Northwest Liquor & Wine

Stopped in for something that I just couldn’t find elsewhere. Selection was very good in some areas (Scotch), average in others (rum). Staff were perfectly friendly.
The one huge, huge downside: though I fought what I needed, their price was much higher than most places around Seattle. I did a nice, long browse through all of the spirits and found that this wasn’t an exception, but a rule. We’re not talking 5 or 10% above best prices, either, but closer to 25% across the board.
Caveat Emptor. I would use as a last resort only, unless budget just isn’t a concern.

This lovely store has a huge selection of liquor — and is super clean, bright, and unexpectedly welcoming. The only difficulty was choosing which flavor of vodka I wanted. There were sooo many.

Way better than the big chains and a very cool atmosphere. Changing the state law made this happen and Northwest is the best!
After searching for a very special bottle I had contacted the distillery and then the vendor to find where the limited bottles would be sold. I contacted Wine World and they were very illusive as to filling my order… statements like this is a very limited item as though I was not the person they desired to sell it to. This was after placing my special order weeks prior with nothing alluding to a problem. I guess I am naïve to think if I place a special order I would then receive the notice and get to purchase.
The ironic thing is I called to check if Northwest would receive it on the date the vendor said it would arrive and I find out that they had received their allotment just days prior… you think the sales person from the vendor sold also to Wine World??? I do so WTF… anyhow I put a couple of bottles on hold at Northwest Liquor & Wine and within the hour I was there to pick it up. The gentleman at the counter was so nice (go figure he sells spirits:))) and also very knowledgable. While there the gentleman at the counter told of how hoarding is common among many when it comes to limited produced items. It seems the owner had received a call from a person from out of state asking for the same item that I desired to be shipped. After being told of a local person coming in to purchase the item it further validated his desire not to ship out of state.
Yes I cancelled my order at Wine World and will not give them business anymore.

Been to many liquor stores in the area and this has to be the worst for customer service. No greeting, no smile and certainly no customer service. When I got to the cashier, Robert simply grabbed my purchases and started stuffing them in a bag. No hello, and certainly no friendly vibe. I made a comment about service and as I walked out, Daniil chased after me calling me profanities I can’t repeat. If you’re a professional or family man, this is not the place for you. If you’re used to the rough neighborhood vibe, you’ll feel right at home here. I don’t write reviews very often but felt compelled to warn others about the service here. I certainly have no other motive to write this than to state my opinion and hopefully stray people to the many other stores in the area. They have a great selection but I would easily forego that for better customer service.

Stopped by really quickly to pick up a bottle of Yamazaki 18 year whiskey. The exterior is ghetto but the inside was solid. The staff was really really nice and helpful and quick too! Thank you for selling me your last bottle! I was really happy you had it and excited to gift it

The best liquor store ever. Super friendly staffs, great selections, please don’t ever change a thing.

Well, it’s open in the evenings, has a pretty good selection, what else do you want from a liquor store? It was running late on Friday and the rest of the liquor stores seemed to be closing early, so we made a short drive over here. Prices are slightly inflated due to Washington taxes and the recent conversion over from state liquor stores.
We picked up some Angry Orchard, Old Rasputin, some other beer, and kind of expensive Bulleit. In and out very quickly and the cashier was quite friendly.

So we went there to give them our honest business and buy a nice bottle of Chopin to go with medical marijuana. Had a nice conversation at our check out and left happy.
Once across the street, we realized we had left a quarter ounce of legally obtained medical marijuana on the counter. Which incidentally was prescribed for my chemotherapy. We ran back in to the store less then a minute after leaving to get it back.
The two gentlemen at the counter said that no such bag had been left at the counter, took our number, and insisted another customer took our product. Fortunately for us, a nice bystander over heard our conversation and from the street behind the counter saw the bag we were describing directly in reach of the cashiers right behind their counter. He informed us of what he saw and showed us from behind the glass exactly where the bag was.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, my friend took action to retrieve my medical marijuana and saved the day.
The fact of the matter is that these men lied to our faces and had indeed stolen with intent our property.
Hopefully you never leave anything behind here, because these two men cannot be trusted. Not necessarily the whole store, but the men working at 9:00 pm on Friday July 26^th, 2013 lied to their customers and stole their property.

I was happy to find that this location still has an ok inventory of grappa. At this point I believe it is the best in town.

If you know me, then you probably know i like drinking!
I like this location because is on my way home and it has free parking. The staff is always helpful and nice! Last time I was there bought a bottle of Glenlivet and a flask, but while i was browsing around i saw Maker’s mark glasses on display and i instantly knew i had to get my hand on a pair of those. So i worked my charm with the clerk (yes a guy) and scored a free pair!
Free parking
Convenient location
Fast and nice service
Well stocked
That’s all you need when buying alcohol.

Northwest Liquor & Wine has a large selection and a staff who is not afraid to make suggestions.

I read on CHS the owner is trying to sell the store. That’s too bad, but I wonder if pricing competition from the supermarkets proved to be too much for them. I bought a scotch here last week and then today discovered the same one is $ 20 cheaper at QFC at Pike+Broadway (just a 5 minute walk away). That’s a pretty steep price difference.
I do like the beer selection at Northwest Liquor, so I would recommend them for that. But it’s hard to recommend them for liquor unless you’re looking for more exotic liquors that you can’t find at the supermarket. Northwest Liquor also isn’t upfront about the final cost — they post only the pretax costs, which are substantially different from the final cost when taxes are around 25%. QFC conveniently posts the pre-​tax and total costs on all their liquors. (however QFC has a much smaller selection, so it will only work if you’re looking for fairly standard stuff).

I love stopping in after work and picking up a six pack for my friends and I. The crew here is very helpful and friendly without making you feel uncomfortable.
At first I was unsure of how i’d like this place since the switch, but this is truly about as good as it could get. I have no qualms with this place. Go there and buy drinks.

Dropped in on a lark after dinner in the area out of curiosity. After all, I hadn’t seen the place since Washington state got out of the liquor and spirits business and was interested to see what changes the new owners had made.
A sign out front let me know that in addition to spirits, the store now sells beer, tobacco and snacks. The snacks weren’t anything to write home about, but certainly a bonus if you’re looking for small munchies.
Where the previous location was more open, this new store has a much larger stock of wine and liquor, including double the racks of minis so the aisles seem a little crowded — particularly near the front. What used to be a 5 – 10 minute scan of the sections you were interested in can now easily be a 15 – 20 minute browse of different brands, regions, and specialties throughout the store.
Pricing was hard to determine. The price tags all still touted that you need to add the state taxes and fees on top of the show price, but the items I purchased were the same as the label. If the price tags are correct, the pricing seems fairly comparable to the old store. If not, everything is more expensive by a decent amount. But in my opinion, the selection and convenience makes up for it as most stores have smaller, more mainstream offerings rather than imports and locally made products.
Not sure on how knowledgeable the staff was, as the cashier seemed… well — gas station convenience store friendly. Not rude or anything, but I didn’t think seeking out his opinions on vodkas or beers would be welcome or even fruitful.
I parked on the street, and wasn’t able to determine if they still have the small parking garage next to the building. Generally though, it is to be avoided. Something about the design has made it a hotspot for dings, collisions, and near misses.