Went on adventure today to pick up some Jameson Black Barrel a favorite of hubby and I. Parking was…read moreeasy, in front on Forest Avenue or in adjacent parking lot. Entrance is on Forest and is clearly marked. You walk in and there is sooo much to see! Cue the candy store memories as a child. I quickly lifted my jaw and stepped to the side and started taking pictures. This store is nicely set up with wood, glass, and some brass accents for a nice look. They truly have a VAST selection of all spirits offered. Some items, that are rare, or higher priced are locked in glass cases. All the information you need is right there in the open. There were two clerks working the front. When no one was waiting to check out, they walked the floor looking in on all to see if we had any questions. Saw one man go to counter and ask questions, the clerk was friendly and knowledgeable about the offerings he was looking for. I found my Jameson with a few variations to choose from. Cask-mates stout is a favorite but not always available. Black label was on the shelf with two sizes to choose from. Now for a beverage for a holiday gathering. Looking for something on the berry side but not loaded with sugar. They had a huge of beers, seltzers, ales, and ciders to choose from. Wasn't feeling the seltzers which I do enjoy, today I was feeling a cider. I chose the BRLO Berlin Cider "Dark and Wild" mixed berries. Then an Ale caught my eye in a tall off white bottle with a swivel cork top. Delirium Red; Belgian ale with cherry and elderberry!! Yes please! They have other flavors too. Checking out was easy. A few registers with last minute adds for review. Best one; they had an Advent calendar of Beers and Ales genius! If you are looking for a special gift, a tried and true, or up for an adventure; head to Bow Street beverage on Forest Ave. in Portland, minutes from 295 too!

This is my go to store in Greater Portland for my alcohol. Actually, if we're being totally honest,…read moreit's part of my weekly grocery shop. I always end here before heading home! Why do I like it? + It's really clean. + The staff is knowledgeable to an extent and usually pretty forthright when they don't know something (although, over the past year I've been told a few times they "don't carry" a particular brand when I had literally purchased said brand a week ago - actually, it just happened today. I asked about a specific thing, I was told "we've been out of that for months", only I bought two bottles of it just last week, and my partner would end up going back the next night and getting a few more bottles. Sooooooo?); they've also been very willing to check with distributors for something specific when asked! + They do tasting events and in-store sampling (check their online schedule FMI). + The prices are competitive to other places. + They have parking. + They don't linger when they see you spending an hour standing in the whiskey section combing through reviews online to find your new favorite bottle, AND ALSO... + They will talk to you about whiskey if you ask/want the help/they've got the time. + They don't judge you (at least not externally) for your horrible taste. + The staff is really good at time management. Is that a strange observation? Sometimes it gets REALLY BUSY here. It has seemed to me they drop what they're doing stocking/cleaning/inventorying and get over to the cash registers ASAP to keep the queue moving. I've come here just for a single can of diet Gosling's ginger beer, I've come here to restock my home bar entirely, I've come here to be one of those fancy people who gets something from the locked glass cabinet. With that... Dear Bow Street in Portland, Thanks for always having GlenX available! And thanks for carrying Edinburgh Gin (Seaside), it's my fave! Please get more Lagavulin. I won't ask about Weller anymore. Your Suntory Whisky rec is your best so far.

Huge selection of beer, wine & spirits. Tried & true brands or local, they have something for you…read more Also collectors editions and unique varieties make excellent gifts! Always fully stocked. Very knowledgeable staff. They offer delivery through Carhop but the selection isn't nearly as much as what they have in store. Convenient location with lots of parking.

Terrible service, very cluttered and the gentleman behind counter from view didn't greet or even…read moreask if I needed help. Boxes all over aisles. Have had bad experience with new owners not very friendly and speaking other than english most the time, but that's minor, just poor service ....will go to Perks or Oakhill beverage in Scarborough from now on, which has a better quality beer selection.

The nicest people and good prices. They are generally helpful and honest. I always look forward to…read moregoing there.

Friendly staff, wide range of beverages. Always willing to find brands that customers seek…read more Better prices than many other stores

Beware!! Do not return your bottles here, they will take advantage of you and not give you a full…read morerefund. I brought in over 40 dollars in cans and only received 20 dollars. I return my bottles every month and normally do so in north windham but thought I'd give this place a try never again and I'm reporting them to the authorities.

Martini Lane will NEVER get my business. The owner is rude & refuses to accept coupons from…read morecigarette manufactures. She accused my friend of making them himself AND tried to charge him an additional $6.00 for coupons he had used months ago. This place is BAD!

Stopped by for the first time in... 5-6 years recently to buy 1 thing and ended up spending $90 and…read morewas totally impressed with how the market had changed. I stopped in after searching for Hop Water and saw on the Hop Water website the Good Life Market sold it. I arrived about a half hour before close so I was one of few customers and ended up buying a ton and wanting more. First, I found a 4 pack of beer that had JUST been released in Burlington VT and then Portland ME (collaboration beer) and immediately grabbed it. Absolute score! I was super impressed with the beer selection, both refrigeratorated and on the shelf, plus N/A options, hop waters, mixers, you name it. Before I even made it to the beer section I was drawn to the prepared food because I was hungry and knew I would have to prepare something when I got home. I got smoked ribs (probably a half rack) for $11.99, Cole slaw and a broccoli bacon salad. They had multiple refrigerators and freezers with everything you can imagine, frozen Slab pizza, health drinks, locals meats, local ice cream, etc. I noticed a huge wall of local coffee so I will be going back to hopefully find espresso beans, which are challenging to come by. I didn't notice inside seats but that would be a good addition. For the ribs, I wrapped them in foil and baked at 350 for 20-30 minutes. I was so happy to find real food, prepped for easy reheating. I will definitely be back with my husband to order sandwiches and pick up more goodies.

I am fortunate to live within walking distance from this lovely market. I've gotten many good…read moreproducts from them and realized that I haven't posted any reviews yet. Employees here are always friendly. Their food is always well-made and is of excellent quality. Prices are a bit on the high end hence the 4 stars. Pictured here is their Hometown Chef Salad and The Good Life Club. My stepson and I ended up sharing as the portions are huge. We even got 3 servings out of the salad. These two items are highly recommended. This market also has some fresh produce, several cheese options, interesting snacks and pantry items. Stop by and support local whenever you can!

Great customer service and an amazing variety of wines and beers. Not crowded and very clean store.read more

Cool joint in the wharf area of Portland. Beer, wine, liquor and a big cigar humidor. We picked up…read moresome Tito's for the hotel stay. Bim needs her tito' s and her sparkling ice even when on vacation. Definitely well stocked and good to go.

Just went into JD's Package Store and Redemption Center and not one employee was wearing a mask. I…read moredon't understand the thinking. The one young woman waited on me and I asked if she was worried about the virus. She said no, but then she looked over to an older worker and I got the impression that perhaps not wearing a mask wasn't her decision. Foolish. Anyway, I will not be going into this establishment. Lots of stores sell wine and I'll feel safer.

Great place. Excellent choice of IPAs and ciders, if they dont have it they will try and get it!…read more Excellent owner and staff.

Perk's is quite small: it seems like the selection has been curated to mainly carry the…read moreessentials/mainstream options. Only one bottle on the shelf for each SKU they carry. Picked up a whisky and a bourbon that I was looking for; but, to be fair, could get anywhere. The shelves of the walk-in beer cave were empty when I visited; there were just a few cases stacked up in the center on the floor. Maybe I came between deliveries? Their website says they have a huge selection but... that's not what I experienced. Lots of parking as it's located in a stripmall! I'm sure they're a convenient stop for people who live near Payne Road. I had limited interaction with the staff; like other reviewers said, they didn't greet me or ask me if I needed help, just cashed me out. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but I appreciated that I could get in and out quite quickly.

Found this location based on a beer search I was doing on Untapped. I found that Perk's had an…read moreonline presence AND the ability to order online! Great Location, Great Website and Cute Store and EXCELLENT parking options. It's not a large store, which is great in so many ways, but it also can limit the selection available. The good news not only did we find a hard to find beer, Oskar Blues - Ten Fidy, we also found some other gems while we were waiting for the online order to be filled. Imperial Maple Sunday made by Lone Pine and Orange Duct Tape by Stoneface. The checkout process was easy. There was a bit of brief confusion when we arrived. I had placed my order after 8pm and the gentleman running the store seemed confused as he hadn't seen it by the time we came in the next day at 1:30 (they open at 11am). It was fine, because they hadn't sold my pre-ordered beer. It did make me a bit nervous. The experience was pleasant. If there is something specific you are looking for, I would recommend going online first to order, or call ahead. It's a smallish store, so you may have to ask for a special order. The store was very clean and organized and good dates on the beers we were looking at. Also some single cans available to buy - which I love so I'm not stuck with 3 cans of beer I didn't like. I would recommend checking this place out, especially if you are in the area. I will definitely bookmark them as a place to easily order beer online for curbside/in-store(masked) pick up.