B & B Beverage Distributors

Great place, great customer service. Even the old guy, always has a smile on his face. You need a beer go to B and B. Best cold beer in bayside…

This store is located about a block off of Bell Blvd & 41^st Ave behind the LIRR. Cramped store with 4 rows of shelves & fridges packed with so many varieties of beer. Most of the beer they carry are domestics but they also have some international brands as well. I had no problems finding what I needed here.
As the name suggests, if you’re a store owner or restaurant owner, B&B distributor can supply you with beer. The prices there are pretty good too.
The owner John might seem very in your face but the guy is very knowledgeable about his store and the products he carries. If you have any questions or need suggestions, he’s the beer guru.
Parking around here is difficult. It’s mostly residential but the streets are tight and free parking is scarce. But I feel if you’re a true beer lover, you should definitely come check this place out!

Our restaurant called to find out if we had an open invoice with B&B, the man I spoke to who was either an owner or manager was rude from the beginning, cut me off in mid sentence, and when I asked to speak with someone else… he hung up on me. Restaurants beware!

These guys are awesome! Got to talking with one of the guys there and he let me sample all the beers they had on tap before filling my growler. He even gave me two free mugs! In return, all he asked of me was to «write some nice shit on one of those websites.» Well here I am and glad to do it! Best of luck to them!

Great place to pick up craft beer, love the selection of local and west coast brews. And growler fills, two rotating taps that don’t disappoint. Today they had Single Cut Full Stack IPA and Carton 077XX Imperial IPA. John knows his stuff, very friendly and efficient. We’ll be back!

One of the best selections for domestic imported and craft beers in queens. I run two kegs in my yard and have found that the guys B&B can pretty much get me any keg I’d like at competitive prices. Great owner, great service and a great selection I don’t know what more you can ask for from a beer distributor. If your not getting your brews from here your missing out !

The place is great. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, go there… They probably have it. I’m impressed.

The owners are really trying to turn this place around and I’m totally thrilled. They redesigned the floor plan to open the place up and finally make all the great craft beer visible!!!
They’re also starting to put price tags on a lot of six packs and bottles which is huge! When I shop for craft beer, I normally have a budget in mind, sometimes it’s big, sometimes it’s small, for me only, or for several people. Having the ability to browse and grab, and know what I will be paying at the register is helpful and makes for a more pleasurable shopping experience. My budget normally blows up when I walk into a place that’s well-​organized, well-​stocked and well-​rotated; I normally end up spending double or triple.
I had a great conversation with the owner tonight (I think) and he’s genuinely putting forth his best effort to be the best beer distro in the Queens area. Hats off to you! With your location, clientele and vast beer selection, you have the ability to capitalize on a young, affluent market and you’re doing just that.
Some customers are overly sensitive, but it is true. When you are spending top dollar on a few ounces of beer, you deserve to be treated with respect and appreciated, and tonight you did just that for me. I’m writing this review while enjoying the Finch’s Beer Co. Hardcore Chimera IIPA that you recommended. You have my business and I will continue to spread the word about your establishment.
Suggestion: add a shelf of single bottles for mix match six packs. Give your customer a chance to sample your selection. This will also help to turn over your stock and keep things fresh.

Tremendous selection of beers from big names to microbrews. Great prices and easy to get to. I go there to get libations for all my house parties!

Boyfriend and I have been here a few times and are always pleased with their selection of craft beers. We also haven’t cared about the hands-​off service that we have encountered, mostly because we don’t need someone looking over our shoulder while we shop. So when I was reading reviews of the place I was like «pff what are these people talking about? Service at a beer store doesn’t matter!»
Of course, feelings change when you have a bad experience.
We came in the other weekend looking to buy some bigger bottles. I’ve had my eye on one in particular, but can never bring myself to pay the somewhat high price. I couldn’t remember the exact dollar amount for the bottle, so I brought it up to the register, where the guy said «do you have heart problems?» I was confused, and he repeated «do you have heart problems? Because you will when you hear this!» He then proceeded to tell me the price and seemed to really, really disapprove.
To be honest, the price on the bottle was reasonable given what it typically goes for and the fact that we’re in New York City, which tends to add a couple bucks to every bill. And I did not like being judged for my potential purchase. It made me so uncomfortable that I didn’t want to give the store my money at that point.
Bottom line: I will probably be back at some point because I do like the selection of beers, but if the salesperson goes out of their way to talk me out of the sale, then I will be leaving with just as much money as I walked in with. Hopefully I will come by when another salesperson is around.

Best beer store around in the tri state area guys are helpful and speak English they give you their opinion on a beer because I like try different beers

Judging by the mixed reviews, your experience is completely dependent on who’s working the shift. I consider myself fortunate because every time I’ve been here, the customer service went above and beyond. Very friendly staff — if you’re unsure of what to get, they are more than happy to give you a few recommendations! My only issue is that prices aren’t displayed on the shelves.

Went in here thinking it was gong to be good and found to the opposite. There are literally no prices on anything. How in the hell am I supposed to know what things cost? Ask the guy at the counter 27 times? Another thing, is the one employee with the mustache is a complete asshole. I ask for a price list and all I get is an angry NO. No wonder this place is empty.

I’m a beer enthusiast so I’m pretty glad this place is in Bayside. Awesome Craft and mainstream beers. The guys there are always cool and help me find any brews I’m looking for. Mad good beers. Awesome place. Been going there for years now.

Surprised by some the reviews saying B&B have just an okay selection of craft beers. I know they have a strong selection of craft here. I’ve always found the latest Founders, Victory, Dogfish Head, Stone, Avery, west Coast and east Coast Breweries I enjoy as well as Belgians. I also have also found the owner of the shop great — yeah is he going to talk to you like he’s a college professor — NO! He’s a regular guy who if you show up enough time will even throw you some nice beerware — still have my Chimay chalice from him as well as Duvel and Brooklyn glassware. As far as Rich goes — yeah Steve C got it right — he’s not the most «chipper» but start talking to him about your favorite beer and get a conversation going. Solid shop for crafts in Bayside — end of story!

Worst. Beer Store. Ever.
I guess I should have listened to the reviews and avoided this place.
This place does not break 6 packs nor does it update on Beermenus, which already is a lot of points off for me.
However, it’s worse than that. I walk in and they were getting a shipment and piles of beers were blocking an aisle to their craft beer. Instead of apologizing for the inconvenience or trying to be helpful with moving the boxes out of the way, the worker just kept doing inventory and ignored me as I tiptoed and try to peek at the aisle. I had to eventually suck up my diaphragm and get through.
I then ask for a price check on Bourbon County (a beer that I am extremely knowledgeable about and have hunted down, so I know the market value). The guy mocks me, «It’s over $ 30 for the pack! Yeah buddy, I can tell you it’s expensive.»
Is this guy trying not to take my money? It was in the condescending manner as if he knew I didn’t want it. What if I did?! Either way, it was a price gouge anyway. The 4 pack goes from $ 22 to $ 26. Charging over $ 30 is absurd.
I purchase a couple beers and I even say Thank You, which gets a grunt of a reply. The whole transaction felt so unwelcome. I wish I had just walked away and not given the store my money.
In the end, it’s a shame because they place does have a decent selection and I would return for some specific beers if it weren’t an armpit of a place.

I come into B&B almost weekly during evenings and see RIch, the «Bigot» as Josh M calls him almost every time. Rich may not be the happiest, most chipper guy in the world, but he’s really knowledgeable about the beers they have in stock and has never even been a little rude to me or my wife. What else do you want from your beer guy?
If I have questions, I expect to have them answered… and the staff here does every time. The selection is good, the racks of beers they have with the Beer Advocate tags on them are great… not much else to say.
These guys have a good selection and every once in a while I walk in there and find some pretty rare beers I didn’t expect to find. Makes me happy! Cheers to B&B!

Product:
They have an OK selection, considering there isn’t another beer distributor in the area other than 7 – 11 or a supermarket.
Location:
Right next to the train station. Doesn’t get any easier than that.
The Service:
Went in over the Summer, and the guy made such a stink because I was ready to pay while he was moving boxes and didn’t shut up about it how it was inconveniencing him. It was so bad, and dragged on even to the point where I had to say harshly «If you don’t want my money, I can go somewhere else, its that simple.» Never had to argue so bad to give someone my hard earned dollars.
Swung by a week ago, and asked about a micro brew he wasn’t happy about. When I went to the register, he dragged on for 5min about how beer that isn’t 9% or above is a waste. Pretty sure he was waiting for me to say «ok, i’ll buy whatever you want». Either way, it took waaay to long to accept my money.
My old boss used to say, «when someone is ready to give you money, don’t talk them out of it.» Pretty sure this guy is looking to defy this statement every time I’ve walked in there.
Lesson For The Owner Who Will Never Read This:
When you provide a service or product for sale, your paying customers are supporting your business, and your lifestyle. When you’re a dick to them, they will move on to someone else who appreciates their hard earned dollars.

Stay away from these bigots. From the moment I walked in with my brother-​in-​law, we were ignored and made to feel as if our money wasn’t welcome there.
When asked where a certain case of beer was located, one particular staff member lifted two boxes and then violently kicked our case; «right here» he said, in a dismissive tone.
Also, try not to demonstrate any knowledge whatsoever of fine, imported beer. When I asked about a certain Belgian brand, the store keeper rolled his eyes like a little [edited] schoolgirl.
Sure enough when the store phone rang, this same man answered in a polite, professional tone. So clearly, this business is selective in who they want as customers.
It’s really tragic considering that the abysmal customer service aside, they actually have a decent selection of brews to choose from, even if they’re slightly overpriced.

Pretty nice selection of beers but real lousy pricing for the cheap beers like Coronas, Bud, Coors, Miller, and all that. I came in here awhile back for a 12 or 24 packs, I’d rather goto a supermarket like Stop and Shop or Western Beef to find beer specials during a summertime BBQ. The prices for 12 and 24 packs here are a bit unreasonable. I really like the selection and the display they have but even their single bottle prices aren’t very appealing. B&B doesn’t even have a awning outside of their storefront so if you drove past here, you wouldn’t even know that this is a beverage distributor. I see more customers going into 7-​Eleven for beers on busy nights than this place.