Black-Owned Wine and Spirits Retail Directory

Find Black-owned liquor stores near you.

Less than 1% of liquor stores in the U.S. are Black-owned. This directory helps make Black-owned liquor stores, wine shops, bottle shops, and spirits retailers easier to find and support. Search by city, state, or store name to find a spot near you.

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Personal Picks

UrFriendCharles Favorite Liquor Stores

These are stores I personally like, respect, or think are doing something special for the culture.

DC

Chat’s Liquors — Washington, DC

503 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

This is where it all started for me. Chat’s was the first Black-owned liquor store where I really fell in love with learning about spirits. Bernie and the team put me onto so many Black-owned brands and helped shape how I think about selection and storytelling.

NY

Happy Cork — Brooklyn, NY

51 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233

A Black woman-owned, beautifully curated store with a huge selection and nationwide shipping. Sunshine and the crew do a great job supporting small brands and building community. Always one of my first stops when I’m in New York.

GA

Prohibition Liquor & Wine — Smyrna, GA

3150 Highlands Pkwy SE Suite 202, Smyrna, GA 30082

Atlanta culture through and through. Between the podcast studio, strong brand selection, and genuinely good people, this place represents ATL the right way. A great shop with real personality and a serious bottle lineup.

MD

L. London Fine Wine & Spirits — Bowie, MD

10250 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy, Bowie, MD 20720

One of the most beautiful liquor stores I’ve visited. Incredible selection of Black-owned wine and spirits, great energy, and they’re right next to Carolina Kitchen. I love stopping in for tastings and seeing what new brands they bring through.

DC

Housebar — Washington, DC

Navy Yard & Georgetown

One of the most modern liquor store concepts I’ve seen. Thoughtfully curated, design-forward, and stocked with what you need for a great dinner party. Both locations are solid, and they carry strong Black-owned spirits.

MI

Liquor Basket Gratiot — Detroit, MI

3643 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

This place puts Detroit on the map. Massive selection of Black-owned spirits, snacks, and essentials, plus art on the walls and a restaurant inside. Pure Detroit energy and one of my first stops every time I’m in the city.

SC

Da Brown Bag ABC Store — North Charleston, SC

1709 Remount Rd Ste 107, North Charleston, SC 29406

Da Brown Bag feels like what a neighborhood liquor store should be: local, welcoming, and serious about selection. They’re Black-owned, community-driven, and they make it easy to shop online for pickup.

Help keep this directory current

Just a heads up: listings can change over time. This directory is built from public research, community tips, and ongoing updates. If you notice anything that needs correcting or know a store we should add, please send it my way.

Also, just because a business is Black-owned does not always mean they carry Black-owned spirits, but you can always request them. We’re doing our best. At the end of the day, this is about support, so drink what you like and support how you can.

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