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Downtown Wine & Spirits
225 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, United States
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Downtown Wine & Spirits

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Em
Review №1

Walked in told me I needed a mask (my bad I completely forgot and apologized) he watched me walk out to my car and put a mask on and walk back in and told me its cash only. He watched me walk back to my car to grab cash and start walking back to the store and locked the door and closed early. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Why would you not inform me that it was cash only when you told me I needed a mask and not tell me you were closing early before I was on my way back into the store for a third time? Just rude for no reason if you dont like your job get a different one dont take your unhappiness out on other people.

Fr
Review №2

Pretty decent selection of most beers, wines, and liquors. Pricing is on par with most other establishments. They carry craft beers and more obscure types of beer too, as well as a nice selection of liquors. Wine section is not as throughout but very complete. Great location and hours.

Ka
Review №3

Great prices and awesome staff

Sa
Review №4

Extensive selection of wine and beer. Staff are friendly and very helpful.

Mi
Review №5

Amazing staff and selection - love the Grimm, Lone Pine, Captain Lawrence, Upper Pass and others

Sa
Review №6

Good selection of local beers and ciders.

Al
Review №7

Good selection

Re
Review №8

Customer service was amazing. Called all the way from California for a delivery to a friend. They handled it perfectly 👍

Ma
Review №9

Great selections. Kind folks. Kudos for the free boxes.

Al
Review №10

Very good selection of beer. Prices are so-so. Best liquor store around Davis.

Ca
Review №11

Definitely overpriced liquor ( which is fairly expected of Davis Square), but thats not the only problem. Its also fairly limited on selection of liquors since the shop is small. Youll find very generic stuff, but if youre trying to look for a specific flavor of something, youll be better of elsewhere. Staff doesnt really try to assist you in finding anything either.

Ph
Review №12

Guy tried to RIP off my wife 3 dollars and when she said something he got hostile. He obviously doesnt respect women. Other than that great collection.

Ra
Review №13

Downtown Wine & Spirits has an excellent craft beer selection. If I cant find what I need at Porter Squares Liquor World, which is smaller but closer to me, this is my second choice. (If I lived closer, itd definitely be my first choice.) The store is huge, and they occasionally have tastings. The staff is pretty knowledgeable and laid back; theyll help you if you need it, but they wont be in your face while youre just trying to browse on your own. The wine and spirits selections also seem fairly extensive.

Ja
Review №14

Good place.

Ke
Review №15

If you find yourself in Davis Sq, you owe it to yourself to check this place out. A massive selection of craft beers and wine.

Ye
Review №16

Good selection of beer and spirits

So
Review №17

New staff is pretty rude, the cashier got upset with me for no real reason

Pe
Review №18

You can find unique options here and parking can be found easily.

Ca
Review №19

The beer selection is really solid here. Skews heavily towards IPAs (but where doesn’t these days?), but has a great selection of both local and national craft brews.

Cl
Review №20

Amazing selection for beer, and quite good for wine and liquor as well. Friendly staff. The beer has gotten crazy expensive though. Its $1.50-$2 a beer for every craft beer and even 30 racks are around $30 compared to $23ish at Supreme in Central.

Tr
Review №21

I love stopping by here when visiting friends in Davis as they always have a varied (and delicious) set of choices. Im not much of a beer guy, bit their cider options are good and even I can appreciate the sheet quantity of craft beers they have on display.

Be
Review №22

A little overpriced, but thats the cost of shopping in Davis Square. Excellent beer and wine selection. Spirits selection is kind of small. They have somewhat frequent tastings of various things.

Ca
Review №23

The best wine gallery!

Ti
Review №24

Fabulous beer selection!

Ch
Review №25

Decent local liquor store, though finding what you want can be hit-or-miss. Their layout can be pretty confusing, especially compared to some other similar stores (the beer is all the way in the back), though they may be making the best of a weird physical layout.Prices are fairly reasonable for the area.

Al
Review №26

One of the best selection of Belgian/German beers anywhere around Boston. Also bunch of local craft beer. Great place

Al
Review №27

This is a very friendly and helpful business. They have a great selection of ciders (my favorite) and they are dog-friendly, which is great for me and my greyhound!

Ke
Review №28

Love this place!Great beer selection...like amazing!!!Great staff and parking available right next to the store! :D

Ju
Review №29

Parking is always good. They always have a good craft beer selection. The staff are friendly and helpful. My West Somerville go to for a beer run.

Li
Review №30

Great selection -- a little expensive but the staff is very helpful and its a very conveniently located & fun spot!

Da
Review №31

The location is convenient and the beer selection usually includes some hidden gems. Be prepared to overpay quite a bit for those privileges though.

an
Review №32

Convenient with a good selection, but the prices are not good.

Co
Review №33

I had a horrible experience here and will never go to this package store again. Absolutely atrocious service. I went here and bought a 12 pack of beer and took it out of the freezer room. I took it up the the register and purchased it. Later I dropped my stuff back off at my apartment and opened it up. I noticed there were only 9 beers in the package instead of 12. I called in shortly after and they said I could come down and change it out. I drove back a couple hours later and they proceeded to tell me they had checked their inventory and said there was no way it couldve been that way since they checked all the inventory. How the hell do you know that for sure, theres no chance they couldve missed a light twelve? And they wouldnt even give me a slight refund of any type, wouldve walked away satisfied to some extent if they dd that. Thus, if you really want a place that doesnt take care of their customers, go here.

De
Review №34

Decent selection but their prices are really high on some craft beers. I got a Cisco brewers 6-pack for a reasonable price. But they were charging a 50% mark-up on Lawsons! Makes me weary to go back.

Ja
Review №35

Great selection and knowledgeable and friendly staff. There is a small parking lot too which is rare in the area. Prices are about on par maybe slightly higher.

Mi
Review №36

Nice place to purchase you wine and spirits, the staff is kind, friendly and very out going!

Ab
Review №37

Amazing selection of craft beers

Sh
Review №38

Craft beer lovers rejoice! This store keeps craft beer enjoyment going all year round. Their staff stocks the shelves with everything from Rogue to Left Hand to local favorites Slumbrew and Pretty Things. They also have an extensive selection of European beers, craft wines, and booze for craft cocktails. However, beer is where they are king. Their freezer section has a great selection of pre-chilled six packs, but the real money is made in the back of the store where youll find large craft bottles, small batch finds, and year-round beer deliciousness.

Da
Review №39

Perhaps the best beer selection on this side of the river. Knowledgeable staff. A bit expensive, but its Davis, so thats expected.

Gr
Review №40

My neighborhood store. They always have what I want and are super friendly.

Da
Review №41

Been going here as a default for about a decade, and theyre pretty damned great.

Am
Review №42

The employees are outrageously rude, especially the guy with the long red hair. Stay away from this place. The way they talk to people would make you assume they don’t actually want customers. I didn’t even get the chance to look around I was so appalled with this mans “customer service” I turned right around and walked out.

li
Review №43

Have a variety of selections on beers and spirit. Highly recommended

Sa
Review №44

Looking for an obscure craft beer? Perhaps a lovely organic wine is more your style? Or are you just looking for a bottle of 99 Bananas to bring to that crazy party down the street? Downtown has you covered and then some.You can tell the staff really cares about selection and picking a variety of beers--the beer section is vast and well-stocked, from PBR to Slumbrew and everything in between. For someone with a weird solely alcohol-based gluten sensitivity, the selection is OK. Gluten-free beers rotate in and out, so you might not find the same brand twice. However, Downtown also has cider if thats your thing.The staff is friendly, and the prices are what youd probably expect to pay for alcohol in a semi-urban area. Also, there are snacks by the register (jerky, chips, salsa, etc.) along with mixers, so its truly a one-stop-shop for your last minute party needs. You dont want to be that jerk who shows up at the party empty-handed, now do you?

Ju
Review №45

Good selection but prices are high.

Me
Review №46

Rude staff. Dealt with a man with red hair who was just completely miserable wont come here ever again

Jo
Review №47

Great selection. Always have what I want.

Te
Review №48

Used to be ok but now the selection has dropped off, the beer stock is not fresh and they have been price gouging. Definitely better options nearby.

Fi
Review №49

Nice staff great selection

Al
Review №50

Great selection of beer. Decent wine selection, though limited liquor selection. They have a lot of imported beer.

Ti
Review №51

Great beer selection. One of the best in Boston/Cambridge.

Ha
Review №52

If your answer to a question about stocking a beer from a brand you already have is, “I don’t know.” Or “I couldn’t tell ya.”—find out. It’s your job (smh)

Ry
Review №53

In a place like Davis Square, youd think thered be a billion liquor stores. The problem is, no one wants to compete with Downtown Wine and Spirits. Not only do they have EVERYTHING, at cheap prices, and are infinitely knowledgeable, but they often hold events and lessons to give back to the community, increase local booze knowledge, and, hey, advertise their awesome merch. This is my go-to place for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner!

Jo
Review №54

Very large & interesting selection of beer to choose from.

Co
Review №55

Great selection, knowledgeable staff, and good prices.

Sc
Review №56

Late hours, a big but not terribly diverse beer selection stocks mainly IPAs

Mi
Review №57

Convenient and efficient liquor shopping never looked finer

St
Review №58

Great beer selection but prices are outrageous

Sa
Review №59

Great selection with always rotating lines

Sa
Review №60

Too bad employees are so condescending. When I questioned the price of an item that was clearly mislabeled, they acted as though I shoulve known better. They couldnt give be a bag nor a receipt.First and last time for me. Can shop at many other places.

Ma
Review №61

I called ahead to see if they had a specific brand of cider and someone told me they had 12 4-packs in stock. I went in 20 minutes later and the cashier told me they were out of stock and they discontinued the brand. Wasted my time and my gas money.

Co
Review №62

Variety great but high prices and condescending, strange employees. If you can head to Ball Sq liquors

Je
Review №63

Decent selection of beer, wine, and liquor at mostly reasonable prices.

Ti
Review №64

Selection is amazing and so is the staff

Cr
Review №65

Downtown is the place to go for all your drinkin desires in Davis. I typically roll by on Fridays after work to stock up for the weekend, and they always have at least one wine/beer/liquor company giving out samples! Their variety is great, especially for beer, as they stock numerous brands, local crafts, and seasonal offerings.In April they had this mega wine sampling event during which the entire store was transformed into a wine tasting with about 20 different brands doling out mini cupfuls of grapey goodness. They also had some free cheese and crackers to nom on and discounts for buying cases of the wines featured (which youre obviously going to want to do after downing 30 samples of wine). Daydrinking at its finest.The prices are also pretty reasonable considering the stores location and size. A staple of our weekend drinking routine is Don Q rum, a handle of which will run you about $26. I can do that.So come on down to Downtown and drink on.

Jo
Review №66

Great neighborhood liquor store with excellent beer selection

La
Review №67

Good selection. Nice people

Ma
Review №68

Pretty good prices and selection. Staff is helpfuk with making suggestions.

Pe
Review №69

Great selection and friendly staff. So much good beer, domestic and international.

Je
Review №70

Good selection of liquor, and very friendly staff

Ra
Review №71

Reasonably large selection of imported beer.

Ke
Review №72

Great selection of beer and wine.

Je
Review №73

Spectacular selection coupled with awesome staff.

Va
Review №74

Great selection of beer and wine!

Ja
Review №75

Big store full of wines, spirits and tons of beer out back. I stop by if Im in the area, plenty of choice.

Sh
Review №76

Great selection of craft beer.

Br
Review №77

Great selections, good prices

Ri
Review №78

Their selection is superb!

Me
Review №79

Great beer selection.

Ri
Review №80

Worst retail experience of my life.

Al
Review №81

The beer we bought here had the wrong price label and the staff did not seem to care.

Ga
Review №82

Great selection.

Mi
Review №83

They have a little bit of everything...wine to beer to spirts!

Li
Review №84

Wonderful place

Al
Review №85

Great experience !!

Ta
Review №86

You guys seriously need to update your opening hours!

Da
Review №87

Great beer selection

Li
Review №88

Friendly staff; wide selection

H
Review №89

Has plenty to choose from.

Ca
Review №90

Good selection

Jo
Review №91

Great selection

Da
Review №92

Excellent selection

Jo
Review №93

Friendly service

Ba
Review №94

A go to

Ke
Review №95

Insanely overpriced

또미
Review №96

GoodIm sorry I dont have soju

Y
Review №97

There are some Japanese liquor handling. In addition, there are several Japanese Whiskey and SAPPORO black labels.

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  • Address:225 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, United States
  • Site:https://downtownwineandspirits.com/
  • Phone:+1 617-625-7777
Categories
  • Beer store
  • Liquor store
  • Wine store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–11PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–11PM
  • Thursday:9AM–11PM
  • Friday:9AM–11PM
  • Saturday:9AM–11PM
  • Sunday:9AM–11PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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