Argonaut Wine & Liquor

Argonaut Wine & LiquorArgonaut Wine & Liquor
Argonaut Wine & LiquorArgonaut Wine & Liquor
Store

760 E Colfax Ave
Denver, Colorado, 80203-2006
United States

(303) 831-7788 | map
argonautliquor.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
3.88
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
84
pDev:
17.27%
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Ratings by Splints:
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Reviewed by Splints from Colorado

2.69/5  rDev -30.7%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 1 | selection: 3.5
At first glance this liquor store seems great. Huge selection. If you continue shopping there you realize the beer selection does not change very often and you can find the majority of the same beers in smaller liquor stores. Most employees seem very unhappy which kills the vibe very quickly. I once asked a cashier if they ever carried a specific beer and he answered by telling me he does not know because he does not drink anymore. Another time, I called ahead to reserve a keg. If you look online they keep a list of all the kegs they "may" carry at any given time but there is not a list of what is actually stocked, which is fine I get that. When I got someone on the phone I asked how I should go about reserving a keg and that I was interested in a keg of local craft beer. He paused for a few seconds and I had to ask, " do I need to come in there?" He said "uhh yeah that would be the easiest way." Did not fully understand why that was so difficult for him to answer until I got to the liquor store that night. When I walked up to an open counter I asked who could help me with reserving a keg. I was pointed to a different counter. He pulled up a giant list on his computer which had every beer that was on the list online, but there was another column with a quantity. Only problem was, they have about 1 out of every 30 kinds that are listed. So he scrolled down showing me for about 5 minutes. They did not have much outside of your standard Bud, Miller, Coors products considering their extensive list online. I then asked if it is possible to order something that they do not physically have in stock. The employee told me I would have to ask a manager (with no offer to do that for me). Seeing that they clearly did not care to help me any further, I agreed to take one they had in the back. The employee told me I would have to go to a different counter to finish reserving it. I walked over to that counter which had an employee standing behind it but his register clearly was not open. I told him what the other employee said and he looked at me like I was ruining his day. He even asked me why the other employee sent me to him. He did take care of me after that, but I was very close to walking out. Pretty simple solution to keep a printed rolling sheet of their keg list like other big liquor stores. Finally, I had another bad experience that I will save for another day. I was upset about the experience and gave my feedback to their website. It has been 2 weeks and I have received no response. I would much rather give my money to a place that even remotely cares about their customers experience. Do not fall into this popular liquor store trap!
Mar 05, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by RaiderJim90 from Colorado

1/5  rDev -74.2%
vibe: 1 | quality: 1 | service: 1 | selection: 1
Worst liquor store in Denver very rude every time I come here they always give me old beer I don't recommend it to anybody in the Denver area and very expensive and not very friendly
May 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.05 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jan 31, 2018
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Reviewed by ckeegan04 from Texas

4.16/5  rDev +7.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
Dropped in on a Thursday morning. Place was surprisingly busy and quickly made my way to the beers. Very large selection and some nice stuff I dont see in Texas. Made the rounds and went back for a shopping cart to load up. Prices seemed fair, but dont really have anything to compare it to for the area or for the breweries I was buying. Saw lots of staff but they didnt take the time to interact and when I asked questions I got rather short yes/no answers. Fine, but not the overly friendly types that you run into at some stores. Would certainly be happy to go back if I ever find myself back in Denver.
Oct 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.76 by Rilesmiles from Wisconsin

Jun 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.52 by Tigerbrau from Louisiana

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by seanchai from Virginia

Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

Feb 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2017
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Reviewed by deleted_user_357747

3.65/5  rDev -5.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75
Denver landmark. Nice store right off Colfax in an exciting area that is slowly being gentrified by yuppies. Why are the entrance doors so tiny?? Beer selection is above average, with plenty of hard-to-find beers and one-offs available. Prices, too me, seem a tad higher, but that's probably due to loaction. Staff is kind of hit-and-miss; most are nice and helpful, some would ignore you if you had a woodpecker on your head. Overall, it's an above-average store with a good selection of beer.
Jan 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by locoformavs from Colorado

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by SDRedDevil from California

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by spacebear09 from Colorado

May 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.88 by Norvelljeff from Iowa

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

Oct 02, 2015
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Reviewed by Atlas1 from Texas

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
I actually haven't been to the Argonaut in several years, but it's a great beer store and it left a great impression on me. I was in Denver for GABF a few years back and a day or so after the festival I hit the Argonaut to stock up for the flight back to TX (where, sadly, we don't have access to a lot of the good stuff sold here). Rows and rows of great beers (and a nice selection of spirits as well), with a back cooler that had any style you wanted, if not every brewery. I ended up getting several singles of local stuff that were, at the time, not available in TX. The coup of the trip, of course, was a bottle of Pliny the Elder from Russian River. Hadn't had one before and sadly haven't had one since. But thanks to the Argonaut I had it at least once. That's the kind of stuff you remember about beer stores. The rare finds and the wonderful selections. And that's why I give the Argonaut such high marks. Cheers.
Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by JaredSammy from New York

Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by MCBigGame from Colorado

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.82 by 22Blue from Kansas

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.8 by DexTheDewd from Colorado

Jul 29, 2015
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Reviewed by jaydoc from Kansas

4.05/5  rDev +4.4%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Visited what appeared to be a relatively new store. The overall selection was good and they did have some unique/rare one-off beers, but not many. The staff was helpful in finding some unique beers. Would visit again in the future.
Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by Joey2timer from Colorado

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by Benjhilmer from California

Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kevin_Young from Illinois

Apr 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.51 by mmulebarn from Minnesota

Mar 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.43 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Feb 12, 2015
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Rated by GregJ from Louisiana

4.72/5  rDev +21.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Really nice store, outstanding selection and great advice from the staff. I wish I had one remotely this nice in LA
Dec 20, 2014
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Reviewed by jera1350 from Minnesota

4.6/5  rDev +18.6%
Customer service here was awesome. Told them we were from out of state and they brought me into the back to show me the limited/special release items in the back and also made solid suggestions for great local beers. Terrific store.
Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by halo3one from Georgia

Oct 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Trythevealchild from Virginia

Sep 29, 2014
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Rated by sidewaysscott from Colorado

2.25/5  rDev -42%
meh. dick head staff and preferential treatment. no thanks, there's better places in Denver to go.
Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by jarrgal from North Dakota

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BenjaminKelley from Missouri

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by Summer92 from Mississippi

Aug 17, 2014
 
 
Rated: 4 by spointon from Illinois

Jul 10, 2014
Argonaut Wine & Liquor in Denver, CO
Place rating: 3.88 out of 5 with 84 ratings