I have popped in here a few times when I have been in Northfield and needed something to eat or…read moreneeded some groceries to take home. It is fairly big inside and they have all of usual things that you would expect from a convenience store, such as newspapers, snacks, a few toiletries and other bits and bobs. I have always found what I needed easily too, which is good as I hate not being able to find what I want! Although, if I could not find anything I would not hesitate to ask the staff because they always seem really friendly and very polite, which is nice and also refreshing. The prices are alright, perhaps a little pricey, but overall it is a good convenience store as the service is good and the store has been useful to me on more than one occasion!

I agree about the range of bottled ales being good and cheap - but not about the service. One of…read morethe reasons I stopped going here was due to the surly service at the checkout.

very nice staff who own the shop and they are always willing to help out with whatever you need…read more good range of food and products

This is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades convenience store with a 'cafe' and dry-cleaning service…read moreavailable. They stock all of your typical convenience store goods; milk, eggs, bread, cereal and so on. It comes in handy when I'm on my way into the Jewellery Quarter and need to pick up something on the go. The cafe isn't one that I would choose to go to - Rosella's a bit of a weird amalgamation of services that leaves it all a bit substandard. Anyway it fulfils it's purpose of being a convenience store, as does the cafe - so perhaps the cafe is best described as more of a convenience cafe. It's not the most extraordinary of establishment that you'll ever visit (in case you were expecting that) - but it's prototypical, reliable convenience store to get a mars bar and a pint of milk when passing by or in your slippers.

For such a residential street, it is surprising that this 'corner shop' isn't open longer hours. In…read morefact, many times I've walked past this shop in the middle of George Street, underneath a big block of flats and it appears closed. It doesn't open till 9am, however, it is very handy to have something close by if I run out. We've been in their for supplies to ease of a cold as well as basics such as eggs and bread when we've been caught short. Service is always good. They also have dry cleaning from here now and it's a point to collect post if you're out during the day. There is a cafe in there and I'm not sure if the attached pizza take away is ever open but I may find out one day!

A small branch of the chain store. They sell all sorts of goods including cigarettes, magazines,…read morefood items and much more. Staff are always helpful and freindly. I find items a bit pricey in here as with all Spar shops, but good for a few bits & bobs.

This is a standard convenience store and stocks all of the usual items that you would expect; some…read morefood, snacks, a few household items, newspapers, alcohol and tobacco. I have been in a couple of times when I have been in Harborne. The chap who works there or who owns it seems really friendly and chatty. Several times he has made small talk with me, which is nice as it makes me want to pop back in here. I have always found what I needed in here, which is usually just some chocolate and something like milk to take back home. The prices are fairly reasonable for a convenience store and I have been to more expensive stores in the area. Overall, I like this store because the service is great and it has been convenient for me.

The old motto of writing about what you know rings true here (and for the next few reviews) as…read moreHarborne Convenience is very much my local shop. Open from early morning until at least 10pm every night this isn't somewhere you'd travel miles to visit but if you live nearby it's a great place to purchase things like compost or barbeque briquettes. They are also notable for stocking a good range of real-ales, an extensive selection of doggie treats (which get the seal of approval from Dave the greyhound) and the man who runs it is a really nice chap who often compliments us on how well Dave is looking and very much lives by the adage 'the show must go on'. Not only does the shop stay open at Christmas and New Year but perhaps most memorably of all through a recent power cut where thanks to a torch-lit fetching service the people of Northfield Road were able to continue to make their essential purchases of booze, fags and Monster Munch.

A great convenience store which stocks lots of those last minute things you often find yourself…read moremissing. Staff are very friendly and helpful. They have a huge selection of wine/beers and interestingly very competitively priced. In fact I have found some products here cheaper than in the local supermarket. Long opening 10am till 9pm. It's halfway up Station Road and is the only convenience store in the vicinity, otherwise you have to go to the high st

I think that this is a pretty standard convenience store. It has everything in that you would…read moreexpect from a local corner shop; alcohol, snacks (including chocolate!), a few toiletries, newspapers and groceries. I popped in to purchase a few bits and bobs for dinner one afternoon on my way back home. It was quite busy inside, full of locals know to the staff. I found what I was looking for fairly easily, which was only a few groceries and some snacks. The man who served me was polite and friendly and made chit chat with me, which was nice. The prices were not too bad either and not too expensive for a convenient store. Overall, it is a good convenience store for those passing through, or who live in the local area.

One of several convenience/off license stores on a small stretch of Raddlebarn Road. I think there…read moreare at least 6 shops all doing a similar trade, and all of them seem to survive. This was a mystery to me when we first moved to the area, but I'm slowly cottoning on that these places survive due to students. A) There are loads of students in the area and they all walk to the nearest one B) There are loads of students in the area who visit the shops in groups and, after having a lengthy discussion at the counter about who is paying for what, they all want to pay separately with a debit card. When this happens it's very quick and easy to simply move along to the next shop, rather than wait 15 minutes for the whole shenanigan to play out. Sakib is one such store. Local, friendly, convenient.

Locally known as Sakib's this modest corner shop has a remarkable range of products on offer to the…read moregeneral public. From tennis balls to food stuffs to alcohol they have the lot here and this place most definitely targets convenience. The owner is a friendly gentleman who welcomes each customer with a smile and never fails to act in a polite and professional manner. This place like many businesses on Raddlebarn road appears to have been around for years, so there is a real sense of local community in terms of the way it is run. Sakib's is another store which continues to prosper in the face of massive Supermarket chains and long may that continue.