Five Points Bottle Shop

Michael and Svetlana and the rest of the staff make this place a standout! More knowledge than any other place in town by a mile. Always take the time to help find the perfect pour and have never been disappointed with a tip or a pick. They don’t gouge for the «good stuff» like so many other places in town… and don’t forget what you like or want. The earn my business every time I go in and you won’t leave unhappy. I would give these guys more stars if I could. Wine club rocks!

Incredible selection of wine, hard booze, and craft beer. Employees knowledgable and very kind. Super impressed and wish I traveled to Athens more often to frequent this store.

They may not be as large as their west side counterpart but this is my preferred shop. A huge selection of Athens brew (Terrapin /​Creature Comforts) as well as Scotch. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, great location, and it’s on the east side which means it’s incredibly convenient. The parking lot and traffic situation leave a bit to be desired on busy days so I’d advise avoiding it like the plague on pre-​game Fridays… meaning stock up on Thursday!
They also sell single cans and bottles so you don’t have to commit to a six-​pack or case which is super helpful if you want to sample a variety of brews.

They have an absolutely excellent selection of Scotch and Bourbon. I was surprised to find a few Scotches that I’d never heard of, and I study/​drink Scotch a lot. The pricing was pretty reasonable on everything I checked out. Quick check-​out service.

This is no normal liquor store. Go in and browse wine, liquor or beer or let them guide you to something new and be pleasantly surprised. After many years in the restaurant business and doing the recommending, it’s nice to go in and give them a flavor profile and they give you something new.

This is the staple bottle shop of Athens, GA, located right in the middle of Five Points. They have an excellent selection for their size and run a professional shop. Its a shame they can’t figure out how to get either more parking or more shelf space in the store, that’s the only drawback for their location.

Great bottle shop when I was here ’88−92 and still great today. Only thing that has changed is more micro brews and more taken up fake IDs on the counter and back wall ;)

Very cool bottle shop that has my favorite Terrapin beers that I can’t get in SC so I have to stock up on the Liquid Bliss. A lot of other choices too, this place needs stickers to pass out to customers.

Easily the best package and beer store in Athens, other than their other location across town. The liquor selection is impressive. If you are like me, you enjoy walking in a store and getting a beer you’ve ever tried. You’ll never run out of new craft brews to enjoy. I’m not a big wine fan, but they have a nice selection of that as well.

This place is absolutely fantastic, not just for the incredibly deep beer selection and knowledgable staff but for the thoughtful and interesting wine available from all regions and sub-​regions of the world. It’s an absolute must to stop by here if you’re a wino or beer lover in the Athens. I picked up a bottle of Turley Zinfandel that I have trouble finding in NYC and it was a great hit when I brought it to a house party in the area. Very highly recommended!

Yeah this is a fantastic bottle shop with tons of selection and an entire section of the store dedicated to blenheims.
Staff was really helpful and the prices were great.
This is the only liquor store you will every need if you live in athens.

I feel weird giving a liquor store 5 stars, so I went ahead and gave it 4… but I’m not really sure what would have pushed it over the top to get it to a 5? Maybe it is a 5? It’s the first liquor store I’ve ever rated! It’s got a great selections and they people working there were always good to me. Can’t ask for much more right?

Five Points Bottle Shop has always gone above and beyond to make my day. They are consistently the most reliable suppliers of hard to find beer and liquor, and are willing to make sure you get what you need, even when you can’t make it by for another few hours.
As a huge fan of everything Game of Thrones, I was very excited about Ommegang’s limited release of their GoT inspired Take The Black Stout. But having to work all day on a Saturday, and during a Georgia Bulldogs home game no less, I was worried that I would miss out and never get a chance to try this limited edition beer. I called in from work, and a nice dude named Mike took my name and number, and assured me that when I finally made it by after quitting time, there would be two bottles waiting for me.
This may not seem like much to some folks, but as a lover of Game of Thrones and one who can appreciate a good craft beer, Mike’s willingness to set a couple of bottles aside for me so I wouldn’t miss out put me at ease and allowed me to enjoy my short drive there after work, without having to worry about whether or not I’d be going home with some delicious Take The Black Stout. Even though there was more than enough to go around when I arrived, it still meant a lot.
Don’t hesitate to stop in. These guys will take care of you. Thanks, Mike!

Don’t let the modest exterior fool you. Their beer selection is about as good as it gets — anywhere.
I went in looking for some Gueuze or Flanders Red and thought I might find one if I got lucky. They had a huge selection of both varieties, including some stuff I’ve never heard of.
It’s the same story for other beer varieties: a beer geek’s paradise.
Then I struck up a conversation with the guy on the register, and it quickly became obvious that he knows his stuff. I’m pretty sure I could have asked for a recommendation on pretty much any type of beer they carry, and he would have turned me onto something good.
Had a quick peek at their bourbon selection, and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a safe bet they’ve got a great selection of other liquors and wines. Highly recommended.
By the way, I’m mystified at complaints that some of the stuff they sell is pricey. All of the prices I saw were in line with the available supply and distribution costs. And sure, I’d like to see more West Coast craft labels, too, but there’s only so much shelf space and so many distributors that get these small-​batch beers. Holding that against Five Points is silly and unrealistic.

Great selection & helpful, friendly staff. By far my favorite place to purchase alcohol in Athens.
If you ask for something specific they will more than likely order it if they don’t have it. Talk about service!

THANK LORD FOR THIS PLACE!!! My kid is always driving my CRAZY!!! I would not be able to live without this place!!!

All you have to do is open the door and be whisked away to a fantastic selection of beer, liquor, and wine! This is the only spot in town to find many different liquors and craft beers. The aisles may be a bit tight, but with this much quality on the shelves it’s easily forgiveable.
There keep a nice quantity in stock in the cooler. If you can’t find what you’re looking for there (which would be surprising) then check out the bottles on the shelf. Plenty of bombers from very respectable breweries. One of my favorite sections here is the extensive Belgian beer area. Tons of bottles from one of the greatest beer producing countries.
Check out the growler shop right outside and load up on some tasty draft selections. There’s nothing better than a fine craft beer on draft!

favorite beer store i’ve EVER been too.
seriously, Athens has great distribution, and this place takes advantage of it.
they have a great selection of everything even sours.
the growler tap next door is what i wish my garage looked like.
nice staff too.

This place is awesome, and certainly better than you’d expect in a moderately small town like Athens. However, it doesn’t have «omfgz every beer in the world» as some say. My only negative of this place is that some West Coast beers just aren’t here (not that it’s a huge negative, or entirely unexpected, but just FYI). For example, no Deschutes beer.
Secondly, outside of Terrapin, Sam Adams, Bell’s, New Belgium, and Highland, they rarely have all the beers of a particular brewery. Again, not a huge negative or entirely unexpected– they’d have to get a much bigger store. But they carry an IPA for just about every brewery, but comparatively fewer stouts and porters. They also have a huge selection of international beers, but many are prohibitively expensive. I just can’t pay $ 6.99 for a 10 oz. bottle, so I will never try that Japanese beer with a cute little owl on the label :(
I still love this place, just don’t think it’s perfect. But what place ever is? They have the best prices in town and by far the best selection. Staff is pretty knowledgeable and helpful, and the new growler place has better prices than the original growler place in Athens. And in the off chance that you would actually want liquor (heh), they have good prices on that, too.

On the outside, this place looks like a random, slightly shady college town liquor store. Someone on twitter recommended this place so I checked it out.
On the inside, I can swear I heard the Hallelujah chorus. Rows upon rows of boutique, small batch liquors from all over the planet, refrigerators filled to the gills with craft beer. I seriously couldn’t believe my eyes. I just picked up several bottles of wine from Gosford Wine so I didn’t inspect that area as closely, but I picked up some apple brandy from Clear Creek in Oregon and Corsair Artisan vodka from TN, as well as craft brew. I’ll definitely stop in again when I visit from Atlanta