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Andover Liquors
Category: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
209 N Main StSte 11
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 470-0500
- Nearest Transit:
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Andover (Haverhill Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Andover Liquors
11 reviews in English
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Review from J T.
El Paso, TX
6/14/2011
So I was told by my caterer (Two Chefs Are Better Than One) that this was an excellent source for the budget bride - and she was right. The original person I dealt with ended up retiring...right before my wedding was going to happen, but luckily he had penciled me into the books and Lindsey, the new marketing director/coordinator, knew exactly who I was when I called a month before the wedding to check-in. Well done Andover Liquors! I could not be more thrilled with the change as Lindsey was extremely responsive to emails (within a day or two) and was more than happy to help out in any way. I didn't know what type of wines were good, so she asked me for a price range and then picked out some YellowTail wines for me that were popular. She also helped select my champagne and all the while, happily sent me updated quotes. What is nice is that even though hiring their bartenders tend to be more expensive than most ($40/hr), their liquor liability (usually $1 per person at other companies) is FREE. Read that right, FREE. So figure out, if you're having a 100 person wedding, that is already a discount of $100.
At the wedding, the alcohol was laid out very nicely on the table, which I really liked since normally, it is hidden in the back and there is a very boring table with a drink menu, but it completely added a nice decoration to the wedding. The bartenders were extremely friendly and would give me a wave and "congrats" every time I walked by. Lindsey, bless her heart, even gave me a second bartender at NO ADDITIONAL COST since they were "training" him. I think she was just being a sweet and hiding it.
The best part? Andover Liquors does it by consumption, which means that they buy back all the unopened bottles of wine/beer/liquor at the end of the night. And they didn't want to waste anything, so the bottles that they couldn't take back? They gave to me since I technically already paid for it. These are good people and if you're having a wedding/event, you should hire them...you won't regret, I promise. -
Review from Jack M.
Boston, MA
3/19/2012
Welcome to Andover. Where the liquor stores are nice and overpriced! Everything here is more expensive than any other liquor store you've ever been to. I DID find a Pinot here that I don't see too often but that I LOVE, so I got a couple bottles. They were $3 more than anywhere else but I had to get them. Nice selection of everything - wine, hard booze, beer. I liked the place but take note- you're in Andover. It's a rich town. And the rich like to pay more for stuff.
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Review from Io S.
Methuen, MA
7/10/2011
This is not your average packy. Though not a huge booze emporium like Kappy's, Andover Liquors has an impressive array of beer, wine and distilled spirits, as well as some slightly overpriced cigars (even w/o adding the Bay State's confiscatory tobacco tax).
Knowledgeable staff who actually listen to their customers (for instance, though I like plenty of exotic beers, they also stock Narragansett kicker cans, and the beer manager has a nifty presence on Twitter, where she interacts with customers).
Only drawback is that, occasionally, the front-of-the-house operation is a bit slow, and the checkout queue isn't especially well laid out. If you're not in a hurry, though, and have business in Andover's Shawsheen Plaza (featuring the Grassfields Restaurant, a Stop & Shop and a bunch of other smaller stores), it's a real gem.
Also, if you're a 'Gansett fan like me, this seems to be the only packy in the Valley that sells the stuff. -
Review from John T.
North Andover, MA
8/4/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Andover Liquors is fine. Their beer selection is the best in the area. They have a few hundred different beers in their beer isle. They are mostly dusty and old, but that's because everyone drinks bud light. You can always find a new beer to try from all those craft brew hippy companies popping up. They recently started a deal where if you buy 6 different beers you get 15% off your purchase. They've got a good wine selection as well.
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Review from Chris Q.
Lawrence, MA
8/6/2011
This place is rather deceiving and i'm sort of just realizing it. They appear to have a really large selection, but i swear alot of it is probably undrinkable at this point, especially since it looks like most of the 22oz bottles of beer are located directly under a heating duct and have dust baked into the glass. BUT! they still obviously have beers that they do turn around quickly, which is the stuff that people are normally on the look for. For me i really like going here with a couple of friends spending a decent amount of time looking for a beer and being really obnoxious, gotten quite a few really weird looks from the people that work there. One of the guys that works here apparently kind of looks like me, i don't really see it.
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Review from Jeffrey H.
Washington, DC
5/7/2009
Honestly, one can't be surprised when they find a well stocked liquor store in the suburbs so I applaud Andover Liquors for living up to the reputation of WASP living.
The space is huge, the selection is extensive, and the staff is adequate.
Why not 5 stars?
They seriously need to learn how to keep popular wines chilled for easy consumption - they have beer down - but wine is like beer's friend next door - respect it.
Cut to me and my Kentucky Derby hat throwing the choice bottle of wine in the freezer prior to a typical Saturday consumption. Wine shouldn't be this hard! -
Review from Don W.
12/16/2008
5 stars for the selection, 3 stars for the knowledgeable but grumpy help, 1 star for not having directions on their web site. I'd take off more for the grumpy help but we're just coming out of a nasty ice storm and most people have a right to be grumpy this week. Not to mention working retail in mid-December... Anyway, the average of all that is 3 stars. Not negative, but according to Yelp 3 stars means "A-OK".
Andover Liquors is there when you need the selection. Other liquor stores are there when you need some friendly help. But I'm from New Hampshire where the prices are better so all I need them for is the selection when I'm looking for something uncommon. I went, did my Christmas shopping, and I'll be back next December if I can't find what I'm looking for closer to home.
They have a huge selection of liquors, wines, and beers. If you want to show up at a friends house with a bottle of something different, this is a place where you'll find it. -
Review from Kerri Y.
6/21/2010
Andover Liquors is definitely unexpected.
Need a bottle of liquor- they've got it. Need some wine- they have a fantastic selection. Beer- you can't beat the choices. You can buy a bottle or 'weird' beer that is brewed in Lithuania or some microbrew from MA; they have the largest selection I have found anywhere in MA. Everyone who works there is very friendly and always great at recommendations.
Once every few months, they do these huge grand wine tastings that are pretty amazing (free and usually ~30+wines). At the tastings, they offer discounts off of 1/2 case and larger discounts off of a case. They often will have beer at the wine tastings as well. Its a pretty spectacular event. -
Review from Joj o.
Honolulu, HI
6/26/2008
Large selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Reasonable prices.
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Review from Jon T.
Andover, MA
1/26/2011
Unbelievable selection of uncommon beers from all over the world. Great wine selection as well, friendly and helpful staff.
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Review from Andy M.
North Andover, MA
9/24/2010
Andover Liquors is a valuable resource for wine-drinkers. They focus on providing a great selection of hard-to-find, small production wines that have a big quality/price ratio. If you're looking for a wine that has personality, this is the place to go. The Grand Tastings (4x per year) are a great chance to taste these wines before you buy. These tastings provide an excellent opportunity to expand your palate and try wines that you may not normally buy. Looking forward to the next one!
