Binny's Beverage Depot

Binny's Beverage DepotBinny's Beverage Depot
Binny's Beverage DepotBinny's Beverage Depot
Store

1409 N Veterans Pkwy
Bloomington, Illinois, 61704-2216
United States

(309) 661-0845 | map
binnys.com
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.14
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
17
pDev:
6.52%
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

4.14/5  rDev 0%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Big grocery store kind of place. Giant parking lot shared with multiple businesses. Lots of room to push your cart. Well lit, clean & organized nice and cool air conditioning in the summer. Courteous and helpful employees. Good beer selection in the cooler. Of course a wide selection of Destihl beers and other local craft beers. Kegs. A good selection of German single bottles, plus make your own 6pk options. Very good wine and spirits selection. Standard competitive prices. A good place to browse and pick up high quality drink and supplies. I made a small purchase of 4 different beers (2 imports) and they were all excellent. I'll shop there again when I'm in town.
Aug 06, 2023
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

3.97/5  rDev -4.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25
Always happy to be able to visit a Binny's location.

Large box of a store. Clean and well lit, with a few scattered staff members basically there to check you out, and not much else.

You will be able to fill all of your Booze, wine and BEER needs at one of these spots. Expect to fine ample locals, regionals, national heavy weights and a smattering of quality imports....more then ample quality beer options here....well worth a visit.
Nov 30, 2022
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.07/5  rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Binny's in Bloomington, IL.

Bigger physically than the store in Peoria, but the selection was maybe a notch down from Peoria's.

Mix-A-Six:
4 out of 5
The mix-a-six were about equal all things considered - Peoria had better choices, but Bloomington had more unique choices. For example, Peoria had every Oktoberfest and Marzen from last week available and fresher IPAs. Bloomington had variety 12 packs split and dispensed onto the shelves (so you didn't have to buy the whole 12 pack to get the limited/seasonal beers), as well as some pricier $9.99 4 packs that basically gave you two cans free if you went this route.

General selection :
4 out of 5
Pretty good, no Triptych however (must go to Friar Tuck's for that). They had my Alesmith Nut Brown for only $9.99, as well as Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat for $7.99 which I haven't had in a few years. Pipeworks 4 packs were about 2-3 weeks older here than Peoria and also 50 cents more expensive on average. They had more 2nd Shift available than Peoria but nothing that was fresh enough or inexpensive enough for me to pick up (if I'm paying $17.99 for a 4 pack of 12 oz stout, it should probably have spent time in a barrel).

Cleanliness, Lighting, & Price Tags :
5 out of 5
Everything marked, well lit, organized, in a clean store, with assistance if you needed it without hunting.

What I came away with :
(1) 6 pack of Big Muddy PBC ($10.99), (1) 6 pack Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat ($7.99) (2) 6 packs of Alesmith Nut Brown ($9.99), (1) 6 pack of Son of Juice divvied up from the case ($9.99), and (2) mix-a-six packs ($9.99).
Total after tax : $73.00
Trip Running Total : $399.00

I would recommend this over both FRIAR TUCK locations in Peoria and Bloomington....but the BINNY's in Peoria is better than this one.
Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.19 by Jinx989 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2018
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Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa

4.89/5  rDev +18.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5
What more could you want? This place has everything! Spacious, clean, and well-lighted, a great selection of beers, wines, and spirits, and a very helpful and friendly staff. Everything is well organized and easy to find. If you can't find what you're looking for, the staff will check the inventory for you. The beer selection is nothing short of amazing, with tons of individually-priced singles and imports as well as local, regional, and national craft brands. This is a must-see if you find yourself in the Bloomington-Normal area.
Jul 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by FBarber from Illinois

Sep 20, 2016
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Reviewed by bnes09 from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75
Large selection and full of local brews. Almost overwhelming if you're not a frequent visitor. They have a good selection in their mix a six pack (roughly 400 bottles).

Lots of staff present and one walking around offering help. Staff are friendly overall. All the staff I have spoken with seem to be fairly knowledgeable on the beers I ask about but have been unlikely to make recommendations or point me toward new, unique offerings I would have otherwise overlooked.

Store is organized by country then by brewery which works well. They have a few end caps with new arrivals and featured brews. Lots of six packs as well as 22oz bombers and 750ml booties.

Overall, it's well worth a stop if you are in the area.
Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by Beerhemoth from Illinois

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.28 by Trooper92292 from Illinois

Dec 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beezee from Illinois

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Svyturys30 from Illinois

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Inglewood from Illinois

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ArkansasTraveller from Arkansas

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ubenumber2 from Arkansas

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kevin_Young from Illinois

Jun 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.39 by NateMac13 from Illinois

Oct 28, 2013
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.94/5  rDev -4.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25
2017:
Pretty solid selection, all the IL beer up front, and an aisle of seasonals on the other side. Tryptych, Old Bakery, Big Thorn Farm, and more. Noticed some Trinity on the seasonal shelf that seemed new. A staff guy in the beer aisle fielded the questions that he could answer, and was generally helpful. A cluster of 6-7 staff members just stood up front talking though, with only one register open. Overall it was a good experience, probably matched with Friar Tuck for the best shop in town.

2012:
First downstate outpost of Binny's i've been to (27 of 29)... This one attempts to compete with Friar Tuck just a mile or so down the road. Pretty standard layout as far as Binny's go, beer is on the far right of the store, 4-5 aisles of beer, and many coolers full of craft beer sixers. Cold craft beer is almost an anomaly for the chain, hopefully a growing trend though. In the corner by the stock room doors, there was even a couple doors of craft bombers and import 750s.

There was an army of staff here, but no one actively offering help in the beer section (similar to Friar Tuck). I flagged a guy down and asked about Tasmanian IPA from Schlafly, which was already sold out here apparently, though currently plentiful in Kansas City and Saint Louis. Checkout was friendly enough also.

Selection was typically vast, though seasonal beers weren't really featured aside from an end cap with a few generic "winter ales". Mix a six area in the back of the store, though nothing remotely exciting worth picking up (did notice a bottled Bent River beer here oddly). Looked for some lambics but came up empty, which may be a distributor issue, as Friar Tuck hasn't had any for awhile either. Settled on a Genghis Pecan and moved on over to Friar Tuck, who was also out of TIPA sadly.

It remains to be seen who will come out on top, but the beer scene here could use a little competition, hopefully it pushes each store to find their niche.
Jan 01, 2013
Binny's Beverage Depot in Bloomington, IL
Place rating: 4.14 out of 5 with 17 ratings