Bevmo

A male employee at this store was really rude during my last purchase there, so I will only shop at the Oceanside store, if and when I feel the need to return to Bevmo. This is too bad, since I had been a long time shopper at Bevmo. I also noticed the prices are higher than other places.

We choose to shop at Bevmo!, because of the convenience and the great selection of craft beer. Tonight, I went in with a list of four selections that my husband saw on the Bevmo! website. After searching for about 20 minutes, I was only able to find one of the selections. In that time, I was not offered any help. I heard others customers being offered assistance, but, not once was I approached. I suppose I could have hunted down a sales clerk, but, after volunteering for seven hours I was not in the mood. Finally, I just called my husband and asked for alternative selections. I give the two stars to the delightful cashier (my sales receipt says her name is Nina), who greets everyone as they walk in and she goes out of her way to help you at check out time.

Convenient location and they always have what we’re looking for. They carry a large selection of beers, wines and hard liquor. They also have mixers like ginger beer and soda water. If you need glasses or cups they have that too and snacks. Prices are a little higher than some stores but it’s a one stop shop. Employees are knowledgable of the choices here and it’s always clean inside the store.

Love this bevmo. They opened it right next to my house the staff is super helpful and knowledgeable. Awesome selection. A little pricey sometimes but good.

Only positive of the place is good selection
They trick you in to a taste test of beer and wine and then inform you its $ 2 after.
If you happen to buy liquor or beer for a gathering and its too much
and want to return it they hassle you and even threaten you before doing the right
and fair thing and refund your money and that’s for a return the next day of unopened bottles in closed boxes just as you bought it as well as sealed and unopened bottles.
Their prices even with a so called members card are higher than anywhere else but certainly
not the savings they tout. I will never enter this store again.

Yup, great prices and selection of wine and spirits, what more can anyone ask for?

This is new Bevmo! It is clean, well laid out and it has a good selection of wine, beer and liquor for most of your beverage needs. This location also has a decent selection of gourmet items such as stuffed olives, cheeses and artisianal crackers.
My most recent stop involved picking up Grenadine — as my husband would like to make us a Tequila Sunrise and Sunset when we go glamping! I have been building the solo cup collection for such occasions also. Bevmo carries everything from the traditional solo cups to the wine glasses, beer mugs and champagne buckets (and the list goes on)…

I went to this BevMo! to buy beer while I was at my brother’s place. He drove at the register they asked to see my brother’s ID and his fiancé’s ID. She didn’t have it and told them she was underage. They wouldn’t sell me the beer. She could have easily lied. I was told by the manager I could have bought it if my 7 year old son was with me but my brother’s fiancé? She has to wait in the car like a child.

Maybe I am spoiled by the Bevmo on Vista Way because this new Bevmo is kind of a let down. Not sure if there was a reason but they made this location way too small. Considering San Diego is a beer place I feel like they did not devote enough space to beer. The selection is lacking when compared to the Vista Way location and when compared to other local liquor stores. They also have too many large scale beer choices instead of micro brews from locally and non-​locally. My other beer issue is that they have way more 6 packs and large than single bottles. Many craft beer drinkers like to purchase singles in order to try more beers. I haven’t ventured over to the wine or liquor sections yet in my two visits here but it seems alright even though it is also probably a smaller selection than other places. I will say that the employees here are very nice and helpful and the store is very clean with easy parking and freeway access.

I’m on a tight schedule today and went to this Bevmo at 920 am only to find the doors locked despite their posted hours FAIL

I have been to several Bevmos before. In general I am a huge fan.
This particular location is new and much smaller than most of the other locations. Due to the smaller space the variety is less than other locations that I have been to. However, there was still a really good selection of options for me to choose from. This location is closest to my home and I am thrilled to have some where close to go. When I want to try something new there is still plenty to choose from.
What I really enjoy about this store is the staff. Every single time I go I interact with someone different, but they all have been extremely helpful and courteous. I get good recommendations without getting a pushy sales pitch, which I love.
I know I will be back :)

New location so everything is new and organized. They had what I was looking for and the employees were helpful and courteous. That is all I need when it comes to buying wine or spirits. Might not be a the place for everyone but if you are like me (like to drink and not an expert) than this is perfect!

Disappointed… The review below was obviously written by a Bevmo employee. The beer selection is limited and spotty. Instead of having multiple selections from a smaller amount of breweries they have one or two beers from many, quite different from the Bevmo of the past. I did not see a full line of any local brewer. I guess I am spoiled by the selection available at area independent liquor stores. To add insult to injury the prices were a buck higher than my corner store. The place is pretty and spacey. I think it is setup for the rookie drinker. To heck with pretty. Me, I want a liquor store packed with a full variety of product. If you are serious about your brew this ain’t the place for you.

Pros:
Clean
Very organized
Easy to locate
This location is a bit darker then other places I’ve seen but I kind of like it. Bevmo has one of the largest craft collection unless you drive to Laguna.

I think we can all agree that bevmo holds a niche that isn’t really tested in San Diego. It’s way classier than any liquor store and generally offers a Costco-​esque experience. With the beer game changing it really isn’t about the major breweries, but the local craft breweries. With them spread out all over the county it can be difficult to try them without going there. Sure there are tap houses, pour rooms, ale houses, whatever you want to call them, perhaps drinking at home is more your thing and growlers aren’t either. Bevmo is the perfect place to find hundreds of beers from hundreds of breweries both local and non local.
I think that part of their appeal lies in their distribution. The consistency of being able to find a seasonal beer at most ANY bevmo is a comforting luxury. My dukedom at the Vista Way Location is in jeopardy as this is half the distance that is to my house and near 1 of my preferred groceries in Frazier Farms.
The parking lot is super weird. What’s with the split lanes and stop sign right as you roll in and really no separation of parking lots. I’ll give them that the spaces are on the wide side, but the main flow of traffic will cause people parking along the length of the building issues as they speed by.
It’s got the classic Bevmo feel with the red highlights, but the layout isn’t quite as ergo as other places, but I can totally see their design. To me the progression should be liquor, beer, wine, liqueurs and accessories funneled right at the end. The walk in isn’t quite a standout ish as other, but the tasting area is pretty neat for almost a HH area.
Always well staffed and I really dig the red vanity blockers so you don’t’ just see boxes everywhere. Some of the items are only a knee height and they store on the bottom which makes reading labels for the bottom much easier, but not all of the racks are like that which is odd. Where da Pappy at?