Downtown Spirits

Staff very laid back and pleasant, good variety of beers and some ciders. Good place to buy spirits. And I heard they have Friday’s tasting, I’m gonna try someday.

Fabulous beer, wine, and liquor store located in Denny Triangle! The staff are laid back and pleasant. Even the most hardened craft beer snob wouldn’t sniff at their beer selection! Great place to get that austere wine as a nice present for a loved one!

I am a new fan of this place for sure. I was looking for a specific sparking wine which they carry and a friend was looking for a special liquor she found what she wanted and then some! They are so friendly, there is plenty of space, things are very well placed and highlighted — you will become euphoric when you walk in before even getting to the back of the space which is stoked full of wines, champagne and specialty beers.
This past weekend I enjoyed their second annual champagne showcase. Wow! Truly an awesome event. Be sure to get your tickets in advance, this event sells out and you will risk being turned away from an incredible event. The organizer is visible and available, super friendly and helpful. There were over 11 tables of vendors who were more than happy to share their expertise as they poured and poured and poured. While the event was packed, the guests were friendly making space for everyone to get a try of the truly awesome bottles some of which were very high end. There were heavy snacks in the back area with seating and folks who were very helpful to get a «to go» box started for you. Thanks Peter!
If you are looking to make your next party very special and want to make a terrific «house drink» try this place. They will help you create the best and most festive event.
I’m well stocked for now, but I know where I’ll go to not only restock but to reshape my home bar. Thanks guys!

Just attended a tasting hosted by representatives of Laphroaig. .this was a great event.
I received the invitation thru the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. The store has a free parking lot next to the store, much appreciated. The event was in the «cellar» a separate room from the store. They also had a wine tasting going on…4−6 reps along with a chief figure from Laphroaig, Simon… he and another chap were in fine form going thru the different bottlings in the line. It was a great introduction to this well respected distillery on Islay… along with being introduced to several of the older bottlings that normally can’t be accessed thru restaurants/​bars.
Anyway, very impressed and apparently they do tastings often, so signed up for email invites.
Pss-​pretty good selection of Scotch to buy also!

A raring good spirit selection couples with a raring good wine selection and adopts a raring good beer selection as a baby.
The baby grows, the parents age and develop their characters (especially the Scotch wall, mmmm).
Somewhere in the middle, free Friday tastings (usually both beer and wine) as well as exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable staff members came along.
Happy ending. Come here the next time you need to stock up, because it’s definitely the place to do it.

Largest selection of wine, beer, and other spirits that I know of in the area. Tasting room has fun events on Fridays. Prices are very good on most items. Friendly service here can’t be beat!

A really great selection of liquors in Seattle. I came here looking for a limited release of Westland whisky and they had it. They also have a number of other harder to find items. The place was clean and nice inside. The service was friendly.

Went in on ⁸⁄₂₅ looking for Elysian Punkuccino told we don’t have it, but should be anytime. Called at 7pm and was 48 on hand. Arrived ⁸⁄₂₆ and asked for it and was told no, beer buyer on vacation and it’s not in the system so I can’t sell it to you. So it’s in computer but not loaded in POS? and then I was told I would have to wait until the beer buyer comes back from vacation to buy it because apparently he/​she is the only one who can do that specific job vs the 4 employees working this evening.

Very large… was happy to see the big back room as well. Several choices. Helpful employees. And my husband even got to enjoy a food truck out front!

Really nice retail location and excellent tasting room. Will definitely be returning on Friday evenings for future tastings and chat with the staff and reps from the wineries/​distilleries/​breweries.

This place is super cool. I’ve only come here after grabbing some BBQ from the Campfire wagon just outside; you’re allowed to bring your food in to the back of Downtown Spirits, where they have tables inside and beer on tap that you can get.
What is remarkable about this place is it looks like a standard, boring liquor store, but it’s actually very festive. The guy who runs the tap in the back is super chill, as is the general atmosphere of the place. There seems to always be some free tasting going on — today there was a representative from Olé Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, who was letting everyone try 5 different flavours of moonshine, plus a moonshine infused cherry.
I’ve heard they have free tastings every Friday from 5−7pm, and the Campfire BBQ wagon will be present during that time, so I plan on checking that out. Great place.

Great selection of local spirits! Great free parking lot! Great tasting events! Knowledgeable staff — ask them, they know. This place is a treasure.

First time diner found this place to be pleasant, tasty, affordable with good portion sizes.

Nope, never going back.

Those of you who were around here before the change will recognize the shelving — yes, this is one of the old state-​run stores, but state-​run no more!
I was really impressed with the layout and selection. They had a lot of great bitters, and smaller bottles than I’ve seen before of some liqueurs, like Frangelico, which you don’t always need a lot of.
The staff was really friendly and helpful, and they have a PARKING LOT. And it’s easy to get to.
Don’t know what more you could ask for from a liquor store than all that!

No much parking available. Went here for the champagne showcase event. Great event for only $ 10. Over 50 varieties to taste. Horsd’oeuvers were available in the beginning. Vendors were closely placed nexted to each, should have been spread out better so that you have room to view & taste. Some weren’t number in order. Plus side is that they had a handout of what’s available and the cost of each bottle.
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Long gone are the days of generic, state run liquor stores and now we have a new breed taking its place with better selection and more of a focus on meeting customers individual needs. At the top of the proverbial food chain sits Downtown Spirits which is split into two distinct sections. The front area is a pretty standard liquor store layout with everything you could ever want and more from a liquor store. I even noticed a few local distilleries being featured as well as a very interesting selection of novelty items like a gun shaped tequila bottle and bacon rim salt for when you want extra meaty margaritas.
Once you are done checking out all the awesome in this area, you will see a ramp that magically leads you into a room twice the size as the first and jam packed with wines, ciders, and all kinds of amazing stuff. This is also where Downtown Spirits offers weekly tastings of local wines and beers. They even have a growler station for those looking to stock up on their favorite beers. Throw in the fact that the people here are so awesome and helpful, you may never go anywhere else for you alcohol needs… ever.

The guy who works the Friday beer tasting is super chill and knowledgeable. The lady who works the wine tasting looked up to see if she could order in one of my favorite wines. Unfortunately it is only available from the winery directly, but she recommended something similar that they had in-​store. Great customer service!
They also carry Spicebox, a spiced Canadian whiskey that I’m a huge fan of. The cashier that took my money was kind of a sassy old fogey that I didn’t like very much. But overall I do love this place and will be back.
Their growlers have a really cool design of bottles replacing buildings in the Seattle skyline. Oh, and they have their own parking lot. SWEET DEAL!

While in this part of Seattle, I stopped in here to take a quick glance through this store. I must say that their selection is vast, and contains a few off-​the wall beer brands that I never seen elsewhere. To be fair, my knowledge and experience of alcohol is limited. Looking downstairs contains over a hundred feet of shelving that contains wide selection of beer. If I’m out around in this area to head for a party– I’ll check in to see what beer fancies me at that current moment.
Do take advantage of their limited sized parking lot — you may be able to get a cell while fighting the rush hour in that area of Seattle.

Not only do I not require a trip on the retreat to get here because they’re located right in the heart of the city, this store has everything I could ever ask for in terms of liquor, beer and of course spirits.
Oh! And don’t forget to check out their free tastings every Friday from 5pm-​7pm.