Viti Wine and Lager (Downtown Vancouver)

Really great selection of craft beers and even Delirium Tremuns 5 litre kegs! But the employees are always condescending and pretty much rude. Never say anything more than your total at the check out

I stopped drinking beer years ago because I stopped drinking alcohol completely.  But I still like the taste of beer, and the social aspect of drinking. So I’ve spent a good deal of time looking for non-alcoholic beers that taste as good as a real beer.  It’s not easy to find good non-alcoholic beers but Erdinger Alkoholfrei is one of the best there is.  It’s an imported German beer and I used to drink the Erdinger Weibbier 5.3% alcohol version, back in the day, and I thought it was a great beer.  So I was happy to discover they had an alcholhol free version.The other piece of this puzzle is Viti Wine And Lager Liquor Store, on Seymour Street in Downtown Vancouver.  This is one of the few places in Vancouver that carries Erdinger Alkoholfrei beer.  Apparently they carry a lot of speciality, imported, or hand-crafted products from all over the world.  It’s a small and very intimate space that’s jam packed with bottles, but the staff is friendly and very knowledgeable.  It’s great store to have in downtown Vancouver, especially for people who like to walk to a local store and grab a bottle or two, rather than drive to a much larger store where you have to fight traffic all the way there and back.I also love the Brittany Spears themed tip cup, at the counter. Nice touch.

Centrally located. Great selection of craft beers, international wines and spirits. Very helpful staff.

I don’t want to get too much into it, but the older Caucasian cashier left a bad mark on this store. Somebody clearly hurt him at one point in his life, and now he’s unjustifiably hostile, rude, and angry towards customers.Most of the other staff are nice people, the selection of drinks is quite unique/fresh and I can always find something nice. Price is bit much, but it’s downtown, so that’s okay. Overall, I’d go back for sure, but just be wary of the one guy.

I loved this place, especially the helpful staff that worked there - all except for one. An older dweeb with glasses.I understand depression. I understand one hating a job but I, being one that also works in the service industry (and one who suffers from depression) can at least be kind or, if all else fails, fake it until you make it. This dweeb doesn’t. I can also get a sense that the other staff who work alongside him are affected by his demeanour.Long story short, I’ll be taking my business elsewhere from now on. That dweeb has deterred me from ever entering the place again.

decent selection, but both times i went here (both alone and with someone) the staff went out of their way to be rude, dismissive, or otherwise make me feel unwelcomed as a customer. The last time I was there, I approached the counter to pay and the older guy behind the register decided he would count all of the nickels in the register rather than ring me up, then be rude to me and my date.

The staff member was helpful and made a wonderful recommendation. I love okanagan wines and the Pinot recommended was very sweet and tart. Just the way I like it. Very fragrant and although it wasn’t the brands I had on a recent trip I may have to try a new vineyard next time.

This is my neighborhood liquor store so my patronage is pretty conditional. However I do like this small store. There are some great individuals who work there who are helpful and quirky, which I love….. however! There is an older gentleman who works there who is VERY unfriendly and rude. He clearly hates his job. Can’t say please or thank you or hello. Pathetic. He’s the only thing I dislike about your store and I dislike when he works. Those nights someone else gets my $.

Great quality merchant, covering wine and beer. As an overseas visitor I was interested in its domestic offerings - it did not disappoint.The staff member serving was knowledgeable and more than helpful in guiding me towards some producers I was seeking. Looking to get back as I regret not picking up the Quebecois Baltic Porter I should have grabbed.