Rude! The original owners were rude since 1981! But these new guys take the cake. Dang. No more fifty cent barware either I guess. Also that one guy does not know his inventory! read more

Out of business? Their # is "disconnected - no longer in service" and they randomly canceled an order I placed w/o any explanation or contacting me. I got a message to call them but could not. ???? read more

Sorry not sorry Foremost. This place up charges on anything and everything and they lack customer service. There are better stores in the area which include bitter pops, whole foods, and Jewel. I've tried to give this place a chance but they never seem to come around. read more

Sorry, Foremost. I know that you have cheaper prices, but your customer service skills are severely lacking. First, I visited the store for Bourbon County Brand Stout. I know they know what the beer is, because I saw the empty boxes lining the walk-in area. On my first visit, I asked the owner if he had any available and he said no, but to check back next Friday at 1. I did just that... oh boy. I arrived on that Friday slightly after 2. I asked one person working about said beer, but he acted like he had never even heard of it. Then, I asked to speak to the manager and asked if they had received a shipment. He literally acted as though I had asked for his Social Security Number and would give me non-answers about it You're in this to sell your product, right? Last I checked, my money had the same value as other customers'. Their cheap prices? Oh, it's a thing. I visit several times a week to grab an inexpensive bottle of wine that would be a $9 bottle elsewhere. Every single time before tonight, I have been able to spend less than $10 and use a debit card. Not tonight. The guy just looked at me and said there was a $10 minimum, even though no sign is posted anywhere. The guy explained that he had been "warned" by management to not allow it and that he's "just working there". I'm almost certain he's a manager or a co-owner. I LOVE giving my money to small businesses, but their actions have been in complete poor taste. I made the trip next door to Jewel and bought the wine that I wanted. Since I live 5 minutes from this place, it hurts to even have to write this review. I want to like this place. I really do. read more

I love Mr. Chavez & the rest of the Foremost crew! What a bunch of nice guys! They have a surprisingly vast collection of wines - anything and everything. There's an almost intimidating wall of liquors - you name it, it's there. Never heard of it? It's there as well. The beer selection is always changing, which is really nice. Although I have such a soft spot for PBR - here you can get a 30 pack for $9.99!! A Red Bull 4 pack will run you $6.50 - which is also a pretty good deal. They also have these cool mini-bottles of wine & various cocktails near the register, I've found these little gems (at $2-3 each) to be invaluable and quite handy for byob theatre performances. I live across the street from this place, one day I went a little crazy and got way more bottles than I could carry. (and I was walking! Oops!) One of the guys actually pushed the shopping cart with all my booze to the front door of my building. VIP delivery! Ha! Seriously, it was really nice and unexpected! read more

I only get paid once a month. It is a miserable situation but I have learned to iron it out - for the most part. Sometimes, come the end of the month I am living strictly on canned tomato soup and my cat, Newman, is the one who gets food money. Lucky. That being said, this month was rough with five weekends to ration the paycheck. Somehow, I found my way to Foremost Liquors. Amazing. How many bottles of wine are $4.99? Most of them, even some of the big 1.5 liters. There had to be a catch - but there wasn't. VERY affordable prices especially if you are like me and don't mind cheap wine. Saturday turned out to be a good night after all - I had some vino and Newman ate his little kitty heart out. Good times were had by all! read more

HORRIBLE DISCRIMINATION 0/5 STARS First and last time shopping here I was followed around the store by an older man peaking around the aisles at me. As a young woman that is super creepy. He didn't ask me if I needed any help but obviously thought I was going to steal something because I am mixed race. Racial profiling coming from others of an ethnic culture is TERRIBLE. I finally chose a bottle when up to the register and explained to the cashier that I was uncomfortable after being followed and that they should treat their customers better. He didn't have anything to say about it and asked me for my ID. HOW RUDE! He obviously felt that this treatment was okay! I left the bottle on the counter and told them I would buy my liquor at one of the other millions of places in Chicago that doest follow its black customers around the store. AVOID THIS STORE AT ALL COSTS!! read more

I enjoy the convenience that having a Jewel in the neighborhood offers, but there's no excuse to buy alcohol there with this little gem across the street. The narrow aisles at Foremost may at first seem intimidating to oversized, clumsy oafs like me, but once you get past that, you come to really appreciate the vast selection of alcohol they've neatly organized in a relatively small space. The beer options leave a bit to be desired, but they make up for it with a wide array of wines, as well as a number of solid but economical spirits (e.g. Russian Standard vodka) that are difficult to find elsewhere. The store is also impeccably clean, and the cashiers are usually quite friendly, but what's perhaps most important is that the prices here are some the lowest you can find in the city. If you're like me, and your liquor store list is longer than your grocery store list, this is a fine place to round up your intoxicants. read more

I will miss living walking distance from this place. And to think I didn't even really walk through it's doors for the first couple of months. Pure stupidity. Ya know how you walk into certain liquor stores and see "GOOSE ISLAND 12 PACK ON SALE FOR $16!" Yeah. Hell naw. This place has them on sale for $10.99. Every time I've gone in. And they'll always have a second or third brand on sale for that very same price. That aside, if you want some fancy beers, they have a nice little selection there as well. Delirium, Duvel, Three Philosophers...all those characters are there. Plus some live Belgian ales that I haven't manned up and bought yet and other assorted goodies. And the funny part is some of these bottles are collecting dust, so you know they have a little bit of that aging going on, which if you are a nerd for classy beer--yeah, positive. Nice dudes too. Chat them up. You'll usually find one hardcore cleaning the floor. Dudes take their stores seriously. Oh yeah and wine is cheap too. Whatever. It's good if I'm running low on grapes or something. read more

This place has been my go-to neighborhood liquor store for years now. They've got a much better selection than you would expect a place like this to have. The whiskey selection extends from plastic bottle of rot gut whiskey for degenerates up to $40+ bottles of the good stuff. There are plenty of vodkas, gins, random liqueurs you've probably never heard of and a pretty big wine selection. The beer selection mainly focuses on the typical macro stuff you'd expect, but they've also got a nice little import aisle with individual bottles. Also, if you need Malort, they've got you covered. Prices here are almost always lower than the Jewel next door or other competing neighborhood shops. Always check the prices, though, sometimes the pricing doesn't make sense. I saw a 750ml of vodka for $19.99 but the 1.75L was $29.99. Another time I found a large bottle of vermouth that was cheaper than the smaller bottle. A smart drinker knows to get the most booze for their buck. Beer prices are generally unbeatable, though on occasion the Jewel might have a better price by a dollar or two. As others have pointed out, the people working here are super nice. It's almost always the same guy working the register every time I'm there. I see him more than I see my family. The place is kept up really well too. I swear I've never been here and not seen a guy mopping the floor. Last Sunday there were two guys mopping simultaneously. They take their floors very seriously here. The only warning is if you're buying a beer that isn't a big moving macro like a Miller Lite, check the expiration dates on the beer. I've been burned twice by this until I learned my lesson. Overall, this is one of the best liquor stores in the area. read more

Excellent prices at Foremost! I'd list a few of the deals here...but I don't want to tip them off to raise the prices on a few of my favorite items. :) Wine selection is much better at Binny's, but for anything other than wine, Foremost will do you right. Did I mention the excellent prices? read more

Foremost Liquor Lakeview - Foremost Liquors - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place. They have some of the CHEAPEST prices, but some are kind of inexplicable. I mean, a HUGE bottle of Jameson will be only slightly more expensive than a much smaller bottle. This goes for other spirits, but off the top of my head, that's what I think of first. They have a great beer selection.. and man, today I came home with a bottle of Cherry Lambic. I can't wait to bust into it. I don't go here as often as I used to (no more car) (I also don't drink as often as I once did), but it is far and away my favorite liquor store in the city. I only wish they carried my favorite super cheap vodka. But I have to go to Indiana for that monstrosity. read more

I think Muhammad may be talking about a different Foremost because the prices at this one are some of the best of any liquor store in the city, including Sam's and Wine Discount. They pack quite a selection into a snug space, too. read more

I have to give this place 5/5 because for what it is, which is a medium-sized liquor store with no frills (not even computers!! haha), it rocks. I am an intermediate drinker who buys specific alcohol sometimes, and they have a decent selection of vodkas, cold 12-packs, and red wine. I like that this place isn't massive like a Walmart but also isn't tiny like a corner store. They also have some of the BEST prices I have seen in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Bucktown, etc., on par with sale prices at Binny's and Dominicks, sometimes even cheaper. Additionally, the guys that work there are super nice. They box up my 10+ bottles of wine etc. (can't resist with these prices) and always offer to carry it out. If you are looking for a brand-new high-tech liquor store with a cheese counter, this ain't it, but it is still a diamond in the rough to me! read more

Doesn't get much better than this. It's cheap, there's a huge selection, outstanding customer service, quick checkout, and they have a massive parking lot. Only downfall is that I wish they had more single craft beers that were refrigerated - but thats my one snobby request. read more

Came on new year's eve they just closed but the guy unlocked the door and let us run in to get some liquor they where very friendly and outgoing i felt appreciated and valued for them going out of there way for us they didn't have to do that it was very appreciated great customer service here read more

I walked in for Saki or gift-like items. $300 later, I left smiling. Sorry to read some of the previous reviews, I had a great experience. I found a huge selection - including recent/seasonal releases and new/lesser-known breweries. There were 2 knowledgeable guys who were very helpful. Aaaaand patient, given my reputation for being an borderline-obnoxiously inquisitive person (picture a 4 year old asking things like, "Why is the sky blue?" or "Is it just impossible to import xyz from Samuel Smith?" And I was even (still?) assisted to my car with my purchases. I'll visit again when it's time to move down my 'Drinks to Try Later' list. Thanks & Happy New Year to all. read more

This joint is my neighborhood liquor store. I'd much rather stop in here when we have needs for wine and liquor than go next store to Jewel. It's family owned and operated. Keepin' my money local and supporting a small business? You betcha. They have a great selection including my Skinnygirl cocktails. They could beef up their beer selection a bit, but they aren't called "Foremost Beers", right? read more

Been here a few times. Man do they have a lot of inventory in this place. Kinda hard to walk thru and I feel it's a bit over priced compared to binnys. It's a 5 min walk from my house so I will continue to go back as needed. read more

Best liquor store in town. Really good selection and the prices are ridiculous. Great $5 wines and prices are the lowest you will see. It's a little cramped but totally if you use a cart. They even had that $45 bottle of special Goose Bourbon County and it was only $42. read more

5 stars because it's right across the street from Art of Pizza which is BYOB. Also we got a pack of 18 Bud Lite Platinum for only $9.99...I think they might have mislabled it, but it sure did make our pizza meal better! read more

I noticed that the owner did not make the corrections when I brought to his attention regarding different prices for the same product. That's not fair cheating people out of their money. :( read more

this is the best no frills everyday wine supplier i've found so far. can't fit through the aisles for all the alcohol they stock. not much fancy vino is available here, so save your st. estephe aesthete for sam's, but it's a great place to score your daily favorite antioxidant fix. wines i find elsewhere for an admittedly already cheap $10-$12 are packed high and willing at half the price. can't figure out why, maybe they have hidden expiration dates? but i thought wine ages, not rots... the workers here are not fancy, just like their wines, but always pleasant and helpful. and they have a huge parking lot. try em, you'll be surprised. read more

Not as great anymore. They have not had a handle of Jack in 2 mos. The $16.99 big Sky bottle is also not there as often. New owners cleaned up the store nice but the deals don't seem to be there as much. read more

Large liquor store, with a pretty good selection of wines and beer. Speaking of wines, the prices seem to be really inexpensive compared to other places. It's a good thing too, because I plan on buying quite a bit of wine from there. The store is clean as well. Only issue I found is that the aisles tend to be cluttered with their selection. (Better that than not having anything, though.) read more

Love this place. Stop there every Sunday for ice and beers. The service is fast and efficient. Only complaint, you must spend at least $10 to use your credit/debit card. read more

great beginner wineiac liquor store. be creative, try new stuff, unknown varietals and appellations, expand your horizons. stay away from Jewel and its Carlo Rossi jugs. for beer drinkers, there's a nice selection as well. if only they carried Westmalle Tripel... but you can't ask for everything, can you? read more

Open the door. Follow the path to delectable beverages. Seriously. YOu have to walk a path to the drinks. It must prevent people from running out of the store with stolen shit. But its awesome. This place is clean, the guys are nice, and they have everything. they have like 590 different kinds of ouzo, and who the hell drinks ouzo. It tastes like licorice and no one likes licorice. They have a ton of beers, and a ton of liquors. It's a great liquor store. read more

This is my favorite liquor store ever. Half because of the location. Half because of the prices, which are very reasonable. Half because of the selection, which is excellent. They carry lots of seasonals, as well as standard fare. read more

selection is good but the prices ARE great....both beer and wine.... 'turned onto it' several years ago by a white wine friend at work....turns out to be very true.....decent selection at good prices...watch for the orange labels for real bargains.... good stuff...will be back read more

The liquor store. I must admit, I do usually just go to Jewel. I really hate going to Jewel, but I am normally needing more than alcohol and it is easier. However, when alcohol is my priority, this is a good place to go. It is no Binny's, but it has good prices and a good selection. The also mop the floors like no other place on Earth. read more

I like this place, they have a great selection and lower than average prices. They also recently started carrying some beer I really like (Allagash, Lagunitas, etc.). It is kind of cramped, but the selection is definitely worth the navigation. Only downer is I have to drive there which is not always convenient considering their wares, unless I want to wait for the Ashland bus. read more

A friend told me this store had some good deals on closeout wines. I went several times, spending a good amount of money. At first, I was happy with what I was getting. Then I spotted wine I had previously bought there that they hadn't had for a while. I bought a case. Out of the case, around 10 bottles were bad. And I don't mean taste bad to me, I mean spoiled like vinegar. They were probably lost in bad conditions, found, and then sold. So the bad 10 or so bottles thrown down the sink counteracted any savings (and maybe more) that I previously received. I didn't keep the receipt (they are like from a 1980 cash register you buy at Office Depot with no detail). I no longer trust the place. read more

Decent prices, good selection with no frills (even had many types of Cachaca).

Great store with all your needs.The only bad thing is that they don't have the best prices in the world.They have all there items was overpriced and the people who work their are not the friendly. read more

I love this place. Never too crowded, always a good selection. I drink a lot of wine, they don't have as much of a selection as say binny's or sams but still a really good selection with GREAT prices. read more

Bought two six packs last night. One was fine, but the Fat Tire was skunk and really really awful. We took it back today, in hopes to exchange it. We had to explain to two different employees the problem. Once the manager was called he didn't understand why we were bringing it back. One of the bottles had a different cap on it from when we resealed it after we decide to take it back. He accused us of not buying that one bottle at his store, even though it was the same bottle/beer with a different cap. 15 minutes later, he let us exchange. We spent the whole time trying to make him understand why the one bottle had a different cap. I will never be back. read more