Owner/manager refused me service because somebody who had been in the store before me had asked to…read morepurchase something similar with an expired ID, or so the guy said. I did have ID, and a non-expired one and was not with the person so there was clearly no legal reason to do this, but the store owner claimed it was "his right" to refuse me service. To be clear, there was no indication that this person was even underage, yet I was refused service. I hope to have this businesses liquor license revoked from the town of deerfield so somebody willing to sell liquor to customers with valid ID can instead be licensed. Avoid.

It was traumatic, disturbing, and unprofessional to the point of bordering on assault, and I…read moreconsidered calling the cops. I went to this store with my tween daughter (I am a 56-year-old mother) to purchase a small bottle of wine and a bottle of hard cider to cook French onion soup. My fourteen-year-old daughter is interested in learning languages and saw a bottle at the register with French on it; she touched it and asked me what it was out of curiosity. When it came time to pay, the (frankly scary and rude) young male cashier asked for her ID. I was dumbfounded and explained she was my daughter, confirmed that she was a minor and that the (small) purchase was for me to make soup. I laughed playfully, thinking it was an obvious misunderstanding and that I could make my purchase, but instead, he went to locate the manager and did not return. On my own, I found the manager and explained the scenario, and she told me unless I could produce an ID saying my daughter was twenty-one, they would have to ask me to leave and would not sell to me. I pointed out that nowhere in the store was a sign informing parents that if their child touched a bottle, the customer would be asked to leave if they could not prove that the child was 21. She stated that it was unnecessary to post this and that it is apparent children should not "touch" a bottle (I'm thinking of all the times at Whole Foods and the Coop when my kid helped me unload a shopping cart, and we were not harassed or treated this way). I expressed dismay and said that I would not shop there and that I would tell others in the community of this, to which the male cashier screamed "F-ck Off" at me (in front of a line of customers) as my daughter and I left the store. My daughter was so upset and traumatized by this she burst into tears in the car. I cannot emphasize enough how abusive this experience felt and how threatened I felt as a single (older professional mother) with a young adolescent daughter by my side. Please do not patronize this store and let others know of this experience. There was absolutely no need for either the manager or her staff to treat us this way; it was an abuse of (petty) power directed at women. PLEASE NOTE: I have since talked with the Deerfield police as this bordered on feeling like harassment or discriminating and if you have had a similar experience (as others have, just look at Yelp) you can file a complaint with the Massgov site page for the ABCC (alcohol beverage and control commission) and with the town of Deerfield Selectboard.

Not very clean, cluttered but Lacks variety of new items…read morealso Over priced and due to the location it brings a lot of homeless hanging out pan handling

They have a great selection of wine and liquors. Plentiful and easy parking and friendly and…read morehelpful service! I came in because I needed a bottle of Cotes du Rhône red wine for an Ina Garten short rib recipe.

A great local liquor store, and honestly my new favorite stop on our way into Mt Snow. They have a…read morewide variety of cocktails, beer, liquors, and wines. The staff is extremely friendly and personable. Not to mention their furry staff member Ezio who is the softest dog I have ever met and will follow you in the store for treats.

Nope, it's not just a liquor store. And it's not just a head shop with CBD and cannibis products…read more And it's not just a store selling local craft beers. There are skateboards and tshirts and clothing and cold brew coffees and growler refills and... well, just go check it out. Parking is a challenge in this part of town. If you're lucky, there's a space or two next door. Otherwise, park down the street and walk. It's worth it. [Review 18450 overall - 50 in Vermont - 1972 of 2022.]

Stumbled in... :) I was driving by and find this little place!!!…read more LOVED it! Reminds me of my hometown. Tons of things to look at. Well priced musical eggs, boars head sandwiches, etc... The ONE thing was that I had this assumption my sandwich would come toasted. It did not .... I imagine they would if you asked but alas I did not ask. Got my Italian dressing and pickle on the side & went on my way. Definitely would come back through here... might stop back in to buy some of the fresh berry breads (or muffins.... Those looked like they SLAP). :) also note but staff was friendly and helpful. Parking lot was DUSTY but what can you expect

Who is made to order and spectacular. It has an old world charm to it. Staff is very friendly, the…read morefacility is extremely clean no odd orders. It carries almost anything you might want including local artistic work. It's a must-see for anyone, and of course try the food

I left a Christmas purchase behind. I called and the woman who answered my call went and over…read morebeyond to help me out. She listened to my hysterical call ( my opinion) she checked the camera's ,took the time to call me back!!! We set up a time to pick up my purchase. She set my mind at ease. Holiday shopping in itself is stressful ....never mind leaving a purchase behind!!! They are located in the heart of 5 Colleges and I was treated with so much RESPECT. Thank you LIQUORS 44!!!!!

Worst customer service I've encountered in a long time. This evening they were offering free…read moresamples of various beverages at four stations. Two of the servers ignored me. Another one asked if she was in my way, but didn't offer me any sample. I took care of some other business and then went back to them: "Are you offering samples?" "Yes." "Well, may I try something?" It was like pulling teeth. The fourth server had four bottles of wine to sample. When I approached, she was talking with two young adults. When she finished speaking, I asked her what she was offering. She said something like, "I'll get to you next." Then she made me STAND THERE while she served another variety of wine to the two young women and told them all about it. Well, I did not stand there for long. What kind of a server can't give samples to more than one party at a time? The only explanation I can think of is that they had been instructed to target younger customers and ignore older ones like me. In which case I'll be happy to take my business elsewhere.

There are countless liquor stores in Amherst. But Spirit Haus stands out for its welcoming…read moreambiance and--what puts it in the no. 1 spot for me--the extensive selection of wines, from modest to ... daunting (!) prices. I also enjoy the Saturday winetasting, conducted by the owner, Gary--who selects the wines and provides excellent recommendations.

@@ road trip review @@…read more Pros: * Local beer! We got recommended Spirit Haus specifically when we asked a friend where we could get some local brews to take home. * Good selection overall. They had a good selection of beer from real close, from Massachusetts, and of course from the rest of the country/world. * Walk in cold storage in the back. * Didn't partake since we were on the way out of town, but there was wine tasting going on. The store carries liquor, wine, and beer. * Friendly staff. Cons: * I do wish local stuff had been a little better designated. There was local and local-ish kind of all over the cold storage room, so it was a little hard to figure out at first for us out of towners.

Neal is the best! I just went in with my roommate to get a bottle of wine, but we were really…read morejonesing for our favorite beer, Grey Lady, from Cisco Brewers in Nantucket. No where around here sells it, but we asked Neal and he ordered right on the spot and is even sending us a personalized text when it comes in! We couldn't be more grateful for fantastic local business owners like Neal. Can't wait for our Grey Ladies!!

Amherst Liquors is amazing!! Neal, the store owner, is always so hospitable and considers every…read morerequest special. I often find Amherst Liquors has the best prices, too. This store is locally owned and operated!! I'm certain we'll be back again :)

I understand the importance of scanning IDs to ensure only those of legal age are purchasing…read morealcohol but two times now they have turned me away rather rudely due to my Id not scanning. I am from NH and it is widely known that our Ids do not scan in the black boxes in MA. Both times the worker was quite rude claiming my ID is "100% fake." She then snatched the bottle of alcohol away as if I would try to run out with it. She was treating me and my friend like toddlers. I am 22 years old approaching 23 and my Id is most certainly not fake. Moreover this place is a liquor store not the airport I'm not even sure why there is a black box in there. This place takes it way too seriously. I can go to any other liquor store in town and get alcohol and I can also go to the bars because I AM OF AGE. I will never try this place again and my friends won't either!

whoever runs this place needs to get a damn hobby. multiple times me and my friends and roommates…read morehave been INTERROGATED by staff about whether or not we are underage. if the id goes into the box and scans, im 21! and if you have a doubt at this point call the police to confirm! not sure why you people think you have the authority to ask my friend to get out of the car to check her id because you saw her in my passenger seat? to be clear i understand the effort to prevent underage drinking, but you're a liquor store, not a police station.

Lots to choose from. Well stocked. It's clean. A good place to stop by, never had an issue with bad…read morebeer here.