Looking to score beer, wine and spirits?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best sellers of such beverages and liquors in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown of the results.
December is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Oakland area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management services and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at Oakland-area food and beverage shops grew to $273,693 for the metro area in December of last year, second only to June with an average of $279,328, and 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Umami Mart
First on the list is Umami Mart. Located at 4027 Broadway (between 40th and 41st streets), the international grocery store is also the highest-rated beer, wine and spirits spot in Oakland, boasting four stars out of 66 reviews on Yelp.
2. Minimo
Next up is Jack London Square's Minimo, at 420 Third St. (between Broadway and Franklin streets). With five stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp, the seller of beer, wine, spirits and more has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Wine on Piedmont
Wine on Piedmont, at 4183 Piedmont Ave. (between Linda Avenue and 41st Street), is another top choice. Yelpers give the spot to score beer, wine, spirits and more five stars out of 60 reviews.
4. The Wine Mine
The Wine Mine, which also offers beer and spirits in Shafter, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 133 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5427 Telegraph Ave., Suite D1 (at 55th Street), to see for yourself.
5. The Good Hop Bar & Bottle Shop
Last but not least is The Good Hop Bar & Bottle Shop, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 124 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar, which offers beer, wine, spirits and more, at 2421 Telegraph Ave., Suite 102 (between 24th and 25th streets).
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