Oddbins

Now we’ve established that I like a cheeky beverage or two. Maybe that is a bit of an understatement. In a disclaimer though I’d like to remind you to drink sensibly kids, it isn’t big or clever not to. Right, now that is out of the way I have to keep my five a day fruit quota up for the day so grapes, wine and Oddbins is a calling.
Oddbins is a very pleasant shopping experience. Take out the dull groceries and just fill it up with booze instead. Great guns. What I really like about Oddbins is the depth and quality of the drinks available. It isn’t any Bargain Booze type place, it’s wine for people who want something a bit harder to find or on a higher price range. I go there for my Champagne. Now don’t get me wrong I don’t quaff the stuff every week and live like a lady of the manor (well not every day anyway) but sometimes I want a nice treat or even better to treat one of my beloved friends or family. For that the fizz selection is superb. One of my favourite tipples is from a smaller winery than the big Moet houses and can only really be bought at Oddbins. For your references that tipple is Bille Cart Salmon Brut. Excellent drink and still under £40. You’ll also find top end spirits, other wines and fine cigars. The staff are helpful and well informed too. Great for your speciality alcohol.

This may sound completely daft but when I first heard the name Oddbins I immediately thought of an optician or sunglasses shop… funny thing that. i think it was the ‘bin’ part personally.
Anyway, as a lover of red wine, I love the oddbins store in Headingley. There’s absolutely loads of choices so even if you are pretty savvy on the wine front, you’ll be spoiled for choice.
Good prices, lots of choice. Perfect for students in a prime location.

For a truly extensive choice of wines Oddbins in Headingley is great. The shop is mostly dedicated to wines, with a huge choice of reds, whites and roses arranged all along the walls virtually to the ceiling inside the shop. They are arranged via region and within that brand and most often Oddbins has a pretty decent offer on some of their nicer selections.
For any other booze Oddbins is not so much a premier choice. Their selection of beers and spirits is somewhat limited, and where they make up for range they lose out on price. If it’s a night in with some standard lager, certainly it can be done cheaper elsewhere. But if it’s a dinner party with some posh food — Oddbins will have the wine. And if you’re not so up together on your Zinfandels and your Chardonnays the staff are very well informed!

A great little shop full of the wonders of alcohol. I would live in there if I could — not that I am an alcoholic or anything I just like the shop honest. They have some great deals on offer and a wide array of different wines. The staff all are really helpful and even gift box them

I like this Oddbins. I once went in here asking for a cheap-​ish bottle of champagne for a present that wouldn’t make me look tight but would still not cost me a fortune and the guy behind the counter was dead helpful and helped me out. I liked that. Knowledgable staff are a good thing.
Also, I don’t drink white wine often, but there is a specific sauvignon blanc that only Oddbins stock, called ‘El Furioso’, which is absolutely delicious and the only white wine I’ll buy off my own back. Don’t get me wrong, if you’ve bought me wine, and it’s white, I’ll drink it, I’m not that fussy :)