Plaza Wine & Spirits

I have been coming here for years. This is a family owned and operated business, and they treat their customers likewise. Freddy and Fady have done a great job of establishing the kind of personal service that you just don’t find very often. Their craft beer selection is top notch, and they even get the more obscure and highly sought after seasonal and limited ones. Not only that, but if you have a special request, they will go out of their way to find it. The prices are reasonable, and often they beat the ones you find at the BevMo next door. I can’t say enough good things about this place, but I can assure you, they have a customer for life.

If you are a beer and/​or wine lover, or know someone who is, do yourself (or them) a favor and come here. I stopped in after hearing about the selection from a few people at my job, and I was looking for something different/​unique/​special/​hard to get for a holiday gift. At first I was skeptical, but as the old adage goes «don’t judge a book by its cover.» I walked in and was amazed by the selection. Seriously, I don’t know how they do it, but they’ve got a lot of hard to find beer (and wine) for extremely reasonable prices (well, reasonable for the particular beer/​wine, it’s still crazy to me when a beer is $ 25, but that’s not Plaza’s fault!)
Anyway, thanks Plaza Wine and Spirits for making me look good when it comes to that special brew.

The prices are great, but more importantly the service is amazing. Freddie’s the man! Always see him and he treats everyone like family. That’s why I prefer this place over any. I follow them on IG and saw they were open regular hours for Thanksgiving and even offered delivery. Genius idea! Especially for those who had a few and don’t want to risk getting in trouble. I took advantage of it and got my delivery. Thanks guys!

The brothers that run this operation get it done. Definitely a great selection of craft beers. Go see Freddy and he will hook you up. Always a great conversation when you go in there.

One of my favorite craft beer shops in San Diego. Great selection and the guy does his research on finding new brews for his store. Most of the beers are the same price as Bevmo with some of them actually being cheaper. Cheers!

The store sits directly next to a BevMo and at first you wonder how this guy can stay in business but it becomes very clear how they can. They have a better beer selection that is colder and more well organized than the massive chain store next door. Reasonable prices great selection and they don’t ask you to sign up for anything! Don’t go to bevmo, go here! Support local shop owners!

«I pity the sober because when they wake in the morning, that’s the best they’ll feel all day.» –Irish Proverb If you’re looking for some tasty spirits and friendly service then you definitely need to come here. They have more delicious high end items than Ive seen in many places and they stay open later than Bevmo next door. They have everything from flavored smirnoff and craft brews to $ 800 bottle of Balvenie 30 year. I picked up some Remy XO and smirnoff plain for some friends and they came in at $ 170 and $ 18 standard pricing. There’s a lot of punch packed into this little place. DDDOOOOOOO IIIITTT!!!

Never have I been compelled to «like» a liquor store until I met Freddie. His infectious smile and friendly conversation makes a visit to the liquor store a social experience. He makes great recommendations without me asking. He knows what I like and often suggests something better and less expensive.
And when I was told by Mercedes that I needed a $ 1,900 intake manifold, Freddie found a way to do it for $ 1,000. Freddie is a very resourceful guy. Usually when I am there, somebody is standing around not buying liquor. They are just chatting with Freddie.
It’s not just Freddie. his brother Fadi, his dad, and the others are just as friendly. Sorry I can’t remember their names,
Come for the liquor… stay for the conversation.

Fantastic bottle shop with awesome customer service. They’ve got a great selection of craft beer and liquor, and Freddy goes above and beyond to help get you what you’re looking for. My new go-​to bottle shop. Highly recommended!

This is great craft brew store that has a great selection of bombers. The customer service is great and I highly recommend checking it out!

I started going to this spot randomly on my lunch breaks and after work when I was looking for some good (craft) beers to have for myself and to bring to bottleshares. I’ve become a regular here and Freddy has been incredibly helpful in regards to letting me know about when deliveries are coming in if I’m asking about a beer they don’t have in stock or a beer that they may or may not be expecting to get.
Their selection is a lot better than the store next door and the prices definitely beat what they’ve got next door as well.
It’s an awesome place to get both general and limited release types of beers. They’ve also got a great wine & liquor selection for those who aren’t into beer.
Highly recommended. Check them out. And don’t be afraid to ask questions as the employees are very helpful.

This place is awesome and amazing selection of beers off the chart, where whiskeys, spirits, great wine a lot of local craft distillery and beers always a few bucks cheaper then the majority of places, friendly knowledgeable staff and one of the best selections of beer around!

Awesome neighborhood place that I’d rather check out than go to Bevmo next door. I’d recommend coming by if you are in the area. :)

I find it incredible that this place is still around despite some corporate big beverage shop opened next to them. Rest assure that this little mom and pop shop has a lot more obscure whiskey and all the craft brews you want. From alesmith to Abita to clown shoes to drakes, you’re covered on beer. I haven’t ventured the wine section but it’s quite a bit too.
Prices are almost always better than next door so start here first.

Hands down and amazing beer selection ever! I saw many beers I never see at Total wine etc. This place is small but mighty… There’s even a ladder to access all the bottles up high. Located in a random strip mall this was a delightful unexpected treat for a beer lover!

Great selection and friendly employees. They have a ton of shooter options including some higher end liquors and vodkas. The prices here are fair and often cheaper than the giant beverage company next door. Shop local and support this liquor store!

The staff at BevMo told me to come here after them not having Prisoner wine
Now i’m not a huge wine drinker but I have to say the Prisoner red wine is pretty darn tasty. Score! Plaza not only carries it but also at a very reasonable price of $ 40.00 without upselling it.
Thanks!

Gotta give this place some love.
I do not know who negotiated Plaza’s commercial lease, but they should be dragged out into the parking lot right in front of the Bevmo next door and get some sense beaten into them.
I hate seeing independent businesses get sandwiched right next door to a competing big box store.
Plaza is smart though. They fill in the blanks at Bevmo. Plaza has an incredible selection of craft beers and I even found a bottle of bourbon that I have only ever seen in Kentucky. The prices are also really, really competitive. I am making Plaza my first stop for liquor in Mira Mesa.
Highly recommend.

The fact that this store stays in business even being next to the big box store BevMo says a lot. The staff was friendly, the store was clean and yes, they have a nice selection of craft beer. I would be glad to give this local shop my business any day.

In reading other Unilocalers’ reviews of Plaza WIne and Spirits, I’m surprised that one fact has been neglected — despite a change in location (they originally were located in the Mira Mesa Mall up ’til the late-​90s), this is one of the oldest liquor stores in the Mecca. Yet, the brothers that run the place are still friendly and have a very well stocked and affordably priced selection that puts BevMo next door to shame.
Normally, I come in here to get a lotto ticket or two, but the last time I was here, I noticed their sake and plum wine selection was more enticing than at their competitors next door (and come to think of it, many of the Asian supermarkets as well). Guess I’ll be coming back here shortly!