I have been a loyal customer of Bottle King for years in Livingston, NJ. Every year I buy my gifts for the holidays to give to business associates and friends who appreciate good wine. This year also I spent over $600, but today I went in to buy 3 more bottles of wine. I had forgotten 2 friends. They did not have gift bags so I asked the manager he forced me to buy gift bags which was fine but he disrespected me by saying " You choose to buy alcohol, we don't make you buy alcohol, we don't have to give you gift bags". Yes, I choose to buy alcohol with my money I don't need a punk telling me what to do. They forget that they are not the only game in town. There are other stores who will gladly accept my money and will thank and...
Read moreIf I could give 0 stars I would. Walked in expecting to buy a bottle and left with a headache instead. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere where the managers know the difference between a corkscrew and common courtesy. I recall their employees being more helpful in the past yr. or so but the past few months I visited were awful. Asking a simple question felt like I was interrupting their mission of doing absolutely nothing. Maybe next time, they can decant some manners before showing...
Read moreWide selection of brews, competitive prices, service when you need it, freedom to browse when you want. As a beer buyer/drinker/lover, I enjoy shopping here.
It's a little out of the way for me (the Glen Ridge store is closer to me) but whenever I go to my dentist on No. Livingston Ave, I make it my business to come here to unclench and score something to drink with my first meal after the novocaine wears off. For the record, my current favorite with food is New Belgium's Fat...
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