Off the Wagon Market

The workers here are a hoot, and are knowledgeable enough to find you what you’re looking for when you come in and vaguely describe the shape of the bottle that you saw on facebook and just HAD to have. This place is huge, it’s like a playground for adults who love booze.

I go here too much. The employees know my face. This is both a testament to why I probably need to stop drinking and also what a good liquor store Off the Wagon is. But calling it a Liquor Store is selling it short.
When I needed to stock the bar for my brother’s bachelor party, I turned here. When I needed to get a series of bottles of wine for a gift for my wife, an employee helped me pick out some great wines. When I needed to get the latest limited –release beers such as Hopslam, KBS, and Bourbon County Stout, I turned here. Over the years they have ordered custom 6-​packs for my wife and I as well as a rare whiskeys.
When my friends and family cant find a unique brand of liquor, they call me and if Off The Wagon doesn’t have it, they order it. Still, it is rare they can’t find something for me. The store has an extensive collection of wine, liquor, mixers, bitters, macro brew and nearly 1,000 micro brews. You don’t have to buy 6-​packs either. Six packs are available, even of new releases. Give this place a shot if you need a go-​to-​store.

This place has a pretty good selection of everything, I’ve been here a few times now. It’s probably not the only liquor store close to my apartment but it’s always on the way to/​from things.
A friend and I had perused the fine offerings at Aldi (but seriously — they have a ton of wine) and then decided to stop by here. He was excited because they had a certain brand of West Michigan hard cider that he liked, and I did a 3-​pack of ciders including two brands I had never heard of before; one was a pear cider and one was a «mimosa-​esque» one, an apple peach cider. I liked that one better than the pear. The third was a pumpkin (apple?) cider but I left that one at my friend’s place — we were buying provisions for a TV night.
Prices aren’t too bad either. I’ll stop by here again when in need of some provisions.

Awesome place, awesome stock, awesome staff, and better yet they have NYFRB for $ 9! Great Michigan selection in beer and wines also.

Great party store with a nice selection of beer, wine and liquor. A few years ago I was in Chicago and tried Not Your Fathers Root Beer and fell in love. I’ve eagerly awaited their arrival in Michigan, which just happened recently. When I found out Off the Wagon got a stock in, I called ahead. The guy who answered the phone was super nice and made sure he held me a 6 pack. I like places that value good customer service and this place has never let me down.

Great selection of mini bottles. I’ll have to check out the rest of the store when I come back for wine. Looks like a good spot for booze!

Walking in, the place is quite large and can look intimidating, but they have a very nice selection of craft beer. What I like most about the place is how clean and organized it is. Some of the places I fancy the most can feel a bit cramped and I am so afraid I am going to knock stuff off the shelf like George Costanza wearing a Gore Tex jacket. Here though the aisles are spacious and I can breathe easy while I browse.
They can be a bit pricey from what I found, at least from the few items I checked out while I was there. I have been on the hunt for Founders Big Lushious the last week or so and haven’t had much luck. These guys had it in stock, but it was about $ 5 above the recommended retail price.
While steep I probably would have spent the difference in gas driving around to other places so I am okay with that. However for stuff I know I can get at Champagnes or Zetounas at a relatively decent price I’d most likely pass on Off the Wagon if they are creeping up towards the higher end of the price spectrum. I will need to go back and investigate further to determine if the price markup holds true to everything else there.
The staff was super helpful and Josh took the time to walk the floor with me pointing out a few suggestions as I was in the market for some uncommon Stouts and Porters as a Christmas gift for my father-​in-​law. All in all it was a solid first impression and like I said, I will definitely go back to price check other stuff and at least hit them up and give them my business when I am in the market for more hard to find items.
**UPDATE**
After further reflection and recent discoveries I am dropping this review down to three stars. As friendly as the staff was and as large as their stock is, I just can’t get over the fact they are charging $ 5 more than everywhere else for the Big Lushious. I went to a place by my house last night and they had a crap ton there at the MSRP Founders recommends selling it at. I am kicking myself for not going there in the first place and will chalk this mistake up as a learning lesson.

Decent selection of alcohol plus more.
With fully stocked shelves of liquor, they have all the standard liquor choices, but are limited in the high end. There is a decent selection of craft and mass produced beers, and a so-​so selection of wine.
Unlike many of the other liquor stores in the area, they are a pseudo-​grocery with various packaged goods and the necessary citrus for beverages. Additionally it appears they are putting in a kitchen, which will make their location more convenient for beer runs in the future.
They do have a «make your own six pack.» It does require some ambition however. They have a limited supply of singles, but will let you split-​up a six-​pack.

The quest for craft beer continues…
I stopped in here based on reviews and the possibility of a decent single bottle selection. I’ve passed by several times, so I was curious before I embarked on my current journey. It’s a very spacious & clean store. Very friendly staff and offered to help with any questions or recommendations.
Their single bottle selection was average. They didn’t really have much in the coolers, but they had a small section dedicated on the shelves. I’d say there were about 40 different kinds, which seems like a lot, and maybe it is to some people. It’s funny to me that every place I’ve gone to has a different selection. I have seen some of the same local craft beers, but they all have a variety of others that I don’t see everywhere. This makes it fun and challenging to make decisions. They seem to have a really good selection of wine & liquor.
Prices for the single bottles seemed to be consistent with other places ($ 1.69-up). The one Kuhnhenn bottle they had was either $ 10.99 or $ 11.99. I thought maybe this was an error (like it was the 6-​pack price), but I later found out that it was the cost per bottle. WOW!
It’s a nice store, and will definitely be back to check out other beers once I work through my current supply!

I was in the area and in search of a store with a good beer selection. I consulted Unilocal and came across Anthony’s review and thought, «Any place that’s TITS must have a lot of beer to choose from.» And boy was I right! Anthony, thanks for steering me in their direction, this store is awesome! It is so spacious and clean. Their selection of beer, wine, and liquor is the best I’ve seen next to Champanes. In fact, Off The Wagon might be better. They have many other food items and beverages as well. The employees were very knowledgable and friendly. I just found my go-​to party store!

This is a great store! They have a great selection of almost anything you could need; beer, wine, sodas, snacks, frozen food, groceries and more.
The staff is hands-​off but friendly and I’ve been there a few times for booze. Definitely a great way to grab some random things you need as well as beer, liquor or wine.

They should change the name of this place to «Off the Hook Market.» No need to reiterate what the other reviewers said, but I will give an AMEN to the extremely respectable beer room. Yes, room. Lots of places carry Michigan beer these days, but the selection here makes it clear that OTW’s owners stoke a burning fire of passion for it as only true Michigan beer lovers can. I found limited edition and obscure bottles that I know our beloved breweries do not distribute — this means OTW took the time to either hand carry them or to establish a very personal relationship with the brewers themselves. I will drink a $ 20 mix-​your-​own-​six pack to that! Everything else in the gorgeous and spacious shop is as Disneyland overwhelming, including the liquor selection, specialty and local soda selection, and local brand snacks throughout. There are even some cherries on top if you’re in a hurry, like some light groceries and what not. Né’er an instance that the staff has not been accommodating, friendly and expedient either. Come back and get your recycle on at the blinged-​out diamond sheet metal throne that is their recycling center, too. What!

I love this place. It’s super close to my house and they have everything, pizza, beer, wine, spirits, and did I say BEER. They have the best beer variety and you can even build your own six-​pack. They have brands such as, B. Nektar, Shorts, Dragonsmead, Bells, Atwater and so much more. Always friendly and helpful staff. This place is even great for groceries and a quick bite to eat, also.
Wonderful!

I’ve got to say, this place is TITS. To support this statement, I submit the following:
1.) It’s very clean.
2.) It’s very well organized.
3.) They offer mini shopping carts.
4.) The selection is amazing. They say they have over 300 different types of beer to choose from. I didn’t bother counting them, so I’ll take their word for it. You also can buy beer by the individual bottle, and they just charge you for ¹⁄₆^th of a six pack. So you can mix and match all you want. The liquor selection is also very good. Which leads me to the next item…
5.) Chilled liquor! Many popular items are already cold and ready to be taken to the party of your choice. (or to my house, if you are feeling generous.)
6.) Tons of snacks and other party supplies.
7.) Employees are really friendly.
8.) It’s really close to my house. (so it’s not really out of your way to drop some liquor off at my house… just sayin’…)
Ummm… I actually can’t find any fault with Off the Wagon. I started off with a 4 star rating but I think I just talked myself into 5 stars.