Bestway Grocery

Bestway is undergoing some changes, many of which I think will be positive. They’ve expanded their already enormous beer selection, are working on increasing their growler selection and are moving towards having drinking in the store. They might need to expand the parking lot.
But seriously, still a great destination.

Bestway made my uncle very happy this Christmas, and he only vaguely realizes it. My uncle, you see, is from Boston. I currently live in Columbus, OH (but with plans to move to Greensboro in the near future). I saw this uncle in Colorado for the holiday. So where does Bestway figure into this?
Well, I ended up being Uncle Dave’s Secret Santa at our family gathering, and his gift requests were all beer. Specifically, he had a couple of widely or medium-​widely distributed beers on his wish list (I could have copped out and gone with Guinness), but his top request was for the one voted world’s best dark ale in 2013 and 2014 by the World Beer Awards. This was a Belgian beer called Malheur 12.
After striking out at a few of Columbus’s best-​stocked beer stores with staff never having heard of it, I checked a few sites online that track beers down to their nearest locations to you. According to these sites, the closest place to me carrying Malheur 12 Dark Ale — not counting bars and restaurants — was Bestway, 320 miles away as the crow flies (about 400 miles driving).
I called and confirmed that it was in stock. I spoke with two people, one of whom was referred to as «the Beer Guy» and both of whom were incredibly friendly and eager to help.
When I made it there a few days later with my Greensboro sweetie (if my sweetie weren’t in Greensboro, I probably wouldn’t have come all this way for the beer, so she deserves thanks from Uncle Dave too), the Beer Guy remembered me, helped me find this liquidy treasure, and brought some extras out of the back room to fill up a couple of carriers for me. Four days later, I was putting a smile on Uncle Dave’s face because he got the beer that he admitted he didn’t expect anyone to find.
Sweetie and I also picked up a hard cider neither of us had seen before while there. In fact, the cider selection is pretty impressive, and we’ll probably work our way through all of it at some point.
My four stars for this review are based on the outstanding beer (and cider) selection and the friendliness of the staff, on the one hand, and the significantly less-​than-​five-​star grocery portion of the business, on the other. We needed to pick up some other stuff for a recipe, so we took a spin through the aisles. We weren’t TOO surprised not to find the vegan cheese and sour cream we were looking for, but even the produce section looked sad to be there. There, there, little eggplant, it’ll all be over soon.
If Bestway changed their name from Bestway Grocery to Bestway Beer and a Little Bit of Food, then I would readily promote my rating to a shiny, happy five.

As a grocery store, this store is a sort of a lightweight, offering only the basics interspersed with a few exotic drink mixers and local products (Blenheim ginger ales, Old Mill grains, Loco Pops, etc.). However, as a beer store, this place is a destination, with a dazzling array of beers, including local, domestic, and international craft beers rarely seen in these parts. It may be difficult to find some top-​rated regional beers, partly because some are limited in supply, seasonal, or only sold on draft. But in this area, only Total Wine and maybe World of Beer come close to the variety of brews offered at this little store, which has outgrown the coolers on the left side and expanded to shelving down that aisle. You might want to get your groceries at Harris Teeter, but if you’re in the market for obscure craft beers, this place is awesome.

You can probably tell by all the other reviews that the main attraction here is the massive selection of craft beers they have on hand… it’s a small grocery store with all your basic grocery items and a good number of local products from folks like Homeland Creamery, Ward Farms and a few others. Pretty neat store to check out if you’re in the neighborhood.

By far the BEST, and I do mean the best selection of craft beer in the triad. Possibly in all of NC. Friendly helpful staff will always help you find what you are looking for or make a recommendation on something. I never get tired of coming here. There is always something new, and at times beer reps come by to promote a new beer and answer questions. They also have a nice selection of glassware, and a sale section where you can score some good deals. Awesome selection of local NC beers, and hard to find items. They rotate stock fast in this store, so if you find something you like you had better get it before its gone. The main thing that sets them apart from other large beer retailers is the small home town feel and great service.

This place was recommended to me by some area beer drinkers as having a great selection of craft beer. So my review is on that aspect alone.
The place is located in what appears to a nice neighborhood with a few other shops and restaurants nearby.
It’s a neighborhood grocery store and it may be locally owned which is rare these days. It’s an older store but they seem to carry all the necessities including beer and wine.
The beer selection is amazing. One of the best selections I have encountered in NC. I noticed a lot of of beer that I haven’t seen around Charlotte including limited releases from the Asheville area. I think I spent $ 118 here just on beer. Ouch! But I’d do it again in a heartbeat!
Great recommendation, great staff and definitely a place I need to come back to for a beer haul!

I’ll keep this short and sweet:
If you want to kill time and be blown away by the immense amount of beer this store has to offer, then stop by Bestway… excellent glassware too.

I called 4 stores before finally finding Strong Bow cider here. Big selection on drinks. I am just happy to know they carry it here. Mid sized grocery store, helpful employees.

Great corner market, I buy all my beer here. Easily one of the best selections in the triad. Lots of great local goods with a good selection of the generics to get you by.

I have to admit that I go for the beer and I get so excited about that, I’ve never really noticed anything else. The beer selection is awesome! And the service is fantastic. They carry lots of NC locals; especially a great selection of Olde Hickory and some Charlotte and Asheville beers that don’t often get to the Triangle. Bestway is a must stop for me in Greensboro.

I absolutely love this place! I hate that we moved away from the area :(it has the best beer selection, the fruits and veggies are fresh and the staff is knowledgable and friendly. It’s worth a stop FOR SURE, you will not be disappointed.

I’m a fan of Sottish Ale, and as many Scotch-​Irish descendants as there are in North Carolina you would think local breweries or distributors would offer a little more selection. I have found a sampling at City Beverage in Winston-​Salem, and when I saw that Bestway had 999 beers, I made the 32 mile round trip drive to check the variety. Well, they do carry a LARGE variety of Beer and Ales. I was really overwhelmed. The downside is, they had only pints of Belhaven Wee Heavy, draught Scottish Ale, and draught Dark Scottish Ale. At just under $ 5 a pop, not something you want to pick up a sixer of. Anyway, got a pint of each, fought traffic all the way back home, and finally quenched my thirst. Fortunately for me, I have a business appointment in Winston on Monday. City Beverage, here I come…
Bestway still deserves the four stars for variety.

I’m only reviewing the beer department, but I’m sure the rest of the store is just as exceptional. They have EVERYTHING. Every craft beer on the planet! Well maybe not exactly, but it sure seems like it. It can be a little overwhelming, but if your’e a beer nerd, you know what all the different styles are, and maybe want to discover something you’ve never tried before. You can always ask for help, of course.

Best beer selection in the Triad. Please tell me if you disagree. Would love to see another place that compares to this mecca of artisanal, fermented goodness. I come here when I start to miss Michigan and Pennsylvania, and see what’s new from Founders, Bell’s, Darkhorse, Victory, etc. I don’t think I’ve seen Shorts here yet though. Guys?

The absolute best place in Greensboro to buy craft beer. Roger has built this grocery store into a «must» if you enjoy tasting and collecting craft beer. Follow them on Facebook for postings about limited releases, otherwise you may miss out on something rare.
Oh, and they sell food too.

Lots of beer and wine choices. Plenty of canned, boxed and packaged meals, sauces etc. They have a fresh produce selection that always looks appealing but the meat selection can probably be labeled «the weakest link» of this store.
Bestway is great for picking up a little of this and that without having to go to a shopping center but if you plan on getting a steak while you are out, I’d pick one up elsewhere.

Beer, beer, beer.
I’ll join the masses clamoring about the awesomeness of the beer selection here; I love how they place rankings throughout to help curate the beer selection, and their staff members are both friendly and knowledgeable. This is my new beer go-​to, and I love that it’s so close to so many other awesome local food establishments… it’s totally on my way!
Here are some ideas to inspire your optimal post-​Bestway life experience:
— Did you know that they carry items from Loaf Bakery here, as well as some local dairy as noted by others? Buy a loaf of bread, make your own charcuterie and cheese plate, and buy delicious beer, the perfect culinary accompaniment to any _​_​_​— watching arrangement! Instant party!
— Does your significant other think they hate hate beer? Want to impress that new hottie in your life, but don’t want to have to cook? Buy a sampling of different beers — go crazy with it! explore new flavors! — and have your own beer tasting! Maybe you both will discover things you didn’t like before.

Really great place for beer, craft and foreign, and maybe some ice cream from the large selection in their frozen food area — but not so much for real «grocery» items, except for an emergency item now and again.
Picked up 2 nice German beers, and a Polish one I like — only place in town I’ve found them. Always take a few minutes to browse the «Wall of Beer» to see if there’s something new and interesting there.

Bestway absolutely has the best beer selection in town. Their Wall of Beer is a monument to the finest crafted beers from around the world. What I love beyond the incredible beer selection is the number of local items they carry including Homeland Creamery items (best packaged ice cream around) and Goat Lady Dairy cheese. Also love how easy it is to park, run in, gaze at the Wall of Beer, pick up the items I need and check out. A refreshing change from the mega-​stores. And I love supporting local owners and products. It’s a shame more local stores don’t exist.

I’ve died. Yes,
I’ve died and gone to heaven. Beer heaven that is. This place is perfect. I want to crawl right into the cooler!