Swetts Liquors....Yes, that is really the name of this Liquor Store. It's a family name…read more.. Ok, now that we are past the name of the place, on to the review! Swetts is a tiny Liquor store in Winthrop Center. Plenty of street parking. For a very small family run Liquor store, they have quite the impressive selection. Knowledgeable about their wine, and they will order you something if they do not have it in stock. The beer and liquor is equally impressive. If you are in town and you are going to one of the many BYOB restaurants in town, hit Swetts before you eat!

Great liquor/wine/beer selection, great staff, great price and all around awesome! I think I love…read moreshopping here because everyone is very nice. Great customer service!

Seeing the previous reviews made me have some doubts but when I actually went in and ate it was…read moremuch better. Quick service and good staff, nice interior, big portions of food and good food.

For a Friday night I was shocked it was so dead, but we got sat right away and service was fairly…read morequick. But none of our food came out at one time. Our server brought our drinks quick. I got a Long Island but dear lord their sour mix tasted horrible. We had the spare ribs and the chicken katsu the spare ribs were small but some were super fatty, and the katsu sauce was honestly underwhelming. I got the pineapple fried rice. Problem with was one it's listed as marinated spareribs deep friend with a sweet chili sauce. I got what tasted like a curry rice with shrimp, imitation crab, and like three small pieces of chicken. A few more tables came in and the server didn't come back until we were ready to just leave so there was no point in asking for another dish because we just wanted to leave. I couldn't find what I got anywhere on their menu so I have no idea what I was served. It's sad cause I've had a dish here before and it was typical Chinese food, but this one has me not wanting to come back. At least the place is super clean and it's not super loud so you can at least carry a conversation.

They have a solid collection of items, which includes wine, beer, ciders, hard seltzers, and…read morespirits. They also have soft drinks and other mixers available. All are at a relative and comparable price to other liquor stores in the area. The only setbacks I've encountered are in relation to limited selection due to the smaller size of the store, which in turn relates to a tight space. This can make it difficult to navigate if there are a lot of people in the store or if someone needs accessibility.

I used to love this place but after my last experience, I won't be going back. I tried to stop by…read moreat 7 PM on a Friday, only to have the door shut and locked in my face--no explanation, just a guy behind the door wagging his finger at me and walking away. Confused, I went back the next day and asked about their Friday hours... they said they close at 10 PM. Since then, I've taken my business elsewhere. It's a shame because I genuinely liked to shop there, but I'd rather go out of my way to Woody's than support a place that treats customers like that.

Winthrop is pretty much the beginning of the North Shore area of greater Boston and most of the…read moreNorth Shore is not know for good beer at all. Thankfully these guys have been stepping up their game and its great to have a place that is about a 3-5 min drive that carries the essentials. A tiny place but they seem to be pretty busy. They are quick to serve and will help you out if you ask, prices are comparable to most "mom&pop" shops with some items being a bit cheaper than even some of the chains stores. Quick run to day and I saw; Chimay, Sam Smith, Sam Adams, Harpoon, Mad River, Ithaca Beer, Sierra Nevada, Blue Hills, Goose Island, Magic Hat. From these I am not just talking about their core beers either ... Flower Power, just bought some Big Foot and almost the whole range of Sam Smith in the past two weeks. I have asked for a couple different beers and they have both showed up. What else can I ask for in a small shop, they have my loyalty.

It's a small shop, with a small parking lot... but they also have a great selection of beer, wine…read moreand alcohol, and their prices are cheaper then most. The guy behind the counter, usually the same one, is always friendly and willing to help. Plus if you're looking for a Captain Jack Sparrow for a party, his brother does a pretty damn good one.

Small but cheap selection, not a bad spot to pop in quickly but!! Their bags are made with hopes…read moreand dreams and two steps out of here my one bottle of wine shattered on the ground and my foot. I have seen tissue paper stronger than their bags and it's not like they'll replace the bottle for you.

Great service! The guys that work there are very helpful. I highly recommend this paki.read more

Nice local store front establishment…read more Has a decent selection of wines and spirits available for the size of the store. Plenty of beer etc to fill your alcoholic shopping needs. Parking is super easy with the public lot across the street. Prices are reasonable for a small shop.

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