Nick’s Liquor Store

To see the truth behind those above edited videos and details of that customer’s awful behavior, watch the entire encounter here:

Absurdly expensive. Iv lived here for almost 2 decades. I get the high cost of living. But there prices are obscene!

Very friendly staff. Classical music muzak! Great selection of items and a very good newsstand — you could do your regular shopping here. They are only closed from 2 – 6 am, too. It’s very convenient for neighborhood people to walk to. Surprised it isn’t more expensive, given the prime beach location.

Everything is marked up double. There is a $ 4 ATM fee. A $ 15 credit card minimum. And the owners are real jerks. AVOID

The SHORT bald white guy (don’t know his name and don’t give a shit because he stinks but he knows who I am because he stalks me online) is … CREEPY, Rude, inconsiderate, entitled and thinks he’s the owner. He’s THE WORST EVER… Seriously. He’s threatened to kick me out several times for no reason and thinks he’s a GOD behind that counter. I’ve lived behind Nicks for a year and a half and probably spend $ 1,000-$ 2,000 a month there. That’s how you treat your neighbors and community? There’s a great liquor store RIGHT across the street with the same goods buddy. I’ve spent enough money at Nicks and if you keep picking fights and acting stupid then I’m done. And so are you. #douchebag #venicebeach #marinadelrey #customerservicesucks

I’m honestly not against any liquor store but their honestly rude here. Hate this place very rude owners. Don’t know their local crowd vs people just trying to grab a sixer for a party or get to-​together

I know it is a liquor store but you have to understand that when you live a couple houses away or specially on a night when you are bar hopping around the area this place is the Room of Requirement.
First off besides having the normal liquor stuff needed, it has a small amount of groceries towards the back. Exports from France and different places that you can’t even get at a regular grocery store, cornishons anyone? Maille is all over the place, you have no idea how many times it has saved me when I am almost done making lunch and I’m missing that one thing.
Secondly, there is no better substitute when you are watching a movie on a Tuesday night and you get the craving for ice cream, they have magnun in at least 5 different flavors– it is my goal to try them all. They also carry healthier options (hahaha) no seriously for those looking for healthy snacks they have vegan cookies, nuts in bags and even a fruit basket early in the morning.
Above all as a liquor store they have a great variety of alcohol in case you forgot to stock up or just because. It is also managed and attended by very awesome people who ring you up always friendly and professionally :)
P. S. they carry magazines and one of the guys speaks Spanish.

Liquor store is an understatement — the sign on the front that says ‘groceries, wine and spirits’ is more accurate. Corner store reminiscent of a small town would also be correct. Most of Nick’s visitors, including the thousands of tourists hitting the pier and the locals getting cash for their hinano burger, won’t get past the first half of the store — soda, candy, beer, snacks. But venture a little further and you can hardly think of a thing you need that they won’t have. And here we have my… 5 Reasons I Love Nick’s Market:
1. It has an impressive grocery selection: Like, real groceries. I have bought greek yogurt, fresh onion and garlic, chickpeas and diced tomatoes for curry. Prosciutto, brie, hummus and pita for girl’s night. Eggs, bacon, tortillas and Peets coffee on Sunday morning. They have organic and specialty choices almost across the board, with prices comparable or only slightly higher than Whole Foods — but the time and money I save by hardly ever making a ‘run to the store’ more than makes up for it.
2. It has an impressive alcohol selection: Hundreds of bottles of wine, more craft beer than a small Ralphs and $ 30 specials on 1.5L of Pearl vodka. Their alcohol is completely fairly priced — they’re not sale prices, but they’re not sucker prices either.
3. It has an impressive housewares selection: I’ve run over for an extension cord, can opener, rubbing alcohol and a paintbrush. They have 6 kinds of toilet paper, and 20 (yes, twenty) kinds of laundry detergent. Count ‘em.
4. The reliability: Nick’s is open from 6am to 2am, 7 days a week. I opened Christmas morning with a trip to Nick’s and closed New Year’s eve with one. I speak more words to the cashiers on a weekly basis than I did to my mom when I was in high school. Which brings me to…
5. The cashiers: There’s really nothing like pulling out of bed on the weekend, making the move for gatorade and coffee creamer, and realizing your credit card isn’t where it should be. But when the cashier just offers to loan you $ 10 until you (retrieve it), you say to yourself, once again, Nick’s is the best corner store ever.

The staff and owners at this little corner store are stellar. They are always friendly and helpful AND they know a lot about wine. The owners love wine and it shows in the nice variety of bottles they offer for sale. Nice range of prices.
For a small space, they pack it with all sorts of things you want or need. Want=over 10 choices of ben and jerry’s. Need=a nice bottle of wine to take to a dinner party.
I just wish they sold organic milk in more choices… other than that, no complaints!