Big C Liquors

Big C has one of the best beer selections in Orlando and the surrounding areas. I see some other Unilocalers have said that the staff doesn’t know much about beer and while that might have been true about two to three years ago when I started visiting, I do not agree with that now. There is one employee, in particular, who is always helpful and definitely knows his stuff. He has even taken requests from me in the past and has delivered when he could. Through our friendly chats over the last few years, he has even picked up on what kind of brews I’m looking for and will point stuff out to me when I walk through the door. That sort of personalized service is rare and that’s one of the main reasons I keep visiting. They even go the extra mile and post new shipments on Facebook occasionally, which is very helpful and cuts down on the amount of trips and calls I have to make around town.
I’ve also heard people complain about the prices. They are sometimes (not always) a tad pricier than Shamrock, Total Wine, and ABC, but I’m willing to spend the extra dollar or two knowing that I don’t have to leave work at 9 am to grab a bottle of something (seriously, it’s tough to grab limited brews in town at other establishments if you’re not there when the truck comes in) and it’ll most likely be there on my way home from work. Also, the aforementioned service kind of seals the deal for me.
There are two reasons I am not giving a perfect score. One is that you can’t break apart 4 or 6-​packs, which is a bummer. I’m the kind of beer drinker that wants to try a little bit of everything and I usually grab a flight when I’m out. Breaking down packs at other shops has served me well over the years and it’s always a little disappointing that I can’t do that at Big C since they have so much. The other reason is that they sometimes don’t get the oddest things. They will get some wild, wild stuff in but have a really hard time getting Cigar City limited bombers; they unfortunately missed out on Bourbon County this past year, too. It’s not entirely their fault that they place an order and it doesn’t show, but it is disappointing that I can’t make it my one-​stop shop for beer.
Even with that said, this is a shop worthy of your time.

Big C liquors has a decent selection of craft beer and overseas imports, with a heavy emphasis on Belgian ales. They have a decent size cooler of cold sixpacks, with a few that are priced individually. They will not allow you to mix matched most of the six pack beers in the cooler. They have a large selection of bombers, but many of them are dusty so be sure to check the bottle day. They of course also carry wine and spirits, but I find myself frequenting the store when I want to try something outside of the section offered by ABC. Overall, great little coffee or store.

Like the others have posted, the beer selection is awesome. This is a craft beer lover’s location. They don’t hide the good stuff either, which drives me crazy (and apparently the brewers aren’t big fans of that either). There is a hilarious maze of booze you walk through on the way in and I am sure that is to control theft. They have pretty much all your liquor needs but this place is for the craft beer lover.

If you’re looking for a place to find crafty stuff to look awesome and amazing, this is the place you stock your fridge to impress your hipster money making friends. Great place!!!

Gets good beer. Staff is not helpful so I only go when I know exactly what I’m looking for.

There is a great beer selection hiding in the back of this cramped liquor store. Work your way through the maze and you’ll be rewarded with several shelves of big bottle craft beers. The coolers hold many 4, 6, and 12 pks as well.
If you are ever on the hunt for limited-​release beers in Orlando, Big C should be one of your first stops.

Great clearance section! Pretty good customer service.
They have brands I haven’t even seen at Total Wine. Awesome!
Like my tip said, they have a great clearance section. The best part is it’s not just off-​brands or nasty new releases (i.e. SoCo Pepper… omg yuck), but also desirable items.

I think I might like this place better than Total Wine, just because how well they pack in such a good variety of quality beer, and liquors like Scotch.
I like how they have the domestic and foreign beers separated, both in the aisles at room temperature, and the refrigerated types. They have some larger bottled beers I don’t recall seeing at other places, especially many Florida beers, like Saint Somewhere Brewing.
For their Scotch, I see them regularly running some good specials. I haven’t bought anything yet, but when I’m in the mood one day, I hope to stop by here.
If you’re really into craft beers, or want to try something new, you definitely have to try Big C out!

One of the best selections in town for beer. You can sometimes find limited release beers here. Staff was very helpful in trying to find specific beers we were looking for.
I really like their local beer selection, I haven’t seen anything quite like it anywhere else in town.

From the outside, you would think that this is your run-​of-​the-​mill liquor store next to the Winn-​Dixie. You would be wrong!
I am a beer person, with almost no interest in other beverages (cannot speak on their selection of those). The beer selection is second to none in these parts, save for a big store like Total Wine. They frequently have things that Total Wine does not as well. I shop at both stores, but this store must be visited if you are in the area and serious about beer.

CRAFT BEER. That’s why you go to Big C. Going to Big C is like going to Goodwill. It’s a little dark, the shelves are packed, it’s not very well organized, but if you look you can find some amazing stuff. It’s a must for craft beer followers. They always have some new glassware. They always have a tub of minis by the register to dig through. Don’t bother asking the staff for help. Don’t bother buying anything with a rebate because the receipt is useless. The radio station they play is not grandma approved. Be prepared for loud college kids wanting the cheapest alcohol they can find.

My old man turned me onto Belgium beers, compliments of Tom Moench (from Orange Blossom Pilsner) and Redlight Redlight.
During our our firs visit to Big C’s this weekend, my old man looked at me disappointedly and sighed that he just couldn’t find anything he wanted (men are good at looking forward and center). So, I bent my knees past their comfort zone and looked along the bottom two shelves. Behold, the beers from Belgium appeared. Kriek Boon, Gueuze Fond Tradition, Petris Aged Pale, Cuvee Rene, Hanssens’ Artisannaals, and more.
Hello Jesus, thank you for Big C’s Liquors.
If you’re a fan of Belgium beers, check out Buster’s Bistro in Sanford.

stupid huge selection of craft beers? excellent prices? super friendly staff? open ’till 2 am??? YES PLEASE!!! Big c is my standard go-​to booze suppliers. Ridiculous selection, super helpful employees and they are open super late. gotta love it. A++++++

This store looks so shady from the outside, but I swear it’s one of the best kept secrets of the area for beer and liquor.
There are so many choices of alcohol here that are reasonably priced and always in stock. The beer selection ins’t too bad either. I wouldn’t recommend buying wine here, however. The prices on wine are a bit inflated.
I always receive great customer service and am happy to make a run here whenever I am in need of vodka, bourbon, tequila, rum, etc., etc.

If there’s a better place to get 750ml bottles of rare beer, I’d like to know about it. Total Wine rocks but I don’t think they quite touch some of the fringe breweries these guys tend to stock. They rearranged the stock in here, so its kind of like a labyrinth now. That’s fun. Especially when there’s treasures to be sought. Hear hear! Raise thoust alethst to the skies-​eths!

Really awesome if you are a craft beer fan,… and I am!!! The employee there was very excited about showing us all the beer that we were specifically interested in. While we were browsing he kept on showing up with more bottles for us to check out and we walked outta there with over 100 $ worth of craft beer just on the spur of the moment. Not too far of a trek from Red Light Red Light!

Great selection of beers, probably second best in town only to Knightly Spirits. Seem to get a regular rotation of new stuff, and there’s one guy who works there who is actually a beer guy and can help guide you if you’re new.
If you’re not new, trust me you’ll figure it out. Just make sure to check the corner near the front of the beer section for specials and hot items.
Always friendly, great selection, and if you buy a boatload of beer like I do they’ll box it up for you too. I’m here all the time.

«Where everybody knows your name», sorta. Is it a bad thing that they call me a regular? Who knows, but when I’m looking for something interesting or new to try, I go to Big C.
They have everything from Brooklyn to Orlando Brewery and all in between. Imports, rare finds and weird things. They’ve got it.
They carry an average selection of liquor, wine and sake as well. And if you don’t see what you want you can request it, and eventually, they’ll try to get it for you.
The staff is friendly … and, friendly.
They also carry a big selection of variety packs in either 4 to 6 packs of one type of beer with a glass included, or a 12 pk mix up from one brewery. I picked up the Eerie brewery sample pack one day for a decent price and was entertained. They also have 5L mini kegs. Ask for their selection. I picked up a lil keg of Bell’s Two Hearted ale today for about 24 bucks. Not bad when you do the math.
If you’re in the area and looking for a cool brew, stop by and pick something out of their cooler :)

Very good beer selection considering the store size, and closer to my neighborhood than Total Wine. They always have very… er… interesting music playing, which usually gets a little bemused grin out of me. The place is really a miniature beer heaven; the wine selection is decent enough, and they do have liquor, but the main draw is definitely the beer. St Bernardus, Bell’s, Rogue, the Ommengang’s all here: wink wink: plus some from more local breweries such as Jupiter Amber and OBP.
–1 star for the often rude, drunk, expletive-​spewing clientele, which they really can’t help; it’s still a liquor store near a college — whattaya gonna do? ;)

Good selection of beers, they claim to have 450. They do usually have what I want, sam smiths, anchor steam and sam adams octoberfest in season. They sell quite a bit of shipyard and related beers. They also have many beers from other countries most of which I have not tried. call them for a list of the great beers they do have. They have all 3 styles of chimay, Rochefort Trappistes 10, unibroue 2004, they carry Westvleteren Abt 12 but were out of it