This is our local package store of choice! The staff is so knowledgeable and the selection never disappoints! Better still, the staff knows what the heck they're talking about-- #bible, I do believe Neal is a certified guru! I have yet to ask him a product knowledge question that he couldn't answer. Cherry on top-- they offer free tastings and events in their back lounge! You can plan a shopping trip and date night at Cottage Hill with proper planning! My only disappointment is that they don't carry Pisco, but I've been told that's an ABC Beverage issue. Pro Tip: Get on their email list! It's a good time and great shopping at CHPS! read more

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If you want to find purely top shelf stuff then this is your store! Don't have too much to say about the staff aside from that they're there to assist if you have any questions The store itself is pretty small so expect to not have an abundance of options. Everything is always well organized and stocked and it's one of the few liquor stores I trust going to. Good environment and good etiquette read more

Hard to find items and great cigars. The specialty beers are a hit. This a great hidden gem.

Cottage Hill has such an amazing craft beer selection. We were floored when we walked in. We could have bought one of everything. Our friends in Indiana are going to be stoked when we share all the beer we bought! read more

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Terrific lemongrass chicken vermicelli. Food was good & service was absolutely excellent. I was glad to try this small Vietnamese restaurant & I look forward to returning soon. read more

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This is one of the best craft beer stores in the Southern US. The employee's actually know what they are selling here and the selection is quite large. They also sell wine, cigars and liquor but I always spend all of my money before I get to that selection read more

I you want a variety of the best cigars, liquor, and a cool place to sip and chill in house, look no further. Cottage Hill Package Store is your one stop shop. read more

Wine, liquor, cigars and an impressive lounge for social and networking events is what's offered here. A serviceable bar brands expert is on duty as well which is helpful. It's a quaint store full of options to choose but easy to get around in the excellent use of space. read more

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CRAFT BEER!!! This is the best place fire craft beer in Mobile. I ask to talk to Kitzman whenever I go in because he really knows what he is talking about. If it can be gotten in Mobile they have had it or had it and sold out. They have about 10 beers on draft to go for growler fills. Ask for a sample because they are happy to have you try before you buy. I especially look for Sweetwater, Stone, Against The Grain, and Cigar City. If curse they have lots of other stuff but I haven't seen as good of a selection of those breweries in any other beer store in Alabama. I'm not a smoker but I understand that they have a great selection if cigars. While I say beer is the star of the show here, they do have a really good selection of liquor too. So, stop in, ask some questions, try some of the draft selection, and leave with something for everyone at the party. read more

Found this place on BeerAdvocate. Then confirmed with what was being checked in on Untappd. Went around 5pm. Walked in to find great tap selection as well as a great bottle/can selection. They offer growler, crowler and pints. On tap they had some Heretic, Other Half and some choice local beers + even sours. We found some Bell's Black Note just sitting on the shelf. I couldn't believe my eyes. We had a pint of a sour and chatted with Chris, the beer manager and a distributor that was in town. They were tasting some new beers and invited us to join in. Really great place. Might even stop in again before we leave Mobile. read more

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Great selection, but extortionate prices and terrible service. Staff were completely uninterested in doing their jobs, and I had to call to them repeatedly to get them to hear me trying to ask a question because they were so absorbed into their phones and own conversations. Due the staff alone, I will not be back. read more

Russ, Jon.... I am forever grateful for your hospitality and kindness. A world-class beer and liquor selection from all over the country and right to Mobile, AL. How do you beat an incredibly knowledgable Irishman and a friendly guy in a hat? With free samples, great conversation and fantastic recommendation skills. THAT'S how. They took their time, walked us around the store and spit some true 'Bama brew know how into my California palette. If I am ever back in Mobile, THIS will be my first stop. read more

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This place is a great little gem. It's hard to be a good liquor store and cigar shop. This place does both. Excellent selection of cigars. The staff is knowledgeable. The craft beer, wine and liquor selection is very good. They even have a walk-in cooler. read more

One of the best selections of beers I have found in the south! Plus a line up of draft beers that is wide and varied! Crowlers and Growlers can be filled on site. I will definitely be back, even though it is 67 miles from my house! I do love some good beer! read more

Store had a decent selection. The guy was very nice and wanted to help with anything you needed but I just could not get past the insane prices. Prices were double and I'm not being sarcastic, of what they are back home. Bottle I usually get is 55, here it was 92. Completely unrealistic prices. read more

Good selection of craft beer, with several local options. About 5 shelves worth of room temperature beer and a cooler full of additional offerings. They even have a handful of taps for sampling. Liquor and cigars are also offered here, if you're into that sort of thing, but for me it's all about the beer. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and love good beer. read more

For a small strip location I was surprised by the great selection although because they had so much in such a small space it was difficult to really know what they had especially in the cold room. Overall pleasantly happy. read more

These people who rated it so high, obviously have not gone to another places. FYI, you reviewers have been tricked. This place is robbing people. Just about everything, if not all are way over priced. There was a six pack of beer which is about 2-4 dollars more while Publix is right across the road for less. Icelandic Porter beer, two dollars less at other grocery stores as well. Rogue - Mocha Porter, they charge for 16.99 but you can find one for 12 bucks at other stores. If you dare to set your foot in there, be prepared to get robbed. read more

I travel extensively and have seen my share of liquor stores in big cities. Considering the scale, Cottage Hill Package Store compares very favorably with some of the better ones I have visited. They have a very good selection of craft beers, which is of particular interest to me. It contains probably the best variety in Southern Alabama. The staff is knowledgeable and it is evident that they make an effort to bring in new craft and imported beers as they become available to the distributors in this region. The store is not huge, but makes efficient use of available space. They appear to have a decent selection of wine and liquor as well. Two things stand out to me: They have 5 or 6 kegs of beer on tap, from which to sample some of their offerings. Also, on certain evenings, they offer a smoking area where you may smoke a cigar purchased from their humidor, while sampling some of the draft beer. read more

I lived in the Northeast for 25 years and this package store is as good as any in Washington DC or New York. The staff is enthusiastic, professional, and precise when describing the beers. They have an amazing selection for both Mobile beer and beer from the Southeast. They also have some of the best IPA from California. If that is not enough, they have a great international beer selection. I highly recommend Cottage Hill Package Store. It is truly a jewel that should be supported by local beer drinkers read more

This is my goto place for craft beer. Mainly because it's the only place for craft beer. The only downside is the prices. I mean, a 4 pack of Piraat Ale for $16? OUCH! But you know what? I still bought it. Where else can I get a fine Belgian IPA like that? They stock a great deal of beers from some of the usual suspects, Bells, Great Divide, Flying Dog, Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams, and they have many of the specialty and seasonal brews from these places too. I just bought 22oz Great Divide Chocolate Yeti for $9, yeah, that's not cheap, but life is too short to drink crappy beer. They have a walk-in cooler and a walk-in humidor for you ciigar smokers, but I suspect their cigar prices are on par with their beer prices. The guys that work there are helpful enough and know a lot about beer. The new Publix on Airport is stocking a lot of beers by Great Divide, Bell's and Sierra Nevada, so they may steal some business from this place, but until Publix starts stocking the seasonals and the specialty brands, I don't mind paying a little extra to keep this place going. I'm starting to ask for some specific beers from Bell's (home) when they get released. Let's see if I can talk them into it. I really need my Oracle this year. read more

So overpriced, and I get it, they've gotta make their cut, but I'm just not going to pay more for the exact thing I can get cheaper elsewhere. I'm sure the staff can be knowledgeable, but I wasn't too impressed. If I'm gonna pay more, I expect more. These folks are just too condescending and so unhelpful. read more

After reading a couple reviews of how the owners were rude and not nice. I don't see it. Good craft beer selection along with cigars. They have a bar in back you can have a cigar in and has tv's. Order a pint and sit down and drink it. Comfortable couches knowledgeable about beer and wine and spirits. I would say maybe a dollar or two with a few beers more but it is mobile not the biggest craft beer scene but there are a lot of people who do enjoy it. This is going to be my place when traveling for work. read more

The craft beer selection was pretty good, but the customer service and professionalism was pretty horrible. When I walked in, it didn't look like they sold individuals of things that come in 4 and 6 packs but I asked just in case because it is pretty standard beer store protocol to do so, and they responded saying "that would make inventory insane", and I said "oh ok, I've been to many beer stores who do sell singles so I wanted to check", and then the cashier guy chimes in with "yeah stores that do that also push old beer to the front".... and then what do I find at the front of their shelves but some beers that were best by dates past. Hysterical. I found it unprofessional for them to bash other beer stores, and felt they were degrading my knowledge and experience of beer because I am a woman. They also didn't even have a box for all the beer I bought nor ask if I wanted my receipt. read more

Thumbs down. As stated by others the prices are very high. The service is poor. The owners will not match pricing but rather exceed prices for the area. After talking to some of the sales people, the staff complain about long shifts, frequent staff turnovers and sad management issues which are reflected in the attitudes of the workers. Not a happy place to visit. read more

Prices are absolutely ridiculous, a 4 pk of beer that costs 8.00 everywhere else is 13.00 here. Went to a charity wine tasting event and it was kinda lame, found out the couple of people that were not very friendly were the owners of this place and a few others around mobile. Will never be back to this place. read more

What a great selection of craft beer! Both of the men working there tonight we're very knowledgeable and welcoming. They were helpful and also respectful of what we were really interested in. I can't say enough positive about the incredible selection and positive vibe. Super selection ready to go in the nice cool room (walk in chiller) and auxiliary chillers. They also had draft to fill growlers, but we went for craft bottles. Definitely THE store for craft beer lovers! We found it on Yelp and drove cross town from our hotel to get there. Well worth it. We are enjoying great beer right now. This is now our beer source whenever we are in Mobile. Thanks,,guys. You can tell that they love what they do. read more

Was driving through and heard a commercial for this store on the radio. Decided on a whim to pop in and check out the local selection. We enjoyed an unexpected mini-tasting of some great local brews on tap in their growler/canning station. Had a lovely convo with Chris who was extremely helpful and hospitable. So glad we popped in here! read more

Great beer selection. Friendly staff. I mostly go there to flirt with the insanely beautiful inventory manager. They have tasting and events pretty often which are always fun to go to. The last one I went to was a charity event benefitting a local charity, which is always fantastic. read more

Best selection in Mobile and very friend staff. Just a little bit too pricey sometimes.

Interesting beer selection, both keg and by the gallon. A few good wines, but overpriced. You can find better prices elsewhere. Customer service is smugly friendly, in a pub sort of way. They are chatty, but try to carry out 3 or 4 bottles of wine crammed into a thin paper sack. What? Unfortunately, in a small town like Mobile, poor customer selection and service is tolerated due to lack of competition. This business couldn't survive in a major or mid size market., but will continue to be one of the few choices in west Mobile. read more

I am writing this review to more constructive than anything. Since this store is owned by a former classmate, I am a bit biased. However, I have found that the prices here are definitely beyond the the prices that you would see at a state run package store. However, it is a package store and not a state run liquor store, so that is to be expected. In my one experience in visiting the store, I did not experience any rudness, but I also did not experience anyone asking me if I needed help either. After exploring the store for ten minutes looking the brand of tequila that I like (Cabo Silver), I finally found it and it was $10 - $15 beyond the price I am used to paying in NC and still quite a bit beyond the ABC store's price on Gov't Blvd. But again, this is a package store. However, as I am the consummate ahoper, I knew that I could find this product cheaper elsewhere, so I made my decision to leave. Given that I can not rate it 2.5 stars, 3 stars would be appropriate. Also, the store was clean, organized and had a good selection. I say give it a try and come to your own conclusion. read more

Beer selection is awesome. Cigars even better. They even have my favorite stick which only comes in every now and again. Awesome.

For Mobile, Alabama, I was surprised to see such a good selection of craft beer. I was visiting from California and found that there was a craft beer store 13 miles from the airport. I went straight to Cottage Hill Package Store from the airport and spent about an hour there. I got everything that I needed and the gentlemen that worked there were also very helpful. I have seen some reviews that said that they are expensive, so I was expecting to pay a little more than usual for craft beer. However, once I got there and started browsing, I realized that the people stating that they were expensive must be used to buying Bud Light or Busch at their local gas station. The prices here are comparable to the prices that I always pay when I buy craft beer. You get what you pay for and Cottage Hill Package Store has what you need if you are a craft beer snob like me. Next time I am in Mobile, I will be returning. read more

Cigar selection is excellent. Great selection and they carry my favorites including Arturo Fuente, Camacho, Undercrown, My Father and Pepin series and Tats. They have much more, but those are my favorites. I moved to Washington D.C. many years ago and when I come to visit family I always make time to stop by here. I think they should add the word cigar to their name so people know they have them. read more

Mobile's best beer selection, by far, with a number of different beers on tap to-go and just about every bottled craft beer you can find in Lower Alabama. I do wish they would fill glass growlers, but the last I knew they were still just pouring beer to-go into plastic milk jugs. The location is way out in west Mobile, so if you're visiting and staying downtown, this probably isn't the place for you. Can't speak for the liquor/wine selection. read more

As far as local businesses go, these guys are top notch. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great craft beer selection (because I'm picky and hard to shop for), draft beer available for growlers and crowlers, good selection of wine, and a bunch of cigars for my bf to choose from. It's always a lot of fun to check out the new releases and chat with the workers up there. And they have tastings! Can't get much better than that. This is my go-to craft beer store. read more

Love this place! I spend too much money here...but I'm happy about it! Best place to get crafts in Mobile!