My first impression was enough to discourage me from coming in the store. I parked in front of their store and was about to run an errand at another store before looking at their wine selection at king liquor. A worker immediately ran out of the store and told me to move my car. He rudely pointed to papers taped inside their store saying that this parking is for king liquor customers only. It was a poor first impression and the worker was not friendly at all. It's a shame because this would be a convinient shopping location. read more

I live around the corner from King and it is THE place to go if you are looking for a specialty liquor. My husband is an avid bourbon fan and asks for special bottles at Christmas. They always get it for me at King, whereas Specs doesn't seem able... The only slightly things i have to say about them is that the staff is sometimes a little odd and when you ask for a special bottle, they say they'll call you when it comes in, but they never do. So i just call them back to see if its in yet. read more

These guys have a superb liquor selection. I was blown away by the choice. I could not be happier when I found this place in my neighborhood. The beer selection isn't as good - but this is a liquor store not a beer store, and it is still adequate. The staff are really friendly and will help you find whatever you are after. read more

This place was rude, unpleasant and displayed a bigotry that would make entrepreneurs from centuries ago proud. I will never frequent this place again, and I genuinely hope others learn from my mistake. I was hugely disappointed in my experience. I had researched online, and thought this might be a helpful and friendly place to do business. With New Year's Eve coming up, I was hoping to find something with which to celebrate. Not only was I greeted with an immediate statement of "We only sell alcohol to people over 21", but the worker there began to question my fiance and his son. Our child is of a mixed race, and I suppose the worker assumed incorrectly that he did not belong with us. We were told he was not allowed in the store because he has to be with a parent. After explaining that my fiance was the father, the worker stood there and kept stating that he had to be the boy's biological father for him to enter the establishment, and I needed to be 21. I am a 24 year old female, and I certainly don't mind being carded, but the automatic assumption that I was not of age instead of a polite request for my I.D. seemed belligerent. It was the treatment of our child that made me most upset, however. Just because you see a child that does not look exactly like his father does not give you the right to question paternity or legitimacy. King Liquor made our child feel uncomfortable with himself, enraged my fiance and just utterly disturbed me. No people should endure this treatment, and especially not patrons. I went to the Twin Liquors down the street next to HEB. ODDLY ENOUGH, age, race and paternity were not questioned whilst I gave them my business. read more

King Liquor was great. I went for the first time tonight. 10 mins before 9. didn't know what i wanted. The cashier was insightful and funny and not only was fun to talk to but helped me make my selection. i will go back for sure. read more

Karen is AMAZING. She has an incredible selection of wines, and if she doesn't have it, she'll get it for you. We worked with Karen on our wedding - she ordered exactly the right amount - we had one bottle each of white and red left and it was a big wedding! She got it just right!! On top of that, she's just an amazing person and a joy to work with. Thank you Karen!!! read more

Karen is the best. Talk about Southern Hospitality. I placed a large order as a Birthday gift for our friend in Austin. We are in N.Y. Karen picked a FANTASTIC selection of wines and champagne and arranged delivery. She even helped with my birthday card. Kings is King!!! read more

I had a pretty unfortunate experience here. I went in for wine and after looking at the selection a few times, i left without finding anything. I walked to my car and saw the clerk running after me. He opened my passenger door (without my permission) and accused me of stealing. Of course, I hadn't stole anything. This was a jarring experience being 5'2 and a female and having no clue why an older guy would chase after me and open my car door. There is a twin liquors next to HEB a couple blocks down that is a safer choice with a bigger selection. read more

Honestly, this is a four star store, but they are limited by real estate. Per square inch, their selection is excellent. They know their customer base, and stock a good selection of craft brews. They have an excellent range of Tequila, and King is one of the few that have it logically arranged. The wine choices are narrowed down by eliminating the shelf fillers at larger stores. The prices are competitive The cast and crew deserve more stars than Yelp allows. read more

This is a nice little neighborhood spot that offers a good alternative to the big shops... I am especially blown away by the tequilla and local beer selection. In one 20 minute shopping session I learned a ton about artisinal tequillas and mezcals from small producers (there are some incredible, reasonably priced treasures there) Jeremy, the employee who helped me, was very enthusiastic and super knowledgeable. I haven't been able to make it out to their regularly scheduled tastings, but if my experience is any indication, there is a lot to discover. Thanks King Liquor and Jeremy! read more

Karen was SO helpful with our daughter's wedding alcohol orders. Her recommendations were spot-on, and communication was outstanding. Highly recommend King Liquor! read more

Wonderful, knowledgeable staff. I make the extra drive just to chat with JRM about everything booze. Get the brown bag mystery 6-pack!!

I'm sad to be writing this review as if you would have asked me last night I would have rated it much higher... BUT... Not going to spend my money there anymore. I used to live walking distance from there and like to support local businesses so when I moved over a year ago, I didn't see driving past other bigger chains as a big deal. I also love that the guys a night are knowledgeable and friendly. So much so that I took the guy's suggestion on a beer selection when my favorite seasonal beer was finally gone. I took it home and opened it up and it tasted weird...I thought maybe it wasn't for me but when my bartender boyfriend came home and tried it, he said it was weird too...I look at the label and it's well past the expiration date.( I didn't know that beer had an expiration date but it could explain the funky taste) I took it back in and the owner was rude and apathetic and told me it was my problem. My problem?!?!? Then she said beer doesn't expire but the federal government makes them put it on there for no reason. Why then is it on there? Besides that point, I'm an unhappy loyal customer that has sent countless referrals in and has been frequenting your establishment for more than a few years, why the apathy? I went to Twin Liquors just up the way and they were more than happy to help me without an attitude. read more

i love there whiskey selection, great customer service,great prices, friendly place, and if you are into wine you should ask for Karen.

I love my little neighborhood liqour store. They have a fantastic selection and a really dedicated and knowledgable staff. Karen knows everything you would want (and more) about the products. The old management was OK, but since she took over, it's really a pleasure shopping there. She always knows my face and my preferences and keeps me in the loop on product updates that I might be interested in. Mmmm...I'm getting thirsty just thinking about my favorite tequila (which they always have in stock!). read more

A friend of mine who likes Spanish wines told me of this place and said that the lady who works there is good with Spanish wine. i went there and discovered it was Karen from the old Grapevine Market. My experience with her is that she is not only good with Spanish wine, but she is good with any wine. She is a most helpful and congenial person. When she was at Grapevine she taught a course in sparkling wines that I took. She explained all the information on the labels and pointed out one tiny number on the bottom right of the label. I forgot what that number meant and asked the Champagne expert at Spec's. He gave me an answer that did not sound right and I checked on the 'net. Sure enough he was wrong. So much for Spec's experts. Go see Karen for your wine suggestions and you will be quite pleased. I just wish they had comparable sales on Scotch as the other stores. read more

Radu and Justin make this place . Radu was gone for a while, and came back, and now I think he is gone again. They are always helpful, and steer you in the right direction. I"m too old and have kids now, so I don't do the drinking I used to, but when I do, this is the spot I hit up. Close, fair prices, and great tips on what to get. read more

You wont find a better wine selection in Austin and Karen is an expert at pairing wines for your dinner party. Great selection of all things cocktail too. Check 'em out! read more

build your own beer 4 or 6 packs. always bringing in interesting beers. they know what they are talking about. the lady helped me buy the perfect sparkling syrah for the holidays. love this place. you can even bring your pups if you like! read more