Sal’s Beverage World

Been my go to for a couple of years now. These guys are awesome!!! I’m all about beer but they have tons of quality wine as well.
Sucks they’re closing down…
Will truly miss you guys…

Great selection and prices! I would definetly go back if I’m ever in the area again :-)

Big store, lots of great craft beer choices (my reason for going.)
Employee could have been friendlier, but he helped me find a couple beers & showed me a few that were limited stock.
I was searching for a Beer Thousand by Dogfish Head & this place had it according to Dogfish Head’s website.
I was excited because this brew was a bit hard to find.
I picked out a couple other beers including one of the «create your own six-​pack» single bottles that he let me buy. (Some places like Binny’s make you buy a six-​pack and not single bottles.)
I noticed their margaritas mixers were cheap & advised they purchase/​sell Tres Agaves organic margarita mix — my favorite.
I would go back for the beer selection.

One day I was on the hunt for a specific beer in which I was calling around to liquor stores that either had no idea what I was talking about or were sold out and when I called this place the friendliest gentleman knew exactly what I wanted! So i go to this place and once I walk in they had so many options! Not only did i find the «Not your fathers Root beer» that I was looking for but they also had my moms favorite wine and it was cheaper than what I normally have to purchase it for. The thing I loved most was that the man who I originally spoke to on the phone was ringing me up and was very knowledgeable about the beers and seemed to have a passion for them (I am assuming he was some sort of owner) and that is what delivers customer satisfaction. Will purchase here again soon!

I found myself craving some Revolution beer late one night but Binny’s, which is a stone’s throw away from me, was closed. Boo. Fortunately I remembered Sarah S. posting a review about a place that carried craft brew. I searched her reviews and headed for Sal’s.
We arrived 15 mins before closing time but we were warmly greeted and asked if we needed any help finding anything. After being directed to the coolers in the back for chilled Revolution products we roamed around looking at their vast selection.
Sal’s has a decidedly warehouse feel with tall industrial shelving except the aisles are tight. They really know how to maximize floor space. I compared some prices on products I usually buy at Binny’s and discovered very similar pricing. Some items were slightly higher while some were slightly lower.
I really love this place as a second option to Binny’s for me because they’re open later and they carry more Revolution variety than Binny’s. For example, my wife loves the Rosa which Binny’s doesn’t even carry. Binny’s also doesn’t refrigerate any of their Revolution except for Anti-​Hero but Sal’s refrigerates a decent variety, bombers included. I just wish they were closer because I’d come here for my beer instead of Binny’s.
The staff was very friendly even though we were taking our time looking around just before closing time. As we left, a guy on a bicycle came running through the door thrilled they were still open even though it was past closing. That was considerate of the staff to let him grab what he needed even though they were closed.

coooool
this place was open for a bit on 4^th of July, and we came here for beeeer
The guy (whose name i dont know) was very nice and tried to help us find a beer for me. They have a big selection and from what i saw, their prices are not bad at all!
I will be back!

The guys that work at Sal’s are super nice! They are always super helpful in helping me find specific craft beers. Not to mention they have 5 Rabbit (the original) and 5 Rabbit Vulture… I beg of them to start carrying Lizard or Grass… those are two of my favorites!
So I’ve done a side by side comparison on the various beers I’ve bought here:
5 Rabbit 5 Vulture $ 10.99 at Sal’s for a 6 pack and $ 11.49 at Binny’s.
5 Rabbit $ 10.99 here for a 6 pack compared to $ 11.49 at Binny’s.
Three Floyds Gumballhead —-not even in stock at Binny’s! $ 11.99 for a 6 pack at Sal’s.
Dogfish 90 minute 4 pack is $ 10.99 at both spots.
Flying Dog Horn Dog Barley Wine 6 pack at Sal’s is $ 9.99 and at Binny’s is $ 14.99 — huge difference obviously.
The first time I went they offered to help me drink my beer. Nice try buddies. They did pack it up all nice-​like in a box for me though and complimented me on my stellar taste in brews. I’ve now made this my go to spot for craft beer because of their awesome selection, good prices and fantasticly friendly service. Every time I’ve gone since then whether it’s the older guys or the younger guys, they’re always super nice and willing to help if needed.
Sal’s is my go to liquor shop for all things drinkable yum!

Went in today for the first time and was overwhelmed by the stink of mold. Inside it’s a dirty warehouse. Staff were grumpy as could be. I usually pop a few hundred $$ when I go to a liquor store but wouldn’t spend a penny here.
Owners need to take a lesson from Binny’s, it’s about service… DUH.

My craft beer choices in the area are limited to Binny’s and Whole Foods, so whenever I can’t find something in particular, off to Sal’s I go. Now they don’t have the largest or the most stocked craft beer selection in the area, but they always seem to have whatever I happen to be searching for. I’ve only gone here for beer, so can’t really speak on their wine and hard liqour selection.
Last time I was on the hunt for some Three Floyds Gumballhead and after calling 5 different liqour stores with no luck, Sal’s had them in stock. Ca-​Ching! Other stores were explaining how they haven’t had it in stock for weeks, due to limited shipments from Three Floyds. When I got there the shelf was empty, but luckily they had one 6-​pack left in the back. So always ask!
They’re located in a run down strip mall, right off of 53. In case you have trouble finding the place, look for the yellow sign or the store next door called ‘Best Head’…

I give it two stars, only because, as the previous reviewer wrote, they do have a pretty good selection of wines, but just pretty good. So, when I lived in the area, I used to come here because they USED TO have a good beer selection. I still have family a few miles away so I get off the expressway right nearby. Nowadays the beer aisle is neglected and understocked. On top of that, the last two times I have shopped here I was treated pretty rudely. One of those times I had selected a microbrew that rang up almost twice what the price was on the shelf. When I asked the grumpy clerk to void it so I could pick something else (sorry, but I’m not paying $ 12 for a 6 pack unless it is imported from Belgium) he rolled his eyes, complained under his breath and then his coworker basically treated me like I was trying to steal the beer. This place is right in front of a very large, very dense low-​income apartment complex. People, including children have been murdered in those apts… calling it the armpit of Schaumburg would be too polite. I only bring this up because I think these clerks likely have their share of a-​holes that shop there. However, that does not excuse them from treating ALL of their customers like a-​holes.
I can’t believe they have wine tastings at this dump. Are they kidding? I would never enter this neighborhood after dark without a sidearm.
So now I go out of my way to avoid this place. And I think you should too.

Affordable, fun and a good selection with great perks for «members!»
I went here for a wine tasting recently. I was wary of spending $ 20 for two people to attend a tasting in a strip mall. But they reduced the price at the door AND the event was packed!
The tasting featured knowledgable wine reps and a wide variety of wines at six tables. During the tasting, all featured wines were on sale — some as low as half price — and Sal’s appeared to have good prices already.
There were a number of people there from the wine club. While most «clubs» with discount key tags are really just about preferred pricing, this club also unofficially meets the first Friday of every month. Why? Because club members can help themselves to FREE tastes of featured wines at any time, and the featured wines switch on the first Friday of every month. The cost of the club is $ 20/​year per couple — my boyfriend and I signed up immediately.
Don’t let looks fool you — this is an affordable, fun liquor store with a good selection of wine.