Shiraz Merlot Clairet…read moreCabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Soave Pinot Noir Verdelho or Riesling? Whatever your choice of wine, this branch of Oddbins has a great selection of European, English and New World wines. Prices range from £7-£15 for a great bottle of red, white or rose but they usually have special offers on for around a fiver too. The staff are friendly and knowledgable and more than happy to recommend new wines if you're looking for something fruity, spicy, dry or sweet. They also have regular tastings on Saturday afternoons where you can sample new lines. The reason I've given it an extra star is simple: last time I popped in they were playing a classic Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra album. How many other off licenses offer customers sublime wine and sublime music? My point exactly!

This place gets 10/10 for knowledgeable and friendly staff! I shop here whenever I want a really…read morespecial bottle of wine for a special occasion and they're always soo helpful! They really do know everything about wine.. Inside out. I know nothing about wine, and this is obvious, but they never make you feel silly or patronised! Instead they put everything in layman's terms to help you find the right wine for your meal or occasion. They can even recommend a wine to suit whatever you're planning to cook for your dinner. They have a huge selection of different wines and their prices range from about £5.99 up to £50+ Well worth a look and getting a nice bottle or red for a treat, a present or a special occasion!

Whenever I see shops with names like 'Village Store', I always think of small, odd corner shops…read morelike the one in 'The League of Gentlemen'. Obviously in reality I'll probably never find one like this, especially in Lydiate, but I'll always live in fear of Tubbs appearing from behind the counter. As it is, Lydiate Village Store is a great place to go if you're looking for some essentials and you can't be arsed trekking to the supermarket, for fear of seeing someone you know or just because you're worried you might get lost in there. They offer a good range of goods including frozen foods, tinned goods, bread and milk as well as beverages of the alcoholic variety, perfect for those nights when you don't fancy a supermarket trip or an off-licence either. The prices are usually a little bit more expensive than the supermarkets but you're paying for the convenience of having it around the corner and all in one small shop, so I guess you can't really complain, can you?

Wine Cross is your average off licence but with less friendly customer care and service. There are…read morenot really any deals in this place which would drag you away from the supermarket and the actual variety of booze is nothing special either. The staff here don't seem to bothered about the customers and any requests are normally dealt with at a snail's pace followed by the rude questioning of how old you are. The decor is a bit tacky and I have never really felt comfortable inside the store and this is not good at all when you are attempting to peruse the stock. There are thousands of off licences you could visit so to compete you have to stand out and this establishment simply does not at all. On the whole a below par store with poor customer service and a limited range of alcoholic beverages so if I were you I'd pop to bargain booze instead.

ive always loved the peoples attitude that work here , they ARE helpfull and seem lovely people !!…read moreon my wedding day i was given 2 bottles of wine by one of the staff , this shop is open to early hrs , realy convient ,and they have the odd toliet rolls or coffee if needed realy handy shop , they do sell a varity of drinks ,beers , spirits, ect

It's relatively easy to cater the needs of the student population, but not so simple to achieve the…read morecult status that Gaff's has achieved. Living in Whitworth Park for 2 years my local off license was McColl's - it was accessible, it was cheap, it had decent opening hours - yet I never would've dreamed of buying a McColl's t-shirt! It is impossible to walk around Fallowfield without seeing a student in a white t-shirt with the red Gaff's logo plastered across the front. Any small corner shop in Fallowfield would be stupid not to stock cheap alcohol, fags, pot noodles and energy drinks. And there are many shops which do, but none which have seen the success and received the following that Gaff's has. Having never lived in Fallowfield I've only ever been into Gaff's a couple of times to pick up cut-price under-the-counter cigarettes for my Fallowfield friends. I'm disappointed to see that this is a service that they no longer provide. I have also heard rumours about the sale of illegal substances out the back, but they are all 'friend of a friend' rumours, so who knows? From the outside the shop looks pretty awful. It is plastered in posters for various clubnights with horrendous names such as Pout and Vodka Island, for which they sell tickets.

Gaff's is a Manchester Student fallowfield life establishment!! This is the first time I am…read morereviewing a corner shop and it will probably be my last. The only reason I mention this place is because of its legendary status in Fallowfield among students. You see this place operates for the sole purpose of making students life heavenly. It is open till late for all your late night needs, it is as reliable as your iPhone. You can buy tickets to all the big gigs in Manchester's nightclubs, dvds and beverages for those late night house parties. Absolute gem!!! In fact I urge you just to pop in if you're ever driving through fallowfield, even if it is for a carton of milk. You will realize that you walk out with more than you came in for, because you remembered you needed it, such is the fantastic variety of stuff on the counter. I love you Gaffs!!!!!!!!

This Spar has loads of magazines and newspapers to choose from, which is probably the only reason I…read morepop in every now and then. Other than this, it's fairly unremarkable but is slightly better stocked than the other convenience stores in this area. It's tucked down a little side street off Shudehill which sometimes puts me off late at night, but if you go early evening you can queue along with rest of the local young professionals for your bread, milk, Guardian newspaper and four pack of Becks. Oh, and it had a really large selection of wines, beers and spirits considering the size of the store.

Expensive... minimum card transaction of £5.... and very miserable staff…read more I only shop here in emergencies. There's always at least one homeless guy sat near the ATM.

If you are looking for cheap alcoholic beverages then Bargain Booze is a good place to visit. It…read morehas a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits and very often there are special offers on many products that are advertised online, on tv, in magazines, leaflets and also on posters and bill boards at the shop. Admittedly it is not the easiest to park by, but nearby parking can be achieved, however walking up and down the steep slope is not easy for everyone. The store, like many off licenses, are still addressing the youth problem outside, but it is improving with the aid of Police.

The name Euro Wines makes it sound as though it would stock and sell a selection of fine alcoholic…read morebeverages from across Europe but this is really not the case if I am going to be honest. This place has nothing distinctive about it all so there is no real reason to go here as opposed to any other off licence or supermarket. The outside doesn't look particularly appealing and inside the place is fairly plain and I would be lying if I said there was anything inside which really caught my eye. Obviously as a student I have always been keen to look for cheap booze and as such I have visited a lot of off licences and this one did not really stick out in my mind at all. The name seems to suggest a lot more than the place actually delivers and as such I found this place to be a real let down.

Adjacent to Liverpool's China Town is this handy convenience store. Euro Wines not only stocks a…read morenice variety of booze and a good few groceries, because of its proximity to Merseyside's Oriental capital it has a few surprises too, such as Chinese ingredients, unusual vegetables and plenty of noodles. As well as wines you'll find a vast array of spirits here and beers too, and the staff have always been friendly and pleasant when I've popped in. All in all it gives weight to the term 'convenience' with its handy location for a lot of nearby urban dwellers and those potentially heading into China Town.

This is a cheap shop for all your christmas drinks, be careful though check the dates as we got…read moresome largers that were a month out of date, you can get some bargains thought and they are a lot cheaper than the supermarkets, especially if you are buying in bulk, Good place for stocking for your christmas parties etc., The only down side is that it is situated on a main road with very little parking space, so you would have to carry your purchase to the car, not really convenient. Bargain booze is a huge off license and is open until 10 o clock most days, they seem to stock almost everything you could possibly want, they must keep their prices down by buying in bulk. The staff are very helpful and will even advise you on the best selling wines they do and they have wine offers on like 3 for £10 etc. in fact they have a lot of offers on most of their drinks in the store.

Like most chains of this shop they sell alcohol for cheap low prices all year round, not much else…read morethough!

Brand new, swanky Spar, at the bottom of the City tower welcomes you to it, whenever you want. Yes,…read moreyou've guessed right it's a 24/7 service which makes it easy for all those empty kitchen cupboards and hunger strikes at 3am! Late night witnesses drunk guys leaving with cartons of beer to last all night till early sunrise! With the 24 hours service, they do gorgeous deals which keep you coming back for more! Great new beginning to a great new posh looking Spar!

This is a brand new posh Spar Store in the City Tower (where the station chippy used to be). Great…read morebigger range and I personally found it at par with a Tesco Express store! I tried their meal deal which is for £2.99 you get any drink, snack and wrap/pasta salad/sandwich for just £2.99 I had the Chicken Ceaser Wrap and it was gorgeous. They are 24 hours and serve booze till 2 am. Great deals on that as well. The staff was very friendly. Never seen a checkout sales assistant so cool and helpful! The only thing they dont do is lottery.you really need to go to this store. Your idea of Spar stores will change. Mine did!