5+ stars. Great beer offerings. Many unique beers that I haven't seen anywhere else. I came here…read morespecifically for Tipopils, the original Italian pilsner, after hearing a podcast. This was the only place I could find it in the metro, so I got a bunch of other beer while I was there. Decent selection of wine and spirits, too, but that wasn't my mission on this trip. Very cool store. Helpful staff. Street parking.

I had not been here in a while, but it wasn't them, it was me. New job takes me an entirely…read moredifferent direction. Brought someone here from out of town who was looking for singles. Same amazing selection, staff were warm and welcoming, fair prices. While I can't speak for the wine side the beer side is well organized and easy to understand what is where. It remains great.

Mad props to the beer buyer here. You may not know it, but if you are a craft beer nerd this place…read moreis on point with more "known" locations. Rarely is there a release that this place misses. Like, right now I can't even think of one. They have a huge cooler which means those fresh craft IPAs never get warm. Service is great as well. Shares a parking lot with Cooper's. Also has a fantastic whisky selection. Seriously, beer nerds. If you have not been here before check it out. You'll find some gems.

Exceptional customer service. Unexpected from a liquor store, especially so close to 10 pm when…read moremost of the time you get eye rolls. Both Tom and his co-worker were helpful, educational and friendly. They even offered to see if they could pick up our favorite brand of red wine for the store for future visits. Genuine connection, clean and tidy store, well stocked, competitive pricing, all around a great experience, we will be back!

completely parked in the wrong spot, halfway in Perrier's driveway. I'm sorry, there's no excuse…read more Anyway, I'm mentioning this because my tailgate was unlatched and fell open on my way home. As a mechanic, I have hazardous tools in the back that could harm people if they fell out.

I know the three stars seems a bit slight in this case. There are so many things that I love about…read morethis store. For their size they have a fantastic array of beers. They have a better array of Liquors and liqueurs than many other local liquor stores, they are a locally-owned business, by people who care about the neighborhood. Unfortunately for me and maybe not anyone else their wine selection tends to travel towards the huge commercial wineries. There's nothing wrong with those wineries, it's just that you can get amazing wines for incredible prices from smaller importers. Here's the thing that brought their Star level down they focus on beer and liquor but they rarely have anyone around that can actually answer a question about the Beer & Liquor. I will absolutely continue to support this business. I have had experiences with this business before they bought it and they have made a huge turnaround. They just won't always be my first choice.

...this has been our go-to since moving to Summit Hill two days before the lockdown in 2020. Small…read morespace packs in lots of wonderful wine and beer selections. Knowledgeable staff, who occasionally throw shade. Like today...I go in enough to recognize folks, but not enough to be on a first name badis. Been a LONG day, picked family up from the airport after doing a LOT for other family all day. Stopped at 1st Grand for beer and wine. Brought my own bags in because: age, environment. As I head away from the wine with two carefully selected bottles in a bag, one of the staff all But accuses me of stealing. 1) Not stealing 2) Smile at customers 3) apologize after being snarky 4) I will likely Not go in again b/c not the firat time some person in there has been kind of an ass and 5) apparently, don't bring your own bags in there or be prepared to be challenged by a power hungry clerk. Who is probably, maybe, in another universe, a fine person.

This is the time of year through June that it's 20% off all pink roses'. I need to get asti…read morechampagne for upcoming book launches, I got the Cooks Spumante. They have an ongoing sale of 6 bottles of anything is 10% off. This really added up with a Zinfandel rose and Riondo Sparkling Rose. It's a beautiful store and Nick was very helpful.

Under new management Dannecker's is blooming. Friendly,…read moreresponsive folks, expanded inventory and newly cleaned and organized. Stop in, you're going to be greeted with a smile and upgraded products. A great asset to our neighborhood.

Cheap alcohol in the back of the grocery store. I just wish the grocery store would open back up.read more

This is by far one of my favorite wine shops + selections in the area. I love the staff and have…read morealways felt welcome, despite not being a wine expert. I've come to several of their Friday wine tastings and it's always a great chance to discover new wines I'd never typically try. They also carry a selection of liquor, NA, and THC drinks. Also, dog friendly!

These folks really know their wine and the selection they have isn't that run-of-the-mill or…read moreoverproduced crap you see it Total Wine and other stores. This place carries solid and well-made wines and if you don't know what you're looking for, just talk to them and tell them what you like and they can match you up. Great job, Chuck!

The rudest people ever. This is my second experience them being absolutely horrible so I'm writing…read morea review. My mom lives in Mendota heights. I'm 30 years old from California and came in with her (she's paying and purchasing) and they were so ungodly disrespectful and rude and told us to leave because I didn't have my ID (she did). Told my mom she couldn't buy the alcohol since I didn't have my id (after I walked out) MY MOTHER WAS BUYING AND IM 30 YEARS OLD. We came back to tell my dad the experience and he said "why would you ever go there? Every-time I go they're such dicks" - we will be telling the neighborhood to never go here.

Easily my favorite liquor store in the Saint Paul/Mendota Heights/West Saint Paul/Highland area…read more Fantastic selection of craft beer, wine, liquor, and mixers. Bonus stars for their build your own six-pack section. Awesome local vibe with even better staff. They always have awesome recommendations and dish out expert answers to every question I've ever asked. You can tell these guys are enthusiastic about their selections, and I always leave wondering why I even bother going anywhere else.

Great store, very knowledgeable staff. Just be careful: the…read morelast couple times I shopped there, the card reader in at least one of the two lanes doesn't show total purchase price before you tap your card. The first time, I had to ask what my total was. Tonight, I bought 4 BOGO bottles, the guy at checkout pointed me to tap my card (no total purchase price mentioned or visible). I happened to check the receipt right after and realized I was charged full price. They quickly corrected it, but pushed back a little when I said customers should be shown, clearly, the total price before tapping their card. One employee apologized, Another employee said he heard me, but the system was out of their control, they'd need to get new equipment to do that, etc. The issue seems out of place for an otherwise top quality, customer-centric establishment.

This is a well-stocked liquor store with a broad variety of wines, spirits, beer, cider, and other…read morerelated items. I've wanted to visit this place for a while because some searches describe this location as also having "The Big Cheese Company." Apparently that is largely a thing of the past. There is a domed cheese counter that is now used for fairly empty display, with a lot of storage behind it. A neon sign overhead still says BIG CHEESE. There is a nearby end cap fridge that has numerous cheeses, but other than the potted Stilton (which I was excited to find), the rest are fairly common grocery store cheeses locally. There is also smaller fridge near the registers with a few of the same cheeses. There are also numerous crackers, nuts, and other sides. In addition to the Stilton and a tin of pecan pralines, I found a few new ciders to try. My husband acquired a number of new beers as well, and we even tried beer from a local brewery there doing a tasting. Really nice folks!

This place is awesome for all local craft beer and liquors…read more It's a super small place and looks like an old gas station. I really enjoy that they let you mix your own combination of beer and they have so many different types and flavors. They also have a lot of options from from Drekker in Fargo and they are very hard to find in the twin cities.

Love Minnesota craft beer and liquor? Ombibulous is da spot! Buy singles of almost any beer in…read morethere and the best guys runnin the shop. Always freindly and knowledgeable.

Updating this shop or shoppe, ahem..they still receive five stars. At their last location they had…read moreone customer parking space in a small parking lot for other businesses. now they have none. That's on St Paul blocking street parking. There is still a great selection of quality wines and the most helpful customer service you'll ever find anywhere. I used to buy a bottle from Georgia, not the state but the republic, (they used to be part of Soviet Union). I say that because some people looked blank when I say it's from the country of Georgia..dude the U.S. state is named after this district in Europe. At any rate stop in and chat wine, check out the craft and finer beers and spirits which have expanded with this location.

The storefront somewhat looks like a place where hobbits would buy their wine. Is that a good…read morething? Absolutely. Like the name says, this place is small. (Maybe eight feet wide and twenty feet deep?) I don't know much about wine, since I get sick when I drink reds due to the sulfate, but I dropped by looking for a nice bottle of white to go with some shrimp pasta my girlfriend and I cooked up. The only person working there immediately greeted me, asked about my preferences, and recommended his three favorites bottles. I went with the one made by Ippolito 1845. No pretentiousness. No eye-rolling. Just very friendly and helpful. Not to mention, the price was reasonable. (Maybe around $20?) Other cool tidbits: -Wines are organized by country. -They carry local brands like Famiglia Meschini. -Has a surprisingly solid beer selection. I think the neighborhood has a gem in The Little Wine Shoppe!