Norm’s Beer and Wine

Beer fans will find what they seek here and if they couldn’t find it because it’s so rare or has sold out quickly, Norm’s will order you as many cases as you want. Anytime I’m in the mood for some weird Chinese, Czech, or Russian beer that’s not too popular anywhere else I can usually find it at Norm’s. I really like the singles selection where you can fill a couple empty six –pack containers up with whatever you like.
I usually stop by whenever I’m in Vienna and I don’t remember a time I was disappointed. I would really like it if they started importing Austrian and Hungarian radler (citrus) I think that could be a big seller once people find out about it.

A true gem of Vienna. Norm’s has a fantastic and diverse selection of beer and wine and all their staff are helpful, pleasant, and knowledgeable. I have never been disappointed with a recommendation from their staff in the past 10+ years.

Pros:
–Excellent and diverse selection of wines and beers! They carry some beers from the homeland aka Germany and that makes me very happy
–Located right near downtown Vienna
–Parking is shared with the rest of the large lot (Fresh Market, Elevation Burger, and many other establishments) but it is more than feasible to find a spot
Indifferent to:
–The prices. It is on par with what I have paid for wine /​beer at Total Wine and other specialty shops
–The size. It could get a bit cramped in here– and with all those bottles… potentially disastrous
Cons:
–The customer service is not marvelous. I have not had a bad experience per se but I always feel a little uncomfortable coming in here, as if I am a child in a very expensive antique shop and am about to knock something over… Their staff is relatively young– not unfriendly– but also not terribly gregarious

Four and a half stars. A quality craft beer selection like this should really be the Norm. (Couldn’t resist!)
Plentiful shared parking in the plaza lot of which Norm’s occupies the corner. Friendly guys behind the counter were happy to talk shop as needed. Fair representation of regional breweries and out-​of-​state fan favorites, choices for conservative palates as well as adventurous ones. I was briefly distracted by the teaser bottles stored on top of the far right shelf… everyone wants to give a nod to PtE. Nice touch with the sale bin by the register and additional markdowns on brews approaching /​just past the drink-​by date. The beer tasting being offered was enlightening, just not to my personal preference.
I only meant to browse and buy maybe one bottle, but ended up filling a basket with 9 beers that I haven’t found at my local stores– one rarity of which I was particularly stoked to nab the last bottle. The 10% discount for six or more singles certainly came in handy! They partitioned a box for me to load my haul away with, and sent me on my way with more pleasantries. Between the combined gravitational pull of great variety and fair prices, I’ll definitely make this as regular a pit stop as Total Wine.

Norm’s is a nice enough wine and beer place. I don’t know who Norm is exactly, but I’m pretty sure he has no idea how loud and obnoxious the evening female cashier is, even when customers are in the store. It was enough to make me go literally around the corner to the smaller but much more pleasant environment in Fresh Market.

Never had a bad experience with several visits. I enjoy walking around and finding a new beer whether local or out of state. Prices are reasonable for the area.

This locally owned gem is one of my go-to’s for all my craft beer needs. For all my fellow beer snobs, Norm’s carries a wide variety of local, domestic and international beers. Not only that but Norm’s also carries a variety of wines.
Just recently, Norm’s installed a eight tap lines and they are now offering growler fills. The selection will rotate but they knocked it out of the park to start. The current list includes breweries like Avery, Deschutes, The Bruery, and Port City.
If you’re like my friends and I, we are big fans of using Untappd so we are always on the hunt for new beers to check in. Follow Norm’s on FB and you’ll get constant updates on the latest arrivals.
If you’re in the market for something new, give Norm’s a try. The friendly staff can help you pick the right wine or beer depending on your preference. You can often find someone sampling beer or wine in store on the weekends.

About four blocks from Vienna Whole Foods so nice to do these back to back for craft beer hunting. Solid, focused bottle shop like a mini Perfect Pour. Lots of singles, lots of beers you will not find regularly, lets you do mixed six packs it looks like with ~$ 2 per 12oz for normal stuff. Knowledgeable, beer geek staff. Prices are higher, but not as outrageous as Perfect Pour. However, many bottles were a good +$ 2 – 3 more than the same at Vienna WF.

This is a nice, locally owned place inconspicuously located in a Virginia strip mall. The place is pretty packed on this inside, due to the awkward shape of the shop and small interior space. The guy at the counter, I assume it is Norm, is a nice guy and very willing to help. He is quite chatty.
The beer selection is not outstanding, but you can probably find a thing or two that strikes your fancy, if you are someone like me who is always looking for a new thing. The prices are fine, but maybe a tad on the expensive side. I would like this place more if you were allowed to break up six-​packs, but instead there are only a limited number of bottles that you are allowed to use for mixing and matching (certainly not the choicest bottles either, although you do get a 10 percent off discount if you avail yourself of that option). A lot of the six-​packs were stuff I would have gladly bought if I could have just got one bottle.
They also have wine for reasonable prices, cigars, and Nutterz (potato chip covered peanuts, known as Twinuts Maxicrac in France and Tijger Nootijes in the Netherlands… this is the first time I have seen this snack in the U.S.), which should be sufficient reason for you to go here.

Yes, they have a great selection of beer. But half of it doesn’t have a price on it so you won’t know what you’re spending until you’re checking out. And that could be VERY COSTLY, considering they CHARGE MORE than any other store I’ve ever been to. And unfortunately, the majority of the beers I almost bought, if I could find their price, we’re SO OLD!!! And still charging an absurd price for old beer that will just taste like a malt bomb.
You’ll be better off going to total wine, even though it’s not as cool.
Norms has potential, but needs work.
The bearded staff WAS helpful and nice, if that helps.

I will let you know if I find a better beer shop/​selection. Did not meet Norm, but he must be «The Man!»

Great place. Wonderful selection and nice, knowledgable people to give you suggestions if you’re overwhelmed by all the options.

Thank you, Norm’s Beer and Wine, for understanding my need for tasty microbrews. The selection is excellent and staff is always friendly and helpful.

Excellent selection of beer. Gets some of the hard to get beers and definitely one of my go to places. Now if only they were closer!

aww baby! a wino’s dreams come true! fantastic wine selection. I am a big fan of CS so I tend to stick to it, but even in that section lies a wide array of options, hitting all price points and notes/​tastes. really great stuff. very good prices, I love the small town atmosphere (everyone was saying hi to each other and the employees seemed to know everyone’s names) and was blown away by the selection of wine and beers. I’LL DRINK TO THAT!

I may have died and gone to beer heaven. Seriously the stick if craft brews this place has is mesmerizing, most of this awesome store is beer with a good amount and variety of wines too but really this place is about your local beermonger bringing the best to his neighborhood.
The store is located literally in the corner of this L shaped shopping plaza and from outside you think it’s just a hole in the wall, then you step in and you realize it’s huge and with shelves and shelves of specialty and limited release craft brews. The entire back wall is lined with beer fridges chock full of 6 packs. Yes and it gets better, they even offer make your own 6 packs which then gets you a beautiful 10% discount on your single beers in your order! And they actually have great stock to choose from, this ain’t no run of the mill giant! Gosh! I was in awe and overwhelmed by the amount if beers and even the excellent pricing. I did see some things for a little more than bigger chain stores but at the same time this place is about as locally owned as a beer shop can get.
The wine section at the front seemed to have quite a few nice things but all my attention was spent on the beer and I think they cater to the beer lovers more anyways. :)
This place will be a new spot for me to keep an eye on for my hard to find stuff.

Great selection of beer, tons of seasonals, and an inventory that’s constantly changing and evolving. Decent beer selection that’s refrigerated, too. Really great.
But what pretty pushed Norm’s over the edge is the service. I’ve yet to feel unwelcome here, always ask for a recommendation or two, and get some solid advice that never comes across as sales-​y.
You like beer, the guys here like beer. It’s basically just two guys having a quick chat about what’s good, what’s new, etc… and I’ve yet to be disappointed. I visit here whenever possible to pick up a 6 pack.

Great selection of beer & wine. Knowledgeable staff… I am hooked on the Founder’s All Day IPA …
Cheers!

You couldn’t dream a better local suburban booze shop. Impeccable selection of beer which rivals that of it’s department store sized competition. The difference here, of course, being that the staff really know what they’re talking about, and they love to share their knowledge and opinion with you.
Come here and spend 30mins just getting lost in the world of booze. It is a happy, happy place.

Great small shop tucked in the corner of the strip mall. The guys here are really knowledgeable and have a huge selection of beers from around the world. I’m glad that they actually make the effort to promote the craft brews. Decent prices for harder to find stuff as well. I’m glad shops like this still exist in this day and age of big-​box stores taking over the world.
I can’t comment on the wines, haven’t really looked at their wine selection though it is not too shabby either.