Wine Bank

What a fun liquor store to visit. It’s right on fifth Avenue, which is the main drag in the gaslamp district of San Diego, which should tell you something. I think this store may be more of a tourist spot than anything. The prices will knock your socks off for specialty bottles of booze, and the prices are prominently displayed so that told me too that this is a fantasy experience more than a serious shop for buying So for those who exclaim that prices are way too high, this is not your average liquor store. In fact, while we were browsing, not buying! We heard people come in and say the states and countries they were from, and no one seemed to be from the local area. If you’re in the market for a very hard to find liquor, Pappy Van Winkle whiskey let’s say, the Wine Bank probably has it — for a steep price That said, this is a fun store to visit to look around at the interesting collection of bottles they have. For example, just the tequilas take up an entire long wall of the store from floor to ceiling. The array is mind-boggling. We asked a question or two of the man behind the counter, and I have to say his knowledge was encyclopedic when it came to answering our questions. Very impressive. We had a good time looking around at the decorative bottles I am trying to find the most expensive bottles in the store. They have bottles of wine downstairs that cost upwards of $15,000. And they have bottles of whiskey for $8000 etc..

Great selection with competitive prices . . . Pappy V 1k less than another in local shop.

I recently had the pleasure of browsing The Wine Bank and chatting with a team member Kyle who was friendly, down to earth and humorous. I managed to find a bottle of tequila as a gift that I would not be able to purchase back home.

Well stocked and interesting liquor store right on 5th Ave in Gaslamp. Great friendly service.

Always my FIRST stop when staying in San Diego in the Gaslamp. Not only does the place have the most ludicrously huge selection of wines, but the price isn't as awful as lots of people here are claiming. Certainly not competing with your neighborhood Safeway but the quality kicks Safeway butt! I bought a bottle of 2013 Ridge "East Bench" Zinfandel for $35.99. Price online averages $32-$33. Factor in that your on vacation and staying outside your home and I think you'll quickly realize that this is a great deal. Still don't buy it? Just try to do better at any store, restaurant or bar in a 1 mile radius. If you can, I'd love for you to review it as such!!!

Staff was very helpful, knew where in the store what I was looking for was shelved. Nice person to talk to. Two floors of stock in that wonderful old building, go just to check it out. Oh the prices for my choice (Lustau) were the same as the only other store I know that carries it without the long drive.

What a nice wine shop! I must say, their beverage selection is various and impressive. The staff was pleasant and very approachable. She has a lovely smile that might make us feel more at ease asking for a favor. I look forward to returning to this shop and would recommend a drink here to anyone!

the place is a rip off and they do not know how to store wine. i purchased a bottle of La Crema chardonnay and open it and it had turned. i went into them to return the wine and they would not exchange it. i will never buy anything from them again and they are very expensive too.