Village Wine Liquors

Do they have the greatest selection of craft beer that I’ve ever seen? No.
Are they located downstairs from my apartment? Yes.
If the answer to at least one of those questions is yes, then you can bet your tush that I’m a frequent patron. Yes, I do wish that the beer selection was better, but if I’m making a legitimate beer run then I guess I could always drive over to buy-​rite. If I’m in need of a quick six pack of something semi-​decent, then I guess having Village Wine Liquors downstairs isn’t half bad.
Beer aside, they’ve got pretty much any type of wine or hard alcohol that you could want. And overall, prices are pretty typical. It feels a tad more expensive then liquor stores back by where I grew up in Central NJ, but by Jersey City standards it’s pretty average.
Weather is getting colder which means that I’m getting lazier, so having this liquor store a couple of feet away from my place makes life and alcoholism easier for me.

I have lived in the neighborhood since 2007 and was thrilled when Village Wine Liquors opened. However, the older man there is rude and may even be racist.
Walking into the store to purchase wine yesterday he was standing outside the door and both my hands were full with groceries. He stepped away and I assumed he was taking a break while someone else manned the counter. Instead, he followed me in and went behind the counter. I told him I thought it ungentlemanly and rude to treat a loyal customer like that and not hold the door for her. He told me he did not know what I was talking about.
I will no longer patronize them.

Very accessible location…2 blocks maybe from the Path station… Good collection… Moderately priced
Above all… the owner is very knowledgeable, helpful and takes the time to guide you through your selection

VWL is a great little wine shop for when you’re coming/​going from the PATH and need to pick something up quick. They have a decent selection of wines and there is one guy there in particular who’s extremely helpful. If you need another reason to come here, there is a really attractive girl that works the register sometimes (I SEE YOU BOO). If you have a car I recommend going to the much larger, much cheaper, Super Buy Rite by the Holland tunnel. However, in a pinch this place does the trick.

I love VWL. If I’m not at Buy Rite, you’ll find me here — at least once or twice a week. They have a nice selection of wine, beers, and scotch. Their beer selection — especially IPAs — have expanded in recent years, and you’ll always find some nice sales on the wines. The polite and knowledgeable staff keeps me coming back. Lastly, they’re conveniently located a block from the Grove Street Path station — which is the perfect pit stop before coming home to unwind and imbibe on our purchases…

Nice selection of vino, cervezas y cava. Its my goto place when coming or going near/​through the path. What makes it a standout for me is the really friendly and knowledgable guy that works there. Always really helpful and spot on with his recommendations. Prices are not bad for dtjc.

Prices are good here, which is unusual considering the convenient downtown location. Friendly service as well at the register.

Well thank goodness for a wine & spirits store in this neighborhood! There used to be a crummy one at Grove Street square before it was a square and of course there is what I call the cupcake wine & spirits store on Columbus (for always promoting cupcake white wine in the window), but of course the best locally is Jersey Wine & Spirits on Jersey Ave.
So, all that said, Village Wine Liquors is welcomed and appreciated, but they can do better with the wine selection. I see a lot of cheap bottles and not many $ 20 and up bottles. Offered are the popular brands (though do not confuse this with «good»). Think of it as the Budweiser and Coors Light of the wine world.
When I was there last a beautiful girl at the counter was playing Tiesto from Pandora.

My corner liquor store for the past few years, and always satisfying. A good wine selection for such a small place, and they also recently expanded their craft beer stock by quite a bit. I’ll go to a few other places for something specific, but this place covers most of my needs in a one block walk.

There’s a BYO place (The Roman Nose) half a block away and found some of our favorite white wines in the fridge. Score!

Location great, selection decent, and service okay too. 3 stars! Craft-​beer-​head friendly. Nice stop on your way to or from Soul Flavors, La Conguita, or the PATH!

Great location, decent selection of craft beers & regular beers.
Wine selection always catches my eye as they carry humorously named wines.

For such a small liquor store they have an impressive variety.
Major points for the craft brews — they don’t have a lot but they have all of my favorites!
The people working here always seem to be friendly, but some wine ratings and reviews would be nice! It’s tough to buy without guidance if you’re not an expert.

Good selections of beer and wine, not too shabby on the liquor selection. With so many BYOB restaurants in the neighborhood this store is so convenient! Friendly staff, good sales, and they have tastings (which they aren’t cheap about ;) lol)
I’d like if they had recommendations on the wines or if they’d note what pairs with which wine best. Other than that I will continue to return and leave happy :)

Good selection of wines, beers, and liquor. Near Grove Street PATH.
On the low end, you can find $ 6-​$ 7 wines on sale.
Friendly manager/​owner.

What’s not to love about this liquor store? It’s situated right in the heart of Downtown JC near the Grove St Path, its clean, the staff is friendly and the they offer a decent selection of booze. I give them extra props for two reasons:
1. Dog friendly
2. They always feature exquisite tequila. My two most recent purchases for my tequila-​loving father were the KAH Day of the Dead Reposado (hand painted skull bottle and highest % alc tequila on the market) and the Hijos de Villa Reposado that comes in an amazingly cool glass pistol.

Good wine selection. Decent beer selection. Good deals. Good location. Close to path.

Closest wine and beer shop to the Grove Street PATH, this little place has a selection of seasonals and a few hidden closet spaces in the back with cases and more wine to choose from. They have adorable promotional items at the counter (such as large glass guns filled with alcohol– can you say birthday gifts?) and the owner has a sense of humor with a dry delivery (my favorite kind).
Keep an eye open for wine tastings. The owner really wants to hear what you think and he’ll share his opinion with you, too.
One word of warning: Beware the bums who linger outside these doors. They are the friendly sort of bums that want to drunkenly talk your ears off about Jesus or politics and then ask you to help fund some personal crisis. Ah, liquor stores, you are the shores of the new world for so many.

They carry a lovely selection of cava and prosecco, which is my go-​to chilled wine choice. I’m also happy that they pack a healthy selection of microbrews in addition to standard beer selections.
The wine selection is… okay. I don’t feel that the offerings are really inspired or fantastic, but it’s easy to find an inexpensive red or a pricier bottle for gift giving.
The prices are in line with other area beer and wine retailers.
It’s an easy neighborhood spot right off the PATH train, and is well-​lit and clean.

A wine shop with a touch of cold beers and some hard liquor in the back, they have free wine tasting and some okay deals. The cheapest wines are around the $ 11 – 13, and they have an okay selection from across the globe, but nothing rare or exotic here. I suppose they cater more towards the guys that pop in from the next-​door cigar shop that come to grab a bottle or two for consumption.