Huge array of wines and liquors and other spirits available for purchase. Free samples and…read moresometimes free food samples to aid with the amplified booze. Easy to browse shelf by shelf. They have canned wine! The service staff are super kind and helpful. Everything is so cheap compared to the mom and pop stores around. If you can't afford to spend a premium price for mom and pop, go here. But we don't want our local businesses to falter, so definitely keep supporting them too, when able! Inside was clean. Aisles and aisles of booze we know, want to try, and possibly think is ick! (Tastebuds) Happy shops!

5/8/26 I took part…read morein some liquor tasting today. I am not a vodka drinker, but the ALB Vodka is very good. When I was in my 20s, my go-to cocktail was The Cosmopolitan, and ALB is what I would buy if I were still drinking them.

Westbury Liquors is conveniently adjacent to Costco. A beautiful selection of wine and spirits with…read moreterrific prices. Complimentary tastings are offered frequently. The staff are friendly & knowledgeable. Just want to give a shut out to Diane, Brian, Valentino and Dan (Manager). Great people who are professional and extremely helpful.

Westbury Liquors is a bare bones operation that is in direct competition with a much larger Wine…read moreshop. I stepped in to check it out, and I did not leave empty handed. The store is set up to accommodate the low end imbibers. I left with a bottle of Antico Torreone Super Tuscan. For $19.99 I could not say no. I'll be back.

Overall an East Meadow Establishment - I stopped in to pick up a jumbo case of Poland Spring Water…read more- Guy behind the counter just snapped his fingers and some small and strong young chap carried the case to my car and refused to take a tip from me. They have a tremendous selection of beer and some getting drunk foods. I think overall their selection has gone down over the years. Now, the vibe is more clean with open space. I'll be back - if I'm back in town. Parking is like rolling the dice. I don't like it!

This business building just very recently got updated by the new owners. The previous owners were…read moregreat but the new owners are wonderful! The place is clean and organized.

John and his staff are great! It's a tight store, but that just means they have a selection! Beers,…read morewaters, sodas, energy drinks, a small section by the counter with some snacks. They have kegs as well and they take big orders if you're having a party & want to be stocked & ready to go. In the winter they also sell salt for the snow & ice, it's a place I choose to purchase that from because it's usually always in stock during the season.

It's the absolute go to spot in the area. They have it all and are constantly being in new stuff…read morefor you to check out. Lots of the good stuff already in the coolers too. The staff is super friendly and they treat you right with help to your car or box for all your stuff. If your like me you might ven grab a bag of pork rinds or plantain chips that are hanging by the front too. They have everything from your standard beers, to lots of ciders and of course the crafts that feature a lot of local NYS beers too. Love supporting other businesses in the state!

As luck would have it, I was in the area and decided casually to see if there were any good beer…read morespots. Universal wasn't too far, and Yelp informed me of the amazing craft beer selection. When I pulled up, I have to admit, I felt i must have been punked. The outside looks just like any liquor and beer store. And even the first few aisles are pretty standard. But head to the back, and you'll find an amazing array of local and just damn good craft beers. I wish more of the hoppy ones could be consistently cold, but that would be challenging given the supply. (Most of these breweries print a canned date on them, so be sure to check.) I've never seen so much Other Half besides at the brewery itself, and they even had a 4-pack of a semi-obscure brewery in the central Connecticut that I adore. Can't wait for another excuse to come by.

Seen one beverage store and you've seen em all...well, that can be mostly true, and thinking that…read moreI'm going to be contradictory to that opening statement is incorrect. Yes, Universal Beverage is no different from your run of the mill beverage stop...in most ways. You understand what I'm talking about if you've frequented spots like this. Ya know, any place with "beverage" in the name that has an ice freezer and plenty of sodas and waters and drinks and such. Though where the money truly lies is in the walls and walls of craft beers that these stores supply. Problem is, just like with Universal, some of these beers generate a shelf life much longer than they're intended to have (i.e. dust covered bottles). Therein lies the major turnoff of any place like this. BUT, I have to return to the first paragraph and say that Universal differs from many other spots for one huge reason: Other Half. Maybe this means very little to some avid beer drinkers (especially if IPAs aren't your thing) and perhaps there are a few craft beer aficionados that shun OH (for whatever reason), but for me (and many others), Other Half has consistently been a quintessential brewery in the NY suds scene as they continue to dole out glorious beers week after week. My issue comes from the fact that I could never consistently lay my hands on some cans of OH without trekking to the brewery...until now. You see, Universal carries a massive selection of Other Half beer. I was amazed to see how many cases lined the floor by one corner of this small beverage storefront. Though true amazement came once I learned that OH had just released cans the day before and lo and behold, Universal had them in stock the very next day. Better yet, prices are the same as if you got the cans straight from the brewery. No uptick in prices which is extremely hard to beat. This trio of facts alone earns several Yelp stars for Universal Beverage. I'll move away from Other Half factor for a moment and give Universal a little more credit for their beer selection. They do indeed get a pretty eclectic and hard to find variety of beers from local spots and other areas that can be difficult to come by. A small case in point would be my desire to track down the Warhead sour beers from Artisanal Brew Works. There they were, sitting on the shelf when I first walked into UB. Though not that exotic it was still a great first impression to say the least. I will throw one other caveat out there with this place. Unlike many beverage stores that are all for you mixing and matching single cans, Universal tends to gear themselves at keeping things in the 4-6 packs that they are purchased in. This isn't necessarily a problem (especially for those that just gotta have some Other Half or something else of rarity and want the four cans the way they come), but I can't help but shake the fact that a few cans didn't make it into my beer fridge because I only wanted one, and that just wasn't an option here. Just a good piece of info to know. Overall, Universal Beverage is really nothing spectacular to look at. It's almost hole-in-the-wall-esque from its size and pushed back location on Westbury Avenue. But it's the treasures of knowing just what you can find there (specifically, but not limited to, Other Half) which puts this place on the map. I'll most certainly be back as I continue to follow them on Instagram as I wait for the posts of new cans they get in stock. Follow them too (the owner will be happy to know you're checking them out online) and perhaps you'll see a post that makes you venture to Universal Beverage for something rare...or just Other Half. Either way you'll be glad you went.

There's a movement within the NY craft beer folks called #localtolocals. Its's local craft beer…read moreplaces selling to local beverage spots like Westbury Beverage Center. Sounds great right? You wanna carry their flag and say: DOWN WITH THE MAN! Yeah.. here's the catch. When I go to a large distributor like Total Wine, I enjoy seeing all the different imported and craft beers. Total Wine is big, clean and well organized. What they don't sell are a few craft "Long Island" beers. Let me explain. I can go to Total Wine and get a six pack of Montauk Brewing Company Summer Ale cheaper than at the actual brewery. Crazy right? And that is the problem. They local folks are saying the big box stores (The Man in other words) are forcing them to sell their beer at a low price so the man can make money. Listen, I don't know the economics, I wanna drink craft beer! One of the Local to Locals spots is Westbury Beverage Center. Westbury Beverage Center is loaded with craft beer! You want some funky IPA? They have it, Westbury Beverage Center has an arsenal of beer for your perusal. I've been hearing a buzz about the Milkshake IPA. I hate IPA beer but trust me, after one sip it is the real deal. What's not the real deal? A 4 pack is $17 bucks. Expensive? HELL YES! Are the locals making money? I sure hope so, this was an expensive ass can of beer and by the way it's not being sold at the bigger beer places. Will I be back? I want to try the other IPA flavor so yes, take my money locals. Down with the man...

I live a half mile away, and have never shopped here. However, yesterday I was browsing through…read moreBeer Menus and noticed a few hard to find crafts at decent prices. This is not a megastore, but I found a surprising amount of decent specialty items in bottles and single cans. Scored some Lawson's , Night Shift and Half Acre. Alas, the can of Grimm Afterimage I was hoping to grab was nowhere in sight. The counter help was helpful and the owner told me he would be rotating some cans from his Bellmore store, including some Other Half, so stop back in (which I will gladly do).

This place did NOT raise prices for ice during hurricane sandy. They sold for $2 when they could…read morehave sold for $5. I respect that and I promised to shop there forever Huge selection of micro brews and ipa's. Good prices on sale items. Nice people

Best beverage store on South Shore, bar none! The two gentlemen running this establishment are well…read moreinformed, helpful and run a clean and well stocked store. Just ask one of the owners when you enter the store what you need and they will grab it for you. Truly a well run business.

This was my first visit here and stop for New Year's Eve. I first came across this store when…read moreshopping at BJ's and thought it was apart of the warehouse. It is not. I decided to visit today because of the large parking lot and convenient location from home. This store is much smaller than your normal liquor store. There is a large selection of wine and they offer a deal for 4 bottles of wine for $25.00. This gives you an opportunity to sample wines and really decide what your favorites are. I came in for cheap champagne and a gift for a friend. Mission accomplished ! This store had a great selection of gift boxes. I purchased a Jack Daniels Honey gift box that cake with gold stirrers topped with the cutest honey bees on top. They also had a few others for $28-$35. The Rossi Rosé bottle was $9.99 which was typical. What was most disappointing was that they ran out of bows for the bottles. Lines moved very fast and staff was courteous. I would definitely return for the $25 wine deal.

Had a great selection the staff was very informative and they had my favorite Irish whisky TEELING…read morejust in time for my st Patrick's day party

I ordered four bottles of wine on October 12. About a week later I called and Herry told me that it…read morewill be delivered the next Friday. Two Fridays have gone by and he's blaming it on FedEx. Buyer beware. They just take your money and don't even call you back. I finally cancelled the order on October 31.

I bought 8 bottles of whie. 2 red and a tequila. I noticed the white was $1.00 less expensive in…read morethe refrigerator section. I asked for $1.00 off each of my 8 bottles. I was informed the price on the refrigerator was incorrect.After much haggling, I received a more expensive bottle of white wine for my troubles. No, they did not give me the $1.00 back for each bottle. They did something better. They want to keep a good customer coming back....we'll done

Stopped into Unique Wine & Spirits in Plainview today. Young men were helpful in what I was looking…read morefor. They showed me various products and brands of wines and I am currently trying a new one with Pinapple flavoring to check it out. I will stop by again. (no pix today)

Great selection of liquor! It was easy to find what I needed. I came in with a particular bottle of…read morewines in mind but their selections available and what they were telling me sold me. I left with 2 extra bottles! Happy to say I now have a new favorite. The prices were pretty reasonable. I was happy with what my total came up to be. Parking is available and the location is good so it accommodates well if you just want to quickly get in and out. they'll have something for whatever occasion you need it for and well within your budget too. After trying different stores, I can say I'll definitely come back to explore this one more.