Bright Wines is the sort of store that every specialty store could be but so few are. The store…read moreitself is simply and efficiently organized with few frills. At first glance, it may seem drab but that feeling will surely pass after a few moments in the company of the gregarious and extremely knowledgeable proprietor, Dave. Dave seems to know more about wine than any one person should. He's a sommelier, salesman and shopkeeper rolled into one. Not only does Dave know all about wine, he buys it carefully and passes the savings along to his customers. If you like wine, you will love Bright Wines!

Brightwines has been our go to wine shop since it opened in 1999. The owner, Dave, knows more…read moreabout wine than anyone I've met, and he is not the least bit pretentious about it. He has informal tastings almost every weekend where you can sample some wines while Dave leads a very informative discussion. You usually need to sign up in advance for the tastings. Don't go expecting some glitzy wine store with the snotty help walking around in striped aprons. It is a cluttered little warehouse the organization of which is only known to Dave. The bottles are not labeled with a price but Dave will know it, and it will usually be a bargain. Let him know your preferences and he will track something down you will like in your price range. Once he gets to know your tastes he will make recommendations whenever you visit. Get on his weekly email list to learn about upcoming tastings and features of the week. If you are a down to earth wine lover you owe it to yourself to visit Brightwines.

I think the last time I was in a liquor store was in the 90's when Zima was still cool. Seriously…read more J does not drink. I do on rare ocassion. We have a friend coming to town who enjoys spirits so I picked up a few items. I thought I would pick up some liquor at Costco because it was quicker, but I didn't need a monster size of anything. After driving around looking for a liquor store, we happened to come across this place. This place is quite large with a pretty decent selection of everything. Prices seem fairly reasonable and they have clearance bins on wine, mixed stuff and other stuff. Huge walk in beer area. Guys checking out were nice and fun to talk to. J is always interested in the packaging and marketing of bottles so he spent a fair amount of time talking to them and wandering around looking at the design of everything. If I were more of a drinker, I would probably shop here for my needs. Good service, good prices and a lot of good times to be had.

Great selection and very good prices! The workers are awesome they were super helpful and nice.read more

Bring cash!!! Best prices on wine, beer and liquor but cash only!!! At least a 10% discount…read morecompared to everywhere else. Also great frozen Italian food.

Morelli's has a little bit of everything! They have been a staple in the Eastside of St Paul for so…read moremany years. They used to be cash or check only but now are able to take credit cards too! Great deals on wine and spirits. The store has a lot more inside than it looks from the outside. They make a great pasta sauce and meatballs that can be purchased fresh or frozen! The meat counter often has some really great deals and the ham salad is one of my favorite salads in their deli counter. The parking lot can get a little crowded but it's worth a check out!

I've been coming here for years. The staff is always friendly and they always have my brew in stock.read more

I went to this liquor store on September 28, 2022, and found their prices somewhat high. I tried…read moreto charge my order and was told the system didn't work and I changed to another clerk. I called Summit on the same date when I received 2 notices on the charges... I was told the system would correct the error however, On October 24, 2022, I received my statement with both charges. I tried the phone number on Summit's Web site and received the message that the number was incorrect. Terrible waste of time, Stay AWAY from this Liquor Store!

Stopped in this evening with a couple of basic questions. Store smelled strongly of cigarette…read moresmoke. Staff was rude & dismissive; they couldn't be bothered to leave the register to show me the options of what I asked for despite the store being completely empty of other customers. Staff didn't seem to know much about the products anyway. I won't be back.

More often than not when I walk into this liquor store no one says hi... or acknowledges you…read more Today when I walked in there was empty shelves everywhere and several hundred cases of stock that look like it needed to be put away and they were sipping wine behind the counter and acted like I interrupted them when I was looking for a specific wine. Nice job

My husband found this gem liquor store long ago. They are tucked next to the bakery in a ho-hum…read morelocation you might not know was there unless you were specifically looking for them. They are a small store and if you're looking for wine or spirits, they have a pretty standard selection. However, if you're looking for specialty beer, this is your place. They have so many rare or more difficult to find beers and really focus on local and craft brews. We always find something we've never seen before when we come here. Staff are also very friendly and helpful if you're looking for something specific.

Thank you, Brian R. Beer geek heaven sums it up…read moreJohnny O likey Place is kind of small with a 50's vibe and a little off the beaten path for me. In my *cough* *cough* years of existence living in the Twin Cities, I don't think I have ever come across the intersection of English and Frost in Maplewood before. I guess that is what Yelp is about, right? Finding great businesses you never would have on your own. Awesome beer selection here, including a large make your own six pack selection. Went with the following: Brooklyn Brewery Monster Ale (first time I have seen this anywhere, and it will be my first to sample), Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute Ale (also first time seeing this anywhere), Left Hand Sawtooth Ale, Great Divide Denver Pale Ale, Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale, and Big Sky IPA. Grand total? 12 bucks. Pretty reasonable, if you ask me. Guy at the register was a little slow ringing up the product. Took what felt like five minutes. He said he was filling in. No biggie.