In the 70s and 80s this store was a Co-operative Food Store so it is great after so many years to…read morehave it back as a convenience store. There is a FREE Cash Machine and sells Newspapers/Magazines/Beer&Wine and a range of snacks and read meals. Open until 10pm most nights.

I pass by this handy convenience store near enough every week on my way up to Princess Alice Retail…read morePark to do a bit of shopping. It may be small in size, but Lifestyle Express stocks pretty much anything from milk, bread and toilet to roll to biscuits, frozen foods and magazines. The magazine selection is notably limited, but Lifestyle Express is still a handy place to stop by to pick up a few essentials, especially as many products on sale here are cheaper than they are at the Tesco just around the corner. There is a small, off-road car park just outside the store and the atmosphere inside is always relaxed and pleasant, especially as Lifestyle Express is usually empty, due to its off-the-beaten-track location. The main downside of the place is that lottery services and mobile phone top-ups are not available, and the staff are a little on the rude side.

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.

I've been popping in and out of this shop since I was about 10 years old. My earliest memory of the…read moreplace is when Granddad lived around the corner on Dyas Road and would always pick up his Evening Mail from there. I find it very satisfying that the shop is still there and looks pretty much as I remember it as a kid. Whilst it's changed hands a few times over the years it's still a reassuring fixture of the Kingstanding Road. These days I drop in once a month or so to buy tobacco, or some other 'essential' (is tobacco an essential?) as I pass through Kingstanding. As well as a newsagent this is also an off licence - it wasn't like that in my Granddad's day! - so, if the mood takes you, you can always pick up a beer or two for a reasonable price.

Selling a wide range of newspapers, magazines and everyday household items, this small…read morenewsagent-come-convenience store is a handy place to stop by whenever you're passing through Kingstanding. A large public car park is located just over the road, for shoppers visiting the Hawthorn shopping centre and several bus stops are within walking distance. Inside, the store is clean, spacious and very well organised. Though small in size, logical organisation and lack of makeshift shelving make ensure that the store never feels cramped, and friendly staff make every visit here a pleasant one. The prices are surprisingly good too.

Joshua's is a brilliant convenience store. A fantastic range of products, run by a very lovely…read morefamily who will go the extra mile to make sure they always have the products you like. If they haven't got something they will make sure they have the next time you visit! In lockdown they were amazing and didn't try and hike their prices like a lot of other stores did! Honest and reliable, you should try them out!

Spotlessly clean inside and offering a copious range of foods, drinks and household essentials,…read morethis handy corner shop stocks pretty much everything you're ever likely to need for day-to-day domestic life. The store's range of pet food and refrigerated products are particularly impressive and there's even a cash machine inside for those of you who, like me, regularly end up going out with an empty wallet. Unfortunately, Joshua's is incredibly cramped inside and offers no parking facilities whatsoever. A bus stop is situated just opposite and the aisles aren't the tightest in the world, but the store's claustrophobic feel does undeniably let down what is otherwise a very handy, pleasant and reasonably priced local shop.

You might not save much here but it is the one when you need some late night provisions! Open 24…read morehours it is a good shout when wanting booze or cigarettes or even a midnight snack! The service is cool and there is much to choose from! I often make a pit stop en route after an evening on the town. A central, all night offy is always a good call. I would recommend to all of you night owls.

This place is a god send as a local resident…read more Open 24/7 - Yep, all day, everyday, it's great when you're stumbling home from a night out in search of something to nibble on or to keep the party going when you've ran out of supplies. It has a pretty decent selection of wines, spirits and beers, a small selection of fridge food, fresh milk etc and not too shabby amount of cupboard food and confectionery. If you find that your first choice of shop/supermarket is closed be sure to always give this place a go. It's not too expensive and sometimes cheaper than the big chains and tends to have some of the lesser known items that you could be looking for.

Sainsbury's Local at Brindleyplace is in a good location, it's opposite the tram stop and a short…read morewalk away from several hotels, including the Hilton Garden Inn, Novotel and Leonardo Royal, making it an ideal place to grab drinks and snacks to take back to your hotel. The overall look/feel of the store is similar to any Sainsbury's Local, it was easy to find what I was looking for. The shelves were reasonably well stocked, and a Costa Express coffee machine served hot drinks only. It was easy enough to get in and out of the store in a couple of minutes, using the Sainsbury's Smartshop app which allows you to scan items as you're walking around the store, and then you can pay via the app, scan the QR code in the exit area and head out. The prices are inflated because it is a convenience store, if you have more time you may want to head to the larger Morrisons in Edgbaston which is only a short ride away on the tram. The security guard at the front of the store came across as rude and felt like he was trying to intimidate customers and just made me feel uncomfortable when I was doing nothing wrong. 3* - Pretty typical Sainsbury's Local, very useful location for a convenience store is the highlight to write home about.

Just had a refit and well designed it is. Noticeably more stock and more automatic pay points. Much…read moreimproved.