BevMo

If you know your pricing then stay away. Especially for their buy two-​second one for five cents. Problem is these wines are just private labels made by major wineries and Bevmo jacks up the price on the first bottle (like 200 percent) to cover the .05 cent second bottle.

good selection. prices suck though. that’s my only gripe. why should I pay 20 for a case where I can get it for half off down the street?

*For Customer Service and Management only.
Went to check out with a gift. Asked me for my driver’s license. He instantly slides the item out of the way and denies me service for a 2 day expired license. Doesn’t ask me for another form of ID, which I had a valid passport on me. I left without making a scene. I call the Manager and he said they can’t make a sale without a valid ID, and avoided the passport as a valid form of ID?
I’m sorry, but I can’t get behind this philosophy and so quickly wanting to deny service. I’m 42 years old, and there’s no way in hell I look under age. Horrific customer service and I will avoid all BevMo’s from now on and discourage others to do so. Most absurd thing I’ve witnessed in years. No «sorry» about anything, just get out. Never been treated like this in public ever.

I’m really over this BevMo. It never fails– Each time I come here for my Belvedere Citrus Vodka, they never have it. So, I’m left having to drive over to the Point Loma BevMo that always has whatever I need. I really shouldn’t have to drive that far out of the way. It mystifies me why they can’t keep their vodka case stocked properly.

BevMo is BevMo. It’s a chain store. The prices are universal. Therefore, the way that I find that this BevMo location distinguishes itself is with its friendly staff. There is very often someone to greet you as soon as you enter the BevMo location, and that person also offers to assist you. BevMo does not always have what I want and does not always have the best prices. But I know that this staff is friendly and will do it’s best to try and help you. That is why I gave it three stars.

This is the smallest BevMo I’ve ver been to. Even with the tine shopping carts it’s difficult to get around as there displays everywhere and the aisles are narrow. It’s awkward when you come across another person with a shopping cart as there is barely any room to pass each other. Often there is only one register open and I doubt that more than five people work there at any one time. That said, for a store that size they are stocked pretty well. No wasted space in this store.
As for the employees, they are different ever time I go there, which I don’t like. This seem to be a problem that all BevMo stores have. You can really only go there if you know what you want as most of the employees seem inexperienced to me.
The parking lot is tiny, so only go there during off-​times. That whole area should be avoided on weekends as it gets packed and as we all know people misbehave driving their cars in crowded parking lots.
As for the prices, do you homework before you go. Sometimes they have good deals, but more often than not local supermarkets or Costco are cheaper than Bevmo. (See my review for the La Mesa Bevmo).

*Parking is tricky, take your time & pay attention, or you will be looking to save on your auto insurance in less than 15 minutes online!
Craft beer sales are always on, and IPAS are my picks for great craft beers.
Trolly Barn, Firestone and Stone are in my top 5.
*Sadly, ever since Stone chose to end its 6 pack IPA Rumination and make a 4 pack the same prices a few years back is my only major complaint, but do look for Stone’s Green Tea IPA every Spring, buy a case or 2, because it is a seasonal item very worth the money.
This is my reference guide too when seeing what is not only being said, but what the beers I choose are all about and, I like the fact that if I print this out, It’s a handy guide as change is constant for these craft beers & opinions from pros.
Also, Steve (one of the lead Sales Associates & Manager of the Wine & Beer section) has gotten me to imbibing from some great libatious selections.
Hell, he’ the one who turned me on to Tito’s Vodka over 10 years ago, and I have never looked back at any other!
Wines & other libations (the 5 Cent wine sales are Bomb!) are a plenty, best Pinot selection at this location makes getting my fix when I’m Pinot focused easy, and look too for the tequila sales, Casadores Resposado (either the Goat or the Deer, Chamayo in its pretty Cobalt Blue bottle & Herradura are there at great prices.
Mixers, even specialty snacks including caviar are on hand too.
Mini bottles are great for travel, or the occasional, «I’ll need this before spending time with relatives or people that are capable of working my last weave!»
And, the price on these too are variably good & cost effective.
MY BevMo card truly delivers with the points, and I have saved over 25% on occasion per purchase too depending on my purchase history, in my case which is often.
Not all BevMo stores are the same (the Long Beach location is smaller, but I like it better), but one thing is for sure, if I don’t want to drive to the nearest Beverages, Wine & More, this is a great stop for libations & nearby, along with many other businesses here that I patronize, I am a fan.
Yet, with Stone getting stingier, and often too THIS BevMo is out of stock many times more than not, so I cannot give them 5 Stars, because they are NOT as good as it gets in that department-​but 5 Star worthy soon if this improves.
Let’s hope my feedback on the surveys for a chance at a gift card, my emails to cooperate and, my feed back to Steve will bring them around to be more [Supply & Demand] oriented.
I know BevMo can do it, and with the seasonal Spring & Summer Craft beers on their way, and the sales etc., I just know:

BevMo is a great place to go shopping for alcohol. The majority of popular brands can be found in your local grocery store but there is a lot more that you just would not find anywhere else and that is exactly why I keep coming back. Though the prices may seem a little high, I do not mind since I have such a difficult time tracking down the alcohol I want anywhere else. However, the customer service here is mediocre at best. Most of the time, I am passed by without acknowledgement. Considering this is a store that the product sells itself, good customer service goes a long ways. Overall, though I like BevMo for its selection, this location is not one of my favorites. But if you enjoy a wide variety of alcohol, then you really can’t go wrong with this store.

BevMo in general is great.
This location is no exception. I’m always greeted with a smile and the employees are always helpful. It impresses me also that they are really knowledgeable and can easily point me to the right direction whenever I need help. Everything is well organized and they have a huge inventory.
They always have great deals and I’m always happy that they offer a large selection on gift sets at the same price as if I was buying a bottle. I remember some time back a bought a bottle of Jack Daniels and noticed as I was walking to the register that they had a gift set with 4 mason jars with Jacks logo SCORE!!!
The worst part about this place it’s the parking situation. Sharing the parking with other popular businesses makes it a freaking nightmare, so try to come really early before it gets crazy.

I really love BevMo. The staff are so knowledgeable about their products, and they have quite a nice selection of most things tasty. Prices are cheaper than you’ll find just about anywhere else with membership. The location of this store is so convenient– I can get my grocery shopping done at Trader Joe’s and random Target shopping done all in one trip. The one thing I feel they are missing is a better shochu selection, but they do have a few. Keep on keeping on, guys! Thanks for all the wonderful treats!

By far my least favorite BevMo location. It’s tiny, it’s in a terrible location — meaning parking is a nightmare, and it’s always crowded — and customer service is non-​existent.
We went to find something specific, but left empty-​handed. They had a good crowd of shoppers roaming (and blocking) the aisles, but the store wasn’t packed by any means. Yet, in all our time bobbing and weaving down the rows of booze, squinting at the displays, we never once saw an employee that we could go to to ask for help. Only on our way out of the store did we spy three of them, standing around a dolly chatting.
Bad form, in my mind. I’d like to think that they’d want to make themselves available to their customers, but apparently not. I’m just glad that I have other locations to choose from.

wish they were open later but otherwise love it
get in the bev club — .05 deal is great
i always get champagne for get togethers here because of the value

Great place to come and get some Adult drinks. They have their 5 cents wine bottle sale every few times a year.
Staff is nice and very helpful. They are very attentive and make sure you are not having any problems finding the right drink that you are craving.
Good beer selection: I’m not a huge fan of beer, but i do enjoy International Beer.

I’m torn… This store is much smaller than the one that is nearby in the Ralph’s & CVS shopping center. There is less square footage, the aisles are smaller and it can be a bit claustrophobic in here. The parking lot is also smaller and can be very crowded at times. BUT… I always get such great service at this store! They have a good selection and the mini bottles are right in front near the cashier. The other store has them in a glass case.
Today I went to the other Mission Valley BevMo and they were out of the Absolut Mandarin vodka that I wanted. They told me that this store had 7 bottles. So I came over here and only found 1 bottle. I had a $ 10 off $ 100 coupon and wanted to get a few bottles… As soon as I turned around, there was an employee to help me. He easily reached to the top shelf to get the box with the 6 other bottles. I love when things work out like that! I was able to stock up and use my coupon that expired today.
Definitely sign up for ClubBev! It’s free and you accumulate points based on how much money you spend. Then they email you a «reward» for 5% off your next purchase (expires in 90 days). They also send coupons in the mail, like the $ 10 off $ 100 one that I used today. Thanks BevMo!

In addition to the 5 cent «plus one» sale, BevMo has a great selection of hard alcohol, craft and imported beer, (and near beer), as well as wine. Also, it has an interesting selection of airplane sized bottles of booze, cool beverage condiments, fancy food snacks, glassware, and gadgets. Really, everything you can think of, including gift cards!

Every time I have shopped here I am greeted with a smile and offered assistance. It is a smaller location then others I have been to but they always have what I am looking for!
My last visit was awesome! An employee greeted me and asked me if he could assist? As a matter of fact Sir you can! I need Kraken rum and Sculpin in a 6pk of cans. The gentleman DID NOT point me to an aisle. He walked me over and showed me the rum I was asking for. Then he continued to take me to beer section and found the beer. Great customer service!
I hate when sales associates look at you and say «aisle 4». Then you walk over looking everywhere in aisle 4. Sooo annoying! Thanks BevMo for the small gesture that makes a difference!
I gave 4 stars because Mission Valley is crazy and parking is not always my favorite thing in this strip mall.

Meh. This BevMo is pretty small. We usually frequent the La Mesa store, but were in the area and decided to check this location for the beer I wanted. They didn’t have it, but were nice enough to check their computer for us and send us to a store that did have what I was looking for. Which was our normal La Mesa store. Okay.

Just because this place is in the 9^th Circle of Hell that the insane nut job developers created in this area does not make this a bad place. I am a «California» girl, meaning I love Northern California wines and they carry some of the same wines that my husband and I experienced in Napa, Sonoma and Alexander Valley. You can’t beat the 5 cent wine sale either and at least it is on decent wines. I still love San Diego Wine Company more than this place but I they win because they carry my favorite Sonoma Jack Cheese from Sonoma County, the blue cheese «flavor»! :)
I just want to mention that they carry Abita Amber, from Nola and carry a lot of San Diego Brewer’s beers in their fridges. The prices and the selection is amazing. You will have a serious beer b*ner here as they also have a really decent selection of Belgian beers. Prices are definitely better than «The Bottle Shop» or even Pacific Liquor for that matter.
Thank you to the employees here who asked me a couple of times if I needed assistance, that meant a lot to me and I really appreciate the great customer service.
Minus one star for not carrying Domaine Carneros Sparkling Wine :*(… I love that stuff and Whole Foods stop selling it too. It’s not practical to ship small quantities of the stuff down from Sonoma. It’s just as good as Tattinger since they planted the vines from Tattinger in France.

I stopped in at BevMo to stock up on a little wine. Fortunately they were having their 5 cent sell, so I was able to pick up a few bottles of Gen5 Old Vine Red Zinfandel, a wine I enjoy to unwind with. (
) The wine was $ 14.99 a bottle, a good price for this pretty good wine. I also picked up a couple of bottles of Dark Hundred Red Wine, (
) a wine I have read a few good articles about, so I look forward to trying it.
I am a big fan of BevMo because they are always stocked with really good wines and the latest and newest to the market. Also, their prices are moderate, but great for wines during their 5 cent sales, and their customer service is also very good. They also provide customer tasting events from time to time.
I have an affinity for good fermented grapes…

Ah BevMo; every time I go here to pick up some wine or craft beers I am always happy with the end total at the cash register. This is such a great place to get affordable alcohol. Each BevMo location seems to have a different layout, so I can’t just beeline to where I want to go, but that also allows me to take some time to browse each isle.
Best part of BevMo is when they do the 5 cent wine sale. Buy one bottle get a second of the same type for a nickel? Heck yes!
Another kudos is BevMo always has what I’m looking for. When I have a hankering for a specific craft beer I know they will have what I’m craving.