Marty’s Big Buys

Had to change my review since the only thing Marty’s hasn’t changed is the staff. Place still has a little bit of the warehouse vibe but the concrete floor got covered and the tiny little cooler has been replaced with a huge one. The new fridge is literally is the entire back of the store. Awesome. There really isn’t a reason to go anywhere else for booze.

I love this place for craft beer selection. The staff is very helpful if you have questions about a beer you have interest in and if they don’t have this particular beer but can get it, they’ll do a search in their computer and try to get it brought in.
Also, many people may have gone to a stop and shop or random beer store and seen the make your own 6 pack selections. Typically, these make your own 6 packs limit you to whatever they have in that particular section. In this store, you can start a six pack and grab any beer in the store, doesn’t matter what you want. It gives you a great opportunity to try as many beers as you want. Just be aware, it’s not at a specific price. If you grab a beer out of a 4 pack that costs $ 20. You’re single beer is going to cost you $ 5. They just take the total cost of the package its in and divides it by either 4 or 6. But really when you think about how much you’d pay for that beer at the bar, it’s still worth it isn’t it? At least this way, you’re not stuck with extras if you hate it.

I usually never write review on Unilocal,especially for a liquor store but I kinda just had to because my experience today makes me really not want to shop here ever again. That sucks a lot too. I love the selection, they have a lot of choices which is what I’m into. All around good. And I just moved into the neighborhood! i was having a wonderful day when I went in today after having several past pleasant experiences shopping there, but today the fellow behind the counter just really looked like he was not in a good mood. And he made that clear when he went to run my I.D. understandable. Boston is a college town. He must have many underage girls come in. I get it, and I’m a pretty patient person. But he had to at least have sat there for a few minutes while someone else waited behind me to be helped, to the point where I wanted to say something, and the guy behind me gave me a look, and I felt uncomfortable. It looked like he was doing every test in the book to check my non fake I.D. I wish if you’re a bartender you could get a gold metal or a badge because I wanted to scream to the skies dude I’m a bartenderrr! And why! Why is this how you have to be and throw a wrench in a so far pretty nice day. «The point I want to make to the owners is that he could have done so many things differently to make that a better experience, and none of them are hard. Like smiling, or some gesture of friendliness. And if he really suspected my I. D to be fake he could have at least mentioned «hey I just have to do this it’ll just take a moment» and asking someone to ring up the fellow behind me instead of doing that. Or just letting me know what hes doing instead of being so rude and cold the entire time. That’s what down to earth, respectful people do. When our transaction was finally complete he also made no effort to even say have a nice day, or anything like that. I’m in customer service too, I have to deal with nasty people but i dont act like this fellow did because its not how i want to be treated. It was because my interaction was just so miserable (to me at least… I have no idea what this guy was thinking.)and it made me so uncomfortable that i dont want to shop here anymore. I don’t want to feel that way when I go into a place to support their business. If you don’t wanna be nice or at least make an effort, get outta there! Cus it’s exhausting more than anything to be so unpleasant and it doesn’t help your business either.

Went to pick up single malt scotch for my dad. Wide variety and some rare malts. Best liquor store in Boston.

I love Marty’s. Lil Marty’s in Allston or big Marty’s in Newton. The cider selection isn’t as good as Blanchard’s or regular Marty’s (wtf is up with beer-​y ciders i’d just drink beer if i wanted that), but the liquor selection is solid. But UNLIKE Blanchard’s I’ve never gotten shit for not wanting a bag, and I’ve never been hit on by the cashiers. The only thing Marty’s has is Grumpypuss, the hilariously grumpy cashier, who stands out next to his cheery and wonderful coworkers. Never change, Grumpypuss!
And i guess prices are a bit higher? But i like Marty’s better anyway. Worth a few extra bucks to not feel grossed out at Blanchard’s.

The beer selection at this place is really great, huge range of craft beers in 6 packs, 12s, and 22oz bottles, many of which are available cold. Prices are about the same as other stores in the area. Really friendly staff, in fact one time the handle of a 12 pack that I had just bought broke while I was in the parking lot, and the staff not only cleaned up the mess but also gave me another 12 for free! All without making me feel like an idiot.
They also have a wide selection of wine and liquor, which it seems like you can buy in bulk here.
Huge private parking lot, credit cards accepted, etc.

While this store has a great selection their prices are much higher than Trader Joes and Wegmans. This weekend being in vicinity I bought 6x of Dog Fish for $ 10.99 and this is priced at $ 8.99 at Wegmans. I picked up some Kim Crawford wine and this priced much higher than Gordan’s
Additionally they don’t discount a case of wine, so if you buying bulk I suggest to try Gordan’s in Waltham. At Gordan’s the selection is great, staff are very helpful and you get 20% off a case of wine.
So if you buying bulk go elsewhere otherwise for the convenience you pay the higher price which you can consider as a convenience tax… ;-)

I came here for beer, so I’ll focus on that.
Prices: You can find better, but you can find worse. Not the best place for a «steal.» They have a bargain rack that has some better deals, and their out-​of-​season leftovers are usually a great deal.
Selection: Fantastic. Lots of stuff I’ve never seen before, as well as a large variety from my former hometown, San Diego. Make your own six pack!
Service: These guys like beer, and it shows. Ask them to point you in the right direction and they’ll help you out.

Sure, the beer selection is quite extensive and thorough. I won’t criticize their wine selection which is on the limited side, only because they seem to have a penchant for hard liquor and craft beer rather than wine. Ok, fine.
But, people… PEOPLE… prices? Are you kidding me? Most six packs of craft beer are a full 2 – 3 $ more expensive than other beer-​heavy outlets, and many of their wine prices make the customers look like fools if they fall for them. $ 14.99 for J Lohr cab (Typically $ 10.99 elsewhere, and no, not at Costco)? $ 24 for Tait Ball Buster (typically $ 13-​$ 14 elsewhere) … I was inclined to get a case of wine for my first visit and walked out with one bottle, a bottle for which they over-​charged me by $ 5 (i have the first receipt) until I called them on it and they refunded. Granted, they were apologetic and quickly refunded the difference.
I guess I’m a fool for buying that bottle of wine. I’ll eat my words!

You wanna know what’s good? A lot of things.
Being in a band is good. Having a rehearsal space at 105 N Brighton is good. Having one of the best beer stores in all the lands (not to mention wine, liquor and a host of interesting goodies) NEXT DOOR IS THE BEST THING.
Do ask them about the beer cave. It is a place where your spirit animal may reveal itself as a black bear, a pink elephant, Lucky the Labrador or even a moose and squirrel team.
As for craft brews, amazing wines, and an intimidating selection of spirits, bam.
Plus the counter dudes are super friendly and they have a nice parking lot. I come here before LITERALLY every RS rehearsal to buy a sixer to share with the band at practice. I’m the beer bitch of the band. I’ve been coming here for about 3 years now and have never bought the same six pack twice. I kid you not. They know me here and I’m okay with that.

This one star review is for the bald, puffy hipster kid. Why you ask? When told that they have a beer in the gluten free section that isn’t gluten free he sports an attitude. F this guy. My wife is GF intolerant so i know what i’m talking about. Otherwise they have a huge beer selection that is covered in dust. I don’t know if that is due to ventilation or age. They also don’t offer in the terms of singles. I’m not comfortable dropping on a dusty $ 16 4 pack. Off to Craft Brew Cellar I go. Oh and again f the bald puffy hipster. Thank you, and good night.

Wrote my first review of this place two years ago, and feel even better about it now than I did two years ago! This place is the best. I absolutely love it and all the friendly, awesome people who work there. The beer selection is always changing, always growing. My fave.

Plentiful selection of beer, wine, booze. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value. Very warehouse feel with no bells and whistles, which is fine by me.

I think this place is great… my penchant for fine wines and lovely liqueur may be colouring the review a bit, but only a bit. This place has got it all – standard beers, craft beers, local beers, MEAD (!!!), well drink spirits, top shelf liquor, wines upon wines – and if they don’t have it (whatever ‘it’ may be), then they’ll look up if they can order it for you. For example, I was looking for a particular wine from Argentina and they saw that they could order it from a seller (I just now have to decide if I want a bottle or an entire case… hmmm…), and were super helpful when I asked them about it. They’re clean, they’ve got a nice-​sized parking lot, and they’re really conveniently located. Thumbs up, Marty’s!
P. S. Right now, they’ve got different bottles of Rex Goliath wine on sale for $ 3.33. Yeah, even better than 3-​buck Chuck! Worth a try, certainly. :o)

Marty’s has awesome sales– like Patron for $ 39.99– but doesn’t offer rainchecks :(
They also sell your standard cheapo beers and a handful of slightly nicer brews. Something’s always marked down, and the basics are there.
The staff is just friendly enough and one guy offered to help me carry out a case of Rolling Rocks. (Not needed, but nice to ask.)
Great prices, so if it’s convenient, do it.

Huge selection of beers, wines and liquors. It’s really easy to shop here… nice and neat.
Extremely friendly staff that will walk to the shelf and show you where things are. The liquor here is definitely cheaper than most liquor stores around the area except for maybe Blanchards. I like the staff here better and it’s a lot cleaner and less crowded.
They have a bigger selection of wines here compared to Blanchards and the staff is pretty knowledgable about wines too.

Great place for beers that aren’t the norm.
It is my go to Place for 21^st Amendment Brew and DogfishHead Special Editions.
Nice staff, friendly, and very well educated on good beer.
Good prices, big selection
Try something new and out of the norm, you won’t regret it!
Put down the PBR and Grab a Back in Black of Bitter American from 21^st. you won’t lose your hipster cred — comes in a can!

i don’t care if I can stumble over to Blanchard’s…marty’s has got it goin’ on. They’ve got it all (wine, liquor, mead, beer) in ample quantities and reasonably priced.
I can speak mainly for the liquor and beer section (though their wine is v. extensive) — it’s fantastic. lots of craft and imported beers. i totes appreciate their beer advocate ratings so i can make sure i’m not venturing out into disappointing brew territory.
when i was on a dark n’ stormy kick, i asked an employee which black rum to chose. not only did she give me a great recommendation (kraken) and open my world to the glory of black/​dark rums, she remembers me! so, YAY! helpful employees is always a bonus.
tips:
–twice a year or so there will be a huge sale on seasonal beers! stock it up!
–occasionally they’ll have free tastings!

I will always miss the old Comm Ave location, for its selection and deli especially, as well as its proximity. The new location is great for buying stuff for parties, gifts, or just to restock your most used items at home. The beer selection is nothing to sneeze at, even though it’s more limited than before. Same goes for the hard stuff. The biggest difference seems to be the cordials and liqueurs aisle, which is rather limited.
Still, it’s a great place to expand your horizons without being overwhelmed.

The closing of the original Allston Marty’s was a dark day in the annals of Boston. It was damn near a rite of passage for college kids to get their first illicit six-​pack or liter from that hobo-​heaven corner of Harvard and Comm Aves. But it was a place for the stockbrokers and rich people too who could afford $ 125 bottles of wine.
So when the resurrected Allston Marty’s opened up next to Wolfer’s Lighting I popped over to check it out. On a Monday. Mistake #1: Thinking Marty’s Allston is open on Mondays. It’s not. Nor is it open on Tuesdays (huh whuh?).
So, undaunted, on Wednesday I went over there. Mistake #2: Assuming Marty’s Allston 2 was like the original location. The place is set up like a Costco warehouse. The place looks like a Costco warehouse. The selection is straight out of a Costco warehouse – if you liked the Allston Marty’s for the variety of wine selection, head to Newtonville. Otherwise you’re looking at bottles standing straight up (not sideways on the racks) and nothing over $ 30 that I could see. There were only 11 types of gin; Newtonville has at least 19 (yes, I know this for a fact) and even Martignetti’s a short drive away has more than that.
The staff here was friendlier and more eager to help (probably because there’s abso-​freaking nobody there). They told me this location focused more on «bulk drops» which I assumed to mean larger orders of big-​selling booze. And certainly, if you’re a wine aficionado or craft cocktail junkie, you’re not going to find a hell of a lot that inspires you or saves you money (Old Monk Rum, for instance, is $ 18 – stick to Kappy’s). If you’re just looking to stock a party, Marty is still your guy. But it’s like he’s traded in his cool first wife for a vapid surgically-​enhanced one. And that’s just wrong.