Excellent service and the largest one in BC. Convenient free parking too with two private lots on the north and south sides. Although sometimes you run into irresponsible drivers taking up two spaces. read more

BC Liquor Store - Not showing any courtesy whatsoever.. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

BC Liquor Store host a variety of special event at their Signature BC Liquor Store. Most events take place at Cambie & 41 or Park Royal in their Tasting Room. Some events are free and some have a fee so look on-line under Events for details and how to buy tickets. Since I am close to the Cambie store, I buy the tickets at the customer service counter. Friends and I will be going to 3 paid (reasonable like $15-20 per event) tastings. Last evening, we attended the Spanish Wine Tasting with Tapas and had a fantastic time learning directly from the winemaker/owner from Spain and served delicious authentic tapas from a food truck vendor, Boca'o. A fantastic mixed group with some beginners to experienced wine lovers. I also appreciate the small size of the room for about 20 people so felt like an intimidate gathering. For the price and experience, what a value. After the tasting, opportunities to buy the wines and have it autographed from the winemaker. The liquor store staff were also helpful in answering additional questions and where to locate other wines in the store for comparison. read more

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BC liquor store is located on Cambie St & 40th Ave. It's terrific, spacious and convenient store with parking lot at the back. Wine selection quite extensive and staff very helpful. We bought Penfolds, Masi and other mid-range wine. If you're wine lover, it would be good place for you. read more

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Yesterday, I was in the Oakridge area and wanted to grab a bottle of wine for dinner. There were some sketchy looking dudes loitering near the south entrance, and as I approached the entrance, one of them started talking at me, calling out "Hello." I ignored him, as I am under NO OBLIGATION to respond to men I don't know who talk at me for no reason other than their own enjoyment. When he realized that I was ignoring him, he started yelling out, "Oh, you must be in a bad mood!" and other similar garbage than men yell at women when they are ignored. Even though he didn't say anything overtly sexual, his behaviour was inappropriate (I can guarantee that he would never have yelled out "Hello" to a man, or continued to yell at a man who did not respond -- men don't have to put up with this garbage, so why should women?!), and made me uncomfortable. I was not looking forward to being harassed as I exited the store, and I let an employee know what had happened, and she took me to a manager who took my concerns seriously. The manager, a woman, listened to what I told her, and told the man to fuck off. She said that he had said, "But all I said was 'Hello'", and she said she had told him not to speak to customers as they entered the store, as it made them uncomfortable. Five stars for the manager taking my concern seriously and doing something about a man harassing me, UNLIKE YELP. Also, the day my husband and I came back from Vegas in June, we took the Canada Line from the airport and stopped off at this liquor store to grab something to drink. There was a tequila sampling, and free tacos to go along with the samples! It was perfect, as I was starving, so the tacos hit the spot. In addition to this store telling harassers to fuck off and giving out free taco samples, this store is also open later than regular BC Liquor Stores. Five stars! [Yelp collections: Wine Time!; Creeps] read more

I'm sure everyone in the local population has heard of this liquor store. Although the location is not the most convenient personally, several things make this particular outlet stick out. - large large floor space. - wide selection of booze (not that it matters to me as I only look at certain parts), for the wine connoisseurs out there. - tastings! Yes, if you show up on certain days, you get to stuff your face on appies while drinking on the government's tab. Might as well get some return on your tax dollars. Parking is generally decent, but if you go during peak hours (such as a Friday night) it's a war zone. There is parking available on BOTH sides of the store. read more

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When I was recently at a super BC Liquor store in Richmond (at the Ironwood Plaza, see my review), I commented to the guy at the cash there that his store there was the nicest BC Liquor store I've been to in Vancouver, since I moved here two years ago. And this guy said oh no, I really need to check out their store up on Cambie Street, saying that the Cambie store is the largest and nicest of all the BC Liquor stores in the whole city. I made a mental note to check it out, whenever I was next in the area, as I couldn't imagine a store being "better" than the Ironwood shop. Well, the Cambie store IS the most impressive liquor store in all the city (IMO). It's mind-blowing. Where to begin? -lots of free parking, in two lots, on both sides of the building -huge, cavernous space, akin to a warehouse, beautifully laid out with clearly marked sections and enormous inventory of wines and spirits -free tastings in a gorgeous, separate tasting room (and an employee told me that, not only do they have regular tastings all the time, but if there was any specific wine one would like to try, they will try to accommodate you - just let an employee know) -ok, so prices aren't like they are in the States (I used to get good wines at Costco and at my local Trader Joe's, and spirits at Costco too, and they were really good and really cheap), but they have such a large selection here with decent ranges in pricing, and they do have lots of items on sale, and lots of items with bonus swag or bottles, so that's kind of nice (I love bonuses!) -the employees I spoke to here were all incredibly friendly and knowledgable about their product lines -their "premium spirits" section is literally like a museum of fancy-shmancy liquors and phenomenal packaging/bottling/glass art bottles. I am not exaggerating. There were bottles that were Lalique-esque, and some Chihuly-esque. Just gorgeous glass art bottles. And these stunning (and larger) bottles had some out-of-this-world price tags, too. One was over $35,000. Yes, you read that right. Equivalent to the down payment of a house, or the price of a damn nice new car. Many were in the $20,000 range. Like, wth? These exorbitant bottles were on pedestals and encased in glass display cases, like they were priceless Fabergé eggs at the Hermitage. I felt like I was walking around a chi-chi gallery. SO interesting! I passed on the $35,000 whiskey and purchased my $3.99 frozen daiquiri pack instead (!). This is a super store that truly has something for everyone. read more

I am amazed at how big this liquor store is. I am not a big fan of drinking. But it's good to see all alcohol from around the wild in one place. Very friendly staff. Not to mention lots of parking in the parking lot. read more

BC Liquor Store - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A huge store with great selection and conveniently located by the Canada Line station! The only downside to this BCL location is that there's usually some people loitering around the entrance read more

For all the government liquor stores in the Greater Vancouver Area, this is the king of them all. When anyone talks about where to get the best selection and price for liquor, everyone who lives in the city knows that this one is the massive-grand store that rules all. The size of this location is like a Safeway supermarket (I think that this might actually have been one back in the day). You walk into high ceilings, and a selection that is vast. For the wine lover in you, this one has it all, the countries, the regular stuff, and the real high end stuff to suit your fancy. As for all the other types of alcoholic beverages, they probably have that too. This place also operates like a busy supermarket on a daily basis. During the Christmas season, while watching across the street, I saw so much traffic come in and out of the parking lot, that amazed me. I also lined up for a good 10 minutes at one point, to pay for my bottle of wine, and all the tills (I think 8 rows across) were all open. This place is the place of choice. Occasionally they have some samplers of new products, and this is one of those government liquor stores, outside of the downtown core, that opens till 11 PM from Monday to Saturday. read more

Always enjoy browsing the aisles. Selection is great, always finding new things, but never missing the favourites. Staff are always friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. It's my go to place for adult beverages. read more

The BC Liquor Store might be my favorite thing about BC, or Canada as a whole. Never go here expecting to be in and out with an exact purchase -- I honestly don't think that's possible. The selection of EVERYTHING is enormous. And if you're there on a tasting day? Free food AND drinks? Before you know it, an hour and a half has passed. On the one occasion I had a gripe about, I was looking for some recommendations and no could really help me -- thought that was kinda odd. read more

As someone who doesn't own a vehicle and relies on transit to get around, this location near a SkyTrain station is critical. I can hop off on my way home from work a pick up what I need. As one of BC Liquor Stores' flagship locations, this is not just a liquor store, but a liquor shopping mall. They have the widest selection of beverage alcohol at prices far lower than private stores. read more

This location is a Flagship liquor store. What the heck is that, you ask? It's the bomb!!! It's an absolutely massive location with so much selection. The other huge benefit of this location is that they host events here. I decided to check out a wine tasting and evening with some Okanagan winemakers. The tickets were $20 - but turned out to be worth every penny. For starters, it was hosted in a special tasting room/kitchen that they have in the back of the store. We were given seven different wines and each table had a massive platter of cheese, crackers and fruit. At the end of the evening, the staff got us paper plates and almost insisted that we all take the leftover cheese home! I swear we got our money back in cheese, which is totally cool with me. In addition to the great value, the evening was well carried out and informative. The winemakers that attended were really open to sharing their secrets with us and answering any questions. The liquor store staff that hosted the night were also very knowledgeable about wines and food pairings. I would recommend checking out this location for shopping and scoop up one of their events calendars. I hope when the new SkyTrain starts running there's a stop right outside this location! read more

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Undoubtedly, the best location in Vancouver. So convenient going/coming to/from DT. Covered, free parking too in the back. It's not exactly big compared to one by Oakridge but good enough to get the beer and Bailey's. Wow, didn't know there is a 1.75 litre for $60! Good til next year too so better drink more ;) Nice to see they offer gift cards. read more

OK...so this is like the 4th liquor store that I have reviewed..It might not be long before I'm righting a review on Promises Rehabilitation Center..but in the meantime... I just couldn't resist sharing this location with the masses.. The Cambie Liquor store is HUGE..it's like a shopping mall dedicated solely to booze..It's so big it has a customer service desk in the middle of the store!! I get so over whelmed every time I go here I just buy stupid amount of alcohol... I just can' t help myself... They have an incredible wine selection..any region of the world you could imagine..but it's way more affordable then the "wine specialty" shops around town. The staff is very friendly and super knowledgeable on the products. I had a gentlemen telling me more things about beer them I cared to ever know..yet I was fascinated! They also have various functions in store for wine tasting and pairing, cocktail idea parties and much more!! Next time you are in the mood to stock up your liquor cabinet, I highly recommend this be your destination! read more

Not a bad business. It is very reminiscent of Bevmo or Total Wine and More. It is located at a convenient location, on Cambie. They have parking in the back so make sure you park there rather than on the street. The store is pretty clean. You can probably get some good deals on wine/ice wine and hard liquor. read more

Okay, take a half-acre big warehouse. Fill it with alcohol. That's already great. Then give it an amazing kitchen so people can cook and prepare foods and give them to you with said alcohol. For free, usually. That's even better. Then incorporate all kinds of nice furniture and good decorations, plus ventilation, and throw in premiums as well as value selections in your booze. Couple it with strange events such as the Bordeaux releases where insane people will line up at 6AM just to get the newest vintage Chateau de la Grenouille qui Mange Les Pamplemousses or something as outlandish, and for the store to even let you go home after taking your number and thus text or call you when the store is about to open, so you can kill yourself waking up and then go to sleep and then go in for a shopping binge. That's awesome and kind of disturbing. Finally, combine it with really helpful staff that know their things and can somehow pull out the popular wine from the newspaper you read in 2009 that was the wrapping for your fish and chips, and tell you that it's cousin from 2010 was even better. Are you getting my point? Aside from the fact that BC's liquor duties are insane (which isn't their fault), this place is a paradise of wine, spirits and beer. Truly the cause of, and solution for, all of life's problems! read more

Is that the sounds of an angelic ``aaaaaaaaaah`when the pearly white gates of heaven open. No, it`s just the sound of the automatic doors opening as I gracefully step in within the entrance of this Mecca. Ambiance: Well lit and colourful. Air con setting on crisp, just like the beer I`m going to drink later. Isles and Isles of beer and sprits which makes me feel like I'm at adult Disneyland. Where do I start first? Do I go to wine, no go to beer, what about the scotty scott scotch isle? The possibilities are endless and I've often found myself spending an hour just pursuing the variety of beautiful liquids. I enjoy the variety of options to house said goods on my journey through liquor Narnia. Going light, take a basket. Need more room, then travel with ease with a basket with wheels. Ready to take it to the next level, then bring out the epic cart. Needless to say, this is a great store, and I am always freaking excited when I get the opportunity to play in this lovely candy store. read more

I'm not a drinker but I was fascinated by the idea of a government-owned liquor store. I'm too used to seeing all those ghetto, janky liquor stores in San Jose/San Francisco/Bay Area. They're usually all barred up in a sketchy part of town. BUT GO British Columbia. You guys have a pretty awesome store. They have a great selection since they are a "Signature" store and you can get a good variaty of wines/beers from around the world. It's basically equivalent to BevMo! in the states but MUCH fancier. Despite all the clean and posh decor, the drinks are expensive obviously (compared to the US). Those taxes go towards somewhere I suppose. Also the drinking age here is 19+, and you need 2 forms of ID (one government/picture ID and the other can be a credit card) I'll take that $6000 bottle of whiskey thanks. read more

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This in my opinion is the best Bc liquor store in the lowermainland. Huge space, huge selection and open til 11pm (except for Sunday I think). But yeah, this store has pretty much whatever you need. It's clean and the cashiers are nice and friendly as well. They also have tastings on the weekends I believe. It can be a bit busy on weekends but just come another day (open til 11pm right?). read more

If an establishment can distract me so wholeheartedly during an event day, when my afternoons are often scheduled down to the ten minute mark - you know, it's a damn fine establishment. I popped in here today to get some back up booze for an event and was reminded why I often avoid the place - as the staff were helping me track down one thing (in a super prompt and efficient manner at that), I was gleefully in the throws of boozy tangents - "You guys have Midletons?! A Japanese Whiskey SECTION?!" ... I could easily spend my pay cheque here. I would have a ninja level whiskey collection. So though the prices some times make me want to weep (Midletons is nearly $90 cheaper in the states), that's not their fault (well... not this specific store's). They carry my favourite hard to finds, my staple ciders, my "I had a crappy day" chocolate porter and an exceptional selection of "I think I like port" experiments. I'm a fan. Now find me a bottle of Yamazaki and let's hang out in five star land eh BCL? read more

The best government wine store in town, oh they have liquor also. Don't go in to get one bottle, you may leave with a half case ;) Great parking, but that's our government dollars at work. The beauty of wines in the $50+ range is the BS fees are absorbed and don't make any difference and they have lots of wine in the $50+ level. They also have many if not all the major listed wine so when you are going for a bottle you won't be walking out with something else, that is the beauty of this big store the other is sometimes the selection is a little uninspired, but that the other side of a large government monopoly compared to an independent wine shop. Besides where else can you be 6 inches from a $25,000 bottle of cognac, without a rich friend (they won't let you drink it either)?? I think someone broke in a stole it though, they got closer than 6 inches. read more

Buying: Good service as they want you to buy it. Returning: Poor service as they don't want you to return it . They'll check the beer carton to see it's in perfect condition. If something broken, they'll not accept it. When you argue, they'll take long time to possess your request for refund (about 20 minutes). Ridiculous! read more

Covers the basics but could do much better - especially with the 'specialty' locations. A completely lame selection of local bc wines. Lots of vincor and big names but not much in the way of the lesser knowns. The comment is that they can't keep up with the limited availability. read more

This is a BC run liquor store located at Cambie and 41st street. Not only is it a BC Signature Liquor Store, meaning it has a larger selection than a normal BC liquor store, but its the flag ship store for all BC liquor stores. The store is a large liquor store. As a result of being so large and the flagship store, it gets a lot of specialty items that you can't find at other BC liquor stores. If you're into scotch or fine wines, this is definitely the location you should check out as there's 2 to 3 times more selection that most BC liquor stores (with some very high end varieties if that suits your taste). Another thing that sets this BC Liquor store location apart from other stores, besides the selection, is the tasting and kitchen this location has. Yes, that's right, on the weekend and some nights during the week, there are appetizers or food pairings you can try with different samples of wines, beers or spirits for free. Not too shabby at all. On the note of samples, this location always seems to have at least one liquor tasting happening, even at non-traditional times like a Wednesday at 8pm. This is good to get a chance to try something new, but also can lead you to spend more than you anticipated when first going. Interestingly enough, this store has never not had the product I wanted. There have been a few occasions the products wasn't on the shelf, but finding a staff member they've always been able to find more in the back. Overall, as far as BC government run liquor stores go, it's definitely the best choice to go to, as the price is cheaper than private stores, and it will almost certainly have a better selection as well. read more

What imdb is to movies, this liquor store is to booze. It's an encyclopedia of wine, beer, spirits. The show home of alcohol. I could go on. The only failing I've found with the Cambie Street store is in trying to track down some Mexican wine. The best they could do for me would be to put in a request to the Ontatio liquor board and if they had some, I could buy a case. But I haven't been able to find Mexican wine anywhere else in Vancouver either. The selection of dark beers here is the best in the city. I can drink my dinner with any number of stouts. When you go, this is the best occasion to start shopping with a list. Impulse purchases here will add us very quickly! read more

Of all the high-profile government shops I've been to this one is awful, and I'm part of their union to boot! Selection aside, the customer service needs a lesson on self-entitlement. Long lines, grumpy staff who look at you as an inconvenience by being there. On the rare occasion I had to exchange a bottle I was treated like a criminal-I wasn't aware it takes three supervisory staff to check the seal on a rum bottle to make sure, it's um, sealed.... Switched to Cambie at 7th, and when I'm downtown to Robson street and I get treated with respect by staff who have product knowledge and value my business. read more

This is a fantastic liquor store, especially when the US dollar is working in my favour (like now). First off, there is ample parking in the attached lot, which makes things a whole lot easier--you can take your time to peruse the selection of alcohol inside! Walk in through the front door, and you are greeted by aisles and aisles of every form of alcohol you could ever want. Scotch? Rum? Gin? Beer? They've got you covered with a ton of choices for all of those and more. I am personally a huge lagerhead, and I love the opportunity to stock up on a variety of Canadian craft beers that I can't find in Seattle. It's definitely worth going a little out of your way to come here if you're looking for something specific that you might not find at a run-of-the-mill BC Liquor outlet. read more

This is my favourite liquor store because they have the best wines. I do like a good wine. The prices are not cheap but the prices are the same everywhere. I buy most of my wines here. They have an extensive selection of fine wines. Service is pretty good. The only thing I don't like is they hide stuff at the back for their SPECIAL customers. How do you get on the special list? I need to get on it. The only thing I don't like is the recent price changes - they now charge 15% tax on top of the list price (ends up being about the same as the old price) but perception is different. I liked the old way when I know exactly how much I will pay for a bottle instead of trying to figure out the taxes. read more

I'll take 2 of those $5000 bottles of Champagne please. As far as BC Liquor Stores go, this is the grand daddy. Huge selection, awesome staff, and a private class room for tastings and events. On the right side as you walk in you'll enter the aisle for people who piss money. Encased in museum quality glass display pedestals, one can stock up on vintage bottles of angel blood. I asked a cashier how often this stuff sells and surprisingly or not, usually at least once a day. I guess they shower with it. Candy store for the 19+. read more

This place is mecca. Well, an alcohol mecca (sorry, don't mean to be sacrilegious). Anyway, this particular branch stocks everything your heart could possibly ever desire (and that your liver would murder you for consuming). This is considered to be one of their signature stores so the people staffed here are exceptionally knowledgeable and can actually answer questions you may have! They were very familiar with the merchandise so when I came here once on a search for a special kind of aperitif, the salesperson was able to direct me to it straight away. The amount of alcohol held here is amazing. Row after row of bottles. The different kinds of vodka, rum, brandy.. I had no idea. Anyway, as previously mentioned, this is a good place to stock your bar when it is in need of re-filing. read more

A "designer" type BC Liquore store. It's very likely the largest selection of any BC Liquor stores. Store is very large, however, parking is a big issue (not recommended). Store also doesn't carry cold beverages. Pan handlers are very common here and often make people feel uncomfortable. If you're looking for that special brand of booze as a gift, this location is for you. If not, go elsewhere. Your sanity is worth a lot more than trying to find a parking spot here. read more

The best variety of liquor that I found in Vancouver. Sadly, I didn't have the budget for some of the really cool bottles, but they were fun to see. read more

Bottle of Ed Hardy wine = best white elephant gift idea ever.

This place is AMAZING... if a liquor store can be amazing? they have anything and everything you could possibly need. when I was in there today I caught the tail end of a wine and cheese thingy, swooped in, had a glass, guffawed with a few of the attendees and then went back about my business .....shopping around. I found exactly what I needed right away, but discovered they have customer service rep in a kiosk located in the centre of the store..... unheard of I know. Once I found the muscati I was looking for I thought I would take a quick peruse through the "wine cellar" it's called and discovered that you can actually buy a bottle of wine for $3400 smackers..... I hope angels have cried into the bottle for that kinda price. read more

At Cambie and 41st Ave, this is THE liquor store. Reminiscent of a department store of alcohol, they carry anything and everything that you're looking for, plus way, way more. Any questions, the staff will help you out. You're looking for a new wine to try? They will be there for you. There is a parking lot and bike racks outside, so you can peruse their boozy selections for ages. read more

I feel at home here. It's so odd to be in a country (I'm from California) where they don't sell alcohol at grocery stores, gas stations, and the other bajillion other liquor stores on every other block. It's also odd that most, if not all, liquor stores close at 9pm. But, I guess that's why Canada is so must safer than the states. So I'm not complaining. BC liquor has a huge selection of hard alcohol and beer. They had all my favorite beers, plus all the locally brewed Canadian beer. Prices were average, everything was organized well, and staff was friendly. read more

There is absolutely nothing else this large with quite the selection. Last place I went to like this was a liquor depot in Vegas. Top self liquors and events make this the best "home" store anyone in the city could ask for. read more

Nice store , large selection. It stops there. Rude lady who ousted me from the aisles by knocking on my basket and telling me that the store is closed and that I should be in the checkout que. She needs to learn some manners and how to talk to people. I will certainly not give my custom again to this store. read more

Above-average BCL. Their wine selection is much larger than other locations, and the staff were quite helpful. I also noticed they carried some new products I hadn't seen in other liquor stores. Keeping this location on my radar! read more