Outlet Liquor

They’re doing lots of renovating so it looks different every time I come here. They have a crazy amount of selections. Everything is appropriately labeled so it’s easy to find what you want. It is also very well organized. If you are like me and coming for the New York State wines, walk in, go straight to the back left wall. That is the NYS section. If you do not see what you want on that wall, TURN AROUND. I repeat, TURN AROUND. The NYS selection has grown and it is now almost that whole aisle. So be sure to check the shelf in that row! I almost missed my favourite wine because I thought they didn’t have it, and then I turned around and felt very stupid. So, I drank the whole bottle.
The location is very convenient because it is on my way home from work. It’s on George Urban, not too far in from Dick Rd. The workers are friendly and they DO proof you and scan (finally, somewhere that does their job). So don’t be an underage idiot and try to buy shit. It will not work. Plus, you’ll just look dumb.
I’ll be back. Because I like alcohol. And I like conveniently located alcohol stores.
X’s and O’s!
J

This is your run of the mill liquor store in lots of towns. But as we Buffalonians are pampered and spoiled by the conglomerates that rhyme with Brazier and Frobal, and so Outlet falls down the list.
If you’re looking to stock a party with whatever alcohol you can get your hands on, or filling a basket of cheer, or giving a gift to someone you don’t care too much for — they’re sale bins are great. But if you’re looking for something specific, I think you’d do better elsewhere. Their sales are veiled with some tom-​foolery on the prices of some of the bottles, which is not to say that buying 2 isn’t a good deal, but the deal is made to look better than it is. The interior is pretty «cost effective» too which shouldn’t matter much, but with prices that really are quite similar to everyone else’s, it’s usually more of a convenience stop for me than anything else. A-​OK.

I give the staff a 5 out of 5. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We even asked about Canadian border details and they answered our questions no problem. I picked up a litre bottle of vodka for $ 7.99 which is crazy cheap (compared to Ontario Canada prices), but some of the other prices did not seem that cheap, and other comments on Unilocal say there are cheaper places to buy alcohol.
The place is really big and you can wander around making your decision, it’s not like those small places were every bottle is behind the counter.

1. This place is a dump. 2. Their prices are MUCH higher than Premier or Global, so the outlet thing is a total scam. Seriously, pick a few things then go compare.

Unfortunately due to logistics, it is convenient for me to visit this liquor store for any last minute needs. I always hear great commercials on the radio for this place, advertising «buy one bottle of wine get one for a penny». However when I go here and see their prices, I don’t really feel like I am getting a bargain at all. You can buy SOME wines and get one for a penny (very small selection). However I feel the price they charge for one bottle, yeah you should get the other for a penny, because it’s a good price for TWO bottles.
I buy a lot of wine at the Premier locations and just feel that their prices don’t even compare. For example, you can buy a bottle of any Yellow Tail (huge selection) at Premier for around $ 4.99 or $ 5.99, then you can use your Premier discount card for money off, THEN there usually is a mail in rebate. By the time I am done, I pay around $ 2 – 3 per bottle.
Staff is friendly. I just wish they had better prices.

The staff here was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Since we were visiting from out of town close by with no wine opener, a gentleman was nice enough to open our bottle and give us cups for our wine. Recommended wine was tasty.

I went here on New Years Day to purchase wine/​champagne for a last minute change of plans. The staff were very knowledgeable and super nice. I told the representative that helped me that I was looking for a sweet red italian wine that had marble cherubs on the label but I couldn’t remember the name. After thinking about it for a second, he produced a bottle and was totally right! It’s not cherubs by the way but a marble statue of 2 people kissing. Close enough. (Adesso Cagnina di Romagna, Emilia-​Romagna, Italy)
I was amazed that he could take my obscure references and find the right wine. He also asked me questions about what I liked and didn’t like about wine and finally made some recommendations which were spot on. We had an interesting night of wine tastings!
I went back today to buy a bottle of Jameson after a recent tasting dinner made me a convert. The clerk today was equally helpful but (I think) was having an off day. He gave me a little bit of attitude when I called the Jameson «whiskey» and he INCORRECTLY informed me that it’s called Scotch. That I didn’t mind (always like to learn new things and call items by their proper names), but when I referenced it twice more and called it whiskey (I’m SURE the Jameson rep called it whiskey), he CORRECTED me and kept saying «Scotch» every time I said whiskey. He even went so far as to explain to me that even though it IS irish whiskey, it is properly referred to as Scotch.
Back at work (shhhh!), I googled it and now know that Jameson IS Irish Whiskey and it can’t possibly be called Scotch because it’s not made in Scotland.
So, he was snooty AND wrong. I hope he has a better day tomorrow. I will most certainly go back anyway because my first experience was SO good and I’m sure this was a one-​off … but funny. lol