It's worth pointing out that supermarkets are, of course, still open, and though you've still got very little chance of securing a delivery slot you can still go in person and physically buy alcohol from the store. But that's not an option if you are self-isolating at home, or the social-distancing measures you are sticking to rule out visits to anywhere people might congregate.
Fortunately, then, there are a number of online outlets offering to drop booze to your door. While it's not quite so easy to find stockists of popular lagers such as Fosters, or things like Strongbow or Guinness (though we did find some), it is very easy to order wine, spirits and craft beers online.
You should expect delivery times to be a little longer during the current crisis, and as with all other purchases right now we all must accept that stock shortages mean we might have to plump for our second- or even third-favourite brand.
Where to buy beer online in the UK
For craft beer fans the UK has a number of beer distributors and clubs that continue to operate, and in some cases you can go direct to local breweries. Here are some places to try:
- Drink Supermarket
- The Whiskey Exchange
- Amazon
- Drinks Direct
- Spirit Store
- Beer Merchants
- Best of British Beer
- BeerHawk (and BeerBods)
- Beer52
- BeerWulf
- Signature Brew
- HonestBrew
- BrewDog
- BeaverTown
- Beers of Europe
- BeerRitz
- Flavourly
- Drink Finder
- The Drink Shop
- Click N Drink
- 365 Drinks
Where to buy spirits online in the UK
- Drink Supermarket
- The Whiskey Exchange
- Amazon
- ALDI
- Master of Malt
- 31Dover
- The Drink Shop
- Majestic
- Drinks Direct
- Spirit Store
- Drink Finder
- Click N Drink
- 365 Drinks
Where to buy wine online in the UK
- Drink Supermarket
- The Whiskey Exchange
- Amazon
- ALDI
- Laithwaites (existing customers only)
- Virgin Wines
- Wine Direct
- The Drink Shop
- Majestic
- Drinks Direct
- Spirit Store
- Drink Finder
- Click N Drink
- 365 Drinks
- Vineyards Direct
- Wanderlust Wine
- Gift Tree
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