Skyline Spirits

The convenience is what is nice about this place, however the selection is very limited (granted it’s small) and the prices are very high. I pay about 25−30% more for wine than I would at say a bigger store like Argonaut. I recommend going only if you’re in a ‘pinch’…otherwise almost anywhere else you go will be cheaper.

This place is a bit expensive and tends to not be open when I need it to be, so I’ve stopped trying. It’s just not worth the walk for it to be closed when I get there. Scooter’s has better hours and Hugo’s has a better selection if you do want better, pricier choices.

Meh.
Came here because I was too lazy to drive 2 minutes to Argonaut.
Walked in, looked around, bought and left. No words necessary by workers here I guess.

This place is between my apartment and a friend’s apartment, so it’s perfect when I decide to crash her place for an impromptu dinner* and need to bribe my way in.
It’s a pretty run-​of-​the-​mill liquor house, honestly. Somewhat highly priced items here, but, like all places that sell alcohol, there are specials for those with more, uh, lenient taste capacities (I didn’t say desperate!). I watched (peripherally) as a friend of mine was denied her own bottle of wine because she had an out-​of-​state driver’s license and couldn’t provide a secondary ID when asked. I may have missed something in the whole exchange because I was legitimately distracted by all of the bottles, so if it wasn’t a fluke, it may have been a new guy making sure he’s following proper protocol. Who knows!
I feel like the place is a bit too ho-​hum and downtrodden-​appearing to fully support the lavishly optimistic name that «Skyline Spirits» suggests. Maybe that’s just me.
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* If you become my friend, know that I will probably eventually invite myself over for dinner.

I dig the skyline! Convenience factor is 5 stars, prices are 3.
I do live a block away and go there quite often! Haters gonna hate. But, they have a convenience charge factored into the prices so keep that in mind. They have great sales and provide lots of seasonal options, plus the free weird show is a bonus!
They had a dozen pumpkin beer options and the tasty wolf red newcastle this autumn. They also carry numerous ciders and wacky beers. Sales often include these too! I appreciate that I don’t get stuck staring at the hundreds of options as I do at their local colfax rival store, that saves me time and I recognize this. Their sales are frequent and they have a good selection of Rex Goliath wine — 5 $ and up! Plus, they carry local Redstone mead and sell 40s! All in this tiny spot.
The experience is straight up cap hill! There are a couple socially awkward employees and a couple of great ones who are very knowledgeable and supercool and seem to remember me now that I have bumped up my visits to minimally once a week. Plus, there are the usual cap hill weirdos chillin out front or grabin some booze on the go. Time is money too…

So this liquor store is a few blocks down from my apartment and I LOVE going there!
I actually like the amount of selection this place has.
I love a huge megamart of a liquor store once in a while when I have an hour to make a choice on what to buy, but when I just need something for the evening Skyline Spirits has just enough available on the shelves and in the coolers for me to have options, but not so many options I can’t make a timely choice.
The prices are a little high, but they do put things on sale once and a while, and a lot of the imported 6 packs are priced competitively with Argonauts.
In the fall this is the only liquor store in all of Denver that I know of that carries Shipyard’s Pumpkin Head Ale, which is one of my all time favorite beers ever. That alone is reason enough for me to love this place!
Also I have to say, while sometimes the clerks may come off as a little unwelcoming to some, I do not find them to be this way!
They are polite and helpful (I never hesitate to ask their personal opinion or for advice), and sure they might not all smile at your on your way out… but if they do happen to smile at you as you go, you almost feel as if you’ve earned their appreciation in some way, and not just been given it for free.
Love this place!

The only reason I go into this place is for convenience. It’s right near Whole Paycheck and the Queen Soopers, so if I’m suddenly struck with the urge for a drink, I can pop in here.
However, it seems to me that their prices are on the high side given that their selection is really limited and, well, they’re right next to a bar, where people can go for booze as well.
The staff here isn’t mean, but I think years of having to put up with a lot of drunken bums in a small space has left them pretty jaded and they have no tolerance for idle chit chat or general friendliness. I still go to it because it’s convenient, but, god, I really wish there was another option.

This is the second-​closest liquor store to my house, so I visit on occasion, especially when looking for convenience. They don’t have much of a selection, they don’t have awesome prices (but their prices aren’t outrageous). They don’t have the best customer service. But there isn’t anything yelling at me to stay away. It’s just your slightly average to below-​average liquor store on the corner. I keep going there. But it’s not my first choice. Just as two stars says, «meh. I’ve experienced better.»

As far as neighborhood liquor stores go this one is mid-​ground. High marks for location and convenience. When I’m in a rush and can’t make it to Argonaut this is an easy substitute.
The selection isn’t great and the prices are a bit high but that’s true of any small LQ. At least they carry Strongbow… three stars baby!
I’ve never had any trouble with the staff… typical guys. Sometimes the line moves slow, sometimes riffraff hang around outside.
Stopping in at the local LQ isn’t supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime… it is what it is. Booze is booze.

Just went here today on the walk home from King Sooper’s and figured what the hell, it’s basically across the street from where I live; convenience baby. Too bad we can’t rate zero stars. Bought a six pack of good beer since it’s my first night in new pad. $ 10!!! Go Argonauts or go sober… Just my 2 cents.

I love neighborhood liquor stores, and I generally up-​rate them as much as possible due to the inherent danger of the job, the annoyance factor of drunks coming in to get that last six-​pack, etc.
Unfortunately, Skyline just doesn’t rank well.
The selection isn’t great, and they’re frequently rude to customers. I’ve been in here multiple times, and the service is terrible. Really, just walk to Argonaut.
Anyway, tonight… The man in front of me had bought several six packs, plus a couple bottles of liquor, and asked if they had a box he could carry it out in. The man behind the counter, in an «I still play with trucks» t-​shirt (gotta point out the positive, too), said «No Boxes.» Both the buyer and I turned to look at a GIGANTIC stack of empty boxes, which the cashier seemed to catch on to a minute later. He SLOWLY made his way over, grabbed a box, and loaded the guy in front of me up.
I got up to the register, and placed my six pack on the counter. He rolled his eyes (I guess because that’s all I was buying? A $ 10 six pack?), took my cash, and threw the change on the counter. Yup, one of those…
Their beer is also overpriced. The average six pack is between $ 8 and $ 9, good beer is over $ 10. Really, walk to any other liquor store in the area. Skyline isn’t where you want to be.