Brilliant selection of wines in a cellar like vibe. Very organized and easy to navigate

Used to be great, with helpful and friendly employees. Now, the shop seems only focused on online orders. The selection is still great, but not a single greeting, smile, or assistance; literally have to chase folks down with any questions. Please, up the customer service. Wegman's down the street is coming for your market share! read more

Astor Wines & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

Simply shocking sake selection! I came here to purchase sake to make miso-glaze to put on top the fresh black cod (sable fish) and Chilean sea bass that I bought at Wegman's. Employee Michael recommended the Staff Pick--Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai "Drunken Whale", so I bought that. It was fun to look around the liquor store. I came upon a bottle of Floc Gascogne, which is a French aperitif or dessert drink that I was introduced to at a now-defunct French restaurant on Long Island (Le Soir). The liqueur is so rare that few liquor stores in the U.S. sell it, per ChatGBT. If you cannot find it at Astor Wines, you cannot find it anywhere. They have daily liquor tastings, and their prices are reasonable. As a first-time shopper, I signed up for their rewards program today to get discounts. Staff is knowledgeable about their products, and they securely wrap all bottles. I highly recommend this store. read more

As 2025 winds down and we enter December, I am recognizing my favorite spots and Astor Wines and Spirits is my "go to" liquor store, which does not adequately describe Astor. I have frequented Astor over the years and have developed a relationship with one of their buyers and several associates, three of whom have moved on and now I principally deal with and through Evan. Each one of the associates has been thoroughly knowledgeable and, as one would expect, they have their strengths and weaknesses and readily solicit the recs of other associates who know more about this or that. Astor is a resource of knowledge from the associates and Nima (sp?), the buyer I know, to the vast inventory curated by the buyers, and extending to the range of representatives from the industry providing tastings and sessions on a range of subjects. They have special events I have not managed to attend, but it is all there for your information and broadening your palate. Who knew I would take such a liking to mezcal, now it's brandy from Armagnac and Cognac to Spain...Your palate and knowledge will broaden and deepen at a place like Astor. The benefit of all that knowledge and inventory is they can make great recs for purchasing for a particular event. The wide range of price points, quality levels, and selection within a given spirit genre will ensure your guests enjoy great wines at your summer or holiday season events. Your girlfriend or significant other will be impressed with your wine selection when you invite her over. Your bros will rave at that bourbon or rum to which you introduced them at the cigar lounge. You will realize you have amassed as much knowledge as you have amassed bottles and you will be ready at a moment's notice with your own curated selection at your next BYOB occasion, enjoying every sip. The prices at Astor can be slightly higher than other places, but you will do well by their regular sales. They have bargain options at regular pricing and some unbelievably great finds at mid to upper tier at astonishingly great value price points. After they know you a while, you will discover they do not price gouge on limited and allocated bottles, if and when...(Don't expect this type of access up front. Liquor stores rightly choose the regulars with whom they share and sell limited and allocateds.) Their rates are eminently fair. Astor Wines and Spirits is tremendously accessible and they deliver to certain parts of the city. Your next bottle can be no further away than your phone and fingertips. If you've never been, stop by and discover for yourself as I did some twelve or thirteen years ago. This review is a long time coming as a first, but summarizes my experience and why, in retrospect, Astor deserves recognition at the close of 2025. 4.5 stars! read more

I order online now after years of in store shopping. Well worth the delivery fee . My order is always delivered within the time frame they specify;the delivery people climb two flights of stairs to deliver to my door. The store has a great wine selection,assortment of canned drinks and large size bottles of spirits-so I don't have to order very often. read more

Definitely a one stop shop for all my liquor needs. They rarely don't have what I am looking for with their large inventory. It's clean, and quick. The only downside is that I wish they had extended hours. I always end up at my local shop since Astor closes when we need refills. read more

Aside from a vast array of wines, I've found their selection of other liquor to be very expansive--for instance, where I can't find junmai daigingo sakes elsewhere they would have 3-4 varieties of the same from the producer. As an example of their wine selection, their champagnes are not just the usual suspects but include many other producers, including small family owned wineries. To top it all this is employee owned and folks are friendly and efficient. read more

Astor Wine & Spirits has one of the most extensive selections I've ever seen. If you're looking for something specific, there's a good chance they have it. I came in searching for a specialty spirit from Ireland and a very specific perry from England. Surprisingly (because again the selection was vast) they didn't carry what I was looking for, but the staff were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Instead of just sending me on my way, they actually helped me track down another store (not affiliated with them) that carried them and pointed me in the right direction. That kind of service really stood out. I ended up leaving with a bottle of Gin from Hawaii and some St-Germain because the prices were excellent and the selection made it easy to find something interesting. Fantastic shop, great staff, and a seriously impressive inventory. I'll definitely be back. read more

Absolutely love Astor Wines and Spirits. We have been loyal customers for years, always purchasing online for home delivery. The delivery experience is excellent and consistent. Make sure you sign up for their email alerts. They have sales 3 or 4 days a week, usually be region or varietal but once a week, they have a mixed bag of items that are all 15-50% off. We often find some really stellar deals on those days. We'll stock them away in a wine fridge and happen upon it a year or two later and discover an incredible deal in our own fridge. We also love their truly exhaustive array of spirits. Every niche liqueur that we happen upon in a cocktail recipe can be found at Astor. With $150 min free delivery, you really can't go wrong. Love Astor and we are super grateful for the ease with which we can shop online and have home delivery in the outer boroughs. read more

I love Astor Wines...it is heaven on earth. Fabulous selection of wines and spirits, knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices, free tastings most days...what's there to complain about? They have everything from $7 a bottle schlock to wines in the thousands of $$. The spirits selection is impeccable as well, lots of small batch stuff. Staff is super nice and always helpful when giving recommendations. They're happy to work with any price point. Really know their stuff. They have a loyalty club too, no idea really how it works but I should probably read up on that considering how much money I spend here lol. read more

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Some 20 years ago Astor Wine and Spirits was located on ...Astor Place. It now sits on Lafayette and 4th Street...a few steps south of its former location. It is a large warehouse style shop. You would think it has a lot of Spirits but in fact it is much more of a wine shop. It is easy to shop for two major reasons. Number 1-The wine selection is large, spaced out, and organized by country / region/ varietal / then price. And number 2- the staff is plentiful, knowledgeable, and willing to help out! A pleasure! I recently bought some excellent German Trocken Riesling, recommended by a staff member. The wine was fairly priced and excellent. I also bought a bottle of Provence Rose', recommended by another staff member, which I will drink this Sunday for Father's Day. Well, as my father used to say, "we shall see what we shall see.". Five stars to my father and Astor Wine and Spirits. read more

A variety of wine and liquor from different places around the country. Very big wine selection. Some of the sake, wine & liquor were expensive compared to other liquor stores. read more

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Good prices and inventory fast service will order from this company again they are very reliable

My favorite wine shop in NYC. Astor Wines has the best selection of wine and spirits in the city, at the best prices. Plus, the place is a joy to shop in. Their merchandising is intuitive and so much fun to browse. All of the staff I have encountered are friendly and knowledgeable. I recently had the joy of supplying wine for a friend's holiday party, and came straight to Astor Wines. The store has a cozy, welcoming vibe, whilst offering some of the best wine in the world. I chose 6 bottles, all of which were enjoyed. Astor Wines forever. read more

Astor Wines & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

I have been a customer for decades and it is surprising that I never thought to write a yelp review....heaven knows they have deserved one from me. But recently I had such an excellent experience that I thought "You write yelp reviews frequently, why not Astor ?" I should say that maybe there are cheaper liquor stores -- certainly not in my neighborhood -- but I'd be surprised if there are any with Astor's prices plus its exceptional service. One salesperson after another has been friendly, helpful, frank with advice and thorough. I used to know the manager personally but he has retired...that has made no difference whatsoever, Astor is as good as ever. The store is beautiful and immaculate, the selections cover a broad range and the prices are not only fair, if your timing is good, you might find just what you want on sale. read more

Astor Wines has been my go-to wine shop in NYC. While they have a large selection, they don't have everything but I always leave with undiscovered good values. It's like a treasure hunt if you know your varietals and regions. Clean and well organized. Keep bringing good values, especially from Chile, Argentina, Portugal, and Spain! read more

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Great selections of vine. There are tasting events, check out their calendar. There always someone to help you if you don't know what to get. The place has been here forever. read more

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Pretty awesome selection. You can find everything here and the selection is top notch. Pricing is similar to other places but can you find any place better for the quality? read more

Clean, well organized wine and liquor store with a impressive selection of alcoholic beverages to choose from. Centrally located for lower Manhattanites on the intersection of East 4th St and Lafayette, it's a local staple with plenty of options for every type of discerning palate. Great spot to discover new wines and liquors, as they often have tastings of featured wines. I like that they have little placards with some tasting notes or staff recommendations displayed with many of the bottles, this helps the less wine-savvy people like me figure out what might suit my interests. Their products are also available online, their website inventory is pretty extensive. I haven't bought too much alcohol online, but of what I've seen, this strikes me as one of the few very well maintained liquor store websites. read more

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its a lovely to know that there is such a place where you can get so many varieties of wines and they all have absolute quality they all nice and they all authentic the service might not be the best but its a store so its supposed to buy the stuff you and then leave read more

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It amazes me how many of friends have heard of this liquor store-- and they don't even live in Manhattan. This is my way of finding out I hang out with a bunch of alcoholics... am I an alcoholic? Anywho, this might actually be the biggest liquor and wine distributor in nyc. The reason I'm writing this review is because they're one of two distributors that have Vietnam's first gin. It's called Song Cai and everyone I've introduced it to has made it their #1 gin. I sound like a fan boy, so if you're in the area, give it a shot and see for yourself. What's making it very delectable is it's extreme floralness, which is surprising because they have another gin that's marketed as even more floral. Like how many flowers can you actually taste? The bottles also really attractive, which seems to impress anybody I've shown. read more

Astor Wines & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

One of my favorite liquor stores in the city! They have an impressive selection of wines, liquors, and an exceptional range of sakes--it's rare to find a store with such a comprehensive sake collection. They often have great sales in the wine section, and tastings are available to help you explore new options. The staff is always friendly and eager to help. I love this place! read more

Never wrote a review for this place but I'm basically echoing what most people say. If you're looking for liquor as well as one of the bigger selections of wines in the city, you can really look no further. Yes there's local stops that might have something a little bit cheaper or there might be a place that sells amari/amaro for a bit less but you go here when you just can't find something and their prices aren't that egregious for how massive the store is. read more

Thursday, November 14, 2024 New Customer. Really impressed with the collection, choices and prices. Online ordering was easy and efficient. And most importantly, interacted with their Customer Care Dept ... and they were awesome. read more

Welcome to Astor Wine & Spirits! Astor is the first rate NYC shop of the beverage industry. They are often recommended by most distilleries and wine connoisseurs. We have come here on many occasions to shop, and in the past to their lovely wine tasting workshops given by those who are experts in the field. The shop is massive, just a few steps down on Lafayette in the Village near Astor Place. Here you are treated to their vast collection of everything you could imagine. There are always staff picks with very good recommendations: for perhaps a gift you wish to bring to a special friend's celebration, or beverage you wish to serve at your small backyard garden gathering outdoors when the weather is warm. You name it, Astor will have it. During these times, delivery is a great option online. You are able to choose the date and time of delivery, and on your specific date, you will receive an email link to the whereabouts of your delivery truck. Now isn't that a marvelous idea?!! As you can tell from my photos here, we do love our bubbly champagne! Cheers! Prost! Bon salut! Cin cin! To Good Health! :) **must be 21 years+ of course** Do visit their website: www.astorwines.com read more

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Great selection of wines and liquors. I only wish they would carry more cognacs, the Armenian Ararat Ani cognac (or brandy) in particular.

Favorite wine store in the city! They have some of the best selection in the city at great prices. Also love that they are able to deliver to your place if you choose. I'll keep coming here anytime I want to get wine for a large celebration. read more

Great selection decent prices and fast delivery (in town) - would highly recommend them! Especially great around the Holidays even for last minute gifts and delivery! read more

I went in with a drink recipe from StripHouse for an old fashioned with some exotic ingredients only Astor had (I'll post it). A really nice knowledgeable guy there helped me find everything and also some tips on how to fix the drink. Reminded me of how much I miss shopping and not having everything delivered. Great experience! read more

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Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a fan of most alcoholic beverages. I have never been a drinker, even in college at a school that celebrated drinking (when the drinking age was 18 there). However, I appreciate fine liqueurs, digestives, aperitifs and any locally made natural-plant rosolio or nocino. Part of my family is from Sicily and so when I saw a product infused with a fine Sicilian Marsala, I jumped at the chance to try it. One of the things I loved from my baking school days was making syrups from liqueurs with which to infuse cakes and rich breads. Marsala -- a superior one -- can be used effectively in this way and is especially good to revive panettone, for example. It can also be used to make an exotic French toast (Sicilian toast?). Now, here is the catch. It is very difficult to find a source in the US for the best Marsalas. This is where Astor W&S comes in. They sell some of the best and ship them. Great! So, after Christmas I ordered one of my favorite Marsalas to be sent to some friends for the New Year. Astor has a very good order acknowledgement and shipping system so you know your order has been received and processed, then shipped, with the method and an approximate time. The price was good, the system was easy to understand, and the selection of fine Marsalas was exceptional. However, Astor does not ship themselves. They outsource that to a third party, I am sure for a very good reason. While having an impressive potential inventory of products, they are a small, independent retailer, no matter how long they have been in NYC nor the size and loyalty of their clientele. I think things began to go awry at the outsourcer level in New Jersey (don't hold me to that theory). Instead of a reasonable week to deliver the gift, it took over two, almost three. That was not the worst of it. I got multiple delivery dates from the carrier -- Fedex, in this case -- and had to forward those dates to the recipients, in multiple, tedious, conflicting and, frankly, embarrassing emails. Why all this chaos and confusion for one bottle? The reason I had to keep forwarding these multiple emails was the fact that the giftees had to be home to sign for the bottle and I didn't want them to be rearranging their lives repeatedly in order to be there for that signature. In retrospect, I should have omitted sending any of the delivery notices. What is wrong with Fedex, by the way? They deliver to me all the time without all this unpredictability. That bottle literally made almost 25 stops from New Jersey to California. Good lord ... in 2021? It might as well have been sent by stage coach! OK, so Astor did respond with an apology to my cry for help and offered to contact Fedex when I was tearing my hair out, but it did little good. The confused delivery notices kept on until the bottle was mercifully delivered, an anticlimax and deflated gesture as a result. I was so upset that I ordered the same bottle from one of my other favorite sources, this time in San Francisco. I wanted to see how long it takes (given a much shorter distance, but still, I can extrapolate). Astor is a great place and I will likely order from them again. I hope this was a one-off. They do have an amazing catalogue, so I recommend you give them a try when you are ordering for yourself and not as a gift with a timeline. read more

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Terrible customer service. I wouldn't bother ordering wine here for any old bottles. The wine never shows up! I've had better luck with many other retailers. read more

gets the job done. A giant warehouse of a space (as far as manhattan goes). that means a much wider in-store selection than most stores in the city, but your experience with the staff will vary widely. Most on the floor know very little. go to the wine order desk for better guidance. Sadly, they also started really gouging on their higher-end wines a few years ago, and that means you're really relying on their constant sales to get a lot of wines at fairer prices. Watch for case sales when you want to buy bulk on something for 20-30% off read more

Sooo...I was excited to shop here. We love our wine, and I was looking for a couple fairly hard-to-find things, and happened to be strolling by. The good: fairly large selection - kind of depends on what you are looking for but they seem to be well-stocked on French, Italian, and American reds (I know, that's pretty broad!). There are some niche finds and a small but fun selection of naturals. They even had my absolute favorite rosé on the planet (no, I am not telling but it ain't Whispering Angel). The bad: absolutely impossible to get any help or any service in what was an almost completely empty store (2 pm ish midweek). I was specifically looking for a Meursault for a dinner party; allllll the Mersaults were in a "please ask for help" case; I could not get one single person to help. I even tried talking to the guy in the Cool Room and he straight-up ignored me. (I would like to note here that I was, um, completely clean (lol), dressed nicely, and not exhibiting any signs of, well, anything that should have made me persona non grata in the vino store. Maybe it was a gender thing? Dunno....) I didn't leave empty-handed, because I did have a party to entertain, but will not be back, and will return to my trusty Amster Wines, Some Good Wine, and Leon & Sons. read more

Great service!!! Great selection of everything, especially Mezcal which is hard to find where I'm from. read more

Astor Wines & Spirits - Great service! Great selection of everything you can imagine! Was happy to visit the place I order from routinely! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - New York, New York

I'm very disappointed and disgusted with the encounter with Kayla, the manager today. I brought items into the store to return with the receipt. However, they did NOT uphold their return policy and refuse to process the return. When I clearly pointed out that their return policy states "refunds on returned spirits will be issued in the original form of payment", she had many excuses and was unwilling to issue the cash refund. And instead is making the customer jump through many hoops for the return by coming up with new things that I need to do before I can get a refund.  It is a very disgusting practice for a reputable store to NOT uphold their return policy. And instead is questioning their customer about the return and creating difficulties on purpose, in order to not process the return accurately.  As a frequent customer, I was very frustrated to have to deal with this UNFAIR behavior, and will not purchase anything from them anymore.  Also, leaving this review to warn other customers to not buy from this store with their unfair practice. Since if you need to return an item (especially if it's an expensive item), they will make it difficult for the customer and will NOT UPHOLD their return policy.  -Wang read more

I died and went to Wines and Spirits Heaven. This is such a classy, sexy place. What I love most about this place is the variety that they offer. They took over the landmark Devinne Press Building which is located on Lafayette Street and E.4th Street. Astor has a wine and spirits tasting every week that is free and open to the public. Tastings are usually held during the week and on Saturdays. If you like a particular selection, Astor will apply a 15% discount to your order. I find it fascinating that they have a cool room that ensures that wines are stored at the correct temperature. Prices are reasonable and they also offer discounts. There's a 10% discount on still wine, 10% off for delivery and carryout orders. For mixed cases, there's a 10% discount for carryout orders only. Every Tuesday there's a 15% discount. They offer free shipping on orders over $99 in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Anywhere else is NYC shipping is free over $150. If for any reason you need to return or exchange their policy is that unopened spirits may be returned for a full refund. Defective wines, spirits, and sakés may be exchanged for items of equal or greater value. There's no restocking fee for returned items. All deliveries require an adult signature over 21 years of age. If there's a particular wine that you're looking for that Astor does not carry they may be able to order. Of course this depends on availability and it can only be ordered by the case. read more

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It's about time that I reviewed this absolute wine/liquor lovers' Mecca. They seriously have pretty much everything, whether you're looking for a selection of Canadian wines, a bottle of scotch from the '60s, or the habanero-flavored liqueur "F Trump and his Stupid F-ing Wall blend" (yes, that's real). Today, we picked up some Blackstrap rum, some Islay scotch, a Cab, Pinot Noir, and a Claret from the U.S. (the latter two on clearance), and an interesting-looking Georgian wine that blends red and white grapes. We've also gotten some excellent orange wines here. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable (a staff member came over to help us with the Georgian wine as he was originally from Georgia) the store is nicely laid-out and tidy, and there's a clean bathroom. Oh, and the prices are pretty reasonable. Thank you for existing, Astor Wines! read more

Best wine store in nyc in my opinion. Neatly arranged, well labeled, and very fair prices for nyc. My only complaint is that their selection is a tad bit limited for certain varietals and they rotate stuff i like out too often. Their cold room is also a must visit for any wine nerds. read more

STAY AT HOME, EVERYONE. FLATTEN THE CURVE!!! AND DON'T DRINK/INJECT BLEACH INTO YOURSELF. Hey, when the city deems liquor stores essential, you gotta place an order with Astor. They're probably one of the (if not THE) most well known wine shops in NYC, so their reputation precedes them. And with that comes an amazing selection (of liquors as well) with some incredibly reasonable prices. The bottle I'd been looking for for a long time was Contratto Fernet (if you like Fernet, definitely pick up a bottle!). I guess it's kind of a specialty bottle, but Astor had it! Some other things I didn't remember I wanted until I saw it on their website - Pinhook Bourbon (that I first tried in Lexington, KY), Suntory Roku Gin, and all sorts of other specialty liqueurs for mixing cocktails. They also have weekly specials on specific alcohol categories. I picked up some cheap blended red wines, and... yeah, they tasted cheap. But they got the job done. Sign up for their email list, and you get a first-time customer coupon for 10% off. Spend $150 and get free shipping. But also be prepared for extended delivery times (for obvious reasons). For context, I placed my order on a Friday night, and it arrived the next Saturday. It also arrived at 9am, but that's a whole other story. Delivery drivers were the nicest folks (and wore proper protection, which I appreciated UNLIKE AMAZON). Remember to tip your delivery drivers!!! read more

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Astor Wines and Spirits is well known among New Yorkers as a spot to visit if you are looking for something to bring to a party or perhaps something more rare. Upon entering you step down several steps into what feels like some underground secret. There, lining wooden shelves from wall to wall are wines from all regions of the world, liquor ranging from the mundane to the more interesting and even "rare" sections that are behind locked doors. They even have a special "cold room" where special winds are kept to preserve their flavor. These are not always expensive wines. Sometimes they are just ones that lean towards being organic and have delicate flavors that they do not want lost to warmer temperatures. It is a beautiful store and you could easily spend a lot of time browsing the aisles. The clerks at the information booth are super helpful. They will work with you if you have a sense of what you want (flavor profile, type of food that might be eaten with the wine, price range etc.). They also will not try to up sell you. If you specify a price limit, they will stick with it. Astor Wines and Spirits is a solid choice if you want to pick up some good quality product with a helpful staff and beautiful interior. read more