Pellys Liquors

Love this place! It’s the only place we go to buy our booze, because the employees are just so, so nice! the owners recognize us by now, and always happily greet us when we come in. They’re extremely knowledgable and helpful if you have any questions at all. Twice now they’ve given us small tastings of specialty liquors just because!

I made a Unilocal account just to write this review. I am a person that has worked in the service industry many years. I have had people write bad reviews about me at my own liquor store, so I don’t get any pleasure on bashing a small business. but this was such a terrible spot, I had to share. I stopped in pelleys liqours because I was looking for a bar that was down the street, but Im always Interested in what selections are available. the lady that was working there asked me if I was looking for anything. I told her what I was looking for and she promptly said «we don’t have that» I said that it was ok. because they had a good selection of other beers. then she said, «are you gonna buy anything? or should I wait up here for an hour?» I said, «I guess I’ll just leave. I was extremely offended by that. I usually spend a lot of money at beer stores with a good selection but she basically chased me out of the store, like I was some kinda scumbag. never ever will I return.

The guys are awesome, if you have questions they’re happy to answer and help make recommendations

I was searching for a very hard to find beer for my bf and Diana called around and found it for me. I was able to pick it up the next day, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The customer service I experienced at Pelly’s was awesome. I will definitely be going back. They have great suggestions and are very helpful.

Good place for most of your spirit needs. People should understand the prices are higher than a grocery store or Binny’s because its owned and operated INDEPENDENTLY. Great location (close to the Paulina Brown line stop) and staff is friendly enough, no argument here.

Waaaaay over priced! Okay selection. 10 dollar card minimum, and they don’t take Discover. Not impressed.

The older lady with the dyed hair is truly the rudest person I have met in years from a customer service stand point. I am talking about how she gossiped to me about the customers who were in line in front of me. Add in a Poor selection and I would not go back if it was the cheapest joint in Chicago. How this stays open is beyond my comprehension

Great little liquor store that serves locals need for boozy wonder. Given the size, it has a great selection of brews and hard alcohol. They rotate in premium beers (e.g. Rogue Dougnut beer) that are fun to try, so each trip is a little adventure. A bit pricer than Binny’s, but it’s convenient and has a lot of character, with nice little touches like the sign on the door (mentioned in half the other Unilocal posts). Solid place.

«Please Do Not Use Your Cell Phone Inside. It Makes You Vexing and Insolent. (If you don’t know what that means, please use a dictionary.)»…That sign on the entrance makes me LOL!
I stopped in after dining at Fernando’s because their margaritas that day were weak. What’s up with that?! Boyfriend and I wanted to party on at home so we were in search of margarita mix. We were a bit turned off by the prices, until I found a bottle of 1800 pomegranate margarita. The price wasn’t that bad and it had tequila in it! I swear that bottle popped up out of nowhere!
The owner/​cashier practially gushed over the bottle. We should have invited her to party with us!

Expensive, limited selection…
Binnys it is for me

So-​so selection, cramped space, rude staff. In this city, you can find better only a block or 2 away.

I came in here last summer to stock up for a party and the guy behind the counter was helpful when I asked a few questions. I asked if they sold beer glasses and he responded no, but he had one (unused) behind the counter which he threw in free of charge. What a nice guy!

This is one of the worst stores I have ever been in. The owner is incredibly rude and will refuse to complete your transaction if you make her angry in some way. Waste of her time and yours.

Pelly’s is the best liquor store in Chicago… not based on selection (which is pretty solid nevertheless), but because of the family owned dynamic. I live right around the corner and I am treated like part of the family every time I stop by. The staff is more than generous and accommodating and I always spend at least 10 minutes inside through conversation. Super friendly, family owned, local Chicago business.

Rude rude rude. I recently went into Pelly’s the other day to purchase a 7UP for my sick friend & a selzter for me. The very rude attendant told me there was a $ 10 min all credit card purchases. I have been down this road many of times & I know the rules & for those of you who don’t know as far as Visa goes merchants cannot require a minimum purchase on debit cards whether there Visa or Mastercards. They can however charge a $ 10 minimum on major credit cards. As for MasterCard they cannot charge a minimum ever whether it’s a Debit or Major credit card.
I asked the cashier for the managers information he first told me he didn’t know who the manager was. I asked him ok you must think I’m stupid I then said who do you report to he said something like a guy I said so does this guy have a name he said he wasn’t sure he also told me he was just filling in for someobe so after entertaining this retarded conversation with this retarded individual he tells me the owners name is George & for me to find to look on the door for the hours of operation & that’s when he will be in. I’ve been calling for 2 days now & someone keeps telling me George is not in & to call back. I think it’s the same idiot I dealth with before you know the one with the bleak future ahead of him.
Needless to say I’ve reported this store to Visa & MasterCard if any company continues to violate their merchant credit card privileges they will as someone stated earlier in another review will lose their right to accept those Types of credit cards.

«Please Do Not Use Your Cell Phone Inside. It Makes You Vexing and Insolent. (If you don’t know what that means, please use a dictionary.)»
This is what you first notice on the door before even going into the store. This is one of the best signs ever. And pretty true to boot. It makes me smile a little bit every time I come here. The liquor store has a pretty solid range in different types of liquors. I’ve been able to find a couple of hard to find whiskeys with no problem. They also have a decent amount of wine and a good selection of beer. If you’re ever looking for something, they have told me before that they’ll order it for you (and order extra if they think they can sell more). All in all, a good liquor store close to my apt.

Liquor… I don’t even know her!!!
Run-​of-​the-​mill liquor stores — But that ain’t a bad thing.
It’s got beer, wine, and booze. And a parking lot to boot.
Great for in and out business… Get your booze and get the «f» to where you need to be to drink it!
Plus — it’s next door to the Pleasure Chest. So when you need some more lube to go with your Hennessy and love-​making, you can do it all in one stop!

Pellys has earned its place as our go-​to neighborhood liquor store. It’s close to home and the El and has an impressive selection of micro and craft brews. As a beer girl, being able to grab something that does not fall into the «Lite» family is a huge plus. The selection of local/​Midwest beers (Goose Island, Bells, Great Lakes) is noteworthy and appreciated.
Feeling a bit fancier? The wine selection here is also quite expansive. You could definitely pop in before a dinner party and show up with cute red or white (oh, admit it, you pick wines based on the labels, too, no shame in that!). Pellys also carries a variety of hard alcohols and mixers.
There is, however, a $ 10 minimum (before tax) for using a credit card, so if you plan on grabbing a six pack on the way home from work, plan on bringing some green. Apparently retailers are allowed to enforce minimums now, so hit up the ATM.

What’s with all the hate? This place was fantastic!
First of all — the sign on the door demands that you not talk on your cell phone in the store. I mean really, is that too much to ask? We actually loved the sign and told the guy at the register that we totally agreed. Seriously people, don’t talk on your phone for FIVE MINUTES — can you survive?
They had a bottle of a fairly rare vodka that my boyfriend and I love — I was amazed that they had it. We asked if they had something else — I think it was banana liqueur, and they said no, but that if we told them the particular brand we wanted, they’d try to order it for us. !!! We couldn’t remember the brand name, but when we find it, you can bet we’ll order it from Pellys. That’s service.
The man who rang us up was extremely friendly and good-​natured. We were very impressed with the store, having driven by it a million times before. Now we’ll be sure to return!

Watch out! Walk in here and risk getting your head chopped off or losing your balls! Customer satisfaction is not a priority here. I have never ever written such a harsh review but it was absolutely earned after my experience today.
I hope anyone that visits will go out of their was to use their cell phone whilst inside AND call visa/​MasterCard/​Amex and report her for charging $ 0.75 for credit card transaction!