Shock and awe. I've…read morebeen doing the dirty around these parts for a little over a year now and it wasn't until just a few weeks ago that I finally made the trip in to what looks like some cruddy, run-down, sad-sad, liquor store in a mostly vacant and/or abandoned Palatine strip mall and I was blown away with a selection of sauces that would put a smirk on even a novice boozehound and/or liquor-pig. Shame.On.Me. I'll just say this up front, I don't know jack sh*t about wine. It's not really my thing, and I'm happy just going with whatever bottle has the best artwork and still manages to remain nominally priced. Basically, they might have a great or crappy wine selection, but I couldn't tell you. They had that Barefoot stuff, though... that's the classy one, right? Where this place shines is fo sho its beer selection. It's not huge, but they carry a lot of pretty rare stuff and a bunch of the stuff the other big box booze stores don't have. They do set limits on certain things, like maximum 2 per person on some bottle, but honestly, I'm a sucker for supply and demand so that kind of thing really excites me. Their selection is always changing and they're open later than any of the other bottled booze purveyors in this area. It's probably not a destination place, but if you're within a 12-15 minute range of here, it's worth popping over for a peak at their products.

I don't know if anyone's reading reviews of liquor stores, but I want to say nice things about Mr…read more A's, because I love buying booze here. Sometimes you go into a liquor store and it's just grim, grim, grim, with creepy lighting, dusty shelves, and cashiers that look like they want to die and they wish you were dead too. Mr. A's is the total OPPOSITE. It's clean, has a great selection of alcohol, mixers, and snacks, and yeah, I guess the lighting isn't creepy because I've never really noticed it? I typically just see two employees here, one of whom I think might be the Mr. A! He is extremely warm and friendly and always smiling. The second man is a little more reserved but always very nice and polite. There is this adorable little black dog one of them has, that's kind of the store mascot it seems. There are rather professional looking photos of him/her around the store, greeting customers and making recommendations. I think that's a nice touch. I wish the actual dog could be in the store-how awesome would it be to have a little pooch helping you make a wine selection? Only thing that would make the place better, in my opinion.

Excellent. It's a dingy little liquor store. Decent prices, solid wine options, a good size cooler…read morewith some standard options, some craft options and a small back room completely filled with craft and imports. Not an exhaustive beer selection, but for a shop this size, they pack in a great variety and thoughtful selection - ton of options. Just wish it didn't smell like that. If you live in the area, Otis & Lee is THE liquor store spot. If you're a beer drinker passing by, you should stop by.

Have mixed feelings about this place, and it's all about bourbon for me. If I were focused on beer…read moreor wine it would be a score of a four. They have a lot of very desirable bourbon bottles here. On the shelf is Blanton's, Eagle Rare 10, Stagg, Michters 10 rye, and a bunch of "dusties" like an old Four Gate that I'd like to have but they're priced on the high end of secondary pricing. Staff is friendly, maybe a little pushy but they know what they have and that most stores don't have it so it's what the market holds....dangling out there for someone willing to pay the high prices... but go find these bottles.

Nice people; fair prices; good location.read more

I love this place! It is astounding how many options for liquor and beer they have at this…read morelocation. Giant store, clean windows (yes, its a thing), nice people. I don't really know what the other reviews are talking about, every person was extremely nice and the lady behind the counter (Debbie, I think her name is?) was so helpful in finding a tequila for my best friend! She loved it so much, I am definitely going to be coming back here often. There is even a bar attached to the store. It's a great place to be and grab a quick drink with friends.

Cardinal Liquors in North Hoffman Estates is one of the better small liquor stores I've been to…read more For a small store, they have a very large and varied types of liquors, beer, and wine. The owner is friendly and always willing to share his knowledge, helping you pick the right option in your price range. I always enjoy talking with him when I stop by. Pricing is about average and compares to the big box liquor stores like Binney's. If you are looking for something, I do recommend this Cardinal Wine and Spirit store.

This is a great local liquor store. The owner listens to the customers and gets them what they…read moreneed. And Mike behind the counter is friendly and always a great to deal with.

Garfield's is one of the BEST LIQUOR STORES that I have ever seen. By chance I moved to Crystal…read moreLake from southern California about a year ago (what a fool, eh?) And Garfield's was just up the street - my closest liquor store other than a gas station.

There is an attitude problem with the employees. I feel like they are doing me a favor when I shop…read morethere. Well I won't have to experience it any more. There are just too many other places to buy spirits.

Squire liquor is the best. They have the best prices in town plus they let you make your own six…read morepack. I see a bad review. But that doesn't add up cuz I been going here for years - and now under new management. Really sharp place.

Wow ! Awesome place ! Massive beer collection. Lots of…read moreitems on sale - Found 3 Floyd's zombie Dust. Rare to find that !

This place is great. A- I live right by there…read moreB- Great selection of beer, wine and liquor. It's hard to find a small place with a decent amount of all three C- good cigars at competitive costs D- ALWAYS friendly. Couldn't ask for a nicer staff. Prices are fair, it's always clean and it's much better than throwing your money away at a huge chain. Help the little guy out!

I don't drink, but I stopped in on the way to play a number in the lottery that was a pattern for…read morethe day. (Spoiler alert: I didn't win) I don't gamble regularly, but will purchase the occasional ticket or buy raffle tickets from non-profits I support. (Yes, that's gambling!) Anyhoo, the store was bright and clean, the snack selection by the door looked like it had something for everyone, and the Lottery machine was in fine working conditions. My knowledge of liquor is practically nil, but it looked like there was plenty of bottle colors, shapes, and sizes. ‍ This was a random stop, but I would stop in again for that occasional ticket!

Everything you've read about Foremost Liquors is true. I'm a single girl and always feel like…read morepeople think I'm an alkie going into a liquor store and buying some craft brews. I felt like at Foremost Liquors, I was welcomed with open arms. The guys up front saw me looking through the craft brews and launched into telling me all about some different breweries and making recommendations. I told them about a couple of beers I have been specifically hunting for & they gave me their opinions on them, plus told me about beers with similar tastes that they thought were better. Foremost Liquors carries a ton of Pipeworks 22 ozs which I loved going through. To see exactly what they are carrying at any given point, check out their list on BeerMenus. The store itself was very clean, organized well, plenty of parking right out front (so you don't have to carry the liqs all over creation!) and as I said the service was stellar. Top all that off with them carrying some hard to find, sought after craft beers plus their competitive pricing and it makes for a liquor store that is going to go into my regular rotation!