Downer Avenue Wine & Spirits is easily the nicest liquor store in miles, a great place to go that is extremely well kept. The store is small but mighty, chock a block full of extraordinary products, complementing the other great establishments on this beautiful stretch of Downer Avenue. It has enough wine, spirits, and craft beer to satisfy any kind of boozy need, along with staples like PBR and Miller Lite. The front of the store contains racks and racks of wine from all regions of the world. There is an entire wall of spirits and a section with mixers. At the back is the beer selection, featuring a cooler with individual cans, a walk-in cooler with craft packs, and a rack of warm individual cans. The craft beer selection is a favorite, always having some sort of unique option probably not found elsewhere, with a great German beer rotation and special seasonal walls for holidays like autumn and Christmas. They always have something you'll want. The staff is full of consistently nice, knowledgeable, and personable people. They are less shopkeepers than curators, with an extraordinary depth of knowledge. Most are very helpful and more than happy to help find something specific or offer a recommendation. If you want something they don't carry, they'll order it for you or find it to the best of their abilities. Great prices for a small local store and speedy service make picking up items, even Wisconsin exclusive beers, very easy. While interactions with staff can occasionally be hit or miss, the great cashiers far outnumber any less engaging ones. They are really cool people who love what they do, making it a great spot to find something boozy and delicious any day of the week.
Always have some sort of unique option that you probably couldn’t find elsewhere! Great german beer rotation, decent wine selection, and really helpful staff.
May 2023
Great selection, and speedy service. Made picking up a Wisconsin exclusive beer very easy to send to friends in Illinois.
May 2023
10/10 service. Great prices. Huge variety, everything you could possibly want.