Dobby’s World-Wide Liquors & Wines

Great selection. Great prices. Friendly staff.

Riddle me this. How can a local liquor store have a huge assortment of beers that rivals the big chain stores like Binnys? I don’t know, and you don’t need to know either, the fact is they do and that’s what brought me here. A while back a friend of mine got me a keg from here or Oak-​Aged un-​earthy, you see this was before craft beer was all the rage and after that I was pretty much sold on the customer service at Dobbys!
If you’re looking for FFF, Founders, DFH, Lauginitas you have come to the right place. They have a lot of the stuff binnys will sell out of. Yea I know I’m letting you in on my secret but it’s too good not to share!

Great, well-​organized selection with a few knowledgeable, eager employees.
Their wine tastings are a madhouse (accidentally came during their champagne tasting one Sunday) so try to avoid going during those hours (posted on the side of their building) unless you actually want to sample whatever their wine of the week is.

This place has a really unique selection of beers. You will end up paying too much for some of the exotic ones, but they make a great gift. if you are looking for someplace with a bunch of (quality) beers you never heard of from Europe, you should look here.

Husband had been looking at all the local Binny’s for the Three Floyd’s Dreadnaught beer, only to be disappointed each time (Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Chicago).
We went out for a drink at the German bar a few streets away, and afterward, Husband mentioned to my mother that he was looking for these beers. She said, «You HAVE to go to Dobby’s» with such conviction, that when we pulled up to the street on which I needed to turn, I essentially pulled a death defying maneuver just to get into the parking lot.
The store itself is a little old school, but is filled with pretty much everything you could ever need if you wanted to get a little tipsy.
We spoke with two employees who were convinced they had the beer, but considering our past luck, I was convinced they were wrong. Turns out, I was the wrong one as they had 5 bottles left in the fridge. We bought the entire stock (ok, Mom bought the stock as a gift) and Husband walked away happy as a clam.
Even if they didn’t have the beer we were looking for, they have a ton of everything else, and the staff is just stunning.

One of the best liquor stores I’ve been to! Lack of one star because the place probably needs remodeling. It looks like they’re just renting the space and just put up shelves and threw in a cooler to hold all the alcohol. Regardless, the beer selection makes me happy and I get excited like a little kid every time I go in. Sometimes you can find a great steal like the apricot six-​pack we got for $ 4 one time. I also like the mix-​n-​match six pack option. You can either create your own six pack or buy individual bottles; they’re priced at $ 1.59, $ 1.99 or $ 2.49 each, but it’s a little cheaper if you buy six at a time.
Sign up for their email newsletter to hear about free beer, wine & liquor tastings; there are several every month.
Every employee has been friendly and helpful. There are a few guys who seem to specialize in either wine or beer. Chances are if you ask about beer or wine, they’ll direct you to the right person if he is working.
The first time I was here, the metal knight and front marquee sign made me laugh a little. The marquee changes periodically, but the first time we went, it read: «Wine is cheaper than gas. Drink, don’t drive»

Suburbia isn’t safe.
Last week my fake nail was chomped in half by a sting ray and today I was attacked bees on the way to the mailbox, had to fish a rogue cat out from under my deck and *possibly* bitten (I think kissed) by a very lost Northern short-​tailed shrew, that I later found out is one of the few poisonous mammals on the planet.
What’s the point of telling you all that? The point is that I NEED a beer.
Thank you, Dobby’s WWL&W! You saved me from sobriety so I could keep my sanity.
With a seriously sick sauce selection, I just about creamed over this craft beer castle… and yes, I did just say ‘castle.’ I mean, they do have a knight standing guard (see pic).
And I believe I’ve mentioned this in a few reviews already, but ‘Mikkeller’ is my magic word and they got some good stuff here. I’m tellin’ ya, if you’re looking for any kind of craft beer, even rare & specialties, Dobby’s is THE place to go.
My only neg would be that despite their very convenient booze shopper carts, the turbulence on the pathway out of the store and into the p-​lot is torturous, so watch those bottles, kids.
Sorry Binny’s, but I’ve got a new boozefriend now.

Great selection. Big beer selection, lots of liquors, and a large wine area. They are very helpful, very approachable, you don’t have to hunt them down. I have gotten some excellent recommendations on wines here. They’ve brightened the place up a little in the past year or two.
They have tastings nearly every Saturday (usually free.) Get on their email list to get the deals of the day etc.
One other bonus: when you get onto their mailing list you’ll see the schedule for their wine dinners. Those are a fantastic value when they team up with some good local restaurants. The ones that we’ve gone to we have been served even better food than during the usual restaurant night.

I go here for the beer selection. They carry a wide selection of craft beers from local brewers such as Emmett’s and Two Brothers plus other great brewers from around the country. They also have a lot of good imports. I can always find something new to try and they have a good selection of bomber bottles. The prices are the best in the area. During the year they have several beer tastings which is a great way to try before you buy, because not all beer is created equally.

This place reminds me so much of a place in Boulder, Colorado called «Liquor Mart,» only a lot smaller. Fantastic beer selection and great prices. I’d go here over Binny’s any day!

Great beer selection: Belgians, Germans, microbrews. I come here because they always have a different single malt scotch or other nice spirit on sale in the 20 – 30 range. The clerks I have dealt with are friendly and helpful. Forget Binny. They are bigger, but not cheaper, and definitely not friendlier. Go to Dobby’s and you will be back.

This is a great place to go to lift your spirits. The selection is quite outstanding for the size of the place.
I’ve been going here for a while now and am always impressed with the friendly service. The staff is always willing to lend a helping hand in times of choice overloads and uncertainty. From Dom Perignon to Slovakian port they’re selections rivals any big franchise liquor barns. They also sport a cigar cabinet for you Castro’s out there and you should check there always fun tasting events. Always the first place I go for a grog run. Keep up the good work DOBBYS!

Top notch.
Selection not quite as good as Binnys, but is always cheaper. There’s almost always a few things on sale that cause me to walk out with 3 times as much beer as I expected to buy.
Their events are also great. Their scotch tasting event was well worth the $ 40 considering the french meals that were served with it, as well as the discounts on the bottles that were available

I love Dobby’s… One of the only places that you can find Shiner Bock Beer outside of Texas (especially this far North) Great selections of Beers and wines. My liquor store of choice! They now carry the Shiner Bock Family 12 pack which is great! It’s new by Shiner! They also do wine tastings and sell the wine they are sampling that day at a discount! The people are nice and friendly.