Mei Chi Liquors

This liquor store was a last resort. Being short on time, I grabbed a decent bottle of red then Bee lined to the counter. I was talking on the phone and handed over my debit card because I already knew the price of my ONE bottle of wine. I was in a rush but not inattentive. The cashier scanned my wine then punched in another random bottle of wine. By the time I politely called him out on it my card was wrongfully charged.
I’d like to think it was an honest mistake but it was his body language that made me double check the total. Monitor your purchases here, I have yet to receive my refund and was charged quadruple the amount.

We’re regulars here because their scotch selection is GREAT for every day sippers and their prices on scotch are the best around. We’ve done all the comparison shopping for you and they have consistently beat every liquor store we’ve been to in the neighborhood, in Manhattan, in New Jersey, and came close to usually/​occasionally matched or beat the duty free at the airport. We buy a 3 – 4 bottles of whisky or whiskey almost every month.
I also came in on a random day asking about which vodka they had was the cleanest tasting for a homemade vanilla project, last year, One of the managers poured me a sample of the one he recommended I use so I could try it before buying 2 liters of it. It ended up working great and my remaining liter of vanilla now, is still awesome! (Yes, you did math and see I used a litre of vanilla last year. I bake a lot.)
I’m going to enquire about their buik prices for a local wedding, too. Hopefully they do that well, too because I love supporting local businesses!!! :)

This place had been my last minute, last resort, I-don’t-have-time-to-go-anywhere-else wine shop due to its limited stock. Then, on my last trip, the cashier shortchanged me. When I called him out on it, he argued with me and refused to give me the correct change. My advice is just avoid it – Park Slope Liquor about 2 blocks down on Vanderbilt has a huge selection, friendly staff, and great customer service.

Duly impressed by the man behind the counter, who managed to tell me where the bottle I was looking for was by the precise shelf and position («five shelves down on the left, second shelf from top, furthest right bottle») and then recommended something else instead («three over, that’s better.»)
Selection seems impressively deep, and they were giving out samples of scotch and wine on a Saturday evening. Prices are above average, but worth it for a quality, one-​stop liquor-​shopping experience.

This is my favorite store to shop at. The reason I like this shop so much is because they have wines many stores don’t carry. Also the staff is extremely knowledgable. I always ask the employees for help when I’m trying to select a bottle of wine to give as a gift. The people I’ve given the bottles to have always really enjoyed the wine and it is usually something they haven’t tried yet. The store has very reasonable prices and give a discount if you buy 6 or more bottles. Also, they have tastings some nights. All around a great spot if you’re looking to buy for yourself or impress someone with a gift!

The only reason this place gets one star is because that’s the lowest that you can review here on Unilocal.
Yesterday I came here because this is the first liquor store that I saw, and I needed to get 10 bottles of bubbly at the last minute for an event I was throwing. The sales associate who helped me was quick to help (Okay so you actually earned that one star) but didn’t want to check with his manager to see if they could do a bulk discount at my request. Long story short, I paid $ 7.61 per bottle for their cheapest.
Afterwards, I find out that we didn’t need all 10 bottles, so I called the store and ask them if I could come by and return the unused bottles. They said no problem, come on in. I returned the next day to process the exchange and all of a sudden they changed their mind and wouldn’t honor the agreement we made previously.
Honestly, if they had just said over the phone that they don’t except returns, I would’ve been fine with that. However after making the drive back there, and going based on the agreement over the phone, that’s what really upset me.
Honor and integrity are most important when it comes to client relations and this place horrendously dropped the ball, especially when there are better places with better prices to purchase your bubbly in that area. I’d highly recommend going elsewhere.

Great prices on bottles and cases of wine. (Check)
Friendly staff (Check)
My favorite holiday drink (Amarula) in stock (Check)
Great price on my favorite holiday drink (Check)
Happy, happy customer (Check)

You would never guess it from the outside, but this place has a splendid selection of scotch and bourbon, and generally about $ 10 cheaper than average for the good stuff. I have no idea what this Thadeus reviewer is on about, or why he’s unembarrassed to knock a place for its lack of «trendy» selections. What a ring sausage.

There are many, many liquor stores in Brooklyn that sell an assortment of Wines and Liquors. This one is no different in their selection. It’s mostly wines you have seen before at prices you would expect.
My main issue with this store is that they don’t sell anything exceptional, trendy or cutting edge in wine making. It’s just a place to grab a bottle of wine before a dinner. And their wine prices are nothing to get excited about. Usually about $ 2 more than what you should be paying.
And, above all else, the store temperature is unacceptably hot. Wine should not be stored at the 75+ degree temp that this store regularly is.
On the other hand, Mei Chi has some of the best prices and best selection of whiskey in Brooklyn.

The whiskey selection here is excellent. I know this partially because they were the only place in the area that had a bottle of bourbon I was looking for,* and partially because I have eyes and can see the extensive assortment available (there’s also more single malts by the door, including the Japanese imports).
After wandering around the store a few times, I have determined that their excellent selection is not limited to brown spirits but includes just about everything, particularly wine. The staff is also quite helpful; one guy gladly ran and grabbed a stepladder so I could get my bottle off the top shelf (and even commiserated with me about being vertically challenged).
If you don’t feel like heading down Flatbush to check out the shop, their website Brooklyn Cellars (
) is solid. I don’t know why the site doesn’t match the name of the actual store, but life is confusing sometimes.
I don’t have much to complain about here, except for the fact that my hand smelled weird when I left. And as much as I’d like to blame them for this, it’s probably on me.
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*Colonel EH Taylor Single Barrel. It is the truth.

Great place for WINE and Liquor. They usually have some sort of tasting going on Fridays.
For you stay home Winos they have delivery too!

Mei Chi Liquors is, without a doubt, the BEST liquor /​wine store in Park Slope. Located between the 7^th Ave B&Q plus the Grand Army 2&3 train stations means it’s super convenient to stop by after a day of work. The fact that it isn’t a pretentious hipster-​staffed «sommeiller destination» also makes it great, so don’t feel worried about visiting for the first time.
The staff (Particularly Dwayne,) has always been incredibly helpful AND friendly in a way that made them seem open to random conversation, which is always nice. I’ve had great talks with the staff regarding personal issues, pop-​culture trends, and politics in a «no-​pressure» zone rarely found. While others can say this isn’t important, frequenting a certain liquor /​wine vendor due to convenience does not make a vendor «good:» Mei Chi, however, goes above and beyond, which is the reason I forgo convenience occasionally in order to support their business.
For anybody who feels this may just be another «Flatbush Ave Liquor Store,» you’re simply wrong. While the prices are highly competitive vs PSlope, they’re also much more informative with tastings and recommendations, which just cannot be beat. If you have any doubts, go there just once to realize those doubts are likely unfounded. I’m a straight-​up person who typically HATES most liquor stores /​wine vendors, but Mei Chi is the perfect combo of high-​selection goods with casual yet educated staff who can be VERY informative without financial incentive.

Decent little neighborhood wine and liquor shop. Came here to pick up a bottle of wine for a friend’s housewarming party last weekend and they happened to be having a vodka tasting. JOY. I had some.
Yep, still wanted wine — it was like about 4:30pm in the afternoon and I knew that I had quite the night ahead of me (and my liver).
Wines here are organized by country of origin (yeah, yeah — like most wine shops) and then split up within those labels by red, white and rose.
Cheaper wines are definitely highlighted and with a good cross-​section of price points being available chilled. Awesome.
The person at the counter wrapped up my wine gift style using a paper bag type wine bag that had a simple purple, vintage-​y looking print with dots and grapes with leaves — it was a nice touch and super appreciated because he had no idea where the gift supplies were and had a limited amount of things to really work with.
I would totally come back if in the neighborhood and looking to purchase alcoholic libations :).

Great selection of wines and liquors, super chill but helpful staff, and very much appreciated in this location wedged between Park Slope and Prospect Heights. (For some reason, a very high percentage of all the house parties I’ve ever been to have been within walking distance of here.)
Prices are surprisingly reasonable. There are occasional specials scattered like Easter eggs throughout the store. Most of the staff picks for wine are under $ 15, and there are quite a number of wines under $ 10. I was happy that the bottle of cava I was going to buy anyway was $ 5 off. Woohoo.
For a decent selection of beer, try nearby 7^th Avenue Gourmet instead.

I’ve been coming here for the better part of two years — its a really great spot. Great wine and liquor selection and the staff seems pretty damn knowledgeable about everything. They have good sales/​deals too. And the constant tastings… holy crap. Sometimes you leave half in the bag. I live in Bay Ridge — and even though this place isn’t particularly close to me I go out of my way to get my booze here to pick up familiar staples as well as try something new and unique. Also… the Jamaican Beef patty place next door? Delicious. Wine + Beef Patties = Love. Make a night out of it.

I came here in preparation for a NYE party. They have a great selection for an average sized Brooklyn liquor store, so you may find yourself wandering a bit and contemplating if you should try a new type of alcohol for the evening, just because. The staff was super friendly, worked to ensure that I got a discount once they realized that I was purchasing cases of champagne and wine and… they bought the cases out to my car. Since those cases were hella heavy, that was definitely the tipping point for me. My only issue was that we had to pay in cash although I believe they take credit cards. I will admit that a friend and I were looking to split the transaction however, so maybe that was the issue. Who knows? Luckily it was a day that I actually had cash on me. And yes, I’ll be back before the year’s end.

Oh Mei Chi my friend!
I can’t believe its taken me so long to review you. Mei Chi is the bomb. It is consistently one of the cheapest wine stores in the area (I am a cheap skate so I am always comparing prices) and over countless years of good recomendations I have grown to trust the advice of the guys that work there. They have a knack for recommending just the right thing.
Also, they always seem to have some kind of free tasting going on. So if you are the type that likes to get buzzed before you get buzzed (not that I would know anything about that) this place is definately for you.

I went in here one time a couple years ago and there was Chinese New Year stuff hanging EVERYWHERE. Paper lanterns and everything red. I asked the Asian dude at the counter when the Chinese New Year was scheduled and he got pissy, rolling his eyes, and said «I wouldn’t know! I’m not Chinese!» in that hey-​asshole-​not-​every-​asian-​person-​is-​chinese tone. He totally pulled the race card at a time that didn’t qualify. Just sayin’. I should be able to ask him info about what his store is celebrating. That’s like having a shitload of «HAPPY KWANZAA!» banners in my house and when someone asks me when Kwanzaa is, I go «I’m not African!» Jackass.

Excellent selection, well organized and will only follow you to be of meaningful assistance.
If they don’t have something, they will try to get it and call you.
Great follow-​up; and they won’t b.s. you.
The staff are courteous knowledgeable, they also hire staff from the neighborhood (a+ for me).

This place has a large assortment of wines and certain types of liquor. There are certain well known items that you will not find here, but that is due to the lack of local demand more than anything else. However, you may also find other items that arent found elsewhere because Mei Chi takes pride in offering a large assortment of the types of liquor that is in higher demand.
You may also be pleasantly surprised at the frequent tastings that are held here. Recently, I stumbled upon a tasting sponsered by Remy Martin — where I had the pleasure of trying the VS, VSOP, and XO for free. For a cognac fan, this is pure bliss. I thought I loved Remy (and Mei Chi) before, now I know why. They also have a nice assortment of Sake, which isnt any larger than most of the nearby competitors, but the selection is well tailored.
But come prepared, because they are cash only at present.