Abbott Street Market

Love this family owned market! WHY? Because for someone who does not usually like beer, they have a nice selection of the sour or fruity beers. The manager, Ivan, knows beer and actually has an odd passion for it, but hey we all have our quirks!!! Tell him what you like and he’ll make some good recommendations. Definite must try if you are in OB!

If you’re looking for some great craft beer, then this Abbott Market is a must on your list! For being a smaller shop the selection is excellent. Ivan is so helpful and will go out of his way to give great customer service. Great place!

Amazing selection for such a small store! I like this place cus its walking distance and has cheap 12 packs of rolling rock and kirin… I know they cheap everywhere but theyre even cheaper here (last I checked). Not a big fan of most craft beer but I like knowing I have options when I want something different.
Would’ve given 5 stars if it stayed open later.

Small Store with Hidden Gems inside. Was doing some fishing at the pier a few blocks away and decided to stop in here when I was finished for a drink. I am a beer and bourbon snob. and although this place isn’t the biggest, they sure pack a punch with their selection. Many allocated beers on their shelves when I stopped by. They also had some tough to find whiskeys also. This def will be my new Go-​to store in OB! Cheers and support small businesses!

My husband and I took our kids to OB on a fine sunny San Diego afternoon and low and behold we forgot hot Cheetos for my son. We stumbled upon Abbott’s thinking we were going to be in n out. But low and behold… I’m in craft beer heaven! My brother got me into craft beers about a year ago and now I’m always on the hunt for some new sour beers. So since I’m new to the craft beer game I always like to ask others for advice. The guy Ivan who owns the place is super knowledgable. He asked me about beers I’ve liked and recommended a few suggestions (that turned out to be great!). I’m always around OB so I definitely will be back again to stock up!
P. S. My husband and I were so enamored by the beers that we forgot the hot Cheetos! No worries we walked back and got them and my son was happy.

Two words: Craft Beers. The selection is unbelievable! Along with all these amazing crafts, Abbott had a large variety of various types of liquor, not to mention the tons of small snacks and bites to take to the beach!
The guy who works there, Ivan, always provides great customer service and is super helpful if you’re looking to pick out a good craft beer and don’t know which to get for a newbie like me!
Definitely recommend coming here if you’re in the OB area if you’re looking for a convenient/​liquor store, can’t go wrong when it’s one block away from the beach!

I don’t venture down to OB very often, but when I do I always swing by Abbott. Why? Because every single time I drop by the same guy is there (Ivan) and he always has the best craft beer on the shelves waiting for me to happily purchase. What more can you ask for?
You won’t leave empty handed because the selection is top notch and the pricing is on point. Now the selection may not be the biggest in town, but who cares if you have 1000 beers when the majority are garbage. Abbott stocks quality over quantity and that sets it apart. Which leads me to my next point: You get the feeling that, unlike some spots, the guy that sells the beer is actually into it. Nothing is worse than a store where you can tell the guy selling doesn’t know much about his product, and craft beer people know this well. I have not been disappointed by a suggestion yet.
If you aren’t too local, add the store on Instagram (edit: whoops, forgot to put this. @abbottmarket) and you can see the new arrivals and plan your trip to OB accordingly. But do me a favor and leave something good on the shelf for me ;)
p. s., 3 stars for being a solid market. The additional 2 stars are for the craft selection and service.

This little market is a Gem. Being a beer enthusiast its hard to find good bottles and Abbott has came thru time and time again. They have a great selection of craft beer, never leaving me empty handed when i walk out. I appreciate the friendliness and the knowledge of the staff (more so the day time guy) really knows his stuff. Their are a ton of bottle shops and corner stores in between me and Abbott but ill be returning regulary. Thanks for running a quality shop guys.

Great little shop with lots of hidden craft beer gems, great prices too. Been coming here for a year or so now and never disappoints. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about craft beer.

Nice lil corner store. Had to run over there for more wine and limes if they had them. They did. WINNING! Guy at the front will tell about better deals if they have them too. Friendly and helpful. He always ask if I want my receipt. Save a tree!

It’s easy to pass by with out noticing since it blends in with the houses but it’s one of the closest stores to the beach, other than the ones on Newport and is a friendly neighborhood market with typical market pricing.
This place is equidistant between my house and the beach making it the perfect stop for beverages before hitting the sand or grabbing some booze on the way back home.
The guys are always friendly and have even spotted me a quarter when my beach bag did not yield adequate change.

One star for sure, but its my corner store, which means I can either go for a longer walk, hop on my bike, or god forbid, drive to re up. Two stars it is.
The guys are absolutely creepy. My wife won’t go there alone as they sexually harass her, and every other girl that walks in the place. It’s a bummer when every time you need something from the corner store, you have to get it, because the guys creep out your better half.
Now lets talk prices. $ 10 min for credit or debit cards would really suck. However, they charge $ 4.99 for frickin 22 of good beer, and $ 3.49 for 22’s the likes of newcastle. $ 10 six packs. Thus, getting to that CC minimum is easy. But for those prices, can I open this beer and drink it here? I was at Nick’s the other night, and they had 22 oz kind beers for $ 6. I couldn’t help but laughing at how much better the atmosphere is at Nick’s than Abbot’s Street Market.
Anyways, avoid it all costs. I know its a market of necessity, but Pat’s up the street (which may be owned by the same person) is way less creepy and the guy who works there is nice.
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Suggestion: I doubt the dudes working at the market are concerned about Unilocal reviews. But if you provided large inconspicuous cups for people to pour their beer in, now that we can’t drink on the beach, I’ll bump you up another star. The days of brown baggin are over, my friends, it is time to get with the times.

Yup, these people really SUCK ! Always get a receipt. They overcharge people all the time ! I hate them.

These people suck! I try to avoid this place because they treat you like a jerk when you ask for a reciept or ask for the change that they constantly short you on. It’s just an overall scammy negative attitude towards pleasant nice people and high prices that keep me away

Oh, how I miss this liquor store from when I lived on Brighton. It was literally a hop and a skip away, across the alley.
The guys that work there are hilarious-​they seem stoic, rude and cynical at first, but they’re really kind hearted once you realize they’re screwing with you.
They even went as far to KEEP my pack of cigarettes for me when I was trying to quit (it worked somewhat-​more effort to go there to get a cig than just pull one out right away…).
I always pay the Abbott St. guys a visit when I’m at the beach!