Kris Wines is a hidden gem. I’ve just left London and I’ll really miss having this on my doorstep Kris, I took you for granted! He has hands down the best and widest range of bottled beers in London. The Kernel and Rogue ales are a particular treat. And the Durham Brewery beers. There’s just too many to mention. Seriously, if you like your beer, you have to check this place out. Also you will learn a lot about air crash investigation, which was always on the telly when I went in.
Nina B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
It is a great shop, and I’m fairly sure my husband would have to get grief counseling if it closed. Selection is very good — lots of German and American beers that you won’t find anywhere else and they restock pretty often. I can’t speak to the quality of the wines or anything there as I never get around to looking at them(visit and you’ll understand why, amazing beer selection).
Leighton S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
I’ll say it: best bottle shop in London. To start, the selection is outstanding. Lots of British stuff, plenty of Belgian, a whole wall of German, and lots of American.(There are plenty of other countries in there, too.) The American selection was quite impressive. There was stuff in here I couldn’t even buy when I lived in New York City last year! Lost Abbey/Port Brewing, Odell, and Big Sky are in there, to name a few.(None of these beers are distributed in New York.) The shop itself is tiny but the space is utilized to the max. Thankfully, while I was in there there was never more than one other customer. It could get cramped very quickly, I think. And what I liked the most was that all the bottles were labled with the price.(This is not the case at Utobeer.) And the prices are better than decent. Some real bargains can be found, but for the most part the prices are fair. Sure, Kris Wines is a bit outside the city center, but there is a bus stop right nearby, and the walk from Euston Street is only about 30 minutes. I can’t wait to go back.
Chris F.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
Should be called Kris Ales! Ramdomly found this shop while heading to a pub nearby and will have to go back. They have an enormous selection of bottled Ales and I can’t wait to try all of them