Broadway Liquors is one of my favorite local spots in Oakland. I get excited to come in. Liquor stores are a dime a dozen, but these guys distinguish themselves well. They are open LATE (see hours). They aren't cheap, and they have really good alcohol. While most liquor stores have a general, cliche selection of boring beer (Bud, Coors, Miller, Corona)--these guys are heavy handed with local craft. Faction Brewery in Alameda (for example) makes a really good brew. My two favorites are The Penske File, and the Faction Pale Ale. Broadway has them BOTH. Faction is not impossible to find; it is rare. Off the top of my head, others include: (Faction, Almanac, Anchor, 21st, Drakes, and Fort Point. Also a lot from So Cal. (Stone, Beaver, Ballast Point). Im sure more. That's just beer! I haven't made my way to wine or spirits... But picture the best of everything local that bottles and they may have it. In addition to alcohol, they also sell bitters, as well as syrups. Also sells lots of tobacco and a lot of other nicotine products. But come on, that shit sucks and is horrible for you! read more

Broadway Liquors - Always an impressive choice of local beer. Especially faction. Love eeeeet - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Oakland, California

I'd love to give a 5 star because the inventory is great. I've been a customer for over 20 years. There is a very sweet young man in the later hours who always gives a smile and a thank you. During the day theres a guy who never smiles or says thanks never looks me in the eye. Today I decided to write a review. He needs to be told what customer service means. Owner I hope you read this review! read more

I've tried to call them a dozen times. They never answer the phone. I don't want to have to drive all the way there to see if they have what I'm looking for. read more

They have decent enough prices for the non-popular drinks but mark up the more popular stuff to ridiculous prices on a whim. Would be a better place if that wasn't a part of their operandi. read more

Holy crap I have never seen a larger selection of craft beers, and artisinal spirits in my life. Whatever you are looking for this place has it. It has things you were not even thinking of looking for. The plus side is that the workers are very friendly and informative of their products. They will be able to point you in the direction of whatever you need. read more

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The guys up at the front are friendly and always there to help with I feel overwhelmed with selections. The neighborhood is better than most other liquor stores in Oakland and is well lit as night. As a woman who often travels alone, I feel safe coming here and seeing the same staff there to help time and time again read more

The best beer selection in Oakland. No question.

I have a favorite Mezcal that I used to get at Nido (great neighborhood Mexican) called Machetazo Cupreata. With covid and businesses on hiatus I needed a beverage and Broadway Liquors helped! They had my favorite along with good hours, lots of other choices and nearby street parking (or just go to the Grocery Outlet lot across the street). I have a couple of adult beverages a week so I'm not there often, but they're now 100% my go-to spot for all my liquor needs! read more

Broadway Liquors is a big store with separate sections for the soft drinks, beers, wines, and lotto station. didn't have much time to peruse since meter wouldn't register my quarters. just flashed "fail" notice. drink: limon nestea: .99+ ? =1.23 -no real lemon juice, natural juices with high frutose, -semisweet drips: -just grabbed drink before meter people arrived -4 stars for having 2 friendly cashiers -will return when i figure out where to park. read more

Huge selection of liquor but the person working the register can't really tell you what they have if you ask. Be prepared to find what you are looking for by yourself, specially since there isn't always logic to how it's organized. Don't expect to find olives, pickles onions or any other condiments there despite the fact that they carry a lot of other random things. With a little love this place could be awesome. read more

Bartenders/craft cocktail enthusiasts: look no further. This place has everything you need. Ya got your beer, your wine, your spirits, but moreover ya got your Chartreuse, your Aperol, your Fernet, a whole smattering of amaros- YOU GOT IT ALL!! I work at a bar that has the largest selection of American whiskey I've seen anywhere and I was very impressed with the collection here as well. Thank you to Mo and King for the hospitality. I'll be back of course. read more

Hands down the most extensive variety of liquors I've seen in a long time. Definitely the most in this area and very reasonably priced. This is my new store to shop for craft and high end alcohols. read more

Best liquor store in town! Great selection. Po is a good man. I got some beer here that people at a party were amazed to see because they couldn't find it anywhere else. They also have whiskey that my high school friends made. read more

I love this place. When I first walked in I had no idea it was an emporium if craft spirits. You can buy a bag of chips, a fifth of cheap vodka, or a $100 bottle of tequila, they've got it all, and they seem to serve a real cross section of Oakland. read more

This store has an excellent selection of every type of liquor, wine, champagne, and craft brew that you could ever possibly want or need to punish your liver with. They not only carry familiar brands like Jameson, Patron, and Grey Goose, but they also carry many varieties that you may have not tried yet, like Absinthe, Ouzo, or Mezcal. Their prices are fairly high on most bottles, so if you are coming here for commonplace items like Bacardi or Jose Cuervo; walk across the street to Grocery Outlet and pick them up for cheaper, but if you are in the market for something with a limited distillation or a collectible bottle to give as a gift, this place will take care of you. read more

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Great assortment but customer service is horrible and they price gouge! Watch out and make sure you do your homework!

Looks like a nice bottle shop, but no customer service for a faulty product. Bought a 6 pack of Golden Monkey, because it's one of my favorites, and not many places stock it. Paid 14 bucks . Get home, chill them, open the first bottle, and a fountain appears. most of the beer is gone and what's left is seriously skunky. Thinking this was just one bottle, I opened another. the same thing. So I go back and try and return or exchange the bottles I have left (not even wanting a refund for the skunky bottle they sold me. Person behind the counter says he can't authorize refund or even just let me exchange the bottles. He says I can come back that evening and speak with the manager if I have a problem. I don't think I should have to make a third trip to the store, just to get made whole on a 6 pack. I've probably spent a thousand dollars there this year, and referred them to my friends who wanted a not shady liquor store in Oakland, but no longer. This place wants to be a nice bottle shop, but they don't have the customer service to back it up. read more

Lotsa booze Lotsa brews I always run into my pal James here.. if you see him here, say hi :) read more

This place is awesome. I've walked past many times, and always assumed that it was yet another hood liquor store. I walked in on a lark today, and was pleasantly surprised. The store is very clean. In the back are the craft beers, which seems to be a specialty of the store (it also looks like they have a good liquor selection, although I wasn't particularly looking). They definitely stock a lot more beers than the nearby Whole Foods. Based on this visit, I would venture to say that their selection is even better than Berkeley Bowl West, which was previously my high-standard for the area, although I'll have to make some more visits to do "research" to confirm this. I ended up picking up a 750ml bottle of Westmalle Tripel, for $15. That's not super cheap, but not outrageous either. I'd definitely recommend stopping by -- there was a ton of beers that looked really interesting. I'll make sure to update this post in the future after some more visits. read more

This is a REAL liquor store. THey have just about any and everything you could want, from beers, wines, champagne,to hard liquor. If not just tell them and they'll order if for you. Great prices and sales! read more

What a beer lovers gem! I grew up in Oakland all my life, and it wasn't until my last trip home that I found this place. They had a really great selection of hard to find craft beers, at very reasonable prices. They also had a great selection of local bay area craft beers. If you are a beer lover then this place is just waiting for you to discover it. I almost want to give this place bad reviews so it doesn't blow up and it can be my little beer secret every time I go home. Sadly though it just has to be shared with the world! read more

This is my favorite liquor store in Oakland as far as I know. They have to pretty much every kind of booze you can imagine-- and a lot that you don't think to imagine. The men who work here are all extremely friendly and polite & know where everything is. If you continue making a request for an item they don't have they will eventually stock it, which is probably how they got their eclectic selection. This is my go to place for ginger beer. read more

I've left these guys a negative review in the past. But, I have to say that they were very concerned and did everything they could to make the situation better. They always do everything they can to turn any negative experience I've had into a positive one. That's more than I can say for most businesses. Everyone deserves a second chance. And, they've definitely gotten me back as a customer. And, they also have the best beer/wine/liquor selection in town! read more

When I first came to the Bay, a few years ago, I asked my friend to stop by the liquor store. With a sharp "are you serious?", and a raised eyebrow that could kill. Did I just commit a sin? All I knew was, it was Friday, and I was ready to chillax. But apparently, most of the liquor stores around here or her impressions of them, were places where 'hood' are 'sketchy' people went. Well in GA, we don't have the luxury of CVS, Walgreens, and every major grocery store, to selling liquor in them. Hell, we don't even sell liquor on Sunday! So what does that say? This place is perfectly situated on the corner of Broadway and 29th St. You can conveniently park in the 15 minute zone on the curb, or my personal favorite, the last row of the Grocery Outlet parking lot. The doors are always wide open, and they seem to stay open pretty late. Inside is a pretty good size, and always clean. They have a decent selection of wines, good beers, and plethora of liquors (face it, that's what your there for). The sign on the outside, stating they have discounted liquors. Trust me, they ain't lying. Here's a tip, if you buy enough liquor, beer, or whatever, make 'em a deal...."Out the dooh (door)". The 2-3 guys that are always in there, are hella cool and polite. Oh yeah, you can even pick up a few groceries too, but be prepared to pay! So I definitely agree with Sharee G., it's a real liquor store. No it's not as big as BevMo, they aren't sending out e-coupons, or have a wine selection like your in Napa Valley, it's just regular ol' liquor store... read more

Nice variety of everything with price that are competitive with the larger stores. Staff is helpful and friendly. Free bag of ice with qualified purchase. read more

Great selection of beers and great prices on liquor! The staff was extremely friendly and chatted with us during check out. We just moved to the area from South Carolina and its so great to be able to pick up beer wine and liquor all in one place. And they're open late! we parked across the street in the grocery store lot read more

This place has a great beer selection at a decent price. Their bottles of Rodenbach are about $10 which is less than Whole Foods or the Trappist. They also have a handful beers that I haven't seen before. Moe, one of the clerks, is super nice. Good beer selection, nice staff, good hours, and good prices. Can't go wrong. read more

I've been a customer of Broadway Liquors for many years. They always have great prices, wonderful customer service, and the store is in a prime location near Lake Merritt and down town Oakland. read more

Amazing craft beer selection that is constantly being updated. Great prices. Friendly and welcoming staff. By far the best liquor/beer store around. read more

GREAT SELECTION! Clean store, nice space, friendly & helpful staff. They also have snacks! read more

This store has the biggest selection of micro-brews I've seen. The help are always friendly especially the young man whom I believe to be the owner. Their prices seem to be a little high but what the fuck, their service and selection makes up for that. read more

An amazing liquor establishment with a bountiful selection of microbrews, main stream beer, and a fine selection of straight up liquor. Conveniently located next to Grocery Outlet. You go anywhere else within a mile or two radius, you'll be overpaying for practically everything. The magic number to look for around is based off a 12 pack of Heineken. If you're paying more than 13.99, you need to land your ass here. They have specials throughout the year as well. I once picked up a handle of Bombay Sapphire for just 25 bucks. You rarely see a premium drink for so cheap, unless you're at Costco. Very friendly staff, stocked with most cigarettes to complement your drink if that suits you. Oh and btw - rice balls? What the fuck. How'd they end up there. read more

I always enjoy getting all my snack and fun drink options here!! The service is always fast and friendly..And a really good selection. my posse stay on Broadway (liquors!) read more

What a great shop. Amazing selection, even better prices, and the staff is friendly too! When I asked if they had an obscure spirit in stock, 2 of the clerks looked through the selection for me. When they came back empty handed, another employee offered to look into ordering it for me. The best part is that it's close by. SHOP HERE, YOU WON'T REGRET IT! read more

This place is not like any other liquor store I know of. It's like if GQ magazine was a liquor store. Seriously, all the sales clerks are handsome, suave, and gracious. They are also extremely sharp dressers. That being said, I have gone in here many many times; but on at least two occasions, I went in desperation trying to find something I couldn't find at any of the closer corner stores. (Once for cornbread mix, once for powdered sugar.) I was sure they wouldn't have it, either -- but they did! They also have exotic snacks, and a truly impressive array of wines, beers, and fancy beverages. read more

I will say that this store has a HUGE selection of bourbon, which is what I was looking for. That said, it's laughably over-priced. Especially the high-end stuff. Yes, if you are looking for Pappy, they have it here. But the bottle of 10-year-old Van Winkle that that the distillery sold them for $60 has been marked up to $400 by Broadway. That's okay, that is commerce, but this is also the Bay Area, and there are just much better prices (on all bourbons) at other liquor stores. So if you want to pay high prices for an eclectic selection--this is your place. But there are others... read more

This has to be the best liquor store in the area. Where else can you find absolutely friendly staff that doesn't put up with the guy that wants to change his nickels and pennies into quarters in this 'hood? The best part about this liquor store is the micro brews though. Local beer - yay! And not only that, if you have a preference, just let the guys know. They'll hook you up. Seriously the best neighborhood store around. Cheers! read more

Great Sauvignon Blanc selection. Incredibly kind and helpful gentleman behind the counter.

Hard to support local when...Old IPAs and other stuff that won't sell else where. This is a liquor store version of grocery outlet. Constantly over priced liquor. This is the place if you want svedka magnums. All the decent stuff is priced to sit and collect dust. Also rude management. Go to whole foods around the block for way better prices and people. read more

My new favourite store. They have a fantastic selection and very good prices. The bloke behind the counter was lovely too. Perfect alcohol shop. read more