Hidden away in the sleepy seaside village of Groomsport is Neill Wines and perhaps Northern…read moreIrelands greatest selection of bottled craft beers. Neill wines is unassuming from the outside, located on Groomsport's Main Street it has limited branding and no flashy signs that give any indication of the delights that are inside. Much like a treasure chest it's only when you go inside that you are exposed to the vast bounty. The shelves are stacked high and deep with a huge array of craft beers. From local brews to exotic Caribbean beers this place has it all. Along side the traditional lagers they had a bargain bin with 3 beers for a fiver and being the adventurous type I choose 3 beers I had never seen or heard of before. I ended up with a coffee flavoured beer from Ireland (nice and local) and a pale ale from England that made my taste buds scream for more. That's the beauty of going to Neill Wines, it's a lottery and you might just hit the jackpot and come out clasping your new favourite beer. If you're more of a wine connoisseur then they have a huge selection for you too, not being a huge fan of wine I stuck to the craft beers but I noticed the wines were all shelved by region. Ask the staff for advice if you're not sure what to go for, they seem to know their stuff although I wish the attendant had of warned me that my coffee flavoured beer was more like beer flavoured coffee, anyway you live and learn. If you're a craft fan, as so many people are these days, I would suggest you take a wee jaunt down the coast to visit Neill Wines or look them up online and see what they have in stock you're bound to come across something new.

From the owner: Quality, authentic and great value for money wine. One of…read morethe largest ranges of craft beer in Northern Ireland

A really small and cosy off licence that is right on the Donaghadee Road in Bangor which means it…read moreis easy to get to and serves a large residential area. The stock in this place isn't as wide ranging as some of the other off licences in Bangor but this is down to its size. But the staff more than make up for this with their friendly and polite manner which make going into this small store always a laid back and friendly experience. The deals you get in winemark are pretty competitive and you should be able to find something that is to your taste. If you can't find it, they are usually more than happy to order something in for you. There isn't an ATM near by, but that is ok because they offer cashback when you pay on your card.

Located opposite Bryce park this off licence used to be notorious for underage drinkers. They would…read moreput on their Dad's shirt buy 3 litres of cider then drift into the park and then wonder aimlessly around the local area looking for "hippies" to "start on". But all this has changed Winemark now operates a strict challenge 25 system where they seem to be asking for I.D from anyone without a thick beard. The staff are pretty stringent on this so make sure you bring your driving licence. The shop itself has a great selection of beers, wine and spirits. It always runs promotions and just last week was selling 2 bottles of Buckfast for £10, to the delight of my mates. This fine tonic wine is often sold at a high price in other off licences' around town. Its drinkers are distinguished wine connoisseurs of the highest degree that have a taste for the finer things in life. Finding two bottles for £10 is considered a real coup so Winemark has won a few more fans recently. As said Winemark is a good off licence in a good location handy for grabbing a few beers before heading into town.

Located right at the end of my street and usually the way I direct people to my house. This place…read moreused to be the biggest off licence imaginable, a warehouse in fact of beers, wines, ciders and spirits. It is now a lot more modest with the space being split between a small off licence and a large alcohol cash and carry. While this means things are a little bit easier to find, the choice of booze etc is not what it once was and the prices are actually a little big higher than the other off licences in Bangor. If it wasn't for the staff, who are always friendly and helpful this place would probably get two stars, but the effort they always put in makes this a pretty solid 3-star off licence. You will get what you pay for but you may have to pay a little bit more than you would normally.

There are lots of off licences in Bangor, which is a good thing if you enjoy a drink as you should…read moreget a good slection and a good choice as regards price and service. Unfortunately, Wine World isn't the best for price. You can easily get better deals at any of the other off licences around town. Which is a pity because the staff in this particular outlet are really politek, friendly and helpful. This shop is placed in a small retail complex which is a little bit out of the way for my liking. There isn't an ATM on site and there are no other amenities such as a bottle bank or clothing bank, which is the case at some of the other small groups of shops round town.

Carries a good range of wines and spirits. Beers tend to be the usual suspects, with very few of…read morethe more unusual craft beers. The staff, whilst polite enough are a bit stand offish. Rarely any banter but at the end of the day they probably get tired of putting up with local alcoholics and rude customers. It's in a convenient location and whilst there are better stocked off sales around, this place is handy for me. Rarely has any discount offers that I've noticed.

good bevvies would recommend cedric farrell oisin andreasen does indeed love a good 2lt and we can…read moreall be honest buckfast is horrendous

Based right on the main Bryansburn Road and servicing most of West Bangor, this is a handy wee off…read morelicence with everything that you would expect from a local, neighbourhood booze shop. You can get beers, wines, spirits, cigarettes, ice and basically most things that you will need for a night in or a few drinks before you head out to the pub or to a club. The staff are really nice and helpful and will always try and order in something to the store from one of the bigger stores if they don't have it in stock. Its right across the road from a maxol garage that has an ATM but Winemark does cashback on card transactions which is really handy.

This off licence is situated on Millisle High Street and I reckon it could be the busiest off…read morelicense in North Down. There is always someone inside whether it is 11 in the morning or 1 at night. Russell Cellars always runs promotions and there has been many times that I have gone to this off license not sure of my tipple and come out with something completely random. A surprise carryout equals a surprise hangover and I can blame plenty of awful hangovers on Millisle's Russell Cellars. The interesting thing about this off license is that it is all behind the counter, I do not know what this says about the citizens of Millisle? But sometimes this makes it difficult to chose what you want. I think this is because in part there is so much choice with a wall of spirits behind the counter. The staff are helpful and always chatty but the I think they would get annoyed if you kept asking to read bottles.

My best friend used to work in here when I was younger so I got used to going here for a little bit…read moreof unofficial staff discount. Not that I ever stole from here mind you, I don't mean that. We would just get things a little cheaper than the usual punter. The selection in here is great, with a nice big walk in fridge that is usually stocked with plenty of nice beers and the like. The only problem is that they never have enough Sol, nor do they stock Tsingtao but that is maybe me just being overly picky. The staff used to be a little bit grumpy, but the newer staff are all friendly and helpful and up for a bit of banter.

As previous reviewers have quite rightly said Curleys has a massive selection of Wines, spirits and…read moreBeers. The thing that keeps me coming back to Curleys time and time again is that they keep all their beer in a large cool room at the rear of the shop. There is nothing worse than turning up to a part with warm beer and there not being any room in the fridge to cool you alcohol. The selection of beer really is massive with anything you could want. They often have promotions on as well so you will be likely to pick up a bit of a deal. The other thing I really like about Curleys is that at the counter they have all the little bits and bobs that you could need for a good party. It helps to jog the memory, for instance they do limes to wedge in your Corona and they also have a stand of pain killers for the morning after. The convenience of Curleys is also great with an ATM just across the road and parking on High Street and a small car park on Clifton Road, a short walk.

Besides being in a loyaslist area I stop here for my UK beers. They carry Bucky and the shop owner…read morelooks at you odd when you add it to the pile of craft beers you have at the till. Some of us like to live dangerously...

Generally Off Licenses are Off licenses - nothing interesting or new to report, they sell alcohol,…read morecigarettes and the obligatory mixers and odd few nibbles - this one is slightly different. As mentioned by other people, this is more of a wine merchant. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and even stop for a chat with you if you know what you want and don't need any assistance, however if you are going to a party, special dinner, or want to gift a bottle of wine to someone who knows considerably more about fine wines than you do, this is the place to go. The wines are reasonably priced for the quality (quite frankly if you want a cheapo bottle of plonk, then there's always Tesco or Sainsburys!) but they do have a number of offers on any time I have been in, where you can get a few bottles for a reduced price!

A really handily situated and well appointed wee off licence right in the heart of Ballyholme. I…read morehave lost track of the amount of times I have been at parties in the area and have had to make numerous trips to this wee off licence to get numerous carry outs. The stock is pretty good with plenty of good red wine if that is what tickles your fancy. The staff are friendly and helpful and you can usually get what you want. If you can't they should be able to get it in from one of the other Winemarks in town. There is good parking nearby and an ATM, but if you pay on your card you can get cashback, which is really handy.

Wouldn't like to admit how many times I've been in this off-license and if possible, it's the only…read moreone I ever go to. You know what you're getting with Winemark, a decent selection of your main beers, ciders and stouts, wines and spirits with good offers from time to time. The guys in Ballyholme Winemark know a decent bit about wine too if you're stuck and their staff have always been friendly over the 15 years I've been going here. I think it's the banter of the staff and sometimes other customers I go back for. They don't offer a breathtaking variety of spirits but I suppose they know their target customers well enough by now. Recently due to the boom of craft beers they've started stocking some terrific ones from the Hilden brewery which I have been sampling keenly recently as I'm slowly moving away from wild nights drinking Buckfast (which they sell by the barrel load). They also usually have free samples of wine or spirits on a Friday and Saturday which I think a lot of customers enjoy. There's parking right outside too and in the adjoining streets, a bank machine a few metres away and a Chinese takeaway and a supermarket right across the road for provisions for the evening and to line your stomach...!