"Solid local liquor store" This is a really good neighborhood liquor store. So if you are in the hood, stop by and grab a bottle or two. What's for cheer * Low prices, especially for a small store * Good selection including mezcals, tequilas and a full range of of speciality liquors like amaros * Big chilled selection * Lots of nicer wine What's to jeer * Sometimes there are people who aren't the best hanging outside * not all the employees are friendly read more

I do not live in SF though...I live in the EV, NYC for 30 years...weird Yelp mistake...but oh well...but seriously, BEWARE this disreputable disrespectful business! It's ok-ish....NOT THAT CHEAP, I thought they had cheap prices until they finally treated me with such extreme rudeness that I found another, far better nearby store with *MUCH CHEAPER PRICES*, at Warehouse Wine & Spirits at Broadway at Astor Place, who also delivers to the east village, POLITELY! However Rudeness is the least serious problem with this business...FAR WORSE is that they sell OPENED, UNSEALED BOTTLES AND NOT ONLY REFUSE TO EXCHANGE OR REFUND, THE STORE ONWNER VERBALLY ATTACKED ME AND HUNG UP ON ME AFTER SHOUTING HATEFUL WORDS I WILL NOT REPEAT HERE. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRINKING FROM AN UNSEALED BOTTLE, THUS I JUST LOST MY MONEY...SO, THE NOT-THAT-CHEAP PRICE BECAME A *VERY EXPENSIVE* PRICE! This has happened to me at least 4 times and silly me, I would forget to check the lid first, prior to paying for it...that part is my fault I'll admit...but what ever happened to the customer is always...or ever, sometimes...right? Whatever happened to showing respect for polite, repeat, over-tipping customers? Whatever happened to taking responsibility for a defective product if you are a reputable business? I think they might be diluting the clear spirits with water to stretch it, and refilling used empty bottles to make more money. It is UNSAFE for the consumer, and a VERY serious legal offense to sell unsealed alcohol bottles in the state of New York. I have now filed an online complaint to the state liquor board who takes this offense very seriously. Bee Liquor might not exist much longer... But YOU CAN SAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND ANNOYANCE BY SHOPPING ELSEWHERE ANYWAY! DON'T FORGET TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR BOTTLE IS *SEALED* *BEFORE YOU PAY* FOR IT! PS....Here is what you should know about unsealed liquor bottles sold by retail liquor stores in the state of NY: THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS VIOLATION! BEE LIQUORS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO RUDE AND DISREPUTABLE, NOW THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FACE THE New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) Yes, New York State has rules regarding the sale of spirits with broken seals, primarily enforced through the requirement for tamper-evident closures on distilled spirits, which applies to all retailers. Federal law mandates that distilled spirits plants and importers must securely affix a tamper-evident closure or similar device to all bottles of distilled spirits, including whiskey, gin, rum, brandy, vodka, and cordials. This closure must be broken when the container is opened, leaving a portion on the container. Retailers who receive liquor bottles without the required closures, or with broken closures, are required to report these containers to a TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) officer. While the specific federal regulation focuses on the initial closure by the producer, the requirement for retailers to report broken seals implies a strict standard for the condition of the product upon receipt. Furthermore, New York State's Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law) governs the sale and distribution of alcohol, including the requirement that alcoholic beverages sold for delivery must be packaged in a secure container to prevent consumption without breaking the seal. This regulation is part of a broader framework designed to promote responsible consumption and public safety. The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) is responsible for enforcing these laws, and ***violations can result in penalties including fines and the revocation of liquor licenses***. The SLA's authority extends to monitoring sales practices and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including those concerning the integrity of sealed containers. read more

Absolutely close before posted times Also, they sell "discount items" and once I bought one and it was the most rancid bottle of wine, not worth the $9 they took from me read more

Sold me a corked bottle of Dunn Howell Mountain Cab 2004. When uncorking, the cork fell apart. The bottle was open for roughly one hour and the taste was not only flat but tasted rancid. The store told me to come back and claimed nothing was wrong. A fellow shopped who said she shopped there for years overheard the conversation, asked to try the wine and spit it out. This place is a joke. Will stay clear of this place, fortunately, lots of options near. read more

Bee is every bit as cheap and shitty as previous reviewers have suggested. So far everything I've bought there has inebriated me, to one degree or another. My credit cards always work in their machine, and there are never any smashed bottles lying around on the ground. Wine that comes out of the fridge is cold. Just don't go to Bee's looking for beer: it's not that their beer is old and skunky or that the beer comes in cracked, leaking bottles; it's that they don't have beer. There's a pretty cool neon sign in the front window that says "Dewar's Rocks." I like the ambiguity of it. Does it mean that Dewar's is great -- that it "rocks"? Or is it referencing the "rocks" of Dewar's -- its nuts, cojones? The graphic is actually a pirate (or something) holding a guitar, which suggests a third, really stupid meaning: that Dewar's plays rock music (?). Incidentally, if you go to the Dewar's website -- which I just did, looking for a reproduction of the neon sign to show you -- you are asked on the front page to enter your date of birth. You have to at least claim to be 21 before you're given access to any of the site's content. This got me pretty excited. I was expecting that the Dewar's site would feature pictures of -- at minimum -- topless women drinking whisky. No, though. It just has pictures of Dewar's in closed bottles. You have to be 21 to look at pictures of alcohol? And read about the distilling process? As a father of a 5-year-old: Thank god. Anyway, there's absolutely no reason not to head to Bee Liquors right now. Don't bother if you're after beer. (Only Chris has been to Bee Liquors, but he thinks the other guys would agree with his frustration about the lack of boobs on the Dewar's website.) read more

Ahhh Bee liquors...my home away from home. The employees are amazing. I'll walk in at 11 am, get a solid 4+ second hug, and then tell them "I literally have $10. What's the cheapest prosecco I can get with that?" They will smile and without judgement point me in the right direction. "Mimosas?" they will ask "Well it IS tuesday." I'll say I'll pay for the bottle and then I'll buy a $1.00 scratch off and whoever is working will double check the barcode even though I clearly have not won. Again. They are just THAT nice. They also have this really weird canned sparkling wine in a can. It comes with a straw. I get a few every time I'm going to the airport. 10/10 would recommend. Also fun fact the dude thats always working owns an amazing puppy. Just ask to see a pic. He loves that lil guy. Bee liquors is more than a alcohol run. It is an EXPERIENCE. read more

Bee Liquors is as good as it gets when it comes to liquor stores. What do you want when you enter a liquor store? You want to get drunk cheaply? Bee's a couple of bucks cheaper than many liquor stores in the neighborhood. You want that obscure honey liqueur or the premium Jim Beam? Bee's got it. You want to be able to see what you're getting? Bee's bright fluorescent lights and well-maintained stock ensures that. Plus the cashier regales tales of deviant fake ID users and how he calls the police on them. read more

This place has cheap bottles of almost everything and is right by my apartment. The only thing I don't like is that they only do cash for deliveries and have a minimum in-store if paying by credit card (only $10). Kind of aggravating considering I'm in there all the time. Give the regulars a break already. Also the place down the street is also open till midnight on the weekends, so you'd think they'd extend their hours consider the location of East Village and Stuytown residents. I still like coming in here to grab a cheap bottle of booze when I want to relax. read more

Definitely the best prices in Alphabet City. Friendly staff, good selection, and no leave your purse with us policy; which is good because, no boo, I don't do that. read more

This is the liquor store I go to whenever I need to get drunk. It's pretty much the best liquor store in my area (around 10th and B), when you consider the selection and the prices. They have pretty much any kind of liquor that you can think of, sitting on shelves covering every inch of the side wall. Stockpiled throughout the rest of the room are wines from various parts of the world. The selection is pretty diverse and the quality above average. Prices are not as cheap as some discount or warehouse wine stores, but cheaper than most other similar liqour stores in the city. The staff is always friendly and if you're lucky, they put on a show, throwing bottles to each other as they are passed to the cash register. read more

Let me just say first off, Bee Liquors is THE crown jewel of the East Village; the kind of place that makes you remember why you moved to the City That Never Sleeps! The staff at Bee is fantastic.The manager, Chip, is a delightful man that gives you a warm verbal greeting once he sees a familiar face browsing the White Zinfandel aisle, and let me tell you, Chip does NOT forget a single customer. Cristian, the checkout man, is always excited to share his expertise and just itching for a friendly conversation. Further, this place is so so cheap. You can tell that you are getting the right price at a quality liquor establishment. You don't find that everyday in The Big City. I can honestly say that you feel like a better person leaving this place than you feel going in. Seriously, you guys, this place is not to be missed!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Everyone says it's cheap, I don't think so. I mean it's definitely not expensive, but wouldn't say is cheap. Maybe I got spoiled by all cheaper, bigger liquor stores in Astoria. But I guess that's OK for Manhattan! Store is nice, clean and bright. They deliver really fast. read more

Best liquor store in the village. They have everything, plus some. If you want to try something weird, it's a good place. They have great prices. And ever better hours. Actually stay open really late! read more

The staff here is always so nice. One time, I searched online for a specific high-end brandy my friend wanted, and it was only found far away in another borough. I just happened to ask here, and they had several bottles! Good prices, nice wines. read more

Alright, another first for me. From the outside it looks like your average ghetto Liquor store. Inside is a different story. Well kind of. By no means is this as nice as Astor Wines or as cheap as Trader Joes, but it's surprisingly big and has a great selection. You can find your 2 buck chuck there (now a days it's more like an 8 buck chuck) but they also have some good vineyards on hand that could satisfy the snobbiest of connoisseurs . They accept credit cards and their right down the block. The Chinese guy that's normally running the show there is pretty nice too. read more

I recommend Bee Liquors. They're well stocked and clean. Not a hobo joint that you may expect from an Alphabet City liquor store. Plus they have lotto in case you're into that kind of thing, which I am. read more

Neighborhood liquor store with a great selection of wines at great prices. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable about wines and can point you in the right direction for your price range. read more

A standard neighborhood liquor store with a lotto business on the side. Sells mass produced wines of varied quality, often at a discount. Hunt around for a bargain if you know what you like and you'll do fine. Brisk counter staff, usually courteous. read more

This place is a ripoff. They "recommended" a $13 bottle of wine that was spoiled due to cork taint. They second I tasted it, I knew it was bad. When I returned it, they refused to offer credit or accept an exchange. And THEY recommended it. Totally shady, go elsewhere. read more