Very knowledgeable and super friendly. What's not to love? Oh, and they have an awesome collection of all categories! read more

Great selection of back vintages. Truly holy grail level wines. Knowledgable + Friendly Staff! They go above and beyond. Jeff and Laurie run a great shop! read more

One the best curated selection of wine and spirits in NYC! The staff is very passionate and always eager to help find exactly what you need! Small but packed from corner to corner with interesting and delicious treats! Cutest wine shop in FIDI! read more

Such a wonder owner with a broken arm lol! I needed some schooling around whiskey and he explained everything and gave me 20 choices. His honesty is greatly appreciated and he even mentioned he has weekly tastings on thursday's. You'll certainly find me back here! read more

Tip: If you live in Fidi, give one of the staff members your phone number for a free account. It just tracks how much wine you go in and buy. Every $200 you spend, you get $10 credit applied to your purchase. It racks up sooner than you think and most stores don't offer any credit for repeat purchases! I've gotten credit a couple times now. This is by far the best wine store in the area. I had visited a couple others like Rosetta up the street to compare prices when I first moved to Fidi and Royal Wine is definitely better value. Even checking the wines on Vivino you can see the average price of the bottle and Royal Wine Merchants is competitive for most wines. They also offer a good selection of liqueurs. Their staff is unpretentious and very helpful. I wanted a few types of wine in different price ranges and they took the time to run through options with me to determine the best choice. As previous reviews have noted, they don't try to get you to purchase the most expensive wine. They also have some good options in their 3 bottles for $30 section (some have been 3.9-4.2 on Vivino, and I'd agree with the Vivino ratings). read more

Royal Wine Merchants is about the size of a breadbox, but full of charm. Their store's absolutely charming, stocked with a selection of wine - and liquor - focused on quality, not quantity. Even with limited real estate, there's a bottle for every budget. They're open everyday except Sunday (last I checked), and if you want to schedule a private appointment, they're amenable to that. read more

Great selection of wines and spirits Extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff . A fun place to shop !!! Plus free tasting and a good loyalty discount program for regular shoppers . read more

I can't even begin to express my gratitude towards Royal wine merchants and their staff. Without them I would not have made it through 2020! Above and beyond at all aspects of their service, quality of wines and selections or rare spirits. Happy to call them my go to place in FiDi read more

Love this shop. Everyone who works here is helpful and their selection is fantastic despite the store's small size. They have very interesting bottles of wine and liquor, and I LOVE their single serving sakes they keep cold in the fridge! 5 stars all the way!!!! read more

They have an amazing selection of mid to high priced wines and I've tried several. I wish they had a few more cheaper options, as I'm not always looking to spend so much. I bought a bottle of vodka here and it was delicious and smooth! read more

I love this shop, which has the feel of an old-time shoppe. Jeff, Nora and the rest of the staff are knowledgeable, friendly and I have always been pleased with the bottles they suggest. You can't go wrong. read more

Completely over priced crooks. Bought two bottles of a whiskey I love, and found it for half the price at Astor. I blame myself that I should have done research before purchasing, but, they shouldn't be taking advantage of people like that. Avoid at all cost. read more

Without a doubt my favorite wine and liquor store in the area. The 3 wines for $30 is always a great buy. They have a friendly staff who is willing to answer any questions you may have about wine or liquor. Frequent tastings are always a nice surprise as well. read more

Based on other Yelp review I decided to check out Royal Wine Merchants in FIDI. A tiny store packed with all kinds of wonderful wines and spirits. They had some unique stuff and the owner was extremely helpful. I came in looking for domestic bourbon/whiskey and they had many things I had never seen before. I settled on a whiskey from Alabama of all places. Took it home and it was great. Pricey bottle but well worth it. I appreciated the fact that even though there were other customers he spent some time with me discussing the spirit selections. I will definitely be back to this little gem soon. I thought the prices were OK but not cheap unlike some ot the other reviews. What you are paying for here besides the exorbitant rents in NYC is the quality of the slections and the knowledge of the owner. Works for me. read more

Nestled into a small, narrow space on South William Street, Royal Wine Merchants is a beautiful, albeit small, wine store that harbors a decent selection and relatively wide price range. From $15 bottles of Prosecco to $80 bottles of Barolo and a private section in the back of the store for bottles with price tags I won't even dare to imagine. Up front by the register, you'll find a small liquor section, but if it's spirits you want, you're better off walking over to Bowling Green and checking out The New York Wine Exchange. read more

Royal Wine Merchants - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

Royal Wine Merchants is fantastic and friendly. I was brand new in the neighborhood when I stopped in for the first time. I was looking for some nice sparkling wines as a gift during the holiday season. The staff was beyond helpful - gave me several options in my price range and offered helpful guidance on which were the best value (even when the price meant a smaller sale for the shop). I returned on a second occasion to purchase wine for a party I was attending. Again, the staff was great. He asked how the wine was going to be received, and whether it would unceremoniously rest on a table of other drinks (which was the case). With that in mind, he selected something that was good, but economical as well. His thought being, no need to go for the big spend if it won't be noticed, and possibly not enjoyed appropriately. This great little shop will get all my wine business. read more

Prices not listed on bottles. Clerk was too busy gabbing with a customer who had finished paying--I wasn't acknowledged or offered help. When ready to pay, he rang up the wrong bottle first, then after ringing me up didn't tell me the amount. Too busy talking about his favor tv shows and movies. Rude, nonexistent customer service. read more

The BEST wine store in FiDi! Awesome selection and the kindest staff and owner. So easy to order for delivery also!

I visited this albeit small yet organized shop twice in the last month. They had several brands of Scotch I've never seen before. Reasonable prices, especially for the financial district. Friendly knowledgeable staff. read more

I recently moved to the FiDi from Boston. It took me about a week to find Royal Wine Merchants, and now it's the only liquor store in the neighborhood I will go to. The prices are way cheaper than anyone else in the area, and they have great stuff. As others pointed out, the store is small, but the place is packed with good quality gems. The people that work there are always super helpful, knowledgeable, and are ready with recommendations with pros and cons about the different types of wine and liquor. read more

Stumbled across this awesome liquor store as I was in the Wall Street area. Great selection of wines, and spirits. The staff are also very friendly, and helpful. Whiskey is my drink of choice so I was happy to see locally produced whiskey from NY, along side with their numerous national, and international brands. Thanks also to 'Ruben' for the free tasting, and help with my new purchase. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Went here and was pleasantly surprised with the advice I got, the atmosphere, and the prices. Personnel are very knowledgeable about all kinds of liquor and were able to guide me in right direction. Left happy and definitely recommend this place to everybody who's shopping for booze in Fidi. read more

Royal Wine Merchants is a gem of a wine store. It's a small space, so don't go in with your heart set on one thing, rather be open to new discoveries because they abound here (and no white zinfandel in sight). You'll find an extremely well edited selection of wines at fair prices, and for those who love older wines, you'll be in heaven. They have a library of older vintages at prices that are very reasonable given the age these bottles have. Their spirits and liquors share the same story: an edited selection but each is one of the best of its kind (and not only the expensive ones - they have some great values that don't skimp on quality). If you live/work in FiDi and care about wine, run don't walk. This is your wine store. Enjoy! read more

It's very simple. This is the best wine shop in NYC. Fantastic wine at all price points from all over the world, and you can find bottles with age on them without the corresponding price inflation. It's a real wine shop (small is the first key) storing wine in the correct condition in the correct quantities with the correct inventory turnover. Robert is generally there. Give him your price point and palate/meal pairing, then be open to some hidden gems. Well done Royal Wine Merchants. Finally, NYC gets it right. read more

This is a top quality wine store. The staff is very helpful and they have some great deals, along with a solid loyalty program. This is definitely the best wine store in lower manhattan! read more

This was the third place I went in search of a particular brand of rum. It's near my office, hidden away near Stone Street, but I'd never been there before. They didn't have the rum, but unlike the previous two places, Royal Wine Merchants said they'd try to track it down. By the time I got to work, I had an e-mail from Laurie saying she had ordered it. 24 hours later I was back and picking up my bottle of rum. What great service! Now that I know about Royal, they will be my go-to liquor store near work. It's a a tiny place on a quiet FiDi street but looks well-stocked, and my fellow Yelpers seem to be fans. It'll be a perfect place to stop when I leave work and head to a dinner party and know that I must get wine along the way! read more

Lovely wine shop on a nice, quiet street. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable, and the store itself has a great selection of wines with affordable prices. They also recently donated wine for a charity wine tasting that I'm hosting so thank you, Royal Wine Merchants! read more

Royal Wine Merchants have placed a number of special orders for me and have kept me in the loop about delivery times. Every order has arrived quickly and the staff have been friendly and helpful each time I've visited. read more

Tiny shop that will save your Sunday afternoon picnic. On a recent Sunday they helped me improvise a solution for the puritanical Governors Island Ferry rules. Turned out great and at reasonable prices, too. read more

I don't think this place should have the word "Royal" in the title. I don't think the owner, Daniel is as experienced as he claims to be. Also, he doen't look the part, he wears clothes that are worn out. I don't want to spend money on wine if the owner is shabbily dressed and not well spoken. read more

The store is very small but they have an amazing selection. They have some wines that rarely can be found and when I enjoy some of the old Barolos they sell I fly... read more