Manchester Wine and Liquors

Holy Beer Heaven!
You can spend a good hour or more in here looking at all the different beers they offer for purchase. They also have section were you can make your own six pack. That way you don’t have to worry about finishing a whole six pack of something you don’t like… enless you pick out 6 crappy beers… that would suck.
They also have a good size liquor and wine’s area.
I’m just happy this wonderland of beer isn’t to close to my house… could get expensive or slightly drunk to many times.

Now this what I call customer service! I consider myself new to the whole drinking business. So I stopped by this wine store on my way home. Inside, the isles and location of each kind of alcohol is easily layed out. It’s damn near impossible to get lost in.
Well I go in, not really knowing what to get wine wise. So, I ask for a recommendation from one of the fine fellows stocking some wine. He greets me in a very cheery mood and shows me around a certain wine. Detailing how well it was for newcomers to try out. He made my shopping experience a very pleasant one. And it didn’t stop there. At the counter the lady there was also courteous in ringing me out. I’m a young looking guy, so I usually get questionable looks when purchasing drinks, but she served me respectively and fast (after showing my id of course haha)
Drink wise, they had many varieties. And as I said, it was all easily layed out. Wines here, champagnes there, rum over there. They even have this neat organic wine section. It’s why it pays to browse and maybe take a few pictures so you can go home and research a bit on the countless drinks.
I have even come here New Years eve. The place was a little busy, but everyone was moving theough the line fast as they have multiple cashiers to help you through.
If you come here, be sure to ask for Joey! He’s a very helpful guy there if you need recommendations or help with anything.

Great family owned liquor store with excellent customer service and selection with good prices. This is the go to place for several of my family members and friends for that reason alone. It is good to support a place that cares about customer satisfaction!

They seem to have a decent selection and the store itself is very clean and well laid out, but I am VERY unhappy with this liquor store’s customer service. I was at a picnic up this way and gave a friend a ride to go get a 6 pack of beer. He forgot his ID, so I, being the accommodating friend that I am, ran in to go get it for him and he gave me his debit card to use since he didn’t have cash on him. I went in and got an okay priced pack of Bud for him ($ 9 and change) and everything was fine until the checkout. The cashier asked for my ID, so I showed her, and then gave her my friend’s card, which she looked at and since it was a BoA card, it had his picture on it and she frowned and said, «Can you please pay with your own card?» So, even though I didn’t have the available funds, I passed her my own card and bit the bullet, knowing I’d probably get hit with an overdraft fee. If she had just quit while she was ahead, I’d be giving this place 3 stars instead of 2, but no, she continued to run her mouth and thought it would be really cute to say, «That’s really stupid, you know. I JUST looked at your driver’s license», and she gave me a nasty look throughout the rest of the transaction. If I had all the time in the world and didn’t have an event to get back to (we had already gone to the Walmart Supercenter by Buckland Hills and they didn’t have beer), I would have told her to cancel the transaction and found somewhere else to patronize. I seriously wish that I could remember her name, but all I know is that she was short, pale, and had a squeaky voice.
YES, I know she was probably just doing her job and has a protocol to go through to make sure that people don’t buy alcohol for underaged people, but for crying out loud, there is no need to give someone so much unneeded attitude. Thanks to this very unfriendly and judgmental cashier, a $ 9 beer pack has now turned into a $ 40-​something pack of beer. Thanks for NOTHING!
I usually am generous when it comes to small businesses, businesses that employ younger people whom need the experience, and businesses that put their best foot forward looks-​wise, but I now feel that I would have been better off going to some seedy bodega in Waterbury and buying beer there with no hassle!

Liquor stores in different states often carry the same major brands but lesser known brands are only available in certain states, hence, the reason I always stop by MWL when I am in the area. They have a very good selection of Portuguese wines not available in my area of MA. Portuguese wines offer considerable value as they don’t seem to have the recognition of their European contemporaries or South American counterparts. There is a wine called Varas from Portugal I really enjoy, unfortunately they were out but invariably when you see my MWL check-​in, I am on the hunt for Varas. There are many more good reasons for folks to stop by there other than Varas, they have a good better best selection of wines beers and spirits, one of the very best in that area!!!

This is by far the best liquor store in the area. Not only is there a large selection of every beer, wine, liquor, but the store is so well organized that it is easy to find anything. Every aisle is clearly marked and organized by type and price. Not only that, but the customer service is extraordinary. There are always plenty of people on the floor that are willing and able to help with any question you could ever have. So glad to have this fine establishment close to home!

The selection is impressive and non standard.
A great variety of spirits and the price is so so reasonable. You could easily build a liquor collection to impress very quickly from here. I found wine bottles from all over with a number of great vineyards to select from. An entire isle of craft and artisanal beers from all over. The hard liquor had so many options to choose from. Overall, mid to high choices that won’t break the bank.
Need to find a place like this near SF!

Solid selection of international wines. I stopped in here on my way to a wine tasting hosted by my girlfriend and her roommate nearby. I was about 45 minutes early and had no trouble killing that time by perusing the numerous aisles. I love Spanish wines and was pleasantly surprised to find a very nice selection of temperanillos. I have also stopped in to buy beer and had no trouble walking away with an interesting assortment of craft brews.
Definitely a good choice for picking up a bottle (or two) of wine.

Excellent store with a great beer, wine and liquor selection. They’re also generally very helpful, whether it’s the person working the beer coolers asking if he can help you find something, or the gentleman in the section who’s always very helpful when I’m looking for suggestions. Most prices seem fair as well. It’s fortunate… for my wallet… that this place isn’t closer to my house.

This place is AMAZING!!! The staff was all so friendly and helpful and they have a great beer selection– including a huge selection for build your own 6 pack!

Best selection in manchester. I love that they have a local wine section featuring CT and nearby states local wineries. I could spend hours searching through their selections. Christmas time they always offer great seasonal wines, spiced wines, etc.
They also have allow customers to create their own 6 packs with a variety of beers. It’s the only place I know of to find some of these more rare beers– and it’s always fun trying new ones! Would definitely recommend checking them out…

Beer selection is really good! I recommend beer lovers to come and check it out. I don’t drink much wine but seems like good selection. I like vodka and I’ve been waiting for them to get new Svedka flavor but staff I talked to said they don’t know when… Staff are nice, friendly, and usually helpful :)

First, I’d like to thank the staff for not getting pissed at us for showing up at 4:45pm on a Sunday to buy some very last minute booze. We were incredibly appreciative that you were also helpful to us in finding what we came in for.
Several bottles and well over a $ 100 later, we snuck out of there right at 5pm. They carried my Onyx moonshine which was awesome, and they carried some specialty drink my friend has a hard time finding — so a major plus for both of us.
They’ve got an immense selection of everything and a staff that knows their way around the place really well. Highly recommend coming here. Great place and they won’t even harass you out the door.

More than meets the eye with this store. It’s already well sized (yet easily maneuverable) & very well stocked but should you happen to want a specialty beer or certain wine that they happen not to have, they’ll order it for you. The previous reviews of the entire staff being knowledgable is true. It’s also easy to find help, even during their busy times.
I first started going there primarily because they maintain the most diverse selection of barrels & keg beer in the area. Sure most liquor stores can order a keg for you, even have it delivered within a day or 2 but this place has so much in stock that I don’t have to worry about what my next keg is going to be or make sure I’m not running out before putting another order in.
Easy to get to, always plenty of parking, knowledgable & attentive staff… makes me want to drink just thinking about this place!

Great selection, decent prices. Nothing special but the staff was quite helpful. It is my go to liquor store for the Manchester area. I have found items here that other places don’t carry which is nice. Very nice selection of wine.

Stopped in here on a whim while I was waiting to meet family, (no I didn’t need to pre-​game)
They had awesome amounts of options for local beers. Bought a couple different choices of CT breweries.
Looked like a great clean store, with a smart check out area. One line that funnels into the register that is open. I’m sure that it gets a bit crazy when the place is busy, but I liked it better than getting stuck in the slow line.

Holy Beer aisle. Great, great, great selection of beer. Snatched up some Orval, the soon to be very limited because of no more monks trappist ale. Also found lots of ‘Gansett Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout the day it hit shelves in CT. I truly appreciate that the presentation of the pricier beers gets the same attention as fine wine.
Be prepared for long lines but friendly service helps that. They even brought the purchase to my car, unsolicited. Should I be offended they profiled me a helpless woman? Nah, I’ll just say I’ll be back.

I can’t lie. I’m a sucker for the $ 10 bargain wine section.
It’s always a treat for me to come back here, as it used to be my neighborhood liquor store, and now I live a bit further away. I have (perhaps way too many) fond memories of taking a walk down the street for a bottle of wine or a 6 pack to enjoy with friends and roommates. Ah, Manchester.
The customer service is unparalleled. Today, for example, I found myself mulling over a selection of wines (trying to figure out some good pairings) and received insight from a lovely gentleman — who I later learned was the store owner himself.
I wish MW&L had more options for local CT wines (although Sharpe Hill is represented, good ol Ballet of Angels) but I understand that distribution can be quite limited. For craft beers, however, the selection is nothing short of sensational. Their weekly newsletter always highlights new, sometimes rare, brews they have in stock.
It’s no wonder I choose to drive 20 minutes out of my way when my current neighborhood is chock full of liquor stores. It doesn’t get much better than Manchester Wine & Liquors.

Honestly, not to be a total beeyotch but this place does NOT live up to the hype. If you think it’s awesome it’s prob because you’re from CT and liquor stores for beer are le suck in dis state (not totally their fault either, as another reviewer mentioned).
It’s really unfortunate that not all of the 6-​packs have expiration dates on them because just as Michele T. said… they’re fuckin’ expired. Got a Southern Tier Milk Stout… a beer I’ve had before and really enjoyed, and as soon as I sipped it I could taste that it was expired. I should have known, seeing as it’s a seasonal release, but shame on them for keeping expired beers on the shelf! That’s beat.
To the MGMT: rotate your beers!!! To potential shoppers/​beer freaks: If you want fresh ones, don’t go here because it’s a gamble. Check out Harvest on Farmington Ave. in West Hartford instead.

Absolutely sensational.
CT Beverage Mart in Newington is also an excellent choice for Hartford-​Area liquor, but these guys have them beat in every category.
Sure, the store isn’t quite as big from a square footage standpoint, but the selection is undoubtedly even better than that of CT Bev. They have 4000+ wines, an exclusive fine wine room, what must be a thousand different beers, and a solid liquor department.
Personally, I think the beer selection stands out above all. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an establishment with more choices. Strange beers from strange places you’ve never heard of. I wanna try ‘em all!
To top it all off, the prices are awesome. Certain wines and beers are a full dollar a bottle cheaper than competitors; a big difference in a highly-​regulated industry like liquor sales.
If you’re in Manchester, it’s a MUST visit.