“Hello I'm diva, a original kid that was raised on the block known as 24. I saw knd mart over the years and they only got better. The energy, the love when I come home is beyond matched. I call it not just my home store, but my rainbow store, full of treats, household things, and many more, not to mention daily stocked with fresh shit. Gne n bring bk the link n salami sandwich. Luv yall
Go check them out.”
“Excellent place to source wine !! Tremendous service and insight on their entire stock.
Great variety and value.
My go to spot in Temescal for sure.
(Thank you Sage for your guidance on my selections - will see you soon)”
“I have not enjoyed drinks and food here yet. I look forward to it. I have been purchasing wine and spirits from Bryan for several years. His recommendations are spot on and keep me coming back.
Today I stopped by to pick up an order including the special Buffalo Trace bourbon in honor of “Beef”. I can tell Beef meant a lot to him and his wife. They are fostering dogs because of their love of rescues. We lost our rescues in 2023 and can relate to love they bring to our lives.
We will continue to support Good Times Oakland!”
“We went here for a yelp event and had a GREAT TIME. The owners and staff were super friendly and knowledgeable about the beer offerings, and the beers themselves are so unique (infused with Asian flavor) yet so refined and sophisticated. The space itself is open with plenty of open seating - I can see myself hanging out here for an entire night and just having a great time.”
“Neighborhood Corner & Liquor Store is a mainstay on MacArthur and staffed with helpful and friendly folks. Good Sëlection of wares behind the counter and not.”
“Can't get enough of this place! The selections are curated, and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable. While yes, they carry upscale products, they also carry some weekday-type wines and totally affordable and great cheeses. Dave, the owner, and Daniel, the cheese buyer, are both awesome. They recently helped me get a vegan Gruyere for my friend...how cool is that?
Also: this is a PERFECT place to get a nice gift.”
“I had a fabulous experience at Bay Grape. Whoever picked out the 3 wines for the wine tasting had the same taste buds as me. They were all so good! I look forward to going back.”
“Incredible staff. To the gentleman with unreal discipline that managed to single-handedly drive off a disgusting, savage mob, you have my eternal admiration. Anything negative happens on the back of this, set up a gofund me page or something like that.”
“The staff are super nice! This is a basic liquor store ...They have some of the cheapest liquor and domestic beers, sooo enjoy!The place has a few snacks and household section. No produce or fruit. They definitely have ice cream. Varies tho... If you want something special,..... this probably isn't the place, but if you need something now and want good customer service. ... go here!”
“This shop is the perfect counter to those larger and expansive liquor stores. Here you don't need roller skates to get from one end of the store to the other, and one isn't forced to cruise through a snack-filled labyrinth of salt and oil tidbits. Here I can walk up to the owner and have a pleasant conversation about a wonderful French wine at a great price point, and then roll right into a conversation on Pac-12 football. Brian is a very engaging shopkeeper and he is an outstanding knowledge source on wines and spirits (and the Washington Huskies). I recommend you check out his shop, have a chat with Brian about what it is you're seeking, and he'll steer you in the right direction. You can't go wrong!”
“Quick, generally kind and consistently helpful and efficient staff. Lines move pretty quickly. Sometimes there’s a security person in the parking lot, always friendly. I remain grateful for Trader Joe’s fair pricing. Their organic milk is 1-3 dollars less than other stores and they also have good egg prices. Thx for being a neighborhood mainstay for so many years. ??”
“Edit: It’s been a few weeks since I wrote this review, but I’ve had to reduce my rating down to 4 starts instead of 5 simply due to the insane markups here. When you compare it to other bottle shops in the area, many items are priced at around a 50% markup. This shop is still great for purchasing spirits from smaller or local distilleries, but I’d recommend only shopping here for the stuff that you can’t find elsewhere.
Original: Wonderful artisan beverage shop with helpful staff and awesome tastings most weekends. Their prices are high, but their selection is unmatched, especially if you’re a mezcal fan.”
“We were on our way to dessert but saw wine ?
The bright sunny day and the chairs outside, made a friend and I pull over to have a glass of wine here.
It's a well lit, wine store that also has cheese, crackers and other beverages to grab and go.
Towards the back you can order a glass of wine or half glasses. We both tried different wines and enjoyed them. My friend had an organ wine, Esoterico. I had a red from Kid Sister. Our winetender/sommelier was helpful in answering our profile questions. I do wish we could taste a few before choosing a glass, but I do like that they have options for half glass pours.
I would definitely come back here and grab another glass or a bottle to go!”
9AM - 8PM
101 Clay St, Oakland
Liquor Stores
“I love this place because it reminds me of the flagship Cost Plus store my mom used to take me to in Fisherman's Wharf when I was little. The Oakland store near Jack London square has international foods and papasan chairs and soaps that make nice gifts, as well as other eclectica, decor, and holiday items.”
8AM - 12:30AM
4301 Market St, Oakland
Liquor Stores
“Very friendley bring your dogs in. Very nice owner respectful and sell alot of foods Drinks Candy Dog food Cat food soup sodasLunch meat bread all the little things you might need”
9AM - 12AM
2267 38th Ave, Oakland
Liquor Stores
“Really good place they got a lot of things and they are really hard workers and the costumer service is off the chain especially form Khalid and moe and I really recommend this spot for everybody”
“The kindest and most helpful customer service ever!! Absolutely love it here!! They really go above and beyond to assist their customers!! Much thanks to the staff”
“My neighborhood store! Best in all of the town, staff is wonderful and they really care bout their customers. Not just alcohol but tons of necessities - comin here you can get the supplies to make yourself breakfast, lunch, and dinner, clean your whole place from top to bottom, and of course get yourself a beverage from a large variety of options.”
“They went through a management change and let me tell you. OMG the prices are reasonable now, theirs no more bad Oder in the store, they have the best personalities, and most of all they ARE CLEAN. Not surprised that they are getting so much traffic.”
“This store is a local store i go to ever now and then. It is close to where i live. Lyons store has plenty of issues that i can chose from wich i want to buy. Like loto tickets in general and other items.”
“"you take thr bottle, you take the can, mix 'em up good you get a good good wine... white port n' lemon juice..."— the mothers of invention”
“The owner AJ and staff is real cool peoples great vibes all around. It’s because of people like myself love coming back for more. Thank you, Aj & staff , for taking the time to chat, share your recommendations, and provide such outstanding customer service. You truly make a difference!”
11AM - 7PM
4027 Broadway, Oakland
Liquor Stores
“One of a kind. Ships faster than Amazon, better-than-best customer service. They emailed me over the weekend (when the store was closed) after I let them know a discount code couldn’t be applied, and fixed the problem immediately. So glad I found them!”
“Open late until 2am, carry huge selection of liquor and wines, mixers, sodas, groceries you'd expect from your neighborhood convenience store and the guys behind the counter are always professional and courteous. The reason I give it a four and not a five star is parking can be a huge challenge.”
“Changed ownership, always been a one stop shop. They have everything you need. You can call in orders for food for pickup, Gub Hub , Door Dash etc. Hamburgers, chicken, french fries, cakes, all type of desserts, pies, fish, oysters, okra, chicken sandwiches, barbecue and more. Things to do with your car oil transmission fluid bulbs dapper frozen food section. They have a veggie section, deep freezer section. Thanks for party toys, medicine.”
“There is a particular drink that I love and no other store around my town sells it. The store clerk knows I love this drink because I'm practically the only customer who stock's up on it. So when they ran out I asked them if it was possible for them to bring in more he said they have to order more and they did. A week later I entered the store and the first thing the clerk said was: "We just stocked the juice you wanted" I Iove that Micro's Marked.”
“I thought different than other stores:
Cereal variety.
Small stores normally don't have more than few or couple different cereals.
Unique flavors. I think Frosted Flakes, Chocolate or Strawberry Milkshake.
Grinch rice crisp for Holiday.
Ice creams.
Unique flavors.
Ben & Jerry's expensive but supports correct causes.
Each was like 8.
May be out, but saw:
Tiramisu
Cookie Vermonster
Dublin Mudslide
Dirt Cake
Chocolate Milk and Cookies
Ice cream bars seem interesting.
Can actually see don't look that good.
Japanese company.
Alcohol minis.
Real cheap.
Good flavors.”
11AM - 8PM
2101 8th Ave, Oakland
Liquor Stores
“Wonderful little store in the neighborhood and I would say that even if I hadn't bought a $10 lottery scratcher card that I won $10,000 on!!! The owner is the nicest man I've ever met!!! If u run out of milk, broke until 1st, lucky's☺”
“Nice staff.Too damn hi priced on Henny....Liquor Stores need to think about throwing in a Coke Cola or A Juice when u buy a bottle of what ever Alcohol these days..Think about it at least...”
“I revisited this store after a year and was amazed by the transformation under the new ownership. It’s incredibly clean and well-organized. The owner is exceptionally courteous and welcoming. The wine and liquor collection, especially premium selections like Yamazaki, is outstanding. Highly recommend checking it out — a hidden gem!”