fist off bravo to Sugar J's review For being the worst review on yelp in the history of ever. Nothing says a fair, smart, yelp reviewer like first trashing the whole city of Worcester before giving your fair review of a family owned business (sorry princess you cant yelp review a city yet, awwww) second (I threw up in my mouth when you criticized a liqure store for no carrying your nasty ass goose liver?!) I yelp review, your yelp review, one star Eek! Methinks not. Ok I feel better now, any who the idea of reviewing a liqueur store is a bit like reviewing a gas station: price is driven by location....... and SERVICE? come on people! Some crack head with a gun can run in any min. and rob the joint, I personally not expecting some one to kiss my ass when I'm shopping for a bottle of scotch. I came on to let all my fellow Yelpers know that this place does the biggest freest wine tasting in New England. We drive into Worcester just for their biggest one in November there are like 40 tables, of some of the best wine distributors in the area. Check there website they have a ton of mini tasting in their tasting room weekly. So, big selection, fair pricing, and huge free wine tasting, come on as good as it gets. read more

I'm surprised nobody has reviewed this store yet. Kj's is an excellent boutique wine/liquor shop at the rotary in front of Union Station. They have their own parking lot, so parking is easy. Kj's has a huge selection of wines, both domestic and imports. They also have a seperate tasting room which is a great idea. The interior is clean and tastefully decorated. They sell sparkling wines (Champagne, Cava, etc) and liquors that they might not carry at other places. While this is mainly a wine store, they do a good job of offering other liquids. They have a good cheese selection as well. And they are always offering free tastes of the cheeses. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about everything in the store. If you live in the area, definitely worth stopping in. One of the finer wine shops in the area. read more

We went in here twice. (While "stuck" in this area while trying to unload our home , baddddd move buying here) Anyway, while stuck here, we do try to discover cool places (hard task). I personally prefer The Wine Vine (near Highland Street) because the couple that own it bend over backwards to please their customers ! (BTW, The Wine Vine has an assortment of pate', caviar, cheeses, it is very well stocked. Very gourmet.). BUT KJ Barrons has the WORST attitude and even worse service ! They could not care less to help you find anything in their store. The first time, we asked for pate'. OMG you'd think I had asked for something unheard of ! Actually, they WERE very perplexed, like they did not even know what pate' was. Of course, NO, they did not carry it. I believe the owner was there too (a portly blonde woman and I only say this to describe her, not to offend) and even SHE seemed confused and basically could not care less about what we were looking for. We looked at the selection of cheeses and wines, then left. The second time (AND BELIEVE ME, LAST TIME !) we did buy a bottle of Chablis and some cheeses and crackers. When we paid, there was not even a "thank you". How rude. My advice ? AVOID. Go elsewhere where your business is appreciated. Nobody needs this dec;asse' service! read more

Large selection, helpful staff, reasonable prices, convenient location. They also do free tastings which is very nice and its very nice inside. read more

I have not visited the physical store, but have used KjBs for ordering cases of wine by phone from Chicago. The owner is a really nice man, congenial, great to talk to, very obliging. I asked him to make selections for mixed cases of wine for delivery in Worcester. He made careful and thoughtful selections and made the deliveries himself. I could not be more pleased with the service. Rating: A+. read more

I'll have to preface this review by saying that I'm more of a craft beer guy than a wine/spirit/cigar/pate guy, so my opinion/rating is definitely slanted more towards that element of my experience. That being said, here were my observations: 1.) I was greeted as soon as I stepped through the door by a friendly gentlemen who, after chatting with him for just a minute or two, seemed to share my affinity for craft beers. Kind, not pushy, casual demeanor, yet quite knowledgeable about beer, which stands out amongst a crowd of incompetent "professionals" that other stores boast about (i.e. WineNation, etc.). He walked me over to their craft beer section, recommended some of his personal favorites, informed me of their 15% off any mixed 6-pack (craft beer only) deal, and allowed me to explore their robust selection, as if I was I was one of the lucky children at Willie Wonka's Craft Beer Factory! 2.) Although KJ Barrons doesn't boast an excessive amount of square footage, they use the space wisely. Shelves are stocked, displays are present but not overwhelming, and the layout is clean, organized, and very consumer-friendly. It is, generally speaking, a welcoming environment to walk in to. 3.) At first glance, you'd think that the craft beer selection isn't that plentiful. However, looks can be quite deceiving. They've actually got a fair amount of variety amongst their single bottles, 6- and 12-packs, as well as some bigger 1L bottles and whatnot. Another awesome thing that KJ Barrons does is display ratings on most of their craft beers. Not handwritten reviews from the stores' employees, but professional reviews from credible external sources. LOVE that! 4.) Prices seemed to be fair -- not too expensive, but not dirt cheap either. I'm tellin' ya...if you enjoy good craft beer, their 15% off mixed 6-packs deal is an EXCELLENT way to try out some different brews and not spend a fortune! 5.) Their website could use a refresher. Despite having a cool, comfortable, 'modern' style tasting room and emphasizing how awesome it is both in person and on their website, there's absolutely nothing scheduled on their "Calendar of Events" for the remainder of 2012...and beyond. Also, their "Specials" section (currently) offers zero specials on anything, though you're encouraged to check out their website frequently for upcoming discounts. BOTTOM LINE: The guy I met was really nice and quite knowledgeable about craft beers and helped make my experience truly fun. Their craft beer selection was awesome, despite how limited it first appeared. Prices on craft beer seemed to be average to below average. Though I haven't experienced a tasting of any kind in their plush-looking tasting room, its aesthetic appeal drew my eyes to it on more than one occasion, causing me to daydream about relaxing in one of its many leather seats while sipping a rare single malt scotch and talking art with one of the local hipster college students... As much as Julio's may be the "best", I don't want to drive to Westborough...and WineNation is a gigantic disaster zone right now (have you been in there recently? yikes!!!)...so, KJ Barrons is an excellent local resource for your craft beer needs, wants, and desires. If their wine, spirit, and cigar selection/price is anything like that of their craft beers', then I'd easily give this place a 5-star rating, assuming they clean up their website. read more

Excellent selection of whiskey and gourmet chocolates. Craft beer selection is unparalleled in Worcester. The only negative is that the prices are a bit on the steep side, but the variety makes up for it. We've been fans since they opened a couple of years ago, and it it is great to see how involved with the community KJ Barrons has gotten. read more

Stopped at the store on W Boylston Rd. First time in the store. The interior of the shop is very well laid out. Nice racks and everything is well labled. We were the only people in the store at the time and there were 3 employees behind the counter. We did have some idea of what we were looking for and what we liked but at no time were we asked if we needed any help selecting a wine of offered a tasting. We found the selection a bit better then what you may find elsewhere but the prices ran 10-15% higher then other shops. I expected a shop of this type to offer selection advise and tastings but they did not. We purchased 4 bottles of wine and all that was said by the clerk was "if you buy 2 more you get a 10% discount". I may stop again but would not recommend at this time. read more