December 24, 2009
A lot of past reviews seemed to complain about the organization, but I was pretty happy with the selection and organization of this place. everything is available in singles. I came here indifferent between buying something or nothing at all. I ended up buying 24 beers- 21 of which I never had before and aren’t available in indiana. It’s kind of in the middle of nowhere, but if you are in the area I would recommend stopping by.

May 15, 2008
small to moderate sized beer and wine shop. Not bad if you are in the area. They certainly have more than any grocery store. a little cluttered.

January 2, 2008
Based on a recommendation by crizay I went into here after lunch at the Brew Kettle. The selection was decent but some of the beers seem to have been on the shelf for quite a while. There were still bottles of Dreadnaught, Alpha Klaus and Brian Boru which must date to last year. Otherwise the prices seemed reasonable and almost everything was available as singles. I might stop in here again just on the off chance they still have some Mikkeler left. If you are in the area and want to kill some time stop by. Otherwise drive down the road to Cornerstone - you’ll have done something more interesting.

September 1, 2007
I just visited this spot for the first time in about 10 years, I left happy. I bought real nice beers that I’ve had a desire for and will go back for a few others I was eyeing up. The beer was organized in a logical manner but you can notice which ones just sit (but that can be a very good thing). The people who work there seemed friendly and even set a few things aside for me.

January 12, 2007
A decent selection of craft beer. The shelves are organized by country, but even that is a little haphazard. I found a couple of gems when I was there the other day. Worth a stop if you’re in the area, but not worth a special trip.

October 3, 2005
I used to go to Southland all the time when we moved into our first house. It was 10 minutes from my house and I would go every 10 days to 2 weeks and leave spending 30-40 bucks. I agree w/ Drew, their selection went from outstanding, to okay in a matter of about 3 years. Nothing new comes out on their shelves and stuff that doesn’t move...doesn’t move. You think they could at least dust them once in a while. They used to be considered one of the best in the area in my mind, now I can think of 5 other places I’d rather go. The good thing is that if you saw it there once, it would probably still be there the next time you go in. The staff is friendly, but I think the beer is taking a back seat to the wine and liquor parts of the store.

June 13, 2005
I’ve been in here numerous times. 2 years ago, they had a great selection of micros and imports. All available in both 6pack and singles. The problem I see is that 2 years later, many of those same bottles are sitting on the shelf. I’ve never gotten any kind of service here, despite asking questions and trying to show an interest in what they’re selling. I stop in at least once every 2-3 months and almost always leave disappointed.

April 24, 2005
Nice local beverage store. Owner has been there for years. a picked over selection is the rare. Always something good, last visit had 14+ of the top 50. Also has beer in the cooler.

April 19, 2005 [ Updated January 2, 2006 ]
This place’s selection is awesome, it really has to be one of the best in this area (Brook Park/Middleburg Heights), ecspecially when I lived 2 minutes from it. I agree the people know nothing about the beer but not many people out there do anyways, the owner thought he mis-priced Dreadnaught since it was so pricey and he never saw it before, some stuff can be at least a couple months over the best-of date. But they do have some tough stuff to find at least compared to living in Florida now it’s stuff I never see, Thomas Hardy’s, J.W. Lee’s, there some good stuff and I’m always in there for at least a half-hour trying to decide.