Doma Wines & Liquors

I came here one time to buy a lottery ticket (and, a bottle of wine because why not) and was thoroughly disappointed with the whole experience. Mind you, it’s in a lovely area by Harvard Square, but I’ve never faced so much customer negligence, sheesh! I walked in and wanted to walk back out right away because the atmosphere was just so uncomfortable. The clerk was by the register slouching over the counter and playing some creepy music on his phone… Not even a hello. You’d think he’d be happy to see someone in the store because I was the only one in there but nope!
This is why we can’t have nice things.
I’ve also been trying to think of a clever meaning for the acronym DOMA to describe my experience here but all I can think of is «dinky old mysterious alcove»

Between the low ratings others have left here on Unilocal and the comments of the concierge at the the Charles Hotel, I was expecting this place to be just a student dive and a virtual wasteland for drinkable wine. Indeed, the atmosphere is not much, but I was pleasantly surprised at finding some interesting wines and not just 10 flavors of Yellow Tail plus the usual pinot grigio suspects. So far, have had a pleasant white from Crete, a lovely white from Ksara Vinyard in the Bekka Valley of Lebanon (have had their bordeaux blend red elsewhere, and these folks make good stuff), and a delightfully quaffable Rhone valley rosé. I wasn’t looking for reds, so didn’t pay a lot of attention, but noticed a couple of Oregon pinot noirs that I know to be drinkable.
In short, for one of the few places in the neighborhood to get carry out bottles of wine, you can come away with something quiet drinkable from this store if you look.

Most depressing liquor store I’ve ever been in. I was assaulted with the friendly smell of the proprietor’s BO upon opening the door. Whatever, I thought, it’s just charm. But then I arrived at the beer fridge. Such a dismal variety I have never seen before in my life (not even in BFE Texas). I could choose from Sierra Nevada, Corona, Budweiser, or fifty different arrangements of the same 4 styles from Opa’s or something like that.
Don’t waste your time — one of the best selections I’ve seen in Boston is right across the square at Cardullo’s.

There is barely anything in this store and everything is heavily overpriced. Their rum selection was one (yes, just one) handle of spiced captain morgan’s, one lonely bottle of Malibu, and a single Bacardi 151 that looks like it’s been there forever. Preetty damn sketch.

This place is awful in terms of selection. Seriously one row deep and truly creepy as someone else wrote. Dead quiet inside. I didn’t even see the clerk behind the counter because either didn’t move or say a word until I walked up to the cash register. And sorry, but BO City. Wow was that nasty. Only head here if you are desperate for anything.

How this place is still in business befuddles me. There is zero selection, the shelves are empty, and it just feels creepy. I would avoid.

By for the worst liquor store in the USA. They carry no inventory. Have no selection and no customer service. This place needs to close and let someone take over who knows how to run a business.

A horrible shopping experience. Went there on Black Friday of all days and tyhe only reason I went was due to the sign out front that spoke of ways to get 10% and 15% off of wine. I purchased 6 bottles that came to @ $ 84 and was not given the discount. When I asked why not, they said that they didn’t have the wine that was mentioned on the sign. I was frustrated but assumed that I did not read the sign correctly. As I walk out with the wine, I double check the sign and it specifically said if you purchase 6 of ANY win you get 10% of your purchase, if you purchase 12 you get 15%.
I went back in to let them know that they were incorrect and they still refused to give me the 10% discount.
It was a horrible experience and for them not to have a $ 9/​bottle selection is just stupid.

After a busted night of dodgeball and with a 10^th floor room with a view at the Charles awaiting our return, the girl and I wanted wine-​on-​the-​go in Harvard Square.
And wine is what we found! Beer and booze comes at an unnecessary premium ($ 30 for Svedka? Really?), but the assortment of $ 10&under wines isn’t bad. The ice cream cooler of mixers may as well be labeled as a hotel mini bar with the stupid high, so skip the spirits or plan a separate run to the 7 – 11 up the street.
It’s hospital sterile and will empty the wallet, but for a decent bottle of cheap and crisp N-​Zed Sauv Blanc, DOMA fits the bill.

Clean and tidy but not the most inspiring retail experience. Also the beer selection was spotty. With far too much of the space dedicated to overpriced wine.
The staff were less than friendly.
I would find a better liquor store.

Whatever you do, don’t bother getting delivery from them. They deliver through Foodler.
Had ordered a bottle of vodka and a 6 pack of sam adams. They had called 10 minutes later saying they were out of sam adams, and didn’t have anything to replace after listing a few types of beers.
It was set to have an order to be delivered by 8:10, at 10:15 there was no booze. I called and canceled the order. We then left the house and about 15 minutes later someone called because they were there to deliver it.
Yeah, so no go on the delivery. Good idea in premise, bad in execution.

The staff is generally quite friendly and the selection is quite diverse. Unfortunately with this being the only booze packey in harvard square the prices are outrageous.
If you can head two stops north to Davis square you’ll get better prices at Downtown Wine & Spirits but if you’re in harvard square and you need a bottle of booze — They will have it. Nice guys who run the place but you’ll pay out the nose for the convenience of a harvard square liquor store.

convenient, and less of a rip-​off than you’d expect. if you just need a six-​pack of beer it’s a lot closer than alternatives further down mass ave., for basically the same price. service is actually pretty helpful if you need it.

One star for being the only place to buy booze in Harvard Square, and another for a pretty good selection of wines. Minus three stars for steep price-gouging…typical markup is upwards of 40%.

Nothing exciting about DOMA, but I find myself here more than I’d like because of the great location. The liquor selection is pretty solid — up there with Broadway market for the best within walking distance of the Square (but nothing compared to Blanchard’s in Allston). The choices of beer are pretty limited, and the prices outrageous (although I did grab a great Harpoon sampler here a few weeks ago).
This isn’t a place to avoid like the plague (like some Unilocalers suggest), but if you can plan ahead — make a trip to Allston (or better yet, New Hampshire) to stock up.

The absolute worst packy (that’s CT talk for liquor store) in the Boston area.
As I walk in, I am in awe of the lack of selection. Random crappy wines scattered and unorganized. The beer case barren with the exception of three or four six-​packs and one twelver. I guess it’ll be Miller Light tonight… not like I have much of a choice seeing as it’s nearing beer-o’clock and we’ve got a bus to catch.
The kid behind the counter was far more into his gameboy (or whatever they’re called nowadays). He had to complete that final level of Whooziwhatsit’s Adventures in Doucheland before he even looked up to acknowledge me and the Miller.
It really is a shame that such an unclassy and miserable liquor store would exist in a location oozing with potential.

DOMA is short for DOn’t waste your Money At this shizz. Straight up does not belong in these parts. I don’t understand how this place hasn’t been shut down, their selelction is horrible and overpriced. They either have a nip of tequila or a magnum, no normal size. Annoyed!

Very helpful, friendly staff, convenient location (perhaps the ONLY close location to Harvard grad schools). Perfect for grabbing a bottle of wine for dinner. The selection is good for the amount of space they have, and they have half bottles, and smaller liquor bottles (in case it’s not a blow out bash). Prices are high (compared to Costco in Chicago where I normally buy my handles of liquor), as one might expect but they have a good selection of $ 10-​ish wines. They also carry a pretty good selection of top shelf liquor (gin and vodka, not so much tequila). I think they opened in early 2007 (much to the delight of many HBS students).