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!

This is a decent little newsagents/off license and they have a pretty good selection of wines. I'm…read morenot a wine drinker but there does seem to be a lot of choice and I am told some of them are pretty nice. :) Prices are not super cheap but not pricey either.

As long as you don't mind queuing with a tramp for what you imagine is some much needed booze at…read more3am - and lets face it if you're getting more booze at this time then one more tramp is going to bother you - then this is the place for you. Swift Drinks offers 24 hr booze supply for those who just don't know when enough is enough and God bless them for it. The saviour of many a Saturday night/Sunday Morning when town just isn't enough for a good time! What can I say there is often a grizzled, goblin-like man in a glass booth despatching drink and fags to people with a menacing, bitter quality because, well they're trapped behind a glass booth and you're all partying til the early hours.

Swift Drinks is an absolute lifesaver for those that refuse to stop drinking when the clubs in town…read moreclose and boot everyone to the streets! It's pretty much an all night off licence, fashioned a little bit like an Australian bottle shop! Keep your wits about you when you buy from here though as sometimes weird characters hang around this place in the middle of the night. A friend of mine almost got mugged walking away from this place with a crate of beer; luckily he managed to get to a black cab in good time! This place sells beers, cigarettes, wines, and spirits throughout the night and is very reasonable priced considering! They also sell condoms, if you're caught short on the way home from a club with someone you've picked up! They sell loads of snacks too! Crisps, chocolate, sweets etc! Great for those with the munchies in the middle if the night! Your can get a can of Fosters for £1.10, and I think this is the cheapest beer they sell. Just look out for pissed people after a kick off in this area late at night!

I find this quite a strange off license. All the alcohol is behind a glass screen and you have to…read moretell the person behind the glass screen what you want and then they get it for you. I've actually never seen anything like it before but I suppose it makes sense. They have really good deals on beers and cider here but the deals on the wine aren't that great. It's the same as a supermarket, even a little bit more expensive. Although the out of town ones might be cheaper. Still a cheap and handy place to get booze.

Great offie with loads to choose from at fab prices - take a fiver and you'll buy enough for a…read moredecent bevvy for the evening. Lots of good offers, nice enough staff too. Definately my first choice when getting the beers in.

A small shop linked to The Ship & Mitre pub, just 5 minutes walk away. It isn't cheap but if you…read morebuy in bulk (if you don't have to carry your haul too far) then you can get a better deal. There are plenty of local beers for an out of towner such as myself, seeking souvenirs but also a wide selection from around the country to keep locals interested.

Fantastic little find on a day trip to Liverpool. Fantastic choice of beers from local to more far…read moreafield. We stocked up on some Anchor steam and Brooklyn beers . We will Definitely make a point to return soon .

There are, unfortunately, not enough speciality booze shops in Liverpool - and I amaware how such a…read morestatement makes me sound like a complete p**shead, but hey ho I like a good tipple! Oddbins is sadly the closest we have in my experience of such a store but luckily this outlet does have a good selection of beers, wines and spirits as well as very helpful staff - a single, in my opinion, innocent question concerning whiskey lead to a half hour discussion on the subject, not a lecture mind but still... If planning a party, or maybe an important meal - to be on Come Dine With Me would have to include a stop here! - this is defo the place to visit.

This Bargain Booze is situated near Aigburth's busy Lark Lane. This is quite a small store with its…read morestock located on either side of the shop behind glass screens. The stock isn't too far from the screens but it can still be a bit difficult to read the labels and price tags. There is a good range of products available at this Bargain Booze such as wines, beers, alcopops, ciders, spirits, ales, soft drinks and sweets. There are always offers available on a range of items and the prices are very good compared to other off licenses and the nearby tesco. The staff are friendly and helpful and are happy to help. There can sometimes be a big queue to be served, particularly at the weekend. But at these busier times both tills are open and the staff work hard to serve customers quickly.

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.