This location is my go to for my personal (non-existent) bar and the best place to pick up…read moresomething for a friend or party. They stock a huge variety of wine at different price points. They often have samples, especially on the weekends. The staff is always friendly and will walk you over to the item you can't seem to find but is definitely on the shelf. If you're looking for a recommendation there are staff members throughout the store you can ask any of them. They also have an area where you can pick up singles if you want to try something new without committing to a case and their mini- bar bottle game is on point. I usually come in during the holidays and pick up something seasonal, mini bar bottles make perfect stocking stuffers. Plenty of parking and they open early.

I had such a great time in here!!!…read more I'm not much of a drinker unless I'm on vacation or on special occasions but being sought after and having sips from station to station provided me a celebration of my own. HA I even met a few youthful ladies doing the same as myself which was, to stop in for a bottle of something for someone but, to find yourself sip sip sipping. Who knew that, the time to come in here, are during the holidays when the samples are amazing and sampling are also helpful with choices in wine and hard core whiskey options for those special events. This lovely humid in front sought me out, even after I sampled her items and shared a potion of her lovely sweet cocktail with me.. of course, I'm always the life of the party and before you knew it... the party was on and popping in this corner jk ( partially true) There was a couple who looked at me as if I were from another planet and then they joined me . I walked away but then (the presenter) came to find me. This is my new spot during the holidays or if I need a bottle for a dinner party. Thanks for the fun time guys and honestly why is this spot cheaper than other places? Curious! There's plenty of parking on site

Since I'm going to be attending more culinary events such as this one, I felt the need to get back…read moreto my Yelp roots. After a nearly 3 month absence, here is my first review back. I must start by saying that my sweet bf, Nico, got us both free tickets to this event. We would normally not spend $75.00 per person for an event in a parking lot. On a weeknight. It was a nice enough setup. Parking was a bit of a pain, and we walked up to the exit and had to walk all the way around the whole dang event to get to the entrance. Once inside the event (I should still say outside, because the whole thing is set up in a parking lot), we were given a plastic plate and wine glass. So the idea is to walk around to each booth and try the food offering with the wine or beer offering. Most of what we tried was very good. Capital Grill, as well as Ruth Chris offered up some tasty beef. The shrimp and octopus concoction from Lon's was awful, however. Way too chewy and you could smell them from a mile away. Nothing we tried was so excellent that I'm dying to go back to a particular restaurant right away. There were small, high tables that you could stand at or sit on the very limited grass. I was a little disappointed that no other seating was available. Nick and I still had a wonderful time. Then again, we have a great time wherever we go. We'll go again next year...if we get those free tickets again.

Forks & Corks used to be my favorite foodie/wine event. Held each spring when the weather is at its…read moreArizona awesomenest, it was a intimate festival with chefs showcasing their best and mingling with the crowd and distributors tastings of some their best and popular wines. Two years ago, they added beer but the event still stuck to its name of great food and wine. This year, it hit a low. It's getting bigger, growing out of its space in the Esplanade cul de sac, the food was lackluster, and the wines bargain bin. It's like everyone just gave up and I'm not sure why. Could blame it on the economy, but you'd think chefs would want to show off for people paying to sample and discover new places. I know distributors are all about pushing the $10 wines, but at events like these we want to know what we can splurge on every now and then. Thankfully, the beer is still there and it's outshining the wine. I sampled a Belguim Tripel, the always great Four Peaks, Lost City brews and even and Agave beer. Yum! So is the emphasis on desserts - restaurants that handed out the sweets really went all out like The Districts decadant Whoopie Pies or the Banana Split on a Stick. It's sad to see things change. Go back to your roots Forks & Corks, or be prepared to rename your event Sweets & Suds.

Provender: booze…read more Prices: reasonable. Parking: ample, it's in a strip plaza. People: people seeking some hooch. Perks: scotch. A wide selection of scotch for a liquor store, a definite go-to if you want good scotch. Excellent service.

Luckys us great! Jack was super helpful and was super easy transaction when we pre-ordered our BC…read moreOld Elk pick. Turn around time was super fast. They always have a great selection of bottles, tons to choose from,, and very fair prices. Definitely stop in and say hi!

Saw this place on Dave Portnoys channel and wanted to stop in and I was NOT disappointed…read more To start you walk in and there is this super cool liquor store that's amazing with all sorts of liquor and cool stuff all around and then a bar and pizza joint over to the right. I got sat, nice waiter recommended a beer and then I went and ordered my pizza. Now I did have to wait about an hour for my pizza on a busy Saturday night but when it came out it was an explosion of flavor. I loved the pizza. Tip: GET THE BETTER THAN RANCH SAUCE. It's fire! Now the only thing I'll say is this place is a tad pricy. It was 35$ for a pizza. Would I pay it again though? Yes? Would I pay more than 35? Probably not. Overall this place is fire! Try it if you're thinking about it.

I have been to this location multiple times and the service and food are usually always on point…read more Tonight the food was delicious as always. However, the service from our waitress was very disappointing. My husband, grandson, and I were dining, and since we had our grandson with us it was getting late. When she brought the bill, we tried to hand her our payment method, but she completely ignored us and walked away. It wasn't busy enough to excuse that, and she never acknowledged our request. Again, the food was great as usual, but the customer service tonight was very disappointing.

Super clean, really dope candy aisle and I don't even eat candy! Beer selection was so so... I went…read moreout of my way to go to the spot because I've been wanting to go for a while... Choosing to track downtown at a place you've got a park that you've never been to before... Shot in the dark baby! However, parking is easy navigating there is easy. There is nothing about the typical downtown frenzy that could even be a part of this adventure even on a Friday night! Thanks guys cheers. I'm talk texting so prayers that the translation gets the right point across ha ha ha!

I stopped here because they were open very late and everything else was closed or nearly closed by…read morethe time I was looking for groceries/a to-go meal for the next day. It wasn't easy for me to find parking, even late at night, but I did find one space nearby. It seemed like about 20-25% of their floorspace is alcohol, but in the rest they have a very wide variety of things, tailored to the local college student population. They have a small selection of fresh produce, they have fresh meats and cheeses, as well as a lot of canned/preserved foods and frozen foods. They also have a small/basic selection of pet supplies and they have kitchen utensils. Overall this seems like a very versatile shop, having just about everything you need, until 2am. The place was clean, well lit, and I was very comfortable shopping late at night. The cashier was polite and friendly, though he didn't offer me a receipt and I didn't notice until later, and I would have liked one. Oh well. I bought a pre-made turkey & cheese croissant sandwich for $7 and it was decent.

I've been going to this liquor store ever since I got my license to drink (if you know what I mean…read morehaha). All the staff do an amazing job and have a great sense of humor

A SHIT store. I made a Geek Bar purchase on Saturday, 7/27/24 at approximately 8:30 pm and would…read morelike to express my DEEP disappointment and dissatisfaction with my experience at this shop and their products. Seeing as Geek Bars have a product guarantee for the RETAILER they SHOULD be able to honor that guarantee....but alas they did NOT. SHAMEFUL if you ask me. They not only failed to give me an exchange, but he LIED and made up his own excuse as to why he didn't want to uphold and satisfy my simple and easy enough exchange of product. He stated that the product could only be replaced/returned within 4 days then after I said it had only been 2 days, he changed it to 6 hours, knowing when I had bought the device after that time period. I am a very reasonable person and had a very unreasonable experience so in the future I will gladly take my business elsewhere and recommend others to do the same. Happy Trails, Cerise Brown

This place has it all, good pizza, salads, chicken and desserts…read more Can't go wrong with a margherita pizza or a big side of their fries, also their salted chocolate chip cookie is a must.

$78 for two sandwiches, bakery and coffee with tip. Staff is rude saying I was in wrong line and…read moreget back in line original line again. But I was told to go to this register by staff. She said ahhh ok. Wow. Prices gone up here--must be the tariffs. I see why there are more open tables inside and outside. Food quality is still good. Except for the "Old Timer" dessert aka Hostess Cupcake. The plastic forks and knives could not even break into it. Need a hatchet. Pass on that one. I will stick to their other real restaurant The Chelsea. For some reason it appears to be the place now for kids.

Exotics have decent prices with friendly staff so if you need some liquor this is the place for youread more

Service was attentive. Prices were rough. $120 for a $29.99 bottle of eagle rare. Many places…read moreonline would ship it to you for $30-$50 cheaper. I would avoid

The four stars are for the convenience and variety…read more For being a small spot they have a wide range of products. I'm confident they have whatever you need. I stopped by for some late night ice cream and I'm happy to report they had a nice selection of pints and ice cream bars. However you're gonna pay for the convenience. A pint of ice cream was over $10!

Convenient corner shop in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. Large selection, clean store and the…read moreowner was friendly

A must go to stop when in the area. Always fun to look around at how the other half lives with high…read morequality groceries and better than average quick deli meals. Great outdoor seating considering it is a grocery store. Very clean & well maintained, both inside & out. The day I was there a lot of students were milling around, but did not interfere with our late lunch stop. I had a slice of pizza & lemonade and both were very good. The service deli was quick to help and we sampled a pasta salad that I'll buy upon next visit. Just bring a cooler bag, because it is Phoenix. Still hopeful AJ's will open on the west side, but definitely worth the drive.

I have not been in this area for at least two and a half years because of a move but I used to be…read morean extremely good customer. Many, many moons ago, while working a high stress, low paying government position in the area,; I used to come here for lunch every nearly every day with coworkers and my supervisor. It was a little pricey, but you couldn't beat those big slices of warm pizza and the salad bar to go, not to mention the dessert. Not only was a a customer during their lunch hour, but I was also a customer that shopped for groceries there. The bakery was my favorite with the iced sugar cookies winning hands-down. The last time I was here was with my son in 2014 to get those sugar cookies mentioned above. So imagine my surprise when I am aggressively approached by two men, who I've never seen before in my life, but clearly work there, telling me that I've been trespassed from that store before and that I need to leave. I am utterly flabbergasted, floored, speechless. At this point, I had a basket full of groceries and I was waiting to be served at the bakery. Just like every other law abiding citizen, I ask what is going on and what are they talking about. Now, I am a relatively young female, unaccompanied in the store with a pretty severe case of CPTSD. Now, of course I do not expect these men to know this but grabbing my purse and other bagged items that I previously purchased, shoving them aggressively into the sides of my arms and shoulders all while saying things like " you know who you are" that I "have been trespassed here before" (untrue) they "have a right to refuse service and don't have to tell me anything" and I "know what I have done" and they "know what I am up to." while literally surrounding me and physically grabbing my car and shoving my things at me. Needless to say, I was severely triggered. In fact, they didn't even give me all of my stuff from my basket actually, maybe they did; I'm so traumatized by the whole thing that I don't even know. What I do know is that I've never stolen anything from AJ's in my entire life. I'm not a thief. In fact I won't even steal refills from Circle K because I feel like they will know. I have no idea who they have mistaken me for, perhaps no one . It would not surprise me if they just made some kind of judgment based off of my appearance. Never have I ever been in a situation like this before but I wanted to let everyone know how they treat people with zero explanation. H de my body tr free have a basket full of and I'm waiting to be served at the bakery. Two gentlemen aggressively approached me and tell me that I'm trespassed from their store and that I need to leave.