5 Star Market & Liquor & Kegs on University Avenue in La Mesa stocks a curated selection of craft beer, wine, and spirits, anchored by a walk-in beer cave for temperature-controlled browsing. The craft beer lineup spans local San Diego County breweries through imported labels, with the same independent brewing focus driving the taproom experience at Helix Brewing Co. on La Mesa Boulevard. Keg sales and rentals serve homebrewers and party hosts across La Mesa, with half-barrel and sixth-barrel options available for event-scale pickup. The spirits wall organizes bourbon, tequila, vodka, and whiskey by price tier and distillery origin, including rotating allocated bottles based on distributor availability — a curated approach that complements the by-the-glass wine tasting at La Mesa Wine Works in the Village. The walk-in beer cave maintains multi-zone temperature control for lagers, IPAs, stouts, and sours, with seasonal limited-release cans and bottles cycling through dedicated cold shelving alongside the full spirits and wine inventory.