Binny's Beverage Depot - Downtown

J. M. T. 5 months ago

Impressive selection and friendly staff. So much Scotch I wanted to try, at reasonable prices demonstrating strong curation (Compass Box Flaming Heart, Cadenheads Enigma 25, McLean's Nose, Arndamurchan Migie, Ledaig Triple Wood, Clydeside, Wolfburn 10, various Signatories) and interesting world whisky (Kanosuke, Stauning, etc.). I needed a smaller bottle for traveling and there were only very basic options available here (Old Forester 375mls and junk booze miniatures). They could better serve downtown travelers in this regard but I'm not complaining because the security needed for half bottles was already pretty tight, so perhaps there's no great solution. If you have three people in your party, buying an interesting bottle here could be a more fun adventure for whisky lovers than most hotel bars.

Jill M 6 months ago

Purchased a bottle of Christian Drouin Cidre Pays d’Auge (apple cider) on 12/22/25 from this location and it was unfortunately undrinkable. Upon opening, it had an extremely off flavor and aroma, somewhere between wet dog and burnt hair, which strongly suggests the bottle was faulty or spoiled. This is a well-known producer, so this felt more like a storage or quality control issue than an issue with the cider style itself. Flagging this so staff can check the remaining stock.

sergio soriano a month ago

Good costumer service and I bought a bottle of Mescal brand montealban from Oaxaca it's so smooth don't need to spend more then $25 just good enough.

E. Larkins 5 months ago

It's busy but they get you in and out and for a smaller location, they've made good use of every bit of the space, staff were friendly and approachable. I had a few questions and the teams product knowledge was on point. Plus there is parking and since its busy it can be tight maneuvering but we have the greatest drivers in Chicago so all is well.

Grace Beason a month ago

fabulous selection, helpful staff, excellent prices.. hands down the best liquor store I've encountered in a city and maybe even outside of the city.. rating this only 4.6 vs. some of the others close by is not even a reasonable comparison... Others we tried first were a step up from 7-Eleven.. Binny's was fantastic!