I always use Majestic Wine warehouse in Bromley when I'm having a party or friends round. They have…read moregreat offers on whenever I go in and a much bigger selection than any other off licence.

Solid little shop. Mostly a wine store, and the beer range isn't massive, but they do get some…read morereally nice beers, including one-off specials from Beavertown. There is a good range of other London breweries, too. Service is good, prices are average. There aren't many beer shops in this part of town, so if you happen to be in the area this is your best bet.

Bottle Apostle does so many things so well, it's a wonder that people don't flock in from all…read morepoints west to take advantage of something here. Firstly, as a wine shop, it's terrific. They provide a good sampling of various types and regions (from complex Bordeaux to sakes), and everyone there is able to speak with some knowledge about any of the offerings (inc a limited selection of spirits and liqueurs as well). The manager of the shop is so well-spoken and knowledgeable about the offerings, you can't help but to wonder where he finds the time to do anything else with himself! The shop also offers a series of supper clubs in the downstairs area, and these events are terrific. We just attended a 5-course vegetarian meal with wine pairings by an up-and-coming chef who'd done time in some of London's best kitchens--and it was such a great experience. The wine was well-paired and explained, and the food was sensational. Plus the friendly ambiance and setting just made for a perfect evening. This shop just adds to the embarrassment of riches in this area, and especially on cold winter's days, I'm very grateful for its proximity to home!

This is one of the newest additions to Victoria Park Village - a boutique independent wine shop on…read morethe site of one of the original reasons to visit this area - Frocks restaurant, which closed earlier this year. The transformation is remarkable and this new store is well laid out and full of hard-to-find and specialist wines, many of which you can try using their novel Enomatics machines - self-service wine machines. You buy a top-up card and start sampling. I went in on a whim and found myself asking for a very specific NZ Riesling - and came away with a bottle of Pikes 2008 Riesling from the Clare Valley in Australia, a great companion to Vietnamese food from Namo, around the corner. There are wine tastings and events on the way.

This place in handy and worth noting in the area specifically because it's open 24 hours. Only a…read morehop, skip and jump from tube station and right beside the number 8 bus-stop. They stock basic grocer supplies - you can get most things here; milk, bread, breakfast cereal, sauces. There's a good batch of fruit and veg outside. Wide range of beers and wines and most importantly - all the different varieties of Haribo mixes (which earns extra respect in my book!) It's a nice local and staff are friendly and actually abit madbut in a good way. They have most phone top-ups, but don't do any travelcards,Oysters, etc Only stock one local newspaper.

What I love about City View Food and Wine in Bethnal Green is the…read more fact that it has a 24 hour alcohol licence so they can sell alcoholic beverages (beers, wines, spirits.) right through the night, 7 days a week, thanks to the 24 hour drinking laws. If you are looking for a 24 hour off licence, this is the place to go. Apart from that, it's just a normal small supermarket / corner shop. You can find more 24 hour off licences on the 24 Hour Alcohol website: 24 Hour Off Licences & Booze Delivery (http://www.24houralcohol.co.uk/) .

Located on Windsor Road with easy parking outside. Small…read moregeneral grocery store and wine merchants. Also sells newspapers and magazines and there is a lottery kiosk. Handy shop for those in Chobham who do not have their own transport, although some of the prices are considerably dearer than that of supermarkets. Family run business for over 20 years and has that unique feeling that a small village store would have

Staff here were very helpful and polite. Went in hunting for bargains when they were closing down…read moresome branches and they couldnt have been more helpful even calling other stores to locate the wines we needed. Excellent

This used to be Threshers and changed to wine rack recently. It is a relatively small branch but on…read moresaying that they stock everything you need and have a great wine selection. They regularly have instore promotions on wines, beers and spirits and the staff are very helpful and friendly. There is a cigarette counter and a good selection of soft drinks aswell. The opening hours are what you would expect from an off licence. The decor is light and airy and always looks clean and inviting. Overall a great smaller branch of Wine Rack that serves the local community perfectly.

Sometimes it is worth it turning the corner off the most obvious road and into a side street…read more Handford is a lovely little wine merchants with a very good selection of unusual wines, located just off Holland Park Avenue. They regularly do wine tastings and definitely cater for the more discerning customers - without alienating those who are after some good advice. UPDATE: this site has now been taken over by an expensive kidswear shop. what a shame!

Consider one of the "10 Best Online Wine Shops in England"!!!…read more You can buy wine online, you can browse by type, country, region or grape and the recommendation section is very handy. If you're up north London way, it's worth visiting their award winning wine shop in Islington, London - Over 1000 wines to choose from. This shop can be found on 71 Highbury Park with the closest stations Arsenal and Highbury & Islington only a short walk away.

A great off licence/wine shop. My focus is usually on the wine. In this respect it stocks a good…read morevariety of wine from around the world - including a particularly good selection from the New World. The staff are on hand for a recommendation and I have never got the sense that they were seeking to push a dud bottle onto me. Quite the contrary in fact - all the bottles I have bought here have been excellent. In addition to the wine, a good selection of spirits and beer is on offer. The beer isn't just your run of the mill stella. Instead it is a selection of bottled beers from both the UK and overseas which are more unusual. I haven't worked my way through them all (yet) but there are no doubt lots of enjoyment to be had doing so. Of those sampled so far the beer brewed by the Redchurch Brewary has been particularly good, if a little pricey.