Located in the heart of downtown Austin a few blocks from the Colorado river, Urban Wine & Liquor can adequately satisfy all of your adult beverage needs. I recently got a hotel room when my girlfriend said she wanted to get a bottle of wine for our room. Well, I'm not sure how many people would prefer to pillage the mini-fridge or order several glasses of wine from the bar but I preferred a cheaper option. The area is extremely safe to traverse on foot so don't worry about that. Walking in the staff are extremely friendly and eager to assist. Now do they have the largest selection of alcoholic beverages or some prolific yet harder to find labels? No, but they have enough of the best-selling names to meet most demands. There refrigerator selection is very limited meaning don't expect a less popular white wine or champagne to be readily chilled. I know the store has other amenities however I didn't explore them so I can't speak on those. That said, I live in Kyle therefore, I'll won't be visiting on a regular basis. However, if I'm downtown and need an adult beverage store on the fly I can shop with full confidence they'll have what I need. I highly suggest visiting them if you live downtown or just passing through. read more

This store is conveniently located downtown and walkable for residents, visitors and office workers (like myself). As stated in previous reviews, there is a slight difference in pricing (a bit more than Specs) but that's to be expected due to its location. Nonetheless, the store has a nice selection of spirits and wine, and the clerk/owner was super pleasant upon checkout. Overall solid experience - I do recommend. read more

A sign on the door said Back in 5 mins. People were waiting more than 30 mins with no one returning. Walked many blocks to get there- very frustrating. Called with no answer. To the business owner - Lost a lot of business read more

Great service! We were happy to support a local establishment two days in a row. Pleasant Manager. Clean store read more

Urban Wine + Liquor - Titos in the hotel room with a view - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Called the store and the gentleman went out of his to find the bottle that i needed. 11/10 customer service.

Nice, quaint store in a great location. Not an overwhelming selection but definitely had all the staples needed. Prices little more than what you might find at a total wine or specs, but still reasonably. Not grossly inflated.. walking distance from the hotel we stay at for work so i will definitely use them again! Staff was friendly also read more

I don't think I've ever had so much fun shopping for vices - sure, it's great fun consuming 'em but who knew buying bottles could be so interesting? The shop's owner, Buckley, comes from a restaurant and food writing background making him a very knowledgeable guy to chat up. He's also very passionate about food and beverage pairings and is happy to wax poetic should you need some direction. As for the store - I love the way it's laid out. The aesthetic is so clean, down to how much room the bottles have on the shelves. It makes for such attractive presentation! Whether you're hunting down fancy liqueurs, the most sophisticated of scotch, craft beer or that obscure bottle of wine, Buckley will quickly acquaint you with your poison of choice. I was so impressed that they stock Croatian wine as I've had a really tough time locating it here in Austin. Ever since my parents' favorite European wine shop closed in St. Louis, my family has run into difficulty sourcing their favorite Balkan wines. Luckily, I found Urban Wine + Liquor right before a trip back to my hometown and I was able to connect my family with a precious bottle! Instant hero status? You know it. read more

Urban Wine + Liquor - Fantastic selection of specialty liqueurs! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Really cool spot with a ton of selections packed into a not so big store. I was too rude to ask the owner or managers name but he was a real character. We've stopped into 2 liquor stores so far on this trip (not that we are on a booze tour) and Urban by far had the better selection and handcrafted service! read more

I can't comment on prices (although I did buy a novelty item and felt it was reasonable) I didn't buy any alcohol. Buck (clerk/owner?) was extremely friendly and spent a longer than expected talking the local music scene with me as my friend shopped. He did comment that it was rare for him to be able to chat (because, work) but I'm glad I caught him when I did. Clean shop, nice atmosphere. read more

Wanted some tequila, ended up not getting! I tried to engage with Buckley - with no luck. Tried multiple questions and all responses were one word, short borderline rude. Made my time as enjoyable as driving south bound Mopac(Palmer to 360) during a Friday 5pm rain storm. :( JH read more

Friendly staff, great selection and directly across from where we were staying (JW Marriott). They even had samples. Who doesn't like free tastings?! What a fun job. Met the owner. Great guy. If / when we come back, we know where to go! :) read more

Urban Wine + Liquor - Free whiskey tastings on a Friday evening. How cool is that?! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Urban Wine + Liquor has a fantastic selection of local spirits. Located in the heart of downtown, it's so easy to stop by after work for a bottle of wine (or snag a bourbon for your desk). Highly recommend this shop, and while they are a little pricier, there's an above-and-beyond robust selection of local tequilas, vodkas I had never seen before, as well as an abundant list of bourbon, whiskey, and scotch. Grab one of the mini Texas-shaped bottles of tequila for your friends and fam back home. The gentleman who runs the shop is an encyclopedia of knowledge of booze. read more

Was in there on Saturday getting stocked up and the staff couldn't have been nicer and more accommodating due to the covid situation. Thanks for keeping Austin sane in these times . read more

Great selection & darn good prices. Right in downtown off Congress across the street from Cooper's

Dropped in for a bottle of bourbon and ended up partaking in a spontaneous whiskey tutorial generously provided by Buckley. What I especially appreciated was that Buckley did not automatically direct me exclusively to the most expensive bottles (though I did voluntarily end up purchasing one or two of those!). At one point he even pulled up a Master of Malt review on the Internet to show me a third party perspective on a whiskey I was considering. I emerged with a party in a bag in the form of three tremendous bottles each with its own distinctive tastes and characteristics. So happy to have discovered this neighborhood gem! Thanks Buckley! read more

Urban Wine + Liquor - Dog friendly, dog approved! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great selection of wine, beer, and liquor. The owner is really helpful and knowledgeable. And gave me some great tips on some places to find good craft beer. read more

Great place to purchase any type of alcohol when in the city. Great selection, and very friendly staff.

We were drawn in by the beautiful view into the store from the sidewalk and rather than buying anything we ended up getting a restaurant recommendation from Buckley, the store owner. That is an entirely different review of The Bonneville on Cesar Chavez. We'll have to return to Austin and spend some time in Urban Wine + Liquor. Cheers to you, Buckley! read more

Buck is the man! Great win selection and great prices. The store is very clean and well laid out. I'll be back again, thanks! read more

Urban Wine + Liquor - Beautiful Store! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

Beautiful and clean store with a great selection. Good location. The owner is clearly competent in his field of wine and spirits. He is not, however, gifted at customer service. So don't expect to be coddled. This is European-style service, i.e. rude. If the owner could just pay a couple of people-pleasers to work the counter and educate them on the product, this would be a gem on Congress Ave and a reason to go downtown. read more

My husband and i were wandering around sice we are staying at the Intercontinental. We went in to buy some Whiskey... maybe something we wanted to try. The clerk never acknowledged us while we were there. We were talking loud enough for her to hear us to see if she would look up from her phone. NOPE. If she would have acknowledged we would have bought. So we left. No wonder theres no one in there. No Customer Service skills! read more

Yes, this place is clean and aesthetically pleasing! Then why two stars? Because the store owner what's been rude both times I've gone in. He made me feel like an asshole because I didn't buy a $67 bottle of vodka. He also gave my friends, on a different occasion, a really hard time because they got mixers and a small bottle of liquor. Last time I checked, there's still a crazy high mark up in soft drinks too. I will go out of my way to give my business to a different local owner that won't make me leave feeling angry. read more

The owner or cashier of this place is an absolute D-bag. The prices are ridiculous even for downtown prices but his attitude is enough that I will NEVER return. Also, It is 105 in Austin today and with the prices they're charging, they could afford a box fan since they aren't running the air conditioner. He would not run a credit card for less than $10 which he informed me after I opened my bottle of Dr. Pepper ($2.07) so I appeased him to make another alcoholic purchase. He informed me that he had to reboot his whole system and that it would take a few minutes. read more

Walking around downtown and stumbled upon this place. Walked in a was greeted warmly by the owner. He asked if he could help with any of the selection when I was looking, and even complimented my taste. Do yourself a favor and shop here, there is a great selection of products. read more

The guy who'd like you to believe he's the owner, is not the owner. He was gone for several months, and while he was away, it was a pleasure to shop there. Unfortunately, he came back. He rants about selling tobacco products, then sells them, then when you go in to buy smokes, he rants that "He doesn't make any money on selling them, etc." I rely on my wine and liquor shops to also sell smokes, and I really don't want to catch hell about it, as a customer! He's generally a very annoying guy - always giving you a bit of information that you really don't need to hear while you're trying to get in and out with the stuff YOUR PAYING FOR! read more

Really awesome liquor store! Lots of selection & great prices. Workers are also so nice and friendly!

Being from a wine producing area of the US, it was nice to find a liquor store with a great wine selection with many very good wines at around $20. My sense is that wine is not as popular here in Texas, as on the West coast. Here, the proprietor is very happy to help. Maybe a little too happy. If maybe he had 1 less cup of coffee, I would have given 5 stars, but still, I highly recommend this place for wine lovers. read more

Recommended. Very convenient to downtown hotels. Personable staff. And... a fine selection of single malt scotch whisky and other fine beverages. When I checked in they had a 10% discount offer for Yelp check-ins - the more you buy the more you save. read more

I live in San Diego and have 2 work friends celebrating in Austin. Joe was amazing he special ordered my friends favorite beer in bottles and made a suggestion for my other friend. If I'm ever in the area I will use them again they were great! read more

Visiting for a few days and this place is across from JW Marriot. Great location and top quality inventory. Clean and well organized. Fantastic bourbon selection and an Owner that was onsite and knowledgable about his stick and offered great advice on the hood as well. Would defiantly make this a stop next time I'm in town. read more

The man behind the counter is rude and should find another job because it doesn't seem like he enjoys this one too much. Wouldn't sell to me...I'm 21 and had an ID. No wonder it was empty in there. The liquor store around the corner is packed with people and the employees are so nice they gave me a random discount. read more

Great, convenient, high quality store! We were able to pick up liquor and juices in this store and were on our way. The gentleman at the counter was very friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this location to anyone local or traveling. read more

Far and away the best liquor store experience I have ever had. I would recommend this place to anyone and plan to return in the future. My girlfriend and I had just had dinner and were planning to go to a party. On a whim, we decided that we really wanted to try a bottle of nice Mezcal. I searched for the nearest store and this one came up. We walked in and right away the guy behind the counter (older, with gray hair) asked us what we were looking for and when we told him he walked us over to their three shelves of different Mezcals. He then proceeded to walk us through our different options and different price ranges. Really nice, funny and conversational. I know this sounds like a fake review from how positive I am, but seriously this was awesome. He said "OK, I'll let you guys discuss and make your decision" and went back to the counter. We picked a Mezcal from Oaxaca and everyone at the party loved it. Great store, great advice. Wish there were more like it. read more

By far the worst experience I have ever had at a liquor store. We were shopping for liquor for a bachelor party, when the clerk rudely asked if we were going to make a purchase after only being in the store no longer than 5 minutes. Apparently we were taking up far too much of his precious time browsing, it was completely unacceptable behavior. So we left and went far out of our way to make our purchase elsewhere, would suggest the same to anyone else. read more

Dog friendly?!?! I think NOT. I work in the Frost Bank Tower on Congress and spend at least $100 every other Friday at Urban. Tonight my husband wanted some vodka and I recommended the he walk to Urban since he had never been and we live in walking distance. He decided to take our Collie with him since we had taken her for a run around the lake earlier and she still had a ton of energy. My husband put the bottle of vodka on the counter and went to look at the wine. Another customer came in and mentioned something about our dog, and the guy behind the counter said, " yeah your dog has a funky smell". FUNKY SMELL? WTF does that mean? My husband was so embarrassed, bought the vodka and left. When he got home he told me what had happened. I thought for sure that this was just a miscommunication so I called the store. I told the guy who I was and he said he remembered me. I told him that my husband was there earlier and there was a derogatory comment made about my dog. He said, "I don't think it was derogatory, I was just making a comment". I told him if it wasn't derogatory it was RUDE. He said, " I have to make sure my store smells a certain way". Attached is a picture of our dog, it's not like she had been rolling around in the mud all day. If you are going to discriminate, put a sign on the door that says: NO DOGS, NO FAT PEOPLE, NO HOODIES, NO ONE THAT MAKES LESS THAN $100k a year, etc. Before we hung up the phone I told him that I would be taking my business to a real wine store - Wine Merchant and YOU SHOULD TOO! read more

I was on crutches and I asked for help but the guy was too lazy to get up and help me. strike one. Went to get some good bourbon, the prices are ridiculous, I understand you are not a chain store, and I love to support local, but really 10 dollar difference om a 50 dollar bottle is too much. strike two. Asked for his opinion on a good bottle and his response was, its whatever you like. strike three. don't bother going here. Go to twin or something, they might not have good costumer service but they have good prices at least. read more

I work downtown and stopped here the other day because it's really conveniently located on Congress. I was so impressed! The place looks super cool and they had an awesome selection. Buckley helped me choose an excellent wine, and I loved how friendly and knowledgeable he was. It looks like they do all kinds of tasting events, so I look forward to stopping by after work one day to try some new things. read more

Knowledgable about wine. Owner provided excellent advice about a number of wines that were within my price range. I did not find the owner rude. He was direct and accurate. The selection, the price, and the assistance were all what I expected and wanted. read more

The store has an amazing selection of wine and spirits, especially gin (a personal favorite). Convenient location right downtown and a very knowledgeable staff makes this a preferred shopping experience to the big box stores. read more