“They have a good selection of alcohol to choose from. The place is always clean. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Moderate pricing. My only disappointment is that it seems that they are always out of what I am there to purchase.If you are looking for the liquid staples to a party, be-it for a group or solo adventure, this is definitely the place to go.”
“Great little shop with really helpful staff. Found a nice bottle of red to share with friends. Challenges are limited selection, and limited parking. Also surprised that good bottles of wine are stored upright, letting corks dry out. Maybe they aren't in stock long enough to matter?”
“I love Andy's every other weekend my dad and I enjoy BBQ with a couple drinks. Cashiers are always helpful and respectful to us!Please don't comer 3 minutes before closing they also wanna go home! Give them a break bro”
“Bob's the new owner and he is awesome....always looking out for me for what I like....and his wine tastings on Thursdays are a great way to try out new flavors.....(and he's fun to talk to!!!) Go see him!!”
“If you shut down here to be unloaded the next day I recommend pulling into the spot where you're going to stop for the night it's easier to back into the dock”
“Stopped by to grab wine ? on my way to a party. I had never been, but will be back. The selection was extensive. I didn’t think it was that big from the outside, but it’s huge inside.I was also impressed with how organized and clean the store was. I was asked if I needed help finding anything. There were so many options, it took me a while to see it all.The store is organized and no dust on the bottles which was a surprise to me.The most impressive part was my check out. Two ladies quickly checked me out, wrapped my wine in a paper bag and rang up the case of beer I added. The same sweet gentleman who asked if I needed help, he grabbed my items and carried them out to my car.Honestly- this alone was enough to gain a customer. What service , so very appreciated.”
“Amazing staff!I'm moving over 400 miles away and provided me with at least 2 dozen boxes. They carry my Danish Viking Blod Mead and their prices are affordable. (Danish Mead is not cheap!)EVERYONE SHOULD SPEND THEIR MONEY AT APOLLO LIQUOR!”
“Stopped here for the first time. I had an idea what I wanted. I was looking for a beer that wasn't in the coolers. *(Drekker). A Manager or owner asked if they could assist and they walked me into the stocking cooler area. We found 2 of the varieties I was looking for. Very helpful. Clean and staff very friendly. I would recommend!!”
“Fantastic updates to the craft beer wall -
They have a sign to let them know how well they're doing on Beer Advocate - I don't really want to make an extra account, so I'll leave feedback for Paul and team here:
It's awesome that the craft wall on the right has had updates recently to heavily stock local brews and micro brews from the area. Tons of options from SE MN breweries, as well as greater MN and the general midwest. We used to have to go to Andy's to get Chaotic Good (from Kasson) as well more rotational Toppling Goliath (Decorah), as well as a few others. It was really nice to see all of these options at Hyvee. It was also exciting to see them be right on the jump for Crispin Cider returning.
In general we've always liked the store and the staff is helpful for picking out wines, there's always a good selection of liquors and bitters. It's convenient that they keep some amount of common mixers in stock here, but it's right next to their grocery store so you aren't missing out. It's always been a good enough place, but this review is to specifically call out that we are particularly enjoying and give a big thumbs up to the store for choosing to stock more of the local craft options, and it really does sway our decision on where we go to stock up on those things.”
“Friendly customer service and I was so happy to find a drink that I use to drink from where im from. No store in Rochester have this drink I will he coming back.”
“The employees are always friendly and a great help. Love this liquor store the best. Not too mention they have great prices and a great selection to choose from.”
“I didn't get to meet Andy but I did purchase some liquor at a fair and regular price. Clean store, helpful people, and they have reps from different companies in there on occasion doing samples of various alcohols and spirts. I like it . I will keep drinking. And if I'm nearby, I will drink drinks purchased here.. everything was nice and cold out of the cooler as well.”
“Small local liquor store with reasonable prices run by friendly and helpful people. You can expect a good wine bargain available from one or two vintners. Connected to the Silver Lake Grocery.”
“I am truly so appreciative of the curbside option as I don't walk well and?
It was a blessing to find a local establishment that still had curbsite pick up.”
10AM - 8PM
1908 2nd St SW, Rochester“Not many people will go out of their way anymore to find something that your looking for! Diane went above and beyond to get me a bottle of what I was looking for! She not only found it for me, but had it in stock within a couple days and had it sitting on the front counter waiting for me to pick it up! Most places would just say, "Sorry but we don't carry that" and move on! Not Diane at Joe's Liquor! She got it done!!! Thanks so much, will be a return customer! 5 stars in my book!”
“We live in "The Manor," so Andy's Express is our GoTo liquor store. Great for the quick, dash-to-the-store, last-minute items, and for whenever we need to re-stock. Good selection of beer & wine and spirits for all the main, basic brands & distillers plus some local products. But for any rare, exotic, or unusual item, call first or just visit the main Andy's . Convenient location, fast, decent inventory. Courteous & helpful staff. Decent prices & promos. Cheers ? ?”
“Thee most knowledgeable staff for wine and spirits. Reasonable pricing and excellent special order services. I traveled extensively for my work over the years and few experiences rival my decades of visiting Apollo Wine & Spirits. The knowledge and friendly atmosphere are world class.”
“Good store, not as big as some craft beer stores I’ve been to in other cities but it’s great to have in Rochester. Did seem to skew on the expensive end of the craft market. I bought a $25 beer thinking “this better be the best beer I’ve ever had” and it was.”