Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits

Prices are much higher than almost anywhere else. Only in Annapolis would people think this is a good store and rate it highly.

I have been looking for a place with a good beer selection in Annapolis and I have finally found one.
There were easily over 150 different beers. Most were not chilled and were stored on shelves which I do not view as a negative, but some may. The selection itself is very diverse and there were beers from many different styles (Porters, Stouts, IPAs, Lagers, etc…)
I am a fan of stouts myself and they had traditional stouts, imperial stouts, russian stouts, etc…
If you are looking for a good beer, this place definitely should be on your list.

A sort of cross between a BevMo! and a Total Wine and More, i.e. a giant alcohol emporium for stocking up for parties. Fortunately, they have a massive craft beer selection. Tons of six packs and cases and lots in the fridge. They claim 560 different beers in stock. Probably accurate. They had some random, hard to find import bottles. They also had a few De Molen beers to my surprise including Heaven and Hel, an all-​time favorite of mine. Prices were pretty decent and fair given the oddities they stocked and the random location. I was very happy we stopped by and hit a secret gold mine.

This place is pretty decent if you’re in the Easport/​Bay Ridge part of Annapolis. There is a large selection of pretty much everything, and a really cool little section for snacks and knicknacks.
A bit expensive, and the employees aren’t the nicest, but when we’re near my better half’s mom’s place, we always swing by here.

Nice selection of wine and Scotch and knowledgeable workers are available to assist with both. The beer selection is good, but they are trying to carry too many small brewery brands, which makes it nearly impossible to find varieties of the well-​known names. They recently relocated their excellent cigar humidor from the checkout queue to a wall adj to the whiskey (where is belongs) — a huge improvement over having to peruse cigars while in line! Cashiers are gruff and are inconsistent in applying discounts. Overall a well-​stocked convenient place to pick up beer, spirits and wine, but not a destination.

What a great place!
I came here during their annual customer appreciation day when they were selling everything at their wholesale price plus $ 3.00. There were some great bargains to be had.
Better still were the staff. It was a busy place with a ton of people but the staff was still there to help me make some choices for wine and small batch bourbon.
The store is in a great location, has plenty of parking and tons of selection for beer, wine an spirits.

Great overall wine selection. Have found Caribbean rums unavailable elsewhere. You can usually find wine tastings most weekends and always lots of specials. Definitely a must visit if you’re looking for an obscure liquor like chairmans reserve from St. Lucia. :)

So there I was… deep in Annapolis — Bay Ridge in fact — surrounded by wine-​drinkers. And what you may or may not know, is that I’m a beer drinker. But not just any beer… the full on beer-​snob-​status IPAs, ryes, stouts, and all the other craft beers that your average weekend warrior beer fan doesn’t quite understand.
Thankfully, Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits was a few short minutes away, so I hitched a ride and was graced with a selection of more craft beers than I ever could need. A couple of six packs later, and I was on my way, a happy camper.
And that’s how it went… all was right in the world, and the day was saved. Internet hi-​five to Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits.
Oh and if wine is your thing, there was lots of that stuff too.

Love the selection and location. It’s right on the way home if you live in Annapolis Neck area. It’s off Forest Ave. They have a club and if you are military they do a discount. The selection is wonderful and they are frequently tasting their wares. The staff is super friendly and the store is easy to navigate.
Highly recommend this location!

Great selection, friendly staff, and a military discount! Five stars!

Shocked at lack of service received and this was not
typical at this store. Walked in with husband to buy wine, beer and liquor for a large party and received no assistance with selection, getting ice or even taking all the items to our cars. Prices also were higher than expected. Makes us think there is new ownership or management but certainly disappointed. Edgewater Liquors here we come.

Not only do they have an amazing selection, but their member rewards program makes purchasing in bulk affordable so if you’re a wine lover, this is the best place to get all the bang for your buck. Furthermore, I love that unlike most Maryland liquor stores, it’s open on Sundays so you can always stop in and grab a bottle of champagne for the impromptu brunch.

I love this place. The owner is a long, upstanding member of the city of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. The selection of wine, beer and booze is extensive. When I moved nearby and walked into the store the first time, tears nearly came to my eyes when I saw their large selection of craft and international brews!
I gladly pay more for better service, atmosphere and product but at Bay Ridge you don’t have to. The prices are great. Their US $ 6000 bottles of scotch are impressive too!
The only two downsides for me is the music is too retro for my taste (from mid 70’s ugh) and the new restaurant next door crowds the parking lot.
Other than that, the friendly, abundant service and selection wins my business.

This store has it all and connected to a gourmet food selections. The wine, beer and spirits selections are great. They offer cute gift baskets too if you are looking for something to send for the holidays, anniversaries or a birthday. They also host wine tasting events at the store.

This is about Phil, his store and their amazing semi-​annual dollar over invoice sale that just can’t be beat anywhere. Class VI included.
After driving 77 miles behind a full day’s work and spending over an hour on the floor carefully selecting product to put in the cart (and eventually on the bar!), texting family and searching the net, the last thing I needed to hear at checkout was «We don’t take out of state checks.»
What??? But it’s Virginia! Uh, no, sir, this is Maryland. No, I know that! I mean my check — it’s Virginia! It’s not like the bank is in North Dakota somewhere! Sorry, sir; that’s our policy. Didn’t you see the sign? What sign? And on it went.
That was last year’s scene. And actually I didn’t remember it all that well, but I do remember the manager having pity on a completely disheartened military retiree with a full shopping cart in the middle of the night, a couple of minutes to closing. Thank you, kind sir. And bless you.
Fast forward to this day, Wednesday. Same circumstances, long drive after work etc, etc. This time, I have significantly more product in the cart. (How much more, you ask? Well, let’s just say I’m still hiding the receipt from the wife.) And all I remembered is that they took my check last year. I did remember it took a minute, so this time I had called ahead to ask — but I asked the wrong question! I asked if the check policy had changed from last year. (And the audience groans.) They said no; I said good. Obviously, I should have asked them to tell me what the check policy is.
Classic illustration of asuming: made up of an ASS, a U and a ME… and in this case, just ME!
Enter Phillip’s kindheartedness. They got him on the phone b/​c I told them I had talked to him earlier. But honestly, it wasn’t about the check policy, it was about what they would stock for the sale. And actually, we had traded emails on that subject, and in that same sitting I called the store to ask about the check policy. And the person who picked up the phone wasn’t Phil, but she said that the policy was the same, and…, and…, and…
Phil could have shot it down right there. Story ain’t matching; that’s not what you said outside. Absolutely true, but this was one of those times when your memory of events becomes clearer as things get progressively worse and it comes too late to fix what’s going wrong.
Like I said, Phil could have just stopped it right there. But he didn’t. He recalled our exchange — more accurately than I did by the way — and told Teddy, the floor manager who looked like he had no problem booting my ass right out of there, to just make sure that all the info on driver’s license matched all the info on the check.
That was cool beyond all reason to be cool. Phil, you are the man! And thank you. Not just for saving my bacon, but for running a first class operation, and showing us what it should look like. Thanks again, Phil — and I’ll see you in February!

I was happy to discover this place in a strip mall just a few blocks down the street from my home. Not that I’m a huge drinker, but I do like the occasional beer or glass of wine, and this is the first liquor store I went into in Annapolis that didn’t give me the creeps and make me consider a carry permit. It’s been an adjustment moving here from California, where even Toys R Us executives will probably find some loophole soon that will let them start stocking alcoholic beverages; practically every other store already does.
Anyway, to the point, Bay Ridge Wine and Spirits is BIG, and well stocked with a huge selection of beer, wine, hard liquor, and everything you’d want to go along with it. Whether you want an expensive little bottle of champagne to toast the memory of old friends, or a gallon of cheap rotgut to help you forget that new restraining order, they’ve got you covered. There’s even a nice little gift shop/​wine tasting area in a room off to the side. The staff is friendly and helpful. The store is roomy, clean, and well-​lit, and you can relax and roam the aisles in search of your favorite poison, without worrying about whether your car will still have its wheels when you get back to the parking lot with your purchases. They even offer a customer loyalty card that saves you a few bucks. If you find that it saves you a lot of bucks, you probably need to re-​evaluate your life…

So, I just moved to the area and I was looking for a liquor store that had a great variety. After going to a few around Annapolis, I discovered that most had your staple Coors, Bud and big name breweries.
I was looking for craft beers, mainly from some of the breweries I just left in Colorado (Oskar, Left Hand, New Belgium…). Well at Bay Ridge I found my Oskar Brewing Co, (specifically Mamma’s Lil’ YELLA Pils). Not only did they have this great craft beer but they also had a great collection of some of the country’s great breweries.
Aside from the beers, they have a HUGE selection of wine and liquor. Definitely my new go to store for my adult libations.

This place cracks me up every time I go in here. They have the «Liquor Store» side and the cute «Gourmet Store» side. It seems like they are trying to appeal to the yuppy foodies AND the off the street drunks.
I have ordered kegs from this place as well as picked up local wine. This is the place where I go to for local wine and beer. They have a HUGE selection of Boordy Wines and Wines from St. Michael Vineyards.
The gourmet store has the most adorable gifts! They have very unique wine bags. They’re not your typical vertical wine bags that look like wine bags, they have cute bags that look like cute purses. The gifts here appeal to girly foodies who love wine. They don’t have too many manly gifts for the manly man… I suggest you go over to the beer section on the liquor side for gifts for the manly man…
They have great hours to facilitate any early morning parties and late night parties. Highly recommend for all of your boozing needs.

Just got my weekly member email from Bay Ridge Wine and it occured to me to leave a review on Unilocal (I’ve thus far only shared comments on restaurants). This is a GREAT place to buy wine, liquor and has a sweet gift shop with cheeses, painted wine glasses and fun cocktail napkins. But about the staff too… such helpful and considerate people work here. They will consistently help pick out the perfect wine for a meal or occaision. And the weekly wine specials always introduce me to something great — at a great discount — that I wouldn’t have otherwise tried. Dollar days are coming too, yay!

Excellent beer, wine, and liquor selection. The best I’ve seen in the local area. Great customer service and they give a 10% military discount.