Spec’s

Great prices on pretty much everything in the store, and awesome customer service. The manager helped us pick out and build a wonderful gift box for a good friend of ours, literally from scratch. I wish I’d taken a photo of it. It was gorgeous and made our friend cry when we gave it to her.
Also, check out the great Reuben Sandwiches in the deli. Very fresh and tasty. Loaded with meat and sauerkraut.
Did I mention the gloriously abundant alcohol? It’s gloriously abundant-​dant-​dant.
dant…

When asked if the store carried a particular rye whiskey, a female cashier feigned deafness for quite some time before responding dryly with, «What?». After which she declined to answer the query, promptly shoved four 6-​packs of bottled beer into a single paper bag, and then snatched the still-​printing receipt from the register, crumpling it before sliding it wordlessly across the counter, subsequently dismissing me.

I have shops here for years now and they have always had exactly what I needed. This location is much smaller than the normal Spec’s in midtown, but they still have a huge selection of wine, beer and spirits. I have rarely seen a line here at check-​out and it has always been easy to get in and out quickly.

I liked it a whole lot more when it was a family owned place, but at least they kept most of the former owner’s employees. Small, but well stocked, and the prices are reasonable.

This is a likker store with a Spec’s sign out front. Only good for emergencies or basics…

This Spec’s is small but don’t let that discourage you. Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name! The staff is very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient. On several occasions I had no idea what I wanted to drink instead of being annoyed they help me figure it out. I can describe a flavor or a mood and they send me home with the perfect selection. And they know every nook and cranny of the store, they go straight to anything I ask for on the rare occasions that I know what I want.

Is this Spec’s small? Yes. No doubt about it. I’m tiny and I literally feel like I have to «suck it in» when I’m going down some of the aisles. Don’t even consider bringing in a large handbag. I have nightmares of knocking over bottles of wines neatly packed like sardines on their shelves. This caveat aside, I really like this store. Obviously, they can’t help that this is their location and space. They’re small and they need to fill it with inventory. The people are great though. Very nice and friendly. Always asking if they can help. Great location and easy parking. I manage to always find some wine to take home — meaning the selection isn’t half bad. What a shame the roundabout store had to close down due to the City of Houston permitting issue. Still, this Spec’s is just a hop away! Pun intended!

This is a very small specs, but I still found what I was looking for. Attendant at the counter was friendly and they were quick. Parking may be a challenge, but ya know.

Location is small (think gas station small), but they have a good selection. Beer selection is even smaller than their clearance center, but good thing I wasn’t looking for beer today. I needed a good liquer and champagne, and the employees were very helpful. He didn’t try to push me the expensive stuff, and recommended something within my price range.

What differentiates liquor stores for me? Selection, location and price. This Spec’s hits all three of those marks.
When I enter this place, it feels like a shady corner liquor stores that will can cash my paycheck for free if I use it all to buy booze. Despite this, they have a great selection, I can always find what I am looking for (a nice single malt).
The larger Spec’s liquor store in the area got shut down as it was too close to a school, so this has been the convenient replacement.
Like all Spec’s, they offer a discount with the use of cash and debit cards.