Landmark Wine & Spirits
167 West 23rd Street | (212) 242-2323
Warm neighborhood wine store known for its selection of specialty spirits like sake & shochu. This is my favorite liquor store in NYC and should easily be in everybody's top 5 at least. First off, I mainly drink sake and soju, so naturally I'd be inclined to come here. However, I know a thing or two about whiskey and wine and the selection here is top-notch. They might not have everything, but I'm often surprised by the things I find here I can't find other places. About the service: I know that you can get good advice from the knowledgeable staff; they've helped me and I've seen them help countless others. I personally like that they don't ask me if I need help all the time. Yes, I've been staring at the shelves for a long time, but that's because I'm checking out all the stuff I haven't seen before. I don't like it at other places when I feel like I'm being surveilled by the staff. This place is also super-easy to get to, take the 1 train to 23rd St and it's right upstairs. I've got what I wanted and on my way home in minutes.