super cool family owned and operated this is an amazing shop! always clean and organized! selection…read moreis great and when i ask if they carry a certain product if they don't have it in they say it will be there in the next deliver. Sure enough it's there and is always on the shelves for me! my favorite shop at the lowest prices allowed. love these guys! love, your colorful local shopper

The best liquor store in Meriden, they got me a canned Mimosa that I couldn't find it anywhere and…read morethey went out of the way to get it for me. They are the best and prices are good! I'm so glad they are a staple of the community.

I never have a problem here. The staff on the floor knows where everything is, and have pleasant…read moreattitudes. The prices are fair, and 99% of the time they've had whatever I was shopping for. I would recommend this place to anyone.

YAY!! they have my favorite wine -- and this place has them in the biggest wine bottle ever!!! Rex…read moreand Goliath Pink Moscato is so hard to find!!! Thanks to one of my bestie Dawn who introduced me to them. This place has all the wine, liquor and beer! More selections than BEV-MO!

Great store! Huge selection, good prices.. I buy the same thing elsewhere at a higher price if I am…read morenot in area of the store.

Great selection of CT craft beer! Also always have my fav bourbon! Should try to get more breweries…read morein stock like Back East and in particular ice cream man.

Very weird to find high-end local craft brews in the midst of Bollywood…read more Hidden next to Staples and a Dollar Tree in an otherwise nondescript strip mall is a treasure trove of amazing Connecticut beers. Even the name Empire Wine and Liquor is somewhat of a misnomer; while it definitely does stock wine and liquor, offerings are undistinguishable from its competitors - anyone can buy Barefoot moscato or Captain Morgan's rum anywhere. Despite this, and the very unusual Indian/Bollywood music playing at a solid tilt over the air, the powers-that-be made the great decision to stock some terrific local brews in the beer fridges - this is the eighteen-bucks-a-four-pack level of brew. These include limited releases such as the Two Juicy Unfiltered Double IPA from Two Roads Brewing Company (Stratford, CT), which can hold it's own against its more renowned Massachusetts or Maine competitors. Though the following is an unfounded assumption, it seems unlikely that the cashier on my particular Sunday morning could describe the many beers to me; I wonder who makes the beer sourcing decisions at Empire?

Empire has a fairly varied and impressive selection (particularly of wines and whiskeys), but the…read morepositives end there. First of all, it's notably more expensive than its myriad local competitors. More to the point, though, on each of the multiple occasions that I've been there, the cashier (who I believe is also the owner) has been unhelpful at best and actively hostile at worst. On one occasion he berated me for making him stay late when I was there a full half hour before closing time and told me that I shouldn't come if I didn't know what I wanted ahead of time. Every time I've visited the store he's made me feel uncomfortable, and as such he'll be getting what he wanted, as I won't be coming back.

I bought 2 boxes of wine on Sept 20. When opened very discolored wine dated 2021. Gave me a credit…read morethe next day. Fine. Just checked my credit card, credit given and then recharged. Dishonest for sure.

I wrote a review yesterday on wine that I bought last weekend. True the wine was not good and I was…read morecredited for the wine I returned. I truly apologize for saying I was double charged for the purchase. My error.

Staff is amazing! Can't find to many family owned stores like this around. Do yourself a favor and…read morevisit

Bobs is awesome. My preferred package store even over all the ones in sling ford. Always friendly…read morewith awesome craft selection.

Found this little gem hidden away in an industrial park. When you walk in the walls are covered…read morewith various wines, imported, and some local. I opted in for stones and bones and the waxed bat for reds, and lobster shack and a Pinot Grigio for whites. The staff were knowledgeable of the wines and have plenty to choose from

They had an amazing selection of wine at great prices. I love getting wine for guests, for special…read moreoccasions and to have a great variety from experts it's nice to go somewhere where they know their stuff. This place had lots of great wine from Portugal and other parts of the world. I love both Italian and Portuguese wine and they had some really nice selections. Even had great selections for those who just love a funny or themed label. Check them out when you can and join their mailing lists for extra savings and specials.

I've been going to Yalesville Package for about 15 years. They usually have what I am looking for,…read morewill order for me if they don't have it, and always take the time to chat.

Absolutely horrible experience. NEVER buying from here again. The woman was yelling at myself…read more(regular customer for years) for attempting to purchase beer. Even the man, I'm assuming the owner, was visably upset with what she did. I have never in my life experienced such a problem at a package store. Even more surprising, one that I had been loyal to for 7+ years. Maybe she was just having a bad day, still no excuse to try to take your anger out on REGULAR customers. Let's not forget about the spider infestation at the bottom of their coolers. Go see for yourself if you dont believe me. I have already notified the proper Connecticut regulators. Get your cobweb covered drinks while you can. The woman clearly has issues that works the register. They have some cleaning to do before the health department shuts them down. Rightfully, and legally so.

This is a great store in Cheshire run by a friendly family…read more This is my first time at this store location and everyone here is so cool and friendly. I sampled the -196 Beam Vodka Seltzer by Suntory. It's a wonderful tasting product w fresh fruit not artificial. originated in Japan and is here now. Only 2 grams of sugar and has 6% alcohol volume. You need to try it if you haven't yet. Wonderful product to take the beach or pool area. Their selection of beer is very impressive. They have the regulars, along with a lot of micros. Plenty of variety for any of your likes. The store itself is rather large with a good selection of beer, wine and spirits. Prices are competitive. They have Frank who does tastings in the store who can help you find something or answer questions. Plenty of parking available.

I was pleasantly surprised on the wine selection in this "big box" package store. Nice balance of…read moremain stream wine brand vs small lesser known brands represented by Skurnik and T Edwards, etc in CT. Pricing right on point. Clean and organized more so than Sav-rite in north haven. If you had to decide between the two stores, take the ride to Cheshire and frequent this place. They go the extra mile and present the customer with something more appreciative than what most other big box liquor stores can replicate. Would like to see more natural wines in the selection but that's just my preference and not one of the masses more one of Cheshire. I'll be back.