They are helpful. They have taken order over phone. For pick up later in day. However my orders are…read moreLG because I own a bar.

The girls that run this shop are not only super friendly but also really cute, I look forward to…read morevisiting them every time I go and they always greet me with a big smile and they simply know how to treat a good customer. Rather than just a liquor hut I.. look at this place as a spot to connect with likeminded individuals and meet friends. I just moved to this area from out of state and these girls have been more friendly and inviting to me that almost everyone I've met so far

Very friendly & helpful staff. I'm not much of a drinker so I think the staff get a kick out of me…read morewhen I come in 1-2 yr for holidays- to get drinks to bring for my relatives or even for me to try in my hot cocoa hee hee! I appreciate that they share info on maker, history & comparables. Thry have excellent selection of sample/small size items too.

End of loooonnngggg day. Leftovers heated in hotel room microwave and a gin and tonic were calling…read moreour name at 7:30pm. Had the leftovers in the hotel room fridge. Had no gin or tonic. A quick google of liquor sales in Eagle informed us that like our current home state of Oregon, liquor can only be purchased in state run stores in Idaho. (As the good people of Washington state now know, there are advantages to the state run system. See This n That. ;-)). Made our way to this Eagle liquor store (one of two in the city) with about ten minutes to spare before their 8pm weekday close time. Spacious store. Nice selection of gin and other adult beverages. Delightful, friendly young woman behind the counter who being only 19 couldn't offer us any advice on whether the local distillery gin that was on the shelf with others was good. In Idaho you can sell liquor when you're 19 although you can't buy it until you're 21. Go figure. We bought a favorite gin, price was a couple of dollars less in Idaho than we'd pay in Oregon, a bottle of tonic and we were good to go. We'll be back when bourbon season rolls around. THIS N THAT: 1) PARKING: Street parking right in front of store was easy to find. I think there is also a lot in back. 2) ACCESSIBILITY: Level in at door and throughout. 3) HOURS: Closed Sundays I think. (Although there are other liquor stores in the area that are open Sundays.) Mon - Thu 10a - 8p. Fri - Sat 10a - 9p. 4) POLITICAL RAMBLING - STATE RUN ADVANTAGE (?): I am a life long, card carrying Capitalist and on the face of things it might have seemed like a good idea to me too, were I still a WA state registered voter as I once was, to get the State out of the liquor sales business. A couple of years ago when the good people of Washington state passed measure 1138 to privatize liquor sales, I thought it would be an interesting experiment to observe since we keep talking about putting a similar measure on Oregon's ballot. Alas, what has happened is that liquor prices have gone up, in some cases WAY up, in Washington state post 1138. Folks drive to Oregon, across the border from Vancouver into Portland for example, to buy booze since it is lower priced here at our State run stores. As illustration, Portland area liquor sales have gone up dramatically since WA passed 1138. Another example is a liquor store that opened up in Kootenai County Idaho, right across the border from Spokane Washington. Since 1138 passed in Washington state, that Kootenai County Idaho liquor store has had an astronomical increase in liquor sales, thanks to folks making the less than 30 minute drive from Spokane to get there, and is now among the highest grossing liquor stores in the state of Idaho based on a recent revenue report. Politics can be enough to make you drink, don't you think? For now I'm thinking if Oregon did float a ballot measure, like Washington's 1138, to privatize liquor sales while I'm I still voting here I'd toast to "NO" looking at what's happened to our neighbors to the north.

Idaho is one of the few remaining states that has state owned liquor stores. Many states have ended…read morethis socialist experiment, but the Liquor Stores in Boise keep the tradition alive. This store is located between downtown and the airport and is large with lots of parking. These stores are the only place to purchase spirits in Idaho. Beer and wine are available at supermarkets and other stores, but you must come here for the hard stuff. Fortunately the selection is rather impressive with lots of options and sizes. Prices are rather high although most neighboring states have high taxes on booze too. I found a great selection of Idaho potato vodka here which is perfect! This location is large with a nice staff, but the hours and prices are difficult. You have to buy booze from the government Liquor Stores so you don't really have a choice anyway.

It's a Liquor Store. The have liquid delights of all varieties. Better yet, you don't have to put…read moreyour money through a turn stall and you don't have a fear of getting robbed or stabbed. You can be in and out in just a minute if you know what you want or you can peruse the aisles for a while. What more can I say? It's clean and the staff are friendly... And oh yeah... THEY HAVE LIQUOR! WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS? Step one: Liquor. Step two: there is no step two. End of story.

Didn't have what i was looking for, but great customer service. Staff engaged me, new the product i…read morewas seeking (& had drank it before), They looked it up in the state computer system & let me know a different location (nearby) that i could purchase. Thanks !!!

We all know that state run liquor stores suck. But in Idaho, what's the alternative besides buying…read moreyour booze in another state and bring it home. Hmmmm....sounds like "bootlegging" to me. I love this liquor store. They recently (in the past few years) expanded and that brought a smile to my face. I no longer feel claustrophobic in this location anymore. The variety and stock is ample. The staff has always been super friendly.

Excellent service! They had just what I needed and were kind enough to hold it for me until I could…read moreget there later that day!

Ownership and name change for this small local wine shop in roughly January 2023 when Erickson Fine…read moreWines became Eagle Wine Merchant with Kent Schmidtke at the helm. If you recognize Kent when you walk in, it probably means you've been a regular shopper (hand raised) at the remarkable Boise CoOp Wine Shop at that Boise downtown store where Kent was on staff. Wine Merchant in the new name for this Eagle neighborhood store is apropos with Kent as new owner as he is a man who knows his stuff about wines to source good ones across all price points and recommend them to buyers. CUSTOMER CARE: It took me a beat to place Kent when we walked in here for the first time since the name change given he was out of context from the usual place we'd see him at the CoOp shop. That he recognized my husband and me instantly and greeted us warmly might tell you two things: first that we were frequent shoppers for wine at the Boise store and second that Kent has excellent customer care skills. The latter is definitely a true thing! ENJOYABLE SHOPPING LAYOUT: The shop seems lighter and brighter with layout easier to navigate. Wines are organized by country for foreign and for domestic wines by state and there are ample shelf / hang tags with information on many of the wines. All of this makes it easier to hunt if you're on a mission for something specific and fun to gather if you're wanting to browse for something to strike your fancy. EXPERTISE MATTERS: Kent is in the house every day to provide as much assistance as you need or to leave you to your own devices if you just want to wander. On a recent "we need whites" visit he was helpful in recommending two wines to complete a mixed six pack we were buying; bottles we might not have considered without his first hand knowledge of drinking them himself. There are a lot of places in Eagle to buy wine, a good number of them grocery store shelves, but the reason to shop at store run by a merchant like Kent is for the knowledge that comes along with the great customer service. SATURDAY TASTINGS: Saturday afternoons there is wine tasting between 2p and 4p. Sign up for Kent's email when you're in the shop and you'll get a heads up on what is being poured each week and other new finds he's added to inventory. Our first visit was, serendipitously, on a Saturday and we got to sample Day Wines, boutique bottlings by a woman winemaker in Dundee who has been getting NW wine press coverage, Brianne Day. (Oregonian wine writer: "... working with 25 grape varieties from 32 vineyards in the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon. "I don't have strict regulatory systems like they do in Europe telling me what I can and can't make. I'm a wild card with the freedom to satisfy my curiosity," Day said.") This coming Saturday when we pop in to pick up a bottle of Portteus (Rattlesnake Hills AVA) that is a fav of my dad's to tuck in a gift for early Father's Day visit to him, we look forward to trying one of the wines being poured, a WS 93 pt Syrah from Unnamed Series. PRICE POINTS: 10% discount on six or more bottles. Pricing is competitive and we noticed, as one example, his price for Robert Sinskey Vineyards Abraxis was two bucks lower than the competition. TIMING IS EVERYTHING: For a new merchant building inventories, your business matters now. Vote for local expertise with your feet and wallet! LOCATION: In a strip mall next to nail salon and across a double wide parking lot from The Griddle breakfast / lunch eatery. ACCESSIBILITY: Shop is level in the door and all on one level with ample floor spaces to look at, taste and pay for wines. Just right for ADA compliant equal access for shoppers like me (I have had MS since college days) who might be winos using wheels...umm...oenophiles with mobility challenges. PARKING: The private lot is generously sized. ACCESSIBLE PARKING: Lot violates ADA. This is the lot owner's error to fix not the store owner's. The only accessible parking spot in entire lot and is around the corner tucked in a side alcove of the building requiring disabled persons to travel further to get in the door. Per US ADA and Idaho code there should 2 spots in the main lot (given the number of total spaces) so shoppers with disabilities have the same equal access route to the building door. NICE GUY STORY: When in store one afternoon, a couple of young women walked in at brisk pace, laughing together then stopped short and went silent once the door closed behind them. I thought they might just be enjoying the wine "ahh...roma" but Kent intuited right away that they were lost. He asked, cheerfully, if they were looking for someplace else. They asked if he sold tequila. He explained Idaho liquor sales were by state run stores (there are two Hilton hotel chains nearby that get out of state visitors) and provided directions to the nearest one. :-)

What can I say, it's a liquor store in Idaho. It's clean and the staff are always willing to…read moreanswer questions or help you. This is the first store that has ever offered to search and tell me which stores have a particular liquor I was looking for.

This wine shop is awesome and the staff and owner knows their wines well. They get you whatever you…read morewant. They aim to please. Very friendly atmosphere. I love this place. A gem for sure.

If you want to try some great wines with a great atmosphere, you need to try this wine shop. If…read moreyou're looking for gift idea, you'll find it here!

So fun! Girls night was fun with karaoke and nice weather!! Definitely recommend for a fun time!read more

A charming and eclectic little wine and cocktail bar located in an old house in Star. Perry let me…read moreknow it was happy hour and provided exceptional service. I had a Paloma along with a small charcuterie plate. I enjoyed the drink and the charcuterie plate offered a nice variety of items. Perry told me about the various weekly events like line dancing, karaoke and blingo!! I'm so glad I stopped by this delightful and welcoming establishment! There is additional seating adjacent to the bar area along with a large patio. Helina Marie was working on the cute little boutique. I can't wait to see the finished version! Helina Marie's even has a cute tiny travel trailer so they can offer bar catering services. The also can host private events.