The best local liquor store, not up for debate either. We happen to live between them and Brunos. Brunos is closer, but we will take the walk if we want some actual variety and a better price (no offense to Brunos). The customer service is on point, as the cashier is always polite and attentive. He doesn't make you feel rushed. The store is nicely lit and clean. They have a large variety of drinks. IPAs, ciders, wines. ALLOFDAT. We usually just like to grab whatever rotation of Cider Boys that they have. And better yet, if they don't have a certain drink you want, you can put your email down on their request list with what you're looking for. I also hear they deliver, but I live 3 blocks away so its no help to me. Highly recommend them. read more

Very nice owner very knowledgeable about the alcohol knows his store will visit again

This is the best and the cleanest liquor store in Rogers Park. Their stuff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They have an amazing selection of drinks. I highly recommend it! read more

This is the best place I have recommend for variety of wine and beverages ever. Highly recommend to stop by and visit.

The best liquor store in the hood. They have the best selection and prices. They have lots of craft beer options, whiskey, and bourbon! They have good customer service as well. read more

Great craft beers! The prices are a little high, and I worry about the freshness of all their slower-selling bottles, but all in all, a more upscale liquor store. They're always very friendly. I saw that they even have Dogfish Head 120-minute IPA. A 6-pack was $40 effing dollars, but they had it. A Rogers Park staple. read more

Drizly also needs this credit, but I wouldn't expect anything less but top notch efforts from Hops & Grapes. I couldn't leave my home, and ordered some beer. It took literally 4minutes to arrive! They're only 3-4 blocks away, but still. A bartender couldn't serve a beer that quick! He carried inside for me and everything! They have a great selection, and will even try and get a specific beer for you upon request. I love Rogers Park and what it's becoming! So many outstanding businesses are opening up! read more

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A huge selection with something for everyone. Lots of craft beer options, ciders, wines, liquors, you name it. Great location for beachgoers or those of us lucky enough to live nearby. Clean, well-lighted and organized. I'm always able to find something new and different to try. Selection will vary, which is good to break you out of your comfort zone. Open relatively late and fair prices. My kinda liquor store! read more

Grossly over priced and are scalping for what product they do have in stock. They're trying to charge $40 for a 375ml bottle of Chartreuse. There is a reason why they're one of the few liquor stores who still has it stock; and even with these Chartreuse shortages. read more

Staff was friendly enough. Good beer selection. Great bourbon selection. Baffling prices that are 3-10x MSRP. No one in their right mind would pay what they are asking. read more

Be careful when you deal with hops and grapes. I had called for a certain product which they assured me they have but then when I went to pick it up it was an entirely different item read more

This a pretty good neighborhood liquor store. The craft beer selection is a great one and they have a ton of other stuff. The beer is moderately priced but I have checked out the prices on some liquor and it is very high compared to a grocery store. The service that everyone seems to love was not there when I visited a few times but honestly I just get what I need and leave so it's fine. Prices too high sometimes but selection and proximity to home make it a nice shop. read more

Really good selection and good prices. Close to the lake so it is very convenient for a beach day pitstop.

This review is strictly related to their craft beer selection and practices. The following are things I found displeasing about the store. 1) If you're looking for rare releases, expect a heavy mark-up. Just this week, they were selling Bourbon County variants for $40-$50 a bottle. Afterwards, I went to Binny's where I found the SAME EXACT BOTTLES for $22.50. Proprietors was selling for more than double what you can get a 5 minute drive away. Do your homework on this stuff before you go in and buy. Even non-rares were quite marked up. 2) Shelves full of old beers. I saw IPAs from 2017 still siting on the shelf. Be careful and make sure to check bottling/canning dates before buying. 3) They don't sell singles. This means that if you want to try something, you need to commit to a 4- or 6-pack. Other similar stores (e.g. Binny's, Whole Foods) do sell many as singles. read more

Great liquor store if you live in the area. Great selection, good prices, and the employees are much friendlier than the other liquor stores nearby. read more

This is, perhaps, my favorite beer store in the city. It is a close second to Andersonville Wine & Spirits, but being that I don't live in A-ville anymore, this is my new go-to. Everything is well-organized, cold and nicely displayed. The beer selection is top-notch, with tons of seasonals. I haven't really ventured into wine or spirits here, but by the looks of the entire store, you can't go wrong. read more

So happened to be in the area looking for a place to buy drinks for a party and stumbled across this place. First off, love the name. However you'll find more than beer and wine there. They have a pretty top notch liquor selection and if you're a bourbon or tequila lover then you certainly won't be disappointed. The store is relatively new, very clean, very bright and the staff is friendly. There's even a list by the counter where they're taking customer suggestions. I'll pretend as though I didn't see some dorks request for bacon flavored vodka...All and all a good experience and the prices are pretty solid as well. Some things better than others. I'll be back for sure. read more

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They have an amazing selection of craft beer and decent whiskey too. They're incredibly nice and you can request anything they don't have and he'll get it for you! 6-packs are a bit pricey ($10.99) but not bad at all. And where else would I find my favorite obscure watermelon beer? Amazing! read more

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I certainly do not recommend this place. The staff is incredibly rude and combative; when you complain, they whine and whine that they are right and that you should be a good customer (they assume you are a bad customer if you complain about anything). I had a delivery through one of those apps and the guy who came rang the bell several times... I went downstairs immediately and asked him to stop. He then made a racist comment about me being Hispanic (which is confussing 'cause he is Hispanic too) and then demanded in the most disgusting and rude way to see my ID and card; and when I told him that I had to go upstairs again to get my card he snapped, yelled at me and cancelled right there my order... Obviously I called Hops & Grapes to complain. His boss made him come back, and he did, but way more agressive. At the end the boss defended all his actions, but I did get my booze. Don't expose yourself to this treatment, there are plenty of other liquor stores read more

These guys are always fully stacked, fast and polite. Keep up the good work!

This is probably my favorite store. *wink *wink... very clean, organized and the customer service is just right. They are well stocked with tons of varieties. read more

I haven't been here in the flesh, but I order from here regularly through the Drizly app. This place is well-stocked, the delivery guy is very nice, and they are FAST! I don't think I've waited longer than 20 minutes. I'll have to stop by some time! read more

Great selection of beers, wines, and spirits. I agree with the other reviewers that the atmosphere is very welcoming. The clerk is extremely friendly and helpful. My only issue is the lack of periodic sales and promotional deals. I would love to see that as it provides the loyal customers more of an incentive to shop here. read more

UPDATED REVIEW (Nov 2016): The smell of incense is way down! And I haven't come across any expired beer recently, but I have noticed that "Bottled on" dates for some IPAs seem pretty old; if you buy a very popular, local beer like Pipeworks Lizard King, you're safe (it will be fresh). Still the best selection in Rogers Park (their biggest competition now is the Whole Foods in Edgewater), and they often get bottles of super-rare, high-demand beers (albeit priced at a noticeable mark-up compared to other stores). All in all, we're lucky to have them in the neighborhood. Pros: Great craft beer selection--best in Rogers Park by far. They frequently get their hands on hard-to-find beers that almost no one else has (for example, a few months ago they had Dark Horse Plead the 5th in stock for a couple of *weeks*). And they are pretty good about updating their current inventory on Beer Menus, which is very helpful for those of us chasing our white whale craft beers around town. Their prices on beer are quite fair. Most of their extensive beer stock is already refrigerated. The staff is friendly, polite, and helpful. Cons: Several times I have cracked open a popular craft beer that was purchased from here only to realize that the beer is well past the printed "Enjoy by" date. I guess I need to do a better job of making sure to check the date before purchasing--Caveat Emptor, after all--but this can be annoying, and it seems a little disrespectful of their craft beer customers (for whom quality is kinda important). The store reeks of what I believe is incense. It's strong--so strong that the plastic bags that they put your beer in reeks of the perfume smell when you get home. I honestly can't comprehend why a store that sells everything in bottles and cans would need incense. Overall: If Hops and Grapes would make sure that all the beer they sell is fresh--and also get rid of the incense--I would gladly give the store a 5 star rating. read more

Best liquor store for the Rogers Park Sheridan Road set. Fantastic beer selection, and a more than respectable choice of Scotch whiskys to keep one occupied. Customer service is great, and they'll take suggestions for items they don't have that you may want. read more

I come in all the time (live around the block) and I absolutely love the selection, atmosphere, and most of all the staff! Every time I come in here the staff always greet me warmly and I feel so welcome. I used to go other stores in the area, thinking that prices were higher here but it is totally not the case. Perfect for a quick stop or to stock up. I hope they stay around for a long time! read more

I am so excited this place opened around the corner from me. It's great. There is a huge selection of beer and wine. I was really impressed with the beer selection. They have a ton of craft beers, as well as the regular brews. The best part is they let you mix and match your own six packs from a cooler with single craft beers. read more

Went in on opening night. Clean, well lite, wide selection, huge refrigerated section, reasonable prices, friendly staff, accepts credit cards and is right around the corner. What's not to love? read more

Just came out of there with the native language cashier saying something 2 others of his ethnicity laughed at about me. Rude rude rude

Excellent selection of craft beer. The wide variety of wine would benefit from having the kind of reviews that some other purveyors offer...but the staff is great. So happy they are here! read more

Finally a clean, well merchandised wine store that has a great selection and genuine, thoughtful customer service.

An amazing addition to the Rogers park area. I loved the selection of wine! I would most definitely recommend for anyone that is in the rogers park area to go there. And the service was great as well very nice gentleman at the cash register. read more