Drinkers Paradise

Friendly and lovely couple that have the widest range of alcohol I've seen in any store. The options cover any taste and every budget. The place itself looks like an old school corner shop, lending an air of authenticity. Be sure to say hello to the couple that run it; their English isn't great but their warmth is palpable.

This is truly a "hidden gem" for lover of a bottle beer.A wide range of both British and foreign brewers including some newer craft beers in cans. Not the cheapest place to buy your alcohol but it does have a wide range of wine and spirits as well. My daughter who introduced me to Drinkers Paradise called it "World of Beer" a name we have used for several years.

A true gem. So much more than your local bottle shop. Great selection of craft beers and more obscure booze, liqueurs and accessories for your cocktail making.

Surprising hidden gem, great local destination for buying cocktail ingredients (I counted at least five sweet vermouths to choose from, if you happen to be a Negroni fan) but prices are high - a bottle of Punt e Mes was £20 (typically around £11 elsewhere).

Good selection of craft beer.

Beer paradise. I have been to few whisky stores before, but this is definitely the one with the best selection, so if you are in London and only have time to visit one shop, this is the one I would think. Will surely return on my next visit to London.

Great little beer shop. Dont let the size fool you, inside the place is packed full of great beers that you struggle to find elsewhere. Prices are very reasonable too

Really good got loads of drinks from all over the world and snacks and bits plus do gas and electric card too up very friendly staff

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.

If you think Drinkers Paradise is a good place to buy beer, you may be a tosser or a moron. There's a reason beer is in cans or brown bottles. That reason is that beer can be "light struck". Light struck is the term used when the hop compounds that cause yummy bitterness react with UV light to produce methyl butane thiol (MBT). MBT is a similar chemical that Skunks use to make their fantastically stinky skunk smell. Beer in cans block out all UV ray, brown bottles most, green less and clear none. When you approach Drinkers Paradise, it's quite apparent that there are many bottles visible in the window. I'm guessing the owners aren't the biggest beer drinkers. Not to mention the big Fosters logo on the outside to make anyone who enjoys good beer cringe. Please for the love of God stay away from Drinkers Paradise.

Directly across the road from The Grafton, masquerading as a very standard looking corner shop, this little bottle shop lives up to its name. Pop your head in the door and you will be overwhelmed by the incredible selection of beers on offer. Walls and walls of beers from tiny craft breweries as well as the larger, well known breweries; from every corner of London, Britain and across the world. There are lagers, pale ales, wheat beers, stouts, you name it! Whenever I'm looking at putting a collection together for a gift, or just fancy trying something new from an unknown micro brewery, I get it from here. The staff are friendly, knowledgable and so proud of their stock; have a chat with them and get some suggestions. Next time you're passing by give them a look, you won't be disappointed!

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.

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.

Hidden gem in the heart of Kentish Town, the last time I've seen that kind of range of beers was in Germany at a beer festival, likewise with the wines, a superb range from around the world. Great people too who really know what they're talking about when it comes to beers and wine. Would definitely recommend beer enthusiasts to have a visit.

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.

An Aladdin's Cave of craft beer, cider, spirits & wine from around the world. I stumbled on this place walking to the Camden Brewery bar nearby (also worth a visit) and did a double take when I saw some American craft beers in the window. When I stepped inside it was like a dream world, stocked with the newest UK craft beers and the very best from Belgium, Germany and the US. I noticed beer from a brewery that only started 4 months ago, that's how 'on it' this guy is. I've always been one to try new beer but in a pub it can be too expensive. Here the same beer is on sale for half the price, if not less. Will definitely be returning!

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.