Dynamic Liquors

I am not surprised to see other reviews about the «guy at the counter». We moved in right next door recently and have purchased from him several times. My girlfriend did not like going here after just the second time being in here because whenever you can smell alcohol on him he gives her the HARDEST time about her ID and is creepy. Some sort of weird power trip? It’s so funny because you can go down the next day and he treat you completely different and pleasant. I am 25 years old and went downstairs of my apartment to buy a bottle of champagne for a Mimosas and he refuses to sell me alcohol. Maybe if he actually remembered anything he would realize I have purchased alcohol from him with my same out-​of-​state ID several times and have had conversations about him knowing my landlord. So much for a convenient location to pick up a bottle. I understand his need to be carful in a location so close to a college but show some common courtesy for your neighbor would ya. I doubt the proprietor of this place cares about Unilocal but if you do I am certain you would agree this is a ridiculous thing that could have been avoided very easily.

Not only is this place super dingy and gross, but the guy who works at the counter is really creepy. I went in there today with my friend (we are both females in our mid-​twenties) and the guy kept commenting on our looks and making weird comments.
I went around the store and noticed that everything was overpriced– plus they didn’t even have what I was looking for. There was a really random selection of brands.
Then when we wanted to leave (due to the high prices because Binny’s is only a few blocks away and it’s way cheaper) he insisted on knowing why. He just kept asking questions on how it was possible that we weren’t purchasing anything. We started to feel uncomfortable so I just cut off the conversation and left.

contrary to popular belief, this place is a gem! there was an amazing gentleman at the front door to greet, he even opened the door. when we walked in, the staff just knew we were looking for wine, not liquor, and directed us to the upstairs fabulous wine cellar. we think there was a midget doing a wine tasting, but we were a bit in a hurry. when checking out, the owner asked how our holiday was, and the door greeter shared his great stories of a six day meth bender. expensive? you live in lincoln park, hipster. our tab was a reasonable $ 40 for three bottles of wine and a pack of smokes, sounds like a deal! DEF going back.

This is not the kind of place I would buy anything fresh or homemade from, but it’s a classic dive liquor store located right where you it need to be.
Honestly, it’s not anymore overpriced than a much nicer liquor store, but it is much more convenient if you’re headed to a party or a byob in the neighborhood.
Plus, how can you not like the guy working behind the counter with the teeth? (you know who I’m talking about) This guy is great! He’s not quick to check you out, but that’s only because he wants to chat with you and find out what you’re up to for the night.
If you’re looking for a good deal or some place clean, this is not your place. However, if you just want a bottle of wine or a quick conversation with a man who’s smile and teeth are so bright they rival the sun, then this is your place.

Complete rip off! Unorganized, filthy, and everything on the shelves is aged at least a decade. Everything is disgusting, skunked beer suck.
Bought a 12 pack of bud light, here’s the story: Paper sign made with a Sharpie out front said SALE $ 9.99, the case had a price tag of $ 12.65, paid $ 15, and it was piss warm. Some of those refrigerators probably don’t even work. Total joke of a liquor store, or even a just store.

This store is pretty terrible. For a place on Halsted in Lincoln Park, it’s insanely dirty and ghetto inside. More importantly, the prices are unbelievably high. Expect to pay $ 12-​$ 13 for a 6 pack of beer… seems like a crime.
In short, I just wanted to spread the word on how terrible this place is. There’s no chance I’ll be back.

This place should be called FAIL liquors. They charge near $ 20 for a 12 pack of cans?! Are you serious!!!
They change the prices and increase them at the register. Couldn’t believe it. I was checking out and they DOUBLED the price at the register!
This place is OVERPRICED. The people who work there are RUDE and unhelpful. One of the worst liquor stores I’ve ever been to.

How many people does it take to check an ID? Two. If you’re Dynamic that is.
I wanted to grab some liquor on my way home and hit Dynamic. When I walked in there were a bunch of people milling about the entrance and even more at the front waiting to pay. I had to squeeze by them to get down the stairs to the booze. The cash register faces the door, which gets crowded when more than 3 people are in line to buy booze or cigarettes.
What makes the store setup a clusterf*ck are the stairs inside the front of the store, they are just asking for disaster! There was a sign cautioning that the stairs are slippery when wet, from what? Wet feet, a leaky ceiling, spilled booze? With people carrying glass bottles up and down said stairs — some inevitably in heels and others tipsy — those stairs are an accident waiting to happen.
In addition to being poorly laid out, it’s also poorly kempt. The store had a dingy air about it, like everything needed a good scrubbing. Maybe Dynamic could take some of the premium they make on their overpriced liquor and parlay it into hiring a cleaning service for a good once over from time to time.
Checking out was confusing too! I stood at the end of the line on the stairs with my 6-​pack of Mike’s waiting my turn; little did I know the guy in front of me blocking half of the stairwell was an employee. I only figured it out when he grunted «Go Around!» in my general direction, I wasn’t even sure he was talking to me until he did it again. Once it was my turn to pay Mr. Stairs called out «Check ID» at which point the guy behind the counter (2 feet away from Mr. Stairs) checked my license. This two-​person system seemed to make no sense, Mr. Stairs wasn’t doing anything a simple, well-​placed sign couldn’t do (except for the grunting of course).
Bottom line: Awkward setup and service, overpriced and dingy, but convenient.

DO NOT BUY KEGS HERE: Dynamic Liquors on Halsted sold us a keg of bud light that tasted like a disgusting mixture of Butter and Vinegar. They refused to give us a replacement keg or refund our money. BAD EXPERIENCE and even worse beer.
FYI — CASH ONLY.