I had a great experience at this liquor store. The selection is impressive, with everything from popular brands to unique and hard-to-find bottles. The store is clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, which made shopping quick and enjoyable. What really stood out was the customer service. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and more than willing to help me find exactly what I was looking for. They even gave a few solid recommendations that I ended up loving. Prices were fair, and they had some good deals running as well. Overall, this is definitely a go-to spot if you're looking for quality, variety, and great service. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

I don't usually leave negative reviews, but the customer service at this liquor store is consistently disappointing. The clerk always looks irritated and acts like helping customers is a burden. No greeting, no eye contact, no basic courtesy just a miserable attitude every single time I've gone in. I understand everyone has bad days, but when it's the same experience visit after visit, it starts to feel like customers just aren't welcome here. A liquor store doesn't need to be luxury-level service, but a little basic friendliness and professionalism would go a long way. There are plenty of other places to shop where you're treated with basic respect. I'll be taking my business elsewhere. read more

This is a liquor store in Long Beach. We came here to get sodas before getting food down the street. The owner of the store was very polite and courteous at the register. The aisles are close together, but that is okay because the drink selection was extensive. Found what we wanted and the prices were not that bad. Will be here each time we eat in Long Beach. read more

Bensons is near where I live, and it is pretty convenient as they do have a really good selection of beers and has any spirits that you would need in a pinch, But Bensons is a rip off. Typical prices are marked up 20-30% compared to what you pay or Ralph's or Total Wine, A 6 pack of a local brew IPA will run about $25. Most recently came in for a bottle of Aperol which retails about $25, but here it's $35.99. It comes down to convenience for those that live in the area, but you'll get a much better deal elsewhere. read more

I was going to write a review about this clerk that ripped me off and it seems he's quite (in)famous. Hector, my man. Why are you like the way you are. Rude for no reason. Because you're pushing 60 and working as a clerk? Not just rude, he shorted me $5. I told him he shorted me and he said what're you gonna do? Call the cops? F this guy. Please keep acting and being you. You will continue to stay miserable. Just do us regular folks a favor and don't take your lame ass life on us. read more

this place is great! so convenient since i lived right across the street. Hector was the homie and always greeted me and gave me great customer service! Great selection of liquor/snacks here as well. i definetly miss living nearby read more

It's has a lot of variety of things . The clerk Has an unhappy face. Like he's tired and doesn't want to be here. Sometimes rude. Things are pricey. I bought a gallon of water and it was five something. That's pretty expensive. This liquor store. I won't come back and buy things. They have lots of cold drinks and alcohol. It's just a bit more expensive Clean 10/10 Service 5/10 read more

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I am all for supporting local businesses. It's the erratic pricing of the day for me. Got a 6 pack of Peroni for $16. Drink MSRP'd at 49.99 ends up being $60 final price. I know it's my decision to buy anyway, good last minute pick up stop. Organized and quick! read more

last night tuesday nightn store staff very rough and attitude very bad for uber eat delivery drivet i asked bag for deliver he refuse it said you have own bag take or not it is not right attitude please do not visit or make deliver to this store any more ... read more

I stopped in while waiting for my food across the street just to take a looksee - maybe grab a bier. The markup is outrageous and the big guy behind the counter is miserably rude. Good selection if you're looking for extra premium spirits but otherwise I wouldn't recommend. read more

I drove over 1 hour to get a high end bottle of bourbon for $350. Upon checking out the cashier is saying is $430 (before tax). There's TWO price tags of $350 on the bottle. He refuses to sell me the bottle. Isn't there something here about false advertising? You don't do that to customers! Especially when they're about to buy the bottle. Dishonest! Will not be returning! Update: It's actually unlawful what the store owner did. Here's the California B&P Code - 12024.2. read more

Cool old school vintage sign outside. I was eating across the street and thought on trying my luck and buying some lottery tickets. The cashier wasn't the friendliest chap but I didn't come here to make friends. LOL read more

Outstanding beer selection. A lot of micro-brews from Cali-scrilla... They draw from all over, down south all the way up to Fort Bragg. Better beer selection than Bev-Mo. read more

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Owner is very rude. I came in one time to do a project for school. All I needed to do was evaluate the lighting in the building and write down what I found. I thought oh what better place to go to then the liquor store on the corner. I asked the man (who was the owner) at the front if I could do my project. Long story short he told me to get lost and that electricians are scammers I was just trying to do a school project which I clearly explained to him. read more

What sad excuse for customer service and decency. Making a paying customer feel bad for a purchase. If your business does not appreciate my dollar I will never shop here again. I recommend everyone not shop her and spend your hard earned money on this poorly managed establishment. I was washing my clothes at the laundromat next door but only had 50 dollars in my pocket and needed change. So I walked next door to this piece of poop liquor store called Benson's Liquor on the corner of 4th and Ximeno (by the way I live a block away and recently moved to this neighborhood). I bought lotto tickets and a bag of chips. I used the changed I received ( a few dollars and a 5 dollar bill) to make change at the laundromat. I had a lot to wash so the money disappeared quickly. I only had a 20 dollar Bill left and still needed to dry the clothing at the laundromat. I could not get change with the 20 dollar bill at the laundromat so I walked over to buy something else at this poor excuse for an establishment Benson's Liquor. I got a coke and this loser working the counter (idk if he is the owner or just worker) frowned and growled and said "fuck". And I asked "what?" and he responded "This laundromat is killing me". I felt so uncomfortable and humiliated for being a customer and spending my hard earned money here. I responded, "I don't have to buy this coke here". The worker mumbled and said "it's ok". He did not apologize. This is a place that could have had me as a customer for years since I recently moved to this neighborhood. But they lost me and I recommend you also not give this place your time or money. The guy who was super rude and humiliating was wearing a LA blue hat. Maybe it was a Dodger's hat, not sure. If you are the owner sir you are a piece of trash. If you are an employee you need some serious customer service training and you need to be fired. NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN!!!! read more

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I went to visit my friend that lives literally across the street from this liquor store. I came to this liquor store in searching for my personalized Coke bottle/can. I was actually disappointed that they didn't carry it. This liquor store is pretty small and they seemed to have a lot of things that any other convenient store would carry except for the item that I was looking for. Cashier was pretty nice and apologetic. Therefore, I didn't leave the store empty handed. read more

Horrible service and does not treat Black customers with respect. Extremely rude, not helpful, and literally says the most offensive comments about people of color and women almost every other time I shop here. . At times it's as if he's forgotten a person of color has walked into the store as he makes some of comments behind the counter. read more

PRICE Gouging! $1.99 to for ONE disposable mask!! Reporting this to the county. Be careful, I live in the area and everything is over priced. I take the blame for being a sucker, but this is a very dishonest establishment. To not telling you the price until you are at the register and have used the mask. Could have walked out and not paid, but two wrongs don't make a right. Someone has to have morals. read more

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Front clerk is wildly rude! I'll save my money for a business with the ability to act civil.

Used to be great and I was a regular for about a year and a half. Now they jacked up the prices and have horrible customer service. Story Time: I live nearby and buy milk from here once or twice a week for the convenience. Used to be $5 for a gallon, now it's $6. This deterred me from going there as often, but it wasn't until my most recent visit that I decided to never go there again. Last time I was there, the gallon of milk I purchased was sour. When I tried it and realized, I immediately went back to return it for another. I know how it can go with milk , so I just mentioned to the man at the register it was sour. No complaints. His response was to act very suspicious, provide no apology, and examine the milk. After he was done, he refused to let me try another gallon of 2%, only giving me the options of: getting a gallon of whole milk, getting ONE 1/2 gallon of 2% (because giving me TWO 1/2 gallons would mean the business would lose out on $2 extra), or giving me my money back. He mentioned multiple times that he has no way of knowing that the milk I returned is actually sour or not and that he was doing me a favor by believing me. Keep in mind there was only half a glass of milk missing from the jug I returned, so the thought of cheating the business for extra milk hardly holds any water. Obviously, I was very offended by this, so I informed him he was going to lose me as a customer if he kept acting this way and to just let me switch it out for another gallon of 2%. He did not. So I got my money back and left. Blatant disregard for your customers and treating them like they are trying to cheat you (when they are not) is not the correct way to run a business. Note: The individual who "helped" me was NOT Hector! He's great. read more

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You lookin' for some tequila served in a machine-gun shaped bottle? No? How about some gin served in a high heel shaped bottle? No? Hmm...how about this...some vodka served in a skull shaped bottle? That's it, right? That's what you're looking for. Benson's is the ultimate small liquor store in Long Beach. Sure, it's no BevMo, but for its small size this store packs a punch. While in most liquor stores you'll find the typical wall of Budweiser products, this shop is all about Belgian and craft brews. And no, not tucked away in a corner or waaay up top like some places...they've got Fat Tire, Dogfish Head, Stone, and all sorts of other beers right at eye level. I LOVE that. Prices....well, prices can be a bit high. But you can't beat a shop with this kind of selection. And the great service. What's even better is the staff is as non-judgemental as they come. You go in to buy a king size pack of Reese's and a bottle of cabernet at 3pm on a Wednesday...they'll talk to you about the Lakers and not blink an eye at your obvious eating disorder/alcohol problem. High heel shaped alcohol bottles, chocolate galore, and no judging eyes in sight? Now this is my kind of shop. read more

Let me tell you, there is no shortage of liquor stores in Long Beach. I don't know what there are more of - liquor stores or Thai restaurants. Seemingly every third block has one, the other, or both. Unfortunately, this review isn't for a Thai foo/liquor store combo, though that would be awesome and would take care of several desires at once. I was going to say "needs" but only alcoholics "need" liquor and I've yet to hear of a similar disorder for Thai food. The closest liquor store to my house also happens to be the best one around for miles. Their beer selection is outstanding - they frequently rotate their stock, so seasonal ales are readily available. From imports like Belgian ales to hoppy domestic microbrews, this place has got a selection to make beer lovers' livers ache. If you're coming here for the standard Bud or Coors, they have 'em too of course - but save your money and head over to the grocery store instead. No, you'll pay a slight premium for your alcohol here - often exceeding $10 for a six-pack that you wouldn't find at the Ralph's down the street. But I just think about the times when I'm out at a bar and I happily exclaim "Oh, $3 beers, that's cheap!" Then I don't hesitate to plunk down some change for premium beer that's usually less than $2/bottle. read more

What an amazing selection of wine and scotch. Classy joint providing upscale wines throughout the west coast. This spot is more of a wine store, providing a real selection of quality reds and whites. This is the type of wine store Long Beach/Belmont needs!! read more

This place has a good Selection of Low brow liqour. The guy who owns this place doesn't believe in bacck alley clean up though. I saw some expired chips there a few weeks ago. I was gonna say something but something caught my eye.......sparks. Let me tell you a little story about "sparks" One Saturday morning, body aching from a night of intoxication, I stepped out of my bedroom to find my roommate and two friends in my apartment. They were consuming Sparks, in a general state of excitement. It was obvious the stuff had worked upon them, giving their eyes an alarming, focused glaze. One of my friends made berserk gestures as he exhorted me to join them. I put back two tallboys. At first, I felt a little giddy, like I was riding a small swing, or a pony. Thirty minutes later, I thought my head was in a microwave. I heard noises of young rattlesnakes. My eyes were abuzz and I was sure my vision was somehow crackling. These symptoms subsided after I induced vomiting and lay hyperventilating for 20 minutes. In short, I can neither recommend nor warn against Sparks until I have tested it more rigorously read more

Benson Liquor.... It's the closest liquor store to my house and not only that BUT....they have a HUGE selection on beers and booze! The most unique bottles and the variety is almost as big as BevMo (in liquor store size of course) who would have thought right? I suggest you pay with cash so you don't get charged those extra fees and ya a little pricey but not horrible for the convenience of them being around the block. Flippin Awesome! Check it out Dooooods! read more

I LOVE THIS LIQUOR STORE! I go here often and the guys know me so well. I can even ask for special orders for beer. If i hear of something somewhere they order a case just for me. Those guys can be a little creepy but I'm a guy so its always good for me. Its nice because they are open late and I'm just around the corner. I never have to walk far when I want to start a party! They have decent prices and one of the best beer selections around long beach and I would know because I am a certified beer snob! Oh and they have Peroni Nastro Azzurro which is a great beer! go in and try it! should be 3-4th door lower shelves... they usually run out because I buy them all but if there are a few six's left grab them! read more

While I'm having a hard time finding a liquor store here in LBC that has a great scotch selection, Benson's did the trick in a pinch. They have a reasonable selection of single malt scotches for a small liquor store, including Balvenie and Cragganmore. In addition, they have a pretty good beer selection, including some nice microbrews covering the gamut from Lager, Porter, IPA, etc... I'm giving this place 3 stars because I think it's A-OK. It totally does the job. read more

My boyfriend and I like to take walks around the neighborhood to see what we can find. I thought it'd be a good idea to check out the local liquor stores to see about selection. All I can say is wow, this place has a great variety of beers. It's a 5 minute walk up the alley ways and we're in beer paradise. I'm sure we'll be stopping back in to pick up a few things. read more

Bensons Liquor provides a great customer experience as well as provides a immense selection of alcoholic beverages to choose from. And if your not an alcoholic, well Bensons still has you covered as they provide a variety of snacks and beverages to choose from some of my personal favorites are the are the Arizona iced teas and the lime chips. Bensons even has ring pops in stock. Now it wouldn't be called a liquor store if it didn't have liquor Bensons has wide variety to pick from whether it be tequilas, vodkas, rums, or seltzers you name Benson's has it. Personally, I recommend casamigos but one of my buddies in particular is quite fond of the twisted teas that Bensons carries. They have very good prices as well as unbeatable quality and customer service. Hector the owner provides amazing service and if you ever have any needs or questions make sure to ask him as he will make sure that all your needs are met. I would heavily recommend Bensons to anyone who is ether lookin for a quick snack or drink as well as those trying to have a heinous night. read more

Like the other reviews have stated, their beer selection is impressive for a corner liquor store. From your basics to the hard to find... they always have what I'm looking for. As Benson's is only a half-block away from my apartment, I frequent it a few times a week... whether it's for the beer, a Lo-Carb Monster, or to break a $20 so I don't have 10 lbs of quarters when doing my laundry next door... this place is solid. read more

So I just turned in my BevMo card. This place is amazing for their selection. Where else can you get Duvel gift sets? Pistol-shaped rum bottles? Boot-shaped whiskey? Their variety of beers is amazing. They have several sizes of beers I'd only heard of. Who cares about domestics? I'm talking about Belgian imports, microbrews and ciders! Fantastic. There goes my paycheck. read more

Best liquor store around. They have a huge selection of beers. We love trying out new ones they carry. Hector is the best. He knows where everything is and is super knowledgeable of their inventory. read more

Well, it's a liquor store...so this is gonna be relatively short. They have an extensive beer selection, some wine and a decent selection of the hard sh*t. (not many top shelf bottles tho) I do appreciate that they carry Raspberry Framboise beer and they're open relatively late. I don't really appreciate it when I'm with my girlfriends (no men) and they get kind of creepy on us. Guess we shouldn't have gone in there nude. (kidding) read more

Oh, how I LOVE the good ol' liquor store. I do. i love that everything besides booze and the front counter is dusty and somehow still in the 1980's packaging. Benson's is a beautiful example of what a liquor store should be. A variety of wine, liquor, and smokables with a dash of the dirty perverted products we all love. I kid you not, I bought a birthday card there about 2 years ago; printed in 1979. LOVE IT. Phallic liquor bottles are placed just behind the counter taunting you to spend $50 on the novel idea of taking one home for your family dinner. Bless the great American liquor store. read more

One day my husband went ape sheeat crazy to find Sailor Jerry. We must have hit 6 liquor stores and 2 grocery stores and it became such a challenge that it was almost funny. By the time we got to Benson we were confused and giddy. They must have thought we were clinically insane. The question we had asked over and over finally came back with a Yes, we do have it. They were NOT as enthusiastic as we were, but who cares, they had the Sailor and our quest was over. Oh and it is good to know they've got Framboise beer too. Yippee!! booze! read more

Worst customer service ever. I will never spend my money in this dive and neither will anyone that I know. There was no one in the store and we were there to buy for the holidays and the person working there was too busy to get off his cell to help us and standing outside the door smoking. read more

great beer selection for a corner liquor store. i have found a couple limited release beers. the owners dont know anything about their beer, but their sales rep is doing a good job filling the shelves. They have Stone, Bootleggers, Dogfish Head, Alesmith, and a few other great craft breweries at fair prices. the workers are really friendly and one guy does tricks wtih your change. read more

Every time I go, the Euro clerk invites himself over to have a drink with me. I can't really hate on this, like the store and its' spirits, the man has impeccable and apparently vast tastes. I'm a little disheartened to know that I'm not the only object of his affection. My boyfriend and I are regulars so it's open season on shameless creepiness. He's a character though and probably harmless. Go for the drinks, stay away from the groceries lest you want some vintage bread. read more

Me and the wife always called this place "Counterfeit Liquor" under the old owners 'cause that's what she got for change one day. Everything you could want from a routine liquor store, plus a good selection of microbrews. Much better than a 7-11. read more

Best Beer selection in town. I can get my hard to find Blanche de Chambly here and it's the same price as Bev-Mo without the crowds & waiting in line!! read more