ABC Fine Wine & Spirits

I find this ABC location to be clean and very big but logistically entering and exiting the parking lot can be difficult due to it being directly on Kennedy and normally there’s a lot of traffic. Good selection of tequila though :-) And, good prices– they always have deal and promos going on

One of the largest and best-​stocked liquor stores in the Tampa Bay area, this ABC Fine Wines & Spirits store is located along Kennedy Boulevard, near the intersection of MacDill Avenue. This section of Kennedy used to be considered less-​than-​desirable, but several recent remodels and upgrades have really turned the neighborhood around. This store is well-​lit, and the parking lot is under observation at all times.
ABC is now staffed with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff, in addition to their great selection of wines, spirits, and food items. This is definitely the place to come to if you are looking for an obscure bottle of Scotch, or need help selecting a wine to take to a dinner party, or want to find some fancy hors d’oeuvres and cheeses to add some zing to a cocktail party.
My buddy Dennis and his wife are in the business of manufacturing homemade barbeque sauce in a variety of flavors, and ABC happens to be one of the stores in town which carry their products. I can always count on finding Dennis’s barbeque sauce in Key Lime, Pineapple, and Mango Habanero flavors at ABC.
In addition, ABC stocks several very good brands of bourbon, and I will pop into their store when it’s time to restock my Old Fashioned supplies at home.
Those who like local craft beers and fine cigars will also appreciate the selection at ABC. Make sure that you get on the mailing list for ABC as you’ll be invited to a number special tastings and events. Also, be sure to check out their price matching policy and frequent buyer’s discount program.

For a liquor store, this store is amazing. They easily have the best selection in town, and at reasonable prices. In addition to having a large variety of wine and every kind of liquor imaginable, they also have a huge assortment of craft beer, available in multi-​packs or solos.
I stopped by to pick up Not Your Father’s Root Beer, and they not only carried that brand, but also five different other brands of alcoholic root beer. Yay! I love having a variety to choose from.
They also have a great section of booze accessories, like glasses, openers, and garnishes for the cocktails you intend to make. During the holidays they had great deals on combo packs. The store is clean, well lit, and larger inside than it looks to be outside, with large aisles that make it easy to get around.
Step away from the seedy store and step in to here instead.

This store is really nig. It is clean & offers a wide variety of libations at various price points.
The staff is very knowledgeable and knows the store quite well. They also have thorough knowledge of their inventory.
The establishment offers easy ingress & egress to the busy Kennedy Street rushing with traffic in front of it.
The mini cases offering meats & cheeses are usually stocked with a good quality & selection of products.
What’s a girl to do? Shop at places that have a wide variety of products.

This place is best described as Disneyland for adults!
Wonderful ABC Location. I’m no alcoholic, but I’ve been to a many ABC’s in my time and this one is by far my favorite.
The layout is simple and easy to navigate, and the set up and décor make it seem a little more posh than your standard liquor store. My wife absolutely loves their wine section. The staff is incredibly courteous and helpful. They even let us sample some wines to help us choose what we want.
They have a decent beer selection. Nothing compared to Total Wine, but good enough for the average joe looking to pick something up on the way home. Also they fill growlers at this location.
I normally come here for their cigars and bourbon and haven’t left disappointed yet!

I have a gift card can be use and we are happen to be close to this store. The Parking lot looks empty at 2:30 during that time. The store may be only three customers including us. May be this is the best time to shop since they are not busy.
This is the biggest and nicer ABC that I have been through. I like the high ceiling that make the store elegant. They have many sections like wine, beer, spirit, imports and more. I am surprised that they have a big section of the hand roll cigar section. The display is very nice. Some of them is our local hand roll cigar.
I use my gift card get some of the import beer and American brew. I got the Blonde Guinness the American Lager. The taste is average like regular American beer. Guinness usually has stouts which is very good when you age it. But this Blonde is just average. I was surprised that Guinness has a brewery in U.S. I also have the Innis and Gunn from Scotland. This is the rum oak aged beer. This is very interesting beer for winer (wine enthusiastic) like me. The experience has oak flavor and in beer. Nice taste.
The beer price is average compare to other wine and spirits store. I like this store that is well presented, nice parking lot, clear label section.

After moving to Tampa, the only place I knew of that was a wine/​beer/​liquor warehouse was total wine. I like Total wine, but unfortunately it is a trek for me to go there. I stumbled upon this store while I was in SOHO and decided to check it out. It has an incredible selection and actually is cheaper than the competition… Best of all, it is on my way home so I no longer have to waste time and gas going somewhere else. This is going to be my new store :)

New store is wayyyy better. Parking can be a pain if you come during peak hours. Selection is great plus there are always sales. Get an abc card!

I had a great experience here today thanks to Stacy! I came in for a bottle of wine and not only did she know exactly what I wanted, but she made a couple of awesome recommendations that are now on my list of absolute favorites! I’d almost written this location off since staff was always unhelpful and not very friendly. Stacy was knowledgable, friendly and just had a rock star personality. Thanks, Stacy!

This place is way better than the other ABC locations. You can try certain wines they are showcasing and that’s a plus if you don’t know what to get. The girl who helped me find a perfect chardonnay bottle was super helpful and nice .I will be coming to this location from now on !

Looking at the size of this store now to what it was it’s a huge difference in a good way, the location is great if you don’t want to make your way to Total Wine but still need variety. I found the parking a bit odd but it’s big enough to accommodate most and it’s usually not packed. I did find myself walking around in circles looking for things perhaps because the labels were low. Overall great place, good finds and clean bathrooms!

Will never go back here again. The cashier told me that my ID was fake (I’m over 21) and proceeded to keep it and «called the cops» I waited for about an hour and no cops came. Finally someone else gave back my ID and told me I could go. After being asked why he took my ID he said it was because a lot of fakes are from my state… Not really a valid reason. If you look remotely young don’t go here they will just give you a hard time.

I love the new remodeled location, with the exception of the parking. I was just there last week and the driveway turning into the store was not wide enough for two cars.
I love the store because it is very close to my neighborhood and I can always pop in for a quick gift for a friend… or myself! The staff is more than helpful here and the store is very clean.
The last time I was here as a customer was the Colt Ford Chicken Cock Whiskey Tasting. I was dragged here by a friend who is a fan of his and we were going to his concert at the Round Up later that night. As much as I was traumatized by all the country rap fans who had came out to meet him, I was very pleased with the organization of the event. The event was well planned, ran smoothly, and Colt Ford was a pleasure to meet, as well.
ABC has frequent specials and tastings. They also price match and have a frequent buyers card. I prefer to shop here when buying my liquor because they get you in and out quickly and it isn’t a process like it is at the other mass merchandise liquor store down the road.

This ABC is brand new and has just about everything you could ever want. Every time I have visited the staff has been super helpful and the entire place has been spotless. Check out their specials and ask about when they do tastings!

Can’t beat getting a growler filled of a beer from a brewery out of state! The store is immaculate, the selection is vast, and the prices fair. Stopped in to get a Chimay blue and a couple of roadies for the flight back. Did you know you can take small ligour bottles on the plane and save $$$$. DEAL!!!

The Growler stations has me coming back again and again, I just cannot get enough of that fresh craft beer. I drive past this place on my way home from work and the thought of putting a big growler of some delicious beer in my fridge is irresistible!
The rest of the store is huge! They have a cigar humidor and all the new flavors and special additions of various liquors. They have a huge wine selection, and overall the new store is flat out spectacular.
They staff has all been friendly, and Kirk at the growler station a couple weeks back deserve huge brownie points for putting up with all my questions.
They have a beer tasting from 6 – 8 on Jan 23^rd, and I plan to check that out only if my potential plans to see then Lightning shoot some puck fall apart. I think it costs $ 10 but you should double check that.
The two complaints I have are… and understand it is outside the stores control… but (1) we need bigger growlers, I guess we have to write our state legislators about that one, but come on, let ABC sell big growlers, and (2) why did ABC have to sell out of the Porch Peach Lounger! It was such a good craft brew. Maybe they need more than 12 choices, but nevertheless they have a great selection and very helpful twitter updates.
I love the new store and the growler station and I will keep coming back!

Pretty big humidor with a lot of good deals on cigars! Olivia G series on sale for just over $ 4 a stick? You can buy 25 of those cheaper than buying the whole box from Tampa Humidor on Busch.
The new store is fantastically clean and well-​organized. Not super tall aisles that you cannot see over, so the sections of the store (Beer, wine, chilled wine, liquor, etc.) are all very visible. Plus, up in the front, they have a really good selection of cheeses and meats.
Ask about their ABC card point system. Make sure you keep your receipt.

New store is awesome! It is huge and everything easy to find. They have it all in a classy environment ABC stores have been basically a warehouse with liquor boxes stacked on the floor and the top case open for selection. No more, they are converting stores to this new prototype (must have gotten a wake up call from Total Wine). After coming here, Total Wine will feel like a WalMart. Will have to keep an eye on pricing.

This is a store that I show up at on the way to the airport in Tampa. They always have a great selection and get you in and out in a hurry.

Decent selection, good access, good prices — that’s the summary.
Not the largest ABC in Tampa, but not too bad. Staff is hit or miss, some are great, some are several levels below average. Wine selection is broad but not deep, same for beer and liquor choices. Meaning, they have one of most, but not several selections within that category. Easy access from North A and Kennedy make it an easy stop for folks in South Tampa. I shop there for convenience on the way home.