Very good wines, amazing cheeses, a great service and a welcomed simplicity. An Evanston gem ❤

Great, great great! And dont let the name fool you - the owner is not a goddess (at least, I dont think so), and the shop sells more than wine. Ill call the space both cozy and crammed, and each is a compliment. There is such a wide selection of wine, beer, spirits, aperitifs, snacks and more. Youd think the staff would have a hard time staying on top of it all, but theyre all warm and knowledgeable in dealing with questions. I was worried about how the shop would survive the pandemic and competition from a recently opened Binnys Beverage Depot, but its a testament to The Wine Goddesss service, selection, and charisma that it not only survived but is flourishing.

Best place to buy booze, obviously. Borderline wholesale prices and they have nearly everything, unless its a highly sought-after rare bourbon. Then they hide it in back.

Fell in love with the gin selection 😍

Always a great spot for a quick glass, and a regularly evolving selection of wines by the bottle.

I cannot recommend the Wine Goddess enough! If I could give them 10 stars I would! Throughout the pandemic, they have been keeping the safety of their patrons and staff top of mind. I reached out to the staff to help plan a private virtual wine tasting and the experience could not have been more fun. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive! From spot on beer recommendations for specific tastes to the friendly faces when picking up orders, the Wine Goddess continues to be a shining light. Thank YOU, team WG, for all that you do!

Damn nice place to hang out with great live music and cheeky wines.

Great people, great service, great selection!!

From the first moment you arrive in that restaurant the stuff gives you a comfortable feeling. Very comfortable waiters, it is a lovely restaurant to enjoy with buddies or with your date. enjoyable food, skillful chef, competitive cost and attentive service. Highly recommended.

Still offering great wine during the pandemic!

This place is FIRST, woman owned, SECOND, rocking local business, THIRD, clearly passionate about what they do. But in reality, its like having your super cool friend as a resource for helping you pick delicious libations. Because every time you walk in there theyre so happy to help and so interested in your choices and what works best for you. So please, shop here, and keep them in really, really good business forever.

Very helpfully and friendly staff with a great selection

To say the Wine Goddess has a great selection of wine would be an understatement. The beer, and liquor selection is good too. The wine on tap is great and they have lots of places to sit and relax. Most of the cheaper wines Ive purchased here have been sub par but, I blame myself mostly for that.

Highly recommend the Wine Goddess wine shop/wine bar. If you want to enjoy life, if you would like to enjoy and learn about wine -- just go there. If you can’t make it by today, sign up for their e-mail newsletter or follow them on Facebook. (Is it a bad sign that your local wine shop is one of your e-mail VIPs?) I really like the Friday and Saturday evening wine tastings. Take a class also. Both are a really very fun way to learn about wine. Sign up for their Passport Wine Club level. Participate for a year. It will be a life-changing event. ;-)Every bottle in the place is thoughtfully selected at every price point. So, what I like to do is window shop and check out the shelves for new arrivals or old favorites. This is best done while holding a glass of sparkling wine. BTW, it is a smaller place, so be patient if they get suddenly very busy. Located directly on the Main Street Metra stop and the Red Line L stop.

Excellent service and nice people. Ill be returning today lol

I really like this place. Lots of great wines with varying prices and its always buzzing with people. Great energy

Friendly and helpful; great selection of wines. They have tastings and other events also. Great neighborhood place.

Fantastically curated wine and liquor selection. Every bottle I buy here I know is going to be great, which is why its the only place I go for my alcohol needs.

Why do you think their customers rate it 5-star? One of the things that makes Evanston special is The Wine Goddess. As you might notice, we are big fans. Something about a bottle of wine evokes a sharing, social experience and that is the vibe at this shop/wine bar. Recommended for: Fun. Enjoying life. Having a drink. Learning about wine. Buying a unique bottle of wine.Put away that wine book and regularly visit the Wine Goddess. My favorite thing to do is to stop by the Friday/Saturday wine tastings and experience some new wines. Sign up for the e-mail or follow them on Facebook to get a preview. Why are you reading that Wall Street Journal wine column when you could learn more and have a lot more fun finding your own wine preferences on Main Street? Also, sign up for a “class” which are very fun. Secondly, it is nice to know there is a place to enjoy a nice glass of wine by the glass, whether it’s sparkling wine, a cold white or a nice red (or a Froze). They have a monthly wine club, see website. Joining the wine club is a no brainer. Figuring which tier is the “best” may take some thought however. Perhaps two tiers, or all three? One of the things I have learned is that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to get a special bottle of wine. But, I think the main reason we regularly visit The Wine Goddess is something I read from an Italian writer -- that we Americans are often much better at making a living than we are in making a life.FYI, Craft beer aficionados seem to be devoted to the selection at the store. And BTW, there is a huge parking lot in back that is never full.

Best craft beer selection in Evanston with much better customer service than Binnys! The average rating of the beer they bring in is absurd, no matter which site youre using to evaluate the beer. Plus the wine selection is awesome and the atmosphere in there is probably unbeatable.

Cant speak to their wine selection, but they actually have a very good curated (but small) selection of hard to find beers. Hubbards cave, hop butcher for the world, 18th Street, marz, etc. Would also love to see stuff from Forbidden Root and Mikerphone here too. Probably the best spot in Evanston to find the juicy hazy NEIPAs.

You never have to worry about buying bad wine because they dont have any (bad wine).