Fun outdoor bench area with gravel underfoot and views of the water, in addition to indoor seating…read moreoptions. Outdoors is dog friendly and I made some furry friends while sitting out for a drink! The German style beers they have on tap included some unique finds and some styles you don't see too often. Bartenders were very friendly and helpful when I was trying to decide what to get, as lagers and ales are not my usual go tos but made up the majority of the offerings. I got the Salem Ale, a helles style, in a half pour- I love that they offer this smaller size since their other glasses are absolutely massive! This was an easy drinking, smooth beer with low hops, just what I wanted for a hot summer day when I only had limited time to spend here. My drinking partner also enjoyed their selection, and we really enjoyed the location. Would love to go back, very chill vibes and the people there were all so friendly and happy, patrons and employees alike - a rare occurrence in Massachusetts!

Sitting outside on a sunny Sunday afternoon is a good experience…read more 5-stars for the best beer around Boston, however, there are two reasons for deductions: 1. A Pilsner deserves to be poured slowly (the German 7 minutes rule would be overkill, but a 7 second pour is an insult to the craft), 2. The kitchen took a dive. Previously I thought that the food was excellent, but no more.

A little review. I headed out to Beer & Wine Hobby in Woburn expecting inflated prices and dude…read morebros talking over me in the hopes of buying a few packs of yeast. I was pleasantly surprised and way overspent my budget Prices are cheaper than Amazon on many things and only SLIGHTLY higher on other items. I could have gotten my mini auto siphon for the same price. Bottle wands are the same price. Bungs are a little over $1 each and airlocks are $1.50, so cheaper than Amazon unless buying in bulk. In fact everything is pretty close to Amazon, and in the case of glassware- cheaper. (and safer.) The 1gal jars I use for kombucha are under $7 each. Making a case $28. I paid $20 on Amazon for 2 booch jars. Glass 1gal carboys are also just under $7. You have to buy a growler cap for them separately. Or just get a universal bung. They have cheesemaking supplies, kombucha and kefir cultures plus all the right parts for getting those things fermenting right. I might've found my new favorite place.

The great thing about Beer & Wine Hobby is actually the classroom setup. There are a bunch of beer…read moreand wine supply places around MA but most aren't really set up for a class environment. My novice beer making setup kind of died (my fault in storage) so when I feel upon a deal that would give me a little reminder class and a whole new setup I jumped at it. YAY! Still, there's a place by me that blows this place out of the water when it comes to supplies, so, you know, there's that.

You walk in, it's well signed so you know where everything is and checkout is a breeze!read more

Prices are comparable to other liquor stores. Always able to find a good deal. Customer service is…read moregreat. Clean and organized.

The store had a great selection of wine and we were pleased to see budget friendly options as well…read more There was a tasting taking place but the woman working it was still attentive to customers.

Very helpful staff! I was looking for a particular Pinot Noir which was not in stock; however, the…read morestaff were familiar with the vintage and were able to locate an excellent substitute!

Atmosphere & Pricing: "Always clean, well-stocked, and organized"…read more "Best prices in town-they have great 2 for $16 or 2 for $20 wine deals".

I saw on social media that Total Wine had special events offering wine tasting classes. I figured…read moreI'd give it a try for $20 and I was very pleased and overly surprised with this event. Everything from the setup, appetizers offered to enhance the experience, instructor, information shared and ambiance were outstanding. We learned about Spanish and Portuguese wines and had the opportunity to taste many that were also for sale at the store. It made for a really fun night that I would like to repeat again in the future.

I stopped here for the first time in a few years to pick up a bottle of wine. I was so surprised…read more The convenient, well stocked, well priced, run by nice people store was now dirty, smelled awful and had the rudest people at the register. The wine prices were very high also. I will never go in there again.

Racist employees, don't go here. My girlfriend is asian and came in here to get some wine for her…read moremom. The cashier tried making conversation and started guessing her ethnicity. He went through multiple asian ethnicities.. Japanese, Chinese, etc. Once she said Chinese was right, he started making fun of her eyes. He said things like "How can you see? Are your eyes even open? Are you looking left or right?" and even more. It was very disgusting and unnecessary racist behavior. Don't support a business acting like this to their customers.

The Babe is an adorable and unique little restaurant and bar in the outskirts of downtown Salem and…read moreit's a little gem! We easily found street parking and were seated quickly. I loved that they have various music nights and on this night, a few people brought in vinyls since it was BYO vinyl night. We had the mozz pockets (yum) and the Carolina gold wings (also yum). For the main meals, I had the Mr. Falafel wrap which was freaking delicious. It was the best thing I had tasted there and I'd return for that wrap alone! My gf had the Culture Fit burger and enjoyed it too. The drinks were top notch and the service was good as well. I'll definitely be back!

Not a huge fan, but it's not offensive... I miss the fried chicken fingers and clam chowder from…read moreMajor's. Service is lovely and friendly. Ambiance is good.

My neighborhood packie! I love Cosgrove's. My parents always went here, and I do too. It's got a…read moregreat selection of liquor, beer, and wine (seriously, the wine selection is awesome), plus some snacks and mixers. I can always find what and I need and staff is friendly.

I have been a patron of Cosgroves for over 4 years since I moved to Salem. During the Covid crisis,…read morethe employees rarely wear masks. I will not risk my health by purchasing liquors from this store.

Super cute liquor store, my friends and I stumbled upon it despite it not being in our itinerary…read moreand it was a pleasant surprise! The workers were incredibly kind and they had a vast selection of stuff. We ended up buying some mead and wines for our game night! Would love to return when I visit again (possibly in busy October this time instead of calm April)!

So many unique kitchen items. If only I had enough space in my bags I would have taken so much…read morehome. The staff was friendly. They have a cute miniature tarot quarter machine at the front. That is the only thing I was able to take home with me, but I would definitely recommend to any cooks in your life, or just to grab those tiny tarot cards.