I demand to have some booze, I want it here and I want it now. The finest wine available to…read morehumanity. Well if you can't steal a Withnail & I quote from time to time then the world is a bad place. So in search of said wine I went to Czerwik. What a wonderful emporium. For me combining two of my favourite vices, cheese and wine, is actually a dangerous move because I am a picky customer. However, the expert advice and products firmly delivered. It's an independent family run business that has been established for over 15 years and it shows. There are loads of wines to get your head around, including one of my favourites Cloudy Bay. Don't be afraid to ask as they'll point you in the right direction. If you like beer then that is pretty much covered too. As for the cheese well that also ticks all the boxes. They have a dedicated cheesemonger (yes I know I love that word too, so say it loud and proud) with over 160 farmhouse cheeses kept in prime conditions for that perfect dairy hit. Oh and if you like to get all James Bond baddie then check out the Polish vodkas. I'll have some more of this please, shaken not stirred.

The greatness of a cheese shop is inversely proportionate to the amount of pre-packaged cheese they…read morehave. Czerwik's don't have *any* pre packaged cheese, so you know you are in for a treat here. If you're not sure about what to buy, just ask for a taste, its that kind of place that really knows what customer service is about. Its not only cheese though they have a huge wine cellar, extensive beer selection, all your usual deli fare and one of the best Whiskey selections you'll find anywhere. If you live in the Cleckhuddersfax region and you haven't been to Czerwik's, get yourself down there immediately. There's no better collection of delicious things in West Yorkshire, maybe the country, maybe the world.

Life would be rubbish without this place, its on the way home for me so its great to pop in for a…read morebottle of wine and now they sell milk and magazines its ideal. There are always special offers on so bargains glore !

Look...... I'm getting a bit bored of this..."oh its so expensive malarky". People need to get…read moretheir heads around the fact that in society there is always gonna be a disposable income gap. Now I understood that when I was a student for example. I never bothered going into Harvey Nichols or any other shop for that matter where I knew it was too expensive for me. There was no point!!!!! So DONT bother going in if its too expensive and whinging about the price!!!!!!! Harvey Nick's Second Floor Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie is actually great, especially with Head Chef Stuart Thomson's award-winning menu. I feel like a kid in a sweet shop everytime I am there, they stock stuff you just can't buy in most other places. Get some food fro the deli and sit and watch the exchange square world go by....ahhhh bliss!!! Right next door is a massive wine colleciton for you should you decide to sample some while you're there. Apparently it's one of the most extensive wine lists in Manchester. So if you do have a disposable income and don't mind spending a few extra pennies on some pistachios from brazil or something, check it....innit!!!

Can anyone spare a few pounds? I wouldn't usually ask but there's no way I can stretch to buying a…read moreloaf of sourdough, a block of Lancashire cheese, a handful of vine tomatoes and a bottle of champagne from Harvey Nichols otherwise! Located on the second floor of the posh department store, the Foodmarket is packed floor to ceiling with thousands of the company's own products packaged in their iconic silver tins and bottles with slick black and white photos. There's everything you could want from whole hampers to tea, coffee, shortbread, pickles and chutneys. At the back of the store, there's a small deli counter that stocks fresh cheese, parma ham, pasta and other delicacies, a luxury wine and champagne counter, a tiny bakery section with freshly baked bread and a wee grocery section selling organic fruit and veg. If they extended these sections I'd probably visit more but as it is, the Foodmarket is too limited and too damn eXpensive.

A good quality local convenience store. Reasonable prices and a great selection of groceries and…read moredrinks.

I rarely venture to the shopping mecca / hell that is the Trafford Centre. On the rare occasions I…read moredo however, I always try to stop by at this branch of Vom Fass. Located in Selfridges, it's almost twice as big as the city centre concession and the staff are more generous with the samples. As well as the all gorgeous flavoured vodkas, rums and grappas I've already raved about they stock about a dozen olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Produced by artisan growers in different European countries, they are stored in wooden barrels and taste sensational. The fact you can get them in a variety of different size and shape glass bottles makes them an ideal present for the chef or home-cook in your life.

This polish shop is better than any other. They have all the polish food brands you can get your…read moremind to! The service there is great they treat you just like they would in Poland. Especially it makes me and my polish family fell back at home.

A new and rare addition to Ashton. A Polish shop. Filled with every Polish brand you can think of,…read moreyou need not look anywhere else if you are missing your favourite juice drink or snack. Just like a corner shop you see everywhere else but this is a bit different. I guess it makes Polish people feel more at home. Like when English go to Spain and look for all the English bars! Also it is cheap and a wonderful idea. Go and have a look at this shop.

This shop has just recently had a refurbishment and it was well needed…read more A handy convenience store that is located well away from many other shops, I'm not sure if they hike the price on stock because of this, but the prices are fairly reasonable. The most local shop is the Shell garage down the road, which is just a rip-off for most things. Most of the staff are friendly, even if you do see a lot of new faces.

Despite the seemingly never-ending revolving door of staff who seem to change on a weekly basis,…read morethis is not too bad a shop. It does what it says on the tin it sells alcohol, cigarettes and the usual staples but if you are looking for specific items you are better off going to a supermarket. There has been recent refurbishment but there is still a long way to go before it feels welcoming in there. The biggest advantage of having this shop so close is the cash machine even if it does seem to go against the grain to have to pay almost £2 to access your own money!

A 'proper' pub, in every sense. Bank Top is a great local brewery in Bolton and popping in to the…read morepub you get to taste some of their home brews which is fantastic. They have a huge range of beers, ranging from their own cask ales, to some rather interesting craft bottles which different fruity flavours. The last time I visited was over Christmas so they had 2 different types of hot cider on. I opted for the Mulled Cider and it was absolutely spot on after getting in from the nippy Bolton weather. Don't expect fancy decor and modern interior, Bank Top is a traditional Bolton pub and I personally think that makes it better. It's not a fancy Gastro-Pub, it's an old school boozer with top quality local beer!

The Brewery Tap is Bank Top's first pub and what an outrageously good place it is too…read more As the flagship ale-house for the brewers, it won't surprise you to find that the beer is uniformly excellent. There's a great mix of Bank Top's own ales, such as the firm favourite 'Flat Cap', as well as newer additions such as 'Gold Digger' (which has a very amusing tale behind it which should only be told by the patrons and bar staff of the pub) as well as some great guest ales. It is out of town, but definitely worth a visit - a taxi from Bolton town centre should cost around £4. When a pair of fine ales cost less than that, it is well worth going along. Bank Top is Bolton's local brewer and was set up in the '90s in an old (and very handsome) tennis pavillion. Trivia fans will be pleased to know that the first pint ever poured at the brewery was by Bill Tarmey who of course played Rover's Return landlord, Jack Duckworth. The pub itself is very homely and will look better when it ages slightly (it is still a bit neat, but that's a very very small gripe). There's also a decent sized beer garden which is great on balmy days. It really is a fantastic pub and well worth the trip.