The more I spend time here, the more I enjoy it. When I'm not feeling like making a run up to…read moreDurham proper, there's simply no other place I'd rather go for good craft beer. Again, I enjoy my visits to Sam's Quik Shop, amazing as it is, but the HV Bottle Shop is... well... simpler. More refined, if you will. If Sam's is the popular tattooed front man of everybody's favorite, gruff-voiced punk rock band, the Bottle Shop is that tattooed guy's older cousin - he still bears the tattoos of younger years, and grins when he hears the music, but honestly, sometimes the scene kids and late hours just get to be too much. He'd much rather sit around in a quieter setting these days, talking with and meeting new friends while he introduces them to this really amazing new Belgian seasonal he discovered. Oh, and if you're wine person, he undoubtedly has an excellent recommendation, too. Now, the fellow who runs things here doesn't have tattoos. No visible ones, anyway. But, he's wise in the ways of fermented wonder, friendly, patient, and very open to engaging you directly to make recommendations or give you information about anything you want to know about. He's friendly with my girls when they have to run in with me to snag a bottle of Framboise Lambic for Mommy's Christmas stocking, and I keep finding myself here again. And again. And again. Check out HV Bottle Shop. You won't be disappointed.

This shop is under new ownership, who is by and large absent…read more I was shocked by how unwelcoming the new management is. This is a neighborhood wine shop. My husband really liked chatting with the last owner, who knew a lot about wine. He had not been since the new owner took over. I convinced him to go for a tasting, and I'm so sorry I dragged him in there on his weekend time. We were the only people tasting at the bar. Despite this the managers showed zero interest in us. It was very awkward. They asked no questions, not even how long we'd been going there. Management actively avoided us. No one wanted to talk beyond shelling out basic wine info on what they were trying to sell at the tasting. When we stepped away from the counter to look around after the tasting, they suddenly gathered with one another behind the counter to talk among themselves, leaving me somewhat confused and left to peruse the shelves alone (we were the only ones there looking at wine too) instead of taking any opportunity to approach us, get to know us, and retain local clients and entice us to want come in more often. All 4 seats were empty at the counter around them. It was a weekend night. Had I felt more hospitality, we might have bought a nice bottle of wine and sat down to talk. Instead we left. My husband just shrugged (he likes Wine Authorities anyhow) but I actually felt somewhat shocked, in all honesty. It's hard to believe they're trying to run a hospitality business. That experience was anything but fun. In fact it was stressful and a disappointing waste of time. If they want to justify their higher prices over other stores, or encourage people to drink on premises, they need much better management. Preferably people who like people. We had every intention of supporting this local business, but won't be returning anytime soon.

What a great selection of THC infused beverages! Since I've cut back on alcohol, I find these to be…read moremore than satisfactory. There is no liquor sold outside of state owned liquor stores here in NC. This leaves a sad hole in a part of the business that does well in other states. They have a very good wide selection, but I have an aversion to being pushed towards their corporately endorsed products. Those wines are fine but the ones I'm actually looking for are generally better and I don't like to spend time being pitched the wine that they want me to buy . They have a very good beer section. Plenty of stuff you probably never even heard of before and worth trying. They have a solid selection of cigars, kept in a good improper walk-in humidor. I find their snacks and cocktail accoutrements lacking. I buy them, but I'm usually left with the taste of mediocrity in my mouth. The service is very good. Their online presence and interactive website is wonderful. However, when I call on the phone, it's a hit or miss as to whether I will getan employee I feel is interested in serving my needs.

Visiting from out of town, I happened upon the store because I needed to make change for the bus…read more When I entered the store there was a cashier, a man behind a desk area and a woman standing by the front door who asked if I needed help. I told her that all I really needed was to make change. She said "we don't have that" rather dismissively. I was floored. I looked around at this massive store, the cash register's, the staff the millions worth of inventory and I said "really, with all this? And she said " really, with all this". I left the store with no change. The bus didn't make change. The driver let me on for free. There is a total wine in the town where I live, but I don't think I'll be going back there.

If you really enjoy trying new beer, this is the place. Over 40 beers, ciders and sometimes wines…read moreto pick from and it changes every week! l always love coming on trivia night Thursdays. Tip: follow their social media to see their sale days Bear is awesome and picks great taste tests for you.

Nice local bar with lots of beer options! The bartender was very kind and patient as I mulled…read morethrough all the options, and she allowed me to taste test different drinks when I couldn't make a decision. The menu was a little difficult to read at first, but once you understand that colors represent different types of beers, that helps narrow a lot of options down. There were also plenty of snacks available for purchase, but some customers brought over pizza next door for the ultimate dinner combo! There was plenty of outdoor seating, but limited indoor seating so be sure to check the weather prior if you're staying a while. It seems like they have a lot of regulars that come by on weekdays for a pick-me-up. Dogs and kids were welcome, and there was some parking available in the lot behind the building.

Now, its hard to review liquor stores when the selection is all state regulated - but as far as…read moreconvenience and selection, this place isn't bad. They have all of the staples you'd expect to find in a liquor store, all of the major and off brands.. and sometimes some unexpected gems! The staff is polite and always helpful - if you want to request something, they direct you to the appropriate place on Orange County's website. Can I also say that I get a kick out of getting carded every. single. time. we go there? I know we're in a college town, so they probably card most people who look like they are under 30. Sometimes, the cashiers will play the "guess your age" game with you, which is always a giggle.

Excellent customer service over the phone but lack of customer service in the store. No customer…read moreengagement, busy chatting away about personal life matters. Overall, huge selection of alcohol beverages, they carry rare items they most ABC stores don't carry.

I'm kind of surprised that ABC stores are on Yelp, but okay. This location is a former BB&T bank…read morelocation and has good parking around the building. The selection is the same regardless of which Durham ABC store you shop, but this location is clean and uncluttered. They've adapted to COVID-19 with plexiglass and contactless payment. I like the fact that the stores also have a North Carolina section. The reason for my three stars rather than four is because I think North Carolina as a whole should abandon ABC stores and let the free market take over with independent stores that are competitive and can offer a wider selection.

Unbelievably rude. Asked if they carry wine, she asked what kind. Said "like a rosé or something…read moresparkling but not too dry" and she goes "no. This is a liquor store, if you want wine go to a wine store. And who drinks rosé anyway?" Why would you ask what kind of you know you don't sell wine? I'm new to the area and obviously did not know this was exclusively a liquor store. And to then shame a customer for their taste (it wasn't even for me) is extremely tasteless. Luckily, I now know what store to avoid when I am looking for liquor.

I've been a fan of this place since it opened. Sometimes I find myself sitting down for a beer,…read morebut I mostly do beer shopping. They've got a great selection of fantastic beers. Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly. They do all kinds of fun events throughout the year.

Prices were a little steep (perhaps driven by location) but it was a nice atmosphere. My husband…read moreenjoyed the beer selection, as well as a shot of bourbon. I tried their frozen margarita (it was so so). The bartender was friendly. Sound level was ok too.

My wife and I are fans of this ABC Store located in Meadowmont Village, just off 54 in Chapel Hill…read more It's clean, feels safe, and the customer service has been good on our two visits so far. This ABC Store is small compared to others, but it's had what we've wanted. My wife picked up some tequila for margaritas and I got part of my groomsmen gifts here. I think the same guy helped us both times. For the gifts, shortly after we entered, he asked us if he could help us look for anything. After telling him that I was looking for bourbon to gift to my groomsmen, he immediately had something in mind and walked us down to the shelf where bottles of Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey sat. He said it was nice bourbon and that was good enough for me. I trusted his opinion. He sounded genuine and he's the expert, not me. We grabbed six 375 mL bottles at $18.95 each. After 7% North Carolina state tax, my total rang up to $121.66. The bottles looked nice and I thought they were an ideal gift. The employee got us a box to transport the whiskey. They reuse empty beverage boxes for this purpose, like the boxes at Costco. He got me a Suntory Whisky box that fit all six bottles perfectly. They're strict about IDs here. First thing after we entered, we were asked if we were both at least 21 and had IDs. You can't make a purchase here unless everyone in your party is at least 21 and has identification to prove it. My wife and I are from Georgia (where ABC isn't even a thing, BTW). Before ringing us up, the employee scanned the code(s) on the back of our Georgia driver's licenses. Surprisingly, in over 20 years, that was the first time I'd ever seen that done. This is one of three ABC Stores in Chapel Hill. The other two locations are at 251 Perkins Drive and 1724 Fordham Boulevard. These are part of the Orange County ABC Store network that includes eight locations total. The other Orange County locations are in Carrboro, Eno, Hillsborough, and Mebane.

Instead of trying to deny my purchase because I had a passport card for identification, just say…read moreyou aren't familiar with passport cards. I was told I would have to bring a passport book. Doesn't even make sense considering that it's the same exact document. Power tripping.

I'm so glad that I checked out the wine cellar! Love that they are family owned and operated and…read morehave been for about 20 years! Such an amazing selection and mix of whites, reds, and sparkling. Patrick provided me a sample of an amazing Pinot grigio that was crisp, light, and had an amazing hint of honey suckle and pineapple. Wow! I immediately decided that I would take this home along with a sauvingion blanc that he also recommend! For two bottles, it only cost me $26! Most of their wines are under $20! Such a great deal! They have free wine tasting on Fridays at 5 pm, so in a couple of weeks, I may have to check it out!

Great local wine shop. Cool owners and cool clientele. Looking forward to trying new selections…read moreover the coming months.

This story begins years ago. During a conversation about wine, I referred to my recent purchase of…read morea case of wine online as a "12-pack". One of the people I was discussing this with was incredibly surprised/frightened that I would refer to a case of wine as a 12 pack. In my defense, I'm a beer person, but regardless. He directed me to Chapel Hill Wine Company, telling me that they had all the good stuff. Prompt person that I am, I finally got there last week. I went in, and they do have quite the selection of wine. They have cheaper wine, expensive wine, red, white, and wines from all different countries. Wine, wine, wine. Service is excellent, both in regular form and in computer form. They save your wine purchases for you, so that if you want to go back and can't remember the wine you bought there previously, they can look it up and find it easily. That's pretty awesome. So yes to Chapel Hill Wine Company, and thank you to the individual who suggested this place to me (who I assume will read this review).

I made a gift order for someone locally to pick up. It went smoothly and when the person received…read morethe gift she said that the staff were delightful.