Crossroads Wine & Spirits

What Crossroads Wine & Spirits does

Crossroads Wine & Spirits is an independent brick-and-mortar wine and spirits retailer operating a single flagship store at 52 West 14th Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with a complementary e-commerce channel serving local customers. The company sells wine (red, white, rosé, sparkling, champagne, dessert), a full spirits assortment (vodka, whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, sake, brandy, liqueur), ready-to-drink cocktails, and gift cards, with price points ranging from approximately $3.67 value bottles to over $500 premium selections. Curated offerings such as staff picks, tasting events, and case-purchase discounts (15% off 12 bottles) layer onto the core assortment. The customer base is individual consumers purchasing for personal consumption, gifts, and entertaining, with no B2B or wholesale segment identified.

The technology stack is a standard third-party commerce platform from City Hive, which powers the crossroadswines.com storefront, point-of-sale, inventory management, and customer loyalty features, plus native mobile applications on iOS and Android. The business generates revenue through one-time retail transactions across in-store and online channels, with local delivery within Manhattan. Marketing is executed through email/SMS opt-in promotions (10% off first order up to $10), social media across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Yelp, and in-store events. There are no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, M&A activity, management team bios, certifications, awards, or AI/ML capabilities in the available data. With 6 employees and a single location, the business operates as a small independent retailer with no evidence of geographic expansion or material scale trajectory.

Name

Crossroads Wine & Spirits

Legal name

Crossroads Wine & Spirits

Website

https://crossroadswines.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crossroads Wine & Spirits is an independent Manhattan wine and spirits retailer operating a single Greenwich Village storefront with a complementary e-commerce site and mobile app, serving individual consumers purchasing wine, spirits, and RTD cocktails for personal use, gifts, and entertaining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine and Spirits Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits Retail & Whiskey Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAD), Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Wine retail
• Spirits retail
• Alcohol e-commerce
• Local liquor delivery
• Bottle shop

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Wine Sales: Direct retail sales of wine products to consumers, both in-store and via e-commerce. Products range from budget-friendly options under $15 to premium selections exceeding $100.
2. Retail Spirits Sales: Direct retail sales of spirits including vodka, whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, sake, brandy, and liqueur to consumers in-store and online.
3. RTD Cocktails: Sales of ready-to-drink cocktails, a growing category in the spirits market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crossroads Wine & Spirits is a neighborhood wine and spirits retailer that sells wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails to individual consumers through a single Manhattan storefront, an own e-commerce website, iOS and Android mobile apps, and local delivery. The assortment spans value wines under $15 to luxury bottles above $500, complemented by gift cards and in-store tasting events.

Product overview

Crossroads Wine & Spirits operates as a wine and spirits retail store in New York City. The business offers a comprehensive portfolio centered around two core products: Wine (encompassing red, white, rosé, sparkling, champagne, dessert, and other wine varieties) and Spirits (including vodka, whiskey, sake, tequila, rum, gin, brandy, and liqueur). Additional offerings include RTD cocktails, gift cards, staff-curated selections, and tasting events. The e-commerce platform is powered by City Hive, with products organized by style, varietal, country, and region. The company distributes through its physical location at 52 West 14th Street in Manhattan and operates a mobile application for iOS and Android platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wine Retail wine category offering red, white, rosé, sparkling, champagne, dessert, and other wines across price tiers from under $15 to over $500, sold to individual consumers in-store, online, and via mobile app with local Manhattan delivery.
• Spirits Retail spirits category including vodka, whiskey, sake, tequila, rum, gin, brandy, and liqueur, sold to individual consumers in-store, online, and via mobile app.
• RTD Cocktails Ready-to-drink cocktail products available for purchase by individual consumers in-store, online, and via mobile app.
• Gift Cards Gift cards purchasable by individual consumers for gift-giving purposes, redeemable in-store and online.
• Tasting & Events In-store wine and spirit tasting events hosted by Crossroads Wine & Spirits for consumer engagement and product education.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Drizly: On-demand alcohol delivery marketplace operating across major U.S. cities including Manhattan. Comparable as a competing alcohol purchase channel, particularly threatening Crossroads' local delivery and online ordering.
• Total Wine & More: Largest U.S. independent wine, spirits, and beer retailer with deep assortment and aggressive pricing. Comparable as a competing alcohol retail channel but operates at far greater scale and a different value proposition.

Direct peers

• Wine.com: Largest U.S. online wine retailer offering broad assortment and direct shipping. Directly comparable in e-commerce wine retail model, though it competes with Crossroads' online channel from a national scale.
• Zachy's: New York-area fine wine and spirits retailer with a strong auction and premium allocation business. Comparable in luxury wine positioning, Manhattan customer base, and curated selection strategy.
• Chelsea Wine Vault: Manhattan-based wine retailer focused on fine and collectible wines with strong in-store and online channels. Directly comparable in geography, premium positioning, and Manhattan retail format.
• Astor Wines & Spirits: Long-established New York City wine and spirits retailer with physical stores and a robust e-commerce platform. Directly comparable to Crossroads in assortment depth, Manhattan footprint, and D2C omnichannel strategy.
• Sherry-Lehmann: Iconic Manhattan wine and spirits retailer specializing in fine and collectible wines. Comparable in premium assortment, neighborhood retail presence, and curated/expert-led customer experience.

Regional players

• Binny's Beverage Depot: Largest wine, spirits, and beer retailer in the Chicago area with broad assortment and strong value pricing. Comparable as a multi-format alcohol retailer but is regional rather than NYC-based.
• K&L Wine Merchants: California-based wine and spirits retailer with strong e-commerce, curated selection, and competitive pricing. Comparable assortment and online retail model, but operates primarily on the West Coast rather than Manhattan.

Others

• City Hive: E-commerce and retail technology provider for independent alcohol retailers. Not a competitor but a strategic infrastructure partner to Crossroads, included as an ecosystem participant relevant to understanding its technology and growth levers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRWinesNYC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrossroadsWineNYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/crossroadswineandspirits
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crossroads-wine-&-spirits

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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