Island Market

review excludes the meat department, involves just the liquor and grocery department.
large grocery department, spacey. some 6 packs micorbrew priced, few big bottles.
some ad pricing generic, malts, domestics
buys: «joose» screwdriver’/original Cocktail (12%) taste like sweet malt liquor
–ad «2/​$ 5) charged $ 6
wonderly why he was eyeballing me all the time i was waiting in line
*no doubt to finger if he could overcharge me, i don’t look ABC, can pass for FOB.
–told him the sicker price.
no doubt he was surprised i spoke english so he reset the register to 2/​$ 5.
on draught
–cavaett emptor-​buyer beware
–heavy traffice, not advisable to park across the street.
–meat market not involved in review.

Cool spot, friendly staff and wow the meat market is totally unexpected, with good selections and prices too.
Learned today Sam the butcher has been in this spot for 35 years and he’s really good with folks.

This market is great for cheap (Compared to other liquor stores in the area) craft beers, I was greatly surprised to see that they carry all of my favorite breweries (21^st Amendment/​Rogue/​Ballast Point) at a reasonable price per single bottle as well by the pack. I also like that this place has a great selection of soft drinks that I can’t normally find at Safeway, its not always easy to locate pineapple Fanta in 12oz bottles or orange Fanta in glass bottles made with real sugar. What I don’t like about this place is the meat counter, I work in an upscale meat market in Berkeley, so when I see mislabeled meat products or inferior cuts being sold as something more valuable; I get kinda irritated. The meat isn’t all bad here though, I think its great that they offer meat packages for parties, it allows everyone an opportunity to feed a large group without going broke. All in all, i’ll be back, so long as they keep the high end beer flowing :)

Island Market is dangerously close to my house and I like it that way. If I ever need anything in a jiffy (like butter or Boone’s Farm), I know where to go. It’s highly convenient.
My roommate often stops by here when she walks our dogs, and the owner gives the pups some jerky. I’ve always been treated with respect and kindness when consuming at Island Market. And the patrons treat me like a prom queen. I’ve gotten marriage proposals. It’s amazing.