOD DRINKS :) I have brought all recent visitors of mine to try Dear and it's always a hit. So grateful this place exists.

Great drinks, mission and even better people. Grace and Joe are people you come across and say,…read more"Wow, I want to be friends with them!" Reclaiming clarity is their mission and we could all partake in that a little more. Oh and look at that branding!!

I've been wanting to check this place out for sometime, so I read through the 50+ reviews and I'll…read moresummarize what some yelpers have already said. This place is owned by a husband and wife team, they do some demos on Thursdays, offer a rewards program and they have a great selection. They also have three locations, the largest being on N. Pleasant Valley Rd. I thought I would add some additional specifics and photos that add to the insight of this place. This place is in an old cinderblock building that is accessible from just one side of Airport Boulevard. From the outside, it looks like an old decaying convenience store complete with burglar bars and an ice machine outside. There's less than 10 spots to park at in their potholed small lot. Once inside, it's a whole new world. There are things here that you don't normally find anywhere else and they're not shy about spending big money on their inventory in the way of upscale wines and liquors. They make great use of the 1200 ft.² interior through great merchandising and selection. It's small, but it's packed to the ceiling with a very diverse offering. The wine selection is smaller than the liquor selection, but you will find wines from Serbia, Austria and Europe. They have Japanese whiskeys, soju, Dom Perignon, single malts, mixers and a handful of sherrys and ports. There's also a display case filled with bar instruments and accessories. Behind the checkout, you'll see one of the best selection of bitters that you'll ever see and they do offer single shot bottles. They have a good selection of cold wine, some seltzers, and even a decent yet small selection of local craft beer. Prices here are just slightly above the big box retailers, but they are not overpriced and everything is priced on top of the bottle. I did purchase two bottles of European wine and a bottle of Aperol. Unfortunately, when I opened one of the wines it was undergoing a secondary fermentation and some of the vintages weren't exactly current, so in future I'll stick with their liquor offerings. The photos and videos should be enough to get you through the door.

If you know a lot about liquor, or nothing about liquor, this is your place. A distinctly different…read moreexperience than both the big, shiny chain stores and grungy bodegas, the full wooden shelves give it a sort of homey feeling. This is where you go to find more unique bottles, get gift ideas, get recommendations from the helpful staff when you're uncertain, and stock up on some of the usual staples. They were literally the ONLY store in the city carry a specific martini kit I was looking for, and were able to point me directly to it right away. They know their stuff, and their stock.

Gabe gave us amazing service and great recommendations !! def recommend this place, will be coming…read moreback here!!

Upon entry, an immediate warm welcome! Very clean and well organized. They have a great selection…read morewith a few open bottles to sample. The best part is that every bottle has a summary and tasting notes! Paid parking is available along the street and garage within walking distance. Check on Fridays between 5-8, they sometimes will have tastings in their upstairs loft. Will definitely be back. Enjoy!

I absolutely love this place! It is a small market, where you can pick up a bottle of wine, some…read morebeer, some food... They host a variety of products from local businesses like sweet bread, baked treats, ready to go meals, tacos etc. I like to stop here before work to pick up fresh brewed Katz coffee and Taco Deli tacos (Freaking Vegan tacos are ). I don't stop every day, but the days I do, I am just in such a good mood. I like that they open early, because I am a teacher. The owner of this place is super friendly! Project Pollo, a vegan sandwich place, is also inside of this business.

If you're a woman please avoid this business. Cashier was incredibly unnerving and kept adjusting…read morehis lower region while making my iced coffee. His parting remarks were "you're my best friend." I poured out my drink and left.

Clean, spacious, plenty of selection, and some lovely low prices. It's a Total Wine that's…read moreperfectly fine. Stop in if you need something, but it isn't a place to go out of your way to take a visit. I've been here a couple of times and it us always a good stop. The cleaning is immaculate. It's bright without being stark and I don't think I've seen a single speck of dust. The staff are all consistently friendly and unobtrusive. I don't know if I've ever been helped by the same person though. You can take a couple of classes at Total Wine, but I have yet to try it out. It looks pretty fun from what little I've spied on. Husband and I have a well stocked bar cart mostly thanks to this location. I'm sure it's the best for everyone who lives nearby.

Destin is a hero! I called this location searching for a very specific wine that sometimes has…read moredifferent colored labels, and I was desperately trying to find a black one. He took the time to go to the shelves and make sure that they have the exact one I am looking for!

I stopped by looking for a weirdly specific item for a colleague's birthday. Though they didn't…read morehave what I needed, they carry SO MUCH stuff! Like literally almost anything you can think of and they have it. The prices are pretty decent and the service is really friendly and helpful. I could have had what I wanted ordered in but there wasn't enough time to get it as I was out last minute shopping. Good to know for the future. Thanks for everything, guys. Appreciate it.

Great selection and fair price. Lots of "grocery" stores in the neighborhood will gouge you for…read moreevery penny - Be smart Go to Everest!

Horrible customer service. Had one transaction(will never go back)…read more They put TWO $100.00 holds on my Amex. Refused to clear them! Avoid these crooks! They laughed while blaming Amex!

This place is so good I'm willing to drive up from Round Rock just to shop here. They have an all…read morestar selection of craft beer and I love that I can find things no one else in Austin has. They are also super friendly and great about posting what good, new beer they get which occurs regularly. I've heard they have great ice cream selection too but so far, I've only tried milk but that came from local farmers which is cool. They also have a cool mosaic and a local food truck out front that are both worth checking out.

Strong selection (though not top-notch), but very high prices. The only game in this part of town…read morefor hard liquor, and clearly they're aware. Though dimly lit, and with a level of security to pass to get through the door, service was friendly. But all grades of liquor--I checked rum, tequila and bourbon--are priced above market. Many items on shelves lacked prices. Overall, a fine choice, if it's your only choice.

I recently had the chance to visit Travis Heights Wine & Spirits and spent some time chatting with…read morethe owner--such a great person! He taught me more about tequila and mezcal. While there, I picked up a Cazcanes Rosa and a G4 Blanco Madera. The prices were outstanding for a mom and pop store. They are not price gouging like other businesses. I'll definitely be returning in the near future!

Located in the heart of downtown Austin a few blocks from the Colorado river, Urban Wine & Liquor…read morecan adequately satisfy all of your adult beverage needs. I recently got a hotel room when my girlfriend said she wanted to get a bottle of wine for our room. Well, I'm not sure how many people would prefer to pillage the mini-fridge or order several glasses of wine from the bar but I preferred a cheaper option. The area is extremely safe to traverse on foot so don't worry about that. Walking in the staff are extremely friendly and eager to assist. Now do they have the largest selection of alcoholic beverages or some prolific yet harder to find labels? No, but they have enough of the best-selling names to meet most demands. There refrigerator selection is very limited meaning don't expect a less popular white wine or champagne to be readily chilled. I know the store has other amenities however I didn't explore them so I can't speak on those. That said, I live in Kyle therefore, I'll won't be visiting on a regular basis. However, if I'm downtown and need an adult beverage store on the fly I can shop with full confidence they'll have what I need. I highly suggest visiting them if you live downtown or just passing through.

This store is conveniently located downtown and walkable for residents, visitors and office workers…read more(like myself). As stated in previous reviews, there is a slight difference in pricing (a bit more than Specs) but that's to be expected due to its location. Nonetheless, the store has a nice selection of spirits and wine, and the clerk/owner was super pleasant upon checkout. Overall solid experience - I do recommend.