Liquor Barrel

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Store

7890 Olson Memorial Hwy
Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55427
United States

(763) 544-4441 | map
PLACE STATS
Average:
3.8
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
9
pDev:
13.42%
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Ratings by CassieLBGV:
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Reviewed by CassieLBGV from Minnesota

4.78/5  rDev +25.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Come check us out!

Liquor Barrel has been locally owned and operated for over twenty five years. Located in the Golden Valley Shopping Center, one of the Twin Cities first strip malls, we offer a vintage feel with a present-day variety of products.

We Love Craft Beer!
Browse our impressive selection of craft beer and import beers. We are one of the leading craft beer stores in the Western suburbs, with access to many of the desired special releases for local and out of state breweries. With competitive pricing and knowledgeable staff we are your one stop shop for liquor buying success.
Jun 29, 2015
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

3.94/5  rDev +3.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75
I believe it was 1994 or '95 when I first bought beer at LBGV. They've always carried local beers and these days they're even better. It's not a big store but the quality of product they shelve is pretty good. The parking lot out front is pretty busy all the time as it's a strip mall, one of the 1st in MN btw and yrs ago there were old grocery store check out lanes. That changed and they also have a nice selection of ciders. Good prices, helpful employees, good beer selection, 1 fridge door of craft singles, stove pipes, crowlers. I buy beer here about once a month. I like the place and it's less than 2 miles from my home.
Mar 19, 2023
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.86/5  rDev +1.6%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4
An old school liquor store in a strip mall off of Hwy 55. It has that musty smell when you walk in with stacks of cheap spirits and piles of AAL. What they do have are all new releases with a good social media print and info. Service is nice prices are respectable, They get most of new releases and one offs, to me it has what you are looking for.
May 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by lonewolfcry from Minnesota

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SlightlyGrey from Minnesota

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by hardy008 from Minnesota

Jun 24, 2014
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Reviewed by jsprain1 from Minnesota

3.16/5  rDev -16.8%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.5 | service: 2.5 | selection: 3.5
This is a pretty standard Twin Cities liquor store. From the exterior this place looks fairly run down, but the interior is clean and acceptable. The beer selection is fair, with most of the locals, SN, Southern Tier, Magic Hat, and some Belgians. Most of the beers are in coolers. A large number of BMC beers are available as well. The service is mediocre as the only person who seems to be working there is working the checkout. She was friendly enough, though. Prices are decent with rough $9 six packs for craft and fair prices on bombers.
Mar 03, 2012
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Reviewed by KarlHungus from Minnesota

3/5  rDev -21.1%
Average is the best word I can come up with to describe the Liquor Barrel location in Golden Valley. The selection is alright. Any BA will certainly find something worth drinking. However, they don't really carry anything even remotely out of the ordinary. Summit, Schell's, Surly, Odell's, Bell's, Deschuttes, and other larger craft breweries is about all your going to find. The service at this location consists of someone at the register to process your purchase. I have never seen anyone on the floor willing to answer any questions. Prices, however, are on the lower end of the spectrum for stores in the Twins Cities area. So if you are looking for an old stand by beer for a good price the Golden Valley Liquor Barrel isn't a bad place to shop.
Feb 18, 2011
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Reviewed by bucko from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.3%
The Golden Valley Liquor Barrel is hidden in an old strip mall just off Highway 55 at Winetka in Golden Valley. They're not huge and probably don't have the best selection in town, but they carry a variety of domestic microbrews and great offerings from around the world. At any given time, they might have any number of offerings from Bell's, Schell's, Surly, Unibroue, Sierra Nevada, Belgians, German beers, etc. This is also the place to get local favorite, Surly, in kegs. The staff is friendly, the sales are nice and I always find something to bring home. This may not be the best liquor store in town, but they're pretty good for their size.
Feb 20, 2007
Liquor Barrel in Golden Valley, MN
Place rating: 3.8 out of 5 with 9 ratings