Harry’s Wine & Spirits

Soft-​spoken staff and generously comfortable space between displays encourage vino browsers to quietly wander among the bottles at this atmospheric shop. Warm shelves and retro looking books give the room a lived-​in, slightly baronial style. Fantastic selection of California Pinot Noirs and a decent selection of Spanish varietals (both of which I prefer). Interesting to note I recognized a couple brands seen at Whole Foods, which means either the grocer is getting classy or Harry’s just has the scoop on what’s trending right now.
Either way, the pricing was the same. Easy location with ample free parking in the back. Definitely worth making a pit stop when stuck in the glut of San Vicente traffic during rush hour.

Knowledgable and kind folks.
Fair pricing and very good selection of spirits, wine and beer. They were open on a day when no one else was.

The owners and workers are possibly the rudest people I’ve ever dealt with in regards to customer service. Also the prices are ridiculous and flat out extortion.
Simply came in to purchase beer and when checking out he just rang up my beers and the beers of the person in front of me. After explaining that we were separate the owner said «they’re just hung up over nothing» in a condescending tone to the person working the cash register. I don’t understand how this place has any good reviews or what kind of person treats their customers this way. Would most definitely never come back here under any circumstance.

great neighborhood wine shop. harry is very nice and helpful. large range of selection from casual drinking wines to more high end selection. harry is knowledgeable which makes purchasing here so much better than ralph’s or costco.

I visited Harry’s yesterday, because the staff is always so helpful and the selection is great, all in a lovely wine shop.
I bought a couple chilled bottles of quite tasty champagne and a fine bottle of cassis to make Kir Royales with, to bring to a family reunion dinner for 12 at a restaurant in the Palisades.
Harry’s recommendations were spot on and both the champagne and the kirs were a smash hit all for under $ 100.
Thanks Harry!

Harry is wonderful and so is the selection here. He is very knowledgeable and I love the laid back atmosphere he creates. The Buzzbars are a delicious treat. Harry is very helpful with picking great gift items or the perfect bottle to enjoy.

I ordered a bottle of wine online, cut to a month later and I never received it. I live in St. Louis so I figured it would take a little while, but not an entire month. I called and was told someone would get back to me. Instead of a call back I got an email from PayPal with a refund and no explanation why. I called and was told that it was out of stock. If I wouldn’t have called I would have never received a refund or anything. I’ve never been to the place but I don’t recommend buying anything online or you’ll be charged and never get your product.

The wine tasting was such a great experience. Harry chose a very tasty combination of wines for our wine tasting and even provided cheese and crackers. I will be of course returning to this awesome wine and spirits shop !

My coworker purchased a deal on Groupon to go wine tasting at Harry’s, it was four of us on a busy Saturday. Although it was busy with customers coming in asking the owner for his personal opinion or request on wine etc. he gave everyone their devoted time. I’ve personally never really known anything about wine, he gave us a list of what we were trying, along with some snacks including apples and cheese. He had a great personality, it wasn’t like a textbook lesson on wine, he humored us, and we enjoyed it.
At the end of our wine tasting we tried to tip him, because he had made our first wine tasting a great experience, but he refused, saying his reward was seeing us enjoy. Sounds like a pretty sincere connoisseur. I would definitely go back again!

I live off Dorothy and this is a great spot for locals. Whole foods is only good for a high end beer selection and ralphs doesn’t have any kind of customer service like harry’s. I definitely recommend harry’s and especially for anyone in brentwood.

Love Harry, Frank, and Sandy! I have been coming here for around 3 years now, wine tasting and occasionally walking out with a bottle of inexpensive wine. Harry is so knowledgeable and friendly; I always learn so much about life and philosophy whenever I sit down for a wine tasting with him. Love, life, friendship, wine… it’s all there. I would recommend this place to anyone without any hesitation.

I’m going to sum this up very quickly:
Excellent looking store with a welcoming and approachable feel. (You may understand why this is important since some wine stores can be stuffy and elitist.)
The owner was very helpful and accommodating. He put together a gift basket — going so far as to walk to the store to buy some cheese — in short order. The basket looked beautiful and had excellent wines, chese, crackers, chocolate, and mixed nuts. (The recipient of the gift loved it.)
I didn’t have a lot of time, but the wine selection seems very good. I saw a few bottles that I will return for.

I’ve been meaning to review this place for awhile. We shopped around for champagne for a company holiday party and Harry’s had the best price on what we wanted. I was in charge of the purchasing committee which was not a lot of fun… so many opinions, so little money. Anyway, I ended up getting to know Harry on the phone before meeting him and I really liked him. Friendly/​helpful but not pushy. When I picked up the champagne, I ended up spending an hour talking to Harry about wine, my true love. He was so knowledgeable about wine and and gave me some good suggestions on great wines at surprising prices. I’ve been back twice since, so I guess I’m a «regular.» I don’t live closeby, but it’s worth a little drive. I’m never disappointed. Harry’s love of what he does shows in many ways. I’m glad places like this still exist.

I love this place! Harry, Frank, and the rest of the staff are all so friendly and knowledgable. The wine tasting event on Friday and Saturday nights is so fun! They teach you all about the wines as you sample them, and even give you cheese and fruit to snack on! This place is the BEST!!!

Know what you want by name and year before you shop here. I went in asking Harry for a recommendation on a Cabernet from Napa 2007 for a blind wine tasting event. 3 of 13 chose the Silverado., a $ 45 bottle. The winning Cab a 2009 Brown Estate Chaos Theory not purchased from Harry 9 of 13 liked it. I won’t be returning to Harry’s.

What can I say? I’m forever a fan of little wine shops owned by people who are passionate and love wine. This one is particular has a great selection and you’ll get Harry who is as delightful as he is knowledgeable. His wine tastings are also a blast. If you live in the neighborhood, come check it out. It’s worth a visit but you may find yourself walking out with a case rather than a bottle.

Harry takes wine serious and he is a professional with fine wines that are affordable. A personal experience with Harry’s is I needed a wine for a dear friend for a recent favor. He not only showed me which wine was best for what food. He mailed it to the friend of mine for me. He will send it through UPS for a small additional fee. Call me and find out what days but they have a nice wine tasting night during the week. Harry deserves all your support for his expertise.

I came in here to buy a bottle of wine before a holiday dinner party. I live in the area, and I’ve always passed by but I have never walked in to check it out. I’m certainly glad I did!
Harry was such a pleasure to work with, and he spent the time to help me find the perfect bottle of wine. I came back here a week later to get a present for my in-​laws and they put together the best gift basket! Definitely coming back here for all future wine purchases. Harry is a melting pot of wine knowledge!

Harry is GREAT!
My big fear whenever buying wine or liquor, is that I buy the WRONG one. I’m a wine newbie, and I know there are certain rules about which wine to get for what meal for what palate… blah blah. Harry makes it easy and keeps it within my price point without making me feel dumb. (The red he chose for a birthday dinner was a hit, btw.)
BONUS: he was able to find a specialty sake I had been looking for. I had honestly been on line and asking around the Westside for MONTHS, unable to find this sweet sake I had tried at a restaurant once. I mentioned it to Harry one morning, and he called me back the SAME afternoon after finding it for a great price.
I am a fan! Definitely will be back.

What a great wine and spirits store! I am super impressed with the friendly and knowledgeable staff! I have gone in on several occasions and each time I was impressed with great customer service. The customer service is so good, that one time when I stopped in for an inexpensive bottle of wine they told me they could not process a credit card payment under $ 10. They told me to pay for it next time!!! Instead, I just grabbed another bottle so I was over the minimum.
I was skeptical when Harry’s first opened. I did not think they would make it… but I later learned they were the same owners that operated Brigg’s over near San Vicente and 26^th for many years. It’s no wonder they were in business at the old location for so long… they know how to take care of their customers!!!
**UPDATE**
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Last night we had a private wine tasting for 12 at Harry’s. It was a first class experience. Harry and Frank catered to our group with first class service. The wines served were excellent and reasonably priced. They also provided a platter of cheese, crackers and fruit. They allowed us to bring some of our own appetizers as well. Not only is Harry’s a first class wine and spirits store, but they know how to cater to their clients with private wine tastings. If you don’t want to do a private tasting, stop in at the wine bar for their regular tastings. First class all the way!!!