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Portland Center Liquor Store
2075 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97201, United States
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Portland Center Liquor Store
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Xa
Review №1

Pretty sure this store is run just as a hobby or as a front for something else. Open 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. The staff, who seem to be all related, are a bit curt, if not outright rude and snotty. I now go miles out of my way to buy my liquor.

Va
Review №2

Well stocked store for the size.Excellent mixers and bitters additions Incrediblyy nice owners and staff, and the dogs get a treat!

To
Review №3

One of the best whiskey selections I have ever seen, and a friendly staff to add to it. Great liquor store!

Br
Review №4

Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful staff. Really solid selection.

Da
Review №5

Well stocked, lots of variety, very knowledgeable staff

Ri
Review №6

Very nice staff. Glad theyre close by. I just noticed the funny picture! See photo

Pa
Review №7

Got to love these stores awesome to go to big variety cant miss what you need

Ta
Review №8

Great place

Ni
Review №9

My favorite liquor store when I was in college. Fin selection of bitters. The broad price range has a few great finds in everything from the bottom shelf to affordable mid-range bottles. Counter staff is always helpful and fun too. Heck, I just upped my review from four to five stars because I had so much fun writing it.

D
Review №10

Open late when others are not. Staff was friendly and helpful. Good location to grab your bottle and still be in the locale of many venues.

Sh
Review №11

The owners are always there and are always pleasant and professional. This store also has the Best selection of liqueur that I have ever seen. Its a tiny shop, so thats saying a lot. They sell limes 10 for a dollar... Other liquor stores dont exactly do anything like that. Another store that I frequent sells them for a dollar each... Just sayinI dont normally post reviews but I am particularly fond of this joint.

Gr
Review №12

10/10 these guys are the chillest bunch of dudes ive ever met. Super helpful, super great. My liquor store of choice

St
Review №13

Very nice and helpful.

Ji
Review №14

Owner repeatedly refuses to wear mask, disrespecting me and his fellow employees. Use to be a regular customer, no longer

Ma
Review №15

This is one of the best selection liquor stores in Portland. For whatever reason this store has a much more varied selection of liqueurs and top shelf liquor. The OLCC search engine is the way to find exactly what you need, but Ive had good luck finding bottles here. For example my local store stared at me blankly when I asked about passion fruit liqueur. These guys had two different brands (Giffard and another).

Ry
Review №16

Really chill place to find an amazing selection of bitters and flavors. With an excellent liquor selection to boot! (no beer, wine, or smokes though)

Ri
Review №17

A fairly average liquor store. We had to walk all the way around the outside to find the entrance dont believe the signs the entrance is in the middle of the square. Good selection neatly organized stock. Everything from vodka to tequila. They do not sell wine and beer.

Sw
Review №18

Theres a 78% chance youll be asked to buy booze for a homeless guy if youre within 50 yards of this store. That said, theyre very nice. The people at the store I mean. Not the homeless.

Pa
Review №19

Staff is great and it seems like half the times Ive been theres been some new distiller offering samples. Pretty fair selection.

Em
Review №20

The staff here is always very helpful and friendly. I came in today with a list of items I needed: some specific, some not. I was helped find items that fit my budget and given honest recommendations. There was no pressure to spend more than I liked or buy things that I wasnt interested in, which was critically important to me. I always feel very comfortable and welcome in this liquor store and will definitely continue visit it even if I no longer near as close as I do currently.

Br
Review №21

Lots of liquor to choose from. great employees. Prices seemed very reasonable. the inside feel of the inside feel of the place was that of one in a shady neighborhood that suffered from multiple break ins but I dont know the area. And the staff was very friendly to our drunk a$$as. No complaint from me

In
Review №22

The staff were friendly and kind. The liquor selection is good. They could use some more small shot bottles.

Me
Review №23

Yes good selection Unfortunately a staff member was quite rude to me. This is the first time I have been denied because of my ID(?) I am confused as to why. Anyways rest assure I will not be coming back

Jo
Review №24

Its hidden away, I like this store because of its location but also they seem to have some really good deals on some of their bottles. They o ly have liquor and no wines or champagne, however the convenience store right outside sells beer and wine. Helped when we really needed some champagne.

ti
Review №25

Friendly knowledgable staff helped me as we discussed gins and scotch whiskeys

Th
Review №26

Great service, excellent selection. Todd and the staff are very knowledgeable about their products. Always have good recommendations.

Ha
Review №27

This is my go-to place when I need to get an interesting liquor for a discerning friend...or something special for myself. The staff is always friendly & helpful - they suggest interesting options based on the person, taste profile, or even the dinner youre planning. Highly recommend.

im
Review №28

Love the place and staff. The prices are amazing 😍😁👌. They definitely have my business

R
Review №29

One employee refuses to mask. Not worth it.

Da
Review №30

This place is literally never open, so 1 star

Ne
Review №31

They had the rare scotch i was after.

An
Review №32

Fine AND Dandy not a place where they make you choose only one. Closed at 10 which is a-ok 👍

Ha
Review №33

Great store. Nice guys working there. Good selection, reasonable prices.

Ni
Review №34

A lovely little hole in the wall liquor store. Its compact, but features many options of liquor. And at the time of my visit the staff were friendly. If youre looking for beer, youll find none here. Otherwise take a step inside, for liquor to imbibe.

An
Review №35

No complaints. Good liquor store- reasonable prices, decent selection.

Ca
Review №36

One of the best liquor stores in town, and more convenient than the other downtown liquor stores because it offers off-street parking. The new owner (since summer 2012) is as friendly and helpful as the original owners (Elsie & Dorsey). Make sure to ask for recommendations and hell occasionally pull out some limited quantity items from the back room.

Jo
Review №37

Friendly, unpretentious staff that doesnt care if you dont know a thing about liquor - theyll gladly help you purchase something based on what you know you like. For those that enjoy liquor a bit more, they also offer expert recommendations on what to find within your specified price range and can suggest great choices for you.

Ch
Review №38

Best selection, the friendliest staff in all of Portland. Open 10AM to 10PM every day except Sundays. 12 to 6 on Sunday

Mi
Review №39

Awesome people working in an excellantly stocked liquor store

Re
Review №40

I just watched them kick out a 50+ year old tourist because he didnt have American ID. The guy was completely reasonable but confused. Im 40 and they didnt card me so i know they dont have to card everyone. I usually dont jump to conclusions but it seemed pretty xenophobic to me.

Ca
Review №41

Large selection of liquors including locally made. Friendly staff are awesome!

Me
Review №42

Love the staff and convenient location.

mi
Review №43

Great selection and.location from hotel across the street

Jo
Review №44

I have shopped at PCL for some years and would have rated it highly until yesterday. My wife, 75 years old, bought over $100 worth of liquor there and was treated shabbily. The clerk was loath to help her find a particular brand, grumbled about her credit card, and let her carry out a heavy box of liquor with no help, not even so far as to open the door, so that she had to put the box down on the floor, open the door, hold it with her foot, pick up the box again and carry it to the car, some distance off. We will think very carefully before shopping there again. I hope the owner stops this sort of behavior by employees and continues to be successful.

In
Review №45

The staff here is always lovely and theyve got a nice selection of local and nationally known lines.

Ki
Review №46

Always friendly, great selection, and delightful sales associates and vendor tasters! Better selection than Rose City, better priced than Pearl!!

Ke
Review №47

Good prices, selection and staff

Mi
Review №48

Good selection and decent prices. Friendly folks working here too.

Bo
Review №49

Todd runs a great store with good selection across all types of liquor. The team is always helpful and can provide insight to many of the bottles they stock.

Wi
Review №50

Cool enough, the girls wouldent leave me alone though, portland weird i guess, happens every time.

Ro
Review №51

Quaint small neighborhood liquor store with all mainstream brands. Great people behind counter

Bl
Review №52

Awesome selection and great staff!

Em
Review №53

Nice selection and really friendly staff! Their long business hours are a huge bonus!

Sa
Review №54

Best place to get your liquor around downtown. Great selection with low prices.

St
Review №55

Great location with large product selection. The owner Todd is both friendly and knowledgeable.

He
Review №56

My favorite liquor store. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and really cares about whiskey, bourbon, and sharing information about it. They have a great selection and fantastic hours.

Th
Review №57

Excellent selection, especially the scotch and whisky. The owner Todd and his staff are very knowledgeable and help you with great recommendations.

Ma
Review №58

A bit of a dive liquor store, but they have a GREAT scotch selection! Good prices and the owner knows his stuff about Scotch (probably other things too...)

A.
Review №59

Great service. Has everything you are looking for.

Jo
Review №60

Best selection of any liquor store in Portland, as theyre supplier for many of the bars and restaurants downtown. Exotic small batch liqueurs from near and far, wide variety of local spirits, huge selection of bitters and specialty cocktail ingredients.

Jo
Review №61

Open later than most, how convenient!

Bi
Review №62

Big selection knowledgeable staff

Al
Review №63

Great selection with awesome service too!

Da
Review №64

Staff is always awesome been going to this liquor store for years plus they close at 10pm

Da
Review №65

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff

Ky
Review №66

Friendly staff and nice selection of Oregon-made spirits.

Sa
Review №67

This place is the best. Best prices, selection, service, knowledgeable employees and the best hours in the state.

Er
Review №68

Friendly and helpful staff, great selection

Au
Review №69

Decent liquor store at a convenient location.

Je
Review №70

Small space but good selection, and friendly staff.

Fr
Review №71

Love this store, the staff and the owner Todd. Been shopping this Liquor Store for many years.

Ma
Review №72

Great, friendly people working there. Nice selection and well stocked

G
Review №73

Q U A L I T Ycan;t say enough about this crew,,they remember you and they care. 5/5

Ey
Review №74

Its a cute little store with super friendly staff. Good selection

Ch
Review №75

Great place for cheap spirits in the Downtown area. Bring your ID cause they dont play around!

Al
Review №76

Stacked to the ceiling selections, many available by the case. Knowledgeable, courteous and sociable owner and associates!

Ch
Review №77

Very nice staff!! Lots to choose from. Lots of mixers. Nice layout!!

Ke
Review №78

They have a great selection (meaning I found everything I was looking for) and very friendly. Great feature they are also open on Sunday.

An
Review №79

The selection is pretty damn good for a small store. The staff is also super friendly and good to talk to while checking out or selecting what you want.

Tr
Review №80

Good variety and very helpful customer service.

Mb
Review №81

Nice place good selection helpful staff

Ma
Review №82

Great prices and a very good selection.

De
Review №83

Really good service🕶

Fr
Review №84

Always friendly, helpful and easy to buy here :]

Ti
Review №85

A truly superlative gem of a store with a spectacular selection of spirits and a helpful, friendly and funny staff. Dont let the small footprint fool you, their selection of both global liqueurs and American artisan alcohol is truly magnificent.

J.
Review №86

Its a liquor store, how can you go wrong. You go here for one thing, and one thing only.

Ja
Review №87

Cool, friendly staff. Good store hours.

Bh
Review №88

Good collection but not very spacious!

Ka
Review №89

Great little shop, really nice staff.

Ga
Review №90

Helpful staff, this was my first time there.

H
Review №91

Great staff and customer service

Du
Review №92

Had everything I needed at an amazing price!

AJ
Review №93

Ah, yeah the rich peoples liquor store. Good selection of stuff. They are even open on Sundays.

Ke
Review №94

Good selection, friendly staff.

Le
Review №95

Friendliest liquor store in town

An
Review №96

Friendly staff and great selection.

Ro
Review №97

Great sale prices on different boozes

La
Review №98

Always have good deals

Ma
Review №99

Great place for middle eastern food.

Mi
Review №100

Great staff but small store, average selection

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  • Address:2075 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97201, United States
  • Site:http://portlandcenterliquor.com/
  • Phone:+1 503-241-9354
Categories
  • Liquor store
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:11AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–7PM
  • Thursday:11AM–7PM
  • Friday:11AM–7PM
  • Saturday:11AM–7PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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