From the outside it looks like a dingy beer warehouse, but inside my first impression was that it was an even dingier beer warehouse. The sound of glass crashing from the people depositing their glasses. The giant cooler full of cheap beers. I was pretty certain I was led astray in finding good beer here. I was about to give up after looking around a few aisles but you turn the corner and there's a COSTCO like shelf filled top to bottom of craft brews, at the end of that aisle are two more shelves of bombers of beers. The prices here are pretty reasonable too. I've seen similar items priced a dollar or two higher elsewhere
In addition, while the nice, older Korean lady is ringing you up you can look at the back wall and see the bottles of Sam Adams' Utopias that they have available for sale.
I am ashamed to admit that although i have lived a large portion of my life in Fresh Meadows, I actually forgot about this place. I know, I know…I'm an idiot. I mean remember coming here way back in the day with hundreds of bottles and cans to cash in for some money for the week ( That was before the 90 yr old Asian dude that stalks my recycle bin started at it and pushed me out…LOL) I remember coming here when I turned 21 and stocked up, I remember coming here when I got my first apartment and had a kick ass party……….and then went back the next day to cash in the bottles because I was broke 🙂
I guess beer has not been on the brain as Scotch has been taking up most of my time nowadays. I was reunited with Kissena Beverage when I needed some brews to take to a 1 year old's birthday party……..Now don't judge me, it wasn't for them…….It was for the adults……so we could drink in the parking lot. ( see, much better…and yes I am north of 30 yrs old, why do you ask?)
Seriously though if you need beer or soda and you live within driving distance, you must go here. They have tons and tons of great beers at great prices and the staff (including "Mrs. No Days Off" in her plexiglass fortress) are always super friendly and helpful.
Great selection of beer's here. The refridgerated section could be a lot larger but if you plan ahead you can always find a great selection of beers here on sale. They do carry a limited selection of wine's but honestly it's never good to buy wine at a beer store. They also carry some non-alchoholic beverages as well but I really don't pay attention to those since I really only come here for the beer. They do have cider as well and a decent selection too.
Unfortunately they don't have their own lot so try to get a spot on the street (or park in the Walgreen's parking lot if you dare.) They accept returned bottles for desposit. The employees are friendly and the line is usually never very long.
Just as a note, as of writing this review, the address written is correct, but the map is showing the wrong place, so check out and make sure you are going to the correct place if you would like to go here. Anyway, onto the review:
This is an absolutely great place to pick up some beer. The standards are cheap, but as I'm not really a Coors light man, I'm going to quickly move to the micros. Their selection in this regard is outstanding. They have beers from everywhere. And all of it is decently priced. They also get new stuff in all the time. When you go there, you can always find something new to try. They have a good selection of 750 ml bottles as well. I'd say the one knock on their entire selection is that very little of it is packed into the refrigerators, that space is mainly held by the Bud's of the world.
Some other quick notes: The place looks horrible, there tends to be cardboard boxes all over the place and it sometimes smells like stale beer from all the empties getting deposited. The little Asian lady who is at the register/glass encasement is very nice and always there. Literally. i have been going here for about 8 years now and I have never EVER been helped by someone else. She needs a vacation.
Anyway, go here, get some beer and put it in the fridge. Much better than heading to the grocery store and getting some typical junk.
From the outside it looks like a dingy beer warehouse, but inside my first impression was that it was an even dingier beer warehouse. The sound of glass crashing from the people depositing their glasses. The giant cooler full of cheap beers. I was pretty certain I was led astray in finding good beer here. I was about to give up after looking around a few aisles but you turn the corner and there's a COSTCO like shelf filled top to bottom of craft brews, at the end of that aisle are two more shelves of bombers of beers. The prices here are pretty reasonable too. I've seen similar items priced a dollar or two higher elsewhere
In addition, while the nice, older Korean lady is ringing you up you can look at the back wall and see the bottles of Sam Adams' Utopias that they have available for sale.
I am ashamed to admit that although i have lived a large portion of my life in Fresh Meadows, I actually forgot about this place. I know, I know…I'm an idiot. I mean remember coming here way back in the day with hundreds of bottles and cans to cash in for some money for the week ( That was before the 90 yr old Asian dude that stalks my recycle bin started at it and pushed me out…LOL) I remember coming here when I turned 21 and stocked up, I remember coming here when I got my first apartment and had a kick ass party……….and then went back the next day to cash in the bottles because I was broke 🙂
I guess beer has not been on the brain as Scotch has been taking up most of my time nowadays. I was reunited with Kissena Beverage when I needed some brews to take to a 1 year old's birthday party……..Now don't judge me, it wasn't for them…….It was for the adults……so we could drink in the parking lot. ( see, much better…and yes I am north of 30 yrs old, why do you ask?)
Seriously though if you need beer or soda and you live within driving distance, you must go here. They have tons and tons of great beers at great prices and the staff
(including "Mrs. No Days Off" in her plexiglass fortress) are always super friendly and helpful.
Great selection of beer's here. The refridgerated section could be a lot larger but if you plan ahead you can always find a great selection of beers here on sale. They do carry a limited selection of wine's but honestly it's never good to buy wine at a beer store. They also carry some non-alchoholic beverages as well but I really don't pay attention to those since I really only come here for the beer. They do have cider as well and a decent selection too.
Unfortunately they don't have their own lot so try to get a spot on the street (or park in the Walgreen's parking lot if you dare.) They accept returned bottles for desposit. The employees are friendly and the line is usually never very long.
Just as a note, as of writing this review, the address written is correct, but the map is showing the wrong place, so check out and make sure you are going to the correct place if you would like to go here. Anyway, onto the review:
This is an absolutely great place to pick up some beer. The standards are cheap, but as I'm not really a Coors light man, I'm going to quickly move to the micros. Their selection in this regard is outstanding. They have beers from everywhere. And all of it is decently priced. They also get new stuff in all the time. When you go there, you can always find something new to try. They have a good selection of 750 ml bottles as well. I'd say the one knock on their entire selection is that very little of it is packed into the refrigerators, that space is mainly held by the Bud's of the world.
Some other quick notes: The place looks horrible, there tends to be cardboard boxes all over the place and it sometimes smells like stale beer from all the empties getting deposited. The little Asian lady who is at the register/glass encasement is very nice and always there. Literally. i have been going here for about 8 years now and I have never EVER been helped by someone else. She needs a vacation.
Anyway, go here, get some beer and put it in the fridge. Much better than heading to the grocery store and getting some typical junk.