This place is a great option for grabbing drinks and waters for the beach! In the summers, I often stop here on the way to Carlsbad beach. They have a lovely selection of booch craft and single cans of most anything you could want. Service is always pleasant and quick. Shop is clean and well lit. They are right on the corner, so it's easy to pay and then walk diagonal to the beach! read more

AVOID Extremely expensive and rude. On his cell phone talking loudly literally pushing us out of his way. Twice the price if not more then anyplace else and no greeting, need help with anything or thank you at checkout. Tried to refuse our credit card and asked for cash. No prices posted, So ASK FIRST and good luck read more

SO expensive!! I've never in my life paid $28 for a 12 pack of White Claws. Also super rude guy working the register. I'm a local and that will be my last time going there. Go to 7-11 right around the corner and pay normal prices there... and the staff is always nice! read more

We bought a Labubu doll here for my niece. Before paying, she specifically asked if it was authentic, and the seller said yes. When we got home and compared it, it was clearly a fake. We went back to the store right away, but the owner refused to refund it because it had been opened -- even though we only opened it to confirm what he told us was true. This kind of dishonest practice is really disappointing, especially when you're buying something for a child who was so excited. Be careful and double-check what you're buying here -- not everything sold is genuine. read more

Big Pig Liquor - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

If you feel your inner big pig and are wanting to get your liquor game going this is your spot right in downtown Carlsbad !! read more

Big Pig Liquor - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Truly is a Big Pig charging insane prices for liquor and items sometimes double the price. Pro tip 7-11 a block away sells most of the items that are for sale at the Big Pig for on an average of $5 dollars cheaper plus the liquor store is so crowded jam packed with overpriced items. Definitely felt claustrophobic. I would look elsewhere, close by there are many other more affordable options. read more

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There has been many stores come and go in Carlsbad. This liquor store has been here since I was a kid. New owners but these guys are top notch. I quit drinking along time ago. I always swing by and grab something for her and some kava shots for me. They had greet me by my name. They always take the time to see how I'm doing. It's always organized. Always attention to detail. These guys are hands down the best custom service you will ever receive. Not just that there like brothers to me. Like we known each other our whole life's. Always hooking me up and always happy to see me walk in the door. I would give a 100 stars if I could. Aloha fellas. -Daniel read more

Zack & Milad are the sweetest! Always so helpful and fast checking us out! Carlsbad can get busy but they're always working by together to get their customers in & out! read more

Amazing. You guys are amazing an amazing selection of everything you can think of our kid got sick during our vacation and this place has the same medicine as the stores a must stop for a sick kid while on vacation they were a trip saver. read more

We made a pit stop here so my son could pick up some Vodka. Busy liquor store on the corner of Carlsbad village rd and Carlsbad Blvd. Nothing to look at but has the necessities..... Plenty of parking but traffic is no fun on this busy 4 way light plus so many pedestrians crossing. Anyway you'll find what you need in quick pick ups here. Mask refuted, friendly staff read more

Big Pig Liquor - a pig in a bow tie - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is by far the best liquor store in north county. I come here frequently and for the things they didn't sell that I was looking for, they made sure to start stocking up in those items. This place treats you like family and I would say rather support these great guys than any other mainstream corporation. Thanks Pig!!! read more

Nice store, nice staff but limited selection.. wife and I merely wanted an ice cream..to us $4.50 for an ice cream bar is outrageous..overpriced.. Bought but went elsewhere next 2 nights..cheaper and better selection read more

Great selection of wines and spirits. I was so surprised by the great reds. The staff is very friendly people. A must visit when in Carlsbad. read more

Gotta love Big Pig Liquor. The guys that run it are some of the nicest people you could ever meet. They always recognize my girlfriend and I every time we come in. Great place to find anything you need. Friendly and attentive staff. What else could you ask for! read more

Favorite place for all things. Need a good wine or anything coming here. Love this place. read more

Great customer service and large variety of liquors / beer. Shot glass too ! definitely recommend if needing to make a quick stop in Carlsbad. read more

One of the friendly store and best customer service and best selection of beer, wine, Mexican, candy, snacks anything you call it .I'll be back for sure read more

WE LOVE BIG PIG!! Not only do they have great prices and a large selection... their staff is OUTSTANDING!! We LOVE these guys - if you are in town go say hi! read more

Very organized story in the village the staff are very nice and friendly nice selection of beers wine and snacks ice cream

Very nice selection of anything you need and some of the best service I've had at a store from Milad very nice and helpful employee keep up the good work man!!! read more

Cool spot nice staff for convenience store items including Lotto. Hopefully they sold us the winning tickets.

They said my card had 8$ after I checked my banking status it showed they charged me 22$ and on top of that they made me pay 25$ more dollars even after my first payment went through. This place is a scam never going here again. read more

Amazing convenience store. Has all necessities you need from liquor, beer, wine, tequila and them snacks. Lotto is a plus at this store have won some good amounts on the scratchers there. Amazing staff, literally feels like family everytime I walk in. Always having the best deals around as well, highly recommend. When I'm in Carlsbad I only shop here when it's a beach day read more

Big Pig Liquor - Right across the street, perfect set up. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Out of town from for the week and this place was down the street great selection of beer and spirits Sammy is the man and milad Thank you guys read more

excellent service clean store nice people love great selection of products and drinks read more

WARNNG - Check them when they ring up on the credit card machine. Just went here today and bought a $3.50 ice cream sandwich for my kid. Saw it rung up as $3.50 on the register and then saw the guy run my card for $4.00 quickly. We were in a rush and I didn't feel like dealing with this POS over $.50 - but he tried to be quick about it, didn't offer a receipt, and when we got home I checked to confirm I didn't miss it...and we got charged for the $4.00 price. Unrelated to ice cream - their prices for booze are insane. At least 25% above other stores in the area. The one that caught my eye was Belle Meade for $79.99 ($45 at Ralphs), but other standard bourbons were all (way) overpriced. Decent enough selection - had various Wellers, Bookers, Blantons and other things...but all overpriced by a large amount. Only went here out of convenience and would not go back. read more

All seemed well when I purchased a couple of bottles of wine and a gallon of water for our stay in Carlsbad. Upon opening the Oregon wine blend, I tasted it. It tasted horrible like it was spoiled. I said nothing to my wife and asked her taste the wine. She spit it out, as she said it was terrible. We then walked back to the store to return the wine. The other bottle of white wine was fine. Upon returning to the store, I asked the clerk to please provide me a refund, as the wine was spoiled. I told him I had my receipt. He said They didn't sell that wine. Then he said who'd I buy the wine from. I said in this store would you like to see my receipt. What did the guy look like?, he said. I said he was a tall man with dark hair. When I bought it from him he was watching the Miami vs Florida football game on the tv above the door. The man said no refunds. You have to come back when that guy is here. I honestly have no idea how someone can own a business and treat customers this way. It was an almost $20 bottle of wine. I'll try the credit card company to see if they will get me a refund. Buyer beware, if you choose to shop here. Taste before you leave. read more

Big Pig Liquor - Bottle of wine that was obviously spoiled when I opened and tasted it. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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After 24 years of living in New York City, spending all of my 6 AM's with tired people taking the subways, getting knocked aside by folks running late to work, and being ushered out by waiters because the line outside wraps around the block, I can, without having a second thought, say that the owner here was most rude person I've ever met. My friends and I were walking around town and noted the funny signage. "Big Pig Liquors." Seemed funny, and plus we needed some liquor! So we went in and asked for vermouth (which is my favorite drink), and he told us "we don't have that." We decided to take a look around for other things, and immediately saw 3 different kinds of vermouth, in 2 different sizes. Clearly, this guy had no clue what was in his store, and didn't seem interested in helping us search his own store, for his own inventory. No matters. We started looking at the vermouth, and I noticed one of them was an orange one, so I flipped it around and started googling what it was and what it tasted like. All of a sudden, he turns to us and says "you better be careful, don't break those glasses." I thought it was a joke, and responded back "Okay I'll try!" (Because what a stupid ass thing to say. No shit, Sherlock, it's a liquor store, everything is glass). To which he responds "don't try, just do it." At this point, my other friend who was already checking out on line tries to continue the niceties and says "don't worry, they won't break anything!" And he says back to her "oh yeah? Why are you answering for them? You a mind reader? You can read their minds?" And despite all this, we thought: let's just get our alcohol and get out of here. But as we waited on line, he continued to spout things at us, seemingly unprompted. We put our alcohol down and left. Don't be fooled by the signage. "Big Pig Liquors" is not a name to signal fun alcohol at a beach town. It's to signal the absolute swine running the place. read more

This place is a total rip off, the cashier took advantage of my wife and charged her $14 for a bottle of aloe Vera (we were sunburned from the beach). We later found out 7-11 down the street had the same aloe Vera for $4. We will not be giving this place anymore of our money. I suggest you do the same read more

Great service/owners, great atmosphere and good prices. Highly recommend these dudes!

Milan is very nice. Good store in a good location :) They have lots of options for snacks liquor etc

My favorite store in the neighborhood! New owners are so nice and friendly. Great prices, great selection, and Milad gives the best customer service! I feel like part of the family every time I go in! read more

Worst customer service, the owner was so Rude and disrespectful. We have a rental house locally a would rather walk another mile then to give this clown my money.. read more

Great high recommend great prices amazing staff come in and they have great section of liquor

If this place sold shirts I would buy one. I really like the logo! I would definitely love to see some merch! That's all I wanted to say but Yelp really wants me to write more read more

These guys are amazing. Nothing but smiles every time I walk in and they are very helpful. It's my go-to spot. 10/10 recommend.

The best place in Carlsbad. So friendly and great service. Will be coming back. I have been coming here for many years.

My favorite liquor store in Carlsbad! Sam the man!! I love this place it's the best. Come here!!

This is the coolest liquor store I've been too, local favorite and that dude Milad at the counter is always cool and respectful. 10/10

Sam was fantastic!!! Coming back again, perfect stop right after work and close to the beach!!