Oakland's 4 top spots for low-priced beer, wine and spirits

Oakland's 4 top spots for low-priced beer, wine and spiritsPhoto: Uptown Market & Liquors/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on March 04, 2020

Looking for beer, wine and spirits?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best spots selling such booze in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown.

1. Uptown Market & Liquors

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Topping the list is Uptown Market & Liquors. Located at 5635 Shattuck Ave. (between 56th and Aileen streets) in Bushrod, the organic grocer and convenience store is the highest-rated affordable beer, wine and spirits spot in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp.

Uptown Market & Liquors offers a selection of both international and domestic liquors, beer and wine, as well as organic goods, according to Yelp.

2. William's Market & Liquor

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Next up is Fairview Park's William's Market & Liquor, at 5830 Telegraph Ave. (between 58th and 59th streets). With five stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score beer, wine and spirits has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

Yelper Katie L. wrote, "What makes this liquor store is the down to earth gentlemen who work the register (and one older man who always seems to be stocking shelves or taking inventory of products). They do have a solid selection of corner-store classics."

3. Vernon Market

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Oakland Avenue/Harrison Street's Vernon Market, at 3210 Harrison St. (between Pearl and Frisbie streets), is another top choice. Yelpers give the inexpensive spot to score beer, wine, spirits and more four stars out of 12 reviews.

Yelper Jyoti A. wrote, "Great liquor store. I've never met a kinder liquor store manager in my life. Just the sweetest."

4. Fleuret's Market & Spirits

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Fleuret's Market & Spirits, a grocery store that offers beer, wine, spirits and more in San Pablo Gateway, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 16 Yelp reviews. 

Yelper Jeremiah D. wrote, "Friendly family-owned establishment located in heart of "uptown". This store has many selections to your ever needs from ice cream to random house appliances, dry goods, candies and multiple freezers with diverse alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages selections."


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