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Al's Bottled Liquors
Category: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
226 W BroadwayBoston, MA 02127
Neighborhood: South Boston
(617) 268-8855
- Nearest Transit:
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W Broadway @ B St (9)
B St @ Silver St (11)
W Broadway @ C St (9)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 8 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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12 reviews for Al's Bottled Liquors
12 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah H.
Boston, MA
3/30/2012
Al's liquor...we deliver!! tHE best liquor store I have ever been to. There have been things they didn't have that I have been looking for and they order them for me, like Tuskers ( a beer from Kenya), Sophia champagne in cans, and they have a steady stock of cristalino, the best champagne that is 2 for $15. And again, they deliver! Hats off the Al's!
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Review from Kathleen F.
Somerville, MA
2/10/2012
The inside of this store is a hot mess. You can barely walk through the aisles because there is so much stacked, piled, and strewn about. It takes forever to find stuff, but they do a have a pretty decent selection of things. White wine selection is a bit sparse, but lots of reds to choose from. Added bonus at the register though, they had a random selection of girl scout cookies for sale! I'll take some thin mints w' my wine!!
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Review from Katherine D.
Seattle, WA
6/16/2011
I used to be partial to Southie Liquors, but Al's has taken over as the best liquor store of the area. They have often rotating delicious beers, including my recent favorite Cisco Brewers. Also a large selection of liquors, and good prices.
What really makes me feel good about spending my money there (other than the buzz) is the friendly neighborhood service.
Be careful with parking however, the reason you were able to pull right up to the door is because that is a bus stop. -
Review from Meg M.
4/7/2009
Okay well first off I live in Southie about a block from this place and they delivered me beer jameson and a two liter of ginger ale in the middle of a snow storm. K thanks,
Also, I am five feet tall so the store is scary due to the fact that things are stacked really high and tippy like throughout the store but i love it there and the owner orders me wine I like if they dont have it. Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir... Love it. ALSO and more importantly, the owners wife sells her daughters girl scout cookies at the counter. 5th star goes to that lady. I love you.Listed in: My hood.... I love you…
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Review from Kristen F.
Mid-Cambridge, MA
11/3/2010
For cold beer (unless you want a 30 of bud) this is not the place to go.
It's a hole in the wall packie made smaller by the mounds and mounds of boxes they have out on the floor. Hardly any fridges and not a decent variety of bottled beer. If you need wine or liqour you should make out okay.
I will say the staff are all very friendly, and when I couldnt get a 12 pack of Shipyard Pumpkin, en employee created one for me out of a 24 case. Ran me $17 though, so a tad pricier than the bigger package stores. -
Review from Laura P.
Boston, MA
2/6/2009
yes yes yes.
I recommend everyone in southie buy their liquor here. The people that work at Al's are SO friendly its almost painful. They are always willing to help you find a specific kind of wine or give suggestions on what might taste good together. Their prices are also really good. I am on the border of southie and the south end and would choose al's over anything in the south end where everything is more expensive (unless looking for more extensive wine selections - then check out wine emporium)
The woman who works during the day is my personal favorite, but they are all great. Also, just a tid bit for you, they have been organizing the store a bit better lately - not that it was ever that messy- and got new floors.
IF you avoid going at one time though, i would say 4-5pm cuz it gets pretty crazy in there.
(ok i obviously buy a lot of liquor - don't judge.. ) -
Review from Tyler C.
Boston, MA
4/14/2010
I have been into this place three times now and all three times have not gone well. First time I went in was to look and see what they had for a beer selection and maybe buy something. Sure they have a huge selection of beer, wine and spirits, only problem is there seems to be no organization at all. The fridge doesn't seem to have any categorization and the boxes are staked so high and deep I'm not even sure where to start looking there. Some of the wine labels are so dusty they are hard to read. I settled on some random craft beer and left.
Second time I went in to get some cooking cherry for some clam chowda' I was making. Long story short it was right behind the desk the whole time and the two people in there could not find it. I myself finally spotted it after 15 minutes of them looking around the store. Disorganized maybe?
Third time was the last time I will ever go here. Just wanted some Sam Adams Lager, easy enough. After 3 minutes of looking in the fridge where I thought it should be, it was all the way down randomly stuck in between some domestics... right. Go to buy and the cashier working actually said to me "you are wasting your money on that stuff, it sucks." Hmm, alright then, so I asked the cashier what his favorite beer was and he said "Bud" without hesitation. Wrong answer buddy. Even though Sam Adams is certainly not my favorite craft brewery, they still need to be respected for who they are what they have done for the industry. Anyways, I payed the dude, left, and haven't been back since.
3 strikes, you're out. -
Review from Julie L.
Boston, MA
12/9/2009
I work right around the corner from Al's and often stop in for a (large) bottle of white wine after work on my way to my best friends house for some girl time.
On every occassion, Al's has gone above and beyond ANY other liquor store I have experienced to accomodate exactly what you're looking for. Also, if they don't have EXACTLY what you're looking for, they're usually happy to order your particular brand, or are phenomenal at offering you something very similar at almost the same price.
With very friendly staff & great prices, I have always left Al's with a smile on my face. It sounds corny for a liquor store, but It's refreshing that there is quality customer service without the hassle or having to ask for it.
I also just found out (thanks to yelp) that the owners wife sells their daughters girl scout cookies in the store around that time. i will most definitely be supporting the Girls Scouts this year :) Mmmm, Samoas & Tagalongs :) -
Review from Mindy L.
12/27/2010
I love Al's. It's not pretty to look at...it's not well-organized...and let's be honest, it's not for those who consider themselves to be claustraphobic! However...that being said - Al's has low prices, a good selection (there is cold storage in the back for those who have questioned the cold beer selection...all you have to do is ask). They have a lot of wine, but it's obvious that's not what people frequent Al's for (just take a look at the 1/4 inch of dust on some of the bottles...hey, it's aging!) Personally, I love the staff here. I had a question about making a good version of the St. Germain's cocktail. The clerk gave me some tips and told me to not be afraid of using a lot of ice! He was so right and my drinks came out as good as I've had in some of my favorite haunts. I prefer Al's to a place like Kappy's. You have your essentials and you can get in, get out and get to drinkin!
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Review from Nicole R.
Boston, MA
Updated - 2/6/2011
Al's IS THE BEST!!!! Have had a few deliveries from there.....(don't judge!) But tonight, is SUPERBOWL SUNDAY and delivery is only a half hour away! They are awesome, friendly and super quick!
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1/12/2011
Al's IS THE BEST!!!!! They delivered in the snowpocalypse 2011!!!! :) Fast, friendly and UNDERSTOOD… Read more »
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Review from kristopher c.
Somerville, MA
5/3/2011
I am a concierge at an apartment building where Al's delivers daily. I have developed a great relationship with the delivery guys. They are always on time, always nice and deserve a large tip. They will bend over backwards for you, and they also deliver right to the front desk :)
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Review from Michael L.
Suffolk, MA
9/26/2009
Compared to the nearby liquor stores Al's prices on beer and hard alcohol cannot be beat. They often have a case of 24 beers of some rotating type for just $20 and it is not cheap beer like High Life either. The staff is also very friendly and personable. The store is packed with inventory and it is often stacked high, but that is a good thing to me. I would prefer a cramped space with lots of selection over a store that only has a few options but a cleaner aesthetic(Apple I am looking at you).
