I wouldn't normally take the time to review an Off-License, but ATs surprised me to the point of…read moreaction. Essentially, I went in to get a cheeky chocolate bar after my lunch and I had to stop for a moment and regain my bearings. It's so clean! It's the cleanest, tidiest, most pleasantly merchandised off license I've ever been in. The coolers with drinks were enclosed behind clean glass, the crisps were aligned and neat on the back wall, the chocolate bars were fully stocked and almost glistened. Some of the walls were painted with accents of red, there were no scuffs on the white walls or the floors. No bottles or food items had that depressing film of dust and illegible use-by dates. Nothing over-priced that I could see. The atmosphere gave me a comfort that I've never known in a corner shop. The two gents working were as friendly as an average off license attendant but the cleanliness of the shop elicited my appreciation, and admiration for their efforts...well done chaps! I won't go out of my way to come here, as you're always ever a few feet away from one, but they've raised the bar and have ruined me for other shops!

Spirited Wines is my new go-to place whenever I need a bottle of something for the evening. If…read moreyou're lucky, you'll be helped by an animated Frenchman who will excitedly steer you through store's concise collection of wines. His faultless suggestions are more likely to include a lesser known region or second growth grapes, rather than the most expensive bottles in the shop. Unlike the salespeople at a wine shop further north on Upper Street, staff at Spirited Wines don't make you feel like you're interrupting their day with the tedious chore of recommending a bottle when you walk through the door. This is a welcoming, approchable wine store with passion to spare. I will keep visiting arguably too often.

I went there this past weekend and spoke with one of the guys running the shop. Very friendly,…read morepatient and did not recommend bottles of wine outside of my price range. Can't wait for a tasting event! Thanks again!

went in the shops with my cousin I understand I'm under age but I came as an translator as her…read moreEnglish is not very well. they refused to sell to us and she got emotional after the employees and if I'm correct the manager laughed at us. not recommend store will also contact the bureau and their council for comp on discrimination and racism.

I actually passed up a few liquor stores on my way to this one. Based off of the picture I saw, I…read morefigured it might be worth a walk. The place was clean and organized. The staff made recommendations that were great recommendations. Definitely a good liquor store!

Nice place to get drinks. They sell chocolate too. Nice cat as well. I think they sell crisps here…read moretoo?

List of priorities when relocating to a new country:…read more 1) Score a visa 2) Find a flat 3) Open a bank account 4) Obtain a mobile 5) Sign up for broadband internet 6) Replace my stockpile of cocktail crafting ingredients Thus far, I've ticked off numbers 1-3 and 6. Oddly, 4 and 5 are more elusive. Fortunately, by accomplishing 6, my frustrations about 4 and 5 are much easier to bear. Though this offie doesn't have a spectacular selection, it's pretty damn good for being around the block from my flat. You can find some more obscure items like Luxardo here, but nothing like Chartreuse or crème de violette. Still, essentials seem reasonably priced, and the employees are friendly and generous - kicking in an extra lime cordial at no extra charge on top of the half-dozen bottles I purchased. Without doubt, I'll be around.

Such a superior corner food shop. Thanks to Rob H & Katie B for reporting the findings...from the…read moreoutside, this appears just to be a regular, run of the mill market...but once inside you'll be treated to a pleasant surprise. A huge organic selection. A whole shelf of tea. Racks of dried fruits (I am not addicted to dried figs), nuts (cashews!) and I even found jars of sunflower butter here...which is surprisingly good and a good alternative to peanut butter (which they also have). Fantastic ethnic cooking section chock full of sauces, ingredients, grains, rices, beans and any element you probably need, spices, decent bakery with breads, rolls, pitas, etc. Eggs and dairy, beer, wine, a lot of coconut water, and a fresh produce section (outside) which is standard, but nice to have. Things you won't find: fresh meats or fish. Par for the course! The family that runs it is very friendly as well (always so polite!) and I always leave feeling quite good about supporting a local food shop that is not only convenient, but tucked away from the madness of the Old Street roundabout. Yours Food Centre = My Food Centre = LOVE. *they do not accept AMEX.

This place just looks like a normal, random off licence but when you step inside, you'll be…read moresurprised by the variety and diversity of products they have! You can find almost everything in there, from bubble gum to grains, dried fruits, fresh fruits (very good selection), alcohol... Almost everything except fresh fish and meat. It is not the cheapest place to do your shopping, but for the quality they offer, it is quite fair. And the people that works there is always helpful and polite.

Has a GREAT assortment of liqueurs and very helpful workers. No trip to London is complete without…read morea trip to Gerry's

If you are in London looking for hard to find spirits go here. Do not waste your time with the high…read moreend Whisky stores that are fleecing their customers. This place is reasonable. I was here on holiday from the US looking for a bottle of Blanton's. They had me call each day to see if one came in. When it did they held a bottle for me. Great sales team that knows their stuff and is very customer friendly.

Owners deceive and lie. The shop is a listed EVRI shop and they pocket an EVRI fee and pretend to…read morebe an EVRI shop but they regularly refuse EVRI parcels to any customers dropping off. I am aware as I live nearby and have seen this happen over many months. They lie and say machine isn't working (even when it does as I've used the machine). They tell parcel owners to go elsewhere to drop off packages as they refuse to accept. They likely pocket a monthly fee for pretending to accept EVRI packages, so this is fraudulent behavior.

Thank you Crispins for saving halloween! This is one of the few stores in all of London that sells…read morecandy corn. From the outside Crispins looks like your typical 24 hour corner shop. But there is more to this shop than it's handy location (near Chinatown on Shaftesbury Avenue). Check-out their window displays...this is pop-tart central! For a tiny shop, Crispins has a ridiculously large selection of treats imported from the US (pop-tarts, brownie mixes, pancake mixes, runts, mini reese's peanut butter cups and yes Brach's candy corn). Candy corn is not so easy to come by in London, so the fact that they have some and at a semi-reasonable price ( £1.99/bag), this shop is clearly 4 stars in my book.

This shop is for tourists and hungry office workers alike!…read more 90% of the time I enter this shop is for the freshly baked croissants (59p or 3 for £1.) They are cheaper, fresher and tastier than tescos around the corner. If they don't have any, ask, and they'll grab them out of the oven for you. They also sell fruit, ice-cream, teas, drinks, snacks and everything you would expect from a convenience store...along with some London tourist-y bits and bobs. It's not über expensive, or particularly cheap, but it IS good for croissants.