I don't like to come into an organization and feel like my money isn't welcome and neither am I but here we are and honestly only because I was in a rush and in the area did I stop here. Never again. Didn't catch her name but the dark haired cashier was very rude and seemed to be annoyed by my questions. No thanks. read more

My never ending hunt for bourbon deals eventually led me to Hodges. I often find hidden gems in small neighborhood liquor stores & I scored big at Hodge. I grabbed 2 bottles of a hard to find rye and a couple backup bottles of some of my favorites. The store is easy to find as you traverse Elmwood Ave with its large neon sign. I'm adding this store to my usual hunting routine. read more

The move from a four to a five-star review is entirely due to the dog friendliness of Hodge Liquor (I'll take some pics next time). Not only do they have a sign saying "Pet Friendly" but they also have pics of dogs! I live not too far away and occasionally stop in while coming back from a dog walk. Fun fact, Buffalo was rated the top dog-friendly city in America by BuzzFeed (Don't judge) and this place was not on the list of reasons! To me, this should have been in the top five reasons Buffalo is so dog-friendly. Grab a bottle of great wine on a nice sunny day with your four-legged friend... count me in. Enough of the dog-friendly local liquor store rant. They have a nice selection of your college days wine to nice Finger Lakes and adult wine. Hodge Liquor also has a nice selection of liquor for when you need something in a quick pinch. I'm not going to lie, the dog friend environment mixed with a locally owned business has my full attention. Also, the service is great and I always start up a chat with who ever is at the counter. I do have one request. Perhaps carry more Vino Verde and in particular, Mapreco Vino Verde Rose. read more

Every time I go in here I'm greeted by the friendly staff. They're definitely what sets this place apart. Their always really knowledgeable about the most obscure wines and spirits. I feel like I learn something new every time I go in. The products that they carry are also great. The have a fantastic selection of wines including lots from France and Italy. As far as I can tell they have the best selection of whiskey in the area. I definitely find things in there that I cannot find anywhere else. read more

Hodge Wine & Liquor - Over 100 different minis to choose from! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Exemplary wine shop in the heart of Elmwood Village. Not only is the selection thorough and diverse, but the staff is also a delight. This will be my new go to when I am in the city and I need good wine. Lots of chilled wine, lots of local liquors, and a frequent customer card that gives you a $5 coupon when it is full. read more

Hodge Wine & Liquor is right around the corner for me, so it is my usual place to stop for adult beverages. The first thing I noticed upon my first visit was their good selection of Spanish wines which happens to be my favorite and a section that seems to be underrepresented in a lot of stores. The 2nd thing I noted was their limited supply of local and regional wines. So if that's what I want, I go elsewhere. The staff in this store is amazing; always friendly and super helpful. So unless I'm looking for a specific local favorite, this is my liquor store of choice. read more

The perfect liquor store. Come with me and you'll see a world filled with liquid imagination. The product selection? Expansive. The prices? Unmatched. The staff? Demigods if you ask me. I've searched high and low for a handheld juicer and they come through with an alley oop slam dunk that would make Lebrun and D wade spazz out. They're your local liquor store with the home style feel and the choices and prices of that corporate fat cat nonsense. Clean as HELL. Dawg I'm telling COVID is going to CHURCH it's so scared to enter this place. They're not on its Big Comfy Couch ish, there's no 10 second tidy here, it is THOROUGH. If you're not shopping hodge you can get outta dodge. read more

Excellent customer service! I've stopped here in the past looking for wine suggestions and the staff have always been friendly and informative regarding their selection. What's even better is that when I was moving they let me come in and take as many boxes as I wanted for free! One of the gentlemen working helped me pack the boxes inside each other and even carried them out to my car for me. Wonderful establishment all around. read more

This store is in my neighborhood so I am here frequently. They have a great selection of wines, domestic as well as imported. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. The prices maybe higher than what you would find at a bigger store, but I would rather support this local business which has been around for a long time. 9 times out of 10 the reccomendations from the staff has been spot on and just what I was in the mood for. They also deliver, incase you run out of wine at your next party! read more

Being fairly picky about wine & liquor stores, I never would have guessed from the outside looking in, that this would become my favorite in Buffalo. Over time, it has won me over in spite of pickiness. My hometown of Annapolis, Maryland is replete with locally owned wine & liquor stores that offer a wide and tasteful selection that carries the fingerprints of the owner. When I moved to Virginia years back, I was faced with state-run ABC stores which carry only the products prescribed by the state. You walk in and each store has the same sterile feel with rows of too neatly organized bottles. You're shopping at a liquor store but it feels like a pharmacy. When I finally moved to Buffalo, I encountered a landscape that fell somewhere in between Maryland and Virginia. While not state-run, I walked into stores like Premier and others which felt similar to those Virginia ABC stores. You may hail Premier as magnanimous for its unbeatably large selection but may I provide a rebuttal that basically says, I don't give a rat's tail. I'm not walking into a place that feels like a pharmacy. Alcohol may serve as medicine to all of us at certain times but I would rather shop at a place that treats it as a respected and tasteful art meant to be enjoyed with good friends and family. All of this leads me to Hodge Wine & Liquor which has been family-operated since December 6th, 1933. This also happens to be the day the Prohibition was repealed. Walking in, the place is very unassuming. You're not really sure where to find things at first and you have to wander around. Need to find a bottle of a certain red within a certain price range, one of the staff will be happy to walk you over and personally discuss some different options. Often, I'll walk up to the counter with a bottle of white wine and one the workers immediately hops over to their white wine fridges and fishes out an already-chilled bottle of the same wine. Another time I went in looking for a bourbon that I didn't think they would have. I started to ask if I could order it. One of the staff immediately took back the bourbon shelves and showed me where to find it. Time and time again, I have been won over with repeated positive experiences. The customer service has been as personal and tasteful as the selection of wine and liquor you'll find here. While "Premier Pharmacy" may lure you with its' large selection, Hodge represents what a local liquor should be: friendly, knowledgeable staff and a small but solid selection of every wine and liquor one could ask for. Head down to Hodge and stop walking the pharmacy aisles to buy your booze. read more

A really friendly store, and staff. They usually have exactly what I'm looking for, or at least, a similar recommendation; and they were fantastic at getting me special orders ( a few, within a day). I plan ahead, now; so that if they don't have whatever craving I have (due to space limitations) I can still get it from them, instead of the big stores. read more

I've visited this store a few times and every time is a pleasant experience. The customer service here is amazing. Right when I walk in, they ask me if they can help and are knowledgable with their different types of liquor and wine. Complimentary gift wrapping available. Their customer service alone bring ls me back to this store. read more

Rudely denied my legal out-of-state vertical ID (I'm 22) stating a court case as reasoning. Could not cite a court case or any piece of legislation to back this up. Walked 15 minutes to pick up a nice bottle of wine for a friend's birthday and will never be returning. I would not recommend supporting this business. read more

Best Liquor store in town. Great knowledge. Great customer service and very friendly. I ended up making a great whiskey bourbon cocktail with there help. Can't say enough good things. read more

I have frequently in times past patronized this business in the evenings, without a problem. Once during the day I entered bringing my reusable carry bag. I took my time deciding what wine to buy. While doing so, the owner stared at me like a hawk. [I thought it might be because of my bringing a carry bag.] I felt uncomfortable. Considering that there are cameras throughout the store it seems unnecessary to do that and is really rude. On approaching the counter with my selection he asked, "Is that it?" , in such a way as to imply that if I am going to take time looking around I should buy more. He then asked me for a second time if that was all I was buying. This man was the owner. That was the last time going there for me. read more