So I heard there were 2 owners and obviously one of them was there this day, he was absolutely pumped about his wares, and seemed to know everyone who walked in, laughing and joking continuously. He was older than me but had non-stop energy, very impressive. He steered us to a bottle or two and we left with 3 bottles of wine. Tiny store but a very good craft beer selection, well-thought wines, and of course hard liquor, both basic and high end. A great addition to Lewes, you don't have to go to a huge store outside town as long as this is here! read more

I ordered a1792 sweet wheat over a month ago. No word. No response. Crockets. DO NOT buy online

This is a bogus website that the store owner attempted to remove multiple times but it keeps on coming back he said.It's a small liquor store that doesn't have the allocated liquor mentioned on the website. read more

Do not buy from here online! They number is not valid and they do not deliver. I had to dispute the transaction with my bank.

Ordered a bottle on 4/29. After three emails and no response and no sign of the bottle I had to dispute the charge on my credit card. DO NOT ORDER from them! read more

I ordered a bottle from these jokers and it never arrived. It has been over a year. After repeated emails and trying to call their bogus phone number I gave up. Their physical store might have bottles to sell but their online store is a total scam. Stay away. read more

Online ordering is a total scam not sure how they're getting away with this. Place your order, pay and then they vanish.

I placed an order for a bottle of Eagle Rare 10 yr which their website says in stock bourbon on July 23 and have not received it as of today. They completely ignore my latest email requests as to where my order is. This order was paid for by my credit card right away so there is no reason it should take this long to process and ship. I will file a claim with my credit card concerning this as i feel this is a scam. Also their website says free shipping on a first order and they charged me $15.50 for shipping. Gary W Young read more

Don't buy from their website. I didn't receive my order. They emailed me an order number, followed up by an email many days later claiming they were very behind and that a shipping confirmation number was coming in the next 7-10 days. That email with the shipping info. was never received and it makes me think the entire thing is a total scam. read more

Total scam. They take your money, never send you your purchase, then totally ignore any inquiries and can't reach them by phone. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!!! read more

Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. We will definitely visit again when we are in the area.

Scam.....do not fall for their facebook advertising. Charge card gets hit but product never ships and no response when following up.

Do not buy from this company a complete scam!!! I ordered two bottles from them online and never heard from them again and never received my product. Zero communication on their part after I got confirmation of my order. I sent 11 emails, and 6 website inquires without a response from them. I asked for a refund, and they never replied. Only buy from this company if you like giving money away. I wish I could give them a rating of a "0". read more

scammers. they take your money and don't send the product. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM! I ordered Wellerantiq 107 and 6 weeks later no delivery but they have my money. To add to the problem they blocked my phone number and won't return calls. read more

The actual rating is "0". Stay Away, Complete SCAM! Ghosted after submitting an online order.

Lovely owners/guys working there and a surprisingly vast selection of spirits, beer and wines. Very convenient - right on 2nd Street in "downtown" Lewes. read more

Great selection I look forward to going there!!!! Everyone is helpful and knowledgeable

Expired selections. Store seemed very unorganized. At the least the pricing was okay.

When 25 year-old daughter was carded, the woman at the register accused her of having a false ID. The woman asked my daughter if she was an organ donor. My daughter said yes. The woman said, "no you're not. Get out of my store." The woman didn't realize that the symbol for being an organ donor is a red heart, which was on the license. Thank goodness she returned the license. read more

One of my fave spots, I make sure to hit up Tom and the gang every time down the beach. Amazing selection, great prices, and Tom is a character and a wonderful man. A true friend - stock up for your beach time because you aren't finding a better spot. They have great tastings with local breweries, and again, worth going just to shake Tom's hand and say hello, grab a few great brews. Awesome - highest possible recommendation. read more

This review is the one that made me download Yelp. Employee removed my 20yr old son from the store then immediately allowed a teen-aged girl in the store in our sight. He embarrassed my son, and he embarrassed me. I have shopped at this store every visit to Henlopen for years, but never again. There are plenty of establishments nearby to have to deal with that kind of shenanigans. 0 Stars. read more

Wish I could give 0 stars. Sold multiple cases of expired seltzer and wine. When we confronted the store about it they were terribly rude and argumentative and claimed there was nothing they could do. Never go here. read more

I visited this retailer, for the first time, after doing an online search. Though, they have a nice selection of wines the staff is not very friendly and welcoming. Moreover the prices average 20% to 30% higher than other wine and liquor retailers in the area. Lastly, parking can be a challenge at the store is located in the downtown area. That said, I will not be returning. read more

Honestly, save your money and go somewhere else. The craft beer selection is good, but they price gouge you if you're only looking for a couple of singles (for reference, 2 singles of the same craft beer equate to the total value of a 4-pack). Ridiculous and not worth it. read more

This little hidden gem has an awesome selection of craft beer. It's a little pricey but better that those huge box store liquor stores on the highway. Parking next door. Grab some ice cream from King's after you pick up a few four packs. Spend that money folks. You can't take it with you... read more

One of the more impressive craft beer selections I've seen anywhere. Divided by style and then brewery, they carry the full line of a number of great breweries. I am thankful for a craft beer shop that realizes there's more to craft beer than hoppy IPAs! read more

One of the best experiences I've had at a liquor store lately. The three people working at the store were all super friendly and helpful. I was surprised by the nice selection of wine, beer, and liquor here, as the store looks relatively unassuming from the outside. We even got to do a 9:30AM wine tasting of a pinot grigio and they invited us back for another tasting later in the day when one of their distributors was going to be in the store and doing samplings. read more

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There was a gentleman here that was very helpful during our brief interaction but there was also a different gentleman who was so rude to me that I'll probably never go to this store again. When I walked in, he was complaining loudly to some other customers about a bad review that someone left, or something of that nature. When I was ready to ring out, he was still carrying that same loud conversation to other customers and didn't acknowledge me until he was ready for me to pay. He was probably joking when he insulted me that I "looked terrible for 24" but I thought that was a weird way to converse with someone you don't know. Then finally, when I asked for a bag of ice, he wiggled a lock at me and said "I'll give you a hint..I hope you have a high school degree". So yeah, here's another bad review for you to complain about. read more

Excellent service and expanded wine and craft beer selection. I love stopping in every time we're in town to this charming shop.

In town for Thanksgiving getaway from home near DC. Amazingly large selection of beers, wines & spirits. A rep from Dogfish Head was there Wed. offering tastings of beer and vodka and whiskey. Staff very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. read more

Pleasant shop with very friendly and helpful staff. Had a tasting going on--very nice Zinfandel from Lodi CA... and a great price. I was looking for something a little more special and they had a hard-to-find Rodney Strong Rockaway, 2012, #59 on WS top 100 for 2015. Nice surprise to find a top-rated wine like that here. The prices was equally surprising... $68.99 which is good compared to the release price of $75, and the store prices I have seen elsewhere up toward $80. So, the point is, great staff and selection with broad range. I will be back... Cheers Dan M. read more

Glad I stopped in, it's the kind of eclectic small bottle shop you only find in a small town like Lewes. I was cordially greated by Tom, a long lost friend I never knew I had, who gave me great recommendations on exactly what I was looking for. read more

Best service EVER,! Ultimate Craft beer selection, and astute up to date staff. Tom, the craft beer specialist answered all our questions, and provided great food recommendations, (we are foodies) and Tom is quite the tour guide as well suggesting local hot spots, businesses, and must sees... we are newbies to Lewes.. read more

Visiting from out of state and stopped in just to look at their beer selection. It was definitely worth the visit. They were doing a beer tasting for 3rd Wave, which proved quite impressive for a local brewery, and I ending up getting a 6 pack. While they​ do not have the space for a truly massive beer selection, it is still solid. You can tell care was put into offering a good selection of hard to find items. I was able to pick out a number of appealing singles, and had to pass on far more due to budgeting. I will make a point to try and stop in each time I am back in this area. read more

We were recently in Lewes, DE for a mid-week getaway - the 360 Dogfish Head package. Stayed at the Inn at Canal Square, and they recommended checking out this liquor store. We were immediately greeted by Tom, who was an immediate friend. He recommended so many good craft beers, and told us many stories about Lewes, DE. We only were checking out the beers (not the wine and liquor), which was a fabulous selection, including 16 Mile and Dogfish Head DE brews. Highly recommend this little store both for its selection, prices and friendly service. Next time we are in Lewes, we will definitely stop in again. Thanks, Tom!! read more

Stopped in today with my husband and met Tom, the man working in the store. He was very friendly, knowledgable, and recommended two bottles of wine that he thought we'd like. Store is small, but very organized. We'll be back next time in town. read more

This is not just a grab and go beer stop. It has an amazing selection of craft beers accompanied by a wealth of knowledge. If your the kind of beer geek that likes a good story to accompany your drink this is the place. I went in to buy a locally brewed dogfish rarity and left with a mixed box of great beers along with a bunch of online article suggestions that I should read. ( thank god I was alone and my wife wasn't waiting in the car) Oh and last but not least very competitive prices! read more

Superb customer service. Came in looking for a couple of red wines to take to a wine tasting. Gentleman named Bob pointed me to two bottles, carries them to the counter for me, then brought over his resident beer expert to help me pick out a new IPA. Again, Bob carried everything to the counter for me, then to my car when I was done. I was in and out in 10 mins. Wonderful! read more

We stopped in after a morning of wandering through Lewes. We spent more time there than in any other store! Tom was entertaining and knowledgeable and a delight to talk with -- and teased us mercilessly for our lack of knowledge about some brands of beer and bourbon. He answered all of our questions and make excellent recommendations. We even went back for more the next day, and once again he did not disappoint. read more

In an area famous for craft beer, there is no shortage of knowledgeable beer lovers. Ed at R&L tops them all. I won't buy a bottle from anyone else. Go there! read more