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.

If you are like me, and are interested to learn about and appreciate good wine, and are willing…read morespend a little extra to do that, then this is absolutely the best place in town. That is not to say the folks here don't sell good value everyday drinkers, they do; what makes this such a great place is if you want to get a nice bottle of wine, whether you are willing to spend £15 or £150, they will have a bottle for you. And rest assured, it will be very, very good. Their selection of New World wines is not vast, but we've never been disappointed with any selection. Of their European wines, they have a typically diverse and unpredictable selection from Italy, and some lovely alternatives from Spain and Portugal. But it is their spread of French wines that is the big selling point. They source from all the main regions, and they have exceptional local expertise, having discovered a number of hidden gems - producers without the big-name recognition but still selling very high quality wine. Whatever it is you want - a one-off special purchase, a mixed case, a selection of keepers, pre-release classics, some everyday wine, they will point you in the right direction. It is guaranteed to keep you going back for more, and it is no less than they deserve for the way they look after their customers.

This seems to be one of those smaller, quaint, neighborhood wine shops crowded with boxes and bins…read moreof wine. It is, and it's much more. Looking around, you'll find 2 intimately arranged seating areas (for tastings) and a piano. Either the store manager or owner will introduce themselves assist you with finding that perfect wine for your occasion. The shop stocks a wide variety wines, often from the smallest of producers, and he knows them well. We sat around the table and tasted a selection of delightful and luxurious wines while enjoying a bit of charcuterie ("Sorry, it's January and we haven't stocked our cheeses after the holidays."). My favorites were an Assyrtiko from Santorini and a luxurious Pinot Noir from a small producer in the southern Burgundy region. Whether you are looking for a "drink now" or something for your cellar (they will also cellar your wines for you), I highly recommend this delightful shop.

Nice place where you can both taste beers (brew by them as well as guest beers) and take beer…read moremaking courses. I had a Pilsner which was quite good.

This is a fabulous spot to sample some craft beers. They offer tasting flights which is a great way…read moreto try a range of what they have on tap and you can pick and choose what you want. This was actually a bit of a drawback for me as I would have preferred to have some preselected flights on offer as a simple way to walk newbies through the beers and also demonstrate how they can evolve. That said, it's still a great spot to try some craft beers. Seating is limited so arrive early or late to score a seat once the crowds have died down!

The Nest, or is it now "The Best"? Anyway, in one sense, "the Best" captures what this place in the…read morevery unprepossessing environs of Hanwell Broadway actually is-one of the best off licences I've every been to. It is virtually a high temple of booze. The selection of spirits is staggering-rare select bottles of malt whisky, vodkas and gins I've never heard of and a fantastic selection of bottled beers, not just real ales but beers from around the World. So, if you want a beer from, say Iceland I'm pretty sure they can oblige. The staff are friendly and to their considerable credit they don't serve street drinkers which is a real problem in this area. Highly recommended.

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/) .

The beer garden of the brewery is quite cool and beers are good although it would be better to have…read morea proper glass instead of a plastic one. Prices are a little bit higher compared to other tap rooms considering that you don't exactly get a full pint.

I went for the thanksgiving dinner and honestly it felt borderline like a scam. Tickets were 50…read morequid and didn't include anything besides food, a glass of mulled cider, and 2/3 pint. The cider was fine at best and also 4 quid, and same with the pint - maybe worth 6 quid at most? Which means that 40 quid is left over for food: Was it worth it? Absolutely, resoundingly no. The food was actually decent, but wasn't replenished nearly enough. The event started at 5 and I got there at 6:45; mostly everything was picked over and the gravy was scraped clean all the way to the bottom. Eventually they came through with refills and I got to try the food, however the menu was smaller than advertised. For example, they had no dessert. The atmosphere was horrific. Barely anywhere to sit, exposed to the outdoors so super cold, loud, etc. I feel like I got completely ripped off to be frank. Would not return.

These guys are absolutely amazing…read more Brewing in 200 liter batches (round 160L yield), they are getting quite the explosion of flavor for their efforts. They brew in the morning (round 6) and open in the afternoon (Wednesday through Sunday). As of now they have 8 drafts going, and both the IPA and double IPA we tried were phenomenal. We also had a chance to have a taste of their brutality beer which tasted a bit like champagne (though not brewed with champagne yeast). Food items include a sausage rolls a scotch egg and a vegetarian scotch egg (whatever that could be ...lol) The bar staff is INCREDIBLY nice, you absolutely have to check this place out of you find yourself in London

When it comes to small batch, tasting, and quality, this pub has it. With a dedication to detail…read moreyou can't find a better pint than Bullfinch. Bother Andrew, will ya?

Good brewery with mainly classic British styles but also some new styles. For GBP 4.75 you can get…read morea tasting flight of three 1/3 of pint. I had an ESB, an IPA and a Stout. The Stout in particular was very good. Friendly staff.