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Friendly Discount Beverage
1037 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103, United States
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Friendly Discount Beverage
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Ca
Review №1

Ive been going to this store since I was a kid quick service. loyal to their loyal customers such as they just locked their door and I walked up and they unlocked it and let me in their lights are already off and everything.but their parking lot however a lot of safety issues with the Westbrook one Portland won a heaven been to more than a handful of times but its the same workers so same great service parking lots bigger so probably not an issue over there

Te
Review №2

The store has a great variety! Very clean and well set up.The prices are very competitive with the other beverage stores in the area. The associates were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We found a Jacks Abbey variety my husband was eagerly looking for. Worth the drive down Forrest Avenue!

Tr
Review №3

Friendly, helpful staff, good selection of craft beer. Limited singles but decent options. They also offer a grab bag beer if you are looking to take the agony out of choosing and just want to know you have a picked a good craft beer.

He
Review №4

Nice selection of wine and beer!!

En
Review №5

Excellent service very knowledgeable fellows. After traveling and experiencing wines from different regions, it is refreshing to find a place that provides a fun variety of wines for different occasions at reasonable prices.

Ch
Review №6

This is a very good place to get most alcoholic beverages. I found some twisted teas here that I never knew existed. The people are friendly and the prices are very fair! They did have a beer and wine tasting there every week but due to the virus it has stopped. Hopefully they start it back up soon but well see...🍺🍻🥂🍹

Ma
Review №7

Im always in and out. Store is clean and the staff is friendly. Thank you

Ge
Review №8

Friendly discount supplied the beer and wine for my wedding and they were so easy to work with. Sam picked some excellent varieties of wine that were very reasonable priced. The whole process was very organized and Sam was always available for phone calls if I had questions or concerns. Highly recommend using them for any events. Thanks guys!

Jo
Review №9

Other than the name being a misnomer (read: there aren’t any friendly discounts here nor are there discounts for friends as far as I can tell), Friendly Discount Beverage is a decent enough package store, specifically if you’re into red wine or if you’re just looking to grab a 6-er of tall boys from some of the larger, more established local breweries in and around Portland. You can find at least three much better options both in terms of boozy wares variety and boozy wares price point without even leaving Forest Ave, with one of them being only a bottle cap flick away.

Ra
Review №10

Great place with knowledgeable staff. Awesome selection of craft beers and wine! I would recommend to anyone in the Portland area!

Al
Review №11

I worked with Friendly Discount to source all the beer & wine for my wedding - they were great throughout the entire process. Sam & Jake went above and beyond with the selection and tasting process and were so easy to communicate with. Highly recommend for anyone - great selection and very knowledgeable staff.

Th
Review №12

Great selection and good prices, friendly people too.

Tr
Review №13

Good prices & nice employees 😊

Mi
Review №14

Great place cheap prices very friendly workers

Ja
Review №15

Large selection of everything you need, friendly staff

Vi
Review №16

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, a great selection and excellent prices! Sam has made his store feel like a neighborhood market where you are known by name. Thank you Sam!

Sa
Review №17

What an excellent experience! Sam and his team at Friendly Discount always have the most friendly smile when I walk through the door and are extremely helpful. I come to this store specifically because of the variety of options of beer and wine, not matter what my occasion. I always feel welcome when I walk through the doors!

Ma
Review №18

My go-to spot to buy beer when I come home. No liquor, so youll have to look elsewhere for that. Carry lots of special craft stuff plus macro. The owner regularly buys out stock of beer that the distributors are trying to get rid of to make room for new stock, and he passes much of that savings on to the customer! Always great to get a twelve pack for 8 bucks or so

Jo
Review №19

I go here for the cigars. They always have Nubs, Don Tomas, and if Im feeling particularly spend-all-my-money -- Cohibas. The owner is a great guy and will talk to you about your cigar and wine choices, making welcoming recommendations. The prices of cigars is very reasonable, and you can usually get a Churchill for around $10. I dont drink, but I have also found de-alcoholized wine, which was very great and will be nice for the holidays. My wife loves the local beer selection, which is huge by the way. They do tastings every once and awhile, and they usually have great wine or beer to go along with it. Its a very convenient location, right off of Forest. So happy to have this place so close!

Ch
Review №20

I loved that they mixed 4-packs from a brewery, so you could try several.

Ev
Review №21

One of the better more curatorial bear selections in town with a nice selection of limited single bottles that change with the seasons and always have some interesting and thoughtful craft brews

Mi
Review №22

Visited this store on a trip to Portland last weekend. I met the owner, Sam, who helped me find some great Maine beer to try. As a Vermonter, and a craft beer store employee myself, I was very impressed with the selection of amazing beer. This will be a built-in stop for me each time I visit Portland!

J
Review №23

Great place and great service!! They have everything you can possibly want. The selection is phenomenal and the prices are great! Ill definitely stop back by here when Im in the area!!

Na
Review №24

Great selection and great prices. The guys I talked to too were friendly and helpful. This was my first visit but Ill be coming back for sure!

Me
Review №25

Very friendly! Have a wide variety as well!

Mi
Review №26

Friendly knowledgeable help and good selection and prices. Lots of parking too. Check out their clearance section.

De
Review №27

Good

Pe
Review №28

Awesome shopping store

Da
Review №29

This is the best discount store in Portland. So many unique flavor beers, every kind of hard liquor, cheapest cigarette prices around, and awesome staff.

Ka
Review №30

Great selection, even better prices and fantastic people. Keep up the great work!

Ni
Review №31

Worth the trek, I promise. One stop shop for evening... Accessories.

Sa
Review №32

Great selection and knowledgeable staff.

Pe
Review №33

Major power outage the day I visited. Good selection and prices from what little I can see.

Ch
Review №34

Staff was knowledgeable and good selection

Ky
Review №35

Great store love this place cheaper then anywhere I have been to

Jo
Review №36

Very professional.

Jo
Review №37

Great selection. Very happy to help you. Highly recommend.

Su
Review №38

They are very nice people and thoughtful

Ni
Review №39

Cheap and easy with anything they dont have right down the road at discount store

Do
Review №40

Great beer and wine selection. Good prices.

An
Review №41

The beer selection is generous and eclectic, and prices are pretty good.

Jo
Review №42

Great place!!

Ch
Review №43

Huge assortment of fine beers and wines.

Ma
Review №44

Great selection, friendly service if you have questions about beer! The management know the local beer scene.

An
Review №45

Great selection of craft beers and wines, friendly and knowledgable staff - can spend a long while deliberating in the shop thats for sure! And thats a good problem to have!!

Ma
Review №46

This should not come up when searching for liquor stores...no liquor her

Ke
Review №47

Great selection of beer

Sy
Review №48

I only checked out the beers. They have a great selection of beers

Da
Review №49

Great selection of beer, helpful staff.

Lu
Review №50

Best beer and wine spot in town. Friendly staff

Th
Review №51

Great beer and wine, great prices and great customer service!

Ne
Review №52

Thanks for carrying me through pharmacy school

Ja
Review №53

Great selection of beer at good prices

Fi
Review №54

Their number selections is amazing

mi
Review №55

Great wine and beer selection

Am
Review №56

Kind and helpful

Ro
Review №57

Great selection of 🍺

Ja
Review №58

Great service.

Da
Review №59

Always go to the one in Westbrook.

Ch
Review №60

Incredible staff!

Bu
Review №61

Great selection.

Wa
Review №62

Like all the rest

Da
Review №63

Great

Ju
Review №64

Friendly and cheap!!

Ch
Review №65

Okay

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4.5 Rating
  • Address:1037 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103, United States
  • Site:https://www.friendlydiscountportland.com/
  • Phone:+1 207-747-5754
Categories
  • Beer store
  • Cigar shop
  • Tobacco shop
  • Wine store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–8PM
  • Thursday:9AM–9PM
  • Friday:9AM–9PM
  • Saturday:9AM–9PM
  • Sunday:9AM–9PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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