JOHNCY! Now that I have your attention, it should be direct at Johncy's. This place is legit and a…read moregreat spot to get your classy liquors, designer beers or a 40 of your favorite rubbing alcohol substitute. I went into Johncy's with low expectations, anticipating an array of slim Jim's, beast light and many items I normally find in my grocers freezer, but came out a better man having learned the joys that lied within! I discovered that Johncy's was not simply a crappy store with a hilarious name, but rather a promised land of potations fit for a king or working class hero, which ever showed up first! Enough with the thesaurus.com words - fact is, the selection of solid microbrewery beers here is excellent. A step down from John's (seriously who isn't), but on par with any other place in town, if not even half a step up given the excellent variety for purchase. It was a lot like looking at the menu at Reds on any given night, but where the bottles were at your beck and call rather than only spoken to through a waiter. We didn't venture far from the beer aisles, but the wine and liquor selection seemed fine. Prices were very reasonable for the quality stuff you're buying and with a selection that's ever revolving, you've got plenty to choose from. Great place to grab brews for the game or brews to impress the boss!

As liquor stores in The NL go, this one is by far the best. If you need alcohol, beer, wine,…read morespirits, mixers, drinks, whiskey, vodka, rum, cordials, scotch, schnapps, brandies, liquors, stop in! Good diverse selection, and for the most place, price decent pricing on their stuff. Beer & wine selection isn't the biggest I've ever seen, but I guarantee you, that you can find something there that most ppl at your part will agree on drinking. Staff is always friendly, and if you need help, they'll usually try to help. I prefer to shop here over the liquor store attached to Corridor Convenience.

New to the area and was struggling to find Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth for cooking. (Side note; if you…read morehaven't tried Noilly Prat, I highly recommend as this stuff is amazing.) After calling multiple stores, including requesting a special order from Hy-Vee two separate times only to be ignored, I about gave up. These guys came through, ordering a case of this vermouth. Customer experience matters and this experience solidifies me not only being a return customer but also recommending this business.

On day seven hundred of social distancing, I needed booze…read more (Ok... really it was day 18. Our supply was low and the weekend was near. Plus I have kids, that I am attempting to 'school' in some fashion during this who pandemic thing. I knew I lacked patience as a human... I now know with absolute certainty I do as a teacher, too. And before you ask-- while I do not believe it is drinking alone when your kids are there-- this is for afterwards. Call it a reward for a job well done? Or perhaps a beverage to wash away the stresses of the day.) I started to explore my potential zero contact options in the area. I realllllly wanted to order online and drive on over to have it loaded in my vehicle. I tend to linger when buying adult beverages and don't make up my mind in a timely manner. There are just SO many options, ya know?! I thought I'd end up using my local grocery store for this beer... margarita... rum... liquid sanity run. But alas, Bootleggin Barzini's allows you to order online! Right on. #supportsmallbusinesses Well, their selection is superb. (I knew that already though, having frequented this biz at least a dozen times before-- pre-pandemic.) But what surprised me is while a lot of their inventory was OBVIOUSLY not online, they had a lot of local craft beers and not so local craft beers ready for purchase. (Even some Big Grove ones I didn't even know were a thing.) I filled my cart. Had the option to pay in person or online. (Hello. Zero contact.) And then the option of picking up anytime between 11-10P. I selected my time. Showed up then. A co-owner was waiting outside the door for me... loaded my liquid rewards in my SUV and away I went. I think their pricing is always a bit high but that being said, whether it is offering carryout booze or having a supremely knowledgeable staff member talking beer with you-- the service is high at Bootleggin Barzini's. Always. They also have adult beverages that you can't find elsewhere in the area... so take that into account for the extra couple of dollars per six pack. I know I'll be back.

Hidden gem! Wide selection of products - whiskey, wine, beer, and gifts! It's difficult to walk out…read moreof this cellar without buying more than you were planning to. The owner is also very pleasant and knowledgeable. Hoping they have wine tastings coming up this summer !

What a delightful place! Went there for a birthday party and enjoyed the space and atmosphere…read more While there we visited their little store ,which is stocked with gourmet goods and high end spirits. The owner, Lauren is is absolutely wonderful. Two minutes off the 380 Shueyville Swisher exit. Worth stopping by, the Secret Cellar won't be a secret for long!

This place is great for craft beer. Both the selection (beers from around the US and outside the…read moreUS) and service. Jack was awesome in helping me track down some specific beers I was looking for. They also sell many (most?) of their beers as singles for beer nerds like me that want to try a lot of different beers and breweries but not have to get a 4 or 6 pack. Small but well stocked and easy access from anywhere in Iowa City.

So I have been going to John's off and on for years, but lately I have noticed some definite…read moreimprovements in the quality of food they are ordering (ie, groceries) which makes my heart sing. They have all types of food items like avocados, lemons, milk, organic beef, cheeses, cat food, garlic, along with a wine room (vinho verde) and everything else they have. This makes my life easier.

Good selection, a bitchin play list bumping and good prices. Ya heard!!! I'll go back here when I'm…read morein town!

-Fantastic selection -Great environment…read more-Awesome staff My roommate and I went here to pick up a bottle to celebrate our 21st birthdays and could not have been happier with the experience. Spent a good half hour just talking with the clerk while we waited for midnight to roll around. Highly recommended.

This is a grocery store with an absolute CRAP wine section. DO NOT RECOMMEND, if you want a nice…read morebottle of wine. Besides that it's a grocery store nothing fancy.. Service was fine, not busy.

At first I was hesitant to enter the Hyvee spirits room. Figured it would be akin to Kmart having a…read moreliquor store and.with Barzini's and Jon's in town, why venture from greatness - dead wrong says I. This place is serious about libations! The manager here is a connoisseur of finer beverages and the place shows it. Upon entering you're greeted by plenty of wine. Highfaluntin bottles to three buck chuck and all things in between. To the back right is an amazing selection of larger bottles of microbrews that range from light to dark, to fruity to holly. Second only to Jon's and a couple spots in Seattle in variety and with a taste for any palate. To the left in the back are the six packs that again range from known to mysterious. The management is making a concerted effort to rotate the selection and seriously, it's rad. They're building the Iowa microbrew selection and have a great variety of regional and beyond brews. Best part is they'll often sell them individually. Liquor selection is good, however, the best part is that the manager will take requests. He's got some great connections and scores some tough regional favorites. Overall, I've been very impressed with the selection and service. A close second to Jon's and on par with Barzini's. Well played Hyvee!

This is an amazing grocery and co-op and I can't say enough good things about it. First of all,…read moremost of their produce and meats are locally sourced from farmers and growers who follow sustainable best practices...and second of all, their food looks and tastes beyond amazing! The deli and bakery are the best I've encountered, with sophisticated and delicious baked goods (especially cakes!), salads, sandwiches, and prepared foods...all made from scratch and using mostly organic and local ingredients. They also provide catering and will do a beautiful and professional job, going above and beyond with the quality of their food selections and presentation. The store is a fun and cozy place to shop, and they usually have samples...the deli is the highlight of the store with so many yummy treats you won't be able to walk away without at least a few goodies. You can purchase a cup of fresh coffee and there is a soup and salad bar (not sure the hours for the latter, though). The store isn't super easy to find, but there is plenty of parking. (You don't have to be a member BTW to shop here.) I wish there were more groceries like this everywhere!

The New Pioneer Co-op redefines the grocery shopping experience. High quality foods for a fair…read moreprice curated in a beautiful space. The cashier Kyle was especially knowledgeable and assisted us in choosing some speciality items. We will for sure return the next time we are in the Iowa City area.

Keystone is a shop I've been driving by for a year and finally stopped in to and unfortunately…read moreprobably won't be back to. They've got an okay selection of liquors and is the first place in a long time that I've seen with Templeton rye stocked, however, it's about $15 more than anywhere else - thus the reason for maintaining a supply me thinks. The beer selection is pretty subpar for a specialty store. The back wall is lined with cooler that are rivaled by the BP station across the street. The only out of the ordinary beers they've got are in one cooler near the counter that have some good local beers as well as some single bottles of Russian and Latvian beers. I did discover that Latvia makes one mean Lager however! The've got a decent number of sundry items including margarita salts, olives and what not. Overall, not an impressive beer store and with a number of others in the area, they're going to have to up their game to compete.

Stopped in tonight for the first time. Nice little place, all your drinking basics. Not a huge…read moreselection, but enough to get the job done. Gentleman behind the counter was very friendly. Prices seemed fair. I look forward to going back in the future.

Like a lot of other Iowa chain gas station/mini-marts, this Depot Express offers pizza. The main…read morebuilding also has a neat brick exterior that is a nice contrast to what you usually see in these type of places. But, I was only here to buy gas for the rental car (and take a bio break), as I neared my Iowa City destination. When I attended the University of Iowa, Tiffin was its own "sleepy" town outside of Coralville, of which I appeared a few times as a guest of my parents at the old Lark Restaurant after a Saturday Hawkeyes game. Now Tiffin is basically a suburb of Iowa City, with many of the fast conveniences that this offers. One practical road trip meaning here is: the cheaper and more convenience, the better.

The parking lot is cramped, with only one obvious entrance/exit RIGHT in front of the pumps. I had…read moreto plot of strategy of exiting before pulling away from the pump, so I didn't get in anyone's else's way or get cut off. The cashier was speedy, but absolutely no greeting, conversation or talking to me. It's okay for a "backup" gas station when my regular in that area is closed like it was that morning.