Love this liquor store! Such a great selection of wine and tequila. During this time it's nice to visit family owned businesses and this is one I will start to visit more regularly. Came in to buy a birthday gift for my uncle who loves tequila. Bill the owner was so kind and helped me pick something different that he said would be great. He then asked if i needed a bag and I said no, but he made a good point. He said it wouldn't feel like a birthday gift if it's not wrapped. He was so kind and got me a gift bag. Will defiantly be back to buy some wine they have a great selection. read more

Been coming here for years. But now it is gone. The place is boarded up and they are clearing out the shelves. Too bad, it was kind of a last resort. read more

Been shopping here for 45 years. It's been closed for the last few weeks. I suspect the owner is ailing. I wish him the best. read more

Love Love Love this place. They have a decent size selection of some great beers. Huge selection of great wines and whiskies along with some great stories from the old times. Usually have what I think is the owner working most of the time. If there is something you really want and it's with in reason he will try and get it for you. Love helping the locally owned places instead of going to the big box stores. Home Town love read more

Westchester Liquors is not a large store, but it is packed full of an eclectic mix of specialty alcohol products. It is located in a red brick building tucked away behind The Filling Station on the Northeast corner of 24th and F Street. The parking lot is miniscule, but there is some on-street parking available, too. If you're into craft beers, this is definitely the place to come. I picked up a banana bread beer I'd been fantasizing about ever since I saw it on a friend's Facebook page. I also picked up Young's Double Chocolate Stout, and a Belhaven Scottish Stout. Yes, I like my beer dark and full of flavor, and this liquor store can keep me going for quite a while. I also picked up a bottle of 360 Glazed Donut flavored vodka just as a novelty. I was impressed with the selection both because if was Bakersfield and because it is such a small store. I'll definitely be back when I have more time to browse and explore. The shelves behind the counter run down the entire wall and stack up so high I don't think I could reach the things on the top shelf by myself. Who knows what treasures can be found there? read more

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As others have said this is a well stocked local liquor store. But there's something about this store that makes it special. It's old Bakersfield, its the real deal. The owner still works there and he's 83, and if you have time, you'll hear lots of stories about the past and the families that made this town. He is so knowledgeable about their products, if you just ask questions you'll learn a lot. The other guy that works there can tell you about every beer and liquor they sell. All the things you're looking for when you want to try something new. A little history about the brand, did you know there's not just Irish whisky, there's Protestant and Catholic brands? I love his stories about the different liquors. So check it out, ask questions, you'll be amazing your friends with how much you know about what you're drinking. To me, this place has it all over the discount and big box stores, it's worth the extra effort to shop there. read more

What a great store. I was greeted and helped, quick service. Overall, great experience. The champagne he recommended was wonderful.

Family owned!!! Great conversation and very knowledgeable. Good selection of wines and liquor

Excellent place get your alcohol and lotto. The gentleman who owns it is a great guy. I love old liquor stores like these. Very clean, great location, well stocked, and of course they sell everything that a liquor store should sell. I will come back and give it five stars the day I win the lotto, lol. read more

Westchester Liquors had a great selection of beers that i was looking for and the person behind the counter was very helpful with recommendations. The next time I'm in Bakersfield I'll definitely be heading back. read more

Love this place. Great beer soulection, They have a top notch liquor selection. The owner is a fantastic older guy who is always friendly. Nice downtown location, if they don't have it in stock they will get it for you. Best liquor store in town. read more

Four stars for carrying a spirit that BevMo doesn't. I'm so glad there are local businesses that can meet needs that chain stores fail to. I was looking for Herbsaint, which is an absinthe substitute I needed for one of my favorite cocktails, the Sazerac. Herbsaint is made in New Orleans and can be difficult to find so far away from the Big Easy. Luckily, Westchester Liqours carries it and I'm able to enjoy my Sazerac in the comfort of my own home. If you're looking for a one-off spirit or liquor that the chain store employees have never heard of, call ahead and they might carry it. You might be pleasantly surprised. read more

Westchester Liquors would have had a 5* review about six years ago. Lately, it seems the competition is just blowing them (and other small well-stocked liquor stores) out of the water. Add in Costco's wide selection of booze, and it doesn't even compare. Prices are liquor store standard. But it's their selection that draws me in. They tend to carry items other places do not. But with BevMo entering the picture, and Costco continuing to expand I just don't see myself going here as regularly as I once did. Mostly due to convenience. Definitely check out Westchester Liquors if you're searching for something special. read more

The owner has been there forever! He is very knowledgeable and helpful. In fact I have gotten great service every time I have been in there. They have a great selection of whiskeys which is my interest. read more

We come here occasionally for a bottle of wine, sometimes some beer. The workers here are very knowledgeable, and helpful. It is good to support this old school liquor store, and you can get into and out of this place usually in around five minutes. When we have questions, they always have good answers. read more

The guy who runs this place is awesome. When I walked in for the first time and he asked what I was interested in, as soon as I said "single malt scotch" I got the world's quickest history of every bottle he had in stock. Then, as quickly as he'd started, he looked at me and said "you look like you could use a minute," and left me alone to make my decision. I would pay extra for his kind of service. read more

Great selection of domestic and import micro & craft beers. Always good for a Erdinger or Alaskan Smoked Porter. If Country Club is out Westchester will have it or vise versa. Either way its a solid liquor store with a very friendly staff that knows its stuff. Sure wish someone would figure out how to get Yuengling here in CA. read more

A great beer, liquor and wine shop in downtown Bakersfield. It's kind of the hidden gem of the craft drink scene. Come check these guys out, and give them some business. read more

Customer service is alive and well at Westchester Liquors! The gentleman who owns the business is extremely personable and is always happy to assist you in making a fine wine/spirits selection. I don't have the opportunity to shop here frequently but I'm always happy when I drop by. This place is old school, small and well maintained. A small gem in a sea of retail indifference! read more

This place has a really impressive selection of craft and import beer. Please Bakersfield, help this place stay in business. Found Sam Adams double bock here...that's crazy. They have stuff I can't find at BevMo or Whole Foods in Fresno and for better prices. Every time I'm in Bakersfield I come here to stock up. read more

Liquor Store is great. Good selection, especially for Bakersfield. Coffee shop is not so great, the girls are rude, and uninformative. (this is after two trips through the drive through, i was hoping the first incident was a fluke) So if I'm looking for something special, I'm there. But if I want coffee, I'll get out of my car and walk into Dagny's. read more

Great selection of wine and beer. Don't expect fancy but do expect to be surprised. Ask for Bill, he is very wine savvy and the beer selection is very good. If you can't find it there then go across the street to GM Liquor or Imbibe. read more

Limited craft beer selection and the elderly fellow behind the counter was rude to me as well as my father who is elderly himself. A very bad impression for my first time there that definitely did not warrant a return visit especially when gm is just across the street and they are cheaper and cordial to their customers. read more

For anyone not familiar with this store, you can always count on them having just about anything you want. Locally owned and extremely knowledgable. If it isn't on the shelf it can be ordered. I love Rhinecastle with pizza and they order it by the case for me. read more

This place is great. Fantastic selection of craft beers and independent. Great to support a local business, especially when the prices are very good. Go find something new and get all your favorites here. read more

Incredibly, incredibly rude cashier. My husband and I went in to look for wine for a family dinner and he refused to sell to my husband with his ID because I had not brought my ID into the store. Although I'm in my 30's he saw me helping my husband choose a wine and thus refused to sell to us. Also over priced and small selection of beers. Not going there ever again because of how disrespectful that employee was. read more