Bing’s Liquors

Its a good store for selection, and they sell individual cans and bottles, some places don’t in Berkeley, prices are slightly higher than a bigger store, but over all good prices.
From time to time there are some riff raff hanging out in the vicinity, it is west Berkeley afterall, but they are mostly harmless, so this is a convenient spot to go to.

Totally adequate selection. Prices what you’d expect. If you need something to drink this place exists and you could go there if you want.
When I was there a couple loud, inebriated guys were doing their thing. The guy at the counter handled it exceptionally, and was quite nice to me. It wasn’t really even uncomfortable.
Yup, it’s a liquor store.

If I could give it less than one I would the other day on Saturday I wanted something to drink when I walked in the store there was a white mail adult may be in his thirties and he played some sort of instrument talking to look like the owner of one of the owners who also look to be maybe in the thirties and there was another woman in the store another gentleman and another employee working behind the counter and myself well the two men in their thirties were talking to each other and using the type of language that if you had any conscience and respect for self and those around you you wouldn’t use unless you’re very angry but they were laughing and every other word especially from the Indian owners mouth was a curse word they made no sense and the guy who was buying something to drink in front of me continue to speak in such a way that he to was cussing they’re not even men live alone gentleman and they couldn’t hold their tongues long enough to give honor and respect to the people who were in the store spending their hard earned money especially to me and another woman. You know not even 20 years ago or 25 years ago men of different ages and different backgrounds would show respect to women they wouldn’t say or do anything in front of a woman and I just don’t think I need to come into your store purchase anything with my hard earned money and have to hear that crazy language coming out of the mouth anyone especially and again I’m not sure if he’s the owner or an employee and I’m not speaking of the employee that is dark skin I’m speaking of the other one who I’ve seen before several times and as soon he is somehow part owner of the store maybe the son of the owner but I will never go inside that’s a murderous store anyway that store have so much evil the comes around it and in it that I’m surprised it hasn’t disappeared I just suggest if you care and have a conscience about where you spend your money money that you work for spended some place where people show respect especially the owners.

Bing’s is a good liquor store w a wide selection of beers and non-​alcoholic beverages. I’ve been coming here for years, and they always come through w drinks and food.
Prices are a little high, and threre always some activity on the corner. I’ll keep coming back.

I just left this place and I won’t bother to come back. This guy charges $ 1 for $ 0.35 pecan pies. He says one price and then at the register charges you a whole nother price and won’t accept your money for being wanted to pay me short. Today was my first time patronizing this business and I don’t think I will ever patronize there again.

Bing’s Liquors has unpriced beers and priced wines. wouldn’t buy beer here. just the known pricing is a bother.
drink: sobe, carrot (1.49)
–55 grams sugar
–wouldn’t be buying sobe again.
drips:
–just a few drinks are priced, mostly unpriced
–amazon drinks now 1.35 due to berkeley sugar tax (3÷28÷15)
2.5 stars.

Bings is a blight on our neighborhood. Last August someone was shot in front, and on any day of the week you will find drunks passed out on the Delaware street side of the store. My sincerest prayer is that it burns to the ground. It has been a very bad influence on that corner for too long. Bings needs to GO.

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 6-​pack was over $ 11. Perhaps that’s the norm in Berkeley, but that’s quite an expensive 6-​pack!

I love (Yemeni?) corner stores.

What not to like… ok maybe the dusty snacks & out dated nylons but really who shops for food and cloths at a liquor store? Bing’s has never let me down, when I need hydration or dehydration they always have what I’m looking for. Familiar faces greet me every time I visit. The line is short so I am in and out fast. Open early and close late… what more can you ask for?

I accidentally left my wallet here with over $ 400 inside. The owners of the shop called me on my work cell thanks to my business card inside. When I came to pick up my wallet, they lectured me on how dangerous it is to carry cash and that I should go to a bank ASAP. Thank god for honest peeps.
Now they get all of my soda, Red Bull and chewing gum business for life! Thanks fellas!

Man, I didn’t know Bing’s had such a loyal following, but it certainly deserves it.

Ah, this used to be my neighborhood mart. I miss it! I miss having a neighborhood market, I don’t have one anymore. I gotta go to Safeway if I need anything. It’s not horrible, it’s close to my house and reasonably priced. But sometime you just want to pop into a place real quick and be in and out in a matter of minutes. And it’s nice to do it at a place where you can engage in small talk with the business owners, people whose names you knew, and they knew yours. You really get that sense of community, people looking out for each other. I miss that!
Bings was a blast! They changed ownership during our day which was a pitty. Micky and Ali were the shit!!!
This place had it all! From beer to fuses to braid bands, you name it, you think of it, you could get it at Bings!
Our list usually consisted of beer, ice cream, fuses (blew those all the time in our 1920’s home), toilet paper and candy. My roomie at the time was quite irresponsible and didn’t have a bank account. But she had Bank of Bings! These guys would cash her checks and sell her money orders to pay rent and bills. I’m telling you, they were all we needed. And not matter what, no matter how rare or random something on our list might have seemed, Bings would have it!

What I find truly amazing is that the same employees are there all day every day. How do they do this? I’m not quite sure.
They have a great selection of beer and an odd assortment of canned goods. I know that I can count on Bing’s if I need a good I.P.A. or a fix of vienna sausage. Wines are so so. But then again. .. vienna sausage.
Plus, I can get a pack of Now & Laters for like 10 cents! That’s amazing! It’s like Little House on the f-​ing Prarie where I can get a licorice stick, some lace, and a bonnet for a buck! 10 cents! and. .. vienna sausage.