My review is based solely on the CUSTOMER SERVICE. I noticed that two male employees did not greet…read moreme when I entered the store. Basic customer service skills dictate that employees should greet customers upon arrival. When I brought this to their attention, they explained that they were engaged in a conversation. However, they could have taken a moment to acknowledge me before continuing their conversation. Yes I know I am beautiful, but it only takes a moment to SPEAK! Additionally, the store was quite empty, which made me think that they were expecting inventory. I believe that it is important for employees to acknowledge customers, regardless of their gender. When I expressed this sentiment to the employees, they laughed, which I found unprofessional and disappointing. UGH!

World Wine and Spirits is one of the beloved wine and spirit shops in Hill East. It's right on…read morePennsylvania Ave SE right before you go over the bridge into Fairlawn. It's the corner of a block of row homes and is pretty small, but they have a great stock of wines and spirits. They have all the basics for a decent price and on at times, they bring in people to do wine tastings. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. It's a true neighborhood shop!

Everyone Loves LAX! Their life mission is to get you in &…read moreout. Excellent customer service, as they will let you know what's trending & getting good feedback, and what will get you the best buck for your bang. They also have drink samples sometimes during the afternoon time. Bargain wise there is no competition, as they have the best prices in the D.M.V. Even compared to all the wholesale retailers (Costco, BJS, Sam's etc.) The area is a bit sketchy, as it's in the heart of the hood. Advice for out of towners: mind yours & stick to the task at hand & you'll be straight!! Parking is tight, especially at night & even worse on the weekends. So my suggestion is that you do your haul earlier in the day!

Pretty good inventory, however unorganized but only one staff member was of any kind of help in…read moreknowing where things were or available. Service is pretty funky!

We were in the capital and were looking to buy some wine. Came up to a small liquor store on the…read morecorner in the center of town. They we busy and fully stocked. We chose 2 bottles of Cabernet Savignon from a label named "Layer Cake" Looking to enjoy a new brand. Price was offered as a sale item so we picked up 2 bottle. Service was quick and friendly. Would go back if we pass this way again

Great selection and friendly service! Being from out of town, it was nice to see the local brews.read more

I dropped by for a wine tasting featuring South Africa's first Black woman winemaker this past…read moreweekend. After many years of passing Chat's I had never gone in. I rarely buy liquor and live so close to a grocery store that picking up wine there is my easiest bet more often than not. But since this place is next to the newly opened Civic, I saw them promoting the tasting on their social media as they plan to carry wines from this maker at their location once they are able to serve alcohol. Either way, I was around the way so I dropped by and was pleasantly surprised by how nice everyone was as well as the sense of community that felt present among folks that dropped by for the tasting. Most people I spoke with lived nearby and represented all walks of life. It was nice to just chit chat with folks and sample wine in a warm, cozy and unpretentious environment. I'll definitely be back to support now that I'm more aware of what they have to offer!

Interesting store that has a quality selection of sprits and wines. It's a small treasure trove…read morehere. Found a bottle of Aquavit (from Norway) which I've been in search of for quite a while. Truly happy about that. Picked up some Bombay Gin's Bramble, a pink gin that's been scarce due to the pandemic. The staff is knowledgeable, and the on-line ordering is reliable and efficient.

I've never seen a liquor store charge $36 for high noons. Employees laughed about it. Bugs on the…read morecounter, beer freezer is warm, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else

I've walked past this store all of the time, but may have only gone in once? I'm primarily a wine…read moredrinker, so it's pretty easy for me to pick up a bottle here and there when I go grocery shopping. However, my nail salon is just a few businesses down, so I've dropped in once or twice for a mixer or a bottle of liquor if I'm entertaining. However, most recently I received some wine from here via Drizly delivery. I was actually pretty impressed by their wine selection, which I had never taken time to look at previously. I was able to buy a bottle of one of my favorites and also try a new wine that I had never seen before that I also really enjoyed. Thank you Drizly and Capitol Wine for keeping the wine flowing during this quarantine. With all of the virtual happy hours I've been going to, these bottles have really come in clutch (and the delivery time has been top notch!)

After trying numerous other options for liquor stores in the DC area, without any real luck finding…read morea good one with reasonable parking nearby, I finallly happened upon Classy Cork. Despite being in a bit of a rough neighborhood (they have to buzz you in once they recognize you as a customer), I found it to have an AMAZING selection of liquors! I'm a whiskey guy, and their selection was pretty impressive. But the sheer variety had me perusing shelves of liquors I don't really have much interest in! You're not going to find 20 bottles of the same liquor here; it's just not that kind of store, and the footprint is pretty tight. But if you're looking for something new to try, or something hard to find, Classy Cork should definitely be one of your first stops!

Best Fcking collection ever!!! I'm so glad I've found this gem and if you're looking for a serious…read morearray of the best selection at the best value you've come to the right spot! Thank you again!!! And you've got a client for life!!!

This is a former 'hood liquor store. Owned by the guy whose name is painted on the sign. Complete…read morewith a sliding down protective grate to block out the thugs after hours. Now it's more likely to see someone walking by with a baby stroller than a Mac-10, but Albert's lives on. Convenience is key if you live nearby. Kinda early closing hours, but their selection is reasonable. Most big-name whiskeys. Wine selection is pretty lacking. A cooler or two of cold beer. They have some surprising things like bottles of Dom P. It's a great place to get cigarettes and play the lottery apparently!

Their liquor selection isn't great and their beer and wine selections are just meh. I feel like…read morethis place could be really amazing given the changes to the neighborhood, but it's really stuck in the past.

Friendly employees Rapid customer service…read more There are so much options to choose from They also had wine tasting. Will definitely be returning.

Small store but a lot of variety. I am on vacation from San Diego so needed a screw top bottle of…read morewine. Plenty of selection at decent prices for sure. Plenty of hard alcohol as well. Service was good as well. I didn't have any questions but was greeted and thanked on my way out. The best part was not far at all from the hotel.

These guys are super shady. I ordered two bottles of European wines (about $20 each) from them via…read morecrappy DoorDash. I was very specific about these wines. Instead of what I ordered, I got two god awful wines made in CA. It was so disgusting, I had to dump them out. This place basically charged me for the more expensive bottles and gave me $10 bottles, if even that.

They won themselves a new customer in me after D hit the recommendations out of the park…read more Went by last week to ask for recommendations on a wine and a champagne. D led me to one of each that she wholeheartedly endorsed. The price point for each was reasonable (i.e. she didn't foist their most expensive options on me) and both were great choices. The pinot noir she recommended I could just chug; it's that smooth. The shop is small but well-curated, and the advice is impeccable. I look forward to my next excuse to buy some booze.