Sal’s Beverage World

Thank you Vince L. for taking the time out of your busy schedule and acknowledging the review that I left for your store. I totally understand your store policy and I would not change anything about it, but there is a certain way your employees should approach the customers, that is where your employees failed to meet the expectations of customer satisfaction. Instead of telling me respectfully about the store policy, she disrespected my sister and I. Once again I agree with your store policy. but the disrespectful manner from your employee was unacceptable.

What’s not to like about a store that has ‘beverage’ in their name? Alcoholic beverages that is… You don’t have to convince me… where there is a good selection of wine, champagne & spirits, I AM THERE! (and more than once, I’m not ashamed to admit).
SAL’S IS AWESOME! not only because they carry bottles that make me feel good, but the staff here will not judge you for it ;) In fact, they will go the ‘extra mile’ to help you find what ever it is you are looking for. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been here and am always approached with ‘Can I help you find something?’. The management & employees I’ve encountered have A L W A Y S been more than helpful and friendly.
On a few occasions I could not find a wine I was looking for & noticed an asst. manager nearby — I asked him for comparable recommendations, & after some Q&A’s I went with a few of his choices, and he was spot on… these guys KNOW their wines — beers — all of it.
The icing on the cake? FANTASTIC SALES! Their monthly specials sometimes last for months on end! You can also join their ‘wine club’ for a fee & get more great deals… The store is well organized with signage (wine, by region) to help your search. They have a large cooler section & ice bags on-​hand — when you need it. Mixers, sodas, olives, wine-​openers, munchies… all here.
They really do carry a good selection here — you will end up finding something you enjoy. I always say «Where there is a will, there is a way».(especially when it comes to alcohol)…
#Ilovewine #Ilovechampagne #Somepeopleshouldrinkmore (because their just too damn uptight!!!) don’t you agree? I know people like this… really I do & I bet you do too…
So, don’t knock Sal’s if they don’t carry the ‘exact label’ you are looking for, or feel Binny’s has a bigger selection (yes, sometimes they do) — but for a convenient, friendly, and very affordable store (that still card’s me, gotta love that!) — they deserve 5 stars period.
100^th review and it goes out with a BANG (*pops* the Champagne…)

Sal’s was very kind to me.
When I travel to a new state, I try to find my husband a local beer that we can’t get in our home state. So I went to Sal’s & asked an employee for some help. He initially showed me 3 maybe 4 beers that I knew my husband had tried, but he was persistent and got me to one that I knew we didn’t get in Ohio & that my husband had not tried.
I was very thankful for the help, I would have been lost for hours looking for a quality craft beer.
They also appeared to have a large wine and liquor selection, though I did not browse that area of the store.

I was a weekly customer until I walked in with an intent to purchase a nice bottle of tequila as a gift. I brought in my reusable bag and was asked to leave it at the front to prevent me from stealing. I love feeling like I’m doing something wrong the moment I walk in the door, especially when I try to do something good for the environment by bringing my own bag.

Sal’s is conveniently located on Lake St. in Addison. Liquor stores are usually all alike, but Sal’s is different. They carry an above average variety of wine, beer, and liquor. If you are shopping on a budget, then this the place for you, because you can really stretch you dollar here. Look for their monthly specials. It happens quite often that we snag bargains on top shelf product.
I joined their Bacchus wine club. The savings paid for the membership fee after about 4 months. Ask about it, if you drink a bottle of wine a week like we do, it’ll be worth it to join. Plus, I like to give whiskey and tequila as gifts, so the savings on those items comes in big.
Lastly, great staff at Sal’s. If you need help finding anything, just ask. If you want to try something new and your not sure which brand to get, again, just ask. The employees I have interacted with have always been very courteous and helpful.

The Addison location in the bomb, the cheapest around and plenty of everything stock, Not to mentioned the worker’s are freindly.

Outstanding collection of craft beers and a good selection of wines. I am sure the rest is good but I never get beyond the beer.
Good show.

Sal’s has been my family’s go-​to liquor supplier for as long as I can remember. when we need booze, we usually go to Sal’s.
Everything is organized in a sensical fashion. If you need something specific, it’s easy to locate. They have decent prices and sometimes some really great sales.

I think Sal’s has a great selection for a great price. I would compare it to a Binny’s for sure. Anything you are looking for, they probably have it. Their staff isn’t quite as friendly and helpful as Binny’s, but they get the job done. I really have no complaints, I have been able to find what I want here and have a good time with it. Thanks to Sal!

Why I’m a fan:
Friendly and helpful assistance; knowledgeable staff
Great selection of beer and liquor from the cheap stuff to top shelf brands
Every major grape and wine region is represented in the wine aisle
The shelves are well-​stocked and well-​organized
Reasonable prices, I’ve found cheaper prices here on some wines that I’ve seen at specialty store and even Trader Joe’s.
And they card hard – thanks for making me feel young!

Sal’s Beverage World is pretty great. I know they may lack the luster and huge craft beer selection of Binny’s, but they definitely have the same amount of knowledge and service. I stopped in to stock up on some bombers and ended up leaving with a sweet homebrewing conversation (complete with hydrometer tips… thanks, Dale! [For a «wine consultant», he sure seemed to know A LOT about craft beer and homebrewing]) and two new beers that will surely live up to their hoppy names. I really thought that everyone here was super friendly and I will definitely be back for more.

Great selection, reasonable prices and close to home! Their staff is knowledgable and will work with you to help you find something that you’re going to enjoy. Hard liquor, mixers, wine, beer. lots and lots of craft beer. Not as large of a selection as other warehouse liquor stores, but there isn’t a need because they have a good balance of everything. Good prices keep me coming back, I just wish they had a rewards program you didn’t have to pay for!

Join the wine club enjoy the fun.
They have about 8 bottles on tap of interesting wines.
I have tried many a good wine on a snowy day.
Worth the $ 20.00 investment annually.
I say trying 8 new wines any time make Sal’s a winner.

As far as liquor stores go this place is top notch when it comes to booze knowledge. Prices are super fair and the selection of spirits and beer/​wine is award-​worthy. Specialty kegs on request but you’ll pay.

This innocent looking store in a non descript strip mall in the Western burbs packed some really pleasant surprises for this wine loving city girl. Not only is this one of the cleanest liquor stores I’ve ever been in (and trust me, I’ve done some research) it is also very well organized and for lack of a better word, nicely curated.
Like any hit or miss shop, there are the usual suspects but where this store shines is in its awesome craft beer selection (I lost count at 75) amazing European, New World and domestic wine offerings and vast array of spirits. I have struggled on many occasions to find just one apertivo, here, there were a dozen of the best this side of «The Boot».
Love the bubbles? Yeah, I thought so. With at least 100 variations from cava, champagne, Cali sparklers, frizzante and prosecco in every shape and form the only thing that surprised me was the size. And yes, size does matter. Magnums are for amateurs if you know what I mean. And Sal’s carries the big boys. That’s right my favorite five guys full of fizzy:
Jeroboam (a.k.a. Double Magnum) 3.0
Methuselah 6.0
Salmanazar 9.0
Balthazar 12.0
Nebuchadnezzar 15.0
of course not all brands are available in all sizes but the fact that they have the boys in stock is noteworthy.
Staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful and wine consultants know their grapes and will help you find the perfect bottle for any budget. They have a wine club that offers additional savings and special events throughout the year and really competitive pricing to begin with.

I dont know why its taken me so long to write a review of this place because iv been going there forever. The people that work there actually know their inventory and dont run around the store like a chicken with their head cut off. The best part about this place is their beer selection. Last year they had maybe 10 different microbrew beers available now they have almost three isles and on top of that instead of guessing the flavors and letting you know how much hops is in it THEY ACTUALLY KNOW!!! The manager actually tries different beer each week just to keep the customers updated. Overall a great place for many types of booze and great service.

I’m a big fan of Sal’s. I used to solely shop at Binny’s. Now, I almost exclusively shop at Sal’s for beer and wine. I’ll admit that they don’t have quite the selection that Binny’s has but wine prices are definitely lower if you are a wine club member. Membership is cheap, maybe $ 20 or $ 25 a year, but you make that back in the first couple of cases of vino.
Sal’s has a solid beer selection and I appreciate the great sale prices on German imports.
Be sure to ask for Dale if you need wine advice. I asked him for advice on reasonably priced ($ 10 — $ 13) Pinot Noirs and he was very helpful. I ended buying 4 bottles of PN that I would never have bought on my own. (I’ve tried two so far and one of them is on my «buy again» list.)
Sal’s ain’t pretty but I like their selection and prices.

I don’t really drink liquor, and I don’t get my wine from here. This review is exclusively for their Beer selection.
Sal’s has been a pretty successful business model, as they seem to be cropping up more and more around the suburbs since going independent. While I never like the idea of them putting smaller shops out of business, it’s easy to see why: They’ve got good selection for all drinks, and are rarely out of stock. I really like their beer selection. Even if they don’t have what I’m looking for, they’ll definitely have something I like.
They’ve got junk like Bud Light and other generics, but there’s one side of an entire aisle dedicated to american microbrews. I’ll sometimes dabble with Canadien or European Beers, but I usually stick with the US of A. I won’t start listing the breweries they have, because it would take too long. As I said, just trust that they have a good selection and know that if they don’t have specifically what you’re looking for, they’ll definitely have something you like.
Unfortunately, the staff rarely seem to care much about the products they offer and have very little in the way of advice or knowledge. Make sure you find the beer manager if you need to ask questions. Also, if you have a specific beer in mind that you’d like, he’s the guy to talk to because if they already purchase from that brewer, they can order your beer, no problem. Just make sure you know how to sweet-​talk. If your passion for beer comes through, they’re usually down to help you out.

Perfect for when Binny’s is just too darn far away.
I’m a little picky about my alcohol. Sure, Bacardi or Smirnoff is fine if someone’s having a big party, and nobody cares what the spirits taste like. But when it’s for enjoying at home, it’s gotta be of a higher caliber.
Sal’s has a pretty huge selection. It’s basically a warehouse of alcohol. Not any atmosphere to speak of, just aisles upon aisles of bottles, all well organized to help you find what you need. Including a nearly-Binny’s-sized selection of craft beer and hard cider.
From what I could tell, prices were about average — really good on wine, a little higher on hard liquor, but I’m sure it depends. they seem to have regular sales.
If you need something fancier than the Polish grain alcohol they have at Caputo’s, but don’t feel like driving to the nearest Binny’s, Sal’s should meet your needs.

I enjoy alcohol. Who doesn’t you say? Well, I assume plenty of people do, but I enjoy it. I don’t drink to get drunk, I don’t drink because it’s expected of me, I drink because I enjoy what I’m drinking. So when I look for a liquor store, I don’t just want stuff like Bud or Bacardi or Smirnoff. I want the good stuff.
Sal’s has tons (certainly literally) of the good stuff. Sure, there are your 7 foot tall stacks of 24-​packs of he cheap stuff, but then there are aisle up isles of craft beers, wines from all over the world, lots of great stuff. And it’s all really well organized, making it really simple to find what you need.
This place isn’t as «nice» as Binny’s. It’s pretty much a warehouse on the inside and you won’t be finding any wine experts to help you pick out the right bottle for you, and the selection isn’t quite as massive, but it’s got most of what you need at good prices. Plus, for us at least, it’s closer to home since the nearest Binny’s is Glen Ellyn, so it’s certain the best place for us within a 10 minute drive.
As for prices, they seemed to be pretty average on beer, surprisingly cheap on wine (5.99 for a 1.5 L of Barefoot… sure Barefoot is the cheap stuff, but that price is usually what the 750 mLs go for), and a little bit pricey on the hard liquor. I especially noticed the rum was more than you’ll usually see elsewhere.
Overall though, I was pleased. We picked up a 12 pack of Leinie’s Summer Shady, nothing super fancy, but it will be a nice summer treat. If that’s what you’re looking for, Sal’s is a good place to look.