Great place to come and get some Adult drinks. They have their 5 cents wine bottle sale every few times a year. Staff is nice and very helpful. They are very attentive and make sure you are not having any problems finding the right drink that you are craving. Good beer selection: I'm not a huge fan of beer, but i do enjoy International Beer. read more

Until my trip to BevMo yesterday, I was under the impression that Absynth is illegal in the states. But alas! That toxic-green beverage that got my mom and I fucked up in TJ really DOES exist in the US, at our own local BevMo! So that was cool. The wine selection is confusing, so it's a good thing I always go right for the hard stuff. They have just about every liquor under the sun, EXCEPT the one thing I was looking for, Jose Cuervo Citrico. Maybe they were just out. I also got Cheddar Beer Kettle chips here, which, combined with my bf's birthday cake from yesterday, made for a tasty breakfast. I got a shitload of those little nip bottles, but beware- JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE SMALL DOESN'T MAKE THEM CHEAP! I got a teeny tiny bottle of Agave tequila for $6. I just thought the bottle was cute. Alkies Unite, and come here! read more

PITIFUL selection of wines for Passover! Unstocked shelves w/ no display or even an end cap.The highlight was asking the young lady for help, and she identified the area and stated that there was 1 kosher wine. I investigated further and found 4 ; ended up buying a bottle of Manischewitz- but w/o a premium selection. There are Jews in San Diego. I am sure that I'm not the only one, but I believe that a Palestinian grocery would have a better selection! Kudos to the clueless manager who is succeeding in LOWERING sales.. read more

This bev mo has a nice set up and it's easy to find the wines I love. I wish they had Iron Horse Chard there, I order it from Wine.com. I actually find the selection a little more comprehensive up at the Carmel Mountain and over at the La Mesa stores. You'll find a decent selection of wines, and ok selection of beers, and a pretty good selection of tequilas here. It's very convenient to pop over on the way home from work to pick up Weekend Supplies. Some of the staff are actually pretty familiar with the wines in stock and can suggest other labels for you to try based on what's in your basket. read more

This particular Bevmo (Trader Joe's shopping center) has THE worst beer selection for a liquor store. How can you not have an abundance of Oktoberfest or Pumpkin beers at the end of October??!! That is the one reason I went there and I found ONE Oktoberfest I've never heard of and didn't see any Pumpkin beers. There are only 2 aisles of beer in the entire store. Very disappointed. read more

A couple weeks ago I was recognized by the staff at this BevMo location... "Can I see you friend's ID? I already know you so I don't need to see yours......" Is that bad? Anyway, their beer tastings are super fun and a great way to unwind on a Friday afternoon. And the parking lot here can be crazy. read more

I like BevMo because I can witness alcoholics in their own environment, drooling over liquor and mass produced vino like squirrels over nuts.. Yah yah I might work in a bar but in public they are trying to put on their best behavior. At BevMo, however, the look on their faces are so priceless, slightly google eyed, gnawing their lower lip and wondering how mad their spouses will be when they've just brought home $219 worth of booze on a Monday night.. Apart from the great people watching, I do buy vino from here occasionally when I'm in the area and can't get to Wine Steals. I think Rite Aid has cheaper liquor and WS has a more interesting selection. When I'm looking to drop some cash to drop some pants I go to the Wine Cellar and Brasserie up off the 805. read more

I'm torn... This store is much smaller than the one that is nearby in the Ralph's & CVS shopping center. There is less square footage, the aisles are smaller and it can be a bit claustrophobic in here. The parking lot is also smaller and can be very crowded at times. BUT... I always get such great service at this store! They have a good selection and the mini bottles are right in front near the cashier. The other store has them in a glass case. Today I went to the other Mission Valley BevMo and they were out of the Absolut Mandarin vodka that I wanted. They told me that this store had 7 bottles. So I came over here and only found 1 bottle. I had a $10 off $100 coupon and wanted to get a few bottles... As soon as I turned around, there was an employee to help me. He easily reached to the top shelf to get the box with the 6 other bottles. I love when things work out like that! I was able to stock up and use my coupon that expired today. Definitely sign up for ClubBev! It's free and you accumulate points based on how much money you spend. Then they email you a "reward" for 5% off your next purchase (expires in 90 days). They also send coupons in the mail, like the $10 off $100 one that I used today. Thanks BevMo! read more

Love BevMo, but it's a disaster waiting to happen. I get a total anxiety attack each time I'm in here because at any moment an earthquake can happen and you can wind up being buried in broken bottles of booze next to some jerk off who only five minutes ago was gargling a sippy cup of wine in the back of his Ford Focus. Maybe that's why they have a wine tasting section in BevMo to distract you from your impending doom. It's surprising that I don't have a full blown drug and alcohol problem. Seriously, BevMo is pretty crowded on Saturday morning and it's nerve racking trying to get around strange folks next to expensive bottles of liquor. I was in here buying random glass bottles of soda. I heart glass bottles and I heart Jolt Cola. They have all kinds of Jolt Cola. I bought Diet Jolt and Cherry Jolt and a bottle of coffee flavored soda which I'm praying doesn't taste like an ashtray and I bought energy drinks and lime syrup and if they had cream o' corn flavored soda, I would've bought that too. Bevmo is so effin' stellar because they sell mini bottles, girly drink mixers (Hello, Chai Martini), and some sort of Lenin brand soda (weird.) One last thing, if you bring your kid to BevMo on a Saturday morning in order to pick up a box of wine, you are an alcoholic. read more

A liquo' sto' that takes my spirits back! BevMo' is a party throwers paradise. The wife and I like to do beer tasting parties. This *used* to involve us spending a day driving around the county and visiting the breweries and guessing how much we'll need. Since beer in growlers (big glass jugs) goes bad within 24 hours we ended up pouring some down the drain. Not so with BevMo'. And why is that? YOU CAN TAKE THE SHIT BACK! SERIOUSLY! How freaking awesome is that. If you throw a party, you can load up on whatever drink you think you will need. Heck... go for it. Overestimate! If there are any bottles of beer or wine remaining, you can take it back and they will refund you in full. So five stars there, I don't know of any other place with a selection such as this that will let you do do a return. read more

I had trouble finding this place because it was so hidden. And GoogleMaps sent me on a wild goose chase around SD. How lovely. I came looking for a very exclusive, very expensive cognac. Fortunately, there was one left here. Phew! Then I found out, it was available at Ralph's and priced at much cheaper. CRAAAP. It's all good. Bevmo is pretty clutch when it comes to getting your hands on hard-to-find liquor. Drink up. read more

Bev Mo. The "mo" must mean all of the funky snacks they have- reminds me of the nuts and chips my parents would eat before dinner with their cocktails. Literally all types of liquid courage can be found here, great beer selection. Large mixer selection. Can't comment on wine selection b/c it's not my thing. Prices are reasonable- but I think CostCo is better priced. Like Trader Joes, I go into the store for 1 item and leave with a cart full. Their web site, no info on kegs. What's up with that? I wanna know prices, etc... read more

I give BevMo only three stars because of many factors. Yes, they have a decent and broad selection of drinks. I usually go there only for the wine and only use this store when I already know what I'm going to buy. I do not go here for opinions, as their staff knows next to nothing about wine. In fact, I've asked a few questions (answers that I already knew) and the people there totally BS'd me! I'm sure it sounds good to people who don't know any better but I am of the mindset that if you don't know, fess up and/or try to find out. Customer service is something they need to work on. Although the manager has always stepped up to the plate when I've complained about something. I've also heard, from former employees, that BevMo is like Walmart when it comes to the way they treat their employees. I also know for a fact that the top BevMo executives do everything they can to get 90+ wine scores. The 100 point wine rating system is now an out of control beast that can't be stopped and most do what they can to advertise that 90 pts (even if its making up a wine rating group). I think BevMo misuses this marketing tactic more than most! I have gotten into buying random wines based on scores from Wilfred Wong or whatever "expert/group" they have rating it and in 90% of the cases I have disagreed. If you know you like a particular wine and BevMo carries it, good. If you're not sure, head to a wine store and ask for something good within your budget. I think, in the end, you'll be much better off. read more

I stop by this place either to browse the liquor section or to buy something. Here are the pros and cons about BevMo: Pros -Good selection of wines, beers, apertifs, and liquor...as well as some certain snacks, cigars, and caviar. -I got a BevMo club card. Cons -Doesn't have certain booze that I wanted (like Red Army vodka) -Old Town Root Beer Company has more gourmet sodas than BevMo. -A few years ago, they used to carry 12-packs of Oly and Schlitz. Not anymore. read more

BevMo rocks when you are trying to find an old favorite soda, or a new one that you have never tried before. I love their selection of odd sodas. My kids like to pick out two or three a piece when we are there. They have a huge selection, and unlike others posted here, I received a lot of help in the wine section. They have an entire dessert wine section (which is the only wine I like). The staff member was very knowledgeable (I recently went wine tasting in Temecula and asked the same questions and the guy at BevMo had answered the same way as the pros in Temecula). The fact that they have over twenty Muscatos to choose from tickles me. My husband and I also like the little airline bottles to test out new items. Yes, it can be expensive for the sodas, but if you join the club and get the emails, you hear of their deals all the time. This particular location could stand to be bigger. I'd like to see bigger isles. read more

This is a smaller store, with (what seems to be) a smaller selection than the La Mesa store. The layout here is a complete disaster with aisles that are barely wide enough for a stick figure to walk through. The pricing here is pretty good. The fact that it's centrally located brings this Bevmo up from 2 stars to 3. And, yes, the staff here isn't worth a hoot. Updated 25Mar08: I'm sick and tired of their lousy bagging and attitude at this store. I was in here last week and they jammed a 6 pack and 3 22oz bottles into a bag. I complained and the manager called me back the next business day. I went back the following Sat. and the bagger (Susie) stuffed a 750ml, 2 22oz and 2 steel Sapporo cans into one bag. And, when I asked her to do something different, she gave me attitude like I was insulting her bagging technique. Skip this place altogether. read more

I special ordered some of my dad's favorite beer that he can't find near where he lives for his birthday ($120 worth) they told me it'll be there within a week which would have worked perfect but no after 2 weeks of waiting still no beer and they have no clue when it will arrive and they can't even give my money back. Terrible customer service, will never go back to this place again. read more

I totally stocked up during the 5-cent sale for my upcoming wedding parties... the store is in a near-constant "cluster" state with people all over that dang place, cases of wine randomly placed all over and like 12 employees walking around but no one to help you when you need it. One recommendation if you are buying a couple cases (or a larger order)... ALWAYS place your order online and then just schedule for a pick-up. You can usually find 5% off promo codes online (just google it) and then you don't need to deal wih the cluster that will be waiting for you inside. Additionally- if you place a "Special Order" be prepared to wait a loooooong time for it... I needed some local bubbly and have stopped in twice in the last week and I still don't have it. Essentially they aren't very reliable so always have a back-up plan and allow plenty of time if you need something specific. read more

I don't go anywhere else for my alcohol purchases. The selection is not jaw-dropping since the store is very small and short on space, but they definitely have an excellent selection of glassware, accessories, snacks, wine (probably half the store or more is wine), spirits and beer. If you need something unusual to complete your cocktails like creme de violette or hop vodka, they have it. The staff is busy but plentiful, so I rarely have trouble snagging someone to open a case for me or pose a question to. Audrey and Jameson are particularly knowledgeable about wine and are very helpful. I shop here mainly for the 5 cent wine sale and the selection of liqueurs and vodka. The prices are not Costco prices, but they are not grocery store or liquor store prices either. Very reasonably in between. My only nitpick is that the store, as I said, is very tiny. Think twice before grabbing a shopping cart because it is difficult to navigate around the other customers in the narrow aisles. Though I know there's nothing that can really be done about that, short of knocking down the walls and taking over the tanning salon's space next door. Overall I love this store and have yet to have a bad experience shopping here. read more

Great selection of alcohol and wine. They've got great boxed gifts usually under $30 that are great as christmas gifts or for white elephant games and prizes. They do tend to be on the more expensive side though and this location is particularly small compared to most. They have nice workers for the most part but the best part is that this is right next to Coffee Bean where I study so after a day of studying, of course I'm ready for a night of partying and I tend to make my way over here after to grab a bottle for me and my friends. :) read more

I don't drink wine or know the first thing about wine, so this review is based purely on the beer and liquor selection. For the beers they have all of the regulars and a great selection of micros and imports. Even some of the whites that I loved so much from my time in Holland. The prices are pretty fair for the most part. Some of the selection I think is over priced, but it is often worth it once you get in your car and pop one open. The liquor selection has everything you could possibly want, including a large selection of mini-airplane bottles. So stop on by, get some airplane bottles and get drunk on the down low. read more

I actually love this place. Being from Alabama this is a booze Mecca. For those of you unfamiliar...in old Alabamy we only have liquor stores...that is a store licensed by the state to sell liquor. They don't sell liquor anywhere else...not the grocery stores, not the convenience stores...nowhere. And it's all ridiculously overpriced because of the sin tax attached to it...yes I said sin tax...I won't even go into it. Needless to say, finding a place where I can buy every kind of booze I could possibly need for a very fair price was on this girl's bucket list...enter Bevmo. I had no idea what this place was...I just assumed it was another coffee/smoothie place that you Californians are so fond of. I was wrong... and never happier to be, cause if there's one thing an Alabama girl loves more than unwed teenage pregnancy and Jesus...it's getting her drink on. read more

Great and convenient location right by my office, and they always have whatever liquor or beer I'm looking for, from the seasonal New Belgium to a bottle of Jameson. I'm here to replenish my liquor stock whenever it runs dry, and the staff is always helpful and friendly. Parking can be a little nutty due to its sjopping center location and proximity to some restaurants and a Coffee Bean, but the 20-minute spots right in front of the store usually have an opening. read more

ALCOHOL GALORE! And I love their five cent deals. Buy one bottle of wine, get one for five cents ;p why not?!

Delightful selection. Employees not necessarily as knowledgeable as you might hope, but if you look for someone who's actually old enough to drink, they seem to be pretty good at picking things out. read more

Love this new BevMo! It's much more spacious than the other (older) BevMo in Mission Valley. The aisles are larger and organized, and the service is great and friendly. A big plus is that you don't have to deal with the crappy and chaotic parking lot of the other BevMo. You can stop and pick up some beer and wine, and then get your grocery shopping done at Ralph's. It's the perfect place to get your weekend (booze and food) shopping done. read more

Staff is always friendly and they have the best beer selection. Prices are reasonable too!

The buy 1 get one for 5 cents deal on wine won my heart over the other day. I am not a huge fan of wine, but my friends are, so I always like to keep my house stocked with their favorites. The place was packed with customers, but employees were still helping everyone. I was shocked to see that they had one of my favorite whiskey brands as well. This place is awesome. read more

I love you, BevMo. Great CA wine selection and pretty decent selection of imported wine-- I found a bottle of Malbec that I've only seen at one other place, on the east coast (it's my favorite Malbec, and no, I'm not telling you which one!) I would've liked to see a more diverse selection of Italian and German wine, and more South African wine period, but this selection was impressive and within less expensive to mid-range price points-- This is good place to go when two buck chuck or Yellowtail gets old, and you're ready to try new (and better) wines that won't break the bank. Though I'm sure you could drop the bucks here if you wanted to! Beer selection pretty great, too, with really sweet prices for Belgian ales and lambics. Good range of Germans (though only one Oktoberfest style offered now) and of course the CA beers (Anchor Steam, Stone, etc.) Prices are really fair-- my BF said he saw a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue tonight that normally retails for $200+ at prices below duty-free. Amazing! read more

BevMo reminds me of the government run liquor stores back home: liquor and that's pretty much it. Yeah, sure they have plastic cups, but can I getta cheese log and some pork rinds? Not so much. Their selection of wine is good, but I find the organization quite haphazard - do it by variety or by country but sweet mother of god pick one and stick to it for the love of pete. I mean, once I've run the gauntlet of the parking lot and managed (barely) to emerge unscathed, I'd like to take a breath and leisurely peruse the selection. Alas, the aisles are cramped and dysfunctional, not unlike me after I've spent a certain amount of time in this establishment. Also, I find their prices to be higher than most of the other places I generally procure my libations. I mean of course Trader Joe's has them beat hands down, but shouldn't they be a smidge cheaper than, say, Ralph's? Anyhoo, I pretty much come here only when they have sales - I dig the buy one get one for 5 cents special, because I'm a bit of a lush. Other than that I prefer to shop elsewhere. read more

Can you say overwhelmed?! Luckily, there was the second bottle for 5 cents sale happening or else I might still be in there! Walked down the first aisle, saw the Stella Rosa for $20 and there were 2 bottles left...boom. Scooped them up and checked out. I'll have to go back when I have more time to truly liquor shop. I love the location and the setup looks very thorough so I can't wait to go back. read more

I went in to purchase alcohol for my boss. I had no clue what I was doing other than a few recommendations. One of the guys stopped what he was doing to help me find what I was looking for. When I got rung up, I was surprised by how expensive it was. It was explained that I needed to sign up for the club. Although the line was long, Cody patiently waited while I signed up for the club. I appreciate his time to explain it to me, when he could have made more of a profit. read more

As a self proclaimed beer snob I'm going to have to begrudgingly give the Mission Valley BevMo a paltry 3 stars. Why so low you ask? When you can find a better selection of craft brews at a drug store (South Bay Drug in Imperial Beach) than at a BevMo location what more can I say? It gets even worse, as they don't even carry offerings from all local brewery in the San Diego area. Their lack of beer-ful-ness is made more apparent when you find out that their world beers section is just as small as their craft selection. Oh and product knowledge? HA! Better come in with an idea of what you want... don't expect to get recommendations from the staff. read more

O_O That's how I looked when I visited BevMo for the first time (yes...I can't believe I hadn't been in a BevMo yet...but there's first time for everything) The pretty bottles~ The liquors I can't even pronounce~ The variety of flavors~ Oooo~ I almost walked out with twenty million bottles of stuff I wanted to try... Luckily for me, BevMo offers the order online pick up later option on their website. I took my time reading up on which bottle of absinthe to get my brother for my birthday and a few clicks later it was ready to be picked up! So easy and didn't have to track down a worker to open the glass case for me. Can't wait to go back! read more

I'm really a fan of the Mo. (Not sure why I felt a need to shorten it even more, but--) Except for their 5 Cent Wine Sale, cause I think that's kind of a rip-off. This is based on the fact that I bought a bottle for $10 and got the 2nd one for 5 cent, but then found out I could get the same bottle at Trader Joe's for $3.99...what the hell? So I actually paid more at the 5 Cent Sale. Oh well. And this is true for a lot of the bottles, so do some research first. However, I love that BevMo has wine separated by Origin and I love that it carried my favorite wine of all time, German Leitz Dragonstone Reisling, which they don't carry anymore because they can not receive it, but hopefully that changes. They do however have a large assortment of wines, and a lot of things I can't find at any other store, and all for decent price. What is amazing is their beer selection. They carry Dogfish, Rogue, a large selection of Lambics--I could go on and on, but they carry an amazing and hard to find selection. In fact, there is really no beer I've ever wanted I couldn't find here. They also sell snacks, cheese, even a wall of bartending gadgets and utensils. The staff has always been friendly and always been able to answer my questions. They also sometimes have beer tastings, where you could taste 4 beers for $1. Awesome. And having the ClubBev card can save you some money. read more

BevMos seem to be the best when you know what you are looking for and don't require assistance. The staff can be hard to find and not that knowledgable as the previous reviewer stated. Older BevMos (mostly in the LA area) seem to have more of a selection or be larger. The one in Torrance even has decent staff. Parking at this BevMo can be challenging due to the fact it is located in the overcrowded Mission Valley West shopping center and you are competing with several restaurants and a Borders. read more

Looking to try that Serbian vermouth you've been hearing so much about on the Yelp? Need a bottle of Stoli for your weekly Mad Men watching ritual? Looking for beer with insulting titles? This is your place. My wife and I go ga ga over Bev Mo. We are not wine drinkers (Bloody Marys and Martinis), but this place has everything you could want, including desk-drawer-size...er, airplane size bottles. The staff is also very tolerant of my asking for a car-safe tray and a straw at checkout. Viva la Libation! read more

Hell yes. I come here because of their 5 cent sales and that they sell in a curious looking cabinet in the corner, some... ---- wait for it------ ABSINTHE. Yes, people. Absinthe is now legal, and call me an idiot for not knowing earlier, but I plan on using my lack of bartender skills to make a Suissesse or a Frappe. I have the Epicurious app and I'm not afraid to use it! So I came here to buy some minis for my brother's 21st birthday yesterday. The place was packed considering it was the last day of the sale and I loved it! Bought two bottles of wine, some Jameson, Jager... and also on occasion, if I crave some alcohol and chocolate, we come here to get their Godiva liquers and some beers. Nonetheless, I love this place. Its a great place to hit up before a long week ahead of you, or that trip to Vegas you've been planning. And I must say, it's always great to have some wine saved to cure that horrid 'worst day ever' feeling you get once in a while. read more

While visiting a friend in SD, we stopped into BevMo to stock up for our New Years party. Me being from NYC, I entered an alcoholic's heaven. So what if the parking sucks, the aisles are small and confusing, the staff is preoccupied with non-observant/confused people, and the beer selection sucks? They have lots and lots of alcohol, folks! Plastic cups, plates, wine, champagne, mixers, mixing ingredients...if it belongs behind the bar, they've got it. And holy crap was it cheap! I cried when I saw the price of a bottle of JW Blue. I wanted to buy out the stock and send it home! Despite the holiday rush, we were still able to score our coveted bottle of Dom to make the New Years perfect, at least from what I remember. BevMo! Please come to NYC!!! read more

Grease your elbows son, because this Bevmo is so small. Nothing more than a glorified quickie mart. Thank you, come again. PRO: Spirits, vinos, and beers, oh my! CON: Limited selection, especially in vinos. read more