Great Collection and Best wines variety and The new management is so great. read more

Arcadia Foremost Liquor - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Decent selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Prices for beer and wine were reasonable. Liquor price was a little on the high side. Overall a decent liquor store. read more

It's very nice... Since last year they doing well the service is gold price is genuine and have a good collection..

I don't appreciate that they closed at 9:30pm yesterday, and don't respect the fact that they have posted hours that are open until 11pm. They lost a lot of business and I believe it was one of the regular workers or a store owner that left in their car (parked right outside the door) while seeing people walk up to a dark shop closed too early. I hope it was an emergency. They will lose me and many others as regulars if we can't depend on you. On a positive and more objective note, I appreciate that they sell a variety of Marz beer here which is hard to find. I've had fun all summer popping in and buying whatever they have in stock from Marz that Foodsmart doesn't even carry. They also sell Casamigos tequila for the most affordable price in the city. Aside from the business hours they should commit to as a practice of decency and respect for their customers that pay for their well-being by shopping here and keeping the business alive, they should also take one more piece of advice. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stock *cases* of water or at least offer gallon bottles rather than only individual bottles of water. This area is a food (grocery store) desert and the pipes in the old buildings with rusty pipes in H.P. do not have safe drinking water!!! Everytime I'm in a pinch between grocery store runs I should be able to go to my corner store and buy a gallon or two of water. They don't seem to understand the importance of this; they are indifferent to their customer. That's just bad business. read more

Well don't go here if you want wine! This spot used to be amazing but has new ownership who apparently bought their red wine in a lot on eBay or something because all of the corks are destroyed. I live nearby and this used to be my go to for all alcohol but after these folks gave me trouble for trying to exchange a bottle with a shattered cork inside I'll go anywhere but here. Don't come into this neighborhood and act like you own it. read more

***DO NOT SUPPORT*** For years this store was my go to place (I try to support local vs going to chain places like Binny's) for spirits, but ever since the management/ownership changed, so did my commitment to this place. With the former owners, I never felt as if they were profiling me the second I walked into the place and they were always friendly and made sure to make kind small talk to their regular customers. These new owners are the exact and complete opposite. The last few times I've been there, I'll say "hello" to them but I'll be met with nothing but a nasty glare from their end. One time I was in there and the guy working blatantly followed me everywhere in the store (leaving the rest of the store unattended) and this past Saturday evening I was met with a combination of the two. Why in the world would I want to give my money to a place that automatically deems me as some sort of trouble maker? Perhaps if they took the time to know the people in the neighborhood instead of automatically categorizing and pre-judging us, then all of this would be avoided. This was at one time a great place to support, but since this is the case, I have no qualms at all taking my business elsewhere. read more

The renovation was amazing Love the open feel, variety aisle after aisle! Way to be! read more

Really, an incredible selection of beer with prices so reasonable, competitors prices look shocking. I've spoken with one of the owners several times, and not only has he recommended beers based on my previous purchases, he's offered to stock beverages that I've recommended. The huge selection of craft beers and ciders really make this place a gem. Also, I've never entered a liquor store for it's ambiance, so I don't take that into account in my rating, and I wouldn't take anyone seriously who complains about it, either. The only thing I would ever ask them to do is expand the hours, but maybe I should learn some self-discipline and make my alcohol purchases before eleven o'clock at night. read more

Not as vast of a selection as the Vas Foremost on Milwaukee. If you can get past the old man sweat smell in the entrance then you are ok. The beer and wine selection seem pretty basic. The hard liquor section is solid, with a wide variety of choices. If you are looking to get sauced head straight towards the hard stuff. Lots of old crusty bottles covered in dust , drink at your own risk! read more

This place has a stellar selection of Spanish and Argentinian wines. They also have a great selection of tall boys (like Stella Artois, Sapporo and Heineken). The prices are reasonable and it rivals Binny's. I only wish that it was open later than 11 pm. Plus, there's a 24-hour Subway next door in case you need a snack when you're gathering up all of your wares. read more

They've remodeled and done a lot of work on the place, including adding a huge selection of craft beers and microbrews of all types. Really worth checking out if you live in Humboldt Park. Clerks are always friendly and seem to appreciate the business. As mentioned before there's *always* a panhandler out front, usually the same guy who pretty much is a permanent fixture, but is mostly polite and not aggressive. read more

This does vary from the (closest) other Foremost location, on Milwaukee, in that, yeah, their beer selection is lacking, but they do have a greater, maybe unnecessarily so, selection of funky wine and tons of booze. Prices are sometimes good, sometimes not-so-good, does that make sense? If you're a regular drinker of such-and-such, and live nearby, it's your call. Nice staff, though as with most Foremost stores (save for Milwaukee), they're not open super-late. Apparently they're doing a serious remodeling, emphasizing a greater selection of beer ('mircobrews', I was told). Kinda goes with the yuppification/hipsterization of the neighborhood, I guess. read more

Awesome selection, fair prices and the people here are pleasant. The only down side is that they sometimes close earlier than their sign says -- I've shown up a few times 20-30 minutes before they close to find the lights off or someone locking the door just as I arrive. read more

Fantastic selection of bargain bourbons! Their beer selection is also phenomenal, but what keeps me coming back is their always growing selection of low price but high quality bourbons. read more

I really love and hate this place because of how large of a selection they have. I like all of the options, but hate them because I never know what to decide on! It all sounds so tasty. The one off the California Blue Line also seems a bit pricey. Perhaps it is just pricey for the beers I tend to enjoy, but I guess you go here for the wide variety, that alone can be worth paying a few extra dollars. read more

Huge liquor and beer selection, which is awesome! I wish they had a bit more in terms of food/snacks, but hey, it's not a grocery store right? Everyone is always friendly, the place is brightly lit, clean, and feels upscale. read more

I'm a bourbon drinker and their prices are 20-30% higher across the board than most other stores in town. I don't mind paying a premium for convenience but this is highway robbery. Shop around. There are better options in the area. read more

I was out looking for pisco and just happened to stop here. They only had a couple types, but I was a little surprised they had any at all. I didn't spend much time there, but it looked like they had a good selection. The staff were super nice and helpful as well. read more