Peter Wine & Liquor

As the other reviewers have pointed out, the woman who works here is very rude. She has an angry frown permanently etched into her face, and she never replies to you when you say «hello!» or «how are you?» The entrance (which unlike every other store on the street is locked and requires a buzz in if your appearance is deemed trustworthy) is covered with signs telling you all of the things you can’t do when you enter. Last time I was there she yelled at me when I asked her what sizes of vodka she sold. There are at least three other great wine stores on Broadway just a short walk away that have great selections and great customer service. Don’t waste your money supporting this business.

The only reason to go to this store is if you’re too lazy to go to one of the other four or five liquor stores in the area.
The woman who owns this place is a sour old bitch who glares angrily at customers like they’ve put her out just by showing up, and who occasionally yells at people for asking simple, standard questions.
Don’t even get me started on the grody gloves she’s always wearing (which I really hope she takes off when she uses the bathroom) and all of the angry signs on the front door that announce «NO FOOD OR DRINK!» and «NO PETS!» (which would be fine if they didn’t mirror the owner’s intensely negative demeanor). I’m surprised there isn’t one there that says «NO TALKING!»
Seriously, do yourself a favor and walk the few extra blocks to the next furthest liquor store.

Barely a two star review.
This place is right around the corner from me and I’ve been there a handful of times. The selection is pretty varied and wide and the price is just right. But just like the other reviewer, holy crap are they rude. I’ve walked by a few times and the hours say they open at noon. They are never open at noon. Okay, no big deal. How often are people buying liquor that early right? Well, the fact that I had called to check if they were open and the lady rudely picks up the phone and rudely yells that they are as if it’s an inconvenience to them is disgustingly rude.
Considering that Astoria’s gentrifying quickly and there are a million wine/​liquor stores opening around it might do them some good to be good to their customers if they want to stay in business.
I only gave them two stars just because they so far, aren’t as expensive as the slew of new wine/​liquor stores around the block.

Fine selection of products here but the woman working is so rude! I went there at about 5pm on a Saturday. There is a doorbell you need to ring in order to get in (I get it-​safety first!), after ringing the doorbell I could see her standing there, staring at me. I checked the business hours-​they were open-​I waved, smiled and pointed to the door, and she rolled her eyes at me, opened the door, and huffed – like I was inconveniencing her by shopping at her wine store! She started at me the entire time I picked out my wine, and then threw my change on the counter after paying (she also didn’t say one word to me after several attempts ‘Hi,’ ‘How much?’-just pointed to the register, ‘thank you!).
I just don’t know why you would open a store to be rude to customers? Plenty of other wine/​liquor stores that appreciate the business!