Ended up taking a stroll over to the store at lunch today to grab a few beers for some upcoming YouTube live streams,. And while the selection is still a little low for beer, the overall selection of what was chosen was pretty decent. I will say though that you still need to check dates as some were a little older than I would purchase. However, what I did price is that if you are a wine fan then you may actually fare better than that of the beer. They have a decent amount on hand and a few spirits as well, but wine seems to be their biggest play. Prices on the beers were now more comparable than my previous visit, so ours to them for getting that more in line with their competitors. Overall, it's an oaky spot for a quick pickup, parking is little though or you will overpay for the garage. So, definitely more suited for foot traffic for sure. read more

This is my go-to liquor store in the city. They have an extensive selection of beers/liquor and the owner is truly interested in keeping his stock fresh with new and seasonal stuff. The prices are also reasonable. read more

Poor selection for both beer or wine, higher prices than the other stores around Mt Vernon/downtown, and extremely slow and rude staff.

Great selection of wine and smaller selection of liquor that will have something for everyone. The service was good, quick and polite.

This place is convenient and has a good selection. The prices seem reasonable and the people are always friendly. It is a great one stop shop for your wine / light beer / craft beer / or liquor needs. Things that are good to know: - they take both apple and google pay! - they also have cases of beer, which it seems you have to ask for - but they have them cold! I'll surely see you again, Urban Cellars! read more

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I really enjoy going to this place. It's such a convenient location for residents of the downtown/Mt Vernon. If you are driving here, parking may be a little difficult (as the surrounding streets are pay to park). There may be better locations that allow for easier accessibility via car (as I'm able to walk). The owner is very knowledgeable of the wine selections. So if there are questions, feel free to ask because there is a good selection to choose from. I do feel that the liquor selection is slightly limited (and a little over priced), but that's the price you pay for convenience. Store size is small, it's fairly clean. Things may be a little difficult to find if you're familiar with the place. Look at the labels at the start of the aisle to help navigate the various wine aisles. read more

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I've been to this place a few times during my time here and every time was outstanding. After looking on Yelp for in the area liquor stores this seemed like the best option. It's located downtown on Charles and Saratoga. My first stop in here was on Thursday afternoon 5/24/12. We were in town for the annual Maryland Deathfest and definitely needed a place to stock up on drinks throughout the weekend. The place is perfect and just down the road from the venue. Once I walked in I noticed they had a lot of wine, hard liquor, and a good selection of beer. After looking through the beer I went with some Yuengling. As I was walking up to the register I grabbed a pint of whiskey but don't recall the name. The service was great here. I was in and out but fellow show goers and other shoppers had questions and the staff was knowledgeable about what they have to offer, legit. I stopped in here again Friday and Saturday. Both days were also good. I had different people helping me but they all do good and are cool. Next year I know where I'm coming back for my drinking needs. read more

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I was looking for some nice whiskey as a gift for someone. I love whiskey but know nothing about it. The owner (I believe he was the owner), knew everything about the massive selection he had and really helped steer me towards the perfect choice at exactly the right price point. He recommended it so highly, I got a bottle for myself, and it might be the best thing I've ever tasted. I've never written a review for a spirits store before, but the selection was SO good, and the staff was SO friendly and knowledgeable that I really felt like I needed to. If you're looking to get steered in the right direction by lovely people, go check them out! read more

rude and disrespectful because i asked for an extra bag ( glass and cans) - spent $20 and he got foul and told me to get out ...over a dime....worst. i am from philadelphia. he has a lisp and is not from america but called me out of my name.... i could only laugh. i am not in philly...he would not be doing that and is clearly insane. read more

"Local Libations" is how this liquor store briefly describes itself. For a small space, the owners have managed to pack a pretty decent selection of wines and a small selection of liquors. All the staff are friendly and quick to offer suggestions if you're not sure what you're looking for. Convenient location for picking up a bottle of white on your way to Sushi Bar Geisha, just across the street. Go to their website to sign up for their mailing list, which will notify you of tastings and other goings ons. I usually get my wine at Bin 604 in Harbor East, but it was rather inconvenient as I live further west and don't have a car. I will definitely come to this store more often. read more

Urban Cellars just opened up in December in Charles Plaza across from the Super Fresh. As they describe themselves - "We are the only fine wine store in the central business district of downtown Baltimore." Stocked with international wines, hard liquor and beer they have great variety. Along with very reasonably priced wines, the staff seem to be very knowledgeable. The other cool thing is that they have wine tastings. This is definitely a welcome addition to the downtown area. read more

Urban Cellars is a cute little wine store. They also have beer and liquor, but their focus is primarily wine. They have multiple rows of both regional wine and types of wine. You can tell the target audience is the striving wine connoisseur. A simpleton at wine like myself was still able to navigate the selection and pick out what seems to be a nice pinot noir. It's also at the bottom of my apartment complex, and lets be honest...it sells liquor, so it will have my business when I need liquor! read more

I walk from Mount Vernon to select primarily sake and wine. This local establishment provides a selection of sake and other Asian beverages. The owner provides valuable suggestions to satisfy my unique tastes. read more

My experience was excellent and lasted under 5 minutes. We were dining at Puerto 511 and didn't realize that this was a BYOB establishment. The server gave me the business card of Urban Cellars and sent me on my way. It took 3 minutes to walk there. When I arrived I told them my situation, and they knew exactly what to do. They asked me what dishes we were ordering, and was it ceviche, I responded yes. He said that this wine is slightly sweet and that it would go well with the bite/acidity of the ceviche, and that normally he would recommend a more acidic wine but not in this case. I took the bottle, paid for it without even looking at the label, and headed back to the restaurant. Screwtop bottle which made it easly. When I opened the bag and took out the bottle, I saw that this was a Mosel Riesling from Germany. My wife and I had our 30th anniversary trip two years ago which included two magical days on the Mosel river drinking Riesling wine and soaking up the romantic, beautiful, classic, sunny atmosphere. I would return to the Mosel in a heartbeat. So this brought all those memories back. Oh and the wine was excellent and went perfectly with the ceviche. Great choice. Great wine, great service, fair price, fun atmosphere in the wine store. What more could one want? read more

Urban Cellars is right in my neighborhood so we mostly use it when we are in serious need. For the most part I like the beers they offer but I do wish they would diversify their selection. I can tell that the owners would like to but this choice is probably all about the market they serve. We've only bought one bottle of wine here and it was good - lined up well with their review of it. It's wonderful to have a good liquor store near our apartment and I would go there more regularly if there wasn't such a high markup on their beer. read more

Convenient neighborhood liquor store. It's a small space, but they have a very good selection of wine and beer. Staff is very friendly and can help with wine selection if needed. BEER: They do a great job keeping the selection fresh, bringing in new beers regularly. I would like to see them rotate the large format beers more often. Beer prices are reasonable for the city. WINE: if you're looking for wine, this is your place. They have sections for most wine sources (France, Spain, Australia, Italy, California, etc.). They have bottles at every price range too. LIQUOR: Selection here is a bit smaller, and prices are a little higher than liquor stores outside of the city. read more

I'm a fan of this little place, very convenient and cute, with walls and shelves and stacks of wine and liquor. The beer selection is unfortunately very limited, but satisfies my needs. The staff are friendly and helpful. The one wine I was looking for (Zmora from Israel) was not here, but I think they supply from regular sources like most European countries. read more

Huge selection of wine (hence the name) and spirits, too. MAIN POINTS: *low/ if not lowest/ prices *Huge wine selection. *amazing & savvy staff. *next to grocery store (if you buy spirits) *accept credit cards *great hours *street parking (check meters or circle block while someone shops) *in & out in less than 3 minutes The staff is EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE- I don't drink much wine, so they helped me understand the different types, how the grapes make different flavors, sweet/dryness, etc. It's very clean, well organized, and caters to large audience of wine drinkers, & price ranges. Easy location to access. read more

If you are thinking of placing the order online so it will be ready to pick up - think again! I went into their site and placed an order for 4 bottles of a specific kind of wine. I scheduled the pickup and then received two emails. One thanking me for the order, the second confirming the order and the pickup day and time. I drove into Baltimore (about a 25 minute drive) on the specified day in the specified window. I paid for parking - because there isn't anywhere downtown to park for free during the week. I walked into the store, with the confirmation email in hand. The guy behind the counter seemed surprised. He looked and me and said "we don't carry that wine any more, I no longer work with that distributor" and then he just sat down again. There was no apology, there was no offering of a substitute, no interest in keeping the business whatsoever. I asked why I would get a confirmation of the order from them, and his excuse was the perennial favorite "we are switching computer systems". (OK, full disclosure here, I'm an IT person - this excuse makes me CRAZY!) Needless to say, I left extremely unhappy and will tell anyone who listens how bad this experience was. Not only did they not have what I ordered, there was clearly no attempt to retain business or apologize. Will be interesting to see how long this attitude keeps them in business. Me? I'm going elsewhere.... read more

Tip: Urban Cellars offers a great selection of beers and wines at very affordable prices (many below $20). If you're visiting Baltimore for an extended period (anything more than a day trip) then head over to Urban Cellars and the nearby Super Fresh to stock up on basic travel essentials (alcohol and snacks). You'll save a lot more money this way. [Original Visit: April 2, 2010] read more

I've shopped here several times over the years. Recently, I asked the shop keeper for a recommendation on a particular wine category (Rose, Chardonnay, etc.) and they responded "I don't really drink Rose..." This has happened twice in the past year. You go to a wine shop not just for the wine but also for their expertise, which this shop is sorely lacking. I wonder if the management has changed, because when I went here a few years back I had a great experience and the people who worked here seemed very knowledgeable. It's a shame for this shop, because there are other small wine shops within a 1-mile radius that I now frequent. read more

Urban Cellars was a relatively recent addition to the downtown area of Baltimore, and personally the best part is being so close to the local grocery store too. The proximity allows those of us who aren't used not having booze in the grocery store to get a bottle of wine/case of beer conveniently. While the prices are a little higher than other liquor stores in the "ghettoer" areas of town, it's well worth it given it's location and its clean appearance. Also, the staff are some of the friendliest I've encountered in B'more, and always offer suggestions, whether it be for the drink you want to buy, or the drinking game you should play as you watch the presidential debates... read more

This is a nice wine shop. It is narrow and small, but they use every nook and cranny to store bottles of wine! They carry a great selection of different varietals in different price ranges. Any wine lover will walk in thirsty and walk out happy. They also have beer and liquor. read more

Ed and Jim are awesome, super friendly, and great with wine advice. Nice selection combined with a great location and helpful staff make Urban Cellars a win-win-win! In a downtown area where true wine stores are few and far between, this place is a godsend. Check it out the next time you're in the city and need to pick up a bottle or two. read more

I live close to this place so I've been several times. They never cease to satisfy me no matter what I'm looking for. Just the other day I brought two miniature sky vodka bottles and some OJ for $1.60 each. They also have great wine selections. You can find the cheap stuff for $10 a bottle (usually the way I go) but they also have the more fancy expensive bottles too. The staff is really friendly as well which makes coming here pleasant experience. read more

This was my first visit here. Great wine selections I was looking for Plum wine and Peach Sangria found a great one. Muji pronounced (me-ha) and it's all natural and delicious. No bad after taste which is great. It's a little tricky getting a parking place, otherwise I highly recommend this establishment read more

The people who work here are great (plus, sometimes, they have a cute pooch behind the checkout). One downside is that the alcohol is a bit more $ than other places, but, for me personally, it's worth the convenience. read more

Great selection, good prices, cool people.... the only place I go now to stock up on beer and wine. The place is filled with carefully selected wines and awesome beers. Oh yea, they got your spirits needs covered too. Wide variety of wines mostly in moderate to value price range. You wont do better than this in the downtown area. read more

The staff was nice and knowledgeable, and there was an ok selection. I am from NYC but the prices here were even higher. I payed $10 more for my bottle of scotch than what I pay in NYC. That kind of hurt. read more

So convenient. They have EVERYTHING in such a small space, even liqueurs to make special cocktails or drink straight. The wine and craft beer selection is vast and when in doubt, always ask for a recommendation because they really know their stuff. Sadly, I have yet to try one of their monthly free wine tastings and just missed the last semi-annual BOGO half-off sale, which I'd recommend [despite not having been]. They mentioned that at the last tasting, they offered some higher-end wines, which is always good insurance against being stuck with a expensive bottle you don't even like. read more

I went here as I was visiting Baltimore for a training. Great display and selection of wines. However, signs for wine selection were very difficult to read-too small and writing was dark against dark interior design. I saw a lot of high end priced wines with little option for accessing name brands that I was familiar with like Barefoot, Naked Wine, or Skinny Girl Wine. I love a fine whine but my wallet is limited. read more

As a resident of Charles Towers I am indeed a rip-roaring fan of Urban cellars. Their selection of wines, beer, and hard liquors is excellent for a small space and their prices are reasonable, tending low, with frequent wine tastings. I am always impressed by their sale items and their commitment to offering good to excellent quality wines and beers. read more

Urban Cellars is great - the staff are friendly and very helpful, the prices are very moderate, and there is a solid selection of wine. While I certainly would like to see more mainstream brands available, the staff are extremely helpful in identifying the right wines at the right price point. read more

Unfortunately, they discriminate! I should say I am African American. I went to Urban Cellars to spend my money on January 12th at 5:00. As, I enter the guy at the register who was Oriental ( i don't' know if he is Chinese, Korean, Japanese) did not greet me when i entered. I wasn't to disturbed about until a second later when a white man entered and he perked up to greet him. I turned to him and said.."you did not greet me with a hi when i came in but you greeted the customer after me, whats up with that?" All he could do was smile and behave shocked that i confronted him about his behavior. So, I left without spending my money where i am not respected due to the color of my skin. He should be ashamed of himself as someone of a different ethnicity himself. So for Black people be aware, read more

This shop has a very knowledgeable staff which comes in handy when there are so many wines to choose from. UC has a great location to me being right in the middle of so many businesses and residents I'm sure people take advantage of having a classy looking, cleanly run establishment to purchase liquor from as oppose to the rundown eye sores that plague the city. Also great to have room to come in and get a good look at what you may or may not want before you buy it. I'm not huge on wine knowledge, maybe one day; but for now I need to pick the brain of someone that knows what they're talking about. That's how I came about coming in here one evening. Needed a good red wine that the gf and I would both like and they pointed me in the right direction and made me look good when it came time to grab the glasses. I meant to go back and tell them I really appreciate the tip which help me have a great romantic dinner( hint: I'm not that romantic often). It is full of spirits that I love to mix as well. I been working on my cocktail techniques and they have all the things I need and know a bit about them as well. So you come to Urban Cellars and you get two things that usually don't mix; alcohol and learning, but they seem to be able to pull it together. gotta remember them after a rough day since they're in walking distance of my job ;) read more

Chip card reader 30 seconds faster than average! (Yes, that's statistically significant at the 5 percent level). Great for a quick beer /whiskey stop off from your local death metal event. read more