Plaza Bottle Shop

49 years same look & the same fell about the Bottle Shop. I lived on Oriole Ave for 19 years I moved away in 1986. I always walked by it on the way home from school when I went to Fairmont Elementary School back in the day. My Dad ask the owner in the early 70’s if he could have the Beer Signs to hang in his garage the owner & him cut a deal. Really wish I had those Beer Signs today. Mom always stopped there on the way home to buy her booze from there. A few times I remember walking up to the Bottle Shop with a Note from my mom needed a pack of Lucky Strikes Cigarettes & she would give me some extra $$ for some gum or candy. I grew up & went to school with Jake his Brother Joey Elwood on Oriole. I live in So Cal today but everytime I am in town for a Visit I always go buy and say Hi and buy a coke etc. just for the Great Memories of the Bottle Shop !!!

Amazing selection of bourbon. If you love tequila this is a great store to go to. Great beer selection of both craft, domestic and imported beer. Knowledgable staff. They even have gluten-​free beer that tastes good!

Thank you co-​worker for turning me on to Plaza Bottle Shop for my stop-​by-​after-​work place to find stouts and porters! Can always count on finding some Lagunitas and Drake’s, but have also found many others, including an Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout, Ballast Point Victory at Sea Porter with Coffee & Vanilla, Midnight Sun Brewtality Espresso Black Beer (okay — not technically a stout), Black Flag Imperial Stout, Shipyard Signature Series Imperial Stout and Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout (2015). And this was just two visits, my friends.
On/​off freeway access is super convenient, and parking lot makes it a breeze to get in and out. Plaza will earn their 5^th star if they a) continue stocking a varying selection of stouts and b) carry more bourbon barrel aged stouts. Oh, and if they stalk a Goose Island stout, somebody message me and I’ll leave my desk at work, my bed at home, my family at the dinner table — wherever I am — and fly down to buy it.
*Update one day later* I had a stout tasting for friends Saturday evening with my purchases and the Stone Farking Weaton w00tstout was so outstanding that I drove down to SL Sunday morning and picked up 6 more bottles for the cellar. I left two in the fridge, though, so get down there fast… you’re welcome!

Only big problem I’m have with place is that they take up too many shelves with special beer, and not enough shelves for many vodka. Good thing though is jack man will order many kind of vodka I want if they don’t have on shelf.

This is a great place if you love trying new craft beers and imports. They’ve got Bay Area and Wine Country favorites like Drakes, Lagunitas and Russian River’s Pliny the Elder (which they sell out of the day it’s delivered). They’ve also got great imports from across the pond — Hobgoblin, Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale (so wrong, yet so right), Chimay, and a ton of German beers. They also have more IPAs than you can shake a stick at. Try them out — I’ll take them over BevMo any day for beer.

Best customer service, check. Best beer selection, check. This place is truly a local secret. Who knew that such a well selected choice of beverages could exist outside of bevmo. The staff is all very well versed in their selection. They ofter such great tips. Do not sleep on there own brand of sparkling wine, it really is as good as they say. Yes that really is the price, your eyes do not deceive you.

What I like most about this shop is they have selections of Russian River. Which is my favorite brewery.

The BEST bottled craft beer selection in San Leandro.
Even after Bev Mo opened down the street, Plaza Bottle Shop STILL has a better selection.
Always good parking and literally RIGHT off the 580 exit!!!

I will still come here even after that big chain liquor store is open nearby.

Back in the late 1980s, a man walked in the Plaza Bottle Shop representing a company called SalCO. At the time, SalCO was one of the only distribution companies representing the growing micro brew market. Mind you this was during the time where Sierra Nevada, Wicked Pete’s, Rouge, and Anderson Valley were up and coming brew bands, unheard of by most of the beer drinking populous. The man representing SalCO was able to convince the owner to bring in some of these brews, on the good faith it would be a good business move.
The man from SalCO was my father.
I am beyond happy to see what my father started back nearly 25 years ago has grown into an amazing craft beer selection.
It may seem a little out of place for such a nice craft beer selection, looking at the clientele who comes here (the area has become kind of ghetto), but at least it’s a spot where hop heads can come and find hard to find finds.
Then there’s the fact a few good friends from my childhood have worked here… always nice to catch up with them when I come in.

I really like this place because I’m not much of a beer drinker which kinda sounds strange that I would come here. I do have friends who are and I do try them now and again. I also appreciate the ones I like. So why do I like this place? Because I can buy a bottle at a time so I get to try a bunch of them on a party night w/​friends. I can’t go for the six pack or anything. If I don’t like it, I hope my friends could finish it. I can’t do onesies at BevMo so this is the place for me. My friends like it for the variety, and so do I.

Gotta give these guys the bump up for having some very tough to find brews that my go-​to BevMo doesn’t even carry! Now, Plaza Bottle Shop isn’t exactly the most glamorous liquor store by any means. In fact, «No frills» would be a bit of an understatement… ie. I wouldn’t feel terribly comfortable here after sunset.
But whether it’s spirits, wines or beers, you’ll more than likely find it here. Oak-​aged Old Rasputin, Knee Deep’s Hoptologist, Simtra and Hop Shortage, collaboration beerss between the likes of brewers including Stone and The Bruery… I felt like a fat kid in a candy store! Despite the less than stellar interior, the staff are as friendly as can be with big smiles and much willingness to help you find the right bottle.
And being less than a five minute drive away, I’ll be back again and again to make my way further into the beer horizon.

I have had to re-​review this place as of late. The staff has gotten a bit douchey these days and the prices are way too high. They charge for an ATM transaction which is stupid as hell. Not sure where all the money goes since it isn’t for the décor or location. Kind of a shit-​show these days. Try Alameda Craft Beers instead. Much better!

I like to stop by to play the lottery.

Minus one star because it’s not the sexiest place in the world and it’s not Bevmo! in terms of how many beers are available… however there are beers here you simply can’t get at Bevmo!
The beer selection is pretty dang awesome.
Beers that are legendary like Pliny the Elder are available here.
Stone Brewery is available here, Lagunitas, etc.
Definitely worth coming in here if you want to try some new beer but don’t want to drive all the way to Bevmo! in fremont.
Or if you want some Nor Cal beers that aren’t even at Bevmo!

Seriously, wow. This place cannot get any better. First off — AMAZING selection of microbrews. I’ve been going to Bevmo this whole time to stock up on my craft beers, but I’m afraid I’m gonna have to say goodbye to them, and hello to Plaza Bottle. The owner (assuming he is) Jack is seriously the coolest guy. Extremely helpful, very polite & funny, and probably the most knowledgeable person I’ve ever met when it comes to different types of beer. He recommended me a few good ones and gave me a little background history on each, but not to the point where I was getting annoyed; he still gave me my time to shop/​look around. He also informed me about a few upcoming local beer festivals and such, which was really nice of him. Their prices are just a tad bit more than Bevmo but it’s well worth it; i’m saving money on gas by coming here instead of driving out to Pleasanton, right?
I highly recommend this place. It’s an awesome local store. The staff is very friendly, truthful, and they carry an excellent selection. I love small, local businesses like this, and I’m proud to support them. Keep up the good work, guys.

Plaza has a impressive display of microbrews and wines. some microbrews are pricey compared to other indy liquor stores. most brew priced. lot for stickers on top.
pour: arrogant bastard ale (4.49+ =4.93) 22 oz. 7.2%
–robust chocolately brew with a bite. marketed as «aggressive», arrogrant
isn’t just an ale, it has kick. not recommended for wips. 4 stars
on draught:
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What a huge selection of beer and liquor in general.
Very nice and knowledgeable staff. The beer guy knows anything and everything about the beer he sells. I am so happy to have found this gem in San Leandro.

I have been a patron of this liquor store since I was in my mother’s womb. Seriously!
Any day and any time you could possibly come here, someone awesome will be working whether it’s Tom, Jack, Chris, Rudy, Ben, Jesse, or any of the other staff. I’ve never found an expired food item in this store, which is great. Tom makes sure the drinks are always fully stocked and at the right temperature. They carry a variety of items, obviously liquor, but also things like milk, eggs, ready-​to-​eat sandwiches, plenty of candy, cookies, and common grocery items.
The variety of liquor and beer is phenomenal. Prices are fair. Plaza Bottle Shop if my first choice liquor store in the area. There’s an ATM machine inside.

This place is a BEER LOVERS HEAVEN!
When I moved here, I randomly stopped in while feeling thirsty one hot summer night… and OMG! I thought I hit the jackpot! Tucked in the rear fridges are just about every kind of beer imaginable! They have locals such as Drake’s and my other favorite Stella Artois… YIPEE!
They also have a wide selection of hard alcohol and wines. The workers/​owners are very knowledgeable of their brands and give great recommendations.