Can't say this is a small town liquor store cause it's not small. However, it is a great place in a…read moresmall town to shop for your liquor needs. They have a huge variety and the service is always friendly.

Small town store with a wide variety . They do great when it comes to talking about getting a…read morebeverage they may not have .

Nice owner and staff who finds me what I am looking for. Good selection of wine and craft beer.read more

This is a very nice liquor store. Pretty large variety of craft beers and they take special…read morerequests. Also have a lot chilled wines. Cant complain

I have been coming here for years. They have recently changed ownership, and no longer play music…read morein the store. I have many memories of hearing an old song when going to get a case of beer. The new owners don't play music in the store, and the employees aren't as friendly. Many items are mislabeled, and you have to make sure they ring you up with the right price. Maybe this is just because they are new at owning a business. Some things are a bit overpriced. On a positive note, it's in a good location.

As a former resident of DeKalb for nearly a decade, American Liquors was ALWAYS my one-stop shop…read morefor anything liquor related. They have an excellent selection of beer & wines (cold & shelved...) Of course, they carry every bottle of liquor you could imagine under the sun, too. This place is family-owned, not a chain, & the best part: the employees are awesome & always get to know the regulars. Whenever I visit DeKalb I make sure that I pick up my alcoholic necessities at American. Prices are competitive compared to other local DeKalb shops & I am a BIG FAN of supporting family-owned local businesses like American Liquors. If you can drink it... you'll find it at American.

First time shopping here a few months back. Store owner couldn't have been nicer. We talked bourbon…read morefor quite a while and he even let me sample about 5 different ones before I purchased three new bottles of bourbon I had never tried before. Store is a bit out of my way but I will return as often as I am able to. They have a great selection of bourbons and I'm excited to try their store pick Elijah Craig toasted oak that I purchased! Cheers! Richard D.

For tequila bottles this place is 5-star. Amazing selection of all kinds including small craft…read morebrands and rare specialty bottles.

My wife and I were visiting from out of town and wanted to grab a beer before going out for an…read moreevent. We stopped at Mad Hatchet and were very impressed. They have an extensive tap list and many different beer styles. I loved the festbier and IPA that I had. There was a very nice neighborhood vibe. Highly recommend.

The new owners, new beers, outdoor area and new decor inside made this a pleasant experience for…read moreme. I tried their Octoberfest and went back for seconds. I wish the new owner many years of success!

Prairie On State (unfortunately abbreviated as POS on their Facebook page) is the newer location…read morefor Prairie State Winery in Genoa. Having previously visited (and enjoyed) their other location, I was thrilled to see one opening in the more-accessible Sycamore. I am by no means a wine connoisseur; this is probably made clear by the fact that my favorite wines are always sweet. Luckily, POS caters to my tastes (and others as well). I have yet to dislike any of the sweet wines I have tried there. POS is the perfect place to come and check out different choices as well; you get a few free samples before you have to choose or pay for a full tasting. POS also offers a wine club, which allows you to receive a four-times-a-year selection of dry/semi-dry, sweet/semi-sweet, or mixed wines. While the prices vary a bit each time, they are reasonable at no more than $15 a bottle (and usually less than that). Another great innovation of both POS and Priarie State Winery is their Wine Downs--Friday-night events with wine and live music. These events are very popular and a great time to relax at the end of a long week. However, this is also the one area where I would rate POS as a 4/5 rather than 5/5. POS has minimal food options (bread, cheese and crackers are about it) and an early closing time (8 p.m. latest). This causes problems for anyone who wants to attend the Wine Downs because 1) there are few relevant restaurants nearby from which to bring in food (Mexican food and bar food are not the best wine pairings), 2) the store closes early enough that it is difficult to eat and get to spend much time relaxing, and 3) if you went out to dinner and then arrived at the Wine Down, you would not find a seat. Prairie on State is an excellent local winery option well worth checking out. If they could adjust their hours to stay open a little later and offer a few simple food options (basic pasta, paninis, or pizza options), they would be the perfect weekly hangout. As is? Still worth the visit--and the club.

I love all of their wines! I'm not a huge fan of heavy red wines but they've converted me! Over a…read moreyear ago, I went in to buy around a dozenish bottles, the employee helping me suggested I join the wine club and I'm so happy I said yes! The discounts associated with the wine club are fantastic and I've been very happy with the "mix it up" option; a great selection of red, wine, and fruit wines. Whenever I have a party, my first stop is here to stock up on wines (Christmas and b-day shopping too;)). They are great about letting you taste the wines before buying and they have some very good deals on wine tasting. I highly recommend joining their wine club. I haven't been on a tour in Genoa yet but that's on my list of things to do at some point. For now, the Sycamore location is my main location for buying their wine. The store is nicely designed, everything is easy to find and the employees are extremely helpful (the main guy who works there -I'm terrible with names- has carried my wine to my car several times which I really appreciate). Overall, they know their wine, they're passionate about it and completely willing to help you. So glad they're in Sycamore (and Genoa).

It's Thirsty Thursday and what better place to review than Lundeen's Liquors?! One of my favorite…read moreliquor stores and bottle shops in the area. Lundeen's has a huge selection of craft beer, wine and liquor. There hasn't been a time where I walk in this place and don't see anything new. This is one of my go-to places for craft beer. They have a good selection and the staff is pretty knowledgeable about all the different breweries. If there is something you want and they don't have they'll be happy to look up in their inventory to see if it's available. They'll also speak with reps from different distributors to check on specialty beer if you need something specific. If you love beer fests, Lundeen's ) has a kick ass Oktoberfest at the end of the year. A bunch of good breweries come by, you go in, listen to polka, eat some sausage and drink good beer. Hit up Lundeen's for all your boozey needs. Only complaint is sometimes the prices are inconsistent. Sometimes you can find the same beer down the street at Hyvee for a few bucks less, sometimes a few bucks more. Not sure why? Btw, if you're a 3 Floyds fan...they deliver on Wednesdays.

Best selection I have seen anywhere. I stop in any visit I make to Dekalb. Great to check out…read moreselections that might not make it to Ohio. Happy I picked up the 4 hands contact high sampler.

College towns have liquor stores of course. DeKalb is no exception. It has a pretty good one. Good…read moreselection for around here. The prices aren't the best but aren't bad though. A lot of liquors to choose from. It has most of the basic stuff. There's everything from vodka in plastic bottles, to wines. It's about $12 for the cheapest bottles of hard liquor. There's the national brand stuff as well as some local stuff. Fast and easy. They get you in and out. Get some ice cold beer. It has quite a variety, if you aren't feeling like having liquor. There's also mixers like pop, and snacks.

I found this store by accident, but being in a University town, I…read morethought they may have a certain Brandy that I can't find near me anymore. So, I asked the clerk, and they did, indeed, have it in stock. Plus, the price wasn't outrageous, it was comparable to what others have charged. Of course, I bought one on the spot. I was so happy.