Safeway’s plans to sell a unit were reported.

The Oakland-based chain is selling its highly successful, Liquor Barn chain as part of its continuing restructuring, the San Francisco Examiner reported. Sources involved in the transaction told the paper that the 105-store is being auctioned off to an undisclosed buyer. Liquor Barn, a San Leandro, Calif.-based discount chain selling wine, beer, liquor and soft drinks, reported sales of about $330 million in 1986. Felicia Del Campo, a spokeswoman for Safeway, said the company does not comment on divisions it is negotiating to sell until agreements have been completed. Liquor Barn has 86 outlets in California, 18 in Arizona and one in Louisiana.