Once again, Yelp has directed me to enlightenment. Remember when the Avs won the Stanley Cup in June? More specifically the game they shut out the Bolts 7-0? Well I was heading to a friend's house to watch the game and in a rush to get there. But wait. The group chat said we needed beer. Say no more, I got this. I pulled over and searched for places in the general vicinity. Joy popped up and I asked myself, "haven't I driven passed this place dozens of times?" Yep, that's the one. Shame on me for not coming here sooner. Especially since this is MY type of booze emporium. I was expecting more of a small, specialty wine shop. Yes, that's part of it. But wow, the selection of beer on hand was worth this review alone. It rivals the majority of all the major players in town. If I wasn't in a rush, I could've spent a good hour or two in the shop. To be honest, I don't even remember the beers I got. Both were local and went down easy. And all that to say, the Avs destroyed the Bolts 7-0 that night. The hospitality from the two employees I interacted with were both exceptional. Easy 5 stars. And in business since 1963? JWS, you have my vote! read more

Joy Wine & Spirits - Storefront - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Neighborhood vibes and expert somms! I love this shop. I've relied on Joy for special occasions and casual dinners. They even shared their expertise when I was planning my 50th birthday celebration in Sonoma. Five stars, every visit. read more

Joy has an amazing selection of liquor and the best customer service ever! They are always friendly and helpful, and the store is clean and well-organized. read more

Great neighborhood wine shop with knowledgeable staff and too many good deals to pass up. Pre-pandemic, I got on their email list and was often drawn to stop in when a rep was on hand from a brewery, distillery, or winery that sounded interesting. I had to stop opening emails--my liquor cabinet was growing. But they did help me discover some brands I really enjoy. They have a good selection, and staff can make good recommendations if you need a little help. In the pandemic, they quickly switched to online ordering and offer curbside pickup. Orders are ready quickly, and now they even have an app to make the process simpler. I get a text update when my order is ready, and usually a phone call too. Great customer service, and some good pricing. read more

This is my favorite spirits and wine store! They have been super proactive during the pandemic, I always feel very safe here. Their wine selection, for a smaller store, is really thoughtful and has excellent, unique wines. I love their Polish vodka, Wodka, it's serially one of the best. My favorite part is the kind and knowledgeable staff. I literally went in tonight and said I was making orecchiette with spicy sausage and broccoli rabe and a staff member, blonde woman, always knowledgeable and kind, pointed me to a northern Italian cab that I would likely never had selected in my own. She also introduced me to dry rieslings from willamette- WHAT?! I'm usually a fan of German/Austrian rieslings, but as I sip this wine while writing this review, she knows her stuff. Joy is my go-to place. It should be yours too! read more

Joy Wine & Spirits - Love and Squalor, Riesling, Willamette, Oregon - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Denver, Colorado

One of the best wine shops in Denver. They stock a smaller inventory than the big wine shops in town, but it's extremely well procured selection of wines, spirits, beers, ciders and other neat stuff with a constantly rotating selection of stuff the bigger stores usually don't carry. I live a ways away but I always stop here when I'm near by. Joy provides a very personal touch as well. I received a phone call out of the blue the other day when they had a buying opportunity of a highly allocated wine they were offered by a distributor. They remembered I had bought some of it last time they had it and gave me a ring. I'M NOT EVEN A REGULAR HERE, I STOP IN MAYBE ONCE A MONTH. I can't recommend joy enough. A Denver treasure. read more

Joy to the World, the booze is here! Let me repeat this thing; Let every glass be filled with cheer, And wine and spirits sing, And wine and spirits sing, And beer, more beer, and drinking sing. A very nice wine and liquor store that seems far bigger on the inside than on the outside. The staff were quite friendly and helpful. The selection was excellent. I know much larger liquor stores that do not even carry ginger beer, and here you have more than one choice. Based on my experience, I think everyone should stop in here to purchase a bottle or a sixer after dining across the street at Fruition. read more

Always super friendly, know their stuff, awesome wine and tequila selection. Solid beer pickings as well! Sad to not live in the area anymore. Go support this little shop! We love them. read more

Long week. Tired and lazy on a Friday night. Used the Drizzly app to stock up on some wine. The delivery was faster than Jimmy John's! I love this!!! The delivery guys were super friendly too. Bonus! read more

I moved back to Denver 2 years ago. I forgot about this place. I went in today and this really nice gal asked me if I needed help. I said sure. I am looking for some red. She said great and got down to business. I bought 2 bottles of Chard and a pint of Jim beam. I was in and out in about 10 min. The wine she recommended is fantastic. Not too pricey. Matter of fact she asked me how much did I want to spend. I like that no pressure just get to it. She did a great job. Thanks I will be back. Ms Ann Ann's Appliance Repair read more

Used Joy on numerous occasions to purchase wine for son-in-law as they have a record of his preferences. Wide inventory of domestic and imported wines. Attentive and knowledgeable staff helpful with selections. D. Rieck read more

Great local wine shop with a good selection, wine club, good microbrews, and great advice when you want to try something new!

A super cute locally owned shop that carries higher end alcohol and mixers. I called to check if they had "real dill" bloody mary mix before driving over. YES!! Pleasantly surprised to find dedicated parking, too. Makes stopping here so much more convenient. I will keep this place in mind for when I NEED bloody mary ingredients... which will probably be soon read more

Mmmm.....alcohol. Let's start with the staff. They are all gracious, welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable. Everyone I have dealt with always has answer to my questions. The selection: Fantastic! No liquor store can have everything you want, so inevitably someone will be disappointed, but Joy has a wide variety of beer, wine, and liquor. They do a great job of stocking up on local beers; however, they also have some great beers from other parts of the country. My new favorite is the Firestone Walker Brewing Company. Try the Double Jack IPA in the 1 pint 6 oz. bottle. It is scrumptious. The fact that this establishment is in walking distance also makes me happy. For others that have to drive, there is some free parking adjacent to the store right off of 6th Ave. read more

Great liquor store. They have a nice selection of beers and a great selection of wine. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Located In a nice little stretch of 6th ave. Prices are decent and they also have free wine tastings. How can you beat that? I'm a fan for sure. read more

Joy Wine & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The selection is great and ever changing, best in the area for walking. The staff is well trained and friendly. Plus it is locally owned, and community operated. Perfect when you need some libations to celebrate your day. read more

Their e-mail marketing stinks. They sent me an e-mail about a special, it sounded good. I drove out of my way to stop in the store and spend good money. In the store, I am told that I can't buy the special because I didn't send an e-mail asking for it. Huh? I said, "You advertised a special and I came here to buy it, but you won't let me?" "Yes" I'm done with this place. City WIne or Mondo Vino are much better stores. read more

Free beer! Does that say enough? Joy is now my preferred location for a relaxing shopping experience. The Argonaut is quickly becoming the location I go when I want to dodge beggars and theives as I exit. Joy offers friendly service, a wide selection of wines, liquors and beer and they even have samples, or at least they did on the night I went. The best part about it is it's not crowded so you don't have to feel like taking a shower after shopping. The argonaut is only a block away from my home, but I will ow happily go to Joy any time I want to have a relaxing, friendly experience. read more

This has become my "go-to" liquor store lately. As a craft beer junkie, it doesn't get much better. Sure the supermarket-size stores can stock more product, but Joy does an excellent job maintaining their craft stock with both standard fare like Odell/NB/Firestone/Dogfish Head with "white whales," (think special releases from the Bruery). I appreciate that Colorado breweries are well represented. I was recommended a Funkwerks beer by an employee that just knocked my footie pajamas right off. TROPIC KING fo' life! I have also scored a couple bottles of Parabola for aging/lording over people. Pro tip: If you don't see what you're looking for, just ask! They will track it down for you even if it hasn't made it to the shelves. Speaking of the staff, they are incredible. Always welcoming and answering questions for customers. I know next to nothing about wine, but the staff is willing to help a noob pick out a bottle that will wow the family at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bow down wine snobs...I have a secret weapon now! I'm also a bourbon/rye drinker but usually just neat or on the rocks if I'm feeling cheeky. I asked for a recommendation on a rye drink and got a doozy: Bulleit Rye, vermouth, dash of bitters and some lemon peel. Bang-a-rang. I can't recall another liquor store employee recommending a drink recipe that wasn't pre-bottled or ended in -tini. The only downside is the small parking lot, but there is plenty of street parking nearby. read more

I'm an idiot for not going here sooner. I've been driving past this place every day on my way to work for over a year now. Walked in to The Velvet Underground being played. First glance and I see they have a couple Russian River sours for sale. Good start. Awesome beer selection and the prices were identical to Argonaut. I'd rather support these guys. I will be back soon. read more

Good selection of beer, great selection of wine, and free wine tasting? Yes, I'm definitely a fan! The prices are pretty good, and everyone working there was friendly and helpful. The only odd thing was that when we had to get a box for our two six-packs and bottle of wine, both six-packs were put on the same side of the large box, so the weight was way off and we almost dropped our goodies twice! Good thing we didn't.... read more

What a joy it was to find this gem after a long and stressful move!!!! We learned whole foods stores here don't carry alcohol- wine or beer- so we turned to Yelp who didn't steer us wrong like it did with our moving company here in Denver. We left with a couple of 6'ers and a bottle of Kim Crawford (personal fave and the screw top came in handy since the wine key was packed in who knows what box). A gem of a shop that I'm sure we'll frequent often when in need of provisions. read more

Great little neighborhood liquor store. They don't have the selection you'd find at a big-box liquor store but they have quality items. I love the "build your own six pack" beer option. They stock a deal of Colorado beers as well as others. I was just in today and they had at least six pumpkin beers and several Oktoberfests as well. The staff are so helpful and so friendly. I went in a few weeks ago, hoping to get a whiskey for my boyfriend. I know nothing about whiskey and the sales man had tons of recommendations and was honest and steered me away from a few "overrated" whiskeys. read more

My husband and I live a few blocks away and we love that we can walk to Joy. It's definitely a smaller neighborhood store and they don't carry as large of a selection, but I will say that whenever I've asked for something, the staff have done their best to get it for me. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable--I am by no means a wine connoisseur and they don't make me feel bad about it! They have also talked my husband through perfecting a Manhattan (and an Old Fashioned...and others...). We gladly spend the extra couple of bucks to shop here in the smaller environment with friendly employees. Oh, did I mention they do free wine tastings? I forget which night of the week...but it's a consistent winner, and a great way for me to try new wines I would be too chicken to buy! read more

I like wine. This place sells wine. They are also a five minute walk from the house. So when I realize I am out of wine I can easily procure more without too much effort, regardless of how many glasses I've had. The employees are also very helpful, the other day a nice young man helped me find a decently priced bordeaux. It's a smaller shop so prices might be a bit more than what you'll get elsewhere, but I'm all about supporting local businesses and the extra few bucks is okay to me! read more

Owner refused to sell me a bottle of Old Fitzgerald even though they had it in inventory and I placed an order. Not an important enough customer I guess. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Free wine tasting ... need I say more? Every Wednesday and Friday they sample out their sale items in hopes of you buying them..which is a strategy that usually works on me. On my trip there they sampled four wines and I ended up purchasing two. The employees who were leading the tasting were very friendly and knew their stuff. I had a great time even if I was constantly fighting the urge after each sample to return with my empty wine glass asking for a 'resample'...y'know just to be sure I really liked it... If you love your wine and/or beer, than this is definitely a great way to try some new brands. The store itself is really cute and low-key, which I enjoy since it seems I get a more personal experience and the staff know what they are talking about, which is a nice touch. They have a great selection although not as huge as those big chains out there, but at least here you feel like you are supporting your neighborhood small business. Check it out! read more

This is my favorite liquor store. I probably spend way too much money (and I could be getting all those points on my Argonaut card), but I can't help it. If you like to be the first to try new beers, this is the place to go. I've gotten so many good, limited-edition beers here. Their six-pack selection is also great and you can do make your own sixer for 9.99. The prices are competitive. They have a good wine selection as well, although you'll usually find me perusing the beer bomber selection. The staff is awesome, they are always super-friendly and ready to help if you need them. I often overhear them giving beer suggestions and they really know their stuff. They also do regular beer/wine tastings, and you can like them on Facebook or get their email newsletter to keep up to date on the events. The location is great, the beer selection is amazing. The staff is stellar. I have nothing bad to say. read more

Honestly, not a bad liquor store. The convenience factor for being in the direct area/neighborhood helps a lot. Staff is reasonable and polite. Selection is a little lacking, but I think the overall size of the store is the reason for that. Pricing seems to be a bit on the higher side of things, but nothing outrageous. I gotta admit, I usually just swing up to Argonaut, but if I'm in a rush, this place can have you in and out and back on home by the time you'd even see a free parking spot at Argonaut. read more

This place is a really cool neighborhood wine shop, been going there for years. Their staff is really passionate about their wines and beers, but they're not snooty like some other wine shops. They also do free wine tastings almost every Wednesday and Saturday, so this is a great time to try new stuff. I just love the neighborhood feel. Almost every time I'm in there, I recognize other folks who live nearby. And be sure to bring your dog in for free cookies! read more

Joy Wine & Spirits is a great neighborhood wine and liquid store. They might be smaller than some of the big named wine/liquor stores, but the selection they do have is of great quality and affordably priced. Not to mention, their selection of beer is outstanding. From Colorado brews to ones you may have never seen before, I have always left extremely satisfied. In addition, their staff is so helpful and patient. If you have questions about anything from a nice Cabernet, a bottle of champagne/prosecco, or a great whiskey or beer, these guys and gals know their stuff and will direct you to a winner. If you are one of those people that have driven by a million times and never stopped in, you are missing out. read more

Good selection of wines an helpful staff. I like the recommendations and award winning cheaper wines :)

Great liquor store in a great neighborhood. Joy has a great selection of beer, wine, and liquor and really has anything you'll be looking for in a liquor store. My favorite feature at this place is their "make your own six pack" offer, where you can mix a good selection of great beers to make your own pack for $9.99, which is a pretty good price given some of the beers that are offered-they include New Belgium's "explorer" beers, like the wonderful Trippel. Staff is terrific, very friendly and knowledgable-they'll help you find everything you need. There's also a gentle pup who hangs out and loves to be pet, just adding to the cool small neighborhood feel. Joy is one of my favorite liquor stores in Denver, and I'll definitely be back again! read more

I called ahead looking for a specific type of chilled white wine. Told them thank you and that I would be there in 5 to 10 minutes to purchase it. They had it super-chilled for me and ready to go for my gathering. Above and beyond effort! I will definitely return! read more

Great liquor store. I was there this past Friday to pick out some beer for the weekend and they had some beer available from Half Acre Brewing out of Chicago, IL. Great Brewery and super rare to find outside of IL. I will definitely be coming back to see what other selections they have. read more

This is the kind of establishment I appreciate the most. I am able to speak with experts on the floor who know their product and can make reliable recommendations. While I appreciate wine, I do not keep abreast of the years and production. The latest great tip was Pet-Nat champagnes... Don't know about them? Go check them out at Joy! read more

First time visitor. Don't know why as I'm only 4 blocks away! Lovely little boutique shop. This ain't your corner "whadayawant" shop. Surprising selection of quality wine and spirits, very friendly staff. If you're looking for a discount $2 Buck Chuck, shop mega mart, but for a premium and unique offering, this is the place. read more

I've got to say this place is pretty awesome. As a wine geek, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the wines, but they have a great selection over all for their wines. They've also got a killer beer selection and you can make your own sixer by mixing and matching, which is a great way to sample a variety of stuff. The staff is really knowledgable about their stuff and friendly. My only gripe is the liquor selection is a bit slim, but I can overlook that for some great beer and wine selections. read more

I've come to prefer Joy Wine & Spirits over other neighborhood liquor stores and over the much larger, Argonaut. Despite being small, they carry a fairly large and good selection of wine that is displayed well, so it's easy to find what you're looking for. While it's a small touch, I like that the personnel take the price tag off of your bottle in case you plan on serving it to guests later that night. Joy has a good selection of beer, as well, and carries product from many local breweries. We recently walked out with a bomber of River North's J. Marie saison and a Funkwerks bomber. If you have a hard time deciding what type of brew you're in the mood for, they offer a Make Your Own Six Pack feature for less than $10. Definitely worth popping in the next time you run dry. read more

I love this place. Even though it is small, it has a well-curated collection of affordable and high-end wines. Thanks especially to Mason and Tommy for the wine pairing advice. They have never steered me wrong. read more