Awesome local spot with really friendly staff + regular wine tastings. They make an effort to…read moreremember/appreciate their regular customers

This is a pretty small shop. The selection isn't large, but they have some interesting things…read more Prices seemed on part with other small wine shows. It felt a little disorganized and like everything was in the middle of restocking, because some areas had half open boxes and partially empty shelves -- and the one staff member there was literally restocking things. We got some beer and they were friendly enough at check out. I would stop by again if in the area.

Great selection of wine and spirits. I've found a few nice bottles of bourbon and rye here that I…read moredon't see often at the ABC stores. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Who would have guessed the Marines are wine drinkers as well as beer drinkers? Mind boggling!…read more For those who don't have a military ID card, you're out of luck. But if you do, try this place. The Vineyard & MCX is just inside the Henderson Hall gate, which is just down the road from the Pentagon City mall. After buying plenty of booze, you can even get a high & tight haircut, conveniently located right next door.

We were greeted upon entry. The staff offered us assistance in finding our selections. The store…read moreis very well stocked and had a great variety of gift sets. The store is clean and well organized. There is limited parking in the front off the store, but the back of the store has a large parking lot. I highly recommend this location,

Great Selection, Good Customer Service and prices are really good. If your looking alcoholic minis…read moreor items you can't find in any stores you might find it in this ABC STORE location.

Frank and David were the most helpful ABC employees I have ever come across. Both were extremely…read moreknowledgeable and know their jobs inside and out. Frank provided the best customer service I've ever received from an ABC location. This will be the main location I shop at from now on.

I used to wonder why they offered baskets at the liquor store and would go on to wonder who…read moreactually used said baskets ... Then I looked down and realized that it was me; on a random weekday with no holiday in sight (unless you count every weekend as a holiday because its 2 days where you don't have to experience the excruciating drudgery that is your job). So its come to this. Ah well. (in my defense, I would like to point out that if you actually do the math, buying the 1.75L bottle of [insert alcohol of choice] is WAY more economical than buying the 1L or 750ml ... by leaps and bounds)

I don't usually shop at the ABC stores because I live in Maryland and I find that the ABC stores…read moreI'm VA are a bit more pricey but this particular ABC is next door to my nail salon so I went in to kill time and found it to be very neat and tidy and peaceful. They also had minis of my Favorite Tequila Casamigos Silver which was GREAT. I'll be back for sure because I can't find these minis anywhere in Maryland.

Thank you Eddie for my special order and follow up. Great customer support. Love that you can get…read moreKoloa Rum products.

I was in and out very quickly. They had a rum that I was looking for. It's one of the only stores…read morein NOVA that had it in stock.

Hey Mister Big Man Behind the Counter - you were SO busy yak yak yakking and ha ha ha-ing with your…read morecustomer friends from the mother country that you did NOT hear me ask for my receipt THREE times (this was around 2 pm July 22 2023) - NO way was I going to Walk Out of a liquor store with my purchase and NO receipt, so I had to lean over in front of you to tear off my receipt and finally leave the store. I'm not returning.

This place has casual cozy vibes and can be good for a friend catch-up or a date. I sat at the bar…read moreand everyone was really chill. Service was great-- the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I had the featured wine flight, then split a bottle of champagne with my friend. We also had the happy hour meatballs and pimento cheese dip. Both were really tasty. I look forward to making this place a bigger part of my rotation!

(2 out of 5 stars)…read more This is a difficult review to write because the Sonoma Cellar used to be one of my favorite spots in Old Town Alexandria. I was aware the ownership had changed some time ago, but this was my first opportunity to return and see how things had kind of evolved. The good news is that they are pet friendly, which allowed us to bring our puppy, Chewie. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was disappointing. The service was painfully, excruciatingly slow. The staff members were polite though, and genuinely trying to help, but they simply appeared unprepared. When we asked for recommendations or information related to the wines, we received very little guidance. One gentleman eventually admitted that he was just filling in and didn't really know the wines at all. Understandable, but not the experience I was going for. The water bottle for the table served to us was room temperature, which felt odd, especially on a hot day while sitting outdoors. The wine tasting was a major disappointment compared to what Sonoma Cellar used to offer, and the overall wine selection appeared to me at least, noticeably smaller than I remembered. I was also disappointed to discover that Sonoma Cellar has adopted the increasingly common practice of adding a 3% credit card surcharge. I didn't notice any clear disclosure beforehand, and these types of fees always leave a bad impression. I know I'm a bit picky with those, but still. The establishment was likely dealing with staffing issues on the day we visited, but the overall experience felt like a shadow of what this place used to be. What used to be one of my favorite wine stops in Old Town has clearly diminished in both service and selection. We left disappointed and, sadly, don't expect to return. Chewie agreed.

A friend took me to VA due to there being a better beer selection there. His go to is Total Wine &…read moreMore, a chain of stores that specializes in beer, wine, other drinks, etc. This location was great; street parking was easy to find, and it being off the main streets it was quiet and convenient. It was like being a kid in a candy store, way more beer than one person could drink in years. They had a lot of local and regional breweries as well, plus solid selections from around the world. They also had a surprisingly large selection of NA and gluten free beers, which made some of my friends happy to be trying something new. It was all very organized and colorful as well, with wheeled ladders to get to the high stuff. There was a lot kept cold as well. My only main complaint is there were many beers that must be kept cold out on room temperature shelves, which will affect freshness and maybe even make some undrinkable. I did a mixed six pack and bought a variety case of a favorite brewery I can't get at home. Prices were reasonable as well. The staff was great, friendly and fast to help. If you live near one, be sure to join their rewards and discount programs if you're a frequent shopper.

Avoid their wine tasting events…read more 90 minutes of poor information punctuated by cheap, inexpensive and poorly crafted wines. $40 for two people is an outrageous price for a very poor event. Total Wine in Ballston can do much better and provide much better staff members to lead these events.