The Austin Shaker

Gotta love the Austin Shaker! Such a great local spot to grab wine, liquor, beer, and assorted bar items. There are a bunch of free parking spots out front, but if you live locally, you can just walk right over! My boyfriend has been several times over the last year or so and raved about it to me, so I finally went this week and realized what the hype was all about. Don't be fooled by the small, unassuming exterior. The Austin Shaker is stocked with high quality, artfully selected liquors and wines. The owners clearly have an eye for quality products and take great care in selecting what to bring to the store. We walked in and there was one other customer checking out. A friendly employee immediately came over to us and asked how he could help. He provided incredible recommendations, and we learned some new things about the wine we ultimately selected. Also, randomly, this place is dog friendly. They keep dog treats on the counter, which is a nice touch! We brought our sweet bernedoodle, and there was no issue!

This location has such incredibly knowledgeable employees. I'm always on the haunt for that something special and unique when going to a dinner party or having a special dinner at home.The selection of wines and other beverages is extensive and it's wildly fun learning about new wines and spirits.

The staff is awesome here at this location! They do tastings or samples of other products every Thursday. I love the plethora of alternative spirits and enjoy the fact that they have SoCo ginger beer. Also I love the vibe of the place -- everyone is just there to help and is super professional. Sign up for the rewards as you get $5 credit every $100 spent!

I heard about this place from my whiskey club and decided to stop by and see if I could get a few special bottles for my friends birthday. I was able to find everything I needed and more! They have a great selection of almost anything you can think of to drink! From bottles to cans and even gift bags to fit the bottles in, Austin shaker did not disappoint. The staff was helpful in finding the specific bottles I was looking for, and even helped me pack the bottles into the gift bag and remove the tags. I love the sign on the payment platform that says "don't hit on the staff", it's giving pro women and I love that for us. As the floor mat says, this is definitely one of the best little hooch houses in Texas.

Amazing store, only Austin can have such gems . They have a mix of everything, some amazing things I love to shop here is for bitters and the dried fruits for cocktails. Also their salt selection for margaritas is amazing as well. Stores like these are essence of what made Austin, Austin!

Who doesn't love the Austin Shaker? Great staple in the community and happy to have them in east Austin. The staff is very helpful and want to get you the perfect order each time. I'm impressed by this local store and happy to support them.

Look, I'm not really much of an alcohol person - being diabetic type 1 makes it hard for me to enjoy anything that makes me lose my bearings - but anytime I meet anyone who is TRULY passionate about something, I love it.I LOVE IT. The people who work here knew what we needed as soon as we kind of, sort of described what we were looking for. They have an insane amount of products for such a small shop, and if you have questions - I mean, REAL questions - about the kind of drink you're looking for - this is THE place to go! You're definitely not going to get that at any of the bigger chain stores. Whatever you do, do it well. And if you buy with your heart, buy from this Austin original. 10/5 stars, no question.

When I travel I tend to try and stop in a local liquor store and find a bottle of something local to take home with me. I saw that The Austin Shaker had great reviews so I stopped in one morning to see about getting a bottle. Fro the outside The Austin Shaker doesn't look like much more than your typical liquor store, however inside, they had EVERYTHING you could ever need. Great selection of liquor, great selection of mixers, and even hardware such as glasses and barware tools. You could pick up everything you need for just about any bar there! Great one stop shop.I asked the gentleman behind the counter if he could help me pick out something local, and he was happy to pull a few bottles and let me know where they were from and even give his thoughts on the ones he liked best! He was super helpful!If I lived in town this would certainly be my liquor store of choice based on my quick visit there! You will not be disappointed in the selection or service at The Austin Shaker!

This store has the most complete, and best, selection of high-end and specialty spirits of any store I've ever visited. I've been to many. I used to run a mobile speakeasy-style bar service that specialized in classic cocktails, and had to visit more than a half a dozen wholesalers and liquor stores to piece together everything I needed. Had this store been nearby, it would have been a one-stop shopping experience. They have literally every ingredient one needs to stock a complete, world-class bar.It's not hyperbole when I say this is the best liquor store I've ever visited.

Called for a specific item. Store said they would hold the item for me overnight. I drove 30 minutes after work to pick it up, only to find out they had already sold it.