Cask

Cask-master! These guys know their booze. They are some of the most knowledgeable liquor salesmen whom I've met in the Golden State. They run a tight ship around here. They have quite the deep selection of the weirder, harder to find, rarer stuff. They didn't have the complete collection of all the mainstream brands, but seemed instead to focus on more local liquors, of which they had a whole, whole lot. I was unimpressed with their beer selection. They had a small cooler of cold ones and some single roadies, but not too many to pick from, and the prices were pretty high. Where this store excels is the whiskeys and bourbons, of which they had a deep selection, and many hard to find ones. It's cool how the clerks all wear these leather smocks for their safety.

With great food one needs great drinks. To make great drinks, one must have the ability to find great spirits. For a tiny shop, Cask has an impressive variety of great spirits, with a clear focus more on quality than popularity. One downside to a small shop might be finding what you want out of stock, but with knowledgeable staff who can make meaningful suggestions, you occasionally find something better than what you came in for. A great spot with very reasonable prices for exceptional spirits. All the friends I make drinks for give resounding thumbs up!

A friend and I were going to a dinner party and needed to bring drinks. I grabbed two bottles of wine from another spot, but he wanted to get some liquor. I met him up at Cask on Friday, July 14th around 6pm.I wasn't really going to buy anything so I just browsed. They have a great selection of whiskey and scotch in the back in a display case. Make sure to check that out if you are a lover of the single and legal variety. (I like to say single as in single malt and legal as in 18+.) I love Japanese whisky and they have a The Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask for $3200. Too pricey for my blood, but if I was a baller, maybe I would get that. They also have more "affordable" bottles such as Yamazaki 18 ($500), Talisker 25 ($600), etc. I do think their prices are a little high though as the roommate bought me a bottle of Yamazaki 18 for $300 something. Maybe he got a deal on it though?My friend ended up buying a bottle of Monkey Shoulder ($33) and Bunnahabhain Ceobanach ($93). The monkey shoulder was for the dinner party and the bunnahabhain was for a birthday present. The person helping us was super nice and knowledgeable. My friend didn't know exactly what he wanted to get for the birthday present, so our salesperson was super helpful. He also told us they were currently doing a free whiskey tasting.After paying, we decided to check out the tasting. It was being provided by Seven Stills and included three tastes. I believe they were: Sea Farmer, Czar, and one other one I can't recall. I think I liked the czar the best as it was the smoothest. All the bottles had great artwork (I guess it's all local artists?) and the guy running the tasting was very informative. Made me want to go to Lawton Taproom where I guess they have all or some of their products.Great store if you are a lover of spirits. Though pricey, they have a good selection.

Great selection and friendly staff. Was able to find a selection of Buffalo Trace Kosher bourbons that are very hard to find, at retail price, to boot. Also have a few unicorns on the shelves. When I win the Powerball, I'll be back for the Michters 25!

This alcohol shop is so interesting. I mean, alcohol is a very bad habit and it's dangerous because of alcoholism. But this store is so different. I asked the counter person how they pick all this alcohol. He said the buyer is in charge and I'd say the buyer is really key here. They had a very selective alcohol inventory and it's like this museum or a collection that is so rare and fine. It's pretty hipster and pricey. It's located by Market near the museums. If you need a gift, it's a good place to get a drink gift.

Impressive selection. A little over priced, but it's SFO. I got a bottle of High West Midwinters Night Dram for me and a customer. They had some great rare bottles. I come here every time I'm in SFO.

If you're looking for the best selection of high quality spirits in San Francisco then look no further than Cask on 3rd st. Don't expect to find any "run of the mill" selections here because it's well curated and the offerings are unique. The prices are also the most fair I've found in the city...seriously! Along with selection and pricing, the staff is just as amazing. Walking into a place like this could be a bit intimidating if you're not well versed in the language of high proof alcohol but, the staff makes you feel warm, welcome and will steer you in the right direction. I'm particularly impressed with the whiskey and amaro selections but, the mescal and gin spots are legit too!

Great selection of unique spirits. The sales team really knows their liquors and are always willing to answer one's questions. David, in particular, was very helpful when there was a price discrepancy between their web site and the store shelf. He made it right when he did not need to do so, and I very much appreciated it.

I been working in this are for over 6 years and this place has been my go to... always greeted and welcomed when I come in by the staff. They recently moved on market st. Great location!! Saw a new guy I've never seen , he did not greet me (he was helping someone )#1, Two more men came in after me who he did not greet as well (mind you he has looked at everyone coming in) #2. One of the two guys that came after me left after not being serviced for a while. In the mean time I found the bottle I wanted and proceeded to put it on the counter. He then finished up with the customer. Common customer service is to help the next customer that walked in since I assume he was alone. He helped the caucasian customer before and looked pass my bottle that I placed on the register counter. No acknowledgment saying I'll be right with , if I'm fact he thought the other guy came in before me . Nothing..... very disappointing because I gave the place a lot of my hard earned money. I walked out saying "thank you for all your help" He said "your very welcome" I won't be going back16 days later and no response here or via email after I expressed concern to them. To my black ppl and people of minority, think twice before going here. You know what I mean.

I went in to purchase a bottle of bourbon for a gift. The associate helped me was super helpful and made wonderful suggestions. They also helped me pick out some vanilla cherry bitters made by a local small business vendor. My friend was beyond excited about the gift (it was their favorite bourbon at that!) And they loved the bitters as well. Thank you so much for the Recs!I bought the four roses small batch.