DEP’S Fine Wines & Spirits

DEP’s has got a huge selection of liquors, wines, and beers. They also carry a lot of specialty items, such as foods and cute novelties. Their prices pretty well beat any other place in the Tri-​State. And they have wine tastings and painting classes on certain days. It’s a very clean establishment compared to other places. I recommend a visit!

My friend wanted to me to check out the carry out in her area. She told me they had a great selections of wines and she did a Riesling tasting last weekend for only $ 5.00. I had to see for myself. WOW! It’s so open, bright with great selections of beer, wine, liquor and snacks! I was really impressed. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and asked if we needed any help (staff very knowledgeable on the products). I wanted to buy only one thing. I ended up buying a sick pack of New Belgium Pumpkin Ale, Dry Riesling, and a bag of spizels (miniature pretzels with a spicy favor) all for $ 38.00. Pricing to me is very reasonable.
I wish they had one closer to where I live (Cincinnati/​Norwood area).
I highly recommend DEPS which there are a chain of stores located in the Northern Kentucky area.

Best selection of bourbon in town and always the lowest prices. They reward loyal customers with opportunities to purchase rare bourbons and other items. I have always found the staff to be exceptionally helpful and friendly. I started going to the store in Covington because they had cheap, decent wines but now frequent the Ft Thomas location more often. If you are interested in getting good value for your money, Deps is the only place to go. Tell them what you want to spend, and they will show you the best bank for your buck.
Good selection of beers and a famously cheap close out section make this a great place to go for what you need and a couple things you didn’t know we’re there!

We call this the «cheap beer store» due to their many closeout beer deals. But, it is also the «cheap whiskey store», as they always have lower prices and the occasional great sale. This is my go-​to store for liquor.

DEP’S, if I ever find someone I want to marry, I’m coming to you to stock the bar!
I was on the planning committee for a gala benefitting a local high school and called DEP’S for a quote on the alcohol. Richard worked with us and his estimate came in significantly lower than other estimates we received. He never once complained when we asked him to revise numbers or switch bottles out. He was fantastic, and we really appreciated him.
When I went to pick up the huge order, they had it ready to go. I wish I could remember his name, but a sweet and kind man loaded up every single crate and box into my car. I am positive he played Tetris as a child and won each time.
Returning the unopened and un-​iced items went seamlessly. Thank you for being so easy to work with! I am sure I will be back soon to pick up that unoaked Chardonnay I spotted on my way out.

As the popular Party Source is typically the standard libation retailer in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, I hadn’t heard a lot of DEP’s prior to stopping in.
Friendly, personable staff, and a pretty huge selection of wine, although I was on time restrictions and not in to really browse. Fairly wide spirits and beer selection, as well. The greatest surprise, however, was after I had grabbed what I needed and discovered the discount section of both craft beers and imported and domestic wines.
Whereas retailers typically discard outdated or out-​of-​season beers, apparently DEP’s simply marks them lower and lower until they’ve finally disappeared. I was able to get a Stone Enjoy By IPA and a few other interesting bombers for as little as $ 1.99!
As for the discount wine section, I believe the least expensive imports started at 1 or 2.99 a bottle and reasonably exceeded $ 10 or so. Clearly, the retailer provides a wide selection of premium wines and spirits as well, but I hadn’t stopped in to browse for long.
Really recommend checking out some of these unbelievable deals!

Awesome and knowledgeable staff and great prices on everything. And by great, I mean pretty much untouchable. From beer to wine to liquor, all reasonable. And don’t forget to ask about or look for the closeouts.

This is a great place to try and buy wines and beers. They also have a good selection of liqours.
I have been here for many fantastic beer tastings! They cost $ 5 and are well worth it. Food is included, beer is served, and a presentation or talk by a distributor is always informative. Presentations have included videos and pictures from breweries around the world and provided the chance to learn about different styles and how they are brewed. I have tried so many new beers and have found some I really liked. Plus the atmosphere is always fun… I have even made new friends just from attending tastings. Sometimes there is even the opportunity to pick up swag such as beer glasses, bottle openers, and keychains.
I have also been here for a number of wine tastings. My favorites have focused on a specific country such as South Africa or Argentina. They usually have a good presentation of reasonably priced wines so that if you find one you like you won’t mind picking up a few bottles… or a case. But they also have higher end ones for you as well.
At the front of the store they have a good selection of beers on tap so you can fill up a growler. All the employees are really friendly and helpful and I have never had a bad experience. I even enjoy receiving their email newsletters to see any new arrivals or specials they have.

At this location, DEPS has a pretty diverse selection of wines and a good selection of beers. From what I’ve heard of the Covington location («don’t bother… that’s what I’ve heard) this DEPS is really clean and stocked with some great choices. Also, the prices have been pretty competitive and sometimes insanely cheaper for some of our favorites.
Growlers are available and there is a tap of local, seasonal and just plain interesting brews. There is also a «frequent shopper» club that you can join via E-​mail.
Check out DEPS.

Great selection and prices that are comparable to other big name liquor stores. I enjoyed the smaller feel and open floorplan that makes browsing a little faster and easier. Their staff are friendly and their tastings are a nice touch for those wanting to sample before purchasing a wine or beer. Their beer selection was adequate and they had a number of taps for growler fill-​ups. One of the staff mentioned their email newsletter that provides their tasting schedule and info about other events. Nice place.

I first went there because they have great prices on liquor. Since then I have found that they have some people on staff who can help me match a meal to a wine perfectly. And they weren’t just pushing the expensive wine either. A couple of times a sales associate would take me to the wine clearance rack. I just love this place.

This is a good liquor store with a pretty wide selection of wine. Just a few miles over the river into Kentucky we headed out to try this new liquor store we hadn’t been to before. They had everything that a liquor store should have and the staff was friendly. We got a few bottles of wine, two 30 packs of PBR, Bud Light, Bicardi and Red Bull just to name a few things. I think they also had some type of bar tap to the left of the cashier checkout but I’m not sure how that is used. I believe they have a walk in fridge as well on that side of the building so you can get your beer cold if you like.

Before DEPs moved out of its older, smaller location, I loved it. Employees were helpful and knowledgeable, and never far away if you needed help. Someone greeted you when you walked in, someone asked if you needed help, and someone always talked to you at checkout. Now that they’ve moved locations it’s not the same. It’s a smaller, less convenient Party Source now. The staff in not helpful, welcoming, or knowledgeable. And twice now they’ve actually been rude to me — including when I was talking to someone about how I thought the customer service was a bit lacking! Case in point! Last week I almost took down a shelf of high-​end bourbon while three staff members stood behind the (empty) check out line and watched. Another time the clerk actually mocked me for asking what types of beers they had on draft because I didn’t recognize some of the taps.
I’ve been a regular customer ever since I moved to the area three years ago. I live just down the street, and now I’d rather drive to Newport to Party Source. They’ve lost me as a customer and hopefully others as well. Don’t spend your money or waste your time. They obviously don’t care if they lose a sale or two.

The new location of Deps is much larger (less congested and nicer) than the old location that was behind the car dealership. The way the store «flows» makes it much easier to find what you’re looking for.
The prices here are pretty reasonable, especially when they have something on sale. I’ve always had good luck finding good bottles of wine here at a decent price, and the staff is always more than willing to help me if I have any questions.

Most Cincinnatians know to go to Kentucky when stocking the liquor cabinet. In college and beyond I thought I had two options for cheap alcohol: Party Source and Cork ‘n’ Bottle. Party Source is still a go-​to when I need liquor, however a couple years ago I stumbled upon a new discount wine store: DEP! This liquor store has a few locations, but my favorite is the new Ft. Thomas location. I prefer to shop here because the selection is great, but not overwhelming. They regularly have sales on several bottles of wine and commonly have closeout cases of beer. Yesterday my husband bought a case of 24 bottles of Oktoberfest beer for $ 12! The prices simply can’t be beat! I also appreciate that several employees asked if we needed any help in choosing wine. While we didn’t need any help it was good to know that it was available to us.

The prices they post on their website are not accurate. I went to this store specifically because they had the best list price on a special bourbon I wanted. What a surprise to fine the price in the store was $ 3.00 more. The staff were clueless.
Yes, this store does generally beat the Party Source, but you can trust their website to be accurate in terms of what’s in stock and pricing.

I was at a wine tasting hosted by a distributor, and since the place they were at didn’t sell booze, they felt free to share with me that the best prices on hard liquor were at DEPs in Fort Thomas. They were correct. Not only did they have a very nice selection, everything, from wine to beer to booze, was at least $ 1.00 less than Ohio state minimum. In fact, they post the Ohio State Minimum price on all the bottles of booze.
The $ 1.00 savings were on beer and cheaper wines. You’ll save the extra gas money on just one bottle of liquor in many cases, and they carry a great selection of all the common and some uncommon bottom, middle and top shelf brands. From my house. it’s half the drive to The Big Selection Store in Newport, so if all I need is a go to booze, I have no reason to drive any farther. And as mentioned, they grab a lot of close-​outs, so your savings may be even greater if you’re lucky.

It’s out of the way, but luckily the Mrs. gets her jewelry cleaned next door. (fellas take notes, you have bait) Great prices on every type of hooch, tons of specials, and you can always walk away with a steal on some sort of seasonal close out on beers. (Winter Samplers in March? don’t mind if I do.) Really, the first stop you should make if stocking up for a party, or stocking a home bar.

We went out for a meal with some friends of friends last weekend — people we had never met before — and the discussion got around to Bourbon. How nice it is, how the world seems a better place with it around, how it’s color and aroma is intoxicating and… how long will it damn well be before our server brings us another one?
In the course of this lively chat one of our new friends mentioned DEPS and their taking over of the old Liquor Direct store in Fort Thomas. The reason they mentioned this was that they «do very good prices on their bottles of bourbon».
Sadly, the wife and I had an entire night’s sleep to endure before we could go there the following morning.
Our new — alcohol-​inducted — chums were completely right! M’lud, I offer up this 750ml bottle of Woodford Reserve at approx $ 4 cheaper than Party Source as evidence.
In fact, other spirits seemed equally keenly priced and we may just have to go there again.
And again wonder just how the place is surviving when located in such a crappy-​hard-​to-​get-​to-​hidden-​away-​behind-​the-​Dodge-​dealership-​poorly-​designed strip mall. Where businesses look like they come to die… which is convenient given that a hillside cemetery can be viewed just cross the street.

I don’t think this has always been the name of this liquor store, but I don’t guess that matters. I stopped in today for Apple Pucker to make appletinis. Not only did I not find it, but no one offered to help me. I was obviously searching for something for quite a while and an employee was stocking the shelves nearby. I decided he must just put out stock since he didn’t bother to approach me. Then when I I got to the register with the margarita mix and tequila I bought out of default, he was the cashier. Maybe they just assume you know what you’re looking for.
It is a large store and is fully stocked. If you find the Apple Pucker, let me know!