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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection and helpful staff. The wines are organized by regions so it's easy to find new ones to try.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I won't rest until I've drank everything they sell. Best liquor store in Chicago. Great selection and friendly, helpful staff make this place my go to spot for all my liquor and beer needs.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My go to place for my bar items. It's great for odd things like hot pickled asparagus for Bloody's and Bleu Cheese Olives for Dirty's and the only place I know that carries my favorite wine: 2005 -…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When will they open a Binny's in my neighborhood? They have everything you need, it's just not the most convenient location for some of us. Sometimes they do have the Sazerac Company rye whiskey which…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I need more reasons to make the trip here. It's literally like a 'kid in a candy store feeling' when I come. Usually, when we are having a party or get together, I go way overboard and get enough…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always say I'll only spend 10 minutes in here. An hour later I leave with way more than I planned. I must say their prices are very competitive. And if you want help finding something, they'll be…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Binny's on my 21st birthday to stock up.... and when the staff realized it was my birthday at the checkout, they sang to me.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They carry every type of beer imaginable from all over the world and are always very, very helpful when it comes to picking out a wine or offering advice.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love me a trip to Binny's. The huge selection, bargain bin prices, and great cheese options make it more than worthwhile. They have quite a few bottles from small wineries in Sonoma, so scooping up…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Selection is ridiculously good. Location is convenient. Prices are reasonable. And they have their own parking lot. There aren't too many establishments in this neighborhood that could claim all…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this location, not to mention all of the Binny's I've been to over the years. But this is my neighborhood Binny's so I'll Yelp this one. My friends and I have dinner together every…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in this hood so long that I remember when this place housed the Ivanhoe theater! WOW! When this Binny's finally expanded, I happened to also be employeed at Sam's..so, I had no real reason…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My inner alcoholic is so happy to have such a fine wine store within walking distance of my home. As a confessed wine snob, particularly when it comes to Bordeaux reds, Binny's scratches my itch.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Binnys in the city. No matter how many times I come back there's always a new type of burbon or gin to try out, they must get exclusives from every distributor known to mankind to get…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Your gleaming bottles and free samples make me want to move in. Instead of tithing to the Catholic church, I tithe to you. And this year, I vow to increase my giving. Don't worry, I will hold…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large selection of good booze.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the biggest wine/booze/snack place I have ever seen. When I first walked in, I felt like the country bumpkin who just hit the big city. I could have easily meandered through the miles of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here when I moved into the neighborhood to stock my bar, great decision. The selection is tremendous and the prices are good relative to a liquor store. Nowadays I'll go to Costco to get most…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a friend to stock my bar. We went up and down many aisles because I wanted to get a wide variety of spirits but wasn't exactly sure what, I was open to interesting ideas. I had no…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Booo to some of the lazy ass staff. I wanted a bottle of Sazerac 18 year(a small batch straight rye whiskey from Kentucky) and they had a few bottles the day before. I called them and asked if they…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good for selection, but you should only go to a place like Binny's for something you can't find anywhere else. The prices ain't sailing, and the neighborhood place could use the business. Now, as a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This is a swanky joint. The selection is pretty damn impressive, and I like the way it's laid out. Free samples were also doled out fairly openly, which I hadn't seen before at a retail liquor…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously want to move into Binny's and just try every wine, beer, liquor and/or spirit in their cavernous store. I just may.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a little soft spot for giant liquor stores. What's more fun than wandering around, gazing at different varieties and brands of booze? OK, lots of things are more fun than that, but I'm still…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went for a Spanish wine tasting last night. It only cost $15/person (with Binny's card) for 2 hours, and we tasted over 50 wines!!! The pours were really generous too. It was downstairs in the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, great selection. They didn't have the Apfelkorn I wanted, but the guy helping me showed me three other brands of apple schnapps. Prices were pretty reasonable. Also, the back side of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've forgotten how much I love and appreciate Binny's. This is by far one of my favorite Binny's locations because they feature a little gourmet shop. They have a great selection of cured meats,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection and service, especially in the delicious, yet underrated cheese section... which has become all the more important for my newly vegetarian boyfriend. Specialty cheeses that won't cost…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, have to give Binny's a great review not only for the wine selection but, especially for Mike who helped me in the wine section last night. He was amazingly helpful and made some great suggestions…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, lets see, I'm underage. BUT, I do like the outside of the place. It looks like a castle. 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any store that dedicates an entire half aisle to German beer gets my vote. It remains the only store I've been to in Chicago that carries my favorite Munich-based beer, Augusteiner (albeit at $11,99…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quality location for Binnys. You gotta love the whole free sample thing that they do there every week or so(or possibly more frequent). There's a pretty large variety of spirits and wine, and a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Binny's!! I came here the week after graduation, and I'm pretty sure I've been here almost every week since (lush that I am!). The staff is really knowledgeable, you can get really good prices…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unbeatable selection of liquor and beer, and the sales people know what they are talking about. Prices aren't exorbitant either. Totally solid liquor store. The building is older, and it sort of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing a lot about Binny's, I finally had the chance to make a purchase. The store itself is well-organized and clean, and the employees are friendly and helpful. While I was there, they were…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have long loved to shop at Binny's for personal consumption, and have always found the staff to be friendly and knowledgable about wine. I recently decided to give them a try for a company party,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW... I've never seen so much booze in one place in my life! Great selection of EVERYTHING - even some pretty hard-to-find wines. They also have a wonderful little gourmet deli in the back that has…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! Liquor Mall! If you need something a bit out of the ordinary...say Blueberry Wine... this is the place to get it. Obviously it doesn't have quite as much character as your local liquor store and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Binny's. I've been in town two months and already you are (sadly) my second most frequently visited retailer. Despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that this place really is a booze emporium,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer and wine selection. They've got some imported food but this isn't the best place to go for food. I'd stick to the hooch. I do think it's odd that they ID'd me when all I was buying was a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I Love Binny's! Fantastic selection with knowledgable and friendly staff. They carry a lot of hard to find items and have something in every price range. We went there Saturday to stock our new bar…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY HELPFUL STAFF. I am in charge of getting cheese and wine for our book club, and I know NOTHING about wine or cheese. When I walk in to Binny's I can have someone help me pick out a wine and then…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in this particular Binny's the morning of the 21st birthday with about $250 to buy alcohol for the night's party. I had filled one shopping cart and nabbed another. While maneuvering through…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good help, everyone is very friendly. No complaints. If I'm in the neighborhood I'll definitely stop in. I always need more wine.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here over Cinco de Mayo weekend and was so surprised with the free tequila tastings! Binny's is a great place overall b/c they have a vast selection of wines, beers, and spirits. You can't go…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love how this place has sparkling grape juice all year around! Their booze selection is fabulous. If you need it, they have it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Binny's offers a good selection of pretty much whatever liquors, wines, and champagnes you will ever need at the lowest marked prices I have found in the city to date. The only con is their closing…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Binny's selection ... I really don't know why we don't go more often. I like to give alcohol as a gift to the men in my life and Binny's is always the first and last place I stop. What I love…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that hasn't been said already? The best selection of wine and beer under one roof. Reasonable prices (although it's ridiculously easy to drop over $100 here)
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who likes wine but can never be a wine snob (they say "fruity aroma with earthy note and a hint of spice" - i say "tastes great with a yummy note and a hint of MMMMMM GOOD") i like coming…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection, stupid location, and they card you just for being inside the store. They carded us both for buying one bottle of Veuve....I mean, what teenagers do they know that buy a single bottle…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really appreciate this place. I used to pop in for some alcoholic beverages and mixers. They have a good selection of both. Sometimes it is difficult to find some of the more obscure cocktail…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. Let me put it this way: I. Love. This. Place.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never rated a liquor store, but this place deserves a 4.5. First of all, it's so huge. Their exterior is interesting, and I was intrigued to go inside even before knowing that it was a liquor…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
- cool gourmet food section! - great chocolates!!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah... Gotta love Binny's. Best Irish whiskey selection in the city.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I drove past this place, I thought it was some kind of cruel joke: no liquor store could possibly be that big. After walking in like a timid hamster, I cowered behind a large display…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I was an alcoholic, I'd find some way for me to never have to leave this place. I'd maybe take hostages and barricade myself inside. Or get a job as night watchman. Or just hide in the bathroom…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. So much liquor, it'll make your head spin. Any kind of wine and price, they'll have. Prices are average to good, but what will get you is the variety, they have a about 30 different…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is a fantastic selection of everything. And it's clean and very well organized. But what kind of liquor store closes at 9 pm on a Saturday night?!
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like feeling warm and giddy and perhaps a little hoity toity - check out one of Binny's Champagne Tasting events. There you will sip an assortment of bubbly (My boyfriend and I loved the Veuve…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings of Binny's. They have a pretty good selection of beer, wine and cheese. All of which I have purchased. I also used to have a wine locker here, as a place to store all of my…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection! Helpful staff that make great recommendations. Reasonable prices. Clean and spacious store. Haven't gotten the chance to sample any of the deli items, but they look delish and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Binny's is so great for classes on wine, champange, and sake. They have a great little deli for some nice cheese's and breads. A bit pricey at times but worth it in the end.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The amount of liquor, wine, and beer in Binny's is amazing. Moreover, their selection of single malt scotch is off the charts. Wow! They also have a fine selection of cheese. Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good prices, excellent selection, and friendly staff (with free samples). I've purchased about 15 bottles of alcohol from them during the past month (new apartment liquor cabinet...I'm not an…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Binny's. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? A summer's day falling down drunk, I suppose. I like walking in the door of this place. It's clean and well laid out, with wine and likka stretching…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't go wrong at Binny's. They have a HUGE selection of just about everything you could possibly want to drink. I often come here when I want to try out some new wines. They have great prices on…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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I've never been in a liquor store this big. The selection is awesome, the people were relatively nic...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Binny's Beverage Depot is a great place to go if you want a great selection of liquor that is very a...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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This place literally has it all. They boast an endless wine selection, and full selection of beer an...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Toys R Us of booze. Binny's bought up Beverage Depot a while back and the two combined to become the most magical place on earth.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was helping to throw a party and i thought i'd have to run all over town to find the drinks and then i came to Binny's...lets just say the party got started and didnt stop until 9AM...two weeks…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fancy get-up for a very large liquor store. The exterior looks like some sort of historic Elizabethan castle remnant, but with modern exteriors added on to its parking lot side. If you like…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend from Seattle was just in town and we stopped by Binnys. Her comment, "This aisle is just rum. A whole aisle of all rum". And that's Binny's in a nutshell. Awesome selection to prep your…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to pick up all your drinking needs! They have a great selection of beer and wine...pretty much anything you could ever want, and at pretty good prices too. This one seems bigger than the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of all liquors, wines, beer, etc. Friendly staff. Plenty of space. You know you'll find what you need at this place.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can find everything at Binny's, from wine to beer to hard liquor. Besides the extensive selection, the prices are much cheaper than you'd find at your local liquor store. They also have great…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of alchohol. Binny's is a great incentive to being an alchoholic...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can spend entire days drooling over the selection of everything here. Great, extensive selection of wines from all around the world, and if you are so inclined, you can rent a wine locker to store…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of beer and wine. They carry a lot of different kinds of unique beers. They had at least 6 different kinds of pumpkin beer when we were there last week, so there's a good chance that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh I can't believe I spent so much money at the liquor store the night before I discovered this place. What a waste because Binny's prices are soo much cheaper than your regular liquor store.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place to go for an alchy run - I found my favorite Beringer sparkling (Mother's Day Edition 2002) white zinfindel here for a super cheap price of $10 when they've been selling them on the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god for Binny's. There's been many a time when I had a big date and I needed a bottle of wine or sake for one of my favorite BYO restaurants. It's nice to have one of the city's best liquor…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge selection of wines, hard liquors, beers, including lots of imports. There is even a gourmet food section in the back. There is a lot of unique stuff, that I saw for the first time...here. How did…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A huge warehouse dedicated to all things liquor. Here you'll find rows upon rows of all types of wine, hard alcohol, and imported beer. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices? A friendly staff…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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