Evans St. Liquors

This has got to be one of the worst liquor stores I have ever been to in my life. The selection of product is laughable, sure they might have some random ipa that only hipsters have heard about, but other than that this place lacks in variety and options. Then there's the pricing. A six pack of light beer which should be priced at around 7 bucks is 10 dollars at this place. And that's for all items! Everything I saw at this place had a 10 percent markup compared to regular prices. And then there's the customer service. I greeted the clerk and he basically ignored me. When leaving I thanked him for his help and he's still didn't say anything. You pay premium prices but get a lackluster service. All and all, I cannot recommend this place. F-

Nice store, pretty good variety, horrible prices, and they nickel and dime you. I’ve been here about 30 times, but not lately bc I moved away from the store, but have recently relocated by it. So I went in yesterday I found some things that I normally get, but they were marked up about 30% over Binny’s prices. I’m like, whatever, locally owned, I’ll pay it. I’m waiting for someone to come up to check me out, and when they do, she politely asks if I would like a bag. As a Chicagoan, we all know that means they’re going to charge us the $0.07 for the bag. On this day, I’m not hating chicago that much, so I’ll pay the $0.07 tax. It’s whatever. But she rings it up, and they tack on THEIR OWN bag fee of $0.25. Now, when I saw that, I got pretty annoyed. Like, really annoyed. But.. whatever, it’s locally owned. Obviously, 25 cents isn’t much, it just really puts a horrible taste in your mouth that they really hate their customers. Okay, whatever. I’ll get over myself. Then she asks “Cash or credit” and I automatically say credit. And then she starts keying away at some things. With this new sour taste, I asked “Wait, is there an additional credit card fee?” She says “yeah, THEY charge you an additional 2.47%” while she’s tapping away doing some nifty math to charge me more (really didnt seem like it was Total x 1.0247%). You would think that a place that jacks up their prices so high, that they would have been computing their transaction fees into their pricing model. I guess not? IDK, I didn’t see a sign anywhere that indicated as such. I decided at that point that I’m done, and that I’m never coming back to this place: 1. Way overpriced products 2. They charge their own bag fee?????? 3. You pay additional for credit card fees I bought a set of things from Binny’s for $23.47. The exact same thing here was coming out to $35.45(I think?) and she hadn’t even added on the credit card fee yet. This place is exactly why mom and pop shops are dying. Emblematic.

This is a perfect shop to pick up your hipster/local beer and liquor. The staff are friendly and the small shop has a surprisingly good selection on well-organized shelves. It is a small shop and a bit expensive for staples, but the ambiance and local support make it a great place to visit.

Owners and staff are always super sweet. Great selection!

This place was a totally rip off.... OVERPRICED! So, the cashier made me go outside of the store and wait until the 2 customers there leave because I didn't have my mask on (even though I am fully vaccinated). So, after they left, he never let me know if it was ok to go inside the store. Once I knocked on the door I got in and when I was checking on the products I wanted 2 guys got in after me and the cashier told me that I needed to make it quick for him. I was like: what did you just say? And I continued: I was waiting outside the store and you didn't tell me anything right after the 2 previous customers left and he didn't say anything else but just body expressions like: it is what it is! I walked out the door not without telling him first: "You don't need my business then" How rude! Never coming here again! Don't buy liquor here! So disappointed!

Fabulous and knowledgeable staff. No daggy liquor store here. Well appointed shop and spotlessly clean, with a great selection of Mezcals, beer, and wine. Small, but well curated selection of products. Love that they carry interesting brands and not the dross found at the big guys.

Love this place because 1. Great selection of craft beers, ciders, etc. 2. Customer service is always friendly 3. I can shop with respect and not get cat called!! I live just around the corner from Trebol liquors and a block away from Amador liquors and although it's convenient for me to shop there, I will never support a business that constantly cat calls women. I will always make the trip to Evans St Liquors!

I am all for helping small business but this is extremely overpriced and badly run business, I expect to pay more but this is daylight robbery , they are trying to get high end customers but Dont understand the Whinos keep liquor stores in business, he is trying to make up for losses he has by overcharging not gonna work on the long run.

Amazing service!! El personal es muy atento y sociable Me gustó mucho el servicio y el lugar está bien organizado y limpio. Very clean and friendly service!! By the way. They close at 12 am!!!

Friendly staff with a nice selection in the heart of the Pilsen neighborhood. I was surprised by the sales tax (especially since they also have an income tax) but what are you gonna do?!

I was here a couple years ago and didn't have what i was looking for. Plus too over priced for such a small place! What a RIP!!

I was staying with a friend and in a hunt for a beer shop at 10 pm. This was located a few blocks down and opened late, so it checked off a few prerequisites. The shop is small, but has a good selection of craft brews. I liked the emphasis on Southside breweries. There is a noticeable upcharge of $2-3 for certain brews, but with the hours and location, it's hard to complain. Service was super friendly. There's also some sales item up front across from the register.

I can only judge this place from a beer drinkers perspective, since that's all I drink. Besides lean. This place is aight. But on the real, I was hoping for more. There isn't an abundance of options for buying craft beer in Pilsen, so I was excited to learn this joint opened up, unbeknownst to me until like 2 months after they opened doors right above Pl-zen. My initial thought walking in my first time was this place is nice and clean, but tiny. And that factors in to their limited selection. Someone who just dabbles in craft beer would find their selection satisfactory, but I'm no rookie and I was a little disappointed they didn't go hard with this shit. They feature your typical local brews from Half Acre, Revolution, and 18th Street and others, as well as some of your familiar east and west coast staples. Nothing really rare that I can't get from my usual place (Grand and Western), or even down the street at Amador. Okay, maybe their selection here is a little better than Amador, but since Amador is slightly closer to where I live, I definitely have to question if coming here is worth it. But I'm sure when I don't want to drive somewhere, Evans St. will be in the mix of walkable places to attain boozy suds.

Warning: I am not a drinker therefore my knowledge isn't much. It's a cute store. Clean and modern. Organized & overall i like the vibe. They seem to have options for different liquor. It's not always about shops having every single creation you can think of. Everyone who worked there was polite and helpful. I really liked when i stepped in for mole de mayo and they had a big bin with ice and a selection of individual beers. At one point they were even doing a sample tasting with some of their bottles.

While the service here is great and the staff is friendly, the selection at Evans St Liquors is a little lacking. If you're looking for some basic beer (Miller Lite, Coors, etc.), standard liquor (Svedka and Smirnoff for example) or some chasers like soda and juice, then do not come here. Evans has more upscale choices and the prices to match. Could not find a vodka under $20, regardless of bottle size. The only affordable liquor were the tiny samples up front behind the register.

If you decide to purchase spirits from here always check the price. I tried to buy a Japanese Whisky for $70 and when I reached the counter I was rung up at $140. Double the price and when I questioned it the cashier went to check the pricing and stated that the labels were not correctly applied, they tried to charge me for a pricier whisky. When I asked he just said, "oh I did not put the labels" no apology, nothing. If you buy alcohol from here be sure to check the price or you'll pay the price and then some.

This spot has a really nice selection of just about any type of alcohol you'd want, at very reasonable prices. Their staff is awesome and super helpful too!

Beware of this place. They will try and take advantage of you . Manny and Juan suggested a champagne which was really wine to my girlfriend . At which time refused to refund the wine because they don't do refunds or exchanges even though they suggested a wine and sold it to her with the impression it would be a champagne . Shop at your own risk! Extremely overpriced as well!

Directly above Pl-zen, it's convenient to the BYOB spots in the neighborhood. It's not a large store, but it's bright and clean, and has a decent if small variety of beer, cider, wines, and liquor. It's got more than the bodega down the street that opens at 8 am to sell 40s to the waiting few, anyhow. This will be my new walking distance go-to when I can't get to Binny's.

Great craft beer selection and welcome booze store to the area. I do all my shopping at La Casa del Pueblo, but of course they don't sell any alcohol so it's nice to pop in here. Prices aren't cheap but it's all pretty high end stuff, so that's to be expected. Nice staff, too.

Great store, welcoming atmosphere, they also have an amazing selection of craft beers. It's so comforting to just browse. This will be my go to spot from now on.

Great liquor store!! They have a good variety of craft beers, etc. The employees/ owners are really friendly and always helpful when I want a suggestion. They also have a point system, so you get discounts once you get enough points. The space is also really clean and well done. Highly recommend.