A pleasant experience at this convenience store that is located on US 1. Clean, right and no trash…read moreto be seen at the pump area. Inside, a great selection of snacks and drinks. There is also a pretty decent section dedicated to spirits. My brother was happy because they have a Dunkin inside. I got a bottle of water. All is good. [Review 14847 overall, 349 of 2021, number 33 in Maine.]

This location is close off the highway, and for those of us traveling further north was a great…read morefind. It had gas, snacks, and a clean bathroom. There is a Dunkin Donuts inside as well, and for people from Connecticut, has the novelty of alcohol being sold as well. The Big Apple gave us the supplies to continue on our road trip.

Excellent selection for your beverage of choice to relax and enjoy. Staff always cordial and…read moreprovide good recommendations if needed as well!

Patman's has spent the last several years building up their beer selection. As a craft beer…read moreenthusiast I used to have to drive to Portland to get some of the beer I wanted. Now I can check Patman's first. They're good about getting new stuff, but if you're unsure how long some of the Hazy IPAs have been on the shelf I would check the dates. Definitely recommend for any craft beer lovers in the area.

I love that Hops and Vine exists. Being centrally located, it's always convenient to stop in when…read moreI'm in Gorham. There is plenty of parking as well which is a must when you're buying heavy, liquid filled cans and bottles. First off, they carry a lot of local beer and spirits which is critical because it's the best. Second, they have one of those cool walk in refrigerators, if you're into the domestic stuff. Third, you can special order a lot of stuff directly through their distributor. I did this over the summer with Oxbow Surf Melon hose because I couldn't find the beer anywhere and wasn't willing to go to Oxbow itself. They put the order in and called a week or so later when they had it in the shop for me. I went in, paid and was out the door. SO good to know you can do that! To finish off, the biggest lesson I've learned is NOT to drive into Portland to buy new flavors of seltzer at Apres because Hops and Vine will have it! I always go out of my way to go to Portland to get the newest Apres and then end up at Hopes and Vine soon after and kick myself when I see the special flavor I drove to Portland for.

A real local business. They have great prices from the high end craft beer to the macro beer. Great…read moreknowledge from all the staff that I talk with. The staff has turned me onto a few new local breweries and beer styles. They are my #1 beverage store in the area.

Fabulous selection, easy to get to location with loads of parking, and friendly, knowledgeable…read morestaff make this a reliable business.

Great selection, good customer service, and decent prices. The only decent liquor selection in the…read moreAugusta Area. The new location is so nice and clean, and parking is so much easier!! They even have a tasting area.

There's something like three dozen breweries just in Portland and the surrounding areas, not to…read moremention the rest of Maine. You could visit a lot of them to sample everything, or you could save time and come here. The selection is equally impressive for their liquors (especially their whiskeys) and their wines. The staff are very helpful too. And if this is your first time here making a significant purchase, you can get a discount with your Yelp check-in as well.

This place has a wonderful selection of liquor. I was looking for a certain bottle of tequila for…read morethe holidays. Every place was out. I tried this out of desperation. The nice clerk told me he was out but would look out back to see if a shipment came in. He came out with the right bottle and told me it's been on hold for someone but they failed to grab it. SCORE!!! then he did something that really made my day. HE CARDED ME!!! I'm pushing 50 so you could just imagine my delight! I asked him if he accepted tips. All kidding aside, hit up this place. They are a gem!

Bow Street does it again! I seem to have an uncanny ability to find tastings - and when I thought I…read morewas making a quick stop to get two avocados there was a tasting happening! It was great - the woman from the distributor was perfect. What made it extra memorable was a calligrapher who added messages to each bottle purchased. So yes, instead of 2$ for avocados I have a bottle of 10 year old Basil Hayden bourbon & bottle of tequila aged in a bourbon barrel.

This rating is specific to the Deli which I've NEVER had a good experience with. Only reason we…read morereturn is for Boars Head meats which can't be found anywhere else. For starters, they won't permit you to pre-order over the phone and direct you to the app, which also die NOT have an option to order deli meats. When you arrive at the deli, there are typically 4-6 employees standing behind the counter and not one of them will bother to acknowledge your presence. Certainly never any niceties. Instead, you'll find them shooting the shit tucked in the corner snacking on deli meats and cheeses. After multiple minutes waiting, One will come and ask if you've been helped because it's not obvious enough that I'm standing there alone, staring at them and no one has lifted a finger. This deli has to be the penalty box for Bow St workers because they all act like they're in a cage waiting to be let out and want absolutely NOTHING to do with patrons. They'll literally let meat roll off the slicer into a bag that ultimately falls apart when trying to remove a slice. Today, I got home to find a half pound of turkey ends. These guys clearly intentionally try to ruin days. Owners, PAY ATTENTION. This is on YOU.

Superb selection of mostly local craft beers! Initially overwhelming, but don't worry because the…read moreshop keeps are incredibly knowledgeable about the beers they're selling. Helpful too--just describe your preferred style and they'll make excellent recommendations. They also have a wide variety of snacks that go perfectly with beer!

A lot of love for this place in general, as the chill but informed vibe makes buying adult…read morebeverages an absolute delight. They focus on local, but rep a wide range of producers (esp on the beer and cider front), so you're sure to find something for every palate. BUT HERES THE THING AND IT'S RETROACTIVE SO Y'ALL SUCKERS WON'T BE ABLE TO CAPITALIZE! They had a decent surplus of Bantam Wunderkind, and as the Somerville cidery (and makers of my single favorite cider) recently shuddered, they were happy to sell us their entire stock of the juice to help us prolong the inevitable. And for that, five easy stars.

Went on adventure today to pick up some Jameson Black Barrel a favorite of hubby and I. Parking was…read moreeasy, in front on Forest Avenue or in adjacent parking lot. Entrance is on Forest and is clearly marked. You walk in and there is sooo much to see! Cue the candy store memories as a child. I quickly lifted my jaw and stepped to the side and started taking pictures. This store is nicely set up with wood, glass, and some brass accents for a nice look. They truly have a VAST selection of all spirits offered. Some items, that are rare, or higher priced are locked in glass cases. All the information you need is right there in the open. There were two clerks working the front. When no one was waiting to check out, they walked the floor looking in on all to see if we had any questions. Saw one man go to counter and ask questions, the clerk was friendly and knowledgeable about the offerings he was looking for. I found my Jameson with a few variations to choose from. Cask-mates stout is a favorite but not always available. Black label was on the shelf with two sizes to choose from. Now for a beverage for a holiday gathering. Looking for something on the berry side but not loaded with sugar. They had a huge of beers, seltzers, ales, and ciders to choose from. Wasn't feeling the seltzers which I do enjoy, today I was feeling a cider. I chose the BRLO Berlin Cider "Dark and Wild" mixed berries. Then an Ale caught my eye in a tall off white bottle with a swivel cork top. Delirium Red; Belgian ale with cherry and elderberry!! Yes please! They have other flavors too. Checking out was easy. A few registers with last minute adds for review. Best one; they had an Advent calendar of Beers and Ales genius! If you are looking for a special gift, a tried and true, or up for an adventure; head to Bow Street beverage on Forest Ave. in Portland, minutes from 295 too!

This is my go to store in Greater Portland for my alcohol. Actually, if we're being totally honest,…read moreit's part of my weekly grocery shop. I always end here before heading home! Why do I like it? + It's really clean. + The staff is knowledgeable to an extent and usually pretty forthright when they don't know something (although, over the past year I've been told a few times they "don't carry" a particular brand when I had literally purchased said brand a week ago - actually, it just happened today. I asked about a specific thing, I was told "we've been out of that for months", only I bought two bottles of it just last week, and my partner would end up going back the next night and getting a few more bottles. Sooooooo?); they've also been very willing to check with distributors for something specific when asked! + They do tasting events and in-store sampling (check their online schedule FMI). + The prices are competitive to other places. + They have parking. + They don't linger when they see you spending an hour standing in the whiskey section combing through reviews online to find your new favorite bottle, AND ALSO... + They will talk to you about whiskey if you ask/want the help/they've got the time. + They don't judge you (at least not externally) for your horrible taste. + The staff is really good at time management. Is that a strange observation? Sometimes it gets REALLY BUSY here. It has seemed to me they drop what they're doing stocking/cleaning/inventorying and get over to the cash registers ASAP to keep the queue moving. I've come here just for a single can of diet Gosling's ginger beer, I've come here to restock my home bar entirely, I've come here to be one of those fancy people who gets something from the locked glass cabinet. With that... Dear Bow Street in Portland, Thanks for always having GlenX available! And thanks for carrying Edinburgh Gin (Seaside), it's my fave! Please get more Lagavulin. I won't ask about Weller anymore. Your Suntory Whisky rec is your best so far.

Good Afternoon to whomever this concerns, I want to start…read moreoff with addressing that I was inside this store with my Boyfriend to grab something for our date night tonight so we were in a wonderful cheerful mood. When we entered the liquor store it was all "Hi, how are you?" greats service with that. When we got to the register the Lady had scanned our items proceeded to tell us the payment then turned looked at me asked me my age, looked at my Boyfriend asked him his age as he I was answering her back then proceeded to take my Boyfriends License which stated his date of birth which is 6/4/1996 puts him at 29 years of age. She then looks back at me and tells me how if I don't have my ID or License I shouldn't even be inside the store. She disrespected me at an embarrassing extend to the point EVERYONE inside was staring at us thinking we were two under age children when that WAS NOT THE CASE. I never got an apology but instead even after walking to the parking lot in front of Marshalls to grab my vehicle & my License to show this lady that my date of birth is in fact 10/19/1997 which puts me at age 28, She took my License & asked me if the birthdate on the License was correct. To me this is a form of disrespect that I should've gotten some kind of apology from especially with how she addressed the situation. I'm more making this report and I will continue to make them because this lady honestly ruined my day as stupid as that sounds. I absolutely LOVE going into this liquor store because it's usually the best experience when you go in but today this older cashier really made me feel pretty low inside and out. Not only that but why is a grown adult going to tell another grown adult that she shouldn't even be inside the liquor store if I didn't have my License even though your literally letting parents walk inside your store with their older children and letting them buy liquor but yet because you had some assumption that I was "under age" you embarrassed me and had everybody there thinking I actually was under age when that wasn't the case and yet proceed to disrespect me. Needless to say, Don't disrespect somebody if it's not needed because truthfully you could've prevented the entire situation by continuing with grabbing the money because you never asked for any ID's until you looked over at me and for some reason you thought otherwise. I battle depression daily and the one day I'm okay to be in public & have a relaxing day to go shopping I'm disrespected which for me it makes me feel like I'm the problem so I tend to stay inside because I'm trying to get used to coping with it so don't judge a book by its cover so to speak and have a blessed day. The lady was just getting onto her register but I didn't catch her name.

No good deed goes unpunished. I was just running an errand for a friend, I don't even drink. The…read morelist included green apple moonshine and tequila. I asked the old dude pushing a hand truck if he knew where the moonshine was, and Beth had to intervene and snapped , there's no apple moonshine, so I asked her what isle the tequila was and she said in the nastiest possible way she could to FOLLOW THE SIGNS. which after having a 3 hour surgery for a detached retina I only have limited vision, in one eye. I wandered off in the wrong direction wondering why the aisles lacked numbers, and Beth performed a sneak attack on me in a complete ambush and screaming at the top of her lungs at me to follow the SIGNS. She was hostile and combative. I WILL NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES RETURN TO THE ROCHESTER LIQUOR STORE, AGAIN. I'M TRAUMATIZED BY BETH. SHE's A BULLY ESPECIALLY TO SENIOR A CITIZEN WHO'S VISION IS COMPROMISED!!! FIRE HER !!!