Came in looking for a liqueur I couldn't find anywhere, and they had it! Had some assistance the minute I walked in there and got out so quick. Great place with super friendly staff :) read more

Came ISO stouts and porters. I left with Founder's Breakfast Stout, Kentucky Burbon Barrel Ale (!!! YUM!), and also a Nitro from Left Hand Brewing Co (I'm a fan of their milk stouts). There were a few available in each selection, including some refrigerated. I did notice some on the shelf had already expired back in June or July, so there's that. Service was friendly. I'd like to see them carry the Eugene Porter (Revolution), unless I missed it? read more

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Famous Liquor used to be my go-to liquor store. However, it's the things I really liked about this store that have steadily declined. For instance, the back area which used to have a nice selection of alcohol gifts, t-shirts, and novelties is mostly empty shelves and wasted space. In the past I never had a problem finding alcoholic drinks in stock. I understand Mike's and Parrot's Bay are not the cool drink any more, but I still like them. What they offer with Mike's is the same inventory and same price as the grocery store. The six pack of Parrot's Bay is non-existent. The large bottle of Parrot's Bay (coconut - the original) has been out of stock for most of the Summer. I can't really speak for their wine selection and deli area since I haven't purchased any wine and cheese in a long time. So if you're going for wine, you might be okay. The reason I still give this 3 stars is because they have good customer service and I think the economy has probably had a negative impact on their business. read more

I've always liked this place, but, unfortunately, local mask requirements are ignored. Was just here on a Sunday morning, and of 3 people in the store, only one was masked, the cashier. The stock person had his mask under his chin (despite my close proximity), and the one other customer was completely unmasked. read more

Let me tell you what I think, that's the reason we are all here right?? Famous is going down like Chinatown. I almost gave them 2 stars but look forward to an updated downgrade real soon! I use to love Famous, good wine guys and cold beer selection. Lots of well priced bottles organized with descriptions. Good stuff! It was a busy well organized machine. Flash forward today an empty shell of its past glory. So sad Famous. Apparently they have the same owners but a new management staff. Not happy. I will try again but Sal's definitely wins. read more

Came here for a beer tasting. I'd say its in between a small liquor store & a Binny's. For prices, just by looking at a couple of their items, they seemed to be cheaper than Binny's by a good couple of dollars. They also get points for selling bottles from 6-packs individually & they have a good selection of those too (Bells, FFF, Founders, Sierra Nevada, etc) There were also a number of occasions where if there was something I couldn't find at Binny's, they had it here. I find myself wisher I had this place closer to me since it seems like the prices here aren't high compared to Binny's, in general, where prices have slowly climbed up. read more

This place has a great selection! On Saturdays they have wine tasting and they are very informative. Every time I have stopped in, the staff has been helpful and answered any questions. Sometimes the person at the check-out counter seems to be having a bad day, but that does not effect the overall awesomeness of the business. It is a great place for wine or liquor. They also have cheeses and an interesting selection of beers. read more

I wish these guys were closer to me. You might find finer craft beer bottle shops in the city, but not many. I wandered in on a Friday afternoon and was already hella impressed when the guy working stocked some 6 packs of Zombie Dust. It's like he was waiting for *ME* to come in or something. read more

Moving from Fort Collins, one of the first things I did was find the closest liquor stores and check them out. No... I'm not an alcoholic, just a Coloradoan. I was a little skeptical when I drove to Famous. Looked kind of sketchy from the outside and not really in a nice-looking strip mall and I thought all I was going to find inside were 40s. BUT... I was pleasantly surprised! The beer coolers had tons to choose from and then I started up a conversation with an employee who happened to be the owner. We talked for a few minutes about beer and he showed me where his Colorado beers were. I was also psyched to hear that they do tastings every Friday. It was nice to finally meet an agreeable person in the area AND a good liquor store nearby. Plus, they're prices are way lower than Binny's, which was the other close liquor store. Yay for janky liquor stores that end up rocking! read more

I can speak to the beer selection only, as I'm not a huge wine drinker. And all I can say is quality! As an avid craft beer drinker, I love the local support Famous Liquors gives. They carry local breweries, as well nationally distributed brews that runs the gamut of styles and origins. Their Belgian selection is also phenomenal and rivals some of the best in Chicago. Their singles wall is one of my favorite places to try new beer anywhere. No need to buy a six-pack of something I'm not going to be a fan of. Often, singles are overpriced, but not here. Singles vary in price, starting around $1.49 and up. For those looking for a non-traditional beer, Famous is a great place to start and keep discovering. read more

It was once great - then they sold it; the bought it back. Great customer service NEVER returned. Thank goodness they are not the old kids on the block! Sorry but I won't be back. read more

I am very happy that that Jeff is back. You will find the shop back to greatness it had 5 years ago under Jim Castaldo. Great Wines and Beers at reasonable prices !!!! read more

Wow! Looks like Jean K covered it all! This place is huge and they have so much variety. Like a kid in a candy store! The place is usually empty when I go, maybe 1 or 2 people but I'm sure they get busy. Specially in these hard economical times. Budget friendly as well. read more

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This is hands-down my favorite Liquor store to visit. Nothing fancy, but they have a HUGE selection of wines, liqueurs and beers...including regular products found anywhere, a good selection of Seasonal and Hard to Find products... In fact, if you cannot find it...and ask...more times then not, they will order it for you. They have reasonable prices and some great deals weekly...I recommend signing up for their email list...they send out a weekly ad. They have a good selection of gourmet foods...cheese, marinades, cobbler and sausages. They also have cooking classes that pair up wines with your foods. On the weekends, they have special events...tastings (beer, wine, liquors) ...varying upon the event they are hosting that weekend. Halloween they have a huge costume/tasting event...Christmas they offer samples of wines and seasonal beers and New Years they have samples of campaignes... I recommend signing up for their free reward card. This works similar to a preferred card at Jewels or Dominicks...and they offer some great deals weekly for card holders... But unlike their reward cards, this is also good for earning points on your purchases...I believe for each $200.00 you spend...you receive a coupon for $5-10.00 off your next purchase... Or you can save your reward points to use for some of the great merchandise you can "purchase" when you earn enough points...things like nice glass steins, shirts/hats, even wine refrigerators. The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable... And I love their beer selection...you can either buy 6 packs...or they have a huge selection of different beers that you can purchase individually to taste test first. But they are the only place I have found in this area that carries Delium, Tripple Karmelett, Reapers Ale and some great german and European beers... The only complaint I have with this place is that they close early...but they are a great place to shop ;D Highly recommended. read more

I have to agree with Erika. Famous WAS a great wine store. Their Saturday tastings were fun and informative. Jeff was a tremendous asset to Famous. They have steadily gone down-hill since he left. He's know at Malloy's in Glen Ellyn. I will not be surprised if they close shop soon. Yes, they have a pretty good craft beer selection...and they are close to home. But the wine selection is not much better than a grocery store. Not much innovation. AND they no longer have wine tastings. Lot of empty shelves. Their wines are illogically displayed. Save yourself the aggravation and either go to Malloy's or Sal's. For the record, the customer service from Jeff/Diane at Malloy's far, far exceeds Tom's customer service at Sal's. read more

To all wine lovers: I have never posted a positive or negative review in my life. But, I think it's worth sharing that Famous Liquors is worth a look to anyone who hasn't been in a while. There's a good chance they be pleasantly surprised. I stopped in on Saturday and stumbled on the tail end of a tasting of 100 or so different wines. Definitely not the same store they were a year or two ago (sparce w/ wine cases sitting on the floor). It's probably worth a second look to anyone else who loves wine and hasn't been in a while. read more

They carry Gumball Head! You need to get there on Tuesdays when they get their shipment in, but I was able to get 2 sixers around 7:30 PM. #LifeIsGood read more

Went in today to buy a 6 pack of hopslam which just arrived. I was asked if I reserved any...I said no and they told me it was all spoken for. Heard them talking about not wanting to open the cases they had in the back. Funny thing....I then went to Foremost in Lombard and Sal's in Villa Park. Guess what? They had no problem selling it to me. Guess they both just got my business. Sorry Famous...Not that you care but I won't be back. read more

After exhausting supplies at nearby liquor stores, I decide to give this place a try. I have been eyeballing it while driving from work for a few months and finally was spontaneous enough to go in. Compared to my other two favorites, the parking lot is a mansion. There's room, it's not confusing or riddled with giant gaping holes, I was already sold. I went in and realized how BIG this place was! And all filled with booze! It's huge! This amount of room allows them to have quite the craft beer selection - and at a decent price. Their wine selection, while is small in comparison, was big in its own right and had a nice amount of chilled wines as well. No matter what you're looking for, this place is worth a try - they probably have that, plus three things you didn't know you needed. read more

Not the same as it used to be , it used to be clean , well stocked store , not any more . The men who used to work there were well dressed and groomed , not any more . What a shame ! Now it is no better than any liquor store , I will drive to Binnys ! read more

Wow, this was the first liquor supermarket I have been to. My wife and I spent a lot of time going through the isles. I mean liquor whipped cream and pre-made jello shots are pretty dang cool, although I am not sure how the taste would be. I saw so many different kinds of alcohol here that I was just amazed. read more

Have frequented this store for over 30 years, through several managers and owners. Have to say that Jeff, the present owner, is a gem! He is invested in his store and it shows. The clerks are friendly and helpful, and prices are competitive. Our go-to place for sure! Can't wait for the next wine-tasting event. It's always put on our calendar as a reserved date -- it's THAT good. read more

This is our go-to liquor store. It recently underwent a facelift and change in management. Very clean and helpful staff. Jeff, the wine guy, is superub. read more

This store has been at this location for as long as I can remember. I think I bought my first bottle of vodka here when I turned 21 many years ago. That said, it has changed ownership a few times over the years and the recent one is for the better. Cleaner store, updated inventory and a great staff making it easy to find anything. Various events we have attended from a beer tasting in October to a few wine tastings in winter even making it easy to open the wallet and drop some cash here. They even had a chef who does their catering. Have a large purchase, it looks like they will deliver right to you. Their prices are competitive but since it is a local place, I would rather drop my dollars here than drive a few miles to save a dollar or worse battle the costco crowd. The service will make up for any lost savings and the wine guy Jeff was great about making suggestions. read more

The store is very very bad! The price is high and the store is dishonest tradesmen! I came to forest park location! The store show me buy 12 get 10 % off! I took one whisky to counter checking how many bottles in the store, they check it on computer 52 bottles in store right now! I asked them I taking all, and then the manager came taking care me! He called his boss get the lower case price, I heard a little bit about they were talking about don't sell me more, the manager told me only 10 bottles in store right now after the call! I asked him why don't sell me a case, he don't want talk with me! Finally I said buy 10 bottles, he brought me 10 bottles and I saw one more on locker. At the end, I only bought 11 bottles, I didn't get case price and 10% off! the store told customer buy more get cheaper, they only sell more to you but don't want you getting cheaper! Cheating customers! I wish everyone know what is the dishonest tradesmen doing! read more

Famous is a decent place for alcohol. I would rather have a Binny's closer, but Famous is find. They have a very limited selection of everything except beer. They have quite a variety of beers. The scotch selection is limited to the major brands and some off brands. Wines? Ehh. Their prices are a little higher as well. read more

Not quite as great as Binny's, but close enough that, given Famous is on my drive home from work, I will shop here again. Great Scotch collection, great microbrew collection, great prices. May equate in greatness to Binny's with the $100 free delivery; does Binny's deliver too, I wonder? read more

Huge selection and great prices. If you live around here and want to get your drink on chances are you already shop here.

I can only speak to the beer selection here, as that's predominantly what I get other than the occasional liquor. Not just a huge variety of craft beer but a great selection of singles, so that I can try something new without committing to a 4/6 pack. Also, you can find some gems in here that go faster at Binny's. Combine that with the more than reasonable prices, and I'm a happy beer geek when it comes to this joint. read more

I got 6 pack of S adams IPL for $3.99. Great deal.

These are pretty old reviews. Famous used to be all these great things, but if you've been inside lately, it looks like it's going out of business. No more gourmet and specialty foods. No more tastings. No more special events. I've asked three times if they're closing, and cashiers have said no, they just need to order some merchandise. Something is going on and it doesn't look good. read more

The craft beer selection is getting to be one of the most enjoyable to shop. Newly remodeled, doubled (at least) cooler space. Good deals for those looking for deals. Difficult to find brews that only someone with a passion for beer could offer. If you haven't been in recently, the positive changes have happened quickly, and you will be pleasantly surprised what a great store it has become. read more

This is such a great place! Their selection is so extensive and their staff is always so wonderfully friendly.

Not at all what it used to be. The place is dirty and the stock is very limited. They used to have an excellent wine selection with knowledgable advice available. They no longer have a cheese and deli selection. I would not recommend it any more. Most have changed owners. read more

I stopped going to Famous a few years ago when their prices stopped being competitive with Sal's and Binny's. Also, their customer service went into the toilet. I concur with the recent comments of Erika and Wendy. read more

this place has an exceptional beer selection!!! the even have it organized by state. cooler is pretty large, so you can find alot already chilled. read more