February 2024 by Alex Baker
Staying in hotel next door and just wanted a Red Bull - said would pay cash and by virtue of living in Northern Ireland I handed a Northern Irish £5 Sterling legal tender note over, to which the man replied - ?what?s this?? I explained - to which he said ?no we don?t take these notes here!!? Fortunately I had £10 on me so I used that but I wish I hadn?t now. Imagine refusing legal currency because your that uneducated to realise the UK is not just England and or Birmingham. ?We don?t take those notes here??..I should have kicked up a fuss but what?s the point, trying to educate those who are clueless and the worst part is they are a business owner without this knowledge!! Embarrassing!!
February 2024 by Chedface
Yeahhh this place is an absolute rip-off. Avoid at all costs.
February 2022 by Gurj Singh
Absolutely extortionate. Mr Khans Dudley Road got all the same drinks for at least £10 cheaper, they tried to charge me £3 for a £1 packet of silver rizzla. Cowboys, avoid.
February 2022 by Bully 1824
I don?t understand why this place can?t ship out to overseas there are things they have we can?t get in America no more. If the owner sees this please get back to me there?s has to be a way
February 2022 by Ace
good selection of drinks, expensive prices though but I guess if you want a rare drink that?s hard to find u have to pay the price, but if you?re getting a normal bottle it?s best to support your local instead
November 2021 by A_NYC_traveler
Very sketchy place. They asked how much I wanted to spend when I asked about tequilas. Price quoted was £20 less than price charged. Never again.
September 2021 by Daryl Patterson
Threatened to pour hot water on me from the first floor window for waiting for someone outside. I had payed for an overpriced item (a bong) from there the day before and was staying in the hotel next doorEdit:I do not drink alcohol.The Hylton isn't closed at all ? you sure you're not drink?They certainly do make threats and I have no reason to create a "fake" review being that I'm from Newcastle and work in housing, not overpriced booze shops
September 2021 by D P
Threatened to pour hot water on me from the first floor window for waiting for someone outside. I had payed for an overpriced item (a bong) from there the day before and was staying in the hotel next doorEdit:I do not drink alcohol.The Hylton isn't closed at all ? you sure you're not drink?They certainly do make threats and I have no reason to create a "fake" review being that I'm from Newcastle and work in housing, not overpriced booze shops
March 2021 by James Bond?
Utter rip off of a place. Glad to see I wasn?t the only chump who paid over the odds. 40% (£20+) more than the average for the bottle bought. Never again.
September 2020 by Rob Sinclair (Ro88ies)
Yeah, handy for grabbing a few beers or a bottle of wine if you're staying in the Hilton next door. Friendly proprietor, very secure entry system for some reason. Guess they may have had problems in the past.
October 2016 by Daniel G.
There is a reason this place is called wine lord...Lord is a big clam but they totally pull it off, this place has some serious selection!!! If you are looking for wines, spirits, beer or pretty much any alcoholic beverage in the jewellery quarter this is the place for you....the shelves are fully stocked with anything your night in, party or occasion could ever need. Add to that amazing slush puppy.....tropical flavours....and they also sell the vodka you need for a perfect summer drink....sadly the sun is now long gone so it's more about the craft beers and ales but when it warms back up those slush puppies are defo beck on the menu.
June 2015 by Stoo P.
I must admit I knew about this place for a long time but never ventured in and then i started to hear great things about it. It's not too far from where I live at all, just on the outskirts of the Jewellery Quarter. Wine Lord is not really like your normal off licence. This in my opinion is what off licences should be doing. Right now you can get all your normal lagers and beers from Tesco in a crate for a standard price, which is why I dont understand you get people opening an off licence which does exactly the same when they cant compete with the price the supermarkets offer. Wine Lord steps away from that area and sells the beers you definitely won't find in the supermarkets. Yeah you still can buy cans of fosters here but thats not really what the place is for. It sells a lot of the independent brewery beers that might be a bit unusual. Things like Weird Beard, Oakmans, Brewdog and Brooklyn. I've been in here a fair few times to treat myself to something really different. Now i use the term treat myself specifically for the reason that i haven't gave this place 5 out of 5. It is really a treat if you are on a budget. A crate of 12 Brewdog beers will cost you about £22 which is a little bit more than you would be used to if you were buying your average lagers. Buying a selection of individual independent beers (about 6) might even cost you the same. I did speak to the guy in charge before about maybe doing some sort of deal for a 6 or 8 pack and he said he would seriously look into it but until such time, i can't justify the money all the time. Now I get why its at this price, 1) no one else around sells them so you can charge that and 2) the price of each beer to buy in has got to be quite high but its just a bit more than I would like to pay really. It's a shame cause having come back from the US, it cost about $10 to buy a 6 pack before and whilst I understand importing has to take place, I really want to have that chance again. Maybe a 6 pack for £15 would be a more comfortable price, depends how do-able that is. The guy there is really friendly and its always a pleasure to visit. The building it's set in is an old pub which doesn't really look the part at first but once inside you're just spoilt for choice. I think i would be prepared to up the rating if there was more offers on. There isn't a price on everything in there, you do have to ask most of the time. If it were a little bit more affordable, i might come here for beers every time.
May 2015 by Emma S.
This place may be slightly off the beaten track for an off-licence but it's definitely worth a visit. Situated on Constitution Hill its easy to get to from town and there is a car park round the back but if you're quick I'm sure you can just grab a spot on the street. Inside it's full, and I mean full, of everything booze-related you could possibly want. There's a great selection of wine though do be careful that the price below the bottle actually refers to the bottle above it, as I've had this happen to me a few time where its more/less expensive than I had thought. Bottles start at around £5 and go all the way up. There's a good selection of beers and ales though this isn't something I tend to purchase myself so I can't comment. The standard collection of Cokes, Sprites etc are available in both bottle and can form so you can get which one you prefer. Spirits are kept behind the counter, which is huge! It's about the same size of the store itself. You can probably only see about half, if not less, of what is on offer as it's hidden behind all the other bottles on display. However, if you ask, the staff are completely willing to talk you through what's there. Also, if you're after a particular bottle, they tend to have it in stock, and if not, they'll order it for you! They are always getting new things in so it's worth popping back just to check. I've picked up a few good recommendations for rum from the staff here and I love the mess of the place with it being a maze of booze! Check it out!
September 2014 by Vicky O.
How remiss of me not to have reviewed Wine Lord before! Now, again, as you by now may know - I do like the odd drink or two. As I have gotten older and have a few more pennies in my pocket (well, more than my student days); I have found my tastes in drinks getting more and more varied. Wine Lord is the place to go for an interesting liquid treat. Firstly, let's talk about the store itself... It's situated on Constitution Hill and on first glance may look like like any other neon-toting booze selling establishment. It's not overly attractive and doesn't strike you as a treasure trove of rarities... but that's what it is. The store inside is small, but rich in choice. There are beers, wines and alcopops floor to ceiling on every wall. The owner is so helpful too; if there is something in particular you are looking for he will order in or look into stocking things permanently if there is a chance it'll be popular. They also have a shop parrott. This has to be one of the only shops in the whole of the West Midlands where you can choose your weekend treat whilst being squawked at by a feathered friend. I first popped in to Wine Lord on recommendation of a friend to find a certain "hard-to-find" delight, but, as what usually happens at Wine Lord - I came out with much more than I had bargained for. After chatting away to the friendly and helpful owner (who also changed my mind about tequila forever by giving me a sample of some amazing stuff); I found out about so many interesting brands to check out in the future. Consider this my love letter to Wine Lord. It may not be pretty or in the best area, but take a trip down and be amazed at the selection, variety and unique personality of this gem in the Jewellery Quarter.
November 2013 by Alexander Myskin
Fantastic assortment! Fairly priced booze and good service. Recommended!
