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    SIPS

    4.9 (110 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    KV with a special bottle. He has more. Worth the trip to get one. Yummy and special.
    Candice Estey S.

    Great liquor store and more. Lots of fun treated too. You can find just about everything for a perfect drink. They have ideas to help you. Worth a trip to Benicia for a visit. #BeniciaBest

    Top shelf items.
    Lori N.

    Sips has everything you can possible want to drink. We were looking at Eagle Rare and Joe walked up and asked us if we needed help. He was very knowledgeable on all items we asked about. Super helpful and the store is very clean. Very bright and well organized- not like most stores that sell alcohol. The place is classy. They have some great other items like dip and dots, candy, and non alcoholic beverages. Prices are pricey, but if you're looking for something I am pretty sure they have it!

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    Liann A.

    Liquor store located in Benicia that serves all varieties of alcohol and even tons of candy and items for parties that you can't find in regular liquor stores. They also have had a number of celebrities showcase their alcohol like 50 cent and Steph Curry! Located right down first street there's a small parking lot and some street parking. Looks like a busy spot and the workers are friendly. The store is huge!

    Arren C.

    Loved coming here. In the front of the store theres a variety of theater candy boxes and non alcoholic drinks! As for the variety of alcohol, I think the images I provided speaks for themselves. The workers were really helpful and kind. This is right on Benicia first street, and though I've always gone to Benicia, I've always missed SIPS so I'm glad I decided to give it a go. Will definitely be coming back!!

    Cristina M.

    This is such a very pretty upscale liquor store. Came here to get a few things. I felt lost and had no clue where to even begin to look for the things I needed. I approached Robin and he was so kind to say 'I can help you find these' and he did. That kind of help is rare these days and I appreciated his help so much - he saved me so much time. A great store, it made me happy being in there - it's very bright, very clean, so many neat things to see and decorated so pretty. The back room is a small room full of wonderful wines and a lovely fountain. Just wow! Thank you again for your help, Robin.

    Lauren S.

    For those who love liquor but are looking to class it up a bit than the regular corner liquor store... Try out Sips in Benicia. Located off the 1st street, this place provides a family friendly...but mostly over 21 vibe for your choice of snacks and sips with a good variety to choose. The guys who run the place seem to be knowledgable and helpful in order to help you find what you need and want. I got a couple of gifts for later projects but I will be coming back to support... Ciao for now!

    Teresa B.

    This place opened earlier this year and have had celebrities come in and promote their liquor ! I missed those, but finally got to make it in there. Their selection is incredible! Not only alcohol, but snacks and candy!!! The perfect place to put together a great gift basket of goodies! The family that owns it and works there are very friendly and knowledgeable.

    1792 Sweet Wheat I scored at Sips
    Ryan B.

    Clean, well-lit, and very well organized bottle shop with an exceptional selection especially hard to find bourbon. Friendly service, for sure. Stopped in for a bottle of 1792 Sweet Wheat that I was hunting for a while. I was fine paying slightly above msrp for it, but for other more highly allocated stuff, be prepared to pay a premium. Nice craft beer selection as well. If you're a connoisseur of fine whiskeys or beer, do yourself a favor and check this place out.

    Darah M.

    Sips in Bencia goes beyond what you expect from a local liquor store. This is not just the run of a mill corner shop. Bright lights and shelves of alcohol welcome you. An old-timey car sits in the middle. A waterfall in the wine boutique adds another level of the quality of the store. If you want to practice your golf swings, go to the back and try their golf simulation. As for the alcohol, I'm not going to name every libation they carry. My photos are only a fraction of what they carry. What I look forward to trying is their tasting: wine, tequila, bourbon, etc. Check out the calendar.

    Guy Fieri
    Gretchen H.

    This place is so awesome!! They have everything alcohol you could possibly want here and at a fair price . They always have celebrities there promoting their alcohol. They really made Benicia a lot better!

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    AJ was awsome! Love this place. Can find hard to find. Can get great recommendations for your taste! Worth a trip if you are not local!

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    The shop is run and opporated by Kv who has a long family history in the liquor and spirits business.

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    We are regulars now.. I cant seem to not go here .. I like the place .. I do.. the menu is pretty…read moregood .. o had the cheesesteak tonight . My gf had the chicken panini - two really good things on the menu... the papas - just say yes... the food is really good .. that's not the distraction .... The staff leaves money on the table so to speak.. i have been coming here forever - when it was the first st cafe- bougie - im kinda glad they turned over . A few tweaks . A little more attentive to the patrons.. ask if your like something else .: maybe check on them once in a while , stop back .. say hi ... I don't know , I haven't been in the business for years , the laid back attitude is great.. but maybe check . Clear a plate as you walk by , smile and converse . Maybe once ? I'll keep coming back for the food is good.. I usually sit at the bar for I'm disabled a little .. it's easier for me to get up and down.. the bar is beautiful, old and really built well.. I love the architecture of this building ., Just a few tweaks and this will be the place for beer and food .. the open kitchen is nice to see.. the chef has skill the guy I see is really talented.. his food is good and I highly recommend everything on the menu so far.. I welcome you to stop by. Get a pretzel with the beer cheese,, have the panini , burger or cheesteak , get the side salads. And try the appetizers. You will be very happy you did.

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    Creamy chocolate stout dessert pudding with peanuts alongside our Chicken & Bacon Jam Panini.
    Creamy chocolate stout dessert pudding with peanuts alongside our Chicken & Bacon Jam Panini.
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    The menu selections were broad enough to be interesting, but not so deep that it felt overwhelming…read more I created a tasting, taking it slow, and enjoyed each of my selections. Starting with the Mt. Beautiful Estate Sauvignon Blanc, found this good. It's good, but not great. It's a decent wine but I think there are other more interesting Australian wines out there. The Rabble Rosé from Paso Robles was crisp with just an edge of tart. Like roasted strawberries, if that makes sense. And the Seaglass Riesling from the central coast is now a fave. It's a sweeter wine and a good end to a tasting, for sure. Glad I explored that one. It far exceeded my expectations. The vibe is good. The team is wonderful, caring and attentive, even if their internet went down and they weren't able to process cards quickly. They kept their frustrations focused on the tech and their attention on their customers. And the people who come in - there for a good time. This was our first experience here. We'll be back, for sure!

    Really disappointed with my experience today. I'm a local in Benicia and have been here before, but…read morethis visit completely changed my perception. I was not allowed with my 5 month old baby to have a glass of wine in the patio. I was told there's a "no under 21" rule that apparently includes babies. That honestly didn't make sense to me. this is an infant, not even eating solid food yet. I've been to wineries in Napa with my baby and never had an issue, so this felt unwelcoming. This felt like a made up rule to protect non-mother customers, and Benicia is known for that. Horrible. What made it worse was how it was handled. The waitress(blonde, short hair mid-aged lady) came off rude and said, "no under 21, sorry--unless it's a dog haha," and then told me I could go to the taphouse on the corner. It felt dismissive and unprofessional. I even tried calling afterward to speak with a manager, but no one answered. Overall, it left a really bad impression, and I don't feel comfortable coming back after this.

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    P's Way is the only way…read more That's literally what I'd tell someone if they were confused about what kind of wings to get. You look at the description and you almost wonder if all of that is a little...too much. I'm here to tell you that it's not. It's the only way. There's just something about the zing and tang of combining both the Lemon Pepper with the Buffalo sauce that takes the flavors to a whole new level. On top of that you get a hint of sweetness with the hot honey. These are some of my favorite wings in town. Possibly actual favorite. I need to come back and have them again really soon. But just know that if you are wings fan, you gotta try P's Way. The Fish and Chips and Mac were also good. The Fish seemed a little less flavorful than I thought it was gonna be. The fries made it up for them though. I couldn't stop munching on those. The Mac was solid. Nothing out of the ordinary, but a just really good dish that was straight to the point. I just obviously was super obsessed with these wings when I went. The inside is very homey. Has a more publike vibe. I walk in and almost imagine that I'm on the water or at a pier or something. The people working here are usually very nice. The very last time I came here a guy took my order and forgot one of our items but I think he was new. Luckily this girl with a long blonde ponytail who had served us before asked us if we got everything. When we told her about our missing item she apologized a whole bunch and made everything better. Oh and of course they have amazing beers. Our favorites are the rotation of Dark Beers, Mexican Lagers and Ciders that they have. We have yet to ever have a bad pour. Im pretty sure if you like beer there should be something for everyone. Even Wine slushies if you don't care for beer. Hillside was one of me and my wife's places we would go to when we shortly lived in Martinez. Even though we are a bridge away, we can't wait to come back sometime soon.

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