This is a great little newsagents which sells the usual collection of newspapers, magazines,…read moregroceries, confectionery and the like. The penny sweet selection here is pretty extensive too, for those of you who suffer from sweet tooth syndrome like myself. This shop possesses a lovely old fashioned quality to it, and will probably bring back childhood memories of trips to the sweet shop with your mates after school. That unique smell of newspapers and sweets pervades the store, and may well cause you to linger here for a while...

REALLY handy little indian family run shop, the main advantage for me is they have a pay point for…read moreall my bill and electric needs. No other shop in sight has one! It's a life saver, and always nice to grab a few goods too. From milk, biscuits, tea bags, magazines, alcohol, toilet paper, dairy - you name it! It's a pretty big shop with multiple isles and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

McColl's are always good, where ever you go, you can garantee that the selection on offer is the…read moresame in each store. Slightly better than a newsagents as McColls also serves as an off liscence. I think I share a bond with these stores, as my local one in Temple Meads seems to provide me with all those last minute items. This one is farily average, popular with the locals, often see many bedminster-ites leaving with paper under arm and crisps in hand... wait a sec that was me!

This shop is truly multifaceted, functioning as a post office, off license and newsagents. There…read moreare often good deals on alcohol here, such as three bottles of wine or a crate of larger for ten pounds. The shop also sells a range of food, including fruit and vegetables (not of the greatest quality), and has a mini bakery section boasting croissants and the like. If you're heading to the Tobacco Factory to see a play, this is an ideal place to stock up on obligatory munchies.

This is the sort of shop that will very soon become obsolete if Tesco outlets continue to multiply…read more But given that Totterdown's Tesco Express is located just ten minutes up the road from Brett's Store, the latter is doing pretty well to still be standing. Boasting a fantastic selection of goods, from fresh fruit and vegetables, to a beautiful spread of flowers, both potted and arranged in bouquets, the shop's local quality must be a reassuring asset to older folk in the area. Brett's also stocks a range of grocery products and cooked meats, and even cosmetics such as henna. So if you're a community minded soul and happen to be in the area, make your good deed for the day a trip to Brett's ;)