When our driver was taking us to the hotel I asked him to stop at a liquor store he thought I was…read morejust joking, I was not at all and when I saw the sign for Bargain Booze I said, "Stop" immediately. I was thrilled to see my new favorite Sauvignon Blanc for 7.5 quid. I got 2 bottles and a 4 pack of Heineken. As I was checking out the clerk said, "that Heineken is alcohol free" Whoa Joe wouldn't like that. I didn't know the difference since I'm not a beer drinker... You save a fortune purchasing this in advance. It ended out being a great decision because we had to wait almost 2 hours to get checked in to our room. The next day we decided to take a tour of Bownes the town that we drove thru on our way to Windermere Beech Hotel. It was great because I saw Bargain Booze once again and they remembered me from the day before. I got some more of that wonderful wine once again. We had lots of rain the first day so we were happy to have some sun this day for our shop. Great place with very fun lake ladies to help me!

Warm smiles,friendly attention to detail and true professionals.The shop in general welcomes…read moretourists but in the dark winter months when it is raining they welcome the locals with the same warmth I have been accustomed to here for over 16 years . a whole bunch of friendly people and the best beer in town highly recommend

Probably the best selection of beer in the Northeast. A tiny shop with a truly AMAZING amount of…read morebeer from all over, but specializing in local beers. Organized by beer style and geographic location to make things easy. Some beers are refrigerated in case you want them on the spot. Good place to go for local beer knowledge and heads up on local beer goings-on. With a perfect central location inside the train station this place is a cant miss!

This is a great find. The wine in the store is of the top quality. Colin has an enormous knowledge…read moreof wine, whiskey and cigars. The shop also boasts a great cheese counter. I went in for a bottle or two of Merlot and spent an hour in there! I came away with some local Kin Toffee Vodka and some great local cheeses. The wines held are pretty big from all over the world. The parking is right outside the shop and it's right on the A590 so really easy to get to. The shop is open late on Thursdays and Fridays.

Well stocked decent sized wine shop with easy access by foot or car. In a good part of town so not…read moreso many problems with teens massing outside or swiping cans of cider. Excellent offers and open until late.

If there's one thing you can always rely on at the end of a hard day's work, it's a nice cold…read moreglass, bottle or pint of beer. Whether it's a more exotic brand or just your bog-standard Foster's or Carling, you can always rely on them to quench your thirst. The Inn Beer Shop is a lovely little café/bar up the far end of Southport's busy Lord Street that offers customers a chance to take the weight off their seat and have a coffee and some cake for a small price. However, unlike the other cafes in the area, The Inn Beer Shop also specialises in a great range of interesting beers that are both unusual and very refreshing. Their selection is gloriously wide and you can even browse them as you sit and drink as they have a large selection of bottles on display, all lined up for your perusal. The café itself isn't massive but they make good use of the space, and there's even a pleasant seating area outside if you can't find space inside, enabling you to enjoy the perfect combination on a sunny day - great weather and great beer.

The 1st craft beer shop in town,great place,outdoor seating if it doesn't rain,mind boggling array…read moreof bottled beers,and 2/3 pumps,local sandgrounder brews

Best wine shop in the North West. Fact…read more My parents have been plundering the wine cellars at Byrnes for many many years now. And slowly, as time has gone by, I have grown from the sullen teenager bored by the rows and rows of wine to a young man entranced by the scale, size and scope of this fine establishment. Basically, Byrnes has been around for years. Family owned and family run, it's a massive booze shop of the highest quality. As you enter there are shelves that seem to reach up to the sky, filled with sherries, gin, vodka etc. But this is just the teaser, as you head down to the cellars that await. Three damp caverns await you filled with wine from around the world. If these guys don't have it, they'll get it for you. Expect the place to be packed on Saturdays as you carefully manoeuvre around the place. Well worth the trip.

This was a nice wee surprise to find in Englandshire. A very well stocked and very knowledgeable…read morewhisky shop!!! I know they sell a lot more than just whisky (wine, gin, ale, etc. - but I went in to look at the whiskies so it's a whisky shop to me). The range is huge in size and scope. This includes whiskies from Scotland (obviously), Ireland, Wales, USA, Canada and (shudder!) England!!! There are some gaps but there are also some rarities in there. Prices were very reasonable too, considering. Some select whiskies were actually cheaper than you'd find in the Whisky Exchange in Edinburgh. If I'd had more time I'd have looked at the Real Ale section more and probably spent more money!