This used to be family owned and they used to stock unique wines, ports, ciders, beers (you name it!) that you may have stumbled upon in your international travel and was pleasantly surprised to find at your local corner liquor shop. Since the change in ownership, I feel like the quality of alcohol has decreased. Don't get me wrong, they will stock 1 brand of really good liquor and have practically every item from that brand, but they're starting to run out of the unique and niche liquors that made me fall in love with this place. Still a good institution to visit, but I will prob look elsewhere for the unique and niche wines, ports, ciders, and other libation elsewhere. I do appreciate the renovation and how bright the store looks now, but very sad that the old owner retired and sold the place to someone else. read more

A Berkeley institution that Ed Ledger had turned into squirrel's horde of both popular and obscure whiskeys, mezcal, tequila, and many other libations. You really had to hunt and peck to find that gem but they were there, ready to be found if you knew what you wanted. Today, Ed retired having sold the business to another family entirely. The store has been completely revamped and organized with all the old prices intact. However, the knowledgeable recommendations and easy conversations are gone. But let's hope this place will continue to inspire. read more

Third visit to this store and always improving and giving great service. Today I was looking for Mezcal for cocktails and the section of Mezcal alone was HUGE. Staff was super attentive talking me through different options and telling me about the different profiles. Large clean space, kind knowledgeable staff, big selection of whatever I am looking for. I find the prices competitive to a large box store, but with more variety. They are planning on a grand opening this month, and I hope they get the following they deserve. read more

Met the new owners today (super friendly and helpful) and they showed us around - great to see how they are investing in Berkeley! They have a HUGE selection of liquor, wine, beer, and snacks. Can't wait until they have their grand opening and start offering tastings. Great refresh of an existing neighborhood spot. read more

Horrible experience at this store. The workers literally follow you around. Let your customers shop, won't be returning.

Ain't never gonna be the same.......sorry now run by an outfit called SIPS.....but here's the issue.......this is just another supposed high end business BUT LEDGER"S LIQUORS was an institution for West Berkeley's drinking class........sorry it ain't never going to be same. You buy a bottle at Ledger's you didn't like Mr. Ledger would listen and the next recommendation would be something that was way way way better. Now these guys (nice 'nuff) but are just going to give you vacant stare if kavitch......and the prices......ouch! read more

It's fine, but like other have said, it's not the same. Much more liquor store than bottle shop museum. Still has a bigger selection than your typical store, especially for liquor & wine, but the sheer breadth is no longer present. Folks there are nice enough & hope for the best for everyone involved, but definitely an end of an era. read more

We miss the Old Guy and his son. We got great recommendations and stories and it was fun to drop in. Now it's just a liquor store.

They have a great selection and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Definitely recommend it.

Great selection and great, knowledgeable staff- been going to Ledger's for years! Sure whiskey is the super power, but they can also try to get hard to find items. read more

Huge variety of beer and more with friendly service. Staff is helpful if you have questions. Easy to park close by.

I was looking for a peaty single malt scotch whisky, and got a wonderful education on some famous vs lesser-known names, and imported vs domestic distilleries. Also got great advice on choices in my price range. Also, was looking for arak. Other stores said, "What's that?" At Ledger's they asked what I wanted in an arak. I'm not going to bother shopping anywhere else. read more

I was looking for a gift for Friend who said I need whiskey with a bear on the label. I think the name says something about Republic. Turns out he wanted lost Republic whiskey. Venmo did not have it even though their website said they did. Luckily ledgers liquors had three varieties even though it size is 1/20 of Venmo. the staff was helpful on the phone and very friendly and directed me to what I needed immediately. Highest recommendation. read more

If they don't have it, it probably doesn't exist. We'll maybe not but the selection is remarkable.

A surprising selection of ingredients not usually available at grocery stores or BevMo. Need velvet falernum for tiki drinks? A chartreuse dupe? Sherries, all types. They'll have it or will order it for you. Chilled bottles, too. They're knowledgeable about ingredients. If it was closer to me, I'd come in more often but I make my trips count. read more

This place has one of the best selections of whiskey I have seen in the East Bay. The service there was amazing, and they were able to answer all my questions and make some great recommendations. As others have mentioned, the store does not look like a lot from the outside, but inside they have packed shelves with everything you could need. I recommend checking it out, and I will definitely be returning again in the future. read more

Super informed staff, especially if you like whiskey and bourbon. Ask for Ed or Austin. The know their stuff. They also have great barrel picks, private batches and lots of fun stuff. @bespokenspirits.com read more

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Ledger's Liquors at University and Acton in Berkeley will have the best selection of Scotch whiskeys west of the Mississippi. What they also have is a selection of exquisite bourbons and ryes. Their libations were warmly received at my 75th birthday party. Their might have been more compliments about the libations than the live music or the catered food. Bravo Ledger's! read more

The place to go to get your all your adult beverages! Ed the owner has anything you could want there! read more

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Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket! This is the best liquor store in Berkeleyland with an astonishing collection of unusual spirits and craft beer. Like, maybe a fifth the size of BevMo, but with a much better and better thought out selection. If you're serious about drinking, you won't want to miss it. read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's a legendary store. I've always encountered friendly staff and an amazing beer selection. They also have indoor bike parking, which I'm very thankful for. read more

Searching for the obscure vermouth? Hunting for an old rye ? Longing for that beer you tasted somewhere but can't seem to find? Just into browsing packed shelves w fascinating and curious liquors or old glasses? Want to ask ANY questions about anything? What's taking you so long??? Get your butt out to this legend and understated establishment! read more

Family owned for 70+ years. Amazing selection. Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. Parking lot. What more could you ask for? I wish I found this place sooner! It has an amazing liquor, beer, and wine selection with a crazy wall of basically anything and everything you're looking for. They also have awesome glassware for very reasonable prices and some awesome party decor such as old barrels. Chatted with Austin in the store, who was very helpful and just an overall solid individual. Definitely bring your business into this store, you won't regret it! read more

You know those secondhand bookstores that are old and dark, with crammed shelves and salespeople who are really knowledgeable and into what they're selling? This is the liquor store equivalent of that. It's adequate for wine, but their selection of liquors is BEYOND. Whatever you're looking for, you will find it here, and then some. It's an experience just to go there and look around. Next time you need a bottle, skip the mainstream offerings at BevMo and take a look here. It's the real deal. read more

My second time in and I'm seeing this place in a whole new light. The selection here is about as good as it gets for an independent liquor store. Many items I have been unable to find elsewhere were here. The owner was super nice and helpful. read more

You meet a girl, she lives in The City, you leave Berkeley. But some facets of your relationship with Berkeley just keep shining. For me, Ledger's ranks right up there with Al Lasher's Electronics as one of the businesses that made living in Berkeley a treat. Today I went in because I needed to restock my boat with booze. I knew I needed a few things. I left with a few things I didn't know I needed but have grown to love, as per usual. Ledger's is a great place to discover things, in a way that BevMo can never be. The same guy is behind the counter, the guy who knows what I like, and knows when it'll be arriving, and totally has my back. I love this liquor store. I bet you will too. read more

Ledger Liquor Stores has many brews i've never seen before. all priced. beers not only in referigerated area, also on shelves. many single microbrews as well as artisan sodas. brew: Pliny the elder(5.25)8% alc, 17 oz, -smooth hoppiness, reputed to be #1 microbrew,. -limit one bottle per person "barely legal coconut porter"-palo alto (4.55) 6.4%alc coconut faint, slight porter prescence on draught: -lots of selections, not the cheapest price. 4.5 stars for large selection of wines, microbrews -closed sundays, mondays. read more

I walked down University to Ledger liquor store in what felt like 80 degree weather in the middle of the winter--5 stars for California! That aside, the store front is quite unassuming and I nearly walked straight by it. Once inside, I was greeted by this musky, slightly messy, absolutely glorious collection of alcohol. There was a large selection of bitters, a meh selection of wine, and an amazing selection of beers! One of the guys working there, I didn't get his name but he had brown curly hair, had the exact same taste in alcohol as me so that was pretty cool (into smoky scotches, mezcal, porters, etc.). He recommended a couple beers and as I browsed occasionally brought me a few more good ones. He was really helpful and wasn't pushing sales or anything since at one point he pointed out how expensive one of the icelandic smoked porters I was hoping was and how I should try A smoked porter before buying such a pricey one--so nice! Apparently Thursday afternoons, which is when I was there, are the perfect time to go buy some beers as they generally have everything in stock. The one downside is that if you're taking the bus back around 3-4pm get ready to be squished by a ton of middle school kids. Ugh, get off my beer bro! All in all awesome beer selection and great service. Can't wait to try my 4 beers and hopefully come back for some more! read more

Love the place hard to find selection competitive prices and family owned and operated nice to see there's a alternative place other than Bev mo or total wine keep up the great work read more

This place is incredible. I would love to shop there more. But I am a cheap bastard. However, when I am in a pinch for a specialty and hard to find ingredient, I know Ledgers will have it. A buddy of mine was obsessed with Manhattans. And he was looking for brandied cherries. I told him to try Ledgers. He didn't. I went in the next week to find that they had two varieties, including the insanely-good imported french ones for $30 per 500ml (which by the way is a perfectly fair price). They have more bitters than you could ever dream of, which are essential for making those uber-hip classic cocktails (including the hard to find peach bitters). And if you ever want to start you own airline, this is where you would go to stock the bar with 50ml bottles. But crazy stuff. They have Volvic in glass bottles! Nobody has that. This guy is a genius. And he deserves more business from me than just my bitters business. Sigh. Although they do have a small clearance rack, which I have supported on occasion. read more

My absolute favorite. The owner is wonderfully nice and helpful. The people who work there are all very knowledgable and nice. I came in here looking to try a new solid whiskey but with nothing particularly in mind. I left a happy customer with an awesome bourbon, one of the best I have ever had. Also, their prices are right on point. Better than any large competitor. read more

Love, love, love this place! They have a great selection, the owner is very helpful, staff is very knowledgeable. This is definitely one of the local businesses that I make the effort to support because they truly are an asset for the community. read more

I heart this place soooo much! It's so stocked I can always try something new. It may be the project manager in me, but I want to organize their beer. Badly. Either by country or by type. One customer knew where everything was, but we didn't want to bother him too long. He helped us find most of the beers for our Girl Scout cookie pairing event. Reviews Farm to barrel- brandy barrel peche Starting to realize I don't love sour beer. Maybe I need to give it another chance. Maui Brew Co- coconut porter loved it. As close as I can get to kona brew co's coconut brown read more

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Definitive! I go to B*vM* in search of a nice grappa, and everybody in the shop asks me to spell it as they type it into their phone and look blank; I go to Ledger's, and they have SIXTEEN grappas to choose from! read more

The best beer selection I've ever seen in a retail store, with tons of great Belgian ales in addition to craft domestic beers.

Best liquor store in the bay area. Selection, service, everything. Prices are slightly higher then what you'd pay at a big name store, but worth the extra dollars for such an amazing experience. read more

Love the place, just get rid of the beers that's expired from the shelves. Great selection of bourbons and scotch whisky. Nice beer selection as well. read more

A neighborhood favorite and alcoholics dream. Worth making a special drive in for, even. Call and ask for what you want, they probably have that special tequila or 32 year old single malt Scotch. there is every kind of liquor and wine selection under the sun, including a good selection of rums that I hadn't seen in a while- a Ron Zacapa. If you don't know much about liquors, this is the place to mosey around and look at labels. If you know a lot about liquor, this is a place to look around and wow about. It is THAT fascinating. read more

They have English beers-hard to easily find these days. Thank you for carrying Sam Smith!

I lovingly refer to this place as Boozneyland. Ed and family have been running this place for a zillion years and have the best selection in the area for all of your liver haunting desires. I've made some obscure requests like Bulgarian Raki and Ed makes it happen. Great service, and expert knowledge in their wares makes this a place I look forward to visiting. I highly recommend asking about Ed's barrel select whiskeys. read more