It's relatively easy to cater the needs of the student population, but not so simple to achieve the…read morecult status that Gaff's has achieved. Living in Whitworth Park for 2 years my local off license was McColl's - it was accessible, it was cheap, it had decent opening hours - yet I never would've dreamed of buying a McColl's t-shirt! It is impossible to walk around Fallowfield without seeing a student in a white t-shirt with the red Gaff's logo plastered across the front. Any small corner shop in Fallowfield would be stupid not to stock cheap alcohol, fags, pot noodles and energy drinks. And there are many shops which do, but none which have seen the success and received the following that Gaff's has. Having never lived in Fallowfield I've only ever been into Gaff's a couple of times to pick up cut-price under-the-counter cigarettes for my Fallowfield friends. I'm disappointed to see that this is a service that they no longer provide. I have also heard rumours about the sale of illegal substances out the back, but they are all 'friend of a friend' rumours, so who knows? From the outside the shop looks pretty awful. It is plastered in posters for various clubnights with horrendous names such as Pout and Vodka Island, for which they sell tickets.

Gaff's is a Manchester Student fallowfield life establishment!! This is the first time I am…read morereviewing a corner shop and it will probably be my last. The only reason I mention this place is because of its legendary status in Fallowfield among students. You see this place operates for the sole purpose of making students life heavenly. It is open till late for all your late night needs, it is as reliable as your iPhone. You can buy tickets to all the big gigs in Manchester's nightclubs, dvds and beverages for those late night house parties. Absolute gem!!! In fact I urge you just to pop in if you're ever driving through fallowfield, even if it is for a carton of milk. You will realize that you walk out with more than you came in for, because you remembered you needed it, such is the fantastic variety of stuff on the counter. I love you Gaffs!!!!!!!!

This isn't just any off license ... This is Beer Ritz…read more.. Leeds' best kept secret (it isn't actually! A pal of mine from darn sarf raves about it) If you haven't been yet, unless you're teetotal just get yourself there and try something different ! It's brilliant and it's round the corner... Well it's on a corner actually !

For whatever reason, it has become normal to be a wine connoisseur but weird to be an expert on…read morefine beer. This is sad state of affairs, as beer is in truth a more exciting, more wildly varying beverage that manages to remain as masculine as possible. Beer Ritz (laaavely play on words isn't it) is an absolute haven for beer lovers. With what seems like millions of varieties from all corners of the globe, beer taps on the counter and hugely knowledgeable and friendly staff, it is the stuff dreams are made of. A trip here makes your evening in with the boys all the more cultured (and lethal on some occasions) and is definitely worth it.

This Spar has loads of magazines and newspapers to choose from, which is probably the only reason I…read morepop in every now and then. Other than this, it's fairly unremarkable but is slightly better stocked than the other convenience stores in this area. It's tucked down a little side street off Shudehill which sometimes puts me off late at night, but if you go early evening you can queue along with rest of the local young professionals for your bread, milk, Guardian newspaper and four pack of Becks. Oh, and it had a really large selection of wines, beers and spirits considering the size of the store.

Expensive... minimum card transaction of £5.... and very miserable staff…read more I only shop here in emergencies. There's always at least one homeless guy sat near the ATM.

Ahhhhhh the corner shop! This for me is an awesome lil shop cause it's literally 2 min walk from my…read morefront door. Craving that chocolate bar had a long day looking for your favorite beverage this is my place of choice, need to get that bacon or milk cause it slipped your mind at the supermarket. I think every neighborhood needs one of these and in England I think every neighborhood seems to have one. So embrace your local mini super store I know I use mine daily. They may be more expensive then the big chains but they certainly are there for you in a pinch!!!

I paid a visit on Saturday for the first time in ages. It's…read morereally changed since the last time I used it. I got a bottle of Prime icepop just to see what all the fuss is about and it was a very reasonable price.

I have been meaning to review here for a while now, it seems by the sign it is sponsered by Coca…read moreCola but it was previously sponsered by Lyca Mobile. This is a nice store, in Piccadily. It sells a wide selection of drinks, even the very rare Lipton Iced Tea Flavours in Mango and Lemon Green Tea, which is not stocked by the major supermarkets but is a great drink. This store has a screen which shows the next Euro Millions and Lotto jackpot, it sells lottery so this screen is nice and more stores should have them. The drink selection is fantastic, you will defiantly find whatever drink you want here because the fridge stretches for 2/3 of the isle from enterance to the bottom of the store. This store also hands out free copies of the Manchester Evening News on Friday and another day. The staff member who served me, was a little rude being on the phone while serving me but still this is a fantastic newsagents with every drink you can think of, in a nice location near a bus station and the Piccadily Morrisons local so I have to give 3 stars because it isn't perfect and the staff member who served me was a little rude.

Brand new, swanky Spar, at the bottom of the City tower welcomes you to it, whenever you want. Yes,…read moreyou've guessed right it's a 24/7 service which makes it easy for all those empty kitchen cupboards and hunger strikes at 3am! Late night witnesses drunk guys leaving with cartons of beer to last all night till early sunrise! With the 24 hours service, they do gorgeous deals which keep you coming back for more! Great new beginning to a great new posh looking Spar!

This is a brand new posh Spar Store in the City Tower (where the station chippy used to be). Great…read morebigger range and I personally found it at par with a Tesco Express store! I tried their meal deal which is for £2.99 you get any drink, snack and wrap/pasta salad/sandwich for just £2.99 I had the Chicken Ceaser Wrap and it was gorgeous. They are 24 hours and serve booze till 2 am. Great deals on that as well. The staff was very friendly. Never seen a checkout sales assistant so cool and helpful! The only thing they dont do is lottery.you really need to go to this store. Your idea of Spar stores will change. Mine did!

Slightly tucked away in Green Quarter, this Co-op Food store is one of the small numbers of…read morelocations to support the Pay in aisle app, the store is close to Victoria Station and the company's HQ and is in the perfect location for nearby flats. The store is pretty modern, it has a decent selection of most items, while I feel their to-go food and beverage selection including drinks isn't as good as other stores nearby such as opposite Victoria Station, Spinningfields and Piccadilly, it still is a pretty good store and they have a good range of essentials and more, even a coffee machine. The staff seemed friendly enough, they were quickly on hand to remove unloading barriers which were placed in the way before I could even ask them too. A really useful store for the surrounding flats and Green Quarter area and the store seems to be slicker and have a nicer selection in most areas compared to the nearby station opposite Victoria. 4*

A small co-op food with a decent selection of quick and easy snacks, and a good selection of fresh…read moregoodies as well. Located on the ground floor of Cypress Place, this is a go-to place for quick foods for anyone living in the Green Quarter. The shop is kept brightly lit and clean, and staff are friendly. It's never going to be a one-stop shop for everything you need to stock in your kitchen, but it's got plenty to fill in the gaps with any essentials you might run out of. The main negative with this shop is the relatively high prices - it's significantly more expensive than other shops, but it's just a matter of convenience versus having to walk to town to pick up some snacks or milk and save a quid or two.