I was on a mission to buy a few bottles for a BYO party nearby, and Atlantic Cellars TCOB. My man James behind the counter was quick and helpful; he gave me the rundown on their selection, of which nearly everything costs an even $13 (tax included), and helped make the tough decisions. With his eager assistance, I was in and out in minutes, and completely free to deal with a minor personal crisis (all the wine I bought certainly helped). I must admit that I wasn't blown away by any of the choices we made, but admittedly, they were $13 bottles of wine. I wasn't expecting miracles. As I walked out, I also realized how vulnerable I was with both hands full of multiple bottles of wine, walking through Clinton Hill. Someone could've come up and pinched my cheeks, or tickled me, and I would've been completely at their mercy. Thank goodness I made it through unscathed. read more

Stopped by on my way to the BYOB YEE at Belli Osteria. It's in a wasteland stretch of Atlantic and seemed to take forever to get to in the rain from the Clinton-Washington stop on the C. But I'm glad I checked it out. It's a limited selection boutique-style shop, so don't expect extensive catalogs of wine if you are picky. The conceit seems to be keeping everything (or almost everything) at under $13, and indeed a lot of the bottles clocked in at that price point. The guy at the store was pleasant and recommended a bottle to try that he liked. It was a nice red (supposedly the cousin grape of Malbec) from France (I think) and made a nice light-bodied sipper at the event. read more

This place doesn't look like your typical liquor store. First off, it's really in the middle of nowhere...not sure how they stay in business. There have chairs you can lounge in as if in a doctor's waiting room and the bottles are very much 'on display' vs. there to be sold. I alllmost felt like I had stepped into a smokeless cigar lounge. Two reasons this place only got two stars: 1. The largest size of Jack Daniels they carry is a 750ml for $35. Common... 2. When I asked if that was the largest they had, the cashier very obviously judged me with her eyebrow raise and said something like "Woah...I guess it is a Saturday night." Excuse me, but you should keep your pie hole shut. It's not exactly a pastime of mine to walk half a mile for my liquor every day. I like to buy in bulk thank you very much. And even if I were going to drown my sorrows in the largest handle of Jack you had, what does it matter to you? Doesn't that violate some sort of liquor store cashier etiquette? Wouldn't it be crossing the line if a cashier working at a clothes store gave you a weird look for buying that pink suede jacket? Don't sell the damn pink jacket if you're going to judge people for buying it. From now on I'll be buying my liquor elsewhere...where the Jack isn't sold in mini-bottles and the cashiers don't give a damn. read more

One day I walk around the corner from my apartment and pay cash for a dusty bottle of rum that sat behind three inches of bullet proof glass. A week later I throw on jeans and trudge out in the rain to get some liquor for get together, and I am shocked to find a classy neighborhood wine shop has appeared as if by magic. Atlantic Cellars is a welcome addition to this the border of Prospect and Crown Heights, especially for me. I live around the corner, I love to cook, and now I have a place to go to where I know I can get a great bottle of wine at a reasonable price (and stock up on supplies to fill my flask.) The best part of Atlantic Cellars (other than the tastings they have seemingly every weekend) is that the owners are very approachable and extremely knowledgeable. On New Years Eve co-owner and former sommelier Daniel was recommended some of the best champagne I have ever had and packed me up with enough trivia about the bubbly to impress the hell out of my friends when the stroke of midnight came. Out of this world customer service. Atlantic Cellars--best wine shop in Crown--er, Prospect Heights. read more

Atlantic Cellars is a business that I have to remind myself actually exists every so often. It's unbelievable because it is just so good. First, the staff is beyond friendly and helpful. They aren't even like, fake "I am doing my job" friendly but are really just nice people who seem to love their job. Also, this place has a great selection AND delivers. They deliver quickly and with little (or no?) minimum. Usually wine places make you buy around 60$ worth of wine and send it at the end of the day. Not Atlantic Cellars. You could order a pizza and a bottle of Chianti at the same time and it would be a toss up who got there first. Honestly I have nothing bad to say about this place. If you're reading this, Atlantic Cellars, I think I love you. read more

I live in the neighborhood and i went into this little cute wine store to buy a bottle of wine to drink with my wife. Nero D'avola Angelo from Sicily was my final choice and was a good one. As i expected was fruity and full. Good deal price/quality. Manager was helpful and nice. Good job! read more

What's a smart little wine shop doing on Atlantic Avenue, next to the auto body shops, cut-rate storage facilities, and general unpleasantness that is the area? I don't know, really, but as someone who finds himself wandering in the gray zone between Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights from time to time, I'm not complaining. The store, as the friendly owners will tell you, was recently converted from a "bulletproof" glass sorta liquor store, and it seems they've had to move somewhat slowly since it came down. There's a seriously cute little dog running around the cavernous space, and a (somewhat surprising) "tweedy" table, lamp, chair and bookcase towards the back of the store, but aside from that, the store has little in the way of charm as of yet. A few sets of steel shelves stocked with an interesting, informed but smallish selection of wines (the kind a former wine director from Il Bucco--the owner--would buy) that start pretty cheap and wind up at "not too expensive." Lotsa neat varietals, natch, with an oenophiles emphasis on less traversed regions like Alsace, Germany, Spain, Chile, Sicily, etc. which make it fun to choose a bottle. The liquor selection is really quite tiny, though, and it seems possible the proprietors are planning on phasing it out sometime soon. (One type of tequila, one or two gins, etc.) Not that this move would be a terrible shame, especially if they increased their wine selection to compete with well-stocked area standouts Olivino, Thirst and The Greene Grape. That might take a while, but hopefully they'll stay the course. read more

You know those days when you need a nice bottle of wine, close to your apartment, super last minute? And it'd be a bonus if there was a nice local place you could support in the process? And you don't want a fussy place that makes you feel like you need to refine your palate just to enter... Atlantic Cellars is the perfect place! They treat you like a regular on your first visit, and have a diverse selection that's all priced at $12 to make decision making on a budget super simple. There is a nice selection of whiskys etc if you want to go that route... They all seem to be local and small batch brands, which would make them nice hostess gifts for the right occasion. It's also super convenient to the hoardes of people getting off the C train at Clinton-Washington or Franklin Avenues. read more

Finally got a chance to go there in person to pick up a bottle for a pasta dinner. Very simple, clean, open space ( I missed the pooch..), with friendly owners. Daniel recommended a wine that was excellent with homemade pasta (and my friends are Italians, born and raised, and they commended on the great wine, so double points!) Overall, such a great addition to Clinton Hill/Prospect Heights border. I will make a conscious effort to go there for all my wine needs and support, as well as spread the word. read more

Their selection is nice, and the wines are good. I've only ever had delivery, and that has been an absolute disaster. They've yet to get my order right. You have to get at least 3 bottles to have them deliver, yet they've never delivered me more than 2. While they are quick and friendly, and fairly apologetic for the mistakes they make, I'd rather they not have a 100% failure rate and keep shorting me. read more

I wandered down to the wine store in hopes of finding a bottle for a friend who was kind enough to offer us lodging during our travels. She suggested this was a great store so perhaps my opinion was already biased (as it turns out she mistook it with another shop but hadn't been to Atlantic Cellars). I looked around for a few minutes when a gentlemen asked if I was looking for something. When I responded with a question it appeared he couldn't get out of the conversation quick enough, stating no and then disappearing into the back room The lady behind the counter was incredibly friendly. In fact, she's the reason for the extra star. If I based it on the wine selection I would rate Atlantic 2 stars BUT is great for the novice on a budget. I suspect this is their target audience and this is wonderful because an affordable bottle is where the chance for love begins. Ultimately this a great store for mid-20 and early 30-somethings who are getting to know wine. There were a lot of great deals and hey I was even able to find a reasonably priced bottle of Champagne (yes, the real stuff not the sparkles). Atlantic Cellars is worth a peek. read more

What's this?! A wine and liquor store in this neighborhood without bullet proof glass?! And with a well curated selection of wines? That is run by pleasant, friendly, helpful people?! *swoon* read more

The location of this place is a bit tricky, but if you're in the area it's worth going out of your way when you're looking for a well-priced bottle of wine. This place recently switched ownership and has greatly improved. It's not big enough to carry everything, or buy deep deals to be able to offer low prices on mainstream products. However, the store does an awesome job at carrying an excellent selection. You might not know every brand, but the people there are super helpful if you need help. And if you're really into wine, you can geek out a little bit too. My first purchase here was a $16 red Macon and my second was an $18 Blaufrankisch--fun wines that work with my budget. Big win for the area. read more

I used to walk to Washington Ave, get frustrated with the poor standard of wine and begrudgingly trudge over to Vanderbilt to visit one the better stocked proper wine stores. Now I needn't bother because Atlantic Cellars is here and it's beautiful. A sparse and clean space where wine is the focus. What really tops it are the owners who really know their stuff and that's priceless for someone like myself who doesn't. They don't have buckets of low-end discounted wines but for not much more they'll sort you out with wine that you won't be disappointed with. It's only problem is it's Atlantic Ave location but I urge Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy border residents as well as Prospect/Crown heights residents to go and get sound friendly unpretentious advice and wine! read more

Great service. Great selection. Great distance away from the place I was staying. Let's just say this place allowed me to "get lucky" =)

I am not happy that they ask for your 3 digit pin on the back of the card over the phone. This can be extremely fraudulent. They did not have two of my wines that I normally order in stock. Their delivery service was estimated at 30-60 which is extremely inconvenient. And they always seem arrogant and inflexible when it comes to the costumers needs and concerns. Looking for a wine delivery service that has better customer service and wine selection. read more

I love this place. The wine is super affordable and they even deliver!

I would have given ZERO stars, if that was an option. I've been living in Clinton Hill for two years now and there aren't many wine stores around, besides Olivino in Ft Greene and Brueklen Cellars in Bedstuy, both of which are really great, but a little far from where I live. Anyway, I was excited to see Atlantic Cellars open up on Atlantic, but the wine selection is really poor. The cashier sold me a bottle of wine that he described as refreshing, dry and light. The wine tasted just like deli wine. You know...Chateau Diana???haha It was horrible! The color was deep a mid to deep yellow and the wine was almost a bit syrupy. I decided that maybe I just purchased a bad bottle and decided to give Atlantic Cellars another shot, but the 2nd bottle, which was completely different and more expensive than the first, tasted EXACTLY THE SAME. Awful, awful wine. I will be sure not to go to Atlantic Cellars ever again. When I told the cashier how awful the wine was, for a second time in a row, he mentioned that he didn't know what the policy was for something like this and unfortunately, nothing could be done. Brueklen Cellars in Bedstuy delivers after 5pm. They have MUCH better wines and the staff actually really know what they're talking about. Unless you have money to waste, don't go to Atlantic Cellars for wine. read more

Hope this place is better in person than as the merchant who fulfills my minibar orders. They always omit or get the order wrong for wines I've ordered. Someone there needs to learn to read the orders. Minibar can't keep taking the blame for this. read more

Great local business with a well curated collection. Their selection of locally distilled liquor is especially great, and well priced - I've seen some of those bottles, such as Redemption Rye, offered for $10 more elsewhere. Because that local booze makes such a great gift, I do wish that they kept gift bags behind the counter. It would be such an easy extra revenue stream and would certainly improve their customer experience. read more

Atlantic Cellars has been a great and evolving addition to the neighborhood since it opened four years ago. Their current design makes picking wine easier as they now put their wines into categories (light and crisp weather is upon us!) and 90% of the bottles are 13 bucks. I've definitely still be able to rely on them for $20+ bottles for gifts/special occasions. They also have a great whiskey selection. read more

This is not the place to go to get your super size bottle of Jack Daniels or whatever other crap you think is supposed to be good, instead it's where you go to be very pleasantly surprised by a somewhat limited but expertly curated selection. The owner is Italian, from Italy, and like many of those people he has impeccable culinary taste which is very apparent in his selection of libations. All the wines on one shelf have the same price so you don't have to go looking for price tags to see if the bottle you're looking at is in your price range which I think is an amazingly practical arrangement. read more

Just tried them out today. Placed the order for delivery thru minibardelivery. com. Nice guy came over within the hour with my stash. Definitely will use again. read more

This review is long overdue. The owner was so nice to my friends and I. He also had a great selection of wine. It was my friends 25th birthday and he looked out for us. I really appreciate the great service. My friend loved the wine! read more

"As good as it gets" ...for me that is. See, I'm a wine newbie, so my toungue ain't as sophisticated as yours. But lemme tell you, my lady and I do love the vino and we'll pick up a bottle or two on our way to La Nonna in Billyburg... this place is only a block away from where I live, and the couple who run the joint are super friendly and helpful. They always educate us on regions and what goes good with what, and they even hold workshops and wine tastings! I'm stoked to live right by the best wine store in Clinton Hill! read more

I used to like this place. Everyone in the store is very nice. They get a star for that. Don't even bother with delivery.

Helpful, impressive selection, mildly overpriced. Justified? Maybe... But overpriced is overpriced.

I love this wine store, and I love that it's right around the corner from me! The woman who runs the store is both nice and knowledgeable, and is always willing to suggest a bottle without being pushy. There are lots and lots of great bottles in the $10-15 range, and I'm yet to come home with a bottle I didn't like (ok, so maybe I usually come home with 2 or 3 bottles). I don't know how this store fell from the sky onto the dust-wind tunnel that is Atlantic Avenue, but I am sure happy it's there. read more

This place is the tits. Wicked nice staff, tasty selection, good prices, delivery option, and customer loyalty program. Couldn't ask for anything more from my local wine shop. read more

What a wonderful addition to the neighborhood! With each passing month, the selection grows. The owners are very knowledgeable and eager to help you out with your selection. The prices vary from the $11 bottle to the much pricier bottles, and everything in between. I'm excited to see how this place continues to grow, but I am very excited. The wine tastings, and other community events they are having or getting involved in ensure that they are an active part of the neighborhood. read more

a nice simple shop run by friendly knowledgeable passionate folks, great wines, great prices, and close by to my apartment, who could complain? read more