The Baseline: For a liquor store it must have a wide selection of beers/wine/spirits, the selections must be varied, the store aisles need to be clean/organized, the traffic flow must be logical, the prices must reflect the value, and the service from staff must be good. Food: This store has an incredible selection of harder to find beers and wines. Great-Great-Great selection of stouts! Service: I came up with a six pack of Dragon Stout (warm) and the nice guy at the counter asked if I wanted it cold. Well... yeah! Traded me for the cold one. Awesome service. Ambiance: Skeletal Blackbeard Dinosaur Pirate theme and there is a massive beer wine selection. Hell yeah! read more

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Amazing oasis of craft beers and wines without another liquor store anywhere nearby. Incredible selection of international beers and American microbreweries. Great staff, friendly and knowledgeable. The atmosphere is almost comic-book store-ish and they also have a great selection of candy from all over the world. Certainly not the cheapest liquor store in LA, but this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If Willy Wonka made a beer factory, it would look a lot like this place. This liquor store is a beer lover's Disneyland--minus the screaming kids and plus a fridge full of IPAs. The atmosphere? Chill but not too chill--you'll want to hang out, not hibernate. The selection? Let's just say if beer were Pokémon, you could catch 'em all here. Lagers, IPAs, rare finds I didn't know existed... and now they're all in my fridge like a very boozy petting zoo. Shayan, the owner, is the kind of guy you'd want to grab a drink with--friendly, helpful, and clearly passionate about his shop. His team? Equally solid. No snobby vibes, no weird upselling--just good humans helping you find the perfect six-pack. I went in for a quick browse, spent an hour geeking out over hops, and left with a haul that would make any beer snob weep with joy. 10/10 would "accidentally" spend another hour here again. read more

I want to thank Shayan for shipping some King Sue to NorCal so that I could watch the Dodgers in the World Series with my favorite IPA! You're the best!! Hands down, best bottle shop around. read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everyone should have a doctor that they trust, along with an auto mechanic that they rely on, and a tailor only they go to. Following this logic, everyone should also have a beer guy, and BlackBeard's my beer guy. The selection is great and you'll find your old favorites, along with weird funky ones you would have never thought to try. The store is dark like a cave, but not too dim, and it's worth exploring for some hidden beer treasures. I find it cool that the real rare beers get posted on Blackbeard's Instagram stories , and instead of running to the store, you can just place an order online via their website for pickup! I did this today and it was super easy with no added fees. Also just gotta mention how cool Blackbeard himself is. Dude literally has a black beard. Very communicable had has kept me in the loop many times for rare finds I told him I was looking out for. Parking is perfectly open here btw, don't let the store being on Sawtelle fool you. Why go anywhere else? read more

Is this guy asking everyone to see if the name on their credit card matches the name on their ID? I doubt it. I have never been asked this anywhere else or by anyone else. And he's told me both times he's done this that is the reason why he needed to see my ID - not to verify my age. He could've simply said "ID" and I wouldn't have thought anything of it. The fact that he wanted me to know that he didn't believe that the credit card I was using is mine doesn't sit right with me. I stopped by a different time and one of the other employees didn't ask to see my ID to make sure the name on my credit card matched my ID, which is normal. So it's just him who does this I guess. It's the guy with the big beard who's done this both times. Possibly Blackbeard himself? The credit card is mine btw. I've verified it two separate times to the same person. I wrote up a review the first time this happened but deleted it. I don't really do reviews. The fact that the same thing happened a second time months later made me feel like I should go through with it. I'm back in the area for a couple days. I won't be stopping by this time. read more

I'm upset that I haven't reviewed Blackbeard's sooner, this Beer and Wine store is my go to spot for the classy adult beverages. The customer service is always amazing the workers will literally walk around with you and help you look for your perfect beer or wine. They sell mostly all the local brewery beers in or around Los Angeles and in the greater California area. Same with the wine they have wines from all over California wineries in store. I usually stop here after work and pick up a few cans to enjoy. It's a quiet low key storefront but you can't miss it because the door is always open! read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - Drinks up! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Such a cute lil beer and wine shop! Always friendly and willing to suggest recommendations. They even have wine for your dogs! Maybe more expensive than your local grocer but the ambience and local beer make it worth it. read more

The beer selection is pretty good, a lot of variety. The prices are a bit higher than the other spots I go to. I wish they had more variety on single cans that's about it. Cool store though and the guy who helped me definitely knows his beer. I wish they had bottle logic haha read more

Ahoy Mateys! This is THE BEST craft beer shop in Los Angeles. I've tried many and Blackbeard's has the absolute best selection plus fun pirate vibes. If you're like me and love trying new & unique beers, this is the place for you. If a place has a 5 star rating and 200 reviews, you can feel completely confident patronizing it. I love browsing what they have here. I'm a well versed beer chick but they have so many new-to-me beers every time I'm in. And nearly every time I am looking for something specific, they have it. Crown and Hops is sold here! Yes! Definitely follow their insta to keep up to date with drops. It's not a big shop but it's chocked full of good options plus cute kitschy decor. Staff is always excellent, willing and able to help with your needs plus throughout Covid they've had very safe protocols in place. It's on the less busy part of Sawtelle so you can usually find a metered parking spot. Totally obsessed with Blackbeard's and highly recommended to my fellow craft beer lovers! read more

This is the absolute best craft beer spot in West LA. I've come many times before and they have a great selection and variety. The staff is super nice and helpful (I asked for a few recommendations). It's always a great place to come to find something new and be around fellow beer loving folks, who just want to find something awesome to drink. They also have a decent wine selection! You guys were so helpful tonight! I was the gal in the blue flannel and wearing a beanie. I'm currently drinking their first recommendation and am not disappointed. Thanks for being so awesome, guys! read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

10/10 selection of exported snacks and beverages, lots of uncommon flavors. The very nice person at the register helped me find a few good snacks I haven't tried before. Very neat and tidy. read more

I just absolutely love this place! Been a couple times now and the staff is always super helpful and knowledgeable but in like a chill way where they don't care if you buy anything they are just actually interested in the beers and spirits they sell. And, speaking of the products they sell WOW what a rad and eclectic selection from saki, ciders, hard kombucha, every type of beer, and even mead made according to Viking recipe. The staff advice if you haven't tried something has always been good and reliable and they don't make you feel dumb for asking or not knowing... they just seem happy to help. Last, but not least, dogs are more than welcome which is always a plus for my very social husky. Will I be going again? Without a doubt! read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - My only photo of their products (Viking mead it's quite sweet be warned) as I'm just too excited while there to remember to take any photos. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

GOOD: + Yelp check-in deal for 10% off first purchase. Use it because I forgot to! + Great selection of craft beers. + Friendly and helpful service. + Clearly labeled sale section with affordable beer, wine, as well as a "pay-what-you-can" option for certain cheaper beer selections. BAD: - My biggest complaint is the lack of price labels. Certain items were labeled but many were not. I know it's a hassle to label each individual can (they sell a lot of solo cans/bottles) but it's also a huge hassle for the customer to have to ask the busy employee in regard to every can. The alternative is that you pick a few things blindly and then get slapped with a huge price tag. One of the single beers I chose ended up being 7.99. I would have never splurged so much. I'm not accusing them of using such a tactic (they seemed like nice people) but it's nonetheless the result. My favorite craft beer shop in LA (Valley Beverage Company) has a bigger selection and every single can is labeled. It's doable and makes a big difference for the customer. OTHER: * Verrrrry Covid careful. As in, you are required to put on gloves to enter. This may make some people feel safe, I'm sure. What about cross-contamination? I can't help but think that a bottle of hand sanitizer at the entrance is more useful and less of an inconvenience. * Street parking only (metered). read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - a shelf of wine bottles - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If you're looking for a place with some cool, interesting, novel beers, this is the place to go. Their stock of local drinks are awesome, and the folks here are very helpful and knowledgeable. I'm excited whenever I see their stock of Bruery beers, especially! They have a TON of options in a surprisingly compact storefront. If you're in the area, stop in and check out what they've got. read more

Best place for wine in LA. Great selection and the customer service is outstanding. I went in to get a bottle of wine without knowing really what I like. The staff greeted me and asked me about what I typically like but offered a perfect variety of options. The wines are fairly priced - best wines under $20. You won't be disappointed. read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - Two wines purchased here - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

FAVE FAVE FAVE FAVE. Tip: follow them on Instagram to keep up with their weekly restocks! Going to Blackbeard's ruined my experience at any other shop since they legit have the best selection EVER here. The workers are always super nice, welcoming you when you come in, and swinging by to ask if you need any help or have any questions! I haven't really needed to ask for any recommendations, but I've seen them be super helpful with other customers and they always make comments on new beers that were just restocked. Definitely don't hesitate to ask them ANYTHING -- they are super kind. Be careful going to Blackbeard's, especially if you're a smoothie sour lover like me. I always end up leaving with at least 5-7 cans. From all the shops I've been to, I do feel like Blackbeard's keeps prices very fair and less than others in the area. Parking isn't too bad since it's at the end of Sawtelle. Never had an issue finding street meter parking! Pay Blackbeard's a visit!! They never disappoint. read more

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By far the best beer selection on the Westside. Always a great experience there. Shayan(owner) and staff always make great recommendations based on your tastes. Good selection of N.A. beers and unusual snacks/candies as well. If you find yourself on Sawtelle it's worth a stop (actually, it's worth the drive even if you aren't). read more

Support local, and get a way better selection than you would anywhere else. The nicest people run this gem of store and are always so helpful and willing to share their expertise. Such a unique place and I always try something new and wonderful every time I come in. They have such an amazing assortment of beers, wine and sake, with broad reaching flavors and varieties. Highly recommend!! read more

A few weeks ago, I finally made my way to Blackbeard's. I'm never in the area anymore, so it was a bit of a chore getting here. Once nearby, I also had difficulty parking. I guess that's what I get driving a truck in LA. Anyways, the beer selection is awesome. They have tons of beers in cans and bottles. Blackbeard's stocks a lot of local and non-local brews, and they carry beers that other places simply don't get their hands on. If I lived nearby, I would frequent this place often. read more

This place needs more recognition and more traffic. It's a corner store liquor market that focuses on good liquor, not the crappy beer that you drink in college. Employees there are super knowledgeable about beer and have tons of good selection and different types of beers that you wouldn't find on a regular basis. Love them and go support them! read more

I've been living in the Sawtelle area for three years now and this is my go to spot for great wine!!

I've been looking for a good beer selection in Los Angeles for a WHILE, and I finally found it at Blackbeard's Crafts! Prolly never gonna look for craft beer anywhere else. The staff was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about their selection. Local brews, small batches, international imports--it's a treasure trove! If you're looking for an unexpected gift for someone who loves craft beer or something delicious for yourself, this is the spot. read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - A selection of Japanese drinks - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So grateful to have this store in our neighborhood. Great selection of craft beers and other beverages- plus awesome snacks. The staff is really friendly and eager to help you find something you'll like. If you pick out something, they often offer suggestions on something you may like even more. Covid procedures have been spot on since day one- they even provide gloves. Please support this spot instead of buying your beverages/snacks from Ralph's or whatever other chain is nearby. This is a Sawtelle gem. Enjoy read more

Blackbeards is such a gem of a craft beer spot as you'll find unique brews that you'd be hard pressed to find elsewhere. And I don't mean Pliny but its really a good mix of breweries from around the US and outside the US. Its a cozy store filled with filled as well as some spirits/snacks/wine and a very nice helpful staff. I've always enjoyed browsing the selection and chatting with the people there. Would recommend! Metered street parking available. read more

If you walk the plank into Blackbeard's, you'll be sure to fall in love! I applaud the customer service here at Blackbeard's and the overall vibe of this shop. This pirate-themed store has a wide selection of unique and also familiar brands of craft beers, spirits, non-alchy drinks, and snacks. The manager is super cool and down to earth with his customers, so I love coming here on the regular. The rest of the staff are always sure to greet me when coming in. Staff are fully masked and gloved in the store, and they require customers wear plastic gloves, which are provided at the door, upon entering. So I feel more than safe here. Definitely a gem of Sawtelle, so stop by Blackbeard's! read more

This review is a very long time coming. I've been coming to Blackbeard's since it first opened and it is easily the best bottle shop in LA. Not only do they have a thoughtfully curated and diverse selection of beer, but the staff is over the top friendly and helpful. The owner, Shayan, aka Blackbeard, is always willing to walk the shop with you and give your recommendations based on your tastes. The store is in a great location and has a cool quirky vibe. If you haven't checked this place out, do yourself a favor and get in there as soon as possible. read more

Since most breweries are closed right now during Covid-19, we stopped by here to pick-up some craft beers, mainly sours and hazy IPAs. My husband and I are huge fans of Wild Barrel Brewing (located in San Marcos, CA) so we were super excited to see that they carried a couple of their sours on their website! I also really liked how convenient it was to be able to just order their beers through their website and pick-up in store after! They have a really great selection of different beers (IPAs, Hazy IPAs, Stouts, Cider Beers, Pale Ales, Sours, etc). After placing our order online, we went to go pick-up our order the next day. When we arrived there was only metered street parking available but plenty of it. Upon walking in, someone greeted us at the door and we appreciated that they gave us gloves to wear. After going inside, we went to look around their store to see what other beers they had that may not have been available on their website. And we did end up grabbing some more beers plus a more pricey bottle of sour ale by Sour Cellars (Forchard), which was recommended by one of the guys there! If you are unsure of what is good, I recommend asking one of the friendly workers here as they seem very knowledgeable of the beers they carry! We finally approached the register to check-out and pay for the rest of the beers we found! And if you check-in on Yelp, you can get 10% off your purchase. Overall, we spent around $200 but it was money well spent!! :) Also, just a FYI, Tsujita is not too far here, which is where we went after to pick up our Tsukemen ramen for dinner! Good beer + tasty ramen = a great night! *Cheers!* read more

Blackbeard's Crafts - Just some of the beers we got from Blackbeard's Crafts! :) - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Do you like beer? Do you like trying to different types of beer? Do you want to drink beer from around the world without having to go around the world? Well I mean shoot, this spot right here checks mark all those questions if you said Yes. I mean if you didn't say Yes to the first question then obviously this ain't the spot to check out. BUT, if you like beer and want a dope GLOBAL variety to choose from, you gotta check out Blackbeard's Crafts! The folks here are helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, cool, etc. I mean they followed me on Instagram after I followed them so yeah, they cool AF in my book haha! On the real tho, definitely check this spot out if you're on the west side. Switch up the variety from time to time. They've got pretty good deals if you wanna try different thangs here n there. Lotta local selections as well if you wanna keep it in that vicinity. Shoutout to the homie Caesar for the help last time mayn, appreciate it! read more

Awesome place with a huge selection of beers and wine. It's been my go-to when living in Sawtelle and the hours are perfect. Shayan and his team are extremely friendly and can guide in selecting your next beer or wine! read more

Amazing selection and they're always willing to help. If they don't have it, they'll steer you in the right direction.

Great recommendations from the person behind the counter when I needed a variety of beers. Good prices as well.

Yesterday was my first time at this store and must say it was pretty nice. Good selection of IPAs available. The only thing I wish you can do more on the weekends Is mix match all the beers. I'm a huge beer drinker and would of like to mix & match more different beers. I will be calling them about it or just take the drive a let them know I was over charge. Probably a honest mistake I will still stop by in the feature and buy more IPAs The gentleman there are very professional and polite as well. Love this place read more

Arghhhhh the finest craft beers on the Westside! New brews hit the coolers every week, the owner and staff are always friendly and willing to help find the right brew for you and they got me through quarantine safely by following all the health and safety protocols we all loved so much. Support this place! read more

Love this place! They have everything and more! I was able to find a seltzer that is not not sold anywhere, but they have it! And I love it for it. If you like unique beers and or seltzer this is you place in the west side! read more

Dope place and extremely nice! I'm not much of a drinker but he had root beer =.] would deff come by again to try some new stuff.

These guys win my award for best curbside pickup experience from ANY business during COVID. Orders are ready almost as soon as they are placed and the guys come right out to the curb as soon as you let them know you are ready to pickup. They also have a terrific selection of SoCal IPAs and other craft beers and their website running on Square makes the checkout process really easy. I look forward to returning after COVID is over when I can browse their selection in-store! read more

Great place to get some beer and wine! Was introduced to this place by a friend and I don't regret it! They have a bunch of cool and fun flavors and the people are really nice. A lot of their beer is sold in 4-packs and 6-packs, although they do have some single beer sections. I got the untitled art prickly pear guava hard seltzer and nova brewing co. blu yuzu - both were really delicious! Definitely will come back again to try other flavors! read more

Blackbeards is the best. The employees here are always super helpful and are able to offer great suggestions when I'm not sure what I want (which is quite often). The guys are also just really friendly and fun to talk to in general. They have an amazing selection of really great local craft beers, ciders, wines, snacks, 6-pound containers of nutella, and more. I find myself here more often than I'd like to admit because of their Instagram page and I'm a sucker and am tempted by the descriptions of the beers they get. Anything with the words 'hazy IPA, juicy, fruity, refreshing'... Bottom line: if you like good beer, come here. read more

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The staff here is really friendly. The beer selection is great. They also have a good selection of hard kombucha. I haven't dabbled in their wine selection yet but I will eventually. I've sent a couple beer snob friends here when they're visiting my place on the west side and it never disappoints. I like how they sell a big variety of single beers so you can mix it up. They're not letting the store get too crowded during COVID which is nice. Overall couldn't ask for more from a craft beer store. read more