Appalachian Beverage is definitely a mountain of a liquor store! Such an impressive collection here! I swear there was just about every type of alcohol you could possibly want. A lot of types I had never really even heard of or definitely hadn't seen in stores. Crystal Head Vodka is one of my favorites and they had 2 different types here- you might get lucky to see the basic one at any liquor store. There's definitely something for everyone here (as long as you're 21 of course). read more

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They are the BEST! Very helpful and a selection that is astounding! I would definitely recommend them all day long! Customer service is amazing! read more

Service is pretty awful. They act like they are doing you a favor bringing an order to you

Booze, and lots of it. Bottle upon bottle. Now how that is different from any other liquor store I couldn't tell you but there you have it . read more

I have always and only shopped there. now however, they charge for using a CC like many restaurants I do not now visit. I cannot justify this charge and will now be using a competitive store. read more

Customer service is always amazing! Great selection, pricing, and service with the friendliest and most helpful staff.

This is like the Disney world of liquor stores. I'm only disappointed that it's not closer to home. I had exclaimed "wow!" at least five times in the first minute of entering the store. It was well stocked, organized, and with extensive options for all types of spirits (hard liquor, wine, beer, mixers, etc). I found a delicious espresso martini in a can near the register. When I was checking out, the ladies at at the register asked if I'd tried it before and reassured me that it is delicious. I commented that Cafe Patron is nowhere to be found these days and they not only suggested an alternative coffee liqueur but also walked me over to the shelf to locate it. She told me if I didn't like it to bring it back. Great experience all around here, not for mention excellent prices. read more

Huge selection of liquor and more. Also, they have more vodka seltzer's than I have ever seen anymore.

Great selection and these folks know their business. All three of the recommendations they gave me on stuff I was buying for other people, were instant hits. read more

Huge selection of bourbon. All the Buffalo Trace line was at least twice the retail price. Bottles of Blantons on the shelf at full secondary. Willet and others were the same. Retail places like this that are charging outrageous prices hurt the bourbon community as much as hoarders. Management was rude. I would not waste the time. read more

Good selection of booze/beer/wine. Not open on Sunday so no one can go to church drunk.

we could not find a specific drink we wanted anywhere so i called here and Billy had it ordered for us so quickly so we were able to have it for our party! and kept some on the shelf for us!! the customer service is just phenomenal!. the only bad thing is they were out of the big ballz (the buzz balla drink) but I'm sure it will be on the shelf soon! (and I'm just kidding about that bc it was funny in the moment at the store. the staff really is good there. store is clean and organized. read more

I have been coming to Appalachian Beverage for close to a year now and have experienced very good service, helpful staff, and a wide variety of choices throughout the store. When I discovered that they did not carry my favorite wine, I asked if they could order it for me. They had it there in less than five days, then gave me a call when it had arrived. Efficient and accommodating, as well as friendly. The person who helped me the first time I stepped into the store was a young man with long brown hair. He helped us with choosing the best tequila for margaritas and the best margarita mix for freshest, natural flavor. I have found that their ample wine selection is sometimes less in price than Walmart on some wines. They usually always offer to help me out to my car with my purchases as well. Top notch read more

Very very rude! Barely have what your looking for, don't have good vibe coming from here. Customer service sucks. Don't recommend

Excellent service, selection and prices. We are about 40 miles away but will make the drive. A real pearl.

This place was great! Hailey was awesome helping us with recommendations and made us feel welcome.

Amazing place, very large selection of Jesus juice. Alcoholic Walmart lol will definitely go back!! 100%

Shop here regularly, only because it is convenient with good selection and pricing. Only one employee has good customer service skills, a man in his 30s with glasses. He obviously was not trained here. He is the only one who is attentive and helpful. Management needs to sharpen up its CS training. read more

We needed a few items for our cabin and decided to give this store a try. The selection was huge! We found everything we needed at a super reasonable price! The store was clean, organized, and had a nice aesthetic. The cashier who checked us out was super friendly! He was Making some jokes and talked with us for a few minutes! We had an extremely good experience in this store, the customer service was excellent. Definitely recommend going here if you need to stock up for your party, cabin, or home. read more

Great package store with large selection and fair prices. Checkout is quick and they respect COVID protocols

Excellently huge and diverse stock of fabulous beers and liquors. Not quite as many mixers as would be convenient other then those small 12 oz sodas. Not a biggie. Fun layout and decor. Friendly and happy to help staff. Average pricing :) I will stop there again on the way up the mountain. read more

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Excellent craft beer selection. This rivals anything down in Metro Atlanta. They offer singles too. Highly recommend for my fellow beer geeks. read more

Selection good, however our experience was terrible due to one particular older woman staff member. My boyfriend had several encounters with this member during shopping and checking out, and finally ended with her yelling to us "I can tell you're not from around here" while in the parking lot. Who talks like that to someone? My boyfriend was very respectful the entire time he was in there. Clearly this woman has issues with customers who are visiting from out of town. We are appalled and will never return. read more

The top pick for your beverage needs. The other option down the road is way over priced and doesn't have near the selection of Appalachian. Also no staff at all to help you. What I love about Appalachian beverage is there large selection and fast response team on the floor if you have a question. I enjoy my conversation's with the staff and there knowledge on the finer points of high end adult beverages. I also appreciate very much how well the owner treats his employees. That's a rare thing to see these days. Conveniently located of the 515 and fun to visit. Stop by, you'll be glad you did. read more

This is a decent, fairly good, liquor store in terms of their selection and prices. However, the staff I've encountered are TERRIBLE! Not only are they not friendly and helpful, but they've actually been rude, angry, and refused to assist me. I will never shop here again. read more

Excellent selection and my favs are always in stock. Keep up the good work all! (and for those who can't handle the dry humor of some of the staff here, I-575 southbound is ready when you are!) read more

Hi C.K. , We apologize for your negative experience at Appalachian Beverage. I am the daughter of the owner; the man you describe is not the owner and this review will be made known to him. We hope to keep you as a customer! Thank you and have a great day, Macy West read more

Appalachian Beverage has a good selection and decent prices. However, there is a clerk in this store who has no business dealing with the public, an older woman with gray hair. We've been shopping here for some time and are good customers. This person has never been pleasant, but in my last visit she was rude to the point of incivility. This store is not the only one of its kind in the area. From now on we'll be shopping elsewhere, where the staff is both friendly and helpful and the prices are competitive. read more

It is interesting that the negative ratings on this company have to do with customer service that is consistent with my recent experience. I have been spending ~$300/month at this place. I have been driving a long way out of my way to patronize this establishment. I made a $300 purchase and was given their 5% discount. I joked with the clerk about whether the case lot or 'old fart' discount was applied. Minutes later, I went back into the store and made another $100 purchase. The same clerk did not honor the discount. His excuse was that I did not request a discount. Really? Are you kidding me? He refused to provide a credit or refund the transaction as he became increasingly belligerent. I asked for the manager. There was no manager or supervisor in the store? Imagine that. I was given the card of Mark West, the owner who apparently presides over and condones anarchy in his establishment. When I called the number on the card, it was the store's number. The person answering the phone was even more evasive and belligerent than the one who refused to honor the store's discount policy. It took an argument to get her to take a message for West. There was no commitment as to when or if the message would be delivered, West would get around to coming to the store or if he would return my call. I am still waiting for my call to be returned. This is not about $5. This is about belligerent staff members who could care less about a customer spending as much as I have in that store with apparently consistently rude and belligerent staff and a totally unresponsive owner. Never again. Business goes where it is invited and stays where it is well treated. read more

Great selection of wine. Lots of wine I've never seen before. every bottle I bought was amazing. very friendly staff and clean store. highly recommend! read more

This update concerns who I believe to be the owner of Appalacian beverage. Physical description is a short stout man with long straight hair in a ponytail usually wearing a baseball cap. Here Mr. owner is what customer service looks like: when a female customer buys six bottles, and requires a carton for you to put them into; you don't take her shopping cart away ignor her and continue to harass your all-female attractive staff. Here's how customer service goes: you offer to carry the carton to her car and thank her for her $110 purchase as you close her car door! You're very attractive female cashier offered to carry my carton but that doesn't make up for your lack of hospitality consideration and professionalism. You seem to be nothing but a bully and a micro manager/control freak and I know that you're all attractive female staff already know you're a jerk but I also now know it as well. I am not opposed to driving 25 minutes north or south to buy my beverages thank you for making me do it. read more

Great selection of craft beers, scored founders breakfast stout and a few other gems. Highly recommended.

We don't live here but rented a cabin for a quick vacation. We visited places based on yelp reviews. And so far have been delighted. First off, this place is big and honestly has a little bit of everything. You can also create your own six pack (you get discount for a create your own too... I can't remember if it was 5% or 8%. Either way, awesome). Secondly my husband is constantly searching for a wine he likes. A really nice guy asked him what he was looking for and without any fancy technical terms he gave a few basic words and the guy totally nailed it! He found amazing wines in our price range and they are perfect. Next time we pass through we will be stopping here. It will be on our "must visit" list. read more

It is interesting that the negative ratings on this company have to do with customer service that is consistent with my recent experience. I have been spending ~$300/month at this place. I have been driving a long way out of my way to patronize this establishment. I made a $300 purchase and was given their 5% discount. I joked with the clerk about whether the case lot or senior citizen discount was applied. Minutes later, I went back into the store and made another $100 purchase. The same clerk did not honor the discount. His excuse was that I did not request a discount. Really? Are you kidding me? He refused to provide a credit or refund the transaction as he became increasingly belligerent. I asked for the manager. There was no manager or supervisor in the store? Imagine that. I was given the card of Mark West, the owner who apparently presides over and condones anarchy in his establishment. When I called the number on the card, it was the store's number. The person answering the phone was even more evasive and belligerent than the one who refused to honor the store's discount policy. It took an argument to get her to take a message for West. There was no commitment as to when or if the message would be delivered, West would get around to coming to the store or if he would return my call. I am still waiting for my call to be returned. This is not about $5. This is about belligerent staff members who could care less about a customer spending as much as I have in that store with apparently consistently rude and belligerent staff and a totally unresponsive owner. Never again. read more

Big city liquor store in a small town! Great local and craft beer selection! Best place to buy beer for at least 30 miles!

Best prices and selection in town. There is nowhere else where one could buy a 30 pack of Genesee for $12.40.

Love the staff...Always friendly and helpful...Great selection Always nice and neat in the store ...And terrific prices.. I was happy to find them as had tried similar store in Ellijay and not pleased at all with employees there... read more

I was visiting Ellijay Georgia this past week for the fist time I was told to stop in at appalachain beverage for my drinking needs.... There were several employees working I asked for help where things were. The First Lady was older with white hair she was very rude and hateful to both me and my boyfriend the other lady with long brown curly hair was also just as rude. They didn't seem to want to help us at all seemed annoyed that we were in there store. They were both on their phones the entire time ... we left and went to Ingles.... Don't shop at Appalachian beverage these ladies don't need to get paid . They should be home alone !!!!! read more

Great selection of wine.... especially local wine. Helpful, friendly staff ! Clean and very well organized store !

I heard they had a pretty rare beer in stock so I decided to call before I headed that way. I was told that since I was not "from Ellijay" that I could not buy that beer. So I suggest that if you are from out of town or passing through, stop anywhere else because your money and business is not wanted here. It is not good enough unless you are one of the 10-12 people "from Ellijay." I ended up finding the beer elsewhere anyway and I didn't have to do business with these awful people. read more