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North Loop Wine & Spirits
218 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States
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North Loop Wine & Spirits
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Sy
Review №1

Free delivery in their area which is great. I love seeing pups in the shop and staff has always been helpful. Gonna pay more than some chain stores but worth it.

ni
Review №2

After 9 months of being a regular customer, all of a sudden the service is horrible. One employee in particular, older brunette gal, seems to run the place (or at least acts like it) doesnt seem to want our business anymore. It all started with ugly looks (I guess she doesnt see many construction workers), and then she turned us away for not wearing a mask while she wasnt wearing a mask, after the mandate was lifted. And as a last straw today kicked me out of the restroom while my eyeballs were floating claiming Covid rules. There isnt a sign and it hasnt been an issue for the last 9 months.If thats how a business treats their regular customers, they dont get my money. I guess the Whole Foods Liquor store will be making more money from here on out.(Update: after being called a liar by the owner there is no chance I would ever recommend that anybody shop here. And its a shame that one person can bring a store down. Their selection was top notch.)

An
Review №3

They were amazing and so nice! Gave our puppy treats and watched him while we shopped! Recommend, they have a huge selection with great service!

Au
Review №4

They have the friendliest staff and an amazing selection of wines

Ol
Review №5

This is a fantastic local shop. Great recommendations and selection and I love that they are dog friendly. My dog cant get enough of the treats they keep behind the counter!

Ny
Review №6

Super helpful employes always personable

Ti
Review №7

Love their Spanish cava wine!

ri
Review №8

Love north loop wine and spirits. Although a little more spendy, I love supporting local. They do a great job of making wine suggestions and have an awesome selection of beer, seltzer’s, and hard liquors.

Hu
Review №9

Awesome place with good prices. Angie was very helpful with our champagne selection, and more! The staff was very knowledgeable, took an interest and talked with you personally. Will be returning in the future!

De
Review №10

Great selection of wines and great service.

Pa
Review №11

I live in the neighborhood and rely on Lisa and her team for advice or just as a friendly face to grab some spirits. Recently, we were hosting a 7 course, chef prepared meal in our home and Doug selected the wine pairings for me. Ill tell you, without breaking the bank, Doug paired wines that made even the wine connoisseurs impressed!!!

Wi
Review №12

Very friendly staff, large selection for a small shop, especially wine

Mi
Review №13

Good selection of Portuguese wines.

Jo
Review №14

Great staff and selection.

Th
Review №15

Most staff was not wearing face masks after new mandate from Mayor, which requires all people to wear one while inside a business. When I told the owner Lisa (who was not wearing a mask), that this was now required she brushed off my concern because she just got done eating and six feet apart is all we need to do. Other times Ive been here Ive enjoyed my experience, but this is unacceptable. The owner should do more to protect the health of their staff and customers.

El
Review №16

Nice ambience & great selection in a range of prices.

es
Review №17

I would rate this place 0 stars but I can’t so that 1 star is generous. I’m not a rude person just straight up. And let me be straight up that the owner Lisa is negligent of public health. Doesn’t require staff to wear masks like they’re immune to the virus. Ma’am idk what special power you got but the rest of us don’t have it so wear a mask at all times. Also she’s terrible to delivery drivers which shows what kind of person she is. Lisa I know you’ll read this so how about you pick up the professionalism you left behind and add some compassion. Nobody should have to tell you to be nice and care about public health.

Ke
Review №18

Huge selection and knowledgeable staff, pluses frequent deals!

Ke
Review №19

Great staff and customer service. They allow dogs and give out treats for the dogs. The selection of wine is great. The beer selection is a little more limited but still pretty good.

Ti
Review №20

Great customer service and everyone who works there are great at helping to find something to match your style. Good selection of wine with some international selections I dont find else where. Cost is a bit high, but they are right in the heart of the warehouse district.

Ku
Review №21

Wonderful place! The old school style is pleasing. They also offer wide variety of wines for a very reasonable price! Highly recommended

Jo
Review №22

Great cozy place with a wonderful selection and service with a smile.

Ph
Review №23

Love this wonderful old building with its wooden floors. Amazing wine selection. Great service. Special ordered a wine for me. Bought some rosés recommended by staff in their newsletter. All were excellent.

Sa
Review №24

Our favorite bottle shop in the area. The selection is incredible for such a small shop and their staff is always helpful.

Sa
Review №25

Never returning to this liquor store again. Staff was eyeballing me the entire time as if I was going to steal something, just because I am a person of color. I tried to ask the woman at the counter a question and she was incredidibly rude and dismissive, and didnt even look up at me as she was speaking to me. She wouldnt even answer my question and Im pretty sure she was the owner or manager!!! I left in complete awe of their lack of customer service. Apparently they only want white customers. Plenty of other non-racist liquor stores in town with better prices, dont waste your time here.

Ri
Review №26

I bought a bottle of wine there was a tage on it saying 25.99 and when I look at my credit card statement on my phone latter that day I was charged 31.08. I also never got a receipt the guy that was helping me was nice. If you do buy from this place just make sure they give you a receipt and you check before you lave

Jo
Review №27

Fair warning, the prices are at least 10% higher than elsewhere. If you are walking, their only competition is Whole Foods, so you just gotta deal with the prices. The staff is quite knowledgeable, and the higher end selection is above average. The wine selection is probably the most impressive. They do not have a lot of economy buys. Occasionally they have a wine tasting event that I highly recommend you attend.

Ki
Review №28

Horrible experience! Lisa was probably the worst to deal with. I know she has a history of being rude and inconsiderate. Have a couple of friends that shop here and all complain about Lisa. Masks are not worn by staff. Youd be better off getting your liquor at Walmart than coming here.

St
Review №29

Great selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Employees are very friendly and knowledgeable. They have beer and wine tastings during the week to help you find something new to try. Its a little pricier than other liquor stores likely due to it being the only liquor store in the area but not bad enough to keep you from going there.

Ta
Review №30

Fantastic the service was excellent

Co
Review №31

I walk in, and Im immediately asked, in the most empathetic way, by the most handsome individual, if theres anything at all I needed help with --- after about two seconds, the gentleman understood exactly what I needed and started giving me options and recommendations. I chose the first one he showcased and one may say it was the perfect choice! Thank you, so much! 👏

Pa
Review №32

Great friendly staff. Knowledgeable too.

An
Review №33

Me and my dog, Sprout, look forward to our liquor store visits 😊 The staff is always great, knowledgeable, and just nice to talk to, they love on my dog, and sometimes they have wine tastings. It’s pretty much all my favorite things.

Da
Review №34

Wow, what a cool place! I just moved to Minneapolis from the East Coast. Theyve got tons of wines and beers I havent been able to find on my travels. And the guy helping pick out Italian wine really knew his stuff. Not the closest place to where I live, but Ill be going back.

Ke
Review №35

Came for a wine tasting (which was lovely), and I’m in love with this liquor store. They have all the wines that I had been searching for for so long! They really have it all.

Me
Review №36

Super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff and a wide selection of lovely wines and liquors. Plus they have fun wine tastings!

Da
Review №37

I really like going here. It is close to my place and the people that work here are really nice. They will help you find anything think. There also will give you advice on what to get. There selection is really good.

Er
Review №38

Moved to the North Loop a few years ago and this has been our primary liquor store since the beginning. The staff is really helpful, they have free tastings all the time and being on their mailing list is actually useful and not spammy. They have a great selection at every price range and a good spread of local products.

Me
Review №39

Northloop wine and spirits was holding a wine class that I was excited to go to however due to weather was unable to attend. One of the people in our party had emailed the store earlier in the week and they were aware of the impending storm and were going to play it by ear. They stated if the participant was unable to make it, that they would still be able to use a portion towards a bottle of wine in the next 1-2 weeks.. I thought this was awesome and a great way to get people in the store. However this did not hold up. In that email, it did not state that each person in the group would need to send an email if unable to go because of weather and there is no cancellation policy with registration. My friend and I who were unable to go, both presented our receipts for the class to the person that was working. He said that he would have to talk to his boss, I thought this was appropriate. The response was that we would have to send an email after we had traveled 20 minutes to visit. Our email stated that we were with the person that had emailed and that we were unable to attend. Their response was it was for that person only. I think that it not fair for them to honor one person but not everyones. I am deeply disappointed because the store looked amazing and would have probable bought several bottles of wine. Lack of customer service left a poor taste.

Su
Review №40

Has a great selection but is priced for the location ($$$).

Ca
Review №41

Fantastic selection and knowledgeable staff. Overall, a really great local shop!

MJ
Review №42

Has everything from 40s to some of the best wines & spirits - good people too!

Ky
Review №43

This is a great store bursting at the seems with all sorts of different choices. The staff is very knowledgeable.

Je
Review №44

This place has knowledgeable friendly staff and a great selection of hard to find beer wine and spirits. Always a solid shopping experience.

An
Review №45

Excellent wine, beer and spirits selection. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly!

Je
Review №46

Time only for wine tasting.Outstanding wines.Will return

St
Review №47

The employees are very helpful and know their wines. They always have great suggestions for new ones to try.

Mi
Review №48

Nice spot to grab some crafty hippy cold ones. Conveniently located close to cheese curds and the comedy club! SCORE!

An
Review №49

These guys are amazing. I use them frequently for office parties and theyre super flexible on delivery.

Ta
Review №50

Excellent selection and customer service. They were able to special order certain flavors of vodka that wasnt in stock.

Ni
Review №51

Great neighborhood spot for wide selection of beer, wine and spirits. Very friendly and knowledgeable team. They have beer tastings on Tuesday and wine tastings on Friday and Saturday.

Be
Review №52

The sales lady was AWESOME!!! I could get lost in the store there is so much to look at, invest time in and ask questions!!

Au
Review №53

Absolutely horrendous customer service, highly advised to never going here. Many other beer and liquor providers in the area that have high quality service as a standard.

Na
Review №54

The people were quite polite however for them to ID people when they are well aware well aware of the 21 age limit ranging from at least 35 to 62 we should not need IDs for them to withhold alcohol sales to people that are well above 21 shows a negative upon the business

mi
Review №55

Fantastic knowledgeable staff that really learn your individual tastes. Drew often knows what i am looking for before i do. you guys have a great team.

St
Review №56

I love the selection in the store, and the staff, however, when it comes to the events they put on, and honoring refunds that the manager (Lisa) said she would do if one could not make the event, the buisness failed big time! Good wine all around, but becareful of the way Lisa handles herself in regards to events. Not trustworthy!additional reponse to the owner. I did attend the event. I DID NOT sent 2 strangers in to collect my money. If you go back to my email that was sent, and the EventBrite event list; the 2 people who showed up were PAID CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR TICKETS! They have recepits to show they paid. the were not there trying to claim my refund, but theres! There were 4 of us attending as a group, though we each individually paid for our tickets. I emailed the question for the 4 of us and had no reason to believe that the refund you said you would provide wouldnt be honored for other ticket olders (PAID ticket holders) who couldnt attend due to weather. What you are saying about me sending in strangers is BS. They had paid tickets and the information about the refund emailed should be held for any paid ticket holder

Sa
Review №57

Tastings are always informative. Really friendly staff and a wide selection of wine!

Ma
Review №58

A 4 because I could not find the wine of my liking. Otherwise good.Thanks.

Lu
Review №59

Good selection, great location, and helpful staff.

Ms
Review №60

Great prices an awesome customer

Jo
Review №61

Location, location, location. The high prices are outweighed by convenience, ambiance, and an obvious passion for quality beer, wine, and liquor. Check out the wine classes in the basement!

Be
Review №62

Were a local business and they have a bunch of variety and quick delivery. Of course, we love North Loop Wine & Spirits!

Sc
Review №63

North Loop has a nice selection, however they have some very bizarre practices with limited release beers along with some unfriendly customer interactions.If you just want a case of beer (and dont feel like going to whole foods down the road which is often the same price or slightly cheaper), they are fine.Ive gone looking for Darkness twice (BA and regular) and both times I was treated poorly and left empty handed. Granted limited release beers are often found in short supply, the owner could be nice about it. for BA darkness she accused me of being one of those guys that takes time off work to go from shop to shop buying up Darkness to resell (I work across the street and went here out of convenience on my lunch break and only planned to drink the bottle I would have bought).For Darkness she told me We have a limited quantity and I want to make sure my valuable customers have an opportunity first. A simple no, we dont have any available at this time would have resulted in a fine interaction with 0 complaints... but now I feel rather negatively towards the shop as a rather non-valuable customer...Honestly I try to avoid this shop now, unless I know i just need a generic case of beer as I really dont want to have to interact with the staff (Ive had limited interactions with anyone except a woman claiming to be the owner, so the rest of the staff may be just fine)

eu
Review №64

Very knowledgeable. Great service and very helpful!

Ke
Review №65

Great staff and great selection. Darrin and Lisa are always helpful and willing to share their knowledge.

Is
Review №66

A little more expensive than other spots, but they have the best selection in the neighborhood.

Jo
Review №67

Good variety of craft beer and spirits. Much fewer options for premade cocktails that arent seltzer.

Pr
Review №68

Be careful live spirits are served here.Great selections for all your parties needs on sale here downtown mpls,mn

su
Review №69

Wonderfully diverse selection. Owner very hands-on and engaging.

Sa
Review №70

They have a wonderful selection of wines and beers. The staff is very helpful.

Ro
Review №71

Went for a free wine tasting, they have so many selections in that place ! Nice Staff

Da
Review №72

Great location and awesome selection of spirits and wines!

mi
Review №73

I wish I could give ZERO stars! I have personally witnessed the manager yelling and swearing! Terrible!

Dy
Review №74

Friendly service, great selection, and dog friendly!

Ca
Review №75

Terrible customer service. Rude staff. Will not return.

Ti
Review №76

Great selection, knowledgeable staff, and convenient location.

BJ
Review №77

Great service and selection

Ch
Review №78

Great wine selection. Dog friendly.

De
Review №79

Super small selection of beer/liquor, huge selection of wine.

Ge
Review №80

They have a lot of liquor choices and provide a decent set of options for hard to find wine/beer/liquor. They also have a bit higher price point than you can find at other chain stores, though.

Ma
Review №81

Great selection of local beer and spirits!

No
Review №82

Good selection of great wine. All the whiskey and craft beer you could want.

Bo
Review №83

Decent selection. Always has treats for our French bulldog when we go in

Pa
Review №84

Best craft beer selection in the city

Sh
Review №85

Great store with knowledge staff. Allows dogs :)

Ma
Review №86

Awesome wine tasting

Gr
Review №87

Great liquor and wine store

An
Review №88

Very knowledgeable staff!

Br
Review №89

Fantastic choices in a small package.

Le
Review №90

Over priced compared to other liquor stores honestly, BUT you get a great selection and staff.

Va
Review №91

Decent selection of wine, beer and spirits

Aa
Review №92

The stock is what I would typically expect from a liquor store, however the staff was very unhelpful and seemed uninterested in even making the effort.

Pa
Review №93

Large selection of wine and beer.

Pr
Review №94

Great wine selection!

S
Review №95

Knowledgeable staff and dog friendly

Ri
Review №96

Staff is great and knowledgeable

Ke
Review №97

Had the drinks I was looking for!

Vx
Review №98

😏🍺😎

Ta
Review №99

Rude staff, never returning

Ni
Review №100

Great selection

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  • Address:218 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States
  • Site:http://www.northloopwine.com/
  • Phone:+1 612-338-5393
Categories
  • Beer store
  • Liquor store
  • Wine store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–6PM
  • Thursday:9AM–10PM
  • Friday:9AM–10PM
  • Saturday:9AM–10PM
  • Sunday:9AM–10PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • Same-day delivery:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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