Sherry’s Wine & Spirits

Was overlooked repeatedly as I struggled to find an appropriate bottle of wine. I would have just chalked it up to a busy day, had the clerk not passed me 3 times to ask patrons next to me if he could offer some help in their selection. None accepted his offer yet he never asked me – and decided to occupy himself with other tasks. As additional patrons entered — he again reached out to them for support and continued to ignore me. The place is as tiny as a shoebox so it’s not easy to miss any of the 7 customers that can fit comfortably inside.
Unfortunately, it’s not the first poor service experience I’ve heard for patrons of color at Sherry’s. But as a neighborhood resident that was late for dinner with friends — I thought I’d give it a shot. Never again.

Much better craft beer selection here than you would think. Local bottles like Stillwater, Lost Rhino, Port City, DC Brau. Trappist selections including Achel, which seems hard to find in DC. Lots of coolers with singles. Sort of a cramped place but lots of good stuff hidden throughout. Definitely worth a stop to find some interesting local, large format bottles. Scotch selection is also impressive. Worth chatting with the staff to see when special releases are set to arrive.

Talk about being at the right place at the right time !
I stayed at the nearby Omni Shorham (Five Star Review for me!) and wanted to get «Something strong to drink». Surely I can find a beer on this block? Across the street a place offers $ 1 margarita’s between 4pm to 6 pm. That just won’t do. Then I find this spot. It’s clean, sleek and has just what I’m looking for. When I go in I feel, just for a moment, like I’m back in NYC. The narrow store has a foyer space to enter before you walk in. It has imported and domestic beer and wine, with all the catchy and unique names you never quite heard of but want to try because they just sound so good. The space’s floor isn’t level so you step down as you move towards the back. It’s cramped but in a good way… Much like a store in NYC that maximizes its space.
I got a 24 oz. Red Stripe and a small bottle of Absolut. Didn’t cost much and that was nice. I liked going here. It was right on time and stylishly nice. Five Stars.

Sherry’s is my go to when I need wine (which is always!) They have such a large selection and usually some of the special items that I can’t find in other places. This place is a candy store for anyone over 21. My dog loves coming here with me because he always get a treat from the friendly staff.

Having grown up in Pennsylvania, which is probably the most alcohol regulated state in the country, the novelty of being able to buy wine in my grocery store hasn’t quite worn off yet. I almost didn’t stop into Sherry’s, but then a sign in their window caught my eye– «French baguettes baked fresh everyday.» Sure enough, they bake a few baguettes per day, and sell wheels of Camembert to go with them. They have a pretty extensive selection of wine, but it runs on the pricey side. To give you an idea, Robert Mondavi’s (bottom shelf brand) run about $ 11-​$ 12 here, and I’m used to seeing those at $ 7-​$ 9 elsewhere. The staff was really friendly and helpful though, so I’ll probably be back in the future!

Expensive, expensive, expensive!
I’ve lived in the neighborhood for over 18 months, and during that time this liquor aka… Package store has gone down hill.
Reasons:
1. They charge anywhere between $ 11.99-$ 15 for a six pack of beer. Outrageous!
2. They sell expired beer for $ 10.99. At least make it a deal, like $ 6.99 or $ 5…
3. 12 packs of beer are about $ 20.
Domestic beers (coors, bud, bud light, miller) are normal prices. They do have a great selection of hard liquor. That’s the reason for the one star.
My advice, go to the Safeway in Adams Morgan, or the best bar in Cleveland Park, Atomic Billiards.

Very good selection for a small store. Their biggest asset is their incredibly knowledgeable staff. They’re really great and make excellent suggestions at any price range. Prices seem reasonable and they can also special order things. My only nitpick is that I wish the store’s specific sections were better organized internally; i.e. I can’t really pick up an organization scheme for the spirits within each section.

I live in Woodley with a love of Scotch (Octomore) and Whiskey (Templeton). One would think Sherry’s would be a dream but no. It is the worst store I have every been in. Fearing that it could have been an off day but it held true the other three or four times.
The staff is unfriendly, racist and followed me around the store my entire time. It only gets one star because I can’t give a negative star. The level of disrespect is astonishing.
Fortunately Cleveland Park has a great store and will be the only place I go.

I am visiting DC from California with a delegation of 25. A few of us went to purchase refreshments for the rest of our time here (quite a few gallons) as we are enjoying our time. on the East coast. When we walked in to Sherry’s, without a second thought and with no respect, the attendant muttered «watch them». I am so tired of being demoralized for the color of my skin. I have two master degrees and working on my doctorate making well over six figures. When will the respect begin? No mater how educated I am, the amount of money I make or how competent I am in my field, life boils down to the color of my skin. All this because I decided I wanted to finally relax. I have accomplished so much as a single mom and this is the respect I get? Thanks Sherry’s for ruining my time, not because of a drink, but because of your judgment.

Located conveniently across the street from Woodley Park Metro. Friendly staff and a nice enough liquor selection to make Ron Swanson proud. It’s mostly the bottles on sale that are ever priced below par, and the more mainstream whiskeys can be found for cheaper in liquor control counties. The fact that they’ve worked to flesh out the varietals is awesome (Filibuster triple cask, Tyrconnell port/​madeira finishes), but it’s more than a little disappointing that they toss most of their boxes. They do a fair attempt at advertising their tasting programs on Facebook, but sometimes they have sales in store that haven’t gotten updated on their website. This will definitely become a regular pit stop when I’m looking for something rare the smaller DC booze boutiques won’t invest in, and I can’t be bothered to trek all the way to Schneider’s.

A pretty nice place for a one stop shop to get all your alcohol needs. I was surprised on how much stuff they could fit into one tiny shop. It’s a bit hard sometimes to get around since they pile on SO much stuff into these tiny aisles, so –1 star for the messy space which was sometimes hard and overwhelming to navigate. But I was happy to find some St. George gin which is from my hometown area of Alameda, CA. The staff was also super friendly and helpful.
I also found Four Loko in the fridge, which I thought was banned but looks like they changed their formula so I guess you can party it up like you’re a freshman in college again. The wine selection was also somewhat vast but a little bit over priced. Coming from California, the prices were a little bit hard to swallow so we went with the hard alcohol.

I normally don’t write Unilocal reviews but sometimes it’s an act of public service to tell everyone about a place that is ridiculously over-​the-​top awesome.
I was walking to the library in Cleveland Park and passed this on foot for the first time. I was shocked how different the store was inside than out. The windows are simple and you cant see much inside, but the interior is stocked, handsomely in wood floors and well merchandised shelves, with anything and everything an adult could possibly want. I’d never seen so many hard to find bourbons and single-​malts, and the wine selection was just as big. Or as many bitters!!! It’s a hidden gem for DC and more people need to know about it. And their craft beer selection? Never seen anything as expansive in my life.
Do yourself a favor and go there. And take pictures!

When I asked someone in town where to buy packaged goods they told me the local USPS would be able to help. Little did they know I have a thirst for IPA on a hot day in August and packaged goods in Massachusetts means I need a tall frosty beverage. With all that being said. Sherry’s has the selection. They have a bunch of cold beer in he back ranging from local stuff to micro brews from VT. They also fill growlers. Nice! A one stop shop for wine, beer, and ping pong balls. Wicked awesome!

One of the best liquor stores/​wine shops around. Their selection is better than any I’ve seen in DC. Two extra benefits: 1) growlers can be filled by the rotation of beers on tap 2) fresh baguette and cheese selection makes the wine that much better! Great customer service as well.

Whiskey shelves are full of interesting offerings from small distilleries that I never see in the liquor stores where I come from in the Midwest. Fascinating to browse, for a whiskey fan. I’m looking forward to taking my bottle of Angel’s Envy home and enjoying it.
Also a good place to get a single beer to take back to your hotel room, with food from one of the nearby carry out restaurants.

This is one of the better liquor stores I’ve gone to in the District. It doesn’t look that big from the outside, but when you walk in, you can see that it goes pretty far back. The front area is the wine section while the back is devoted to beer. I believe all their hard liquor is behind the counter in front.
They have a large number of beers from all the well-​known craft breweries (Bells, Stone, Dogfish, Lagunitas, Founders, etc) plus some that I don’t always come across in DC (such as Ballast Point). Prices were reasonable too.
The wine options are also respectable. Can’t comment on the hard liquor since I wasn’t paying attention to it.
Overall a pleasant surprise. While there are a handful of liquor stores closer to where I live, I might be tempted to return here in the future. Definitely recommend if you’re in the Woodley Park/​Adams Morgan area.

For the area, it’s a solid liquor store. They know their clientele. They have lots a good selection of wine and beer, and their spirit selection is solid as well. I am really happy that they have as many bitters and other liquers as they do… they really help flesh out a good bar. Unfortunately, it’s DC, so everything is more expensive than it should be. But it’s still cheaper than a lot of other spots, for wine, liquor and beer.
If you really want wine, though, head to Calvert Woodley… they have a much better selection and some very knowledgeable staff. Or head to one of those enormous wine markets in MD/​VA, like Total Wine.

For a liquor store in sleepy Woodley Park, Sherry’s really shines. First of all, the fact that you can purchase alcohol until 10PM on a Sunday night in an area of town where the pharmacy closes at 6PM is a true blessing. But also a curse: if you’re buying liquor at 10 on a Sunday night it better be the day before Labor Day or some other government holiday, otherwise you got problems kid, and we should talk — just wait ’til I finish telling the rest of the Unilocal world just how great Sherry’s is and I’m all yours.
Sherry’s gets it right in more ways than just their generous hours of operation:
— Selection is plentiful, including more varieties of (chilled!) beer than I’ve seen at any comparable local establishment.
— The wine options are endless, and I could pretend to know more about wine here but nope you should just go see how many pretty bottles they have.
— Liquor abounds, from the very dirt-​cheapest of options to the fancy kind that comes with it’s own carrying case.
— You can also pick up other liquor store notables like a block of cheese or soda/​juice mixers (or chasers, depending on what kind of evening you’re trying to have).
Picking up a bottle of wine as a gift? Not to worry, Sherry’s has gift bags.
Not impressed yet? Those looking for a loyalty program will be happy to know you can check in for repeat-​customer perks using the Belly app.
Still not biting? They sometimes have free samples of let’s be honest you don’t care what because ALCOHOL and FREE.
Add in the fact that staff is consistently friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the product they sell, and you’ve got yourself an excellent local liquor store.

Incredible selection of bitters and concoction to mix all kinds of drinks. I didn’t even venture downstairs I was so in awe of the selection upstairs. Totally unexpected from the inconspicuous exterior.

Very nice selection overall. I’m a beer fan so I made a beeline straight for the beer selection, which was good but definitely not the best I’ve seen. Took awhile for the employees to realize that I was serious about buying decent beer– several inquiries fell flat initially but finally someone who seemed to know a few things about beer took over and I was pleased to leave with several interesting selections. Once the other guys there got warmed up, they were very friendly and offered interesting/​amusing comments on the beer as I made my way to the cashier.
Prices were pretty high– Abita 6-​pack for $ 8.99? Heck, in California I can get that for $ 5.99. Not a place to go for if you’re in the market for a deal, but not a complete ripoff either.