Beware!! Do not return your bottles here, they will take advantage of you and not give you a full…read morerefund. I brought in over 40 dollars in cans and only received 20 dollars. I return my bottles every month and normally do so in north windham but thought I'd give this place a try never again and I'm reporting them to the authorities.

Martini Lane will NEVER get my business. The owner is rude & refuses to accept coupons from…read morecigarette manufactures. She accused my friend of making them himself AND tried to charge him an additional $6.00 for coupons he had used months ago. This place is BAD!

Went on adventure today to pick up some Jameson Black Barrel a favorite of hubby and I. Parking was…read moreeasy, in front on Forest Avenue or in adjacent parking lot. Entrance is on Forest and is clearly marked. You walk in and there is sooo much to see! Cue the candy store memories as a child. I quickly lifted my jaw and stepped to the side and started taking pictures. This store is nicely set up with wood, glass, and some brass accents for a nice look. They truly have a VAST selection of all spirits offered. Some items, that are rare, or higher priced are locked in glass cases. All the information you need is right there in the open. There were two clerks working the front. When no one was waiting to check out, they walked the floor looking in on all to see if we had any questions. Saw one man go to counter and ask questions, the clerk was friendly and knowledgeable about the offerings he was looking for. I found my Jameson with a few variations to choose from. Cask-mates stout is a favorite but not always available. Black label was on the shelf with two sizes to choose from. Now for a beverage for a holiday gathering. Looking for something on the berry side but not loaded with sugar. They had a huge of beers, seltzers, ales, and ciders to choose from. Wasn't feeling the seltzers which I do enjoy, today I was feeling a cider. I chose the BRLO Berlin Cider "Dark and Wild" mixed berries. Then an Ale caught my eye in a tall off white bottle with a swivel cork top. Delirium Red; Belgian ale with cherry and elderberry!! Yes please! They have other flavors too. Checking out was easy. A few registers with last minute adds for review. Best one; they had an Advent calendar of Beers and Ales genius! If you are looking for a special gift, a tried and true, or up for an adventure; head to Bow Street beverage on Forest Ave. in Portland, minutes from 295 too!

This is my go to store in Greater Portland for my alcohol. Actually, if we're being totally honest,…read moreit's part of my weekly grocery shop. I always end here before heading home! Why do I like it? + It's really clean. + The staff is knowledgeable to an extent and usually pretty forthright when they don't know something (although, over the past year I've been told a few times they "don't carry" a particular brand when I had literally purchased said brand a week ago - actually, it just happened today. I asked about a specific thing, I was told "we've been out of that for months", only I bought two bottles of it just last week, and my partner would end up going back the next night and getting a few more bottles. Sooooooo?); they've also been very willing to check with distributors for something specific when asked! + They do tasting events and in-store sampling (check their online schedule FMI). + The prices are competitive to other places. + They have parking. + They don't linger when they see you spending an hour standing in the whiskey section combing through reviews online to find your new favorite bottle, AND ALSO... + They will talk to you about whiskey if you ask/want the help/they've got the time. + They don't judge you (at least not externally) for your horrible taste. + The staff is really good at time management. Is that a strange observation? Sometimes it gets REALLY BUSY here. It has seemed to me they drop what they're doing stocking/cleaning/inventorying and get over to the cash registers ASAP to keep the queue moving. I've come here just for a single can of diet Gosling's ginger beer, I've come here to restock my home bar entirely, I've come here to be one of those fancy people who gets something from the locked glass cabinet. With that... Dear Bow Street in Portland, Thanks for always having GlenX available! And thanks for carrying Edinburgh Gin (Seaside), it's my fave! Please get more Lagavulin. I won't ask about Weller anymore. Your Suntory Whisky rec is your best so far.

I love that Hops and Vine exists. Being centrally located, it's always convenient to stop in when…read moreI'm in Gorham. There is plenty of parking as well which is a must when you're buying heavy, liquid filled cans and bottles. First off, they carry a lot of local beer and spirits which is critical because it's the best. Second, they have one of those cool walk in refrigerators, if you're into the domestic stuff. Third, you can special order a lot of stuff directly through their distributor. I did this over the summer with Oxbow Surf Melon hose because I couldn't find the beer anywhere and wasn't willing to go to Oxbow itself. They put the order in and called a week or so later when they had it in the shop for me. I went in, paid and was out the door. SO good to know you can do that! To finish off, the biggest lesson I've learned is NOT to drive into Portland to buy new flavors of seltzer at Apres because Hops and Vine will have it! I always go out of my way to go to Portland to get the newest Apres and then end up at Hopes and Vine soon after and kick myself when I see the special flavor I drove to Portland for.

A real local business. They have great prices from the high end craft beer to the macro beer. Great…read moreknowledge from all the staff that I talk with. The staff has turned me onto a few new local breweries and beer styles. They are my #1 beverage store in the area.

They were quick and took the time to call me to clarify my wishes The driver teased my son in law…read moreabout his Birthday delivery.

Incredible selection of Maine beer - the highlight of our experience was the exceptional…read moresuggestions and knowledge of the gentleman that helped us make our selections.

I love this store for many reasons. Average is 4.5 Staff -…read more5 Stars Beer Selection/Layout - 5 Stars Social Media Saavy - 5 stars Parking - 3 The staff here is knowledgeable and friendly. They will help you with a smile. They will answer questions for you with a smile. Bottom line, they smile and I love that. If you think you know what you might like, just start listing adjectives and they will make amazing recommendations. They also understand the patterns of beer releases. For example if there is a stout you remember as being amazing and you know the name, they will most like know when or if it will be released again. The beers have a great amount of labeling with helpful details, especially if you aren't familiar with a particular brewer or style of beer. But again, don't hesitate to ask if you have additional questions. Social Media - I love the beer tastings!!! They bring pretty great brewers here - They announce new and / or rare beers being sold Parking - meh -small lot that fills quickly during rare beer releases. With that being said, if you don't mind parallel parking on Forest Ave, there is plenty of short term parallel parking on the street and it is easy parallel parking (i.e. pull right up to the curb). I highly recommend this location but please leave some good beer for me. :)

While riding out this COVID mess, I need beer. I need GOOD beer. So, I call Jamie at the Bier…read moreCellar in Gorham and ask him to make me a case of good DIPA and TIPA selections from Maine. I give him my card over the phone, back up to the store, and Jamie comes out with a mask on to drop it into my trunk. The choices are always great, never the same, and I can face another couple of weeks of being cooped up. There is simply nothing not to love about this store and the staff there. Even the owner is happy to roll up the sleeves and pitch in with great selection suggestions. Note that I drive past two other options for buying beer that are 1/10 the distance from house. Bier Cellar owns my business and always will.

Excellent distillery. I spoke to Tim, one of the owners, and he shared the stories of each spirit…read more Great experience. Recommended stop while jumping through the breweries in the area. got a chance to taste all their spirits and each one was delicious and had a unique flavor profile. Really tasty suasion, gin, and rum.

15 mins away form Portland. Definitely, worth visiting. Tour and tasting was $5. Staff as very…read moreknowledgeable and Friendly. The product tasted wonderful. I recommend the tour

This brewery has so many sours, which automatically puts it high up in my book. The key lime and…read morewhoopee pie sours were delicious. You can do flights, but they don't have the little paddles they normally come on. There is a food truck in the parking lot you can order from. They are also dog friendly, which is awesome! The ambiance was your typical brewery. Pretty loud, but all in good fun. Our servers were fine. I will say it is a bit pricey... $4 a pour for each tasting glass.

A large brewery along industrial way. Seating is inside and outside , we opted to sit outside,…read moresince it was cooler than inside on a very hot summer afternoon. Our group tried a passion fruit sour, the contee- a kolsch, and another sour- late night blueberry waffles. All the beers were very good. Service was excellent, friendly and offered tasting of various beers. They don't serve food, but have a food truck .