The Crushed Grape

Immense selection of wine, spirits and cheeses as well as craft beers. Helpful staff and if you have a specific wine that you enjoy, they’ll do what they can to stock it or find something comparable.
Some of the comments re: staff is spot on — they can be a bit «standoffish,» but overall a great place to find a variety of wines.

This is a wonderful «party» store. A great selection of beer and spirits on the main floor. A fantastic selection of wine on the second floor. I wish they would carry Ciccone wines from Traverse City though. But this is my favorite place to pick up wine, beer or spirits.

I’ve heard so many good things about The Crushed Grape so I had to check it out for myself. I stopped in to grab a bottle of Makers Mark and was greeted at the door by two very pleasant employees who were getting ready to close down for the night. The store was very well put together and organized. The employees seemed genuinely happy to help me find what I was looking for and were very conversational while I was there. Needless to say I was not disappointed and I will be back. I didn’t get a chance to browse the wine selection so that is top priority next time!

Great selection and the store looks great. Horrible service though. Tried to ask a question and was told «Just a minute,» just so she could walk 5 feet away and pick up an empty basket. Then while I was in the middle of checking out, the same women left me standing at the register while she left to help someone else who had a question. Really?
Update: Well, I thought that maybe my first experience was a fluke, so I thought I’d give this place another try. I found what I needed, then stood in line for 5 minutes while the employee chatted up the couple in front of me. When that was finally over, he didn’t even look at me and turned to help the people who just got there. Maybe if people don’t look like wine snobs, they don’t care? I have no idea why they would be so rude to some people, but so helpful to others. I ended up going to Martha’s Vineyard, where the employees were very friendly and helpful. If the world were ending, and the Crushed Grape had the last supply of alcohol on the planet, I would go thirsty rather than give another dime to these pompous asswipes.

They have a huge wine selection, but if you don’t know much about wine (me) it can be a little over-​whelming. They have a decent beer selection also, but it’s a bit overpriced.
Next time I hope to try some of the local food stuff they have available.
It would be nice to get a little more help from the staff, but overall the place was nice and I’d go back.

Beat spot I found for wine when visiting GR. I will drive across town for the selection.

They always have what I want.
My only suggestion would be one more employee on Saturday night. I waited for much longer than I should because there was only one person ringing customers up. If I needed help finding an item it would have been an even longer wait.

I’ve have gone here many many times and I can’t believe I haven’t Unilocaled them yet. I love this place. The owner is always helpful in picking out good choices and is good for a conversation about beer or wine. All the staff are very knowledgeable about their products. I’m not a big wine person, but they look like they have a very extensive collection. The beer side is where I tend to go. They often have hard to find items here as they tend not to fly off like at some other places.

The man who appeared to be the owner helped me pick a bloody mary mix that is going to be a gift for a friend. He was knowledgeable about all the varieties they carried and I took his recommendation and purchased Dr. Strangelove mix for my friend. The women working the front register offered to add some tissue paper and a cute bag to complete the gift. They made buying this super easy and enjoyable. I even learned a thing or two about bloody mary mixes in the process!
In addition, they have a great selection of wines, spirits, mixes, local and unique treats and goodies.

Ok, I have shopped here for a couple of years and have been in much more than a few times. I admit, I first came here out of convenience but the selection was decent and I always strive to support local businesses, so I kept coming back. During this time, I did notice that some of the staff were not very friendly, but others were affable and helpful. Over time, however, I became surprised at how poorly I was sometimes treated. The owner in particular could be almost hostile at times. I’m not saying that folks should automatically treat a regular customer better than others, but I would advise going the extra mile to avoid giving them bad service.
My last experience there happened a few days after I made a considerable purchase. I came back looking for more of the same items I had bought and the owner was not just dismissive, he was actually rude to me. Being a business owner myself, I found this type of treatment totally unacceptable, especially from someone responsible for running the place. In reading several reviews of The Crushed Grape, I find my feelings validated.
I’m forced to conclude that The Crushed Grape does not deserve the business it gets and I will definitely not be back. I have since been shopping at other venues with much, much better service and selection.

Love the Crushed Grape! Great selection of wine and liquor! Plus, it’s «just a nice space!» It’s a place where you can wander around upstairs and check out cool wine bottles. The staff offers helpful information if you need help selecting the perfect wine!

I couldn’t be happier with The Crushed Grape. When I left the SW side, I wondered where I could go to find wine recommendations — The Crushed Grape fills that role perfectly. They make recommendations, help you choose, and have small tastings on most Saturday afternoons. It was there that I learned I hate IPA brews and love mead. The staff has always been excellent and go above and beyond when assisting customers. I got my sister a wine stand there for Christmas and they worked REALLY hard to wrap it perfectly even though wrapping it was not expected or necessary. Seriously, as a frequent customer, I can’t say enough good things about them. Check them out and tell them the chick with the Hogwarts scarf sent you.

Visited the location 4 times while living in the Grand Rapids area.
Great wine selection, nice location. the service is horrendous. People there are rude or snobbish, either way, they have seen the last of my business.

While their selection is excellent the service is not. People who are so rude should not be serving customers. The first time I thought she was just having a bad day but yesterday it happened again. If you don’t want to be bothered with customers then you should not be in business.

The Crushed Grape is phenomenal. New to the wonderful world of wine, I needed a place that would not only offer a great selection but also staff willing to lead me to new wines. This place was EXACTLY what I needed + more! The wine selection was fantastic, the staff was very friendly and respectful, and the beer/​liquor/​snack selection was great. I was very pleasantly surprised at the reasonable prices, too!

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. This place is fantastic! The selection is amazing, the prices are right (lower than Meijer!) and the people could not be nicer. They are extremely helpful when you want help but leave you to browse for hours… because I can do that in a liquor store… if that’s how you get down.
My favorite thing about them is that they understand that as much as I love wine, I do not want to buy $ 30+ bottles on a regular basis. I am a $ 10 – 12 bottle person but will fill a 6er of them and they are perfect for that. They have loads of great inexpensive choices but also carry the lovelies if I am going for something special as well.
Also, the beer selection is great! You can have tons of fun with the beers that they have! I also love that they have them all room temp and cold to suit your needs. I have been pillaging their vast cider collection this summer and it has been a blast!
If you have not been here: go immediately. You will be so happy you did!

Very convenient if you’re in the E. Beltline/​Knapp area and want to avoid going into Meijer! I’m mostly a beer drinker so I’ll leave the wine comments for others. Love the Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA and the rest of a great beer selection.

Great place. A huge wine selection and really friendly and knowledgeable staff. Unfortunately this place opened up only after I left the GR area. I went back there last winter for some work and stopped by there after some friends recommended the place.
It is a two story store filled with wines from all around the world. I loved the collection, the prices and the staff. Keep in mind that this not the cheapest place for buying wine in GR, but it definitely has the best collection and most knowledgeable staff. Will definitely go there again on my next visit to GR.

Been there twice. I think the selection is great. Not only do they have my beloved Strongbow but a good wine selection as well. I like the look of the place and found Emily to be great. However, the reason I gave it 2 stars was that on my second visit I got a pack of Strongbow which at $ 9.09, rang up at $ 10.04. When I inquired, the owner (?) treated me rudely. First he tried to say it was due to deposit and tax. Well, I know that the cans don’t have MI deposit as I buy the stuff all the time. Then stated that it was just tax. That’s not mathematically possible. The thing that gets me is that he was such a jerk. ‘How dare I question him?’. I’ll be going to Martha’s from now on. At least they are nice to everyone! BTW he’s they guy in the blue shirt in their photo.