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2410 Smith St. Houston, TX 77002

713-526-8787

http://www.specsonline.com

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Best Liquor Store
Award Winner 2011

2410 Smith St. Houston TX 77002

Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
Attire: Casual

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Back in the far recesses of this mammoth whiskey-and-wine warehouse is another sinful pleasure: its deli. Angus roast beef is big here. The Reuben To Die For packs its half-pound of warmed Angus corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing on dark pumpernickel. Even lighter appetites will have trouble making it through the crunchy California Dreamin', with a half-pound of turkey stuffed between wheat bread with Havarti cheese, avocados, cucumbers and tomato.

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2011 | Best Liquor Store

Phooey on getting lubricated at home before going out. Instead, step into Spec's Midtown location and prep for a night on the town at one of the state's most massive odes to boozery. There's always some sort of beer and/or wine tastings, especially on the weekends. No worries on the food tip because the spot boasts a deli, a section of gourmet chocolates and heaps of meats and cheeses. And, of course, there are ridiculous amounts of specialty beers, wines and liquors available for purchase,... More »
2010 | Best Liquor Store

The massive Spec's near downtown might be the one must-see destination in Houston. While the "water wall" at the mall or the fountains by the hospitals are probably more photographed, Spec's, a liquor store, is the place everyone seems to take out-of-town guests when they visit Houston. Apart from the huge liquor selection, there's deli food, chocolate, cigars, coffee and a great beer stock. The in-store wine specialists can help you pick out a bottle that's sure to impress your friends, but... More »
2009 | Best Liquor Store

How many different ways can you riff on the reasons why Spec's downtown is the best liquor store in the city? Not many, because the store continues to be the best for the same reason: Whether it's beer, wine, whiskey, rum or scotch, Spec's will have it. Almost guaranteed. Not to mention a deli and cheese selection that's ridiculously large. Or the cash discount. This year, Best of Houston® exhaustively searched for another liquor store that could match up to Spec's, but fact is, there's... More »
2005 | Best Liquor Store

Known as the largest liquor store in the world -- though we're not sure that has been confirmed -- Spec's Warehouse fills 80,000 square feet of floor space with more than 40,000 labels of wines, spirits, liqueurs, beers and fine foods. Visit on a Saturday afternoon, and you'll almost surely leave tipsy, as promotions people from a variety of wine, beer and liquor companies push their mini-shot samples on you at every turn. Stumble into the deli and discover why that blue-and-gray, fist-size... More »

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houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

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| Wed, May 6, 2009

Spec's Liquor Warehouse is a booze mecca for Houston beer swillers and wine sippers alike. A drinker's dream come true, the libation emporium is as large as most grocery stores in the city and has more selections than about anywhere we've ever been. The sheer amount of options is downright staggering to think about, but luckily, the staff is well educated in the ways of drinking. Doesn't matter if you're looking for the perfect wine to pair with your dinner or beer to go with your football game, they have experts for both and then some.
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amymgamez | Katy, TX | 17 Reviews

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| Mon, January 24, 2011

Liqour!
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rnwinfrey66 | Spring, TX | 2 Reviews

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| Thu, December 30, 2010

Can't open on Sundays 'cause Jesus only wants you to drink beer?
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