This shop is pretty awesome, boasting an extensive selection of libations. Was pretty impressed by their Belgian ales and grabbed a Fin du Monde since I don't come across them often. The prices are very reasonable and definitely cheaper or comparable to what I'd pay in NY (where I was visiting from). To top it off the staff are so friendly and helpful. They didn't carry a sweet Shiraz (Jam Jar) that my friend wanted and the cashier searched and found another store nearby that sold it. Talk about going above and beyond! read more

Forest City Wines & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

I have been a long time customer (mostly via delivery). This week I did not receive my entire delivery. When I received my order I immediately checked it and realized a $20 item was missing. By that time the driver had pulled away. Right away, I called Forest City to explain, and I asked if they could contact the driver? The woman on the other end was so defensive and rude. She yelled over me "we've delivered to you before, we know your order!". I was mindful about never blaming them, because I honestly felt the driver just accidentally left part of my order in the car. I calmly told her that I know it must be the drivers error. Can we contact him? I also said "I just want to receive what I paid for". Her response was to hang up on me!!!!! A minute later she called me back and yelled at me that the reason she hung up was because I asked "too many questions" (Um... I only asked if she could contact the driver??) and told me she had to hang up because she had "real" customers in front of her and "didn't have time to talk to me". She hardly let me get a word in. I stayed calm and quiet and let her rant about how "they have cameras" blah blah blah. In the end I told her I would just never shop there again. That seemed to offend her, so I politely ended the call and said "good night" A $20 error us not worth my energy, but her horrible customer service lost her a long term customer. Good thing their competition will happily accept me as a customer. I'm really disappointed by the horrible service I received. read more

Forest City is big but not overwhelming. I found plenty to spend my money on but had my heart set on a bottle of Darkness Falls from Relic which they didn't have yet. They carry plenty of local (CT) brews to bring home & a good selection from all over the country too. Big bomber selection & they give you a mix a 6 option. The guy manning the register was helpful & outgoing. If I lived in the area this would definitely be one of my regular stops for craft beer. read more

Forest City Wines & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

If there were more than 5 stars I would give. After calling a couple places around town to hand deliver a couple bottles of champagne to family in the area for Christmas to no avail, I called Forest City. Eric took his time to take down all of the information and let us know when he would be able to deliver it. We asked if it would be possible to send a brief Christmas note to include with the bottles. Not only did they write the note on an actual Christmas card with envelope, they also gift wrapped the bottles for us. I don't often write reviews, but they really did go above and beyond what we expected. Eric even sent us pictures of the items before he delivered and sent a confirmation once they were dropped off. Thanks a million for all the help. read more

Eric A had mentioned Forest City at the Relic Beer UYE last month and I was surprised that there was a decent liquor store in my home town that had an impressive microbrew selection that I had not yet visited. Eric was right, Forest City does have a pretty impressive beer selection and I happily picked up a few bottles I have not seen at other area stores. The staff was friendly, and the shop clean. It isn't a massive mega store and the bottle count isn't astronomical but they have a broad selection and serious quality. Being on the north end, I always thought it was more of a macrobrew/cheap wine type place because i always see people hanging around drinking from paper bags in the area but I was wrong and this will be a frequent stop on my beer hunts from now on.. I was impressed with some of the belgian ales and saisons that I hadn't come across elsewhere. If you like interesting beer, check it out. read more

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Great service! Thank you Abhin for making sure my gift order was perfectly gift wrapped (personal note included). Please consider making this family owned liquor store your go-to for all adult beverage needs :) ! read more

Nice people. I was able to find some bottles of wine that are not widely available. A couple of older vintages too. Pricing was fair.

The first time I walked in here was just to get cash. While standing at the ATM by the front of the shop, I looked up to notice a large and varied selection of beer. Immediately, I saw some special Belgian beers that are an indicator of a shop with a good beer selection. The next day, I couldn't help but to come back to see what the selection included (of course, before 6pm because it was Sunday and Connecticut is silly like that). Well, not only were there several Trappist beers, but they also had five or six of the Dogfish Head high ABV beers (such as 120 minute IPA). As I continued to look around in wonder, one of the guys working that afternoon came over to offer help. He told me that any of the beers marked with a limited quantity per customer were special ones. They had a few ciders (only a few) as well. One of the ciders they had was Citizen from Burlington, VT. It is quite an unusual find outside of Vermont so I was pleasantly surprised. Basically, awesome rotating beer selection and lot of really unusual stuff. Hopefully they will start carrying Cidergeist because I would be back to pick up packs of that in a minute. The only reason this is not a full five stars is because I felt the wine and liquor selections could have been better. Summary: come here to get awesome beer. read more

Forest City has a great selection of wines believe it or not.... and some of the staff that can look quite questionable at times will amaze you with their wine knowledge. With that said, the beer selection is decent and well priced as are all of the liquors. Forest City usually gets all of the new stuff in before a lot of other local package stores. read more

Forest City is a good sized store, with plenty of space for a wide range of wines, beers, and liquors. They fill all that space, which would make finding things a challenge were it not for a very engaged and helpful staff. I've managed to challenge them nevertheless, and I'm really impressed with and really grateful for the efforts they've gone to for me. I had a very specific beer in mind on one visit - something from Burnside Brewing in East Hartford - and was having no luck looking through the shelves and coolers. A young man on the staff joined me, checked their computer inventory, verified they had some, and he couldn't find it either. He called his father over (family business, I gather), and he couldn't find it, until the son mentioned the bottle size. Bingo. It's bottled in growlers, and dad made a beeline for one section of the coolers and there they were. On other visits, the same young man is really helpful when I'm looking for recommendations. He knows what's new, and he tells me that he's working his way through their beer options alphabetically. At his rate of one a week, he'll be at it for a long, long time, so he also reports on what customers have told him. I really can't ask much more of a retailer than that. read more

Terrible service. I asked for recommendations when they didn't have the liquor I inquired about and the employee told me to go to hell. I've never been so put off by a business in my life. read more

When it comes to beer, this place is pretty rad, Mix-A-Six for 10 bucks, that special ain't bad! Employees that are just genuinely nice, With most products sold at an average price. I was pretty jazzed up about this place when I walked in. A very good selection of cold beers and a decent selection of 22-ounce bombers. There was a specific Victory brew that I was looking for that was not in stock, but it happens, especially in a place of this size. I got a 22-ounce Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Fresh Hop Ale since I tried the Northern Hemisphere earlier this year and really liked it. Wasn't until I got home that I realized the beer was from 2012. Sierra Nevada released the 2013 edition a year ago and they are getting ready to release the 2014 Southern Hemisphere in less than a month. Makes me question how fresh this place's products are. As a home brewer, I know that beer doesn't have an infinite shelf life, and the 2012 did not taste as fresh as it could have. This is, however, the only place I have found in Middletown to mix-a-six, so I'll probably be back for that. The cashier was awesome and very helpful. read more

This place was a massive surprise I needed flemish oud bruin for a stew and found this place with an internet search. I never thought of checking here as it looked like a standard seedy package store from the street. Was I EVER wrong, and I extend my deepest apologies They not only had my oud bruin, but also Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Talisker Storm Scotch, Templeton rye, etc. etc., but also a very knowledgeable staff. Recommend without reservation read more

I've worked in Middletown for a long time and I've seen this place get better and better. They do a great job of catering to the melting pot that is the population of downtown Middletown. The staff is always helpful. The younger guy there really knows his beers and it shows in the selection of local, national and imported craft brews. The prices are always fair and the location is convenient. read more

I've been looking for a specific Smirnoff flavor for a party I'm having this weekend, previously drove to 4 different stores. So the next day I decide to call instead of wasting so much gas. I called here and I asked for what I was looking for. The lady was immediately rude and wasn't really listening to what I was asking for and shut me down. Saying "we have all flavors, I'm with a customer" then hung up on me. I understand being busy, I would been glad to have called back or be on hold. But that wasn't the case. Either way I'm not going to bother going here after work to check or anything I will need in the future. read more

Went here with my boy and veteran Yelper Ronald S. to check out the selections. What I can say is that I am happy. There are two nice long shelves of single beer, one small fridge for other craft brew, and another long aisle fridge of domestics (commercial and craft brew) and internationals. I didn't like the fact that the temperature in there was kind of warm, I don't know if there is any harm done to the beer, but I can say it was good to see an great assortment of good beer. read more

This is mu spot for bottle returns but also when in I need a shot or two the always got what i want read more

Fantastic beer selection, especially the bombers and Belgians. Fantastic customer service. Don't let the slightly seedy neighborhood fool you. read more

The only place in the area where you can get ozeki saki that comes in microwaveable glass cups. Basically two bucks a cup, when I lived around here the manager made sure to stock up just for me because it was the only thing I would buy. I sincerely miss this place just for that. read more

Forest City is known everywhere except locally. Awesome brew selection , I'll be here couple times a week !

Abhay was amazing! Not only did he go to my daughter's house twice to deliver her gift, he made the sweetest little anniversary card to go with the champagne he delivered. How nice was that!!! I would strongly recommend using his delivery service; I know I will use it again. read more