Lighthouse Liquors and Wines is an indie neighborhood wine and liquor store located in Athens, New York, by the Hudson River on Route 385. This small yet mighty shop boasts an impressive selection of over 700 wines and spirits, catering to a wide range of tastes and budgets, from super-value wines to the fancy stuff, magnums to nips, and bourbons to bubbles. The staff, particularly Erin, is praised for their exceptional customer service. Customers describe the team as extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the business. Erin is noted for her personalized recommendations, going the extra mile to ensure customers find the perfect product, and even sharing interesting facts about the wines. The store is described as warm, welcoming, and offering a wide variety of unique selections, making it a local gem.
Athens is still the same this liquor store is amazing!!!!
October 2025
The best (and only) liquor store in town! Great service, wide selection, friendly salesperson. Very accommodating and knowledgeable.
July 2025
Really cute place with great selection of choices. Helpful above and beyond, Erin looked up information about a specific item and gave very knowledgable responses to my questions.
