Pearson's Wine & Spirits

I love it here! Everyone is so sweet and kind and helpful. They have a great wine selection and will tell you all about any bottle there (it is organized by region!!!) I was here once buying something to make a party drink with and one of the women there gave the best recommendations and was so sweet!!!

I would avoid Pearson's Wine & Liquor - particularly if you are ordering online. They are liable to change the price of your order after it has been confirmed and then call you and attempt to jack up the price on what you've already purchased.Case in point, my recent transaction with them (see attached photos). I ordered two bottles of Yamazaki 12 single malt whiskey from them online, at a reasonable price that was roughly $5 less per bottle than in many other places online. I received confirmation of the purchase (seen in the photos).Much to my dismay, I received a voicemail about 12 hours later, informing me that the price of each bottle was more than $20 dollars more per bottle, and that there was a "problem" with the website.When I called the store and informed them that their attempt to charge me more after the confirmation was illegal, I was told by "Wine & Shipping Specialist" Erick Urbina that the price on the website had not been updated to reflect the raise in price in the store. I informed Mr. Urbina that it was the store's responsibility to update their prices online, and that it wasn't right (or legal) for them to confirm a purchase online and then change the price and demand the difference one day later (or have the order canceled).Mr. Urbina said my choice was to pay more than $40 more, or have the order canceled. I told him it was his decision, but if the order was canceled, I would be filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. He chose to cancel the order anyway. Not only is this bad business, but it is a fraudulent practice.For a point of reference, liquor stores often have large stocks and have a difficult time maintaining current prices on everything. But that is their chosen business, and thus, their responsibility. Occasionally, an item gets sold online, and the business realizes the price of the item has changed on the market. Not wanting to sell a product cheaper than the most current going rate in their market, the business will then try to jack up a price after the order has been changed. Is that what happened with Pearson's? Look at the photos and decide for yourself.I'd encourage anyone with bad experiences with this place to contact the Better Business Bureau and file a complaint.

This little wine and liquor shop has an amazing selection at reasonable prices with friendly staff. I really like the charm of this neighborhood gem, which has been in business since 1933! I just learned that they do free wine tastings on Friday evenings. I will be back to sip something new and stock up on my old favorites.One tip: I really appreciate that this shop offers free parking with their own lot for their customers. The parking can be so difficult in this area, but, this makes it easy to stop by!

The thing my friends and I like about this liquor store is the large selection of "baby" alcohol bottles. These airplane-sized doses of alcohol are in a huge barrel near the cash register, with a sign that says something like ".99 cents. You can't buy less than six. DON'T ASK WHY." Our guess about this rule is that it prevents homeless people from buying more booze. Why Pearson's feels that the homeless should be deprived of alcohol -- I'm not sure. Pearson's also has parking along the side, which is very convenient, since there usually aren't many available spaces in Glover Park. They often have someone watching the lot like a hawk, so be careful if you decide to park here and then frolic aimlessly around the neighborhood. They might tow you.

I found Pearson's to be a decent liquor store -- great wine selection, friendly staff, and your standard bottles to choose from. Sure, the prices are a tad inflated, but it's located on the main drag in Glover Park across from Whole Foods and just a few doors down from the best BBQ joint on the eastern seaboard, so no whining is permitted. They always have a bit of a tasting happening with their very informative sommelier, which is lovely. He's also very eager to help you select something, so if you find yourself overwhelmed by the copious selection or aren't in the mood to spend 30 minutes browsing, he'll ask you a few question and help you pick the perfect thing. Sure, the interior is a little scruffy and dim, but it's an old liquor store with loads and loads of booze ranging from $500 bottle of wine to nips. I happen to find the sagging shelves and dusty windows charming, but that's just me.

Really great customer service. I requested that they stock Pranqster beer and within two weeks they had it.

Pearson's has a great selection of beer, wine, and liquor. The staff are attentive without being overbearing and resourceful. The prices are good for the region and is in a good location for those in Glover Park or Cathedral Heights.

went in on Friday to buy a bottle of Markers Mark. Im asked what my name is and phone number before I pay. WTF? I wont be back. And the guy behind the counter thought it was perfectly normal. I wont be back. II'I'llll drive 10 minutes extra and go to McGruders!

Let me preface this by saying that I have lived in Glover Park for three years and DC for seven. I adore Glover Park! It's a charming neighborhood with nice families that flies under the radar. When people have heard of Glover they usually associate it with one store in particular - Pearson's. Countless times, I have had co-workers and acquaintances say something along the lines of "that's awesome you live right by Pearson's!" For the first year or so I thought that I must be missing something because while the store has a decent selection and a storied history, it's undercut by terrible hours and unfriendly staff. They close at 8:45 during the workweek and if you want a bottle of wine to go with dinner you have to hustle after work. At this point, it baffles me that anyone continues to shop here. I stopped going for good after a trip with two friends - one another Glover resident and the other an old acquaintance. We went in on Sunday during a long weekend to grab some wine for dinner around 5:50. We had just been there the night before and, as my neighbor and I live so close, recognize the faces of all the workers. I would think that, after all this time, they would recognize us as well. Pearson's is never crowded so it's not like there's a flood of new faces for them to be confused by. But, as usual, we were greeted with glares from the two men working. Pearson's closes at 6 on Sundays and while we were trying to decide on a Pinot for dinner one of the workers came up behind us and loudly said "Do you need any help deciding? We're closing." As a note, there were still a few minutes left while they were open. I try not to go into restaurants because, as someone who has worked in the service industry, I understand how laborious closing down can be. But for a wine store, it should be fairly painless. We said no we were just deciding. He huffs and stomps off. Before we can turn around with our bottle of wine one guy starts slamming things around, making moves to shut the place down. As my friend checks out, he's carded, which is absolutely fine, but then while he's paying the second guy looks at the other two of us and says "show me your IDs." Not, "can I look at your IDs?" I have no problem being carded, but not only had we been in there the day before (and many times over the past three years) I got the sense from his body language and intonation that he was just trying to make our experience as unpleasant as possible. Next, they turned the lights off (it was 6:00 on the dot) and one employee waited with keys with the front door held open. As we stepped outside onto Wisconsin Ave he slammed the door shut and locked it. There is nothing particularly egregious about any of this, but the folks who work at Pearson's are so consistently cold, rude, and unfriendly that I just can't understand why it still has a good reputation. There are plenty of places up and down Wisconsin to buy alcohol. Don't give these guys any business unless you want a door slammed in your face.

I've shopped at this store for years and have generally had a good experience. I do think they could improve on their check-out experience though. Today I bought a bottle of wine there and said "How's it going?" to the young lady at the register. No response. Okay, maybe she didn't hear me. The purchase was completed and I was not told thank you. Then I said "take it easy" and again no response.In the big scheme of things it's not a big deal, but even if I'm not buying something from a business, a little common courtesy doesn't hurt. For instance, if you're walking down the street and a stranger says "hi" to you, you say "hi" back right?And I've worked in retail before and I know it can be boring, but thanking someone for doing business with you is good business whether it's $10 or $10,000. I work in the restaurant industry and I thank every single guest who I serve. To be fair this kind of indifference is not an uncommon thing in retail. But once, again, it takes so little effort.