It can be really challenging in a smaller space to find the right mix of liquors and wines to sell…read more I think the owner has done a nice job. While searching through the inventory, I found some favorites, some interesting better quality wines, and some pleasant surprises. While I thought a few of the wines were maybe $1 more than I might pay elsewhere, I felt the inventory was generally competitive, and a good place to look for wines new and different to me.

This store is a Gem. The Wonderful Susanna "Manager"!is unmatched in her knowledge and personality…read more Staff is professional. I'm a local and insist everyone stop in. One of the last true shops. Top shelf.

I finally had the chance to visit Laviano in their expanded site. They've made a good thing better…read more The extra space has allowed them to expand their inventory and organize it really well. Wine dominates the floor, but the last aisle has an excellent selection of liquors, prominently featuring tequilas and whiskeys. And those whiskies are priced very competitively. The expansion was definitely a good thing!

I have purchased items at this store several times over the years. I have always found the staff…read moreto be very helpful and friendly. They have a nice selection and are always knowledgeable and willing to make suggestions. I recommend giving this business a try. Their prices are competitive and they just expanded their store so there is even more availability.

A very pleasant find. A small store in a strip mall in Newtonville, conveniently down the road…read morefrom the Fresh Market. During my short visit I was approached by three sales people, two very friendly, welcoming, and anxious to answer any questions. I was primarily interested in French and Northwestern wines. Not a huge selection but some very interesting and fine selections, several of which I haven't seen elsewhere in the Capital Region. I walked out with seven bottles. While I didn't expect this, I received a half case discount. Not inexpensive, but seemed quite fair for the area. I am looking forward to a return visit.

I have never been so disgusted and disappointed in a business..I used to be a rewards member with…read morethis store and now I refused to come back ..I came in the store to purchase some champagne I pick up a bottle that probably value $80 and decided to go with something cheaper so I put it back down but apparently I didn't not put it in the right placing .I purchased my item and left ..several hours later I receive a voicemail from the cashier stating " you were looking at some champagne and now we can't find it we need you to bring it back now " .They were insinuating that I had stole the bottle without even doing a clean sweep of the place and was being demanded that I bring back a stolen item I never took ..when I called them I politely but sternly told them that I did not steal the bottle and they needed to look before assuming I took something, I mean at least look at the camera before calling someone and labeling them a theft . After that I wrote the owners an email and I never heard from them .Not an apology was issue not even a reply .I can't help but to think This was somewhat racially profiled but I can't make that judgement only god can I just know I will never set foot in that establishment again .

I was impressed with just how much inventory was extremely well organized in what initially comes…read moreacross as a small space. This was particularly true of their selection of whiskies, some of which I'd not seen elsewhere. Since it's not a mega-store, they might not have every single item you'd want, but they certainly have all the important stuff covered. I didn't check out their wine selection this time, but I'll be sure to do that next time.

I have been to this store many times and the customer service just okay, was this time very bad. I…read morewent there around 6:30 on 3/19/26, the gentleman at the counter who claimed owned the store was very disrespectful. He acted as if he was under any obligation to help me at all. Because I am particularly not a big wine drinker I had asked for assistance to help me chose something closer to my preference. Thought it was just two of us in the store, He was hesitant to oblige. When I impressed upon him to be courteous, he got very angry, pointed out something briefly and left. When I inquired what his problem, he muttered an insult under his breath and angrily ordered me leave. Perhaps, he was having a bad day, but never again!

Very full store, tough to negotite around. Mid-eastern family purchased, but they do speak english…read more Too young to be very helpful, except "pointing" out, in general, for what your looking for. Prices don' compare to larger liqour store up the road, with excellent service. Good for clise neighbors to walk to, when theyve been drinking.

friendly, knowledgeable service great source for good…read morebourbon, like Buffalo Trace Easy parking. This is what a local liquor store should be Well done and good luck

I love cheap wine. Not just any cheap wine. Good cheap wine…read more Actually I strongly believe, that with so much good wine on the market, there is no reason to ever pay more than $20 for an incredible bottle. And that you should be able to get very good wine for much less. Wine stores do not generally tend to agree with me on this. Most stores only sell rot-gut for under $10. Not this place. In fact, they have an entire wall dedicated to highly regarded and reviewed, inexpensive wines under $10. This puts them on my short list of places to buy wine out here. If you want rot-gut, well, they have that too. But seriously, pony up the extra $2 and get something that's actually good. Still would like to see a Trader Joe's, or find a place that sells close-outs but this will do for now.

Save yourself some time and drive to Empire Wine and Liquor on Central Ave. Staff is friendly and…read morebetter selection. Stopped in the 20 Mall liquor store today looking for a specific product. Pretty big store, that I visited previously, so I was confident that they would carry the product I was searching for (or one of a few similar items). The clerk tried to help but referred me to his his boss to see if they carried or could order what I was looking for. The "boss" recommended a product that was in no way similar and made snide comments after I thanked them for their help and left. You can't compete when you're rude to the customers.

I was amazed at just how much wine and liquor they're able to sell in this building, and I was…read moreequally impressed at how well it was organized, considering how much is here. The emphasis is clearly on the wine. They have a little bit of everything, but this is definitely a place you want to visit if you want red wines, there's such a variety here. That's not to take away from the liquor shelves. That's especially true for the whiskey selection, which is varied and incredibly competitive in price. This place gets a thumb's up from me for inventory, price, and convenience.

Great people and service amazing selection. Prefer it to other stores in the area.plenty of parking…read morespace as well.

This place has A++ service. I was on the hunt for a specific brand's specific flavor vodka for a…read moregift late this summer, and the owner went out of his way to help me make my gifting dreams a reality. In my procrastination ways, I didn't have time to special order a full sized bottle, and Englebardt's was out of stock - but they did have mini bottles of the vodka available which ended up made a great option for the gift basket we were building. Though he had plenty of unboxed bottles in the front of the store, the owner went into the back to find me an unopened, undamaged box of the minis to make a nice visual impact in the gift. The extra attention to detail went above and beyond for me; I've visited Englebardt's a few times since when picking up bottles for my own stock or hosting gifts, and will continue to visit when shopping in Schenectady in the future.

Great selection, and really knowledgeable staff. it's close to home, and locally owned, so I like…read moreto support small businesses when I can. HOWEVER the older man who wears his hair like the mayor or Whoville that works there is a real jerk. He's rude, accusatory, and told my partner and I that "there's no purpose in being in the store if you do not purchase anything." He's a creep, rude, and very suspect of anyone who shops there. Every other staff member had been so kind and helpful. This review is targeted towards that rude man who works there. Sir. Just retire already.