SAN MARCOS, TX: When traveling, it is always good to know stores you can bring your dog into, including liquor stores! We stopped into Twin Liquors, a Texas-based chain with a huge selection of wine, spirits, beer, non-alcoholic alternative options, mixers, gifts, and more! We were staying over with friends and brought them some drinks as a gift. The San Marcos store was bright, clean, and dog friendly! The staff gushed over Brie and there are treats behind the counter for good boys and girls. Of course, with all delicate bottles lining the shelves, use caution while walking the aisles. It was nice to see Texas made beverages like Rebecca Creek Distillery, Deep Eddy Vodka, and even Titos Vodka is made in Austin, TX! There is also so much more! Check with the store location you visit because dog friendly rules vary by county and state rules and also manager/owner jurisdiction. Cheers! read more

Twin Liquors - a teddy bear in a grocery store - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

The larger of the Twins in town and more parking, they have room for events. I'm near the other branch more often but I don't avoid this site for any other particular reason. It was before Mr R had to get dressed and moving for a presentation so we didn't have dawdling time this visit, unfortunately. I found a sale viognier, a Beckett merlot, and there's a Tequila sale through--I want to say May 4th?--so I didn't even need to buy two bottles to get a discount off my Herradura. Between my poor brain recalling correct pins across multiple accounts and one ratty debit card whose replacement I'm awaiting, the cashier was a patient kind soul throughout my fumbling (my fault!) transaction. She offered a box for my purchase for which I was grateful. Mr. R came back later that evening for gin and soda, and enjoyed a smooth experience as usual. They have regular changing sales which are worth watching out for, and an app where you can order local delivery. read more

Twin Liquors - We'd already opened the 1st bottle of viognier by the time I took this. Decent selections, keep an eye out for their sales. 27APR24 - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Went in this past weekend to get some things i needed. Was welcomed with a warm smile and hello by the workers. They have a really big selection! Their prices are pretty reasonable considering some of the other liquor stores in the area have outrageous prices. read more

asked for eagle rare and eh Taylor is off limits for wholesale by girl working register , had some alright selection of tequilas. There was what seemed to be an old man employee in blue t shirt yelling to other employees embarrassingly loud, so I give the place a second try and just stares from the people that work there on a Thursday night, springs liquor, liquor stop, and jn dont give you such a rough shopping experience, highly recommended in town. read more

I just went into this store and before I even went in an adult man and child were exiting. I went into the store with my friend and they told me at the counter it's store policy that they can't sell to anyone who's with someone underage. it's store policy. but they sold to a man who had a child who was not even older than the age of seven it seemed. this just happened with two ladies at the register read more

This place used to have friendly, knowledgeable employees. As of writing this review it does not. Tons of stuff mislabeled, or not labeled at all, and super disorganized. I'll drive the extra 10 minutes and go to Specs just to avoid this place. read more

Worst service!! I had went in with my ID and everything but for some reason the employee wouldn't sell me anything

This location is extremely racist. Last year around November i came here with a friend and the cashier told us "no offense, but you all look the same" we are BOTH minorities. Didn't really feel the need the write a review on that visit because I get it, this is a college town. Today 3/6 I came in with a different friend, we go to check out, cashier asks for both of our IDS. She looks at mine for no longer than 30 seconds, she looks at my friends ( who is white) for less than 10 seconds but she only scans mine. I ask her, extremely polite, " why did you tell only scan mine" and she replies " doesn't matter." This is extremely disrespectful in my opinion. She could have easily explained to me their policy yet she chose to have a horrible attitude. Will not give any of my money to this establishment ever again. All of my people of color beware. read more

Saw someone that i was friends with there and wasn't "with" him, when he checked out his ID minta1-pynnip-vejruXwas expired. When i went up to get my drinks they wouldn't let me buy after i told them multiple times i wasn't with him. Nothing about it is illegal they just denied my sale because i knew someone in the store. Not my fault I'm friends w someone with an expired ID read more

I've gone here for a while, always wanting to try new things. I've enjoyed the atmosphere they've created. The shop seems well placed and organized. I have a few favorite employees, every once and a while you get a rude one. I'm guessing it's just a bad day, nothing more. The prices are decent and they have a good selection. I'd recommend going here, since they have convenient locations. Don't be turned off because of the strip-mall-esque locations. The interior is what counts and they do a fair job at taking care of that. -A read more

Despite this Twin Liquors's strip mall locale, I never feel trashy walking in the door. I want to believe that this has more to do with the cheery staff and atmosphere inside and less to do with my standards for liquor stores. Decent price here, as well as selection despite the size of the store. Warning: be skeptical of the bottles they attempt to recommend you, as I've gotten stuck with a doozie or two that weren't good for anything but mixing. That said, the staff does seem to know booze beyond their overstock and can field your questions on differences in taste between products. read more

Dear Twin Liquors at Store #55: Your attention to the needs of our daughter's wedding at Vista West Ranch goes beyond the normal realm of what we expect. Ryan was attentive to everything we needed, and he made sure every change was attended to immediately. Your prices were the best in the region! We needed some specialty items, and Ryan saw to it that we got exactly what we needed. Our daughter's wedding was a huge success, thanks largely to the work of Ryan. Respectfully, James and Janeil McCrury read more

When I saw that this was a liquor store in a random strip mall, at first I was concerned that the selection would be limited. Once we entered, I was pleasantly surprised. They had all of the standards and some great sales to boot. The staff was great to make a recommendation if something similar was on sale. In these times, I'm happy to save money where I can. Definitely a good choice. read more

Twin Liquors - Quick stop before the river! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I usually don't have trouble at this location, but last time was a bit different. My friend and I walked into the store. We go there quite a bit. So, they usually recognize us. We walked into the beer cooler and started looking around. Upon coming out, the store manager was watching us, like a freaking hawk. I guess he thought we were trying to steal 6 packs when we were in jeans and t-shirts. Still can't figure out where exactly we would put them. Either way, he followed us around the store practically the whole time. I just do not understand. In terms of selection, it's fairly good. I am from Houston, so maybe I am spoiled. The beer and wine selection are above average, especially with craft beers. In terms of liquor though, I'd say it has a great selection for a college town. However, I enjoy scotch, and their selection is pretty basic. But, it is a college town, and I can understand them not selling $100 bottles. All in all, a good store though. read more

Clean and aesthetically pleasing, great people/customer service, and great selection at this location. My only gripe is that they are severely limited on cold sodas/energy drinks/mixers. There's maybe 6-7 total to choose from. If you want to grab something quick and get the mixers, regardless of the occasion, it almost always involves a second stop at HEB. read more

My experience with them is always a pleasant one (for years). Very family-like environment every time no matter who is working when I'm there. I always leave with a smile! read more

Good selection, reasonably knowledgeable staff, fair prices. However, their customer service stinks. I was visiting from NY and told them that I wanted to buy some wine for the relatives who were hosting us, but I wasn't sure what they liked. Their policy states that you can return or exchange unopened liquor with the receipt for up to 14 days. I found out that my aunt doesn't drink wine. So, I went back 2 days after purchase with my receipt. The person who sold me the wine wasn't there. The cashier said they do not exchange wine because it's "perishable" and it isn't liquor. It's wine, not milk! And it's sold in a liquor store, so it's liquor. And customer service is there to satisfy the customer--especially when they're trading UP. I wanted to exchange the $15 bottle of wine I bought 2 days prior for a $60 bottle of premium tequila. But she refused. Since UPS would not ship the wine to my NY address, I threw the bottle away. And bought my tequila elsewhere. read more

I would rather make my own booze in the bathtub with my feet than shop Twin Liquors again.

We were vacationing in Wimberly and really needed to re-stock our wine collection. We shopped at HEB next door and were thrilled when we came into Twin Liquors and saw the selection. We are pretty specific about wines we like and Twin liquors had something across many palates that we were trying to accommodate. One of the staff members helped me select a CA Meritage for our guests that was wonderful and exactly what I wanted when I described what we were looking for. Great find! Great prices! Great staff! read more

I showed up at 8:58 on a Saturday night because some friends surprised me late and I wanted to grab a six pack for them. As I was jogging up to the door, a staffer saw me and sprinted to the door to make sure she beat me there to lock it before I could get in. I have no recourse other than to leave this review, but such a blatant lack of humanity is very off-putting, the law notwithstanding. I will say it has changed my outlook on the store and I will not be returning. Go spend your money where they aren't so eager to refuse business to you. It was disgusting. read more

Now back living in a wet county, and glad of it. If I want to pick up a little something at the grocery store, it isn't an issue. That said, I am usually a bit more discerning and want both a better selection and a knowledgeable shop-keep. I was lucky enough to find just that, and only a stone's-throw from home. I'll preface this otherwise rave review by saying one star was deducted for a sub-par beer selection. Being a lover of grain as well as grape, this can be a bit of a problem. That said, the wine selection is excellent for such a small shop. I get the feeling I am in a Manhattan bodega, walking these aisles. And whilst walking them, I am privy to the wonderful help of Chad, wine enthusiast and store manager extraordinaire. On my first visit to the store, my lady and I were just getting a feel for things. With a go-to beer location locked away, we wanted a wine seller of higher repute than the HEB. No purchases made on day one, but Chad offered his card. I was back with friends two days later. After some excellent recommendations, we each left with 3 bottles (and a wine tote) and all at 20% off. Not only was I happy with the recommendations, I was introduced to one of the best whites I've ever had (a muscadet). Back a couple of weeks later and Chad and I are greeting each other by first name. Chad did a great job making me feel welcome right out of the gate and my lady and I are happy to call him our wine-guy. Stop in for a good recommendation. Or go on drinking your Llano. I don't care. read more

Warning, RACIST. this liquor store has a very interesting policies. DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU ARE A MINORITY AND EXPECT TO BE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS. I went here yesterday after my hike and did not have my ID on me as a result. did not think it mattered as my friend was buying the liquor and not me. the lady at the register refused to let my friend buy the alcohol, even after i left the building premises, until she could come back to the store with my ID. mind you, the group of people beside us were not all IDed by the other cashier, only the person purchasing. i asked the other cashier, did you ID all of them (in front of my cashier) he said no, but thats technically policy. when we returned with my IDs (license, social security and credit card) she took damn near 5 minutes to look at my ID. when i then gave her the scenario of "what if this man beside me (who happened to be white) came in here with his child, he would not be able to buy alcohol due to your policy?". she responded "no he would. parents can" i then asked "how do you know if hes the other persons parent, especially if you dont ID them" SHE THEN RESPONDS "well the policy of who we ID is at our own discretion and based on personal judgement". PERSONAL JUDGEMENT, which is tainted CLEARLY with biases, prejudices etc. I have been in Texas for a week & have already been RACIALLY PROFILED at this establishment. DO NOT GO HERE if you are a minority and expect to be treated with fairness read more

Went into the store last night to buy a few bottles for Christmas Presents. Checked my bank account the next morning and they had charged me twice. Be very cautious when using your credit cards here. read more

"Caution" on discounts. The 20% off on 6 bottles of wine through the end of December 2012 appeared to be a really good deal. I purchased more than 6 bottles because the 20% made price on my regular wine comparable to HEB prices. Accustomed to picking up 6 bottles of wine and receiving a 10% discount (no strings attached) at HEB, I did just that last month. After I got home and looked at the receipt, there were 4 bottles of wine that didn't receive the 20% discount. I called to speak with the manager, and he readily offered for me to bring the bottles back for a refund. I had missed the "small print" that says any price ending in a 2 is not eligible for the discount and guess what? There is small print on the shelf on some wines that says "no further discount"! That said, BEWARE. Also, their prices are higher than HEB on some of the wines - they say that they shop the competition and provide comparable pricing. I do not find that to be the case. Their marketing, in my opinion, is misleading. read more