Sam's Wines & Spirits

1720 N Marcey St
Chicago, IL 60614-4819
Phone: (312) 664-4394

17 Reviews | Write a Review

Cross Street:: Willow Street

Directions:: El: Red Line to North/Clybourn, Brown Line to Armitage; bus: 72 to Kingsbury St

Hours:: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm

Editorial Review for Sam's Wines & Spirits – by Citysearch Editors

In Short
Housed in a 33,000-square-foot warehouse, this retailer offers a vast selection of wines from around the globe. Stacked boxes of discounted bottles fill the floor; chest-high wire racks and clearly marked prices make for easy browsing. Wines are organized by region. Many choices are accompanied by helpful signs with descriptions, ratings or recommendations. Sam's also carries gourmet, wine-friendly foods, plus cigars, liquor, and micro- and macro-brewed beer.

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User Reviews for Sam's Wines & Spirits

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Avoid until I get fired!!!

12/14/2007 Posted by ilovedrugs

I wouldnt recommend this place until they finally fire me, Im going to try my hardest to make customers not want to come back by offering things that arent legal if you know what I mean, which Im on. Sams Wines and Spirits on Marcey isnt where you want to be!

Pros: none

Cons: everything! especially me sean coen

Champagne selection is fabulous!

11/27/2006 Posted by lolox2

When I first went into Sams, I was looking for a bottle of champagne. Knowing several of them I pretty much new what I had wanted. Charles, the associate in the champagne section approached me and we started talking about champagne. Before I knew it I was getting a great education on champagne. I walked out with 4 bottles and none of them were what I first went in for. He asked if I would come back and let him know what I thought of my purchases and I did. They were ALL FABULOUS! He knew exactly what my taste preference was and which bottles I would like. Needless to say, I have been going there for a few years now just to purchase my champagne! Every time I am there Charles teaches and talkes to me more and more about certain types of champagne, what grapes, where form, etc. Charles is the best! I wont go anyplace else ever!

Pros: The liqor store with more!

Cons: Need more locations