Ray’s Wine & Spirits

Ray’s has a great selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff and also a rewards points program.
At the front of the store they sometimes have marked down items, I purchased some wine for $ 5 a bottle (hopefully it’s not too terrible, lol).
Lots of coolers with beers, small bottles, large bottles — it can be daunting there are so many but check with someone on duty for help, if that happens.
Definitely a great place for your adult beverage needs!

I went to a wine tasting party one night — the game was to bring a mystery wine, everyone would taste it, and we’d select the best one for prizes and bragging rights. It was a great party — and I won.
Ray’s is the kind of place where you can go in and tell them you’re looking for a bottle everyone will love for a mystery wine party — on a budget — and they’ll show you what turns out to be the exact perfect one on the first try. They just know their stuff here.
They have an amazing selection, friendly staff, a killer upstairs bar, a cute outdoor patio, and a wide selection of classes to suit all tastes. (I took my date to the Scotch class for Valentine’s Day and he loved it).
Ray’s absolutely rules.

Ray’s has a great beer and wine selection. They are also very accommodating if you have a special request. I live in NY but they helped me pick out a great wine for my sister over the phone and then called her to have her pick it up. I am confident that, if you need extra help, Ray’s will come through for you.

Great stop if you’re looking to fill a growler. Enjoyed sitting in the tap room upstairs and sampling a handful of beers. Had some interesting limited release options. Wish they had a few more options on top though… Somewhat limited but I guess that just makes for a good excuse to keep coming back in to see what’s new. Bartenders are fun and knowledgeable as well. Nothing flashy. Just plain old good beer and good people. Dig the casual vibe.

THE most expansive array of beers, wines, and liquors that I have ever encountered in Wauwatosa. The staff is friendly, helpful, and incredible overall to everyone, not just folks like me who have been indulging here for many, many moons. If they don’t have it (or can’t get a hold of it somehow) at Ray’s, you really don’t need it! :) Keep up the great work, Rick and the gang!

Huge selection of wine, beer and liquor! It’s a great and friendly neighborhood place. We like to come here for the hard to find specialty beers. The people are very knowledgable which is always appreciated with such a large assortment.

There aren’t that many booze stores in Milwaukee that really do a good job with craft beer. Ray’s is nice because they refrigerate a vast majority of the bottles. If you know anything about beer quality assurance, I’ll let you know why refrigeration is important: It helps keep the beer fresh. For a long time they didn’t have bike parking. They finally got a bike rack. Yes, Unilocalers, this biz actually has bike parking. (Unlike some businesses that people vote have bike parking that actually do NOT have bike parking).
The growler gallery was a definite upgrade. I’ve taken many classes in the upstairs tasting room, which is now the growler gallery space. The guy who manages that part of the business is very knowledgable. One thing I wish was that their communications weren’t so prevalent. I removed myself from their email communications because the location is far from where I live. If you do live in Tosa, check their social media because they do special tappings from time to time.
Ray’s is killing it in Tosa so I’m hoping they will open an additional location down the line. It’s too far away for me to frequent regularly.

Ray’s is like the candy store of alcohol.
I could spend hours here — and $$$.
Huge selection, easily organized and friendly staff.
They now have Ray’s Growler gallery and a patio! I haven’t checked this out yet, but hope to in the near future!
Living in the BV, I don’t make it all that often. But when I do, it feels like a special treat!

An excellent selection of beer, good selection of liquor and wine, at somewhat higher prices. Workers here are friendly and pretty knowledgeable, the layout of the store is good, the parking lot is convenient. There’s a limited selection of non-​alcoholic beverages, when I go to a party and I’m bringing some drinks, I like to bring some of both and I was a bit disappointed in the soft-​drink offerings here.

Ok, so, no big liquor stores like Binny’s up here in Milwaukee. But, this place had a large selection packed into a small area. Nice selection of wines and beers, I’ll assume they had plenty of hard stuff as well but didn’t look. Their wine area was fun, they strung fake wine vines up near the ceiling… nice…

Just bought a bottle of sproose double IPA by black husky and it was old, flat, discolored, and not fresh tasting. Very disappointed because it is my favorite beer and must have been on the shelf for too long.

Decent selection for beer and wine but overpriced for everything. I went here instead of sendiks cuz I thought theyd be cheaper but they were in fact $ 5 more for a bottle of absolute. Also, their parking lot is a nightmare.

For me, Ray’s is the go-​to place when I need to buy higher end spirits (whiskey, etc.), with no nonsense or worries the «cheaper» or discount liquor vendors aren’t going to have what I’m looking for, which happens regularly at Costco, Sam’s Club, Woodman’s, etc, all of which have failed me on numerous occasions. Example, small batch Bourbon, like Woodford, or a selection of higher end Cognac’s with selections in VS and VSOP, I know they’ll always be in Stock at Ray’s.
Ray’s may not be the best price in town, but you can count on what you want, liquor wise, being in the store when you go there. They’ve never let me down when looking for what I need, without shopping around. Doesn’t hurt that they’re close to the crib, too!

This store is your one-​stop shop for beer, wine and spirits. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
A few months ago, they added the Growler Gallery, a place to try craft beer and take it home in a growler – an awesome addition.
Didn’t think it could get any better, but now, they’re serving up Bloody Marys!
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I am already a fan of Ray’s Wines & Spirits, so it was only natural that I made my way upstairs on a recent Thursday evening to check out the Growler Gallery.
The layout is simple but effective: several small high-​top tables as you enter the room, surrounded by wall-​lining shelves with growlers from all over. This gives way to an impressive U-​shaped bar with Ray’s typical friendly and experienced service. Daily specials are noted on a large chalkboard and depending on your arrival time, service to fill up is quick. Why not stay and enjoy a pint or two? My personal favorite special is the «buy one get one» pints of Hinterland — just be sure to walk home safely!
I agree with Rob N.‘s note that it would be nice to have more than 6 taps from which to choose. I think Ray’s has a lot of potential to expand. It is a solid establishment slowly branching out and offering Tap Takeovers from various WI breweries. The presence of various food trucks (Oscar’s, etc.) on some evenings makes this a must-​visit even if you just want a few pints while watching football. I expect to be a regular at the Growler Gallery — if you are in the area, you should, too!

Ray’s has what alcohol you need, and even some things you don’t know you need. Their selection is one of the best in the city!
The question here is if you are willing to pay for such a good selection. Compare prices on the spirits of one local maker and you’ll find Ray’s prices are over $ 10 for the same 750ml bottle at Woodmans.
And there is always an abundance of staffers stacking shelves or running around the store, but it’s a lucky day when one of them may take the time to ask if you need assistance.
So basically their store slogan should be «Caveat Emptor», latin for let the buyer be ware. If you’ve looked at Woodman’s and Discount Liquor and did not find what you are looking for, Ray’s probably has it, just be prepared to pay top dollar and find the item yourself!

They have it all. I will say I’m a discount fan, but this place has a great selection. Lots of hard to find things. One interesting note is that the wine is arranged by region, not grape. Maybe good for the hardcore folks, but I was looking for a Pinot so it took a lot of screwing around to compare the different options.
All in all, a ton of product and a very convenient Tosa location.

After seeing some of our super-​cool Unilocal friends check in here before, and paired with the fact that this place has «Wine» right in the name, it was only a matter of time before I made it over there.
I was taken aback by the sheer selection, but not to worry because a gentleman working on the sales floor gave us the wine lowdown, section by section. It was quite a tour!
Scotches? They got ‘em, lassie! Whiskeys? Argh! Bitters? I never realized so many bitters existed! Beer? You betcha!
I also subscribe to Ray’s wine email. If you read about something interesting in the email, you can email them and they will save one, 11 maybe even 101 bottles of it for you if they have it, and you can just swing by and pick it up. Cool.

More is better than less because if stuff is not less if there’s more less stuff then you might want to have some more and your parents won’t let you because there’s only a little. We want more. We want more. You really like it. You want more.

Beers, and ciders, and wines, oh my!
You’ll be like a kid in a candy shop and will most likely be able to find any alcohol you’re looking for.
Truly a wonderland of alcohol.