Kessler Liquors

My favorite liquor store in nyc. Not the largest selection, but extremely well edited. Patrick suggests well priced wines that never disapoint.
Clean well lit small shop.

My husband and I went out of our way for this store as we wanted to find a couple nice bottles of wine as a gift. The person in the store recommended a nice red for a total of $ 37 each so we went for it, got to the till, swiped our card and left.
It wasn’t until later when checking our online banking we noticed that we had been charged nearly $ 115. We checked our receipt and it they had included a bottle of Charles Heidsieck Brut onto our receipt. We haven’t been back to the store to complain as a) it was a couple days later we noticed, b) we couldn’t prove it, and c) it’s really out of our way and the receipt states «all sales final» therefore I doubt they would refund the bottle we did not receive.
Moral of the story is ALWAYS CHECK YOUR RECEIPT while in the store!

1. 5 star because of super fast delivery
2. 5 star for being able to recommend new wines to try depending on your tastes
3. 5 stars for friendliness

Great store with an excellent selection of bourbon and a very knowledgable staff. A decent supply of some hard to find bottles.

Me and friends came and the guy works there is so funny and friendly, recommend us the drinks on sale and gave us a discount when we check out, also a free wine opener. Good store!

I went in looking for an amaro Meletti, which they didn’t have, but the guy tree was quite knowledgable and helpful and helped me find something else. My impression was that their prices are just a bit higher than in other places (hence the four stars) but otherwise they have a nice selection of liquors and the staff is friendly and knowledgable.

I frequent Kessler’s because I live across the street but overall, their prices are very high and their selection of alcohol isn’t the best (i.e. they were out of the large Kettel when I went the first time, and out of Kettel altogether on my second trip). That being said, they have a pretty good wine selection and the guys that work there are really nice.

I have never felt the need to post in a forum before, but after reading some of the posts here about Kessler’s I have no hesitation to endorse them for my inaugeral debut. I have lived in NYC and specifically the neighborhood where Kessler’s is located for years and can honestly say they go above and beyond as far as their genuine knowledge of their products, customer service, and recommendations and support of local, national and international known and not so well known producers. They consistanly carry an excellent and interesting selection of wines and spirits. They have always been honest and full of integrity. They are the farthest thing from «pushy» disinterested sales guys who just recommend the most expensive bottle in the shop. They really listen to what a customer’s likes and dislikes are before making a recommendation. In addition, even if it has been months since my last purchase, they always seem to remember the last «try» i agreed to on their recommendation (even when I don’t remember the name of it but could recognize the label when they show it), and are geniunely interested in whether I liked it or not and sincerely evaluate my comments to steer me in directions i may not have thought about without their input. I have now come to the point that when I am hosting a party or just stocking my own personal collection, I give them free reign to choose products for me with no more guidance than a price range and description of the meal and/​or occasion, as they truly remember what I have tried and liked or disliked over the years, and they never disappoint. Because of their sincerity, honest business values and well rounded knowledge of the products they sell, I have found many new favorites that I never would have discovered otherwise. They have certainly earned my trust and no matter what neighborhood I reside in, Kessler’s will always be my go– to. In addition, anyone I have recommended visit their store have also become true believers as well. If you are solely seeking just a quick in and out, i know what i want which is a run of the mill over publicized bottle, caring more about the label than whether it has real quality or suits your taste, then there are many stores im sure will cater to those needs. However, if you truly have an interest in having a place that not only stocks your go to favorites but perhaps introduces you to favorites you have yet to discover, Kessler’s certainly has my unequivocal recommendation.

I take back what I said about not finding something out of the ordinary here. Kessler’s actually has an excellent whiskey selection and I’ve also found a couple of things I couldn’t pick up elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Such as a 375ml bottle of Chartreuse; I don’t go through a whole lot of Chartreuse and hate to blow $ 55 – 60 for a full-​size bottle, so this was a find. Got my Luxardo maraschino here after striking out at a few other places. If you’re looking for Old Tom gin, they’ve got that, too (Hayman’s, and I think they may have had Ransom).
For geographic convenience (to me) and selection, we’re now at five sexy stars.

Not the biggest selection of wine but big enough. It’s quiet nicely set up and great for a quick pick up if you are in the area.

Decent little liquor store a few steps from where I work. Great in a pinch to pick up a bottle when needed for a party or present. Or to just get drunk!
Nice guys work here, and pretty knowledgeable too. Bargain bottles also on sale here. All the standard liquors and mixes as with most shops like this.
And hey, they do carry boxed wine if that is more your speed or bankroll. Pete D, our Unilocal ambassador, picked it up here for a past Unilocal event. If it is good enough for Pete D, it is good enough for me!
(well, not really, but it rhymes nicely)

Fact: You can’t have a party bus without a good box of wine. In this instance, by «good,» I mean «the cheapest one you can find.»
Every other liquor store I went to either (1) thinks they are too good for boxed wine* or (2) carries boxed wine that is too good for me. I’m not going to pay $ 40 for a box of wine. That would be the equivalent of almost $ 9 a bottle. What am I, a billionaire?
Either way, Kessler can cover all your boxed wine needs, and the guy behind the counter might be legitimately excited that you’re buying two boxes, and run over to show you how to pull out the cardboard handle to carry them.
Thank you sir, but I got it. This isn’t my first box.
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*Nobody is too good for boxed wine. Except maybe Nelson Mandela. But I bet he’d still drink it with you. He probably slapped the bag a few times in his day.

This is not a standard liquor store in my book. Then again, i’m used to ABC. Anyways. The guys who run the place are young and extremely knowledgeable, and will give great recommendations. The guy with a ponytail is particularly cool.
Any liquor store operator that doesn’t roll their eyes when you ask (nicely) where the bargains are at, but instead directs you to the 99c airplane bottles of Red Stag, is running a FANTASTIC liquor store in my book. Their sales are great, and feature vodkas, gins, rums etc. that are more interesting than are typically found in your average liquor lineup.
They also host some incredible free liquor and wine tastings on Friday evenings. I tried some pretty delicious stuff I can’t afford yet. In sum:
If you’re (like me) poor, unsophisticated, and like to drink, this is pretty much the best liquor store (besides Warehouse, duh) you’re going to find within reasonable distance. If you’re none of those things, you still might like it, because it’s awesome.

Standard liquor store… However it does have a pretty good selection of Rye and single malts. No thrills, good prices, now ya know!