Great location and customer service. Prices are reasonable and it's never overcrowded.read more

We started frequenting The Grog Shop when we lived close by and it was a quick and easy stop on the…read moreway home. We've since moved across town, but I still find myself driving there. Why? Service and prices. My favorite wine is $2 cheaper here than it is at CT Beverage Mart, and the service is better than any other store in the area. The owners and employees are so helpful. Unlike other stores where you may wander around aimlessly with no one to help you (yes, CBM, I'm talking to you), at The Grog Shop they're quick to lend a helping hand. They have a relatively big selection and will give discount pricing on cases of wine. If you want something but don't see it, just ask - they may have it in the back or may be able to order for you.

I love this store. The owners are very knowledgeable about wine, and are very accommodating for…read morespecial requests. The prices are also very reasonable, as I often purchase a small batch bourbon that is 30$ more at other stores. I wouldn't go anywhere else in town.

Great little connoisseur shop. Big selection of wines, liquors, liqueurs. Beer too, though not so…read moremuch. Friendly, knowledgeable owner. Don't go in there expecting this, but when he realized I was interested in a certain type of liquor, he cut me an exceptionally good deal on an extra bottle he had. Unfortunately, location is a little ways off the main drag so convenience (on bike at least) is somewhat compromised. (you bike past a store called the Wine Cellar on the way there from main st.) American whiskey selection a little skimpy compared to the exuberantly comprehensive selection of Scotch. Overall, well worth a visit.

This shop is pretty awesome, boasting an extensive selection of libations. Was pretty impressed by…read moretheir 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!

I have been a long time customer (mostly via delivery). This…read moreweek 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.

Whiskey Pete's is a kind of grubby spot but it is not horrifying. There was a wide selection of…read morewine with the cheapest bottles being $4.50 (which I know because I came in for cooking wine). I did not take too much time to note what the other bottles were but I am sure some were fine. However, the store does not give the "fine wine shop" vibe so much as the "this used to be a dollar store" vibe. Some people commented on the curb parking issue and yes I can understand that. The curb is a no parking zone and I did see someone there who was parked by the curb. Back to the shop: the beer selection was okay with a few good ones but it is better for picking up a case of bud light than a fancy craft brew. The liquor selection was pretty good. Overall, lots of options but nothing too special. The prices didn't stand out as especially good or bad. All said, fine to fill basic needs but nothing special.

BEWARE charge me for 10$ extra than any other place For the…read moresame 24 pack Worse place possible I came to restaurant next door and decided to get buy 24 pack for friend This business charge me 34$ for 24 pack of corona I asked him are you sure he said yes. I knew something wasn't right but I paid anyways When I went to my normal store I usually goto the same 24 pack was 24$ This place ripped me off 10$ for one 24 pack Unbelievable Thieves

driven by and never though of stopping in, today on a hunt for some stupid limited release beer i…read morestopped in and was pretty surprised by their beer selection and the large make your own six pack setup with some decent beers to choose from (so you dont have to buy six to try that new beer! cool deal!) ... people were friendly, clean shop. i parked in back and there is a back door. they didnt have the beer i was looking for but i found a bunch of other ones.

This place looks so pretty from the outside that I finally decided to stop. I was thinking it could…read morebe my new wine stop. The inside is wonderful, however the woman did not greet me, ask me how I was, or even ask if I needed help(which I did). I will not be returning here. I felt as if I was not welcome. Perhaps because I had gym clothing on? In any case the nice young man rang me up . The woman did not acknowledge me.

Literally 0 stars if I could. Manager on 11/25 was the rudest person I've ever spoken to. Person…read morewho answered the phone hung up on me. Will absolutely never spend another dime here.

It's fine. It's got a lot of square footage so there are a lot of bottles! No kidding. :) As…read moreseen in previous comments the staff there is not the friendliest bunch of employees. You can sign up for their emails and that way you can track when they are offering good prices on popular items. You would think in a store this big they would have a lot of excellent wine choices. I'm a bit of a "wine snob" and I can tell you that they have all the predictable sellers but I don't think they have a wine expert on the staff. If you want a box wine - this is the place for you!

Local liquor store in the heart of Middletown…read more Plenty of variety to choose from, whatever your preferred drink is. Staff are friendly and checkout is quick.

Great place the people are very helpful and friendly and they have a very big selectionread more

Nice sized package store and the staff is helpful when you ask for help. Some of their bourbon…read moreselections are a little crazy vs. MSRP which is the only drawback!

Nish and Kevin are the best as well as all their staff. They are well versed and knowledgeable in…read morebeer, wine, and spirits. You are buying with confidence here as I've never disliked any recommendation they've given.

Heading to a friends get together we decided to stop at our usual place for some drinks. They have…read morea nice selection of items and the place is usually quiet. They could use a little bit more of friendliness but overall they are nice.

Conveniently located right off the highway smack between Cromwell and Middletown so it's really…read moreperfect. Easy pull in and parking. Small shop and a bit awkwardly set up but fits the bill if you're visiting the area for a picnic or BBQ and need to bring the beverages. This is not the place to score high end bottles for close to cost pricing.