I visit Sarasota Wine & Spirits a lot more often than I should admit. I live right between them…read moreand Norman's Liquors on Clark Road, where I used to shop. I buy liquor, wine and beer - and until last summer when I quit smoking cigars, I picked up a few cigars here too. The wine selection is very good. While I don't buy all my wine here, I am generally impressed with the selection and the prices. The wine cellar has a lot of good premium options - especially in Chardonnay, Cabs, French and Italian options. I wouldn't mind a wider variety of upper-end Spanish reds. There is also a very nice selection of wines outside the wine cellar, with prices lower than most of the local competition. My only beef is that the whites are often more than three years old. Whites don't age like reds, they just get old on the shelf. I always check the vintages when I'm buying, which is important at Sarasota Wine & Spirits. They also have a great selection of Scotch and other whiskeys. The service is good, not great. If you need help and ask, you'll get it. But the level of friendliness is comparable to your typical liquor store. I've also been given some recommendations that were not all that helpful. But again, it is fine. My only other suggestion is that they find a different loyalty program or work a little harder on recognizing the larger purchases. I rarely walk out spending less than $150, and often my bill is more than $300 (we entertain a lot). On several occasions, I've spent more than $1000 for our work parties or holiday parties. My discount is always the same - $5 off the next purchase. On a whole, I give a big thumbs up to this establishment for the variety, price, and quality of service.

The gentleman stocking the shelves was so helpful. When we thought we found the beverage we wanted…read morehe showed us more and even suggested a better valued beverage. The store had two lanes open and no Waite.

Attended a Cornell Alumni event here the other day...and I should have realized.there would be a…read moreconnection, as THE Michael is Michael Klauber, a graduate of the world renowned Cornell Hotel Administration program..... The venue is great...floor to ceiling shelves of liquor, wine, great ambiance and beautifully set tables awaited us for a wine tasting given by another Cornellian, Professor Cheryl Stanley. The food pairings were delicious, and the staff attentive and professional. Their wine selection offered for sale was numerous and fairly priced. Looking forward to more events.

I have bought several reds there and they all taste bad. Almost like they had a power failure and…read morewoke what bad !

Close to 5 stars. Always pleasant and helpful staff. Markups are usually reasonable and in most…read morecases fair for allocations. Just wish they had a bigger store with more bourbons but for what they have it's solid.

Place rocks ! Good tunes good people good selection. Amazing selection…read more ..!!!

One reviewer wrote that (I am paraphrasing here) that Manhattan Liquors is well stocked and…read morecompeting with ABC and Total Wine, so their prices are a higher and that he never goes to the afore mentioned stores. Although I do not see the competition of which he speaks with the big guys having a national presence, he is correct about Manhattan Liquor being well stocked - This place has everything one could want to purchase and partake. But just for fun, after pulling a cold 6er from the fridge, I approached the counter and opened with "I would just like to say that there a few items that I purchase regularly that I do not see here" to which the owner grabbed a pen without looking up and was ready to write my request. I then stated that I was only making funny, a poor attempt at humor because that have so much of everything and it is all very well displayed. I am on a beer swing because strong alcohol just hits me kinda hard and although wine is me favorite of alcoholic beverages - its 89* here still and that's to hot for a big and bold Tuscan or a Maragaux - I probably could do a white or a rose (Squiggly line ~ atop the 'e') but I'm mentally just not ready for that level of commitment. I hadn't seen the Micky's Beer ($7.99) in a very long time, so along with two shooters of Chambord, I was on my way. I am going to write a post on my blog about twist tops on beer cans and bottles. I say this as I am avoiding using my right pointing finger from a laceration I took opening my first Coors Light 16oz aluminum can last weekend. This particular finger is a very useable finger at a very industrious juncture of the finger itself, top center of the pad. And it was no simple twist the cracked the seal, it was an iron grip and a strained twist with a mild gnashing of exposed teeth. Not the Mickys tho - the harmonious easy twist to crack transition induced b the simplest pressure applied was a ease that caused me no trauma that I now carry thanks ot the razor blade neck of those darn Coors Light cans - and I dont even like that beer at all - the can turns blue when its cold. Duh - how dumb must a person be to not be able to teall if a can if cold?

Family business and the owners are great and go out of their way to help you while you're in the…read morestore. If you cannot find what you are looking for, they have even offered to special order if they can.

I don't drink, so I really haveno idea if their prices are any good. They seemed a bit high to me…read more The store is of average size. Although it looked like they had a wide variety to choose from, I think the look was a tad deceiving. It was hard to get attention from one of tge two people behind the counter, but they did decide to help they were friendly and seemed to know what they were talking about.

Most extensive inventory of wines, beers and spirits in the area, Great prices too. Best liquor…read morestore between Punta Gorda and Bradenton. You'll be impressed with their selection.

Liquor Outlet is off 301 on 66th Ave. in Ellenton on the road to the Ellenton Outlet Mall. It is a…read morefamily owned, local business and has been operating for 30 years. It has a good variety of beer, wine, liquor, mixers, cigars and related items. They have very interesting items that I would love to try. Prices seem to be what you expect from a small liquor store-it's not a large discount beverage store. But it's close, has good hours and chances are you will find what you are looking for here. Service was acceptable and I enjoyed looking around at all the ingredients for fun! I like supporting locally owned businesses. They have a Yelp check-in offer of $5 off $100 purchase. Give Liquor Outlet a try!!

They carry a lot of brands of alcohol at the best prices in the area. High end to inexpensive…read more The staff are always nice and helpful. Always a great experience

Great little wine shop in downtown Sarasota…read more Joe Levine is the owner and host, and is a terrific guy. He hosts free tastings on Saturday afternoon from 2-6pm. Open daily from 11-7 There is plenty of seating in the front patio, with a bench and bistro tables, perfect for sipping...or...buy some wine, bring some charcuterie and cheese and make an afternoon of it (we did)! Wine selection is globally sourced, with reasonable prices. Check it out live, on FB at sarasotawineco or on the website at Www.srqwinecompany.com Cheers!

My friend and I happened to walk by as they were having a tasting and decided to try it. They were…read morevery welcoming and answered all of our questions since we had never experienced a store tasting before. A great selection and you get complimentary chips to snack on during your sips. It was a fun way to kill time and hang out, and seems like a great place to mingle with locals.

Gotta update my old review of a few years ago- I'd gone by a couple Sunday nights to find em closed…read more. But - hey . It's a good little store doing all the right things right . Decent selections and always good help . Like that it's right by our local Publix . Lots of beers here you won't find in a Publix too. Fridays and Saturday's til nine . Other nights til eight . Early sundays closing I'm ok with . Yay for local .

Great prices and a very knowledgeable staff. Great wine and scotch collections…read more Recommend