Department of Beer & Wine is a craft beer and wine bottle shop that opened in Alexandria, Virginia…read morein August 2017. It was founded by husband and wife Jeff and Melissa Sapsford and their business partner Stevie Treichel. Jeff previously managed the Sunset Beer Company craft beer shop in Los Angeles and also worked for Norm's Beer and Wine in Vienna (VA). The Sapsfords teamed up with Treichel to open their own bottle shop that focuses on craft beer and small production wines (especially ones that are locally produced). Melissa focuses on the store's gourmet goods program and helps with community outreach programs. The shop opened in the Potomac Yard section of Alexandria to much local acclaim. In February 2025, the partners announced that they would be moving to a new location in the Del Ray section of Alexandria. The reason for the move was to offer expanded parking and to get away from construction which surrounded the original location on Richmond Highway. Department of Beer & Wine closed in March 2025 and reopened at their new location the following November. I recently visited Department of Beer & Wine while I was staying in the DC Metro area for a few days. I was looking for a place that had a good craft beer selection, and Department of Beer & Wine came highly recommended on Yelp. The shop is a little on the smaller side, but nonetheless they have an impressive selection of craft beer and sustainable wines. They even have 20 beer taps so that customers can purchase a crowler of fresh draught beer, cider, and even craft soda. I recently transitioned to a sober lifestyle, and fortunately the shop had a decent selection of non-alcoholic craft beer as well. I ended up picking out a six-pack of "Brevet IPA" by Atlanta-based Halfway Crooks Beer. I wasn't familiar with the beer or the brewery, but it had a good rating on Untappd and I decided to give it a try. I'm glad that I did because it was really refreshing! Department of Beer & Wine is an excellent battle shop and I highly recommend it to any craft beer or wine afficianados who are in the DC Metro area!

Small fortified wine section but extremely good prices and pleasant staff. Parking is in back.read more

Absolutely love Wine Gallery 108. It's not a large shop, but there are a solid number of wines…read moreavailable. The best thing about the selection is that they're not carrying wines just for the sake of carrying them - everything is fantastic, and carefully chosen for the shop. I highly recommend joining the monthly wine club. I have tried some truly unique items that I would have never thought to choose for myself. Lisa and her team are wonderful, informative, and super friendly.

This place was brightly lit up, welcoming and colorful as soon as you walked in!! I stumbled upon…read morehere wanting to see what was across the way! & it's a Wine place!!! . They had every wine you could choose from. The lady was so nice! She greeted me immediately asked if I needed help I was just in amazement! but I told her I'm just looking around, she said well if you need any help at all please let her know. It was reds, whites rosès etc . There were several rooms in the back and a spin around it was colorful and wine in every section. Beautiful art works which I believe she said it's an art gallery upstairs sometimes I'll have to recheck that. everything was neatly placed, they have Wine tastings, it's pretty cool and a chill vibe here. I'd surely recommend this place especially if you're a wine person.

I don't like the idea of state run stores. But, if you're in Virginia, that it what it is. This…read morestore does a pretty good job of balancing having a broad selection and having a deep selection in certain popular categories. It doesn't have the best selection of bourbon or of Irish whiskey among the ABCs, but it has a solid selection of each where you can almost always find something good. The selection of brandy/congnac is limited but it has options. If you want to go out of your way to find a specific bottle, this might not be your place, but if you're looking to buy a range of bottles for home use, a party, etc., you can find a satisfactory offering here. And, the people who work at this store are nice people who can be helpful if you ask.

This store is so on DL that it wasn't even on Yelp when I went looking for it…read more This is a hole in the wall ABC Store. It's caddy corner of the Hilton Crystal City, and it's about the size of a larger studio apartment (aka IT'S SMALL). We went there searching for White Claw ( cause of course we did), and found out that they don't have any beers for sale. They don't have any wines for sale either. Is this a thing in VA? I know beers and wines are in like supermarkets and stuff, but do they not have them in the liquor stores too? Either way, good news was that they did have tonic water and a few mixers. Picked up some tonic for my gin, and then headed across the street where I found White Claw in a 7-11 of all places. So, would definitely recommend this place is your in search of Liquor ( and it's a pretty mainstream brand) as the selection is not huge.

I had a really good experience when I visited the Total Wine & More at Potomac Yards. I went there…read morelooking for a wine I saw on IG or TikTok (I can't remember). Of course I called first to the location closest to me. They didn't have it. But, they told me the PY location had it. When I arrived, I was able to easily find help in the form of a team member. She walked with me to make sure I found what I was looking for. I also received additional assistance and recommendations from another team member who was very helpful. He provided great information about the wine I was looking for plus some additional recommendations. Although there is a closer TW&M location, I will be returning to this one because of the positive experience. Happy sipping.

Came to this location for a holiday wine tasting class. I'm not a big wine drinker, but the class…read morewas fun and opened my pallet to New. Wines picked up a couple bottles for different holiday events and a good time was had by all.

Frank and David were the most helpful ABC employees I have ever come across. Both were extremely…read moreknowledgeable and know their jobs inside and out. Frank provided the best customer service I've ever received from an ABC location. This will be the main location I shop at from now on.

I used to wonder why they offered baskets at the liquor store and would go on to wonder who…read moreactually used said baskets ... Then I looked down and realized that it was me; on a random weekday with no holiday in sight (unless you count every weekend as a holiday because its 2 days where you don't have to experience the excruciating drudgery that is your job). So its come to this. Ah well. (in my defense, I would like to point out that if you actually do the math, buying the 1.75L bottle of [insert alcohol of choice] is WAY more economical than buying the 1L or 750ml ... by leaps and bounds)

Tip: they sell wines by the glass so if you need a pit stop in the middle of your dog walk, this is…read morea great option! I love the potato chip brands, they have my favorite champagne from France, and they have gluten free bread. Amazing little shop!

Really loved the food here! The market itself is very cute and has a lot of different alcohol…read moreoptions as well as snacks / imported goods. I got the spring sandwich which was delicious!!! I also tried their chocolate ice cream and cookies n cream which were amazing!! Lots of Oreos in it. There's about 2 seats if you want to eat in, so it's more of a takeout spot. Service was fast! Highly recommend for a nice lunch

I was in the mood for a traditional Italian hoagie. Market 2 market popped up as a recommendation…read morefor my area. The place is small on the inside but very busy. Seems like a place where regulars come and get their different types of beer. The market had several different options for beer and ciders. There were too many to choose from and I felt like I was in the way looking at the options. I went with the 116 hoagie. The hoagie had the perfect amount of meat to cheese. The bread had the perfect texture. I can see why this place is popular.

M2M is a hole in the wall gem. They have an expansive menu with customization available for every…read moresandwich. They have everything- chips, snacks, cold drinks, coffee/matcha/tea menu, pastries. My chai latte was on the sweet side but delicious- and my sandwich? Heavenly. Will absolutely go out of my way to stop here again when I'm back in town. Highly recommend!!

Visited this establishment after a friend discovered their wine tasting classes online. We decided…read moreto go to their unfortified Portuguese wine event. It was very nice. We tasted 6 wines and were provided snacks. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. There was also a discount on all of the wines that we tasted. I will definitely be returning.

We love Planet Wine. The store is always clean and is always friendly staff. Not just friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and a really great selection! Highly recommend them for your wine needs!

Fantastic! We just love this place... it's a quaint, neighborhood bistro with such charm. They…read morehave wine and select items for sale nestled inside this small bistro. An added plus is they have live music Thursday and Friday evenings. It's a must! We had the burrata to begin with and then enjoyed the meatball sandwich and quiche.

What they offer and service has gone downhill over the years. Seems like helping customers is a…read moreburden when I stop in to buy something.