I stopped into Grand Wine & Liquors looking for a good Malbec, and I was pleasantly surprised by their selection. They carry quite a few options from different regions, which is more than I can say for a lot of local spots. I ended up picking a bottle from southern France -- a 2023 VSE (Vino San Esteban) Private Selection Malbec for $9.99. It was a solid choice for the price -- dry, with a nice touch of spice and ripe red fruit notes. Great value if you're into bold reds without spending a fortune. The tall guy working there (wish I caught his name) was super helpful and pointed me in the right direction. It's always nice when staff actually seem to care about helping you find something you'll enjoy. read more

My go to liquor shop locally. The staff is friendly and helpful when needed. I love their selection especially for the wine. This is also where I fell in love with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey! If you haven't tried, pick one up during your next visit. read more

Grand Wine & Liquor - a bottle of skrew ball - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Astoria, New York

Cant't even express ! Very bad costumer service! Happy holidays ...hopefully new year will bring you good manners ! read more

I like this liquor store. I would give a 5 star review, but I think the girl with the short hair is gone! I would like to ask where she is but don't want to look like a stalker. I'm a big wine drinker and she made good suggestions. I'm a very reserved person, and she made me comfortable and always smiled. Not being from the United states I sometimes feel out of place. I hope they get another friendly girl there. I still like the wine though. Good place for wine in area. read more

Ordered two wines from here via grub hub delivery was fast. Literally nothing to complain about

This is a large well lit space, but the layout is not overcrowded at all, and organized well with a good vibe. The owner is friendly, we had a short conversation, which was positive and knowledgeable in a modest way. The enjoyment of wine begins when you are shopping for it. Found was I was looking for here (was not in stock anywhere else) and picked up another bottle (Cab Sauv) that I am excited to try (once I plan the appropriate pairings). Whiskies and spirits are well priced (I am good for now, but will likely step out to something new once those bottles 'evaporate'). There are several other wine shops between my house and this store, so while I do not meander this way very often, I do put in the effort from time to time for this store. read more

This place is so odd to me and has changed so much over the years. It's a huge store with bare shelves. The wine variety does not change that much and when I have wine connoisseur friends come around they can't find anything at this store and ask me to take them somewhere else. But my absolute biggest irk is that I can't ever find liquor here. They have the basics, sometimes. Forget about finding mixers- no puckers, no grenadine, no blue curaçao, minimal flavored vodkas. And don't tell me it was an empty week because it's all the time. You can't stock up on your bar supplies here. And forget about Christmas time. If you run in here for a last minute gift for someone's favorite liquor odds are they won't have it. It's always only the oddest bottles left around. The staff will constantly ask if you need help- I took them up on it once....they don't know anything. Actually could not tell me a thing about the wine I was looking for. Listen this is my neighborhood spot, but something is amiss here. Guys please work on getting this store on the level it could be. I'm tired of stopping twice to get what I need. I'm starting to just not even try your store anymore because there never anything there. read more

The Grand Wine & Liquor is my favorite wine/liquor store and probably the best one in Astoria to purchase Wine & Liquor with a wide variety and reasonable prices. So I started my holiday shopping there today filled with the spirit of Christmastime. My spirits were instantly deflated by the blonde, dirty, unpleasant customer service representative who has zero personality, didn't thank me or wish my a nice day and looked at me as if I had 5 heads when I asked for some holiday bags. This after purchasing some very expensive champagne. I left in a ba -humbug mood. What happened to the cute brunette with the short hair? She always had a smile and went above & beyond to give recommendations. Honestly, you need to put some pleasant and friendly people behind registers. It was what gives The Grand Wine & Liquor its charm. read more

Really great selection of wines here. They're all in order of location, color, year and they're presented with a clearly marked price and usually have fliers with their "grades", any awards they've won - what notes the wine is made up of, any special brewing techniques, if they're from oak barrels or manufactured another way, and helpful tips to help people select the best wine for their occasion (not that I personally need an occasion to enjoy wine...just sayin'), palette and price point. People that work here genuinely care that you pick a wine that you actually like and will recommend wines for YOU and your taste - not to make a quick buck. For example, I was tempted to buy a $25 dollar Tempranillo when one of their employees suggested I'd be fine with a particular $16 dollar bottle and it was actually really good for a simple movie/cuddle night. They also have more stuff other than wine, but I'll be sure to be back when I need to get my rum, vodka or tequila fix ;-). read more

Grand Wine & Liquor - Sopranos Wine! I didn't buy this, I got a great Tempranillo instead :). - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Astoria, New York

This is definitely at the top of my list for one of the best liquor stores in Astoria. It's central in geography and in terms of selection offers everything you could possibly want for yourself or entertaining. The store is well laid out with everything properly labeled. Competitive pricing and friendly staff all make it a winner. The fact that it's right at the bottom of the stairs to the subway station also make it easy to transport liquor when buying in large quantities for a party read more

Amazing selection of Eastern European wines and liquor. Good brandy for Christmas. Nice staff. The owner/manager was very helpful. I will go back for sure. read more

I would not bet recommend this liquor store if you are person of color. The owner of the liquor store is prejudices and when I tried explaining how he could potentially make his customer service better not only did he use profanity towards me but he also charged at me and snatch a bottle of wine that I was attempting to purchase. For a more comfortable experience please use your money elsewhere! read more

This place is pretty good. They have all the standard liquor and wine selections. It is a large store with the basics and good price points. This is why I give them only 3 stars. This is a no frills store. In today's market I need a store that offers information and the frills. I want to have some descriptions of the some of the wines. Especially the ones that are featured. I don't want to download an app to do this. I don't know if any of their floor staff is knowledgeable because no one has approached me. You lose one star. Every time I go there I pay with my American Express or I try to and I am declined by Management. On the card it has the word "Tavern". It use to be a corporation I use to own and they tell me that we don't sell to bars. I tell them I do not own a Bar and understand the law, but to no avail. The card has sentimental value and I will not change the name on the card. So for this you lose a second star and I take my business else where. I do recommend this store If you want to purchase liquor or wine at reasonable prices in a no frills environment. read more

I genuinely cannot express how disturbing it was to watch an interaction with the owner and costumer tonight. A young woman said something to the owner very calmly about making sure they are ID'ing people consistently since she was the only one ID'd at the time. The owner lost it and immediately got red in the face raising his voice about how he won't take any suggestions about how to run HIS BUSINESS and started cursing at her. Then he proceeded to snatch a bottle of wine she was about to pay for out of her hand and said that he wouldn't sell to her. It's disheartening to see someone especially a woman be treated that way in a place of business by the actual owner. Horrifying to think of the type of treatment you could get if you catch him on a bad day. I'm disturbed and will never be back. read more

Cons: When I first moved to Astoria, I thought this would be my go-to shop for wine. However after a few months I've tried all the wines and feel like I've run out of options of which none became favorites. Their selection is lacking, and I never notice any new wines. The space is pretty big, but the selection so narrow. Half the store is dedicated to Croatian and Greek wines, which no offense are not the wine regions of the world. I wish they added some diversity to their selection and did more research on the tasting preferences of their neighborhood. Pros: They have a great rewards program and the store is conveniently located near the train. read more

I love this liquor store, my favorite in Astoria. They have the best wine selection and always have new stuff coming in. Plus their prices are very reasonable. Their employees are always very friendly and helped me pick out a few new bottles last week. I highly recommend checking this store out. read more

I do not live close to the store at all but when I'm in town, I always visit the store. I look for Teresa to help me and she does so with a smile. She offers me a lot of good recomendations. When returning recently I was saddened to hear she no longer worked there. In her place is a blonde woman who isn't as knowledgeable or willing to help. I will not be returning in the future. I appreciated Teresa friendliness there should be more people like her. read more

I will never be coming back here. The owners (or should I say male and female working at the counter) were not wearing a mask. They were rude to me and gave me strange looks the second I walked in...to make matters worse I caught the man gauking at my daughter staring at her ass. It was actually disgusting. I was so disturbed I went home and called my friend to tell her about it. She knew exactly the man I was talking about and proceeded to tell me they have been racist to her in the past. IDing just her when she is Clearly over 21... meanwhile, a bunch of boys who look like they haven't even hit puberty get their booze no questions asked. Words do not begin to describe how much my stomach is turned after hearing the way this man treated my friend. Get your alcohol literally anywhere else!!!!!!!!! read more

Grand Wine and Liquor is a great shop, always friendly when I'm inside and conveniently installed right by the subway stop. It's also a family-run business and we all sincerely hope that the store and its employees all continue to thrive despite these incredibly hard times. read more

Recently stoped by to check out their selection. Richard the manager gave spot on recommendations based on my tasting preferences. I picked up an inexpensive Portuguese red that was amazing regardless of the price. I also enjoyed an inexpensive red Greek wine he chose. Based on these two bottles, the selection and price point, along with the excellent customer service that was provided, I would recommend this wine shop. read more

Grand (grand) adj. grander, grandest 1. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent; magnificent 2. Wonderful or very pleasing 3. Having higher rank than others of the same category 4. Including or covering all units or aspects Based on the above definitions, I'd say this place is properly named. Large and impressive it is, in selection, variety and plain size. Wonderful and pleasing? Well, I am certainly pleased with the merchandise and will sure feel wonderful after I consume it. Generally speaking, I would rank this business above others in the same category. And yes, it covers all units or aspects of boozing: wine, beer, liquor and even some related wares. Grand? I'll say! read more

I have to hand it to this place. For the space they have they really pack this place solid. It's the biggest liquor and wine store in the area and they have it all. Cheap wine to expensive fine, cheap booze to top shelf. A few things you will find here that are special: Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur (honey jager) -Tastes like pure honey and goes down smooth, before you realize what you have dont, namely 9 shots, you are on the floor Unicum -Liquor made exclusively and imported from Hungary, brewed from 40 different herbs, tastes like 40 different aftertastes -Lastly, a few cabinets of specialty liquors, some of which are a few thousand dollars a bottle. Signature series', special malts, etc. It's like a mini liquor museum. This place is like toys are us for adults. read more

Inconsistent with checking ID and when addressed about profiling POC, became disrespectful, defensive and aggressive, ultimately snatching a bottle of wine from my friend who was trying to make a purchase. There are many better ways to have handled that situation but instead it became escalated and rude. Not a POC friendly space. read more

I just went inside to look around, I didn't buy anything. Once I stepped inside, HOLY SH.....This place is huge. They have a wide variety of wines mostly and liquor. I feel like I need to re-read my wine books before coming back here. They have the wines by regions, from Greece, France, etc. I'm sure that Trader Joe's has the same or even more of a selection, but I haven't been inside Trader Joe's since they've open so I cant compare. Agreed with Michelle P., once an alchy walks in here, it's like a kid in a candy store. I also saw that they have the limited edition of Absolut Brooklyn in this Queens liquor store. It was just funny to me, that they had a few bottles left. I don't know how many they had to begin with but I saw that only one bottle was sold because there were about 3 or 4 bottles left, while there was just one or two bottles left of the other regular Absolut flavors. Are Queens people not a big fan of Brooklyn?? I kid I kid... But I will definitely come back here after I have done my research on wines. read more

Local liquor/ wine store. Bigger than a shop and easy to get to. Frequent wine/ alcohol tastings which is cool. Prices are reasonable and great big selection of wines, broken down by region. I always buy and try something new. Last new wine- red- by Train, named drops of Jupiter, light full body red, pairs well with a saucy red dish, lasagna maybe. Tonight I'm trying "19 crimes", red, SE Australia. The label on this one looks comical/ cheesy but the taste isn't. Another light red, easy on the palate, good for spring, I'm thinking BBQ chicken and salad. Reminds me of a Pinot noir. I'm sold! I like it. Great suggestion and great selections. Now bring back the rewards card!! read more

Grand Wine & Liquor - Two great suggestions - red-med body - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Astoria, New York

I've been going to Grand for a while (sorry, I haven't written until now!). Great location with a great, well priced selection of booze. I can get some nice "interesting" wines (as my partner says) for a great price, handles of great liquor, and even sake and soju. There's a taxi stand out front so parking is a total mess - although we usually manage to find a spot a block or so away. Tip: There is a frequent boozer club, sort of. If you buy big, you will get the blue bag (you can also buy it). It gives you a discount on future purchases when you bring it along. Yasssss! read more

It's beyond convenient, being steps from the 30th ave subway stop. Their wine selection is huuuuge. Big bright store. They have tastings going on all the time. Friendly counter girls but not really anyone walking around asking you if you need help (which is fine by me, since I typically can find what I'm looking for). They close a little earlier than Absolute Wine & Spirits a few blocks away and I think they might be slightly pricier. Or perhaps it's their lack of cheaper priced wines. Either way, their location proximity evens that out for me. read more

Easy to get around, lots of cashiers, and pretty fairly priced. I'm not sure you need much else at the neighborhood liquor store. They seem to always have the champagne I want to buy on display in the front whenever I go in there. Taunting me. Telling me, 'buy me! take me home!' and often I will. See you soon, Grand Wine. read more

What's not to love about this liquor store? It is one of the largest ones in Astoria. The selection is extensive. The store is always well organized and stocked with their products. I'm a big wine drinker and I don't stick to one particular type or kind. I like to try something new every time I make a trip to the liquor store. The staff and management are extremely helpful with finding specific wines and even offered to order a wine they didn't have that I was looking for. The store gets crowded around the holidays, but the cashiers are quick and efficient in making sure the line moves quickly. Located right off the N/Q subway, staff is helpful and competent, sections are organized and choices are endless. read more

Maybe I'm missing something, but this place is lacking for me. Sure, it's convenient, but I just can't seem to navigate their wine stock. The staff is nice enough, but I haven't found them to be particularly helpful with recommendations. Well-priced Jameson, however. read more

What strikes me about this place is how unassuming it is from the outside, then how huge it is once you walk in. Seriously, HUGE! With a great selection of wine and liquor. They also have competitive pricing to rival and beat any other business in the area. Nay, in any of the borough's of NYC. I love the simplicity of local wine shops when I need to pick-up a bottle for dinner, or do an extensive tasting. But for the right choice, when hosting many friends, buy in bulk here. read more

Grand WIne & Liquor is a pretty large store. I've never walked side-by-side with someone in any of the aisles because they're a tiny bit narrow (to make room for ALL the WINE/LIQUOR/SHOESHINE/ETC). I've been here on weekend nights where the store is bustling and they offer samples of some of their offerings. They always hit it out of the ballpark with these samples and I usually end up buying whatever it is I taste. I've always found what I needed here, and the staff is always friendly. I can't imagine buying my stuff anywhere else. read more

My go to spot for great wines! Prices are very affordable and the customer service is excellent! hope one day there would be a section for a variety of beers ( on the shelf and ice cold ). read more

I've never sought out or really cared for anything when looking for a liquor store besides convenient location and hours. My mother mentioned how much she loved Grand and I decided to stop by since I needed to buy multiple bottles of wine for my daughters teachers (they deal with 26 3 year olds? They need it!). With my little girl in tow we grabbed a cart (the liquor store is big enough to accommodate carts! This already is a plus!) I start seeing brands of wine that I would normally pay about 10 bucks for in my local liquor shop for under $7! Not only were the prices great but the selection was huge. Everyone was friendly. We were greeted by two employees offering help and the cashier was a pleasure. You rarely get customer service like that in this town! Keep doing what your doing Grand. I hear they also have free delivery! read more

My local go-to liquor store. Great variety in liquor and wine. The shop is small but well organized and employees are always willing to help. They also carry some items that are more difficult to find. read more

This used to be my favorite go to liquor store before new management came along and put the kibosh on the whole spirit of the store (no more dogs or fish) and no more loyalty program!! Prices have risen and they have not had my favorite pinot grigio in stock for weeks...I have asked about it a few times and each time was told "it's ordered, we should have it soon." Since I cannot get my preferred vino here, I have been trying other liquor stores in the 'hood....reviews to come shortly. read more

This store is conveniently located right next to the 30th Avenue train stop in Astoria, but convenience alone is not a good enough reason for me to buy their wine/liquor. They have a fairly large selection, but the prices are generally a little high. The girls behind the cash registers hardly ever stop their "private" conversations when they're ringing you up. The employees that I've spoken to know where things are in their store, but that's about it. I have yet to find anyone that can actually tell me about the wines they have on the shelves. Unfortunately the only wine I buy here is for cooking. :( read more

This liquor store fits its name "Grand". The selection is impressive, the prices reasonable, location is convenient for carrying back heavy bags of wine and liquor, and of course the result of a trip to this store is a grand party at your apartment. They have something for every type of drinker. They have pre-made fruity concoctions, for guests that crave the tropics or just desire something sweet. They have Skinny Girl margs for the vain people watching their figure while drinking. They have a vast selection of hard liquor for those seeking a more intense night, and of course they have a great selection of wine for your favorite wino. The most discriminating wine connoisseur will find something and the not so discriminating...they have jumbo bottles of wine for you. read more

This is my first visit here after all the time I had been living in Astoria. They have a wide selection of liquor and seem to be having various things on sale. The store is pretty big on selections too. I was looking at dessert wine (because they had a wonderful 20% off!) and I really needed assistance. This was a gift for my boyfriend's mother so I needed an expert! Charlie guided me towards the petit guiraud sauternes. What a great choice, my boyfriend's mother was surely impressed. Charlie even gift wrapped it for me (:0 Great service, honest staff, decently priced products. read more

Huge store with a great selection at decent prices. Located right next to the subway station making it extra convinient, this is THE place to buy your wine and liquor in Astoria. read more