Farr Better Spirits

Great knowledge and selection. I needed a nice bottle for a client, I was referred one that blew their socks off at an amazing price.

So much alcohol that will make your head spin! Tequilas, vodka, etc on the shelves with other alcohol in the bins, and the floor. For the high priced alcohol they have the empty boxes out however just go to the front register and they will package the bottle for you.
They are fully stocked. Love the varieties. They have so much wine too with descriptions and key notes for most. They have a section for cigars at the very end of the register. On the other side of the store are chips, and other snacks. Prices are decent, it’s always a treat coming here and seeing what new stuff they carry.

A typical liquor store with a small market but with a large and solid collection of wines. I stopped in after lunch near by to pick up a few items, but when I walked in the first thing I noticed was their large collections of wines (
). The had it all, great local and wines from the greater California area, wines from the South America, including some Malbecs, wines for Europe, such as Italy, Spain, France, and Germany.
The liquor store had a very goof beer inventory, with an array of snacks, and energy drinks. During the colder months, they carry firewood, and they have Lotto. Service was okay, but I felt the guy at counter could of been a little friendly. When I commented on the nice collection of wine they carried, his response was, «I know we carry a lot of wine» with a touch of arrogance to his voice. I simple thank you would of been enough.
Anyways, if you need to find a good bottle of wine, this place certainly is worth the stop.

Matthew and Ferris are both very friendly and there are always some hidden gems in the craft beer coolers. The whiskey selection blows away Bevmo and most other North County liquor stores. Keep up the good work, Guys.

Dude practically will reach into your wallet for a Visa or MC even though they can swipe an Amex. Make up your mind! I get that Amex is not so small business friendly, but you skip a sale or harass customers about it? I will never step foot in there again. It’s convenient and has a large section but there’s no shortage of liquor stores in this area. Adiós Forever Farr WORSE Spirits!

Matthew and Ferris are two great guys that always hook me up on my liquor and beer needs. The store has a huge selection. Good people, give them your business. Support local stores!

Unassuming looking liquor store that has been there forever. I used to ride my bike with my Dad to pick up the Sunday paper from this place in the pre-​Home Depot/​Encinitas Ranch Town Center days. I’ve found that, contrary to popular belief, BevMo is not the best place to pick up a diverse selection of craft beers. You’ve got to hit up the local liquor stores that are trying to make a name for themselves as craft beer meccas. While Royal Liquor in Leucadia is still the local gold standard in Encinitas, Farr Better has a great selection for New Encinitas residents that don’t want to drive into Leucadia. I’ve had good success getting limited edition brews and the staff is helpful in letting you know when certain beers are getting in.
Farr Better is the best option for craft beer on the El Camino Real Encinitas corridor by far.

I bought a $ 40 bottle of wine for my husband and the cork broke in half. We took it back and they told us we needed to call the manufacturer! What??? Very rude and not willing to help one bit. I will take my business to the Wine Loft.

Farr Better Spirits has one of the best high-​end wine allocations in north County. The employees are very knowledgeable about wines and are happy to help find the right wine for the occasion and price point.

Illegally charging fees for debit purchase. That’s after the surly service and expensive product price. Just not worth the trouble.

The review by Henry H. is spot on. Their selection is crazy! They even have a lot of seriously high priced alcohol that you just don’t ever buy. If they don’t have what you are looking for, they will order it for you. For example, On my wedding day I wanted to have a bottle of Jameson Rarest Vintage. This particular bottle costs $ 300 and you cannot find it anywhere. Even Bevmo’s website doesn’t have it, let alone in the store. They shipped it to the store in 2 days. This point also touches on the customer service. I spent 15 minutes with the owner as he pulled out his alcohol bible and confirmed that they bottle was available to ship and would be in the store in time for my wedding. He called me the next day to confirm it was on it’s way and called the next day as soon as the shipment arrived.
The only thing Bevmo may have on Farr Better is the Microbrew beer selection.

As mentioned by a previous reviewer this place has a minimum purchase requirement for a credit card, and adds a surcharge if you use a credit card. When I saw this I walked out. And when I got home I went to
and reported them as this is in violation of their agreement with Mastercard.

I was tired and went in to buy a Monster Energy drink. I had no cash on me so I had to use my debt card. The guy behind the counter told me that he had to charge me 50 cents to use my card since my purchase was under $ 7.00. That’s BS I could see 4 or 5 dollars but 7 that crazy. Your a liquor store not a grocery store. People go into liquor stores to get one or two items in hurry.

I debated how to rate Farr Better, and whether 4 stars or 5 stars was appropriate. Then I went through a mental checklist:
(1) How is their selection? Answer: great. I have been into tequila of late and really enjoy going in and browsing. My favorite is the Amate anejo, about $ 35 a bottle (and worth every penny). The guys recommended the Adan y Eva anejo, which was also excellent. (And it comes in a big old maple syrup-​looking bottle with Adam & Eve on the label, a conversation-​starter if nothing else.)
(2) How are their prices? Answer: really good. Better than BevMo, with a better selection. As good as the sale prices at a supermarket.
(3) How is the service? This was the key in flipping the review from 4 stars to 5 stars. The guys are really friendly and very knowledgeable about their products. I’ve had lengthy conversations with them about scotch (for a friend) and tequila (for me), and I’ve always come out enlightened and stoked on the experience.
In summary, Farr Better is a cool little local liquor store and a great place to find something unique.

Don’t judge a book by its cover. I thought this would the just any regular liquor store when I first walked in. They had a fantastic selection of wines, even some harder to find wines. The guys at the counter were knowledgeable of the selection and they had pretty good to fair prices.
Great wine without the attitude.
Great selection with great customer service.