I went in to North Loop wine and spirits in Feb of 2014. The place looks great and is in a very convenient location. My normal routine included checking the bourbon section and then on to the craft beers. I stop by in early March and notice that in the bourbon section someone has pinned the label of a hard to find bourbon on the shelf. As I checkout I inquire about said bourbon and am told that the store would be holding a raffle within the following two weeks and if would like to be entered I would have to provide my information. No problem. Shortly after I begin receiving newsletter emails from the store. I stop in a few weeks later and am told by the manager that the raffle wasn't done because something came up and that it would be held later that week. A few weeks later I stop in and the label is still pinned to the shelf and I'm told no raffle has taken place. This has gone on for 4 months and the label is still pinned to the shelf. I spoke with a few other people at another well known liquor stores raffle and most are extremely put off by this. Pinning up labels of hard to find items to gather peoples information strikes me as very tacky and poor business practice. The area has much better options near by. read more

Looooove this place! Amazing knowledge, great staff, super helpful and friendly. THEY ALLOW PETS! Enjoyed taking my dog in with me! Love the wine sampling as well! Additionally the gave me a free reusable wine bag. This is my new spot for wine and beer! read more

April 13, 2021 at 10:30 am. Witnessed verbal abuse to an employee from another worker. While shopping the wine selection, I heard a woman (sitting in an open loft office located above the sales floor) loudly giving direction (actually yelling) and in my opinion, verbally abusing an employee at the cash register. "You've been here for 45 minutes and you haven't done anything. You should be taking inventory . . . ." was her verbal blast. I'll repeat, me, a customer was shopping in the store at the time. How can she keep employees? I should've left immediately but I ended up buying 2 bottles of wine that my usual wine store didn't have. Then, I was asked if I wanted a bag and I said, Yes. Examining my receipt at home, I learned they charged me $.05 for the bag. I should've been told I'd be charged for the bag. I won't be shopping at North Loop Wine and Spirits again nor will I attend wine classes again in their basement. read more

Sam's is now "North Loop Wine Shop", or something like that. Even bigger selection without comprimising the selection!! I am sooooo relieved to see that this wine shop is alive and doing well. read more

Incredible selection of everything you could imagine, plus they host really great classes on wine tasting, ports, etc. Check out their Turley collection. Only 6 cases a month make it to Minnesota and they get 2 of them. Turley 2007's were a vintage year and you won't be disappointed! read more

My go-to-liquor store! Yes, I also live within a 15 minute walk from this place, but compared to Surdik, Sorello (which doesnt exist anymore), and to Zip, this place was perfect. It's small but has a nice selection of drinks. I normally go here for the nicely curated selection of beers from microbreweries. Of the cheap wine selection that I buy, I was pretty happy with all the ones that I've bought! This place also introduced me to Solveig gin, a really good gin by a Minnesota distillery which numerous bars in Minnesota and Wisconsin now carry. I love the beer and wine tastings that are held weekly. Every now and then, the owners take out some really nice stuff for tasting and that's worth stopping by! read more

I have lived in North Loop for the past three years and this store *was* my go to. Convenient location, good selection, fair prices for the area, treats for my dog. But I'm willing to let all of that go because of my most recent experience. I would expect all customers to be treated with respect, especially by the owner. I purchased a bottle of wine, but needed to return it a few days later. I originally came in to buy a bottle of wine that would be Kosher for Passover. The selection was limited and, unfortunately, both of the red options had torn/rubbed off bottle labels. I mentioned this to the cashier who informed the owner (shorter brunette, 50s) and she came over to take a look. She seemed frustrated and rushed, but helped me pick out the least "damaged" label and I went over to pay. I mentioned that perhaps I may have my husband check elsewhere but that this will do for now, as we are gifting the wine to a friend. Fast forward a few days and I come back to the store to return the bottle I had purchased. It was unopened and still in the brown bag as my husband did end up checking another store for a more presentable option. I had returned wine here once before (it was corked) and I didn't think it would be an issue, considering the original label damage. The young woman at the register was very friendly and said she would have to check with her manager and went upstairs. She came back in a few minutes and said, "I'm sorry but we cannot accept the wine. I understand that it's unopened, but we don't know what conditions it was stored in, etc." I told her that I brought it home and it was on my counter for a few days. I also mentioned the issue with the label and that I would really appreciate a refund, but that if it's not possible, then a credit to the store is just fine as I would use it anyways. The woman nodded and went back upstairs to check. At that moment, I was SHOCKED at what I heard next. There was another customer that had walked into the store a few minutes earlier and he was in shock as well. The same owner started SHOUTING from upstairs, something along the lines of - "Fine, WHATEVER just RETURN it! I DON'T CARE! JUST GIVE IT TO HER!" The cashier came back downstairs with wide eyes and said, "Okay, I will accept the return and refund you." She seemed a bit nervous, but remained calm as I expressed my dismay over the owner's remarks. I calmly told her that I have been a frequent customer for several years and that I never experienced such treatment at a local shop. She apologized and shook her head. Although, the cashier handled the situation fairly well, this should not have been a situation in the first place. I felt so uncomfortable and embarrassed. I regret the money I have spent at this shop over the years. I refuse to support such a place with rude owners. I will not go back and do not recommend it. read more

Great neighborhood shop! staff is great and helpful. and it seem they always have a tasting which makes shopping fun.

Wow! What a stellar selection!! Each time I visit this gem of a wine shop, I know I have to plan at LEAST a half hour so my curiosities can be answered by their knowledgable staff! If your looking for something fun, or FUNky, look for the tall guy to show you around! read more

Seems like half the people that check you out are smart asses. They are also about $2 to $3 overpriced on most of there items.

This place is a gem! I met a group of fellow wine lovers at this hip warehouse district wine shop for a wine tasting a few weeks ago and had a blast. The wine selection was really great: loads of varieties at a wide range of prices. Plus the prices were pretty much right on! The staff was really helpful and the cellar tasting room was interesting. We even got a discount on the wines we were tasting that evening. The only downsides were that the place was a bit dusty (which is to be expected out of a wine shop) and the bathroom wasn't very private. So, at the end of the day, there really isn't anything bad to say about this fabulous little wine shop! read more

Great little wine shop with an admirable selection. Many bottles you won't find elsewhere. Unpretentious but knowledgeable. Doesn't have the super sales of some larger spots like Surdyk's, but they hold their own very well. Excellent selection of micro brews. Not many places can cater to the neophyte and the expert, but they do. read more

I bought a coupon for North Loop from Crowd Cut that said it's not good for beer. I asked a woman working there if it is good for hard cider. She said yes. Then another guy said no but that they would have to let me use it because she said yes. Then the owner or manager said, right in front of me, "Nope. They can buy it. I'd still like to take their money." I felt that was pretty rude considering the situation and that I did pay them through the coupon. Also, hard cider is not beer. It is apple wine. I will never go back to North Loop Wine & Spirits. read more