Best Alcohol Delivery Services

There’s no shortage of alcohol delivery services that specialize in wine, spirits, cocktails—but Drizly is the go-to service that specializes in everything. The company works directly with local retailers in over 100 markets to facilitate on-demand alcohol delivery. Drizly charges a flat $5 delivery fee, plus a $1.99 service fee, to shuttle that crucial bottle of booze straight to your doorstep in under an hour. Unbeknownst to some users, Drizly also offers other services, such as scheduled delivery, ground shipping, and in-state shipping where available.

What Drizly doesn’t offer, however, is an alcohol subscription program of regularly-scheduled shipments for a particular category of booze. Instead, Drizly emphasizes the speed of its deliveries, as well as its unique ability to connect its customers with retailers in their immediate areas. For its reliably quick delivery, utilization of local businesses, and wide-ranging diversity of products, Drizly wins our top award.

• Cost of items, plus $5 delivery fee and $1.99 service fee

Minibar Delivery is another app-based service that connects local retailers with users in their area. Currently available in several dozen metropolitan markets, Minibar functions similarly to Drizly. But many users report that the selection of high-end items (e.g. bottles in the $40-and-up range) tends to be stronger on Minibar. Customer service is also rated highly, and the app delivers high functionality and ease-of-use.  

Accordingly, Minibar is our go-to choice for sending that classy boozy gift when the occasion demands it—although we wish the service was available in more markets. (But, like those tertiary notes on a fine Burgundy, we have confidence that this development will happen in time.)

• Cost of items, plus $5 delivery fee

Who hasn’t felt completely overwhelmed when faced with the incredible range of bright and colorful labels in the craft beer aisle? With new microbreweries bubbling up all the time, the sheer diversity of available beer options is beyond intimidating. Fortunately, hopheads can now turn to Tavour, an app-based service that allows you to browse through brews from the comfort of home and curates recommendations based on your preferences. Users add their beers to a “crate,” which is then shipped once a month for a flat rate of $14.99, regardless of quantity.

You can also sign up for Tavour’s subscription service, which sends you a fixed number of beers at regular intervals. Choose from five different styles: Hoppy and Juicy, Dark and Intense, Sour and Funky, Light and Crisp, or Cider. Then, select the size of your delivery (either six or 12 bottles), and the frequency at which you’d like to receive shipments (either monthly, bi-monthly, or every three months). To top it off, all subscription options include free shipping.

• $14.99 flat-rate shipping for à la carte “crates”
• 6-bottle subscription: from $55 to $69, depending on frequency
• 12-bottle subscription: from $90 to $123, depending on frequency

For wine lovers who want to expand their palates without leaving home, Winc earns our honors for its straightforwardness and ease of use. The concept is simple: When signing up for Winc, you’re presented with a short “palate profile” test that gives the service a sense of your taste preferences. From there, Winc selects wines that it thinks you’ll enjoy, and ships three bottles monthly for a cost of $39.99 per month (plus $9 shipping). If you add another bottle to the order, bringing the total to $52, shipping is waived.

First-time users are in luck—they’ll get an introductory price of $29.99 for their first delivery, which includes four bottles and free shipping. It’s a great way to get introduced to Winc’s unique portfolio of wines, which includes not only familiar grape varieties but also intriguing international offerings like Zwigelt, Vermentino, and Touriga Nacional. The flashy, playful labels add another fun element to this simple, user-friendly service.

• 3 bottles for $39.99 per month, plus $9 shipping
• 4 bottles for $52 per month, with free shipping

If you’re a Champagne fan, you’ve probably heard of R.M. (Récoltant-Manipulant) or “grower” Champagne. This term refers to Champagne that has been produced by the same person or family who farmed the grapes. The large Champagne houses create blended wines by sourcing grapes from a wide diversity of growers throughout the region. Seeking out a grower Champagne represents a terrific opportunity to taste bubbly with a true “sense of place.”  Unfortunately, the world of grower Champagnes can be a bit intimidating, as there are hundreds of labels and little easily-accessible information on many of them. That’s where Fatcork comes in.

Working directly with small producers based in Champagne, France, the Seattle-based Fatcork ships out curated deliveries of unique grower Champagnes on a quarterly basis. Users can provide information on their Champagne preferences and choose from either four-bottle, six-bottle, or 12-bottle shipments. First-time users will receive a Fatcork bottle stopper and a guide to enjoying Champagne with their initial shipment. Additionally, there are special member benefits for subscribers in the 12-bottle tier. Ditch the supermarket bottles for good, and discover the varied and unique world of grower Champagne with Fatcork.

• 4-bottle subscription: $264/quarter, plus shipping
• 6-bottle subscription: $396/quarter, plus shipping
• 12-bottle subscription: $749/quarter, plus shipping

Sake is a fermented rice alcohol that’s quickly gaining interest among consumers in the U.S., especially with the expanding popularity of sushi. That said, sake is a versatile tipple that pairs well with multiple cuisines—and also stands up mightily on its own. So, how is a beginner sake drinker supposed to make sense of all the various styles, origins, and flavor profiles? Enter Tippsy Sake.

Offering a curated foray into the complex world of the signature Japanese libation, Tippsy’s Sake Club is a quarterly subscription that’s designed to make you feel like a sake expert (or “Nihonshu no senmonka”) in no time. In its quarterly shipments, Tippsy includes six different 10-oz. bottles, representing the three main sake categories (junmai, ginjo and daiginjo), as well as the popular cloudy sake known as nigori. The first box comes with an easy-to-read beginner’s guide to sake, and each shipment includes tasting notes and access to virtual tasting videos. 

• $99/quarter (paid every 3 months)
• $96/quarter (paid every 6 months)
• $93/quarter (paid every 12 months)

Whether you’re a diehard fan of a particular spirits category, or you’re a total beginner who doesn’t know what kind of liquor goes in a gin-and-tonic, Mash&Grape has a club option for you.  Drawing upon a deep and varied selection of spirits in six different categories, Mash&Grape offers a subscription service that delivers a full 750 ml bottle of rare and unique whiskey, bourbon, Scotch, gin, rum, or tequila every month.

Maybe you’re seeking to expand your cocktail game, or perhaps you’re looking to methodically construct a home bar that’ll be the envy of the neighborhood. Whatever the case, there’s no wrong reason to stock up on Mash&Grape’s rare and expertly-curated spirits. Users can choose from three-, six-, or 12-month liquor subscription options, which can be canceled or paused at any time. Best of all, Mash&Grape offers a gift subscription option, so the only thing “hard” about your next gifting decision will be the liquor itself.

• Gin Club: $44 per month
• Tequila and Rum Clubs: $54 per month
• Whiskey and Bourbon Clubs: $69 per month
• Scotch Club: $79 per month

If you’ve traveled in France or Italy, you’re likely familiar with the concept of “apéritifs.” These low-ABV tipples are served before dinner to whet the appetite and open up the palate. While they never quite caught on in the U.S., the recent trend of low-ABV drinks has created a new awareness of the complex flavor profiles that apéritifs offer. With that in mind, enter Haus: a purveyor of bespoke apéritifs from California, which are exclusively available through its website and membership club.

Haus is as fresh and on-trend as the lovely botanical-driven beverages it offers. Its website and social media platforms are replete with images of hip-looking youngsters reveling in mid-century-inspired settings. Haus’ straightforward subscription follows the traditional wine club model, offering monthly shipments of either one, two, or six bottles at a fixed price. Users can either receive the same flavor of apéritif they’ve previously enjoyed, or they can swap out the selection for a new flavor with every monthly shipment.

• 1 bottle: $35 per month 
• 2 bottles: $63 per month 
• 6 bottles: $168 per month

There’s nothing quite as entrancing as going out to a top-notch cocktail bar and watching a talented mixologist whip up some boozy magic out of esoteric spirits and tinctures. But when you’re making drinks at home, the last thing you want is to juggle a dozen ingredients for a single beverage. 

The American Cocktail Club comes to the rescue with a user-friendly solution, offering shipments of all the ingredients to make four servings of a featured cocktail on a monthly basis. The cocktails adhere to the same straightforward template: spirit plus juice plus carbonated mixer. This recipe forms the basis of refreshing classics like the Tom Collins, the Paloma, and the Moscow Mule.

Subscribers to the “Everything Box” program will receive monthly shipments containing four mini bottles of the base spirit, a 4-oz. bottle of a special juice blend, a carbonated mixer, a recipe card, and one bonus item (like a garnish, bar tool, or additional mixer). Those who already have a stash of spirits at home may prefer to select the “Everything But The Booze Box,” which omits the alcohol and lowers the subscription cost.

• $59.99 for month-to-month
• $173.97 for 3-month prepay ($57.99 per month)
• $335.94 for 6-month prepay ($55.99 per month)
• $637.88 for 12-month prepay ($53.99 per month)