Julio's Liquors

Julio's LiquorsJulio's Liquors
Julio's LiquorsJulio's Liquors
Store

140 Turnpike Rd
Westborough, Massachusetts, 01581-2806
United States

(508) 366-1942 | map
juliosliquors.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.67
Reviews:
192
Ratings:
261
pDev:
6.85%
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Ratings by DrinkingDrake:
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Reviewed by DrinkingDrake from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +7.1%
The worst and best thing to ever happen to me was one of my good beer buddies moving within walking distance of this place. It is Mecca. Very friendly knowledgeable staff that I think would still be working there even if they didn't get paid. I mainly stick to the beer section but I have wandered over to the isle dedicated to hot sauces/marinades and rubs. They have a case that is locked with sauces you need to sign a waiver and be 18 to buy. If they don't have a beer you want they will place an order for you and tell you what beer is very similar to hold you over. Walk in, tell them what you are having for dinner and you will get a multitude of pairing options.
I now live right outside of Boston but I still hop on the pike and shoot over there at least twice a month. If you live in the area get on their mailing list. New beer updates are essential.
Be sure to take advantage of they Wild Six. Pick six different beers and get 15% off each bottle. You get a card that they punch as well. Every six 6packs you get a free pint glass (I got a Ommegang 10th anniversary Indulgence snifter from them once. Probably because I am there too much) But when you hit 18 you get a t-shirt repping Julio's and the wild 6 program.
These guys will expand your knowledge and palette for beer.

Thanks Julio's! I'd take a bullet for you guys.
If you are visiting mass take I-90(Mass Pike) to 495N to rt9 West and you'll see it in about 2miles. Its probably about 45m due west of Boston.
Dec 24, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.75 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Nov 25, 2023
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.89/5  rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5
How have I not reviewed this place until now?? Without a doubt the best craft beer store in central Massachusetts, by both volume and quality. Big emphasis on local breweries. Over the years they’ve reduced the European selection because it was collecting dust but they’ve expanded the selection of other crafty alcoholic beverages. Always fun to come in and spend an hour or two poring over their extensive and well-organized selection. Great prices, too!
Jun 11, 2019
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Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts

4.89/5  rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Great place. Liquor store with an impressive craft beers offering. Plus international beers. Always find something good and they sell singles. Prices are also good . Recent exampl, bought a Toppling Goliath Citra double dry hopped Pseudo Sue at Craft beer cellar for $16.99 ( 4.5+ BA rating). Julios price was $11.99. Beers are sorted by region. Highly recommended and now my @1 go to place

Update 9.24.21- stopped in Julios to pick up a specific brew for a Bif. They didn’t have it ( brewery release schedule doesn’t have it in production). Listened to the beer guy walk a customer from Montana which beers to buy based upon his preferences . Excellent customer service. I picked up some Other Half. First time I’ve seen this brewery in Massachusetts
Jun 05, 2018
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Reviewed by Tookie from Minnesota

5/5  rDev +7.1%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
I can't say enough good things about Julio's! When I started working at Tufts in Grafton in 2001 and a colleague told me about the amazing beer selection at this place in Westborough, i had to check it out. A couple years later, I moved to Westborough and I was in heaven! Since then, we've moved back to MN, and although there are some decent packy's (liquor stores) here in MN, there is only 1 Julio's. My kids miss the free candy they would get from the checkout clerk's, and i miss everything about it!
Dec 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.82 by mickyge from Massachusetts

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.41 by StoutLover14 from Illinois

Dec 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Gordon-Freeman from Massachusetts

4.94/5  rDev +5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Calling Julio's a liquor store doesn't really do it justice. Julio's has an amazing selection of beer, wine, spirits, cheese, cigars, hot sauce, and I'm sure other things I can't remember. Julio's staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the product so don't hesitate to ask about very specific items or good pairings with an item. Aside from all of that, I believe they also host a podcast at the store every once and a while which may be intriguing if you're interested in booze talk.
Nov 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

4.43/5  rDev -5.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
One of the best beer stores I have ever been to. Incredible selection. 15% discount for buying 6 or more singles. Tim is the beer manager and was generous with his time talking beer and showing me what not to miss. Worth 30 minute drive out of Boston.
Aug 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.73 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Feb 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Damasen from Massachusetts

Feb 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by SveNss0N from Massachusetts

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.62 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Jan 03, 2016
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Reviewed by scxcrunner from Massachusetts

4.32/5  rDev -7.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Really nice selection with great staff. They frequently have beer tastings, hold beer releases and have a great rewards program to help reserve those hard to get beers.
Dec 11, 2015
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Reviewed by GetTheYayo from Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev -7.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Large liquor store with a good selection of beer. Had some good New England offerings and also had a nice selection of other beers from all over the country. Overall a top tier beer store. Prices are high though.
Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.42 by hockeypuck from Maine

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.57 by JuliusPepperwood from North Carolina

Sep 02, 2015
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Reviewed by Dolphinsmarlins1 from Massachusetts

4.47/5  rDev -4.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Yesterday was the second time I visited, and I spent a considerable amount of time browsing. I ended up leaving with a few beers that I hadn't seen much of in Western Mass too much: Logsdon and Jolly Pumpkin.

The staff seemed pretty knowledgable and were willing to offer suggestions and information about some of the newer brews they had in stock (one of which was Kung Fu Hobo from Smuttlabs), which I added to the mix six. Speaking of the mix six, as soon as you hit the 6 beer or more mark (any size... bomber, 750, 12 ounce bottle, etc), you automatically receive 15% off each beer. So if you were in there looking for something that only comes out once a year, or is pricey, that could be a good way to save some money. The best part is that the mix six doesn't all have to be the same size. Theoretically, you could buy 5 really cheap beers and one really expensive beer and still get the discount.

The organization of store could be a little better, but once you do a walk through, you can kind of see why certain beers are placed where they are; however, I have seen it done much better (Table and Vine of West Springfield for example).

Overall, it's a place that is definitely worth stopping if you are in the area in search of "good" beer.
Aug 27, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.88 by gmarkwpi from Massachusetts

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by JKV96 from Massachusetts

Apr 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.74 by portia99 from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by JasonHaviland from New Hampshire

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by dfecteau from Massachusetts

Jan 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by Rideguy64 from New Hampshire

Jan 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MLaVioletteJr from Massachusetts

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by jtreed1998 from Massachusetts

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.64 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.37 by kettleandcask from New York

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by chrischarniak from Massachusetts

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by grahuba from Connecticut

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by tikk from Canada (YT)

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Brewski from Pennsylvania

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by LostHighway from Minnesota

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by mschofield from Massachusetts

Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by WesFoxlove from Massachusetts

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by ChrisinRI from Rhode Island

Sep 01, 2014
Julio's Liquors in Westborough, MA
Place rating: 4.67 out of 5 with 261 ratings