Acker Merrall & Condit Company

Lived on uws for over 6 years and used to love this place, but I haven’t been there for the past year due to terrible service. They were out of stock of this special whisky and said they would reorder for me and call when they received the shipment.1 year later and still no call. Went in yesterday and was still disappointed! Not a wide selection of wines to choose from and the guy behind the counter was watching a movie on his iPhone the entire time. Beacon is much better!

Never drawn here but it was on my way. Asked for the roses (can’t do accents on my laptop) and was told they don’t have any because the are out of season. Thank you. Some of us crazy northerners even eat strawberries in January! I don’t return to wine purveyors w «ttude. No fun.

Acker Merrall may well offer the best one-​on-​one service at a wine store in New York – call them, they’ll deliver almost immediately. The problem here is erratic stock. You certainly can’t count on them having what you might have bought there a week ago; and often they don’t reliably have standard brands either. Oh yes, and the website has minimal functionality. Alas.

This store has a great selection and obviously a knowledgeable staff, but I think it needs to be said that the person who ended up assisting me (initials on the receipt are «HW” — I think his name was Harper) was incredibly rude. (I should’ve let the older gentleman who initially approached me to help as he seemed friendlier, but I ended up having the 2^nd guy, HW, help me.)
There is a wine that I was looking for and he looked it up and said no, it wasn’t in their system. He continued to click away at the computer, and after an awkward minute and a half I realized he wasn’t searching for a comparable wine but rather was doing something else. I had to ask him «Well is there anything else you recommend? «. He said yes, and then led me to some wines. During this, he seemed annoyed and curt, almost being facetious as I asked questions. I have never been treated so rudely, especially in a store where I did end up buying something. Checking out was just as cold, as he just basically tossed the receipt at me.
I was initially excited about this shop as it had good reviews and the selection was good. However, after my experience this weekend I could never recommend this shop to someone in fear that they’d be treated the way I was by Harper. Not cool.

Wide variety of wines at great prices. The employees are knowledgeable, really friendly and excited to share suggestions !

I was headed over to a friend’s place for dinner not knowing what kind of wine they liked and not feeling like making a decision, so a guy that worked there (Harper maybe?) pointed me to a red and a white in my price range. They both sounded like crowd pleasers. Bought both.
We had the white (Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon Blanc) and it was absolutely delicious.
Thanks for the great help! The receipt also says the full name of the wines you purchased, which is really helpful.

Came here today with my mother to buy some wine for a party. She wanted a few reds and a few whites. I myself wanted a specific dessert wine.
The Sunday manager (I believe his name is Tal) was incredibly rude to my mother and his staff. He pretty much told my mother to shut up when she asked him to help pick out some red wines and tell her some prices of the bottles which were unmarked.
CHANGE YOUR MANAGER OR WE WILL GLADLY GO TO ANOTHER WINE STORE. There are plenty of wine stores on the UWS to chose from whose managers are respectful of customers.
I cant speak for my mom, but I am never coming back. If you insult my mother you can kiss my business goodbye.
Two stars (as opposed to one) because they ordered some wine for my father one time and the other two staff members were nice.

First walking in here I was taken back by the layout as I felt I was walking into a storage space. After coming here quite a few times I’ve gotten a hang of the way they work. I just walk up to the main counter and an employee is usually around to help.
They have a wide selection of every single type of alcohol you can think of, including wine, and they have really good sales going on sometimes. They also offer to box and wrap your purchases.
The one star is off due to the layout, but the staff can help you find whatever it is you may be looking for — so be sure to ask them vs trying to find anything yourself.

Definitely the best wine shop in the neighborhood. Outstanding selection not just of vino but also of small-​batch spirits. Prices are neither high nor low for the area, staff is very friendly, and it just feels like a throwback spot. Very good.

Enjoy cluttered, impossible wine stores with holes in the floor and an absolutely discombobulated staff that is more interested in catering to the 1%? Come on in!
They’re supposedly known for their burgundy section… well, good luck finding it. In fact, good luck finding ANYTHING in this place. Nonsensically arranged. No consistency in shelf talkers. if you like overblown Cali Cabs, they’ve got plenty of them. the store itself is filthy, cluttered, and looks like a hoarder has been running the place. Looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in 20 years.
The one redeeming quality is their whiskey and scotch selection. For as little shelf space
Its too bad they’re only concerned with selling (likely fake) old Bordeaux s to Hong Kong… this store could be a gem. Instead, its a dud.

One of the best wine shops in the UWS that many seemingly do not know about. And I am perfectly happy about that!
The staff is are amongst the nicest and most patient you will find, and they are guaranteed to help you find the wine that suits your needs. Wines are fairly prices and offerings are very comprehensive for both reds and whites at any price point. Some of my favorites purchased from the shop include a bottle of Taylor Fladgate Tawny Porto (10 Years), the Château La Grange Clinet Cotes Du Bordeaux (2010), and a bottle of Bulleit whiskey (10 years).
Happy Tasting!

I really love coming to this particular wine store, because their selection is unmatched and they have great, competitive prices. they have super high end stuff as well as some regular «table wine» for 15 bucks. the staff, as everyone has pointed out in their review are very knowledgable and nice. they also have tastings in the store sometime, which is cool if you happen to walk in on one and get a free sample of some delicious wine. and omg such good location. right off the train on 72 and broadway and ur there! cant beat it!

Ok so thanks to my dad I am MORE than familiar with this store. I am so happy it is still here. I remember going as a kid, so it’s been here for a while, and for good reason. OVERALL the wines are on the inexpensive side… I guess that’s subjective so I’ll just say if you’re looking for a decent bottle of wine for $ 15 – 20 come here. Plenty of choices.
DISCLAIMER: I only drink white wine so I can’t testify for the reds. Reds to me need to be more than $ 20 or they taste like vinegar to me. And let’s be honest, I’m too vain to stain my teeth.
Usually the staff doesn’t ask you if you need help so if you have a question just ask and they are more than willing to help.
Tried my first German wine thanks to the help of one of the employees who has the same taste in wine I do.
Love you guys! And stay open, because this is also a childhood memory; more so than the playground.

I’m a curious man and when I came in looking for a new whiskey to try, the clerk was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and didn’t try to sell me something that was more than I wanted to spend.

This place is pretty great. Been coming here for years and they usually have what I’m looking for (or they can order it easily). And delivery!
They even put up with my orders of cases of cheap red wine.
But what, no Goldschlager?

Being on the UWS and having stopped for a bite to eat close by, I thought why not stop in and see this place that I’ve heard of for quite some time now.
Being the oldest wine shop, and being acclaimed for their selection I wanted to see what they were like. When I walked in my first impression was… eh ok… The place is kind of small and with the low ceilings it makes it feel that much smaller. The salespeople there were very nice and knowledgeable.
The selection of wine was decent, the only thing I have to say is that the areas are not designated properly and sometimes you can get lost or confused on what wine you are buying and where it originated from. To me it felt a little tight and cramped and the layout of the store dies not flow well. But it does have good wine though.
Oh and by the way, for all those who are wondering what wine I bought, it was Juan Gil Jumilla, a 100% Monastrell from Spain, a 2010 vintage. The wine was delicious, dark rich, deep in flavor, multiple layers which play on itself and adds more complexity the more you drink it.
Would I go back? Yea, if I am looking for a special wine I can’t find anywhere else.

No, as its name might suggest, Acker Merrall & Condit is not a law firm, but a liquor store. And not just «a liquor store», but the oldest wine store in the US. They first opened for business in 1820! And they’re right here on NYC’s UWS!
It’s not NYC’s largest liquor store, but what they do stock is all very respectable. Even though they specialize in wine, their hard liquor selection is a great one. For wine & liquor, their prices are not rock bottom like say, Warehouse:
, but they are very fair compared to a lot of the borough’s other liquor stores.
The salespeople are very informed, professional, polite and low key, and always at hand when you need information or a question answered. Also, you can walk in looking like something the cat dragged in and they will afford you the same respect, courtesy and professionalism that they they provide their more well heeled looking customers.
They also feature a «Wine Every Month Club» at three different levels: Regular, Premium and Platinum, where you can sign up to have wines specially selected by their experts delivered to you every month. Along with that, they offer «The Wine Workshop» where different wine events and dinners are hosted by them at different venues all over town with guidance from experts on each particular featured wine, region or varietal.
Ironic that such a classy, yet unstuffy place is located just a few doors down from a place like Gray’s Papaya, but you should check them out. You just may become hooked.

Love them.
Ian is the best.
great prices and fantastic choice of reasonably priced wines. You can find any wine you need here from very basic, every day wine to high-​end, delicious and priced accordingly options.

I understand that space is at a premium in Manhattan, but this particular store is very tiny and the selection is small. It is chosen with care, however, and that makes a difference. Prices are reasonable. Go to their internet site for some really serious wines, they are one of the larger wine merchants in the whole country!

I cannot believe I grew up right next to this amazing shop and never even knew it existed until after I moved away. The staff knows their wine, and rum. We stumbled upon this amazing establishment on accident, and were pleasantly surprised at their selection that seemed endless.
They had a special rum tasting that I had no problem taking advantage of. The gentleman serving the tastings gave me more than I could handle. I walked away warm and heavily buzzed. The budget wines in the entrance were better than I expected, and perfect to take to a house party. They also had an awesome selection of dessert wine.
I will travel to the UWS for Acker Merrall & Condit.