I wanted to get a bottle of champagne and take it to dinner and I have been here before and I knew what to expect. I enjoy looking at all the different bottles and they have a lot of them! I was very happy with the selection of booze. It's conveniently located between the farmers market and the neighborhood and it's open until 10 PM. I would definitely come back here to buy wine and champagne when I'm in Carlsbad read more

Fiesta Liquor - So cute from the outside - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Worst customer service ever. Owner call me names and he's over charging for liquor.Never shop here. I've been a resident of Carlsbad for 25 years. By far the worst liquor store in North County. read more

Convenient in that is between our friend's house and the Carlsbad Village. We often walk from their house to the Village. On the way back Fiesta Liquor is a frequent stop of ours for ice and last minute boozy items we might need. Or maybe a Slim Jim. Prices are liqour store-centric as one would expect. Service is typically friendly. read more

I went in to buy my husband a hat for the beach... I didn't see them so I asked the gentleman if they still carried them.... He replied their outside... and when I went to the check stand he rudely said the amount no hello, no thank you ..... So one star for the store...and one for the merchandise... everything was full, a nice variety... but 0 for customer service.... read more

Fiesta Liquor - a grocery store aisle with shelves of liquor - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This man, who I assume is the owner, is the rudest person I've ever encountered in Carlsbad. He was condescending when I asked for something and made racial comments in my direction. Please do not give this man your business. I felt very threatened by him and I will never go back to the store again. Something is wrong with this man. read more

This place will mark any item up when I asked why the mark up ( I just bought from there days before and it was cheaper) he said "do you see the restaurants around here they mark it up too" crazy way to answer.... save yourself the hassle go down the street lol the young man at the counter was as rude as can be and I do not recommend this place horrible service for marked up items if I could give this place negative stars I would look at the rest of the reviews also read more

Stop trying to continue to sell items that are expired! I brought this to his attention, and he kicked me out!!

Update, have been treated rudely by the same lady a couple times. Asked specifically for one product behind the counter, and before I could literally begin saying my sentence, she cut me off very loudly saying "I don't like playing eenie meenie minie moe go back there and grab it" and made me grab it for her...? Very strange, very rude and not cutesy or funny like what it felt like she was going for. Everyone else is nice but she is very curt, and tonight was very weird and rude. read more

Me: Reading wine reviews on my phone. Owner: "You should go to Smart & Final, they have a great wine selection." Me: Leaving the store without buying anything. Owner: "Thank you! Don't come again!" 3/5 stars. Gave me a good laugh. read more

Guy working on New Year's Eve has great customer service!!! Made our night!! Thank you for the treat! Happy new year!

This place is on State Street and goes around the corner on Beech. I remember corner stores like this when I was growing up in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. A big, boxy store with no windows, jammed with stuff. This one seems to focus most on liquor, which I guess is appropriate since it's called Fiesta Liquor. :) In my case, I had been to my seamstress around the corner and I needed an ice cream. This looked like the place. The guy behind the counter (big guy who looks sorta rough) was really very nice, and I got what I was lookin' for: a big drumstick ice cream bar, just like when I was a kid. Yum. read more

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Make sure to get a copy of your receipt and check the posted amount to verify it was what you paid. Very shady person here. I think he's the owner. He also refuses to wear a mask while he's working. Now I have to dispute a charge from my bank. read more

Surprised to find this liquor store hidden within the village. Decided to stop by to see what they were all about. Extremely disorganized set in the store almost like a terrible game of Tetris. As I was leaving without making a purchase I said "thank you" to the man behind the register. He gave no response in which I said "never mind then." Only then did he say "huh" to which I said "you heard me, douche" while leaving. Yolo read more

They just tried to charge me $50 and I knew that seemed too much so I asked the lady why it's $50 when it should be $40. She goes no, it's right, see? And proceeded to show me how she rung each of my two items up individually and it came out to $39. So she says the register is old and it's not her fault. And I tell her "most people won't notice so that's kinda messed up" and she proceeds to tell me that they reimburse people who come back and feel they were overcharged. And that they're "honest". Well not so honest that I almost paid $11 extra? Yikes won't be going back even tho it's the closest convenience store to me. read more

if i could give it a negative 5 star i would!!!! they had our car towed for parking in there lot. Yes it says customers only(NO TIME LIMIT!!)...which we were!! they have a taco guy on there property on fridays. we purchased tacos and then beverages from inside the store. sat on there planter ate and drank then walk around the area for approximately two hours came back to no car. ended up costing us $400 to get it out of the impound yard. which the impound yard said they were to busy for us to get it then and would have to come back saturday morning....so uber home $65. the guy who owns this place Sam is a ASSHOLE. DONT SHOP HERE!!! read more

There's a man that works at this liquor store and he's incredibly rude. He is the dark haired, and appears to be the owner. Each time I go in, he throws my change back at me and acts like he's doing me a favor, even though I'm the one making purchases from his store and keeping him in business. This man has a very antiqued manner in dealing with people, knows zero customer service and he has singled me out, for some reason. Probably because I'm a woman. I hope someone takes over his business and reopens a customer friendly store so no one will ever have to deal with this idiot again. Advice to the owner: Consider selling the business and locking yourself away from the public-you suck at customer service. Don't give this man your business. And all the negative reviews you read on here are all true. read more

The absolute worst service. Save your time, and money and go elsewhere. Verbally assaulted and threatened by the owner. Called names and screamed at...towing customers because he doesn't like them. He is really unstable. read more

I am surprised to see some negative reviews about this place! I've been living in Carlsbad for a couple years now and always enjoy coming into Fiesta! First off, Joe is hilarious and extremely welcoming and conversational whenever we come in. He always gives my boyfriend and I great customer service and advice on products when we need a recommendation. Also the other gentleman that works earlier in the day (I think he's the owner) consistently gives us free salsas or even fruit and always is appreciative of our business. They have a great selection there for what we like to buy (champagne, wine, beer, non alcoholic beverages, & mezcal) and the prices are really reasonable for a neighborhood liquor store especially in this more affluent area. On top of that, we've bought several of their dope straw beach/sun hats which they sell for less than $10. They are sick and everyone compliments us on them! They are the perfect beach sun hats and well worth the price. We have literally only had a great experience shopping here and my boyfriend and I highly recommend them! Support your local mom and pop liquor store and give Fiesta some love. Long live Joe! read more

Fiesta Liquor - Straw sun hat from Fiesta Liquor! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This place is a hidden gem. Well stocked in a variety of hard to find bourbons. The owner was super helpful & knowledgeable about his inventory. He went out of his way to put a special request aside for us. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE! The owner is a total jerk. We parked in his parking lot and I went in to check out his beer selection. I asked if he carried any limited beer and he quickly said no. Then he told me to leave because he was going to have my car towed because they were going to clean the parking lot (a total lie). I told him I was checking out his beer selection. He told me to get out and that he didn't want me to buy anything. Argued with him and walked out. He told me that I was just going to walk across the street and leave our car there. That was something he assumed and it was totally false. I was about 15 yards away and he spit at me. I'd call him some other choice words, but it is Yelp so I'll refrain. read more

I was sort of flabbergasted in reading some of the other reviews regarding Fiesta liquor and specifically the owner. I have been going to Fiesta liquor for about 10 years now and have never had a problem with any of the employees including the owner. The store is right around the corner from my office so it's very convenient to walk there for a soda or chips or something. They have a very good selection of snacks also beer and wine and liquor. Also with it being right next to the train station it's very convenient to stop in to grab things to take on the train with you. I personally would recommend this store for a snack, Liquor & More... Not sure why they're such bad reviews on here. read more

This owner refused our business to buy scratchers due to the fact that I couldn't see pricing on the cards and asked how much the bottom row scratchers were priced. He told me to buy somewhere else. Lazy owner, terrible customer service. I have never been told to buy somewhere else from an owner who doesn't have pricing visible. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE! I would give Zero stars if Yelp would let me. read more

I walked in to exchange a LAVAL propane tank which I had purchased at his store and when I attached the line to the tank the valve would not turn and remembering safety rules I did not try to force it with a wrench/hammer/etc. Upon hearing that the valve would not turn the owner became very abusive and would not exchange the tank even though I told him that it was LAVAL's responsibility and that they would make good on the exchange. He then got very angry and told me to leave and that I should get a life because it was obviously my fault. I will contact LAVAL and explain this all to them but you should know not to get into a fight with this guy! Minus rating on this fellow and his store!!!!!!! read more

Great store. Excellent selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Owner was great - even gave us free salsa with our purchase. Thanks!!

If you're planning on catching the Coaster from Carlsbad Village to downtown San Diego/Del Mar Racetrack/Del Mar Fair (or anywhere in between) but you need beer - STAT?? This is your place! There is always a rough guy, I would consider him a "man's man", working behind the counter who is helpful and makes an effort to have a conversation every time I've been in. They carry a ton a great wines and this is the closest store to the train station in the village. They were selling used furniture on one side (inside) of the store....(?) It was a little janky looking, but I didn't care because I wasn't in the market for furniture at the time! RECOMMENDATION: Hit Mas Fina Cantina before swinging by Fiesta Liquor on the way to the train! read more

Greatest liquor store around. If you can't stand the heat don't go in the kitchen. The owners awesome and the staff is even greater. They always go out of there way to get you what you need. read more

I witnessed the owner verbally assault a woman parked in front of his store. He was absolutely out of control (he didn't like where she had parked). I recently moved to this part of Carlsbad and planned to shop here from time to time. I never will now. read more

What a joke......dirty bottles, sticky, covered in dust and I know why....just look at the prices. $35 for buffalo trace! It's a $22 bottle. Stay away from this POS hole..... read more

Staff Yelling at his phone in a loud personal speakerphone conversation is not exactly a great retail experience. Good selection but way overpriced. Building is nasty looking. read more

So very rude and disrespectful to customers. The owner is unappreciative of local customers and cares more about keeping his parking lot empty for all the customers that don't come. We are great neighborhood customers who always buy local and small if possible. My son and i got a snack at his store then walked across the street to get a coffee and 15 minutes later, the owner was having our car towed and the lot was empty as it was a rainy weekday morning. We were great customers but he lost us forever! The owner is rude and insulting and very chauvinistic and insulting towards women! He is completely crazy and scary. Also....The food and candy is years outdated and old. I bought a $5 candy bar that was four years out of date and moldy. It was a stocking stuffer, so i was mortified!!! If you go, don't buy food and don't park in the lot! On second thought, don't go at all. They don't appreciate their customers. read more

Love that they carry my Trust Me Vodka!!

Very surly and rude store clerk. He was on the phone and was very put out to sell me a lotto ticket . I will never set foot in this store again. Very strange vibe going on here. My star is a negative one star. read more

I will NEVER GO in this liquor store again, the owner is RUDE AS HELL. He is living proof there's "one" born every minute! I don't even want to give this place one star! Every time that I've gone in when the owner is there WITHOUT fail he says the lottery is "not working" with a nasty tone of voice and attitude, the last time I was there I asked him if it would be working anytime soon, he shouted out "NO IT WON'T", I replied "really dude, really" and walked out. This guy SHOULD NOT be working in a customer based retail business of any sort. read more

Not your average liquor store. This place has a great selection of beer-from local craft breweries to not so local ones. I have impressed and surprised friends with thoughtful albeit last minute housewarming gifts from this place. The staff greet you and offer to help you find what you are looking for. The only thing missing is a sandwich shop but wait, there is a deli at Albertson's and a cafe in the same strip mall! It is a little more pricey than some larger retailers but you are paying for the convenient location, near the village and beach! read more

this is my favorite liquor store in carlsbad. the owner is a real cool dude. If you think the prices are high that is cause you are paying for convenience it IS a convenient store , i was reading some bad reviews and found out they were written by a bunch of gambling addicts and cheap drunks who whine about paying more for liquor than the grocery stores. this is not a casino , the store makes no money selling lotto tickets. gamblers and tight wads who cant take a joke and laugh should stay away and go to a casino and waste your money. the lottery is a scam for stupid people read more

Great store... nice selection. The owner does have an interesting personality but he's a good guy and the employees are hilarious!!

owner should not be a business owner, he is clearly unhappy and takes it out on innocent customers.Very rude; acts like he is put out when you try to buy something or ask a simple question. Trigger hair temper; stay away I would not want to be around this nutjob when he explodes again. read more