The date is 4/20/2026--a frigid, dark, and stormy night at the intersection of McClintock and…read moreSouthern. A weary traveler arrives and sits down at his favorite bar--Bottleshop48, located at 3318 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, in the Aldi shopping center. He orders a crisp glass of Bottleshop Water, known to the regulars simply as "water," and rests for a moment as a film begins to play on the main TV. Brad and Angelina appear. It is Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the acclaimed 2005 action/comedy. A small tear rolls down his face; finally, he will be able to enjoy Mr. and Mrs. Smith from start to finish. Finally, his life will have meaning beyond the crude dionysian pursuit of wine, women, and song. Today, he thinks: "my suffering will end: I am free from the banality of the world outside, with a full 2 hours of action/comedy to enjoy, cold drink in hand, hale companions to my left and to my right." But this man was mistaken. Instead a challenger appears--a man from the wrong side of the tracks, a man bent on ruining our hero's uninterrupted viewing of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Shockingly this newcomer requests the TV remote. He brazenly downloads the Sling Freestream app on the TV. He scrolls through the Sling Freestream app's numerous free ad-supported options and chooses--impossibly--Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the 1975 comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. Our hero protests meekly, in earnest: "but I was watching Mr. and Mrs. Smith." "Oh sorry," the upstart pretender responds, surprised that someone would be so interested in seeing the end of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Does our hero challenge this cruel usurper to fisticuffs for the TV remote? No. Does he chuck a beer at this sadistic lover of classic British humor? No. Does he strip naked and dance atop the bar in a lewd manner to assert his dominance over the TV? He does not. A man of peace--a true lover not a fighter and a known Ryan Gosling look-alike--our hero grits his teeth and accepts the excruciating truth that he will see no more of Brad and Angelina on this night. He simply pays his tab and exits into the freezing late April air, never to know true happiness. Never to experience complete extasy. Never to see the end of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Drinks 5/5 Ambience 5/5 Value 5/5

Great variety of craft beers, and the build-your-own pack is a clutch move, perfect for mixing and…read morematching without commitment to one kind. There's a cool little bar area plus extra seating up front, which makes it easy to hang and sip. Came through during the holidays and the festive vibe was on point. Bartender/cashier lady was friendly, helpful, and actually paying attention. Solid experience all around

When you stay at the Embassy, you receive a voucher for a cocktail hour which I thought was a very…read morenice touch as this bar area looked like a great place to unwind. I loved the option to upgrade to a premium liquor and the bartender was incredibly friendly. Though for the convention I attended I had my meals sorted, I could see from the food of other patrons during the weekend that it looked pretty good for hotel food.

The online menu is different than what is offered in restaurant. I looked at it prior to coming in…read moreand had already selected what I wanted, but neither item was on the menu, sigh. It was late so, and I was tired so I went ahead and ordered something else. Food was awful- I ate less than half my dinner, service was slow, even though there were only a few diners. I will find another place for dinner tomorrow night.

Been going here for a while this place has a great selection of beer wine and liquor! Always…read morefriendly service and very knowledgeable about their booze!

The convenient location was this place's first draw, but have consistently chosen to return for…read moreother reasons. The variety has provided me with everything I've gone in there for, as well some some novel experimental boozes. The prices can be stunningly reasonable, depending. The offbeat staff is very friendly and welcoming, and in some cases canine. The store has a warm neighborly feel to it. The dive-though can spare the timid from these eccentricities if desired.

I love coming here for the wine classes! I think this store in particular does the best ones!…read more This time the class was about Italian wines! Stew and Mark always make it so fun! They are both very knowledgeable about the wines, and always answer everyone's questions. They also give generous pours. The snacks they had were different bruschettas, and they were delicious! A lot of the wines we sampled in this class were less then $20 which is an awesome price point for good wine. I definitely took home a few bottles. Highly recommend taking a class here.

The blonde older lady working in the tequila section on Saturday was just flat out rude. My…read moreboyfriend and I were looking for recommendations for tequila. She made it seem like we were there to get drunk??? She had an attitude basically the whole time she was talking to me. For no reason. At one point I said "never mind" and wanted to walk away but she tried to make up for her attitude and gave us a couple options to try. The tequila was great and both my boyfriend and I agreed we were gonna come back to purchase the Suavecito (but we already had our hearts set on a wine from a wine sample we tried). The gentleman at the wine section was a whole lotttt friendlier. Since we tried a couple of tequila samples and didn't buy any tequila at the time, when we walked away, she said "All that and you still didn't buy anything". Girl. The attitude. Just flat out rude. If you're so miserable at your job, find a new one. Also it's so uncomfortable being followed around the whole time you shop there. Literally feels like hawks around you. I definitely won't be back. The wine is good tho!

This is by far my absolute most favorite liquor store. Not only are the owners Billy, his wife and…read moreson Kyle the best (like family), but they have absolute everything you need. If they don't, they always ensure they will have or help you locate where you can find something. I've been coming here for the last 3 years and absolutely refuse to step foot inside any other store (that and i feel like i'm cheating on them if i do). Also absolutely convenient living a mile away. By far the friendliest staff and cleanest store. Its nice just to pop in and say hi as well. Love this place , but love these people as well:)

Very arrogant, very conceited, they don't take The Times even acknowledge that you exist.They just…read moregive you your stuff and go if that's what you want.Good luck , otherwise the prices are way too high for tempe

I had to be up not too far from here helping a someone out with a broken down car so after we were…read moredone with that I decided to stop by Tempe marketplace because I haven't been there in years mainly because I've been out of town. I barely recognized the place! But I kept driving around and got a little more oriented as I went along. I used to go to a Jo-Ann's or Michael's in the center but I can't remember which because I didn't see either and I know Joanne's has closed. Anyway as I was exploring, I saw the Total wine store and having had good experience with the one in San diego, I decided to stop by and see if they had Greek Retsina which is hard to find. They didn't have it and it was a dollar more than I had paid in San Diego but I think I got us sale price there. I remember years ago I used to be able to buy a gallon of it at a local Greek market for $5 but those days are gone. It was $12 for the one here so I bought it as a treat. The store was extremely neat and well laid out and a couple of employees I encountered were very helpful. I asked about lavender syrup and they had that. I asked about Ginger beer, the alcoholic kind, and they had that I happened on to a reasonably priced bottle of sangria so I got that and I've been out of beer forever so when I saw they had PBR for $10 or 12 pack I decided to go ahead and get it. In fact, I can't think of anything that I asked about that they didn't have. I considered it a successful trip.

Extremely disrespectful and unprofessional experience. I came into the store by myself to make a…read morepurchase, and at checkout I was accused of coming in with a group and refused service. I asked them to check the cameras because I knew I was alone, but they continued accusing me without verifying anything. I'm freshly 21 and I understand I look young, but that is absolutely no excuse for treating me like I was lying. I left, went to another Total Wine, and had zero issues. Completely ridiculous behavior from the staff at this location.

Love Love Love this place! Excellent selection and Excellent Meets and Foods!…read more Truly Exceptional place.. they are from Minnesota and have excellent beef! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! You will be happy too!

Me and my husband love this place! Every time we come in the workers are so welcoming. We…read moredefinitely love their pet section they have different meat bones and birthday cakes/ cookies for your dog even pre made dog food made out of meat. This place is great for sides such as brocolli salad it's so good! Their meats here always look delicious! Best butcher place to get fresh meat

I had such a great time at Spokes on Southern, but the real standout of the occasion was Zac. He…read morewas both our bartender and server, and he absolutely crushed it. Friendly, fast, and on top of everything without ever feeling rushed. He knew the menu, had great recommendations, and somehow managed to keep the whole place running smoothly while still giving us personal attention. Drinks were fantastic, food was delicious, and Zac's energy just made the whole experience better. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and it shows in the way he treats guests. If you go, definitely sit at the bar or ask for Zac. He's the kind of person who makes you want to come back.

Wonderful location and service Zach! Great menu! The cauliflower wings with jerk dry rub were good,…read morecould use a bit more seasoning! The potato skins were a bit skinny and greasy. The staff were great! They were willing to modify things which is always a nice treat - I ordered the queso with pita instead of chips and added a side of raw steak - the steak was delish! The back area was great for groups!

My sister and I came for a tour on Saturday and I am sooooo glad we did. We arrived about 10…read moreminutes prior to the tour starting and we were quickly greeted by the owner (Tyler) as he brought us the drink menu. It was pretty busy so we stood to the side. When ready, I ordered a ooh la la lemonade and we served ourselves some cold water. The bartender was friendly as she took my order and made my drink pretty quick. The tour started a few minutes later and lasted a little over an hour. The time went by fast as Tyler kept it fun, informative, and engaging. I learned a lot and walked away with some good brewery knowledge. We tasted several spirits and two were my favorite. There was a vanilla flavored one and a cinnamon one... cant remember the names, oops. We ended up buying the vanilla flavored one and I cant wait to use it! My ooh la la lemonade was delicious, not too sweet and not too strong. I had a GREAT time, this place rocks! Thank you!

I totally recommend taking a tour here. I learned a lot from the owner and how he operates his…read morebusiness and how everything is ran. We were able to try more then a few samples and I also bought a bottle for home. It was a great time!

Convenient location for downtown Tempe when you need something quick to grab. They have a good…read morevariety of quick meals and ready-to-eat items. Their pasta salad is really good, and so are their wraps.

$6.49 for some spicy sweet chili Doritos is crazy, everything within the store is between a 10-15%…read moremarkup up from the original price, if yall vibin with the panda express sauce, it's triple the amount of what it is in a regular convenience store