Lukas Wine and Spirits Superstore

Will never come back. Pre-​ordered reserved kegs and when I came in to pick up they said they sold it. Sorry, can I get you something else? Really?!? Why would I pre-​order if I wanted something else. Awful response to an issue that was blatantly their fault.

Good selection, but like most liquor stores in town, any popular limited release beer has already been sold to the friends of the cashier and stock boy before you get there. While I’ve never seen anyone carded for their actual alcohol purchase, be prepared to have to show your ID for a 5 dollar purchase on a debit card. Not a big deal just annoying.

Ok, how do you review a wine and liquor store?
I guess — by variety? Lukas does a good job — it’s gigantic.
By service? — well, they know me fairly well, and always seem willing to give me help and advice on something new.
By ease of use? — yes, works well here too.
Ok, «Yay! I’m a fan.»

I really like this liquor store. They’ve been helpful in selecting product and are well informed about wines for me to try. As for beer, they carry a great selection, even some custom beers with high price tags. I’ve shopped at this store and the Overland Park, Kansas location for fifteen years. I definitely recommend them as a Go-​To store.

This is a very, very good liquor store, especially in regards to craft beers. HUGE selection, and thanks to the fact that they are on the Missouri side, they don’t have the problems with Kansas’ moronic blue laws.
I was searching for a specific brew, and called ahead. The guy that answered knew exactly what I was looking for, and confirmed that there was plenty of it in stock! That’s a pretty valuable service to me, because this place is a HAUL from work and home. It was nice to be able to confirm before driving all the way out here, and they didn’t seem put off by the request at all, something that is becoming a rarity in retail customer service in some locations.
Lukas is kind of my go-​to for hard to find stuff, or things that I know are going to be limited availability. Prices are in line with any other stores I’ve seen. better than some, depending on the selection. If you like craft beer, and like to experiment with styles, this is the place to do it.

I didn’t realize that liquor was not sold in markets until after my visit here. Now it all makes sense.
Can I have one of these in LA? I guess it’s like Beverage Warehouse in Culver City or a Beverages & More, but it’s really not.
This place is bigger and better and I just want to pack a sleeping bag and camp out in the champagne aisle.
They have EVERYTHING and ANYTHING you can ask for.

Simply crazy how big this place is. If you can’t find it here, I doubt you will find in any where else is town. If you are the type that enjoys more than one type of beverage, plan on spending an hour here. Excellent selection ranging from bargain brands to top shelf. Sure wish they would build one up north though.

HUGE store with so many choices. This was my first time in and I couldn’t really absorb it all because I was in a hurry and it’s a big store.
I know they have some liquor and beer that’s harder to find in other shops. Unless you’re familiar with the store, you’re best bet is to ask for help. They will guide you to find what you’re after. Their friendly staff will also give you some great suggestions if you’re looking for that.
I’ll be back again when I have more time to spend. They staff is friendly. The store is clean. And it has just about anyhting you want. I thought the prices were reasonable too.
Go in and check it out if you haven’t already.

I called last night to see if Lukas Liquor sold divided wine boxes for wine transport for a move. The guy said that they don’t give away wine boxes. I didn’t ask that question. I actually was going to buy a couple if they carried them. He went on to say once again that they don’t give away their wine boxes. Again, not what I asked!
I then asked him if he knew of any place in the area that might have wine boxes, he said no. I then asked him if he got this question often and he said yes, on a daily basis. I proceeded to tell him that maybe he should find out if there were places that might carry wine boxes in the area. Seriously horrible phone and customer service skills.
Epic fail on customer service.
I called World Market and they didn’t carry wine boxes for sale but was happy to give me a couple empty boxes that they usually recycle. I got to World Market and boxes were waiting there for me! The person helping was very nice and friendly. Guess I’ll buy more wine at World Market then!
Guy at Lukas, maybe being a little friendlier and not such a jerk on the phone would be a way to further good customer service.

I had seen Lukas a few times from my way too frequent Target visits across the streets, but had yet to actually go in. It took me a couple months, but I finally went in intending to leave with a couple bottles of wine, but leaving with a little more than anticipated. They really do not lie, they truely are a superstore for liquor. Guess what? I love it! They had a really nice selection of wines. I was mostly impressed with the selection of scotch. Yummy! The only reason I knocked Lukas down to 4 stars is there hours. The latest they stay open is 10pm on Friday and Saturdays. In my opinion a liquor store should stay open until at least midnight on Friday and Saturdays. This is more of a personal preference though. For some people I’m sure the hours are just fine.

This store is about a 30 minute drive from my home so coming here is kind of a treat. It wouldn’t be the kind of place I would want to go to every time I need booze, but when I want to browse at every kind of beer, wine, and spirit imaginable, I come here! Suffice it to say that the selection is excellent as are the prices. The only problem with this place is that I have to be careful to not spend TONS of money when I go in.
I have visited the Overland Park location on 119^th Street once, and the Missouri location is much better. I would recommend coming to this one.

The first time I went in this store, I just stood there in wonder with my mouth gaping open It is the largest liquor store I’ve ever been in, easily the size of a small department store. Taste enough wine and you might be able to play hide-​and-​seek in here. Anything you can dream up – liquor, wine, beer — this store has it.
We like to go to this one because there are several craft beers (i.e. Southern Tier, Bells) that aren’t available in the Kansas stores. Their «build-​your-​own-​six-​pack» beer selection is about twice as big as the nearest Kansas Lukas.
Customer service has been good and the prices are right, but the biggest reason to come here is you cannot beat the selection. Cheers!

I have been here twice now after being a long time customer of the one in OP on 119^th. I have no reason to return to the OP location even though it is practically right down the street from me.
WOW! This Lukas is so stocked with beer I love but can’t find anywhere else! Beers I love: Bellhaven Scottish Ale, Anchor Steam Brekles Brown, Sierra Nevada Celebration, Boulevard Stingo. This Lukas carries them all when I can find them nowhere else. I can (and did) easily spend an hour just browsing the beer aisles.
On Saturdays they offer beer and wine tastings.
The employees have people skills and product knowledge. They are not too cool to smile and make me feel like they appreciate my business (unlike the other location).
This review seems scant, but I don’t know what else to say about this awesome place.
Five stars all around!

Uh… wow.
They have a cool event area and all the drinks you could ever want under one roof with a friendly staff and plenty of parking.
They taste some wines every Saturday from 1 to 4 in the afternoon. And they have a lot of wine. And beer. LOTS of beer.
As for liquors, they are good… but not great. Part of that has to do with what the local distributors decide to carry, so I can’t knock Lukas for that.

Oh yeah… imagine a liquor store the size of a football field stacked high wall to wall. :) Refrigerated section… ohhhh yeahhhh…
If you can’t find it, it ain’t made. Wine selection — everything! Missouri wines, organic wines and the rest of the stuff. Beer — lots! Booze — every shape and size. Fancy decanters, 1600 dollar bottles, shew! Yep, load up your card, samples galore and free demos on Saturdays.
Prices– you don’t have to be an alcoholic to save money. Very reasonable. Huge selection.

Like its sister store near 119^th and Metcalf, this store, near 135^th and State Line (on the Missouri side) features a vast, and I do mean vast, selection of wines and liquor. They have all kinds of hard-​to-​find items, like various brands of Brazilian cachaça (someday K.C. will catch on to caipirinihas, the world’s best hot weather cocktails!) and a dazzling array of spirits and liqueurs. If they don’t have it, they’ll try to get it for you, but there isn’t much they don’t have!
I was looking for maraschino and slivovitz — they were out of those but according to their computer they carry my favorite brands so they should be back in stock soon! Meanwhile, I did score while I was here: they had the rare, Austrian-​made Crème de Violette (for exquisite desserts and Aviation cocktails) and, joy supreme, champagne-​style bottles of brut French hard apple and pear sparkling cider! (Once you’ve tried the dry French or Spanish ciders you’ll never go back to the American or British versions!) Dry French sparkling cider is a traditional accompaniment to savory French crepes, but also goes superbly with pork, veal or roast poultry dishes!
There are many fine wine and liquor stores in K.C., but for one-​stop shopping, especially for some harder-​to-​find items, Lukas is pretty unbeatable!

I think the key phrase here is… Superstore! Wow, if you can’t find it here… I’m thinkin”, you don’t need it! And if by some chance they don’t have it, they will attempt to order it for you. All that and wines by the glass to sample. If I lived in the area, this would be my new hot spot for wine and spirits. But, alas… it is not only not in my area it is way out of my area. But, if you are lucky enough to be a neighbor, head on over today.

Not sure why somebody would say this is a bad location, it’s the only liquor store in this area for miles.
Anyway, huge selection of spirits and wine. Very good selection of beer as well. You can buy a card here that gives you credits for certain pours on featured wines. These wines are hooked to a machine that will keep the shelf life going for a while and are selected by the distributors. Pretty good selection and a fun way to sample before picking out a bottle. There are also free tastings on most Saturdays and some Fridays. You can get on their email list and they will let you know prior.

I come from the land of dry counties. Don’t know what that is? Go to the south. They’re entire counties in which the sale of alcohol is illegal, and often, even having more than a 24 pack per person is technically illegal. What does this have to do with the review? Well, where there are dry counties, there are adjacent «wet» counties that house GIANT liquor warehouses on the county line with rock bottom prices. Due to my background, it takes a lot for a warehouse liquor store to impress me, but Lukas still did.
The store is HUGE, and the signage is clear which makes it easy to navigate. Wines organized by both type and geographical area. Large selection of everything, although their beer selection has been trimmed back over the past few years (boo hoo Lukas, boo hoo!:(). I’m a bourbon gal, and they have a pretty good bourbon selection. They were one of the first places that I saw all of the four roses bourbons (when they extended sales a few years ago) and handles of Buffalo Trace being offered. If you’re looking for smaller batch bourbons then they may not have it, but they’re still worth checking out. I love the free samples on the weekends because who doesn’t love a little buzz when liquor shopping (when you have a DD of course). The wine tasting room is neat, but it’s often empty, kind of cold (mood not temperature), and has lackluster service.
The best part are the prices. I used them when stocking the bar for my wedding reception. I wanted good quality liquor/​wine for a low price. I strategically compared their pricing with another warehouse liquor store back «home,» and Lukas won 6 out of 10 times. However, the cheapest liquor prices are at Sam’s Club (don’t know how Costco compares). Service is pretty good, but I’ve had better at other warehouse liquor joints.

I am also one that drives out of my way to go here. I am the designated Irish whiskey buyer for some friends. I collect my «orders» and away I go. The prices truly can’t be beat.
The first time there I was like a kid in a candy store with their beer selection. I was looking for a specific beer, found it and a few others too. I was almost overwhelmed by the selection. It was fun to «window shop» through the beer aisles.
It may be out of the way for me from home but not a bad little drive to get me out of the office for a bit.