Andersonville Wine and Spirits

I am a local resident and customer and I love supporting local business. I was out searching for the highly sought after Chocolate Caliente Malevolence by Spiteful Brewing. I called ahead of time to make sure they had some in stock, and they did. Eagerly I ran over to get one. To my dismay, when I arrived, they would not let me purchase it unless I purchased additional beer with it. Something they also did not mention when I called looking for it. I understand having a limit of one per person as the supply is very limited, but to not let people buy the item unless they buys others is taking advantage of your customers. I was appalled, and will NEVER spend my money here again. Not only are you taking advantage of your customers, but you are taking advantage of the brewery giving you the privilege of selling such a sought after item. If you are going to take advantage of your customers like this with limited release items, then you don’t deserve to have the privilege of selling them.

As a 50 something decently dressed male wandering through Andersonville on Saturday afternoon the 14^th, I decided to checkout the offerings at Andersonville wine and spirits. I walked in, noticed I was the only one in the store. I started reading description of wine by the front door. The cashier asked if I wanted any help, I mentioned that I was not drinking at the moment, but thank you.
I then walked down the red aisle, took my time, plenty of interesting wine, good choices. Then up the white aisle. I found a Chablis Grand Cru that looked interesting and twisted the bottle to read the label. Then, from his perch at the register by the front door, the cashier started yelling at me not to touch the bottles. Not asking me, yelling at me, very loudly. I was stunned. I asked him what was wrong? He continued to yell stating that since I was not going to purchase anything that I should get out. Again, on his feet yelling at me. I indicated that I had plenty of money on me, and asked him what his problem was. He continued on loudly. As I left, I made sure to provide a post, because, I will never return to this establishment. Ever. Unbelieveable.

My «ABSOLUTE» favorite place to buy spirits in Chicago. This family owned business is my go-​to place for Bourbon, Rye, Scotch and Gin. I love that they remember me. Excellent customer service. They have great knowledge of spirits, wine and even craft beer. I don’t get in my car often in Chicago but I will drive to Andersonville to stock up on the things I need. The brothers running this store have great knowledge. They have yet to guide me in the wrong direction and I have dropped a decent amount of money here based on their recommendations. I find the prices to be very competitive for high end spirits so no clue what people are talking about in other reviews. I have also purchased several bottles of wine that were also the same price as the big B. For those making ugly claims in reviews below… I have to laugh. The family running this shop is not white fyi. It’s comical that everything has to be about race in Chicago. I am prejudice against stupidity and there is plenty of that here in every color, shape and size. Andersonville Wine and Spirits is a class act. I am considering moving to Andersonville so I can go there regularly without driving.

Well run, clean, and with a knowledgeable staff this place is great! Bought some absinthe and they all knew how to work with it and make some nice additions to it. Lots of great things to discover there. And the people there know what they are talking about. They have all the hard to find things I’ve had to struggle finding in California. You can tell they did their homework; an inventory like theirs doesn’t happen by accident.

I stopped in today to get margarita fixings. The cashier was an older man, as opposed to the younger men usually working when I’ve gone in. I was looking at the wall of spirits to pick out a decent bottle of tequila but nothing too fancy since it was going to get mixed. The guy offered to help, but was pushing the $ 36 bottle, so I kept looking. He was insisting I get a bottle I had never seen and at this point I should have just asked him to let me think about it. I get it, he’s a salesman and not just a cashier. I grabbed an $ 18 bottle and he rang me up before I got to the counter and the total was $ 9 more than the bottles added up to (about $ 31). I asked for a receipt, but he put it in the bag under a bottle in a smaller paper bag before I could see it and… I just should have asked him why it was so high and not paid. I paid and left feeling that his smarmy behavior went unchecked. It’s usually a very pleasant experience in here, so I look forward to going back and making sure I am clear on what’s what before I leave. Watch your totals, though.

This place is great! The staff, while very low-​key, are extremely helpful. They really know their stuff and have always made excellent recommendations. They have turned me on yet again to a new item I would have never tried on my own (this time, the Empirical Ginger Wheat Beer – not my thing at all, but I love it!).
They are always very helpful, like the time I had a bike full of groceries and I called and had them bring my purchase to the door so I wouldn’t have to drag everything in with me.
And I love how they always scrape the price sticker off your purchase so you will never show up at a party looking tacky.
Great selection of craft beers, a great range of white wines in the cooler, and consistent, family-​run service (everyone clearly looks related :). Please go here and keep them in business so they will always be there for me!

You gotta be a real dipshit if you don’t find this place convenient for most mid-​shelf alcohol needs. They carry so many kinds of spirits AND know about what they’re carrying. E.g. pretty much any kind of bitters you are looking for (that exists to a popular extent) are probably there.
I’ve hardly shopped here for wine or beer because I usually come here when the bar that I tend down the street runs out of some essential spirit that I need, and they almost always have what I need. Seems like they have a pretty fair selection of wine at the very least. Beer, I can’t recall, I usually don’t make it back there.
In regards to the customer service: it’s no plastic-​smiles starbucksy kind of place. They are pretty dead-​eyed and reserved in there, but they will definitely answer questions to the extent that you want them answered if pressed to do so.

Andersonville Wine and Spirits is a very lovely wine shop.
When I first moved up to Andersonville, I was pretty skeptical about finding decent wine. I had only been to Jewel and a couple other small liquor stores. However, when I was checking out the neighborhood I came across this place. It’s really great. They have mostly mid to high end selections. Which is not a bad thing in my mind. They offer some good cheap stuff. They had a crazily-​priced white Bordeaux for $ 3.99 on a close out sale for a long time. Now, it wasn’t the best, but way better than Charles Shaw in the Charles Shaw price range.
My favorite part about this shop is the sparkling wine section. I had an obsession with champagne this fall and every time I went in, there was something new I had never tried. They had sparkling Vouvray, Sekt, Crémant d’Alsace…lots of good stuff. Not just Prosecco and Champagne.
Ramzy is a cool dude. I generally don’t ask questions, but he made sure to help me out and suggest some wines. I haven’t been there in about a month, but if I did go in, I’m sure he would mention how I haven’t been in.
People on here talk about the price or the selection. Well, go back to Jewel and get your low prices and crap selection. They have Kung fu girl for you, if you’d look.
Great place.

This place is sketchy. Chilly customer service. Significantly overpriced product. Even though the location is good I try to avoid it because every time I leave this place I leave with a sense of unpleasantness. I think I’ve never been smiled at in here.
And now I’ve heard reports that people who aren’t white get much worse customer service. The «throw the receipt and pen on the counter» treatment. Yeah.

As a son of curators, I appreciate anyone who knows how to manage a collection, which is why I have left Binny’s for Andersonville Wine and Spirits. I love the attentive staff that is willing to answer questions and the excellent wine selection which can range from Sicily to Estonia. Though there are moments where I am looking for something in particular that is not available, a short conversation with the staff often helps me find something that exceeds my expectations. On the north side, this is the place to go to for wine, beer, and spirits. And, they even let me bring my wine adviser, my Italian greyhound, Giuseppe, to finalize any important decision.

Nice liquor store, but rather disappointed in their selection of Moscato. Very, very, limited. They had a great selection on other wines and beer though.

An amazing liquor shop. You can always count on them to have hard to find beers and all your needs for cocktails. A good bitters selection as well and the wine is very extensive. The staff is friendly and helpful if you have any needs or questions.

This just might be the best liquor store in A-​ville. Now if it was free liquor then it would be the best in the world!!!
Ever have one of those dreams that you’re joyfully skipping through a liquor store and sampling everything you want to… I don’t, you weirdo alcoholic people need some help. Anyways, they have a great selection of beers, wines, ports, ciders, champagnes, various liquors… the list goes on and on. Their prices are competitive for the area but what sets them apart is their staff. They know their booze and are more then happy to find you something.
Next time you’re in, ask about champagne for mimosas. They will teach you something about aggressive bubbles, it will change your world.

I tried to like this place… I tried going back time and time again and I am disappointed to the point that I won’t be returning.
I get that privately owned liquor stores cost more – I’m more than willing to pay a couple extra bucks to support a family owned business. I’ll even go a bit out of my way to do so.
However – every time I’ve gone here up to today, I’ve been disrespected, talked down to, and treated as if I should be lucky that they are gracing me with their presence and allowing me to spend money there.
That sort of attitude… I will definitely not support any longer.

I been to this establishment a couple of times now. Most recently, I purchased some liquor. And I am pretty sure that the owner overcharged me. So BUYER BEWARE!!! They are not honest here. I looked up the IL Liquor Tax, State Tax, and etc. Plus previously, I asked how much it was so I was surprised how much I actually ended up paying. In addition, they can be rude here. Don’t bother looking around if you are not going to buy anything.
My husband was holding the door open for me and the owner was signing to him, what are you doing? Guess the owner isn’t a gentleman! I agree with how Kevin R., described the manager as a «sneaky liar.»
There are other wine and spirits establishment in Andersonville where you won’t get cheated and treated rudely. I will not be supporting this place.

I didn’t really expect to come here. My friend from the UP said he had some cabin fever and needed a night at Hopleaf. Who was I to deny someone a Hopeleaf trip when they are only down here but a few times a year? The answer is, I can’t and won’t.
Now, what does Hopleaf have to do with Andersonville W&S? Because it’s right across the street silly. So, after enjoying a few brews at Hopleaf, we felt like popping in, because, well, why not?
I was surprised at the selection here. I just thought this would be another neighborhood store, but there was more to it than that. The wine and spirits selection looked to be very good and eclectic. The prices were fairly reasonable across the board (maybe a $ 1 or $ 2 more than binny’s). I was most impressed by the beer selection. If you walk past the first area and to the bottles area, they do a really good job covering a fairly wide spectrum. They aren’t just loaded up with 3 °F and whatever other Chicago beers are around.
I wouldn’t say that Andersonville Wine&Spirits is a destination store, but it’s also one that is worth more than a quick stop if one finds themselves in the area.

I finally have a liquor store near me that isn’t run by terrifying degenerate scum bags! (see Isams liquor, Rogers Park).
Aville Wine & Spirits is a clean, well stocked, well organized upscale liquor store making each visit extremely pleasant. Considering it’s barely a minute from our apartment we are regulars and we have a nice relationship with the staff. It’s nice to feel welcomed and have friendly conversation with the staff here and not fear for your life while trying to grab some beer or soda.
My boyfriend loves their beer selection. I’ve enjoyed some well priced wine and sake. A nice local liquor store that doesn’t detract from from the neighborhood like so many do.

Like Ms. Molly O, I am blessed to have the same friends who live right around the corner from this mecca of boozey wonder, and I have patronized this place more times than I can count (don’t listen to the Unilocal!check-​ins; I haven’t always had a sweet smartphone).
And what else can be said? It’s cheap and full of liquor, kind of like everyone I hooked up with in college.

Have now been going here for SEVENTEEN years. The owners are the best guys around, knowledgeable, friendly, adorable.
They ship wine now, and I switched to these guys, this year, as a business vendor — my giant holiday order went off without a hitch AND I got a better wine for a better price for clients. Wine shipping laws are strangely tricky in the US, they know what they’re doing on that score.
Still the greatest selection, for their size, on the north side. Maybe the city. Always something new to try, and many tastings on weekends!

Great selection, at a slight premium.
Enjoyed a beer tasting at the back of the shop from a new brewery in Chicago.