PJ Wine

I can’t think of a store of any type that is better run than this super-​sized wine and liquor store. They must have more bottles on their shelves than the library down the street has books on theirs.
There are enough workers shelving bottles who somehow know exactly where every thing is, who will lead you straight to what you’re looking for. I’ve never asked for advice, but just about every time I’ve been here I’ve overheard staff members helping customers with detailed descriptions of whatever anyone asks them about, and with recommendations when requested.
I don’t understand one reviewer’s complaint about needing to sort through $ 30 bottles to find less expensive wine. I’ve never spent half that amount on a wine bottle, and not had this problem. As per above, all you need to do is ask if you don’t see what you’re looking for.
All staff members I’ve encountered are not only courteous but helpful. I’ve never experienced or noticed rudeness on the part of anyone working at this store. I’ve rarely needed to wait more than a minute or two, if that, for assistance. No matter how little you know about different wines and liquors, they will never make you feel ignorant on the subject, nor will they try to get you to spend more money than you are prepared to.
This store always seems to have enough cashiers, who are impressively quick and efficient. I’ve been here on holidays such as New Years eve when 40 or 50 people must have been ahead of me on the check-​out line, and I somehow haven’t need to wait more than ten or twelve minutes under these circumstances. At such times they have someone near the front of the line directing traffic and keeping things moving.
The prices seem reasonable but I’m not in the best position to say much about them, since this is the only liquor store I’ve been to in the NYC area in years. But given their volume of business, including the multiple cases of alcohol I usually see customers loading into their cars on Friday evenings and Saturdays, enough people apparently believe they get good value here.
I just don’t understand the handful of complaints by some reviewers. Anyone tempted to think I give out five-​star reviews like candy can check out some of my one and two-​star write-​ups.

I live in LIC and travel to this store because the prices are amazing. They also carry a lot of wines that you do not get in other stores like Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero. Most stores have this wine at 20 – 25 dollars a bottel and they sell it for 17. The store could be nicer, people could be less chaotic, but for those prices I am willing to put up with it.

Here is my take — Great prices, terrific selection, very good selection of wines, helpful and knowledgeable staff, and fabulous delivery service. Only negative is that their online search is hard to navigate: The search criteria such as price range, country, grape, and so forth should all be available from the clicking of the search box.

It’s the best wine store in the neighborhood, but that’s not saying much. As wine stores generally go, this can be a chaotic experience. If you want any wine under about $ 30 you generally have to hunt through the half-​empty, scruffy and slightly shambolic floor-​to-​ceiling shelves along the wall then deal with the often-​surly checkout people.
The bottle racks in the middle of the store are where the pricier wines are generally kept, although I would never buy an expensive wine here because the climate control is all wrong. The place is kept way too warm (at any time of year) and that makes me wonder how all those $ 100 wines are stored out back before they reach the shop floor.
Prices of cheaper wines are about average, nothing special. I only tend to go here for a last-​minute party wine or cheap weekday bottle. When I want to drop decent money on wine I’ll go elsewhere in Manhattan to a place that actually knows how to store wine properly, knows its wines well, and has better service.

Best place ever. Makes living in Inwood even better. If you have any questions on wine, the staff are very helpful. Their selection is immense and ranges all prices, countries, and types.

So easy to find new wines to enjoy with their suggestion… great wines at an affordable prices!
Love the write ups and free delivery in Manhattan is amazing! Happy to give them all of my business!

I’d give 4.5 if i could but no option here so I’ll round up because the only criticisms I have are tiny. I won’t repeat what others have said about a LARGE selection…
I’ve been using them for seven years, given my residence in Inwood. They deliver free for over $ 170 purchase (it used to be $ 150, but ok, inflation).
They also have periodic wine tastings (and liqour tastings), which are great. $ 10 – 20 signup, but you get a card that gives you that amount back for a purchase to the tasting ends up being free.
I only wish they had a wine tasting COURSE… not run by the vendors trying to sell. I’d pay, like at NYU…
Had a problem with a delivery once — they took care of it well. Recent problem in that their new web authentication vendor isn’t working and I had to try the order 4 times before calling y Visa and finding out it is not them. When I use a different card on the site site, it works (and the previous card had worked for months without a problem). That is my tiny complaint.

Have to agree with Avion T. This is a kind of the Soup Nazi of wine stores. The lines (three) are very confusing and chaotic. My cashier was very abrupt if not downright rude.
But I tasted a wine for 7.99, Epica, and loved it. Bought two. If you’re in upper Manhattan it’s definitely worth a stop (A or 1 trains both close enough).
Outstanding selection and price. A definite perk of living in or near Inwood. I didn’t realize they shipped. If they ship to San Diego as one reviewer noted, they should ship to the UES.
So happy to have found this when spending time with a friend in Inwood!

Incredible selection. Horrendous service. Patronage is to be owned, not inadvertently expected.
On several occasions, the wine experts treated me greatly yet the rest of their staff is lax, incompetent, uninterested in providing help & they stand around chit chatting instead of working. Not to mention they carded me, which I completely understood & respected, until they told me it was a STRICT POLICY enforced onto all customers yet I proceeded to witness them not card 3 other customers. Very unethical.
They’re not the only show in town & therefore will never receive my business ever again. I’ll be traveling to Astor place for my wholesale spirits for now on. SUPER THUMBS DOWN.

My husband and I bought two bottles of wine and as we were leaving, we accidently bumped into the door and our bottles cracked. We immediately enter the business and show them the bottles and the security guard begins to laugh in our face making the matter more tense. I proceed to ask him and the manager what was so funny and that’s when they began to explain their flawed and unfair policy which is total bs… supposedly if the bottle breaks inside the store, they can offer you a new one for 50 percent off… if that’s not the most scummy move a business can do specially a huge location like theirs that feeds off the good people of the neighborhood then I don’t know what is. To make matters worse the so called manager did not know how to speak english… you would think that they would be smart enough to hire a manager who speaks English and Spanish being that the neighborhood is so diverse. With that being said prices are reasonable but the staff and service are horrendous… don’t break a bottle in the locale… they might just laugh at you…

I ordered a few bottles of wines for delivery to San Diego and have no real complaints. I placed order online on April 15 and bottles were received on the 21^st; 4 business days later. Fast shipment of a particular wine I could find nowhere else on the internet, sent cross country exactly as ordered.
One Caveat: I initially received an email that shipments were being delayed due to weather, which was concerning since the temps were in the 50s and mostly dry. (Let UPS, which will insure weather losses, determine when deliveries should not be made.) But seeing how soon I received my package, the weather email was probably automated.
Since this order was for a random wine I wanted for my anniversary, I sent a bitchy email to them asking about the «weather delay». Turns out the UPS shipment email was in my spam folder, but regardless, I never did get any communication back regarding my complaint/​concerns (although unwarranted).
Minor miscommunication aside, making my wife happy gets 5 stars.

Excellent liquor store in the area. They have everything from my favorite wines to spirits which are hard to come by in this area and NYC. I normally shop in NJ, however this store is as good as it gets here. The prices are very good too and wont break the bank. Also there is no shady people and a bulletproof glass to shop through.
Lines move quickly here and the staff knows where everything is and will help you located it in case you cannot or don’t know where to look. They will also help you recommend wine in case the one you came for isn’t there or they are out.
Love this place!
They will also deliver if you want, but I prefer to shop in person.

Fine if you live nearby and can carry out your purchases.
For Delivery — NO NO NO, RUN AWAY!
They will lie, they will contradict with another lie, it’s … it’s… wow, it’s memorable.
I mean… Lies. Blatant. No apologies. Don’t care if they get caught in a lie, they just tell another lie. It’s so IRS.

Bare bones liquor and wine store with terrific prices. The store itself is basic and I found that many of the wine labels were faded like they had been in the sun for too long. A bit strange as they were not near a window. Some very high quality wines for good prices. Didn’t see anyone on the floor who could help. Like buying wine at Costco.

Ahhhhhhh… do you hear the heavenly chorus of angels above you when you enter PJ Wine & Liquor? if you don’t, you aren’t listening hard enough.
Whenever I need a cheap bottle of wine, hard cider, or liquor for a party, this is the place I now go to and cherish dearly. It’s easily one of the biggest wine and liquor stores I can think of, and definitely the biggest in this part of Manhattan. The selection is almost a little mind-​boggling, and it is admittedly fun to wonder around.
If you live in Upstate Manhattan, namely Inwood, there is no need for you to look for wine or liquor anywhere else. This is your SPOT.

Probably the best place I’ve been to for liquor purchases. Very wide selection of hard liquors and wine alike. Located in the Heights (Wash. Heights) PJ Wine is pretty much a grocery store of just pure liquor to accommodate your taste and selection of bottles.
Very good service. Lines go fairly quickly and the prices are reasonable. You can purchase 3 large bottles of Bacardi for under $ 50. If that is not a bargain I don’t know what is.
Definitely come here if you are hosting a party and need to go big time liquor shopping. Well worth it here!

Very large wine and liquor store with super reasonable prices for Manhattan. They have many varieties of wine and lots of rotating specials. They also have a delivery service, but it’s the kind where you have to order in advance with a minimum and they only deliver once a day in the middle of the afternoon.
The staff is very helpful if you want suggestions for wines. And the cashier stations are efficient. I also like that they ask to see photo ID if you pay with a credit card.
They are open every day of the week. It can get hectic during the holidays.

As far as delivery– horrible! Do not use!
Did not deliver my order. After 3 days of waiting told them to cancel and give me refund. It’s been 6 days and have not returned my money yet. No one seems to know how to do the refund or does not want to. Very odd and frustrating. Just avoid for delivery.

Roy’s Top 5 Things to Know:
1. Best prices on liquor you’ll find in NYC.
2. Huge selection of liquor.
3. Great helpful customer service, when in doubt just ask somebody.
4. No parking however, you’ll need to double park outside like everyone else is doing for this place.
5. Plenty of cashiers even more so on holidays so there’s never a long wait.

Wow felt like dancing I’m the aisles. I love large depot size liquor store. The price on the honey Jack is so cheap

Great selection at this local wine/​liquor stop. The wannabe soms are helpful and in general the staff is very assisting. Join their wine club and get perks for your indulgence. Wines are grouped by region which I appreciated and found the prices to gave a great range from $-$$$. Fun to look around and pick up a chap bottle or a keeper.

Best place to go for a good deal on alcohol. They have a huge selection and are efficient in getting people in and out during holiday shopping times. The best tip I can give is to drive there with a friend/​family member so that someone can watch the car because parking certainly is scarce in the area and it just doesn’t make sense to go shopping for huge bottles of alcohol and having to walk several blocks to and from your car.
Need a Christmas tree? Lucky for you they sell them next door, every year. Plenty of places to dine and have a drink in the area and there is always the presence of the neighborhood’s hustle and bustle.