“A perfect store. Jordan is without a doubt the single greatest manager that has ever walked the Earth. I can say truthfully and without embellishment that I personally witnessed the clouds part and a heavenly corpuscular ray illuminated Jordan's face as he was performing inventory one morning. The breadth and scope of his viticultural erudition defies belief but this walking, talking encyclopedia really does know anything you could possibly want to know about the trappings of fermented grape products. As a veteran of the American microbrewery boom, Jordan's musings on the Cambrian explosion of beer styles can border on tendentious, but only a fool would deny his mastery of zythology, the evidence of which is his Michelin-star artesanal brewery that he operates out of his home cellar. His careful curation of fine spirits makes him my go-to cognoscente when I buy premium scotches for my peepaw, who has just turned 170 years old this past weekend. Jordan actually surprised my peepaw for his birthday by jumping out of the Scotch bottle when he opened it, a feat the mechanics of which I have not yet figured out, but the point isn't that he makes David Blaine look like a strip-mall magician, but rather that the depth of his compassion for all humanity is second only to the Lord and King of Heaven, Jesus Christ. I would be remiss to not include that he is likely to become the godfather of my children, whenever I end up having children, but I also haven't asked him yet, because I'm shy.”
“Greatest Staff Awesome Food & A Great Grocery Store To Shop At Overall The Ambience & Atmosphere Is Over The Top The Coolest Place To ? Stop & Shop In Marin County Bar None And A Fantastic Place To Meet Up With Your Family Or Friends Go & See For Yourself Truly”
“Parking spaces are available. Delicious hot and cold dishes, salads and desserts to choose from. All dishes are weighed and paid for. The vegetarian curry was very tasty. Great selection of cookies, muffins and soft drinks. Seating is available outside.”
7:30AM - 9PM
913 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield
Liquor Stores
“Zee and Kylie are simply the best. Every customer is treated with kindness and respect. They have a large variety of options with wine and general alcohol. Some really cool finds! 😎 such a cool place to visit! Highly recommend!”
“Stumbled upon this place when visiting Ghirardelli square and glad I peaked in. I see they have a lot of wine, but was surprised they have craft beer mostly from Armistice but they are great. The staff is quite friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.”
“Loved this pace was in town & wanted to pick up food quick to take down to the beach. A google search brought me here, and was pleasantly surprised. Boozy ‘goodie bags’ that I’ve never seen elsewhere. Got a spiked Arizona, a bag of spicy funions, a GT3 sandwich on Dutch crunch and it was the bomb!!! Will come back in the future!!!”
“The course is in Ghirardelli square and quite fun with alot of scenic spots from around the city as the hole design. Parking can be iffy but if you park in garage they do offer discount if you play. We also got some snacks, the fries and tater tots were cooked perfectly and a beer while we played was a nice way to wash it down before we headed over to Ghirardelli for ice cream. Definitely recommend checking it out if you like mini golf”
“I've been coming here since I was a little kid. Sometimes the owners change or the people behind the counter change. It's always a nice experience though, not sure what it is but people always seem happy in the store whether it's the customers or the people working there. The Indian food is really good, its very homestyle not super heavy with cream or ghee.”
“This liquor store is a market with lots of variety. It has a good selection of non-alcoholic beverages like juice. It's a fun place to explore and see what they have just in case you don't want to go to the grocery.”
“Great small grocery stores. It has more products & a greater variety than one expect. The service people are always helpful & pleasant. Fresh produce & meat.”
“Top shelf customer service, great value throughout, absolutely love their membership discounts, and just discovered their highly acclaimed, well-researched, fun, & highly educational wine tasting and wine-pairing courses for a super reasonable price. Definitely not to be missed! Absolutely love Total Wine and more!”
“Friendly staff that knows your name. I’ve known Amman for 20 years. They always let you keep the change.
On the other hand, questionable clientele”
7:30AM - 11PM
36 Medway Rd, San Rafael
Liquor Stores
“Amazing alcohol selection and incredibly fast, friendly, and polite staff. Their beer and canned cocktail selection is the best I've found in the area. Good amount of parking. The place can get very busy around when people get off work. But even at its peak rush I've never had to wait long. Always clean, organized, and well maintained.”
“Good neighborhood liquor store. Not everything but good alternatives.large cold beer section and some convenience food like milk. Surprisingly the beer price was less than Safeway. Go there for quick in and out and easy parking at front door.”
“Actually criminal how good these sandwiches are. Came in to grab a Buzzball, smelled heaven on earth.
In the last 15 hours, I've had 4 sandwiches here, and I'm staying a 40 minute bus ride away.
Absolutely derailed my travel plans, but I don't care.
Get the Giants sandwich on sourdough, thank me later.”
“Great little shop with a well curated selection.
Special shoutout to Lawrence for some great recommendations and overall fantastic customer service.”
“Visited this store four times in the last year. At all times the attendants were friendly, helpful, giving me suggestions regarding different beverages. Pricing was fair and consistent with all of my purchases. Found some items I could not locate elsewhere. The chemistry between buyer and seller is always in flux. I was always made to feel welcome. Would recommend this store and will patronize again.”
10AM - 6PM
1003 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur
Liquor Stores
“Great shop with great service. A very specific selection of wines, but certainly something for everyone is you chat with the staff - they were great help and very pleasant.”
12:30 - 8:30PM
757 Beach St, San Francisco
Liquor Stores
“Stopped in to imbibe in some frosty beverages to enjoy down at the aquatic center after a long day walking the city. The sign for Irish coffee caught our eyes, because who doesn’t like a good Irish coffee? Dude working that day was super chill and hooked us up with some great coffee. Was all around a nice guy and our 20 minutes in there shooting the breeze and joking around was a nice ending to our day. Got a couple snacks as well and on our way we went. Had so many laughs we forgot about the frosty beverages a few steps out, so we went back in and picked out our favorites out of a great selection of beers. Good market with a wide selection and friendly staff.”
“While not quite the nirvana as the name suggests, Paradise Wine & Spirits can be a wonderful oasis for your boozy needs. You'll find them in East Corte Madera in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it location (a hop/skip/and jump away from Nugget Market). This liquor store's been a Marin County staple for years. I remember trying to buy beer here with my fake ID in high school over 20 years ago (spoiler alert: it didn't work). This place ain't fancy by any means. You'll pretty much find beer, spirits, candy, snacks, and some random canned food & cleaning products. It's not exactly what I think about when I hear the word "Paradise," but this place always has what you need when you're in a jam, so in a way, I could argue that's quite heavenly. Long review short, this is a solid liquor/convenient store option when you're in Marin. They have plenty of free parking in the front. And I gotta give them props for adhering to all the proper Covid-19 safety guidelines (masks, gloves, and a glass partition between the customer and cashier).”
“The customer service here was excellent! They didn't have everything we were looking for, but they still had a great selection. They had most of what we were looking for. We also found new things to try.”
7AM - 7:30PM
58 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
Liquor Stores
“An absolute hidden gem with one of the best selections in the area. What truly sets this place apart, though, is Rosy — incredibly knowledgeable, genuinely passionate, and always able to guide you toward exactly what you’re looking for.
On top of that, the authentic Mexican food is outstanding — easily some of the best around. Generous portions, great prices, and an owner who clearly takes pride in both quality and customer experience.
Places like this are rare: welcoming, well-run, and memorable every single visit. If you pass this spot up, you’re genuinely missing out.”
10AM - 5:30PM
719 4th Street, San Rafael
Liquor Stores
“I purchased a specialized bottle online, along with a few things that were on sale. Everything arrived just four days after purchase (including a weekend!), the box was perfectly packed, and all bottles were clean and intact. Great experience, thank you!”
“It’s a good store I would say. Sometimes it doesn’t have the things I want, but the next day they always have it ready. They’re my friends too! I’m friends with the boss as well. They have a cute 11 year old kid too!”
“Drove here to pick up a bourbon order. Nice small shop with a very large wine selection. The bourbon and whiskey selection was not bad. Allocated bottles were set at museum prices though, high above secondary.
Very nice staff. Just wish they would not listen to their distributors or brand reps to set pricing on allocations.”
8AM - 12:30AM
1910 Sir Francis Drake Blvd #1221, Fairfax
Liquor Stores
“I come here all the time, it's quick and painless. Nick, the owner, and his wife are really kind and funny, too. They have a very large selection of wines (liquor, beer and cider, too), including a large variety of refrigerated white and sparkling wines which I love! They also carry all the Fairfax treats, kombucha, matté, and clif bars, (etc.). Get to know your local business owners! These ones are great! Also, if you don't see what you're looking for, ask nick and he will probably offer to try carrying it in the shop.”
“Very cute store first off! My mom and I love cost plus world market and when ever we travel we always check them out! This one had a lot of good items and we ended up spending over $300 however the customer service from our check out girl was not kind at all. Pia was very rude and spoke to us very bluntly and disrespectful tone. She also over charged my mom charging her for something twice and when she ask my mom if she wanted a bag she just said “do you want a bag” and not a kind way, like you should when you are in customer service. When she was bagging my items she was just throwing them in the bag. I had candles and fragile items and she was very rough with them. Other than that the store was great!”