February 15, 2009
Since The Wine Specialist can no longer sell any single bottles including bombers and 750ml bottles, (stupid dc city legislators) Chevy Chase is the new go to location in NW DC. I’m actually wishing I had come here before. Everything is sold in singles, and everything is a pretty damn big number. They seem to carry pretty much any normal stuff that is available in the area, and a bunch of west coast stuff which is cool, but being from California doesn’t interest me as much. The beer guy is really helpful and will get anything for you if they have it. Prices are a bit random, with some being pretty good, but many being pretty steep, though maybe not outrageous for the area. I would give it a lower value score, but the fact that all are available in singles makes up for it, so I’ll just leave it ambiguous. There is still some stuff that you can get at whole foods in town that they don;t have here, but this is definitely overall the best selection in the area. They also have good deals on

November 26, 2008
Great selection, fairly well-organized. Not all staff are knowledgeable about the beer, but the beer guy knows his stuff. Park or taxi. Should be your first stop for beers in DC.

May 13, 2008 [ Updated August 8, 2008 ]
Definitely a must-visit if you’re in from out of town as they have a lot of local/regional beers you can’t get elsewhere. It’s a little bit out of the way and there aren’t any Metro stations that are very close. If you don’t have a car, you will probably have to hail a cab, as I did, after shopping. They offer lots of singles and have a fairly large selection of 750ml and 22oz bottles to choose from.

April 28, 2008
I grew up a few blocks from this place adn have seen it evolve. i moved away a long time ago, but have been back again and again especially in the past 10 years, because it has grown this amazing beer collection! I would like to spend more time here to meet the buyer and really go through the place. 30 years ago as a teenager I was buying Southern Comfort here. O my god! I’ve evolved right along with the place! A little history: one-and-a-half blocks to the south on Connecticut Ave is a place called Circle Liquors. Don’t go there to buy beer, but that is the place to find some amazing wines! So as Circle got bigger into wine while wine got bigger into the local cultur, CC got into beer in just as big a way, and I keep pinching myself hoping they realize the success that is for all of us. I recommend the place to anyone going to DC!

March 2, 2008
Very accessible from Montgomery County, MD. Wide selection of beersI havent even started to scratch the surface of what they have here. It’s where I shop for beer.

February 27, 2008
If they don’t have it, they’ll try to get it. Huge selection of various countries and American craft beer, but it’s organized in a very confusing manner. DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR HELP! The staff knows where everything is. DON’T TRY TO FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR OWN! It would simply be a waste of your time, unless you like to window shop.

February 2, 2008
Wide availability of things that I can’t find other places locally. The online list is a great help for discovering rarities.

January 17, 2008
Well, this is a great stop if you’re in DC and want to grab stuff that may not be available in your area. Even though I’ve got a great local liquor store to shop at (statelineliquors.com), this place managed to have some stuff I couldn’t get AND wanted. I shopped off of their online list, weeded out stuff I could get anyway, and prioritized on things I hadn’t had yet. Sent the list of about 30 beers via email and the will call order was assembled and confirmed via email with 95% of my wish list available (gotta love it when an online list actually matches what they REALLY carry). No pressure and if I didn’t make it down there, they would have just put it back on the shelf. Order was ready when I got there and I paid and left - after shopping by eyeball too.... I couldn’t resist :). Great service, well-labelled beers/pricing, well-organized, and great service. I will return the next time I’m in DC and can make it out to Chevy Chase.

December 19, 2007
CC is a great place to find one of beers, and has a decent selection of seasonals. It’s located in a strip mall of sorts, parking is at a premium. Decent staff, although it can get hectic around the holidays.

December 18, 2007
Alot of holes in the selection, but what do you expect a week before Xmas. Many bottle available cold and warm. It was funny to see a 40 of Miller High Life right next tho Three Philosophers in the colder case. A few rares too. Prices a bit higher than in MD but worth it for all the beer in one place.