Cornelius Beers and Wines
We are a small, independent beer & wine specialist, in the heart of Edinburgh’s East End. We have one of the widest selections of beer in the U.K. and our wine list is similarly diverse. Guided purely by our palate, we have tried to avoid the familiar and instead choose a shopfull of drink that we can get excited about. You may not recognise many of the names, but we can guarantee we will find you some new favorites, at suprisingly competitive prices. We also stock an impressive selection of malt whisky, spirits and liqueurs, which we’ll be happy to run through with you if you give us a call. You can phone us for more information on any of our products, or to request something not on our list, we will always endeavour to help.
12-9pm Monday to Saturday
1-7pm on Sundays
Hello I'm Pete
I've worked in Edinburgh's wine industry for over 5 years, working in shops and pubs the length and breadth of the city, including a stint managing the Morningside branch of Nicolas. This broad experience is just one of the things that adds to my appreciation of what a diamond in the rough Cornelius Beer & Wine is.
Here I have had a solid grounding in the world of beer to compliment my knowledge of wine.
This shop should be the template for every off-licence: The wine is all tasted and personally chosen by James or myself, we both have very different palates which keeps our selection broad and eclectic. This goes double for our range of beer, which, I can confidently state, is the widest in Edinburgh.
What James has created with shop is an easy, relaxed and friendly environment, where the customer can have confidence in our advice, our products and our price.
I love this shop and, between the two of us I think we provide a damn good service. When your foot hits our grubby beer-stained floor, I guarantee you will feel quite at home. I urge you to give us a go, once you do you wont want to get your booze from anywhere else
For our newest & limited additions to our range, do check James' twitter feed for all the latest bottles...
I've been running the shop since the end of 2004. In that time we have seen two wars, three prime ministersand two first ministers; we have also witnessed the biggest economic balls up in living memeory.
Through all of this we have survived and thrived, which suggests that the public appetite for good quality booze remains undimmed. Fingers crossed we'll still be here when the wee man in the picture ( the names Magnus ) can take the reins. Until then I'm more than happy filling the shelves with goodies for your delectation.
Cheers!