I traveled to London on a quick business trip and hoped to score my beer-loving mister a few brews he can’t find back home. From everything I read, Drinkers Paradise seemed to be THE place in a city where the beer scene hasn’t totally caught on yet. But nope, not so much. I admit, it looks really cool to stack your beers against the floor to ceiling windows. And I recognize that London doesn’t get all that sunny. But on the day we were there, the sun was beating down, and the bottles were super warm. If my fella has taught me anything about beer, it’s that the fastest way to make it go skunky is to leave it in the sun. So unfortunately, though they had lots of the beers I hoped to find, I just couldn’t waste the cash.
Sascha A.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
If this shop were a girl, I would marry her. She is well-stocked, friendly, adventurous, a cheap date, and she offers me something new and amazing every time I see her. Sometimes, she even gives me some love(almost) for free. Small wonder she has so many admirers. But she and I have shared something special, and no one can take that away from us, damnit.
HansKa
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
Feels like you’re in a German beer festival, the range of alcoholic drinks is something to appreciate, I travel from Hampstead a few times a week and have a chat with the guys in there who always have a good recommendation and have good knowledge of the drinks. Good atmosphere, often hear Édith Piaf in the background.
Ozzieo
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
the best off-license in london and probably the world. Beers, Ale’s, wines, spirits from around the world. such a big range its hard to decide what to drink. just round the corner from kentish town and camden town tube stations.
Leon C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Norwich, United Kingdom
The name says it all. End of this review. Ha ha… I couldn’t leave it like that I always have more to say. I love this little store. It is wall to wall alcohol dispensed by a couple of Greek or Middle Eastern(I can’t really tell. Ooops!) guys who are always welcoming. The store has the old magical feel of a Diagon Alley wizardry shop. They have an awesome selection of spirits at very reasonable prices. There are also wonderful credit crunch beating deals such as two bottles of wine for £5. My favourite finds are Aperol, awesome Mount Gay rum for £12 and scrumptious Desperado beer. Drinkers Paradise, you are fantastic.