Adams Avenue Liquor

Nick and Frank are AWESOME! Either my husband or I visited this place probably 3x/​week for the 7 years we lived down the block. We always got what we needed/​wanted plus a friendly conversation. Now that we’ve moved too far away to visit (using boxes that Frank saved for us) I can honestly say I will miss walking down the street to see Nick and Frank and grab some ciders. Cheers, guys!

This place is the BOMB! Such a great selection of spirits, and the prices are incredible!!! My husband and I buy vodka by the case (don’t judge — it goes a long way!), and they’re our go-​to for specialty liquors. Keep up the great business model, Gentlemen!

Ok, every Liquor Store in North Park has Craft beer, Large Liquor selection, usually a bunch of chips and misc. stuff you may want but don’t want to trek to Vons or Rite Aid…
But they don’t have Nick & Frank! Two most genuine dudes in North Park!!!
And contrary to what these other people are saying, I’ve used my card MANY times there, and never had a problem. These guys are VERY honest and VERY nice, respectful, and at times hilarious!!!

***alert****alert****alert**** do not shop here! i have been coming here for about a year, maybe 2 times a month. the guys are really friendly tho ive been finding misc charges on my bank account which are 57.75 and 46. somethingsense i only bought 1 pack of cigarettes for 5.75 and they took the cash out and charged my account, now once is a mistake, my bank found another charge. i only buy cigs & lotto tickets, i never take money out ever. i have filed a claim though my bank, today i file a police report. i have given this gentlemen, nick a chance to give me back my money but no more waiting. it is 80.00 total that these people have stolen from me. and if theyre doing this to me, you will be the next victim.

These guys are the best especially Nick. Always friendly and always asks how my family is doing and always addresses me by name before I even knew his! Always has a recommendation if you don’t know what you are looking for. Customer service is the best. Great selection of wine and tequilas.

Got a nice bottle at $ 29.99 and I looked on wine-​searcher and all over the web and couldn’t find anywhere with it cheaper. The lowest I could find was $ 33.99. That is really really rare. I’m not so sure the guy at the counter had tried much off the wine but he was friendly and loved «Napa Valley». :D
In the words of our Governator… «I’ll be back!»

The owners are extremely friendly, the beer/​wine/​liquor selection is great, and it’s in a good location on Adams Avenue.

They did not tell me I was going to be charged for cash back. i got charged .50 cents. It is an alright store.

The beer selection here is just okay. It’s not particularly vast and does not have anything that many others already have. Additionally, the prices are a little higher than MSRP, and I believe that beer should never exceed MSRP.
The people there were friendly, but there just is no reason why I’d go out of my way to come here. A decent place, but not noteworthy.

Avoid Avoid Avoid! Make sure you read this … !!
I took my item (a large bottle of beer) to the counter, the guy looks at me and asks if i want cash back. I declined. It made me a little suspicious because no one ever asks that unless you’re at a grocery store.
He then asks if i want a receipt. Usually i don’t bother but for some reason i said yes, probably because he made me feel uneasy.
I glance at the receipt, as you do, without actually processing anything. Then the guy tells me, oh it costs 50 cents to pay on card, that’s why it’s that price.
WHAT? I’m not a lawyer but i’m pretty sure you need to advise customers of that before, i emphasize BEFORE they make their purchase. Instead of the obvious strategy of they’ll never know if they don’t get a receipt. Are you crazy ???
This guy is not a genius but consumers are too trusting and on auto pilot i find! His game plan .
1. Ask if they want cash back. If they say yes then that offsets the 50 Cent charge.
2. If they say no, avoid giving them their receipt.
3. If they look at their receipt, wing it and slur something about 50 cent for something or other.
Then, i go stand with my friends who are still looking at beer and the guy who just served me gets his iPhone out and takes a photo of us, with the FLASH on, which makes it obvious as hell. I stare him down and the other guy working there winks at me like, it’s ok, you know the deal.
NO. No i don’t know the deal you amateur FREAKS. Be suspicious of customers, that’s fine, but if they do steal something, your CCTV will capture it! Are you on this planet?
My intelligence has never been so insulted in my entire life. All in the span of a minute. I think my jaw is still on the floor. Crazy.

This is the best neighborhood liquor store!!! It’s also a wine store. Frank is the man when it comes to wine. Nick and Frank are the sweetest guys… like old friends. Easy parking in their lot. Great prices on booze, better than Costco! Stop by and say hi. :)

Absolute best liquor store /​neighborhood market of all-​time EVER. The owners here are friendly, remember your name, are eager to help and give you their full attention. They’re quick with the recommendations if you’re looking to try something new, and one of them even went to their own home to get me a cucumber for my vodka — unbeliveably gracious. The liquor prices, for the most part, mirror BevMo and they have a huge selection of standard and craft beers, wine, and mixers — like a Ginger Beer my boyfriend has adopted as a must. They also carry gluten-​free beer at a fair price. I’m stoked to live so close to this awesome place that I just have to skip across the street, but its worth the drive if you’re looking for a quality liquor store. Really great local business.

This place is awesome!
Nick and Frank are truly good people and I enjoy seeing them when I go to the store. I live close, which means I am a lucky man. I would drive miles to go there.
If you have any doubts, throw them out the window now. Adams Avenue Liquor Store is the best, there is no equal. What a great place!!!

The owners are the best! Super great customer service, and great beer selection that I can walk to!

The people that work here are amazing — they know us by name, know what we like and like to be involved in our lives. Not what you would typically expect from your average liquor store. We love catching up with Nick — he is so friendly and personable.
This liquor store fits in perfectly in the neighborhood with their fantastic selection of craft beers. We always know we will have a great selection to chose from, with tons of local stuff plus hard-​to-​find beers. They have a great wine selection too, and have a great knowledge about it.
We first started going here because we lived in walking distance. Now we go out of our way to come here since we’ve moved, say hi to Nick and the crew, and to give them are business. This is truly a cozy-​neighborhood establishment — this is the way a small business should be ran!

I’ve been here 3 times in the 2 yrs. that I have lived a block away from this establishment. I love Alcohol and more importantly, Beer! I have never felt more unwelcome in a liquor store in my life. A liquor store is a place of happiness and honestly I’m like a kid in a candy store every time I go to one, but this place always leaves a sour taste in my mouth. I never feel the money I spent was ever worth it and more importantly the harassment I get from the owners is more than it ever should be. I’m just a man that enjoys his alcohol looking to give some fellow immigrants some business shouldn’t make so hard and unpleasant for me to do so. Always trying to sell me things I don’t want… In short, don’t come here it’s really not worth the convenience.

I wouldn’t claim Adams to be above a BevMo with regards to the beer selection, it’s much nicer than you would expect to find if you were to judge from the exterior, and the wide selection of wine and beers is more than worth a stop if you’re in the area.
After carrying a handful of bottles to the register, the guy started talking about the great lengths he had to go to procure an order of 750ml Ballast Point Sculpins, and how they were hard to find. I’m not sure this particular beer was particularly rare, but it was amazingly interesting, and that was more than enough to warrant the purchase.

What a great variety and so different than the typical SD Liquor store experience.
I hope that more liquor stores will follow the example of Adams Avenue Liquor. They carry a wide variety of wine, beer and spirits. The employees are very friendly as well. You can tell they are their own customers as they seem genuinely engaged and interested in their products.
I only dinged them one star because I called ahead looking for a particular product and was told that they had it, but when I got there they didn’t. No biggie though, the guy was apologetic and made a few recommendations on alternatives.
I wish I lived just a little closer, I’m just outside of walking distance. Regardless though Adams Avenue Liquor will make it into my regular rotation for my beverage needs.

This place is awesome!
The guys who work here are really cool, and actually know their wines! Or at least the ones I’ve spoken with.
A huge PLUS for me on this place is they carry St. Supéry Sauvignon Blanc! The rest of their selection is pretty darn good, and their prices are very reasonable (that St. Supéry is $ 9.99 vs. $ 20 a bunch of other places-​just don’t tell anyone)!
Definitely legit. I drive from downtown to go here. And that’s saying a lot!

Really, this is one of the best liquor stores around. Personally, I don’t think anything beats Clem’s in Kensington… but Adams Avenue is apparently chalked full of fantastic stores to buy the crunk juice.
The guys working this joint are super, super cool. Rarely will you find a liquor store clerk willing to even make eye contact wit you, let alone actually TALK to you. Whether it’s about the hottest selling Lotto ticket, or their favorite bottle of wine currently in stock… they’ll actually take the time walk you through any questions you might have.
Speaking of wine, they have a pretty legit selection. Many more high-​end brands than you’ll find at most run-​of-​the-​mill spots in throughout the city.
Good prices to boot! I really can’t say enough good things about this joint. Czech it out sometime!