A great selection of every type of beer and wine you could want. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and friendly and it's an added bonus to be able to shop and sip. Anytime we're in the area we'll make it a point to visit again! read more

The inventory is impressive -- both beer and wine -- and we found Jake to be extremely helpful. Next time we are in Gainesville we'll be certain to return! Recommended! read more

Fantastic! Owner was very friendly and knowledgeable. Took the time to talk to me about his selection and helped me find what I was looking for. Very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. I will definitely return and recommend to anyone who enjoys adult beverages and great personal service. read more

Catch Tipples in a night combined with a food truck and it's a great, simple night out. Grab a beer or some wine and sit and relax at a patio table outside. read more

Tipple's Brews & Wine - Date night with hubby - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

"The best beer in the world is the one in my hand." Charles Papazian In a world of beers, Tipple's does its part to bring out the best. I found myself Yelping for beer joints in Gainesville to come in from out of the rain on a recent road trip and found Tipple's. So many beers, so little time. I thought it was a bar until I walked looked for a place to sit. There weren't any chairs. You can drink, you just can't sit. Ah, there's the rub. The manager, Mike, provided amazing service as he explained how the shop works. You can order from their draft selection, or pull from any of the coolers. The shop is clean, cool and it's a blast to drink a beer while looking for your next one. Lots of local craft beers available, all clearly labeled. The prices are great compared to those fancy sit down places. Will definitely return when passing through Gainesville again and need to stretch my legs! read more

Drinks at tipples Memories that ripple. Sharing what we love Yum beer and grub. Here's why I'm broke: Smokes that laugh Laughs that smoke Cheers to every ridiculous joke Salami and cheese Pass the wafers please. Chocolate and bacon! Now I'm awaken. Want more wine? Get in line. read more

When I write reviews I usually give the good, bad, and the ugly. With Tipples I only have the good and bad to talk about. One of the best things about Tipples is the ability to drink beer while you shop. Every time I go in I meet someone new and we end up talking for an extended period of time, drinking beer and connecting on a beer level. I always recommend buying the folks that work there a beer of their choosing. In return they will turn you on to hidden gems of terrific beer. Beers you never would have chosen but are terrific. Well actually they will do that even if you don't buy them a beer, but it's great to drink a beer with them. Another things that makes Tipples special is their ability to get almost anything you ask for. From speciality - hard to find beers like Sam Smith's Stingo, cases of Pumking, to kegs of your favorite beer or cider. I go a soften as possible and have never had a bad time there. Now for the Bad about Tipples.... They close earlier than I would like and are located far from me. - Wait, that also may be good. Any closer and open any later and I might develop liver damage and have a empty wallet :). Seriously I don't have any real complaints. It's a cool place to buy and drink great beer in Gainesville. read more

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Pros: * Best bottle shop around. * Always a good selection of wine and beer. * Great staff and customers. * Food trucks Thursdays and Fridays. * Beers on draft. * Delivery. * Tasting events. Cons: * Not located next door to my house. * Will becomes your favorite spot to hang out. (These are both possibly 'pros' anyway) read more

This is a great place to find some of the most unique beers in the world. Great selection and laid out very well. They sell cold beer in single cans or bottles, and you can drink and shop or just look around. Very friendly and helpful staff. The only thing that could make it better is if the had a small in door seating area. read more

Great place with a huge selection of both beers and wine! They have a few beers on tap and the staff is super helpful!

We stopped in on a Thursday when we were passing through. We had an amazing experience. Met some really nice people, got excellent recommendations on some wines, and just thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! We will definitely be stopping by again the next time we are passing through!! read more

As an infrequent visitor to Gainesville, I believe that Tipple's might be the only craft focused bottle shop in the area. At least that's what my searching led me to believe. Regardless if that's true or not, the important thing here is that you can imbibe in the actual store here. If you're from out of state and looking to snag some out of distro Florida brews while in Gainesville, this is your place to go to. It may be a bit cramped in the aisles, but I promise you that they can be navigated for whatever barrel aged wonder you are hunting. The prices are reasonable-ish and the staff is always there to help you out. read more

The crew at Tipple's and the experience is like what I remember growing up and watching Cheers. The know everyone by name, have great recommendations based on your preferences and price point, can order specialty items when available, and hold both virtual and in-store events. We love the Tuesday virtual wine tastings and have made the our date night. Definitely recommend Tipples and their crew Jeff, Jake, and Mike to anyone in-town or traveling through! Cheers! Buen Provecho! read more

I live just down the street from Tipple's Brews, and it is definitely one of my favorite places to visit. As you enter the store, you'll find it's about equally divided up with the beer on the left hand side of the store, while the wine is on the right. There is also a small selection of cigars, cheese, chocolate, and their own house brands of hot sauces available. In the far corner, there are two rotating taps so you can enjoy a nice draft beer as you do your shopping. This is one of my favorite things about the store as there is oftentimes something nice on tap, and I'll hang out there with a buddy or two drinking as we peruse the selection. They will usually have at least one local selection from Swamphead Brewery of Gainesville or from nationally acclaimed Cigar City Brewery of Tampa. The Swamphead 10-10-10 Imperial IPA is one of the best when it's on tap fresh! If what's on tap doesn't thrill you, then they are happy to open up any of the bottles for you to enjoy in the store as well. There's a marble countertop at the checkout, but no stools for you to sit and linger there -- you just have to stand or lean as you enjoy your beer! Another thing I like is that all the beer selections are available as singles (except for the ones in sealed variety cases), so I'm not stuck buying a whole six pack of a beer that I just want to try out. You pay a bit of a premium for singles, but it is a great option in my opinion. They have a nice selection from US craft breweries available around here, most notably Cigar City, but also carry Georgia breweries like Sweetwater and Terrapin. There are about 8 cooler sections with refrigerated brews along with a growing number of shelves stocked with packs, singles, and bombers of all types. There is also a nice selection of imports from Belgium, Germany, the UK, Italy, and other parts of the world. This is the only place in town that I've found Italian brewery Le Baladin's rare Xyauyu. There is a very nice selection and variety of brews from all types of American craft breweries to all the imported Trappist beers (brewed by/for Trappist monks) and everything inbetween from British best bitters to German weizenbocks to Belgian Lambics. And if you need some horse pee for your pee swilling friends, they even have Bud Light and PBR available! :-) The shelf space and selection has exploded here in the last couple of months with a ton of new shelves having been built, so if you haven't been by recently, you may be surprised by how much the selection has grown. The prices are usually pretty good, and they typically charge less here for beers you might find in the local supermarket (Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head). For example, the SA and SN 6 packs are usually $1 to $1.20 less than what they are at the supermarkets down the street from here. I enjoy the occassional glass of wine with friends, but don't know enough to comment on their wine selection, though it appears to be fairly good. The variety runs from the inexpensive to the pricey with bottles running from under $10 to over $100. They give a 5% discount off mix-and-match 6 bottles of wine and 10% off 12 bottles. There are also some nice local, artisanal, and imported cheeses available; I quite enjoyed the local Wainwright dairy's sharp cheddar. There is a small selection of branded beer glassware, probably most notable being the famous Duvel tulip. Most tend to be of the stemmed tulip or stemmed chalice variety. Additionally, they've gotten in a number of gift packs recently probably in preparation for the Christmas gift giving season. Every now and then they host a beer or wine tasting that always sells out. They've also randomly had free beer samples sometimes, usually announced through Facebook. The owners are pretty nice guys and I've been the recipient of a number of free tastings, the most recent a vertical of Gale's Prize Old Ale 1996, 1998, and 2000 vintages! If you have a question or need a suggestion, they are always willing to help the best they can. The owners are friendly and always happy to help. I think I've lost count of how many free beers I've gotten from these guys, and I'm sure I'm not even close to being their best customer. This is by far the best store in the Gainesville area to do some beer shopping at. Hmm... after writing up this review, I'm jonesing to head over there and do some shopping... read more

Well lucky for me they were listed on my Untapped App . Which btw is a great way to find the latest beers they have at Tipples . I want expecting much as it was on the west side of 75 , when most of the hopping places are on the east side . But a nice detour off the highway about 5 min and you stumble in to an almost nostalgic feeling place . I had only been once before when the guy behind the register said hey welcome back ?? I thought wow does he actually remember me or just his normal greeting. I grabbed the newest release ( Hopslam) from the fridge and went to check out and he asked how the Hi Res was I bought last week . I was like "damn ". This guy is good . But it's beyond that they know beer and you can tell it's a passion because they embrace the culture that it involves . The people hanging out having a brew talking , the local bar atmosphere as opposed to retail store feel is amazing . I can't say anything more you just have to go ! You will not be disappointed ! read more

I don't know how I ended up as a Duke here after two visits in two days while I was down visiting my brother. I guess Floridians just don't use yelp. The beer selection here is very good. It's not quite as big as you would find at a beer superstore in other part of the country. However, what they lack in volume, they make up in quality. The best part is that you can partake while in the store. Now, I'm not sure if that is normal for Florida, but it is a bonus to a person from the Northeast. read more

Both the beer and wine selection here are as great as the two guys that own and run the place. You will find a bunch of exotic beers here that you won't find at many other places in town. Plus, they have two beers on draft at all times so you can drink while you shop... amazing! read more

Best beer store I've ever been too (great selection of wine and cigars too). Can buy a bottle, can or get a draft while shopping or just sit outside with them. Staff is extremely knowledgeable and personal. Food truck on Thursdays. Highly recommend this place to all. read more

Tipple's is fantastic! A far cry from ABCs,this bottle shop has a real breadth of beers across styles and price points. Prices are generally a little high, but the selection is so great that a beer lover won't mind. The employees are knowledgeable and fun, and the wine selection is fantastic and beautifully displayed as well. I love this place! read more

great staff...lotsa choices. helpful. yum

Definitely worth the jaunt out here on Tower Rd away from Gainesville's "downtown." The store is very modern and clean with almost all beers refrigerated rather than aplace like Gator Bev with most beers except for Bud Light and Miller Lite outside on hot shelves. This place is not a beer depot that happens to have craft beer- it is craft beer centric and offers proper glassware, tasting taps, mix your own six pack, and a moderate wine selection. Great place to pick up single, large format bottles plus cold six packs. Usually stocks Cigar City and other Florida local beers plus more difficult to find imports. The store has a near identical layout to one of the best beer stores in the country: Healthy Spirits in San Francisco. Keep up the good work! read more

Tipples is a must stop for any fan of craft beer. The store probably has the best selection of any place I've visited, either here or back home. They're constantly bringing in amazing beers to the store and if you follow their social media page they'll let you know about exciting new beers that are in. The staff is laid back and very knowledgable. They have four or five different beers on draft available in pint or for growler fill. You can also crack open and enjoy any beer in the store while you shop. Simply ring it up at the end! read more

Tipples is unique in the Gainesville community. It is mainly a store that sells beer and wine, but unlike other beer and wine stores, you can imbibe while shopping. This was a startling revalation when I entered. Torn between two beers one of the staff informed me that I could always try one in the store! It was a little freeing to pop the top on a beer and continue my beer shopping. There was a broad selection of beer, most were American craft, but there were also European, and even Japan! There was an entire wall dedicated to Belgian beers as well which included trapist, and sour beers. I also came across their taps, and found out they did growler fills as well. As I was checking out I noticed the other half of the store was dedicated to wine. From the flags hanging from the ceiling it looked like there were a wide range of wine available from France and Italy to South Africa and America. I will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic place with great beer selection and friendly staff. You can pop any beer in the store and hang out and drink it. Must visit in Gainesville. read more

Drink and browse an elite selection of craft beers. Must go if you're in gville.

Great selection with a very knowledgeable staff. I just wish that they had more indoor seating or even standing room for tasting.

One of the best beer and win selections in Gainesville. If you are looking for a micro brew from a specific area here is your best bet. If they don't have it they can special order you a case. One of the best parts about the store is they have 4 beers on tap to drink while you shop. The make your own six pack is also a nice touch. read more

Great selection of beer. Love the atmosphere. Best part is you can have a micro-brew on tap while you shop

This is by far the best selection of beers in town and not just micros. Being able to drink while you browse is a bonus, but since I'm not a fan of Swamphead, it did narrow my choices. The prices are reasonable for what you find and much cheaper than I've paid in "restaurants" (no place in Gainesville). I can see myself spending a lot of money in here, but I don't often have opportunities to pick up some of the Belgian and German beers I love, so it's a sacrifice I'll just have to make. Only downside is it's on the opposite side of town from me! read more

Brand new shop specializing in boutique wine, craft beer, artisan cheeses, and premium cigars - similar to Dorn's. Great selection and one of the only places in town to get beer from Swamp Head Brewery (they fill Growlers). read more

Great find in Gainesville. They have a wonderful selection and will order speciality beer and wine at no additional charge. the hubby and I frequent tipples and make our own six packs. read more

Great beer selection, wonderful wine assortment, and friendly and helpful staff. Tou can even enjoy a beverage on the patio while watching the World go by. read more

Matt at Tipples is the nicest guy! He is so knowledgable about wine and beer. All of the guys at Tipples are very knowledgeable about their products. Tipples was wonderful to work with for my wedding. Tipples has an amazing selection of products, from very expensive wines to very affordable ones. Matt helped me select the wine and beer to serve at the bar that matched nicely with my budget and palate. Matt also gave some great discounts on wines that we loved that didn't quite fit in our budget. All in all I will always recommend Tipples to anyone needing to pick up wine or beer in Gainesville, fl. read more

When the spouse and I last lived in Gainesville, craft beer was a rare and exotic commodity. On prior return visits to the city, things were getting better but still weren't up to the standards we enjoyed in Atlanta and Raleigh. On our most recent visit, we found Tipple's Brews - Gainesville, you have evolved! Not only were delicious beers on tap, but the shelves held a wide assortment of everything from unusual Flemish sours to smoked stouts from Iceland and anything in between you could imagine from the most pedestrian IPA to mead with an ABV approaching 20%. The staff were very friendly and helpful, creating a welcoming environment with room for the beer expert as well as the novice. Wines are also available, though I admit to not paying much attention to that side of the store as wine isn't really my thing, and proper glassware of all types is also stocked. A selection of chilled beers and wines means you can grab and go as needed, though I recommend lingering to see what surprises you'll find for your imbibing pleasure! read more

We recently moved to the area from California, a.k.a. wine country (and craft beer in many areas), and Tipples has to be THE best wine selection we've ever seen. Mind you, we've been to Napa, Paso Robles, Stone brewery, etc. a multitude of times and visited some of the most expansive wine bistros/beer shops CA has to offer, and Tipples still remains the best... Not only do they have a comprehensive inventory, their staff is incredibly knowledgeable and kindly makes recommendations without being pushy. They've also honored multiple discounts and offered to credit us our loyalty points when we learned about the loyalty program late in the game. We always get the vibe that they are truly out to please the customer and simply expand our wine & beer knowledge and palates! We love to grab a pint of beer from one of their (3) on tap and browse the store. Our only regret is we didn't find this place sooner, as we will be relocating very soon! read more

Nice little store with an EXCELLENT beer selection. I'm not from around there and the staff (sorry forgot the guy's name) was very helpful. I was able to grab a bunch of local Florida beers to take home. read more

Amazing beer selection, and it is great that you can have a beer while you shop! Employees are very knowledgeable and friendly. Ask them for advice. read more

Excellent selection, reasonably priced, and friendly staff - they'll even handpick a 6-pack of beers based on what it is you want (in case you're not saavy on what's what) read more