Boston Bottle

Recently started coming here for their craft beer selection. There are some great varieties of craft beers here, and Dan (the owner) does a tasting on Thursdays with some amazing and hard-​to-​get beers. This weeks tasting included multiple selections from Maine Beer Co (got to purchase one of these after looking for ‘Another One’ for quite a while), Foundation, and The Alchemist (!!!) Dan and Mary are absolutely great, and I’m going to continue visiting each week to see some of the beers that come in. The wine selection is also fantastic! Definitely stop in if you are in the North End!

What a find! This place is great. Dan, the owner is so knowledgable and stocks both popular crowd pleasing wines and beer and wine from all around the world so you can explore. Mary always greets you with a smile and recommends her latest discovery. Every time she suggested a new vintage or varietal it was delicious. Thanks Mary and Dan for making us feel like family. When in Boston– this is where I’ll go for tasting, shopping and gift giving. Stop in and stock up.

LOVE this store. The owners & employees are always so friendly and helpful. I come in and let them know what I’m looking for and they always make great suggestions with prices that are not outrageous.
They also have free tastings with 3 different wines on Friday nights from 5 – 8. They take it one step further and put out a spread of fabulous meats, cheeses, fruit, bread etc. to compliment the delicious wines. It is always less crowded than other popular wine shops in the North End since it’s slightly off the beaten path — but I highly recommend for locals & tourists!

One of the best wine stores in the Boston area. They have a very inviting store setup with featured wines in all price categories. The staff know their wines very well and they have excellent wine tastings on Friday nights.
Well worth your while to head off Hanover Street in the North End and walk towards the waterfront and get yourself some quality wine at very good prices for home!

Boston Bottle is my favorite neighborhood wine store for the selection and more importantly the service! In fact, I feel so strongly about it that I wanted to respond to Amar’s negative review. I can totally understand having your own personal experience when visiting a store, but as a regular customer there, I must say that your review couldn’t be farther from the truth! Wine tastings take place every Friday night and beer tastings happen every Thursday night, which I think is more than generous. Your confusion about tasting was probably due to the sign because it says, «say when», which is a typical thing for anyone pouring wine to say. It doesn’t mean that you can come in and drink free wine whenever you want; that would be a terrible business plan! I am sure that Merry and Dan would’ve been happy to serve you if you had come in during the regular tasting times. To imply that they are racist is uncalled for and untrue. I hope you can see that this was a simple misunderstanding. You should definitely try it out on a Thursday or Friday night during the regular tasting times and experience the fun and welcoming atmosphere that makes Boston Bottle special!

Rude staff. Sign clearly says wine tasting and just say when. Not willing to serve us. Maybe if we were white, she would have been nicer. Would not recommend.

Rude staff. Sign clearly says wine tasting and just say when. Not willing to serve us. Would not recommend.

I’ve found my new neighborhood wine shop! Some friends and I went to the Friday night wine tasting and we really had a blast. They couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful as we tried the different wines, had a little bite, and got recommendations for the next time we came in. I live around the corner and feel really excited about starting to shop here regularly. You should too! It’s one block removed from Hanover, but take the extra minute and a half walk and you’ll be really glad you did.

Really a great neighborhood beer and wine shop. Dan and Mary are awesome, always friendly, ready to help, and truly enjoy meeting you as people not just as customers. They do great beer and wine tastings in the shop too and often put out a nice plate of munchies. It’s the little things too: there’s usually a little bowl of candy out, they have dog biscuits for their four legged patrons and have no qualms about you bringing in your puppy to the store. It makes for a really pleasant and welcoming environment. Keep in mind it is a small shop. The selection might not be what you’re used to in larger stores, but it is very well thought out. Especially with the beer, they may not always have the exact brand of beer youre looking for but I’ll bet they can find you something you’ll love. There’s always an interesting brew that catches my eye when I go in. Definitely check it out. We go as often as we can and never leave disappointed.

Great selection. Consistently adding new wines. Very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Doesn’t feel wine snobby at all, but the staff’s knowledge goes beyond expectations.
They won’t try to upsell you. Highly recommended. Also have an awesome beer selection!

My favorite wine store in Boston. Really good wines in every price class.
Extreme friendly staff and always an open bottle to taste. Live right across the street and visit this place at least once a week :)

This is the most fun place to shop for wine or beer. They regularly hold tastings where distributors bring their favorites to taste, and tastings often become a social event for the neighborhood. Dan and Merry know their regulars by name, and they have a lot of regular customers. They select the best wines at a range of prices, so no matter what your budget is you will get the most for your dollar. And even though Dan takes pride in his beer, he still carries a gluten free beer so that those with allergies don’t have to miss out. Even if you don’t know about wine or beer, you will not be intimidated. Dan and Merry have developed a neighborhood hot spot, whether you came for a drink or conversation or both. Oh and let’s not forget, DOG FRIENDLY, just don’t let your dog knock over any precious wine!

We just had a lovely private wine tasting for a friend’s bachelorette party. The wines were wonderful, well-​priced, and flavorful. Merry, the store associate, was kind and knowledgeable. The environment was perfect, too… Cheers to Boston Bottle — we loved it!