Once again, Yelp has directed me to enlightenment…read more Remember when the Avs won the Stanley Cup in June? More specifically the game they shut out the Bolts 7-0? Well I was heading to a friend's house to watch the game and in a rush to get there. But wait. The group chat said we needed beer. Say no more, I got this. I pulled over and searched for places in the general vicinity. Joy popped up and I asked myself, "haven't I driven passed this place dozens of times?" Yep, that's the one. Shame on me for not coming here sooner. Especially since this is MY type of booze emporium. I was expecting more of a small, specialty wine shop. Yes, that's part of it. But wow, the selection of beer on hand was worth this review alone. It rivals the majority of all the major players in town. If I wasn't in a rush, I could've spent a good hour or two in the shop. To be honest, I don't even remember the beers I got. Both were local and went down easy. And all that to say, the Avs destroyed the Bolts 7-0 that night. The hospitality from the two employees I interacted with were both exceptional. Easy 5 stars. And in business since 1963? JWS, you have my vote!

Neighborhood vibes and expert somms! I love this shop. I've relied on Joy for special occasions and…read morecasual dinners. They even shared their expertise when I was planning my 50th birthday celebration in Sonoma. Five stars, every visit.

My new favorite wine and liquor shop! Divino is in my neighborhood though it has taken me until now…read moreto find them. Wines wines wines almost everywhere, all organized by region. Varying prices thats can accommodate any budget -- whether you're celebrating or just need a bottle for the night, Divino has so many options for you. The staff was super friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. The men who helped me were both trained somms, and were so eager to help me find what I was looking for. Beyond the wine, they have an amazing liquor section with some of the most unique liquors -- many that I had only seen behind a bar before. They also had a decent selection of beers in the back! My favorite thing about this place is the TWO 10 and under racks (sizing pictured). So yeah, lots of solid options without compromising on quality and uniqueness. I apologize in advance of the lack of photos, I was so enthralled just wandering!

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly knowledgeable staff. A local business worthy of all our support.read more

Magnificent Service!!! Beautiful old world customer service!!! Makes me Smile remembering how one…read moreused to be able to call the Liquor Store to order & then Pete, the delivery guy, would jump on his bike & deliver my moms order to the door on his bike, cardboard box full. Lolololololol My mom ordering Crème de Menthe for her AVON lady party! Thanks! You are Wonderful!

Not a huge drinker, so it's easy for me to say that this store has everything I could possibly want…read moreto drink on those occasions I do. Best of all is the artwork on the vast selection of craft beers, I could stare at this section for hours. This is the only liquor store I can find Scarlet Letter, my favorite new hard seltzer that only has 80 calories, isn't too sweet or that hard but makes me feel like I'm having an adult beverage.

New owners are great! Much better selection of spirits especially scotch! Prices seem to be good…read moretoo. Always friendly and welcoming.

First visit following the transition to new owners. Very happy to see the large selection of wines…read moreand whiskies. The remodel brings a brighter interior with a good use of the large square footage. Friendly and welcoming. The owners are soliciting submissions for their wish book and will try to carry the products requested.

I like coming here because everytime I do, I feel like a mouse in a maze trying to locate the…read moreprize. In this case, the prize is booze and I (the mouse) am usually already drunk. Union Wine & Spirits is right down the street from our good friends' place, so we usually swing by this liquor store when our stocks are running low during a day of day drinking and bbq-ing. They always have what I am looking for and seem to have a nice selection of beers (not that I am too picky by the time I come here). So, my dear yelpers, I will give this place 4 stars. One more than three because they always have what I want and one less than five because they are cramped as hell.

I dont know why, but every time you go in here, theres always a "hello" from one of the staff, but…read moreits just like them trying to see if youre going to rob them or not. I wear nice clothes, so its not like im under dressed or something. If you ask them for help or where something is, its always like they dont know english, but you know they do because they speak it when you need to pay and they know all the names of the liquor. Overall, its like they look down on people while selling them their liquor, and their attitudes are always the same. The worst is the smallest and skinnier one - the one who is working today in the afternoon. He always mumbles something after you pay, and never says thank you/you're welcome or responds to you if you say something. The mumbling in hindi really gets annoying IE, hey i dont want jack with apples, do you have regular?" "no, want jim bean?" "sure", and then instant mumbling in hindi as if he thinks you dont know hes talking crap about you. This is the united states - most diverse country in the world. we know when foreigners are talking crap. This was the last time ill go to this liquor store. Theres another option literally less than a block away. Customer service is everything in the USA. maybe yall should learn that. I feel bad for whoever the owner is, because the staff is really not as welcoming as i would think he wants them to be. Ill give them another try in a few months to see if anythings changed.

There are way too many liquor stores in this town. One on every block, often two. They all look…read morethe same, feel the same, sell the same. But there are a handful in town that are just...different. This isn't QUITE one of the top dogs (Argonaut, Applejack,, etc.), but it is a solid place indeed. They have the basic requirements I look for in a liquor store such as local items, easy-to-spot sales, and a good staff that actually knows their product. But they also have tastings where their staff is performing them under the watchful eye of a local brewer. This lets them learn the beers as they sell them. I like that a lot. Sale prices, clean store, and a good variety of local beers at non-insane prices. The location is a bit weird and off the path, but worth the extra 60 seconds TOPS that it takes to get in and out. Probably the best store this side of town.

Don't try doordashing from here, you'll be waiting for a long time. Ordered and made my…read moresubstitutions and an hour and a half later I had to call and they asked me if I what I wanted to sub instead of the whiskey I ordered. They never contacted me, they waited for me to call and then they asked, when they should've looked at my substitutions! They are incompetent and rude! Their selection online does not match their inventory! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!

We really happy Lakeside is back opening. They have a great customer service & their prices are…read morevery good compare to other store around. Best price in town. I will really recommend for anyone.

I have a good experience they have a good customer service & they have the best price in town I…read morewill recommend for anyone

This is an outstanding local operation run by a family---father Dan (who is scaling back), son…read moreJoshua, and daughter Hana. The owners are willing and eager to educate you fairly about their products. For example, there are wine tastings on Thursdays and Fridays, and they will explain the relative merits of products---not only or primarily the expensive ones, but what might be the best value for you. They also have good sales. In 2011 a local person tipped us off about this store, and we've been going their ever since----bypassing many closer stores. We've never been disappointed.

We go here a lot. It's our go to liquor store. And it's not about the location! Cause we have…read moreliquor stores closer to us. We live near Belmar. The owner and the help here are 1000% more helpful than any place I've ever been! Josh help me out today! When it comes to wine, he knows what he's talking about! We bought a half case, which in this case was really only six bottles. Cause that's the way it came. The corks on every bottle was dry. A little too dry for my wife. So every bottle was a pain to open. I took back three bottles to show him what the issue was. He took our three bottles back and gave us a full case. Meaning six new bottles. He also introduced me to a tool which I had no idea about. And I have bartended for 17 years. Including a country club and a wedding facility. He is by far one of the most knowledgeable people I have met when it comes to wine, who is not a sommelier. I'm pretty sure he's probably studying for it! Thank you, Josh! As the old saying goes, happy wife happy life! And let alone the guy who owns the place. Will treat you right every time you come in. And he hires some of the best people. Thank you, Philnor liquor Ron and Jet.