Saturday, August 9, 2008

LHR: Best Supermarket Beer Prices

If you're looking to have a crew room party, there is a good price on beer up the street from the Hilton Metropole (map).

SS Supermarket is very short walk (900 ft) from the hotel and for your perserverence, you'll be rewarded. At S.S. Supermarket, pint cans of Grolsch and Stella are 0.99p, but you can get 6 for £5 ( 0.83p ea). There are other beer brands there with similar savings if you buy in bulk.
To get to SS Supermarket, take a left out of the hotel and travel northwest on Edgeware towards the flyover (British for overpass...). There is an easy underground pedestrian walkway to spit you out on the other side of the flyover. After exiting the pedway at the top of the ramp you'll see the store about 150 feet further down on the on the opposite side of Edgeware with a convenient crosswalk right in front of it.

Here's a Map

If time is of the essence or you're just feeling lazy, you can go to Food City right across from the hotel on Praed street. The prices there are roughly the same, but they don't do any discounts.
For you late nighters, plan ahead, as alchohol sales are prohibited after 11pm (I think...please post if you know for sure).
If anyone knows a cheaper place, let's hear about it!

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