Ledger's Liquor

Kelly Walsh

Go here, not Bevmo! This small Berkeley business is a wealth of selection, and, even better, knowledge. Need a birthday gift for a scotch drinking friend but don't drink Scotch? These are your friends. Need a bourbon to try that won't break the bank (and also isn't Buffalo Trace or Knob Creek)? They will happily spend 30 minutes with you in discussion about all the finer nuances of bourbon. Vodka? Does it really matter? Just kidding! They've got your artisanal, your gluten free, your organic, your grass-fed... Whatever it is you're looking for! Plus ALL of the fixings, mixings, bitters, shakers and everything else a good cocktail needs. Pay the extra dollar or two per bottle over Bevmo and do yourself a favor. Free parking in the small lot - entrance on University, at Acton. Also, they let you pay for all of your items with cash or a card, INCLUDING MegaMillions and Lotto tickets and scratchers! Literally everywhere else makes you separate your transactions and pay cash only for the tickets. Long live Ledgers!

L SO

The place is a great perfect mess…the “down home” type place where they don’t worry about everything being in the perfect place to sell. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, kind and friendly. They are all about helping you find exactly what you want.

D B

Best selection of liquor in Berkeley. Lots of hard to find liquor & beers, domestic & imports. Staff is super knowledgeable. 3 generations of ownership. A gem!

Evan Bailyn

After reading reviews that touted Ledgers' big selection, I was excited to add to my Scotch collection during a visit to this place. However, it did not live up to its reputation at all. It took a while to get someone's attention, and when I did I let him know I was looking to add a few uncommon bottles. I was prepared to spend a lot of money, excited about finding some new bottles. When I asked him for a specific brand, he showed me where it was and there was only one bottle, the most basic variety. I was confused, because even some grocery stores have more than one variety of this brand. He then showed me a different corner of the store where there was another bottle. I then wandered around the store and found two other varieties in seemingly random locations. The entire time, I needed him to help me but he was busy helping a customer select lottery numbers. The impression I left with was that this is essentially a glorified corner deli that has quite a lot of bottles, but there is no real expertise or passion here. I ended up at Cask in Oakland instead, which has a decent selection, is better organized, and pays more attention to the customer.