Gary’s Wine & Marketplace

Great selection, many different wines. However, I bought a bottle of Malbec with a dry cork — the wine had gone bad…

Fantastic wine and cheese store. I found a cheese that I’ve been looking for a wile. Very great selection. Organic Italian semolina pasta. Olive oils. Great store !!!

We are here all the time. Great selection, and yummy samples!

I have always had a great experience here… I ask for suggestions and they are right on… I have even been told that I can bring the bottle back if I don’t like it… that is valuing the customer… I drive and hear their advertisements for steaks and lobsters and they do not sell them in nj… bummer…excellent service with a large variety…

So I wasn’t happy after my visit last week tonight I went to drink one of the beers I bought a 6 pack of. Well the enjoy by date on the bottle was in April it was purchased in June. Seriously not happy!

I would rate Gary’s as one of the best wine shops I have visited in North Jersey. Very good selection, good, but not great every day prices. But all wine on sale twice a year. I have always found the help to be very helpful. They have come up to me many times asking if I needed help. The Saturday afternoon wine tasting bar is very well run — if only NJ would get rid of the four wine limit! Excellent cheese selection and other food. The cheese in Wayne is better than some cheese shops. A fine wine room, gift baskets, etc, etc. My only concern is why so many employees have been working there such a short time? It may not be a nice place to work.

Have only been to the Wayne location once but they appear to have a great selection and prices are fair.
They mixed up a phone order and it was a real ‘rookie error’ — not something I would have expected from a serious wine purveyor, which they seem to be. However, their management really did the right thing in how they corrected the problem so I give them kudos for that.
Wasn’t impressed by the store personnel on the floor but I guess as some companies grow they lose some control of the details.
All in all — good.

Doesn’t deserve any stars! Can’t stand Gary’s Wine $ Market! The employees are so obnoxious and not helpful! The prices are so much higher than any of the dozens of Bottle King liquor stores! I had a problem with a cork not fully coming out of a bottle of wine that I was GIVEN from Gary’s and they wouldn’t refund or give me another bottle even though my girlfriend gave me the receipt! I brought the bottle back full — with half of the cork! Gary’s stole my money/​business that day but Bottle King has it for now on! Any liquor store beats Gary’s!

Gary’s has to be my favorite store for all things wine and champagne. Though the location is super convenient I’ll often go out of my intended way to stop here. The pricing is just as fantastic as the quality of wines that Gary procures. The staff has always been helpful when we needed a suggestion or two. bonus points if you get to speak with Gary himself!
Their beer selection is quite large and they have a fair amount of desirable craft brews. They carry bombers, six packs, cases. I’ve also found the staff in this section to be pretty helpful and knowledgeable.
The liquor section has plenty of spirits to choose from. There are a few brands I wish they would carry but the excellent pricing makes up for it.
Let’s not forget the deli counter with delicious sandwiches and cheeses, and be sure to browse the specialty crackers, chips and other goodies!
Love it!

The only reason I didn’t give this place 5 stars was because they told me they had ordered me a beer for pickup and it wasn’t there.
If you’ve gone to beer distributors they are mostly disgusting places. It’s almost shocking how bad these places can be. Gary’s changes that mold completely.
I’m reviewing based on the beer selection.
It is MASSIVE. They have SO many different styles including 6 packs, 24, singles and big bottles. Also the best prices I’ve ever seen in a beer distributor. The staff is very knowledgeable and they are open pretty late. If only more places would take a lesson from these guys, they have the liquor/​beer store PERFECT.
They even do tastings on Thursdays.
If only they didn’t blow up my mailbox so much that would be nice.
They offer a loyalty program that has NO discounts what so ever.
I go there sometimes twice a week, it would be nice to have a reward program where that offers discounts Gary!

Very good wine and gourmet shop. As someone who frequents the Wine Library this is the only other place in north Jersey that comes close.
Has a large selection of low to mid-​high level wines although the higher end is rather small, being about a tenth of the size of Wine Library. Beer selection is better and liquor is about the same. Plenty of glasses and accessories which you can only find in department stores.
Excellent gourmet section with a wide array of cheese, cured meats and condiments. They will allow you to sample whatever you like to help make a decision.
Prices are inline with other better purveyors and worth the trip.

By FAR the best wine /​liquor store I’ve been to in a long time. Wonderful selection of interesting wines to try. Great craft beer section. Lots of unique snacks for parties. A great cheese department! Always something new here. Def a 5 star stop.

Fantastic selection of wine of course, but also a pretty good beer selection. The wines are varied and of high quality, and the staff can help pick out good ones. The wine and meat samples are also a nice touch. My favorite part though is the beer where they have a nice selection of craft and some rarer beer like trappists and lambecs.

Where do I begin.
2 weeks ago I hosted a welcome back function, and figured what better way to welcome in the summer and everyone back into each other’s lives, than a wine tasting. These guys, in particular Chris, killed it. They did an amazing job. They brought 5 different wines, 2 chards, 2 cabs, and a rose, all under 15 dollars for us to sample. Way to go guys.

If you want to be insulted and made to feel like a fool, then by all means, shop at Gary’s! However, if your purpose is to make a purchase and have no qualms asking an employee for advice without fear of being ridiculed, then shop elsewhere! As lovely and well-​stocked as these stores are, the employees are beyond rude and I will not spend another dime to be treated with such disrespect.
So, on to Bottle King or the Wine Library where I can count on being treated like a human being!

We got our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception wines, liquor, and beer from Gary’s and it was a fantastic experience! The wines recommended by the assistant manager Jonathan were great. He just knew what to do and got things done competently, unlike some other vendors. Wines were delivered to 2 different locations with no problem (with $ 100 minimum to each place). The reception restaurant had our whites and beers perfectly chilled. Their prices were also very reasonable. The only minor thing is the delivery time was several hours earlier than told, but we happened to be home, so that worked out fine.

As an uneducated and reluctant wine shopper, I have shocked myself by enjoying this place. The best thing about it is the employees. They seem sincerely happy with their jobs. The store reflects their hard work, it is scrupulously clean and visually pleasing. Employees ask if you need assistance without being pushy. I like being left alone, but when I’ve needed it, they were helpful. Prices are reasonable and their food selection is great.
(The clean restrooms are a plus, too).

Great shop. They have a pretty good selection. The staff some days can be very helpful. Some things are pricey but overall way better than your traditional liquor store.

We primarily go here for wine, as friends of ours live in Wayne, so occasionally we’ll also get beer or liquor. As for their wine selection, it’s robust and my husband has fell in love with wines from Gary’s thanks to their tastings, which are quite often. I found the staff very helpful and knowledgeable. Usually when I go to a big box liquor store they only try to sell me what they need to push, whereas Gary’s spends time with me to ensure I get just what I’m looking for. The prices are reasonable and it’s a bonus to have the marketplace there with cheeses, meats, crackers, etc. It’s a happy place for any wine lover!

While I can’t fault Gary’s selection of wines, beers, and alcohol related gifts and foods, what absolutely ruins this store is their customer service. Every single time I have visited Gary’s, I’ve found the product I’ve wanted but have been completely turned off by the employees. One time I visited the store (before I had a Unilocal account), I asked to see the Rieslings. Well, not only was my pronunciation corrected loudly in front of everyone around me– and for the record I had pronounced it right– but I was also asked why I would want to buy «cheap German kitchen wine». Wow.
Yesterday I went to buy a selection of Pumpkin Ales, and my husband and I brought my young son with us. We were careful about picking up the cheerios he had dropped as we walked through the store, and when I asked the cashier for a garbage she looked her nose down on me and told me she had one but I couldn’t use it. I thought she was kidding, but after the transaction was over I still had the cheerios in my hand. She said goodbye and looked at the cheerios and then the door.
I am looking for another store where I feel welcome.