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Independent Spirits, Inc.
5947 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, United States
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Independent Spirits, Inc.
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La
Review №1

This wine bar and shop idea is fantastic. We just arranged a champagne tasting evening; it was really interesting to taste the many types, and we could see how knowledgeable they are since they understand how the blended grapes mature into the ideal flavor. Im not a wine expert; I was just enjoying a glass or two in the evening, but I really enjoyed this tasting. It was enjoyable.

Fa
Review №2

This wine shop was a bit of a trek from the top tourist town, and getting there took awhile, but it was definitely worth a trip! Excellent wine, delectable cuisine, knowledgeable service, and inexpensive rates. Anything that comes in should be directed to this Wine Shop! We will surely return on our future visit.

Vi
Review №3

This store is, in my opinion, a paragon for independent liquor stores.The selections are all clearly curated by the owner, so you always get great advice and something good to take home. You cant find this unique selection or personal touch at big box liquor stores like Binnys. Prior to COVID, there were awesome tasting events that I hope come back soon!Theres also artwork (owner made it himself!) showing wine regions above each regional selection of wine. This is such a great artistic touch and visual aid for the shopper.Do yourself a favor and give this great store a visit.

Zo
Review №4

This wine store is fantastic! They feature luxurious décor, delicious food, and the greatest wine selection. They have always been my favorite and my go-to wine shop whenever I needed it. The prices are not inexpensive.

Jo
Review №5

I ordered some bottles from the East Coast and wasn’t able to get to the store for 9 MONTHS to pick up and these guys patiently held and packaged up for me when I was able to make it. Excellent selection, excellent service. Thank you!

Je
Review №6

This wine shop owner is a wonderful host and a lifelong learner. He is genuine and humble, but he is also extremely knowledgeable about local products. We recommend paying a visit to this wine shop because it is a great way to learn about the area. Furthermore, if you want to sample and purchase great wines and local products, you have the opportunity to do so.

Ch
Review №7

This neighborhood gem is a gift. Amazing selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Always willing to help and share their advice. Even though Ive moved away theyre still one of the reasons I go back to the old neighborhood. And they deliver!super convenient and reliable!

Pa
Review №8

It appears to be an excellent location to settle in and visit. When you join drinks on the upper level and food in the back of the outside courtyard, order bottles of wine and pick your cheese plate at the wine bar. If youre looking for great wine and a relaxing atmosphere outdoors, this is the spot for you!

Mi
Review №9

A week ago, I went to this place to buy some wine bottles. I was so intrigued by the vast selection of wines they had. I mean, theyve got every bit of what you need. From the wines to the beers and whisky. This place is amazing indeed. You should try and visit this store and be amazed at its wines.

Za
Review №10

My friends and I really enjoyed spending our free time here. The place wasnt crowded, nice, and cool. Besides, the waitress was very friendly and supportive. Even the beers and bottles of wine that we bought were pretty impressive and OK. Eventually, after that day, we came to know that were going to come back. Oh, see you!

Mi
Review №11

Helpful and friendly staff. Ive been very happy when theyve made a recommendation...every time very delicious. Cost competitive too. This is a great local business. Ill be back.

Je
Review №12

Forget about frequent wine tastings, which, even at their best, seem a little formulaic and commoditized. The proprietor is intelligent, personable, attentive, hilarious, and dangerously generous. Needless to say, it went just as well for him, as we were able to walk away with six beautiful bottles. It was a truly unforgettable experience!

Da
Review №13

Awesome shop. Scott is very knowledgeable and helpful. Have a very good selection for their size. Dont go here for the big brands.

Ma
Review №14

Had a variety of products to choose from, and everyone there was really helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend going here!

Me
Review №15

Extensive selection of spirits makes this place really fun to explore if you are into experimenting with different liquors. Not gonna find the mainstream brands here.

Je
Review №16

Wow, what a gem of a store!! Great curated selection of everything. Obvious the owner and manager cares very much and is extremely knowledgeable.

Ky
Review №17

This place is wonderful. Very nice selection of wine and spirits. At a assortment of prices.

Gr
Review №18

Great place for independent wine and spirits. Great selection.

St
Review №19

Great interesting selection. Always find something new to try.

Da
Review №20

Awesome place! Their wines are separated by region & the guy at the counter is very knowledgeable. Prices are very fair!

Ma
Review №21

By far and away the most interesting and carefully chosen offering of spirits and wines Ive ever seen. With notes hand written by the owner describing what to expect for most of the inventory. Not your typical liquor store! Check it out!

Ra
Review №22

Lovely and very quaint. Great workers.

no
Review №23

I buy all my wine here. Whatever I am looking for, and whatever my price range, Scott never fails to come up with something delicious. An invaluable asset to our neighborhood.

Da
Review №24

Friendly folks. A well curated selection of over 2000 wines/spirits. Amazing diversity. Online, phone in, and walk-ins welcome.

Hy
Review №25

Stopped by to check out their selection. This is a spirit store full of love and variety. They had a medical tasting, where we had the best mezcal to date. I was able to find a lovely Ruby Porto. The store is also dog friendly, so bring your well behaved puppets in!Strongly recommend for a nice, reasonably priced drink to bring home or give away.

Ol
Review №26

A refined selection of wines and whiskeys from around the world.

Co
Review №27

Great liquor store with a wide variety of wine and liquor!

Da
Review №28

Wonderful store, super helpful staff with great advice. Highly recommended!

Ke
Review №29

Very sweet and helpful staff. Let us taste some bitters because we were unfamiliar with many of them. great selection of spirits and bitters. They often have tastings and the atmosphere of the place is great. Really great place to find some unique and delicious spirits.

Mo
Review №30

Amazing selection and Scott is very knowledgeable. Great place for a gift.

Ka
Review №31

Wonderful selection of wines, spirits & beer. Great spots for hard to find liquers and beer tools.

Ma
Review №32

Great local shop with one of the best selections on Thur Northside.The owner is a fantastic wealth of knowledge and quite friendly.Highly recommend checking this spot out.

Ja
Review №33

Great neighborhood store. Good selection of quality stuff.

St
Review №34

I think this is one of the best wine & spirits stores in Chicago. The staff is knowledgeable and passionate about wines and spirits, you get one on one attention, and I always learn something new when I go here.There is also a card describing the research they did in front of each wine, which I find to be pretty unique as well.

Jo
Review №35

Wine, booze, beer, aperitif. Scott will take care of you.

Jo
Review №36

This is without a doubt, the best wine store on the North side of the city. All of the staff and the owner are dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate about their wine and spirits. They all go above and beyond to find bottles that make sense, or a splash, for whatever you need. I love this place.

St
Review №37

The most beautiful wine, craft alcohol/beer store in the world. Product beautifully displayed, knowledgeable staff and maps to show you where your wine comes from.

Mi
Review №38

I love their thoughtful wine recommendations and thoughtful service. A neighborhood shop that earns your business.

Ja
Review №39

They even carry rose liqueur

Ma
Review №40

Great service and the bottle of Prosecco arrived in time. Would definitely buy from here again.

Mi
Review №41

Knowledgeable shop with a great selection natural wine and small batch spirits. Definitely check this place out.

Br
Review №42

The man working there (possibly the owner) when my wife and I have visited is always extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We wanted a bottle of whiskey for our new decanter, and he recommended an excellent whiskey that was both affordable and a huge hit with our guests.

Ge
Review №43

Look. They do tastings of some of the best boozes youll ever taste

su
Review №44

Excellent place to purchase wines and other spirits. Maps on the wall above the wine to allow information regarding growth and taste. Jazz plays in the background, oriental rug, tastings every Friday. I could live here.

St
Review №45

One of a kind place. You really must visit. Such a friendly, knowledgeable bunch.

Ra
Review №46

The drink selection is amazing. I always find unique beers here that are amazing. You can also find a good bottle of wine at any price range.

Pa
Review №47

Best liquor store in Chicago for a reason. Everything on every shelf is awesome regardless of the price. Owner and staff know exactly what theyre doing!

Do
Review №48

Friendly, knowledgeable staff with a great selection of wine, whiskeys and bitters.

Za
Review №49

Wide and interesting selection, plus the owner is super friendly and knowledgeable.

Ad
Review №50

Wonderful shop with an excellent selection of wines and spirits. The expert staff will give perfect recommendations.

Je
Review №51

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff you go out of their way to make sure you are satisfied. I go here almost once a week and they always remember me and asked me how I liked whatever it was I purchased the last time. Its a nice personal touch that keeps me coming back.

Jo
Review №52

Great selection, friendly staff, and great prices.

Ka
Review №53

Hands down the best wine shop in Chicago. Terrific selection from small distributors and producers, weekly tastings, and friendly staff. Nice balance between old world and new world options, and everything from interesting, cheap bottles, to grand crus.

Ma
Review №54

The staff here is friendly, helpful, and insightful. I dont drink, so I have almost zero knowledge of wines or alcohol. The staff answers all of my many questions without making me feel uneducated. For that reason alone, any time I need to purchase alcohol as a gift, I come here.

Is
Review №55

Scotts the best. Helpful and very knowledgeable about wine.

Sp
Review №56

Knowledgeable staff, an amazing selection of wines from around the world, and a price range for any occasion

Za
Review №57

This is a great local shop. They have a lot of interesting wines and other spirits that you wont find at your typical liquor store.

L
Review №58

Amazing selection of small batch whiskey and rare bottles. Amazing wine selection, great guy owns the place. Really knowledgeable and friendly. Got to check this place out!!

Xa
Review №59

This is a great local store in Edgewater. The owner is a nice young man who will do his best to teach you about different wines and liquors. They have a great range of wines from many different places in the world. I am from Spain and they have a few nice wines from my country but their overall selection is great and they have different kinds of wines that the ones you will find in your Jewels or Dominicks store. I truly recommend this business.

Aa
Review №60

I’ve been here many times!! Unique collection of products, with lots of variety to choose from. The go-to spot on the north side for specialty cocktail ingredients. The staff is particularly helpful and their expertise is top notch. Lots of high end products, with several very affordable options too. I recently needed a cheap bottle of wine for a bbq I was attending. Recommended an $11 bottle of rosé that was probably the best rosé I’ve ever had.

St
Review №61

Nothing but great things to say about this and the quality product they sell. Their wine club is amazing.

Ty
Review №62

Local bottle shop with some of the most interesting and unique wine and spirits in town, let alone the neighborhood. Very knowledgeable staff and products across all price ranges.

Au
Review №63

The kind of wine/liquor store you dream of: cannot make a poor purchase decision as everything is so well curated, super friendly and helpful staff that clearly know lots about their trade, so many opportunities to learn about the immense breadth of beverages to choose from. A cant miss store, one of my favorites in the city for sure.

Mi
Review №64

What else could you want? Knowledgeable and friendly staff with a well curated selection of wine and spirits and...? Exactly.

Je
Review №65

This is a wonderful local shop full of wines and spirits unlikely to be found anywhere else. Between the weekly Friday wine tastings and the owners insights into tasty libations, you will be in good hands.

Br
Review №66

Awesome place the guy at the front offered a tasting so I made a big purchase. I will definitely be back with friends

Ra
Review №67

The best place to buy wine and more in all of Andersonville and Edgewater!!!

Jo
Review №68

Love the selection and always very helpful with recommendations

Da
Review №69

Very interesting selection and they provide good advice when needed.

ja
Review №70

A truly superb and unique liquor store. High quality liquor selection and knowledgeable staff. Top!

Sa
Review №71

I love this place and have never been led astray by a recommendation from one of their staffers.

Ra
Review №72

Great selection, many unique items, and helpful and highly-skilled and knowledgeable workers.

Al
Review №73

Excellent wine shop that has knowledgeable staff to address your questions. I love the vermut selection and the curated wine selection from around the world. Props for the large tequila and mezcal section.

Ma
Review №74

The staff is very helpful when you want to pair wine with a menu. Great selection and price.

ma
Review №75

A truly stunning display of carefully selected libations. Their bitters selection is unsurpassed and they carry my favorite mixers (Fever Tree & Q) along with the delicious Jack Rudy tonic concentrate.

Ja
Review №76

A great selection of high end wines and liquors with a few Belgian beers thrown in. Also some more adorable options for the budget conscious drunk.

Ka
Review №77

Simply the best comprehensive liquor store in Chicago for truly independent spirits and the best guest service.

Ma
Review №78

A well curated collection of unique and rare spirits

Mi
Review №79

Superb knowledge, excellent taste, wonderful collection of offerings.

Jo
Review №80

Great selection, amazing service, and fantastic knowledgeable staff!

Sh
Review №81

Great wine selection. Definitely some interesting wines available.

Cy
Review №82

Love this place! The staff is so friendly and always willing to help someone who knows nothing about wine pick the perfect bottle!

Ti
Review №83

Most of the whiskey is beyond my price range, but its nice to dream! They still options below $40, as well.

Ri
Review №84

I dont drink much wine (although this place has a large selection) but i go here for the whiskey and the thoughtful staff. They also have a large selection of bitters for cocktail making and even have a few open for tasting!

Ji
Review №85

Classic appellations, some obscure rare finds. A great shop with integrity! A must visit

Er
Review №86

Great selection, incredibly helpful staff.

Em
Review №87

Lovely place and staff! Great selection

An
Review №88

A favorite place to go since I moved to edgewater.

Cy
Review №89

Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Great selection!

Ch
Review №90

Great selection and knowledgeable staff!

Jo
Review №91

Staff was spot on with their recommendations... definitely people who know their stuff!

Ca
Review №92

Very knowledgable staff. More than what you expect.

Jo
Review №93

Interesting selection and knowledgeable staff

Ch
Review №94

Knowledgeable, friendly, great selection, and down to earth. No snootineess nor smugness.

Ch
Review №95

Best wine store in town.

Ma
Review №96

Nice wine tasting of wines from Spain

Lo
Review №97

Came here for a Champagne tasting with Sir Charles Stanfield.

Na
Review №98

Great choice of wines!

Ph
Review №99

Wine tastings, and different selections.

Je
Review №100

Always helpful!

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  • Address:5947 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660, United States
  • Site:https://shop.independentspiritsinc.com/
  • Phone:+1 773-989-2115
Categories
  • Liquor store
  • Wine store
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:12–6PM
  • Wednesday:12–6PM
  • Thursday:12–6PM
  • Friday:12–6PM
  • Saturday:12–6PM
  • Sunday:12–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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