Remedy in Sefton

Expensive for what you get. Service was great but you can feel the place is just designed to get as much money as they can for what little they give

Went for pre concert drinks - nice & cozy but the staff were confused about what drinks they had despite them being the drinks fo the week on the bar. Anyway liked the venue so asked what time they were closing - 11.30PM was the reply. Aranged to meet friends there after the concert but arrived a 10.55 PM to find it locked up & dark ??

We had our Wedding reception here as it was right outside Southport Town Hall where we had our service. Amber and her team were brilliant hosts. They sorted our buffet out and drinks on arrival. They even decorated the place for us , we just provided the stuff and they did the rest. Our party was 30-40 and we stayed longer than we expected because the atmosphere was so good. If you have a small party of guests perfectly convenient for Registry office next door then this is the place to be. Once again guys thanks for making our special day perfect. Stephen and Cathy xx

called in for breakfast and from start to finish was awful. was told only 1 table left.so that was okay only to be removed and seated elsewhere twice with in 5 minutes because they had a big party coming in. so we was put into the corner of a small room. ordered and waited near on 40 minutes. asked to change the black pud and mushrooms to a sausage only to be TOLD it cannot be done but can swop for hash brown or toast. so hash brown it was. by time breakfast arrived my tea had gone cold. asked for another tea. only reason we stsyed and agreed was because we were hungry and to go else where would have been more time. upon paying the bill they charged me for an extra hash brown and tea. i could not believe it . 25 pound near on for a breakfast that wasnt the best , small cold and service with an attitude. no apoligies so its a review on here. afterall words or stronger in the publics eye.

Wow what terrible service. Shouted at by the waiter because we moved tables, despite telling them we had moved!!!! We will NEVER visit here again.

Turned up hoping to purchase 241 cocktails today (Thursday 11th) at the Lord street bar since there was a huge sign displaying this promotional offer for Thursdays between 5pm and 10pm. We arrived at half 5 to be told dismissively, there were no cocktails. Very disappointed because we were looking forward to celebrating with a cocktail.

Here for a lunch today..with family. A simply amazing choice of drinks and their own Southport gin..the food was really good. What stood out though was the helpfulness of the staff, their politeness and how the lads serving went out of their way to make our stay so enjoyable. They didn't have my usual falafel dish today but chef made an amazing salad..

We visited Remedy Thursday evening pre drinks before Atkinson Theatre, staff very friendly, lovely location and ambience. Friday afternoon coffees and cake, wow! The Brownie was the most succulent tasty melt in the mouth I have ever experienced, the staff once again very friendly happy to help, a great venue; highly recommended B and I Lancashire

I was so disappointed on Saturday 23rd April. I visited with my husband for a sandwich and a latte. We didn't get a receipt. I ordered BLT and cheese with red onion and marmalade off the menu and a toasted tea cake. The sandwiches tasted like they had been left out uncovered. They were in cling film when I ordered them and was advised that someone else made them over the road. The cheese looked like it had Branston pickle on which I said my husband didn't like and asked if it was the red onion and marmalade as in the menu. The girl who served me didn't know as they were made by someone else. I purchased them cost £27. 75 The cheese sandwich was not red onion and marmalade but a Branston style pickle which I ended up eating and my husband had half a BLT sandwich. One sandwich was so hard I returned it and refused to eat it. I did get a refund for £7 as the bread was hard in touch. I wouldn't return there again. I don't expect to pay £7 for stale sandwiches each. It looked like a lovely coffee shop inside Beales shop.

Lovely unique place in the middle of lord st. Service flawless . Good food. One of my favorite place in Southport.

Had a private party at Remedy on December 27. Food was great and the the staff made the evening a lot of fun. Definitely recommend the karaoke machine to liven up the party!

Had my first visit to Remedy on Lord Street on Saturday Night with friends and was very impressed. Nice warm welcome, attractive bar with good seating and a great choice of draught beers and wines. Great Table Service and very efficient and situated in a great location in the centre of Southport. I would imagine great in the summer to sit outside and watch the world go by.

Nice seating area outside . Staff friendly. Toasties were generous and tasty. Scones with jam and cream delicious with a good pot of tea . No frills but honest good grub and fairly priced.

Excellent place for a casual lunch. Limited menu but all high quality freshly cooked food. Great service. Imaginative outdoor seating

We really enjoyed our brunch date 😊 Place| Remedy is a cute spot in Southport, the place is decorated with bright benches and tables outdoors with table service and on the inside it has more of a vintage chilled bar type of atmosphere with a lot of light and dark brown tones. Food & Drinks | We had sautéed creamy mushrooms toast and Poached egg and halloumi chorizo toast and to drink fresh orange juice, it was all delicious and very tasty 😋 Staff| Are lovely 🥰, friendly and very polite which is always great ( super helpful and there when needed ) Thank you for having us, will be back soon for a few drinks this time 🍹🍸 Please look out for a short video review coming soon of Remedy Southport on my Instagram and YouTube @queenzee93 Make sure to Like| Subscribe| Share and comment your feedback ❤️

Food is lovely, even if appears expensive, it's worth it.....until the table next to you starts smoking. Ruins everything. You move. It happens again. Can't keep moving tables with children. There was no, no smoking areas, and staff not bothered about impact on non-smokers. Whilst...

Great coffee, great cake and loads of high chairs. Bacon sandwich was really good but expensive for a bacon sandwich. Lovely alfresco dining!

Popped in for early doors for drinks with friends. Sat in the sun on the deckchairs.... just lovely. Ordered wine from our server Louis ...brought the drinks very quickly. Even brought a large glass of ice. He was efficient and very pleasant. Louis was very...

Susannah, Mike and the team at Remedy on Lord Street were without a doubt the most accommodating and helpful people for our wedding day Tuesday 3rd. They kept up a steady flow of food and drinks, made sure everyone was happy and even gave us...

This is our fourth visit to the Remedy cafe in Southport. I really enjoy their coffee, it is difficult to find a decent non-francised cup these days but you will find one here. My wife also enjoys the Southporter Pink Gin which is a fresh...

Just back from a long-awaited lunch out with family. We found some of the food to be quite nice especially the tuna salad. Also covid measures were good and we got a friendly welcome and decent service. However the cheese on toast was skimpy and...

Ordered 2 glasses of wine and a couple of quick snacks. Left waiting. When I politely mentioned the long wait was more or less the attitude “we are busy that’s just how it is” - sorry not acceptable. Will not be coming back again. Why...

Not a busy period we went for, service was slow, staff were short with us and waited half an hour to pay after asking for the bill! Advise people to not come here unless you’ve got a spare few hours!!!

I used to really like the food at Remedy but recently I've been there and had the Remedy Vegan Deli. I could not detect any hummus on it at all, it was unpleasantly dry and not very tasty. I went back and tried it again...

We went on a lovely sunny day and ordered 2 glasses of wine and cake, the wine was not the one we ordered, the cake was dry, outside the place the floor was fillthy, looks like it hasn't seen a brush in years, glass on...

We were attracted by the outside area but unfortunately we found the staff a bit slow and not really very friendly. It wasn't very busy but took them ages to acknowledge us. I ordered cheese on toast for £4.50 and it was just one slice...

Had a medium sized coffee with extra shot. Nice and strong, decent creme and good coffee oils. Cup was hot and coffee was above 60 degrees Obviously got a decent machine which, due to covid we never saw. Partner had a latte, can’t understand anyone...

We were looking for a spot to sit and rest for a while. This cafe was really busy. We logged in via the NHS Covid app(just once we are a couple) Everyone was seated outside, there were some booths but it was a lovely sunny...

Visited last night for the 1st time and had some shocking service. I understand covid restrictions and working in hospitality as I have experience in this but I would not recommend this place. Went to meet up with some friends and there were covid restrictions...

The haloumi Fries and sandwich pictured below cost roughly six pound each..... service was painfully slow. There was one member of staff (shorter lady with her hair in pig tails) who was running round like mad but unfortunately couldn't carry the other staff and poor...

Stopped for coffee and cake after a nice walk on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, the table we sat at hadn’t been cleaned. There were 4 members of staff at the bar and even less customers inside, so there was no excuse. When the waiter told our order, I had to ask for the table to be cleaned. Watching the practices throughout our stay, I noticed that when people paid and left, the tables weren’t cleaned. Can I suggest that this becomes common practice, regardless off the situation of COVID. Other venues we’ve visited don’t allow you to sit down until they have checked that the tables are clean. We did ask when we arrived, “where we could sit” and the waiter told us anywhere. Coffee and cake really good, just disappointing hygiene practices.

Spent a few hours here on Saturday. Lovely little outside huts. Had coffee, food and gins. Slow service and hard to get staffs attention sometimes when sat outside. Would have spent more money on gins had we been able to go to the bar ourselves but nice to get out and about and feel safe in a covid secure setting. Was a lovely afternoon. Nice food and hazelnut latte was lovely.

I came in here for a coffee and a cake, and the staff were friednly and attentive, they got the best regulations in place that most people are blind too but thats not Remedys fault, coffee was lovely and my cake was delish, will be here again to chill out when the sun is back

Lovely, friendly staff and excellent coffee! Very helpful and strict covid guidelines in place. Will definitely be returning

Absolutely love this place. The new outdoor huts are a great new addition. Coffee is by far the best in Southport & their gin selections is fantastic. Definitely recommend *****

What a fantastic place to come and have a drink. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Absolutely the best coffee in Southport!!

Lunch with a friend. Understood they were serving a limited menu which was clear from the start and I've no issue with that. Hand sanitizer and track and trace info taken. All good so far. Chose soup and coffee. Then it arrived! We were not expecting it to be served in cardboard take away containers with plastic spoons! Soup was lovely but why are you not using crockery and cutlery? All sandwiches were also pre prepared and in cardboard boxes. All very strange. It was a disappointing experience and felt like a quick snack from a take away rather than a relaxing lunch with a friend.

Not sure if we just came at a bad time, have only ever had drinks here before. Eaten at the Remedy in Churchtown and thoroughly enjoyed it..but this was a complete waste of our money and time (we ended up in subway). Naturally, the menu is now very limited, which is understandable in this post-covid world we find ourselves in. But stale sandwiches (two out of three), weird taste and texture ham (possible been frozen so felt mushy), and cheese that left an acrid aftertaste (even after a pint of lager) are not. All in all inedible. Definitely won't be eating here again : (As they were so busy I didn't bother queuing again to give them the opportunity to rectify things, so this is not a negative review of the establishment itself, merely of the one off experience we've had. The outside tables were also dirty, shame that these weren't being attended to as I'd have expected them to at least be wiped down after each customer : /Stick to the gins, they are fabulous : )

Sat outside and had drinks on a sunny afternoon. Our table was never cleaned before or during our visit. We cleared glasses off it ourselves to give us space. Only one shared toilet and a queue to use it. Drinks were fine and good choices to be had.

Sat for ages at a grubby table with no attention. Finally a young lady came out cleaning all tables but not ours. Totally ignored us.Asked her if we could be served and she said to go inside. Thin papered, unappealing photocopied menus on the ledge just inside displaying about a third of their usual fayre.Perused the limited menu and decided to leave.

We visited Southport for a long weekend in July, Remedy was the only bar we found that served nice drinks with a lovely outdoor seating area. The staff where so friendly and the outdoor music really set the scene.

Just had an all day breakfast, not that great I’m afraid. Waited a good while for it to arrive, not in a rush, and it was busy. But the mushrooms were cold, worst still the beans they were below Lukewarm not good.served poached egg not given a choice of eggs,,, good points, the staff, especially the girl that served us, very good , nice clean place, but very pricey.

Visited Sat 25th July.One way system is totally ignored even by staff.Milk is in a jug for communal use!!Didn't see any cleaning/sanitizing of tables after customers leave.Signs saying card payment only, no cash but woman in front of me paid in catch and got change.Notice board outside says only 3 allowed to queue. There were 5 queuing when we were there.Sanitizer not prominently displayed it's on a shelf/window sill. It's mentioned on board outside but in purple writing on blackboard ie not noticeable.Track and trace forms same as sanitizer.No staff to encourage you to follow any of the guidelines.Was charged £3.05 for a dry scone with not fruit and a lump of hard butter. Didn't feel safe so left as soon as we could.Worst experience since eateries re-opened

Couple of drinks outside on a warmish July evening on our first trip to town post lockdown. Lots of tables and hardly any customers. Clear instructions at door the only downside being it’s plastic glasses outside but understand that. Really couldn’t fault them.

If you are vegan, gluten free or carnivorous this is a lovely place to sit and relax Easy reach to trains and bus

Lovely gin bar and great staff. Good place for an afternoon drink after shopping and a great place to meet up after work.

Popped into Remedy Lord St with my family on a cold windy day. Had cake and coffees. All very nice.The male member of staff was very pleasant and welcoming.

Came upon Remedy as a second choice when the cafe across the road where we normally go was full.So glad we found this place as the coffees and Hot Chocolate were fab as was the all day breakfast and the Chilli Dog.We also couldn't resist the cakes. Try the Orange Layer Cake or the Gingerbread Men if you get a chance. You'll end up going back for more they are so good!!!

went here on sunday 12/1/20 for drinks and monday 13/1/20 for coffee and a scone. Everything was superb , the drinks, the staff, the atmosphere. Only sorry i didnt go for a proper meal , either breakfast or for tea as the food coming out the kitchen looked lovely. Look forward to my next visit to southport !

So i was there a week ago. Not only was the food great but the service!! Our server Kristen was incredible. The ambience and the food were both really good!! Will definitely go back and I hope our server will be Kristen again.

1st time visiting Remedy on Lord Street Southport after years of coming here and what a wonderful surprise it was, I have to say it was fabulous, this lovely quaint, different cafe/bar was a delightlful wonder.The decor was quirky with upside down lampshades hanging alongside an upside down Christmas tree, the sitting was very comfortable and the ambience very pleasent.There was a very nice menu to be had and a great selection but the Gin list was fabulous & I have to say I sampled a few :) The guy who works in the evening was very charming & friendly which is great to see now a days and made us feel very welcome. We asked for the evening cheeseboard and because they did not have one of the cheeses available (due to Christmas) he also knocked a few quid off for us (Very nice). The cheeseboard was amazing & the cheese delicious (Locally sorced) we asked for a few more crackers & he came out with more crackers and more cheese as it was all they had left anyway, such a lovely gesture & very thoughtful so big thank you to the lovely guy. To say we could hardly move after was an understatement :)We will definitely be going back and recommend this place to all Gin/Whiskey/Wine lovers for an enjoyable evening out. Thank you Remedy.

This is a lovely situation in the centre of Southport. The gin and tonic menu is comprehensive and I still have a long way to go before I've worked my way through. Food very tasty. Teas and coffees and cakes or lunch menu.

One of Southport's iconic buildings has been given a new lease of life. By day, Remedy is a coffee house, while at night cocktails and gins are flowing. Anywhere that has over 30 single malt whiskies behind the bar gets my vote. Great place to spend the evening.

Cozy, cool, great music & friendly staff. Perfect late Saturday afternoon, especially after a bracing walk on the pier...!

Gorgeous building with lovely sunny outside area.lots of cakes, didn't see the cooked food. Was nice enough, clean, quite friendly.

We live in Southport and called in for a coffee and sat outside. Had to clear away the previous visitors cups to another table. Good service but when coffees came still didnt clear away old milks from previous customer.

We called in for tea & a scone when we arrived in Southport for a day out.

Good place to chose if you're in the town centre and looking for an nice menu and very good service. Not the cheapest place to eat but the food we had was really delicious.

Nice location with alcoholic drinks available. Drinks were fine. The food was ok but not outstanding. Good range of games to play to while away an afternoon.

I had a brew init it was bare lit fam. My mandem said it was flames. So ye bruv i’d say like 69/420.

I like this place for a cup of excellent coffee in the morning or a glass of very good Sauvignon blanc in the late afternoon.

Wow what a fantastic way to spend an evening! Gin tasting guided by the very knowledgable mixologist Michael, we enjoyed tasting lots of new gins and flavours. Lovely bar, superb atmosphere.

A great experience with very knowleddeable staff ( I think Micheal) fun , informative and great value ! Lovely atmosphere and lovely friendly staff Definitely will return when in Southport again

My wife and I joined three very good friends for an annual reunion and they took us to this gin bar. At the time of day which we went, there was a deal going - a bottle of wine for £10 or two large gin and tonics (or other mixer) for the same price. This was called £10 tipples on offer Monday - Friday 5 - 7pm. Very friendly, courteous and efficient staff which made it a pleasure to have visited here. What more could anyone want - fabulous company and a lovely bar on a deal with excellent service. There is a huge selection of gins and whiskys if you don't want the deal. We will be back here again - that's for sure.

Sat on the deck chairs, brilliant sunshine, waitress service and a cuppachino. What's not to like. Fast and friendly service. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

Stumbled on this cafe for lunch, very busy which is always a good sign. Homemade soup was delicious and so was the burger.! Great range beers/spirits as well as tea /coffee. Lovely staff and nice & clean. Well done!

called in for lunch, staff were alternative and the service was good. My wife had the tuna melt which she declared delicious. I had the Italian sandwich which was ok but the pastrami flavour was completely hidden by the mustard and cheese.

On visiting Southport, we came across this place walking through town and we’re glad we did. Lady serving was very friendly. The place looked lovely and it was nice sitting relaxing looking out at the town. I had a lovely gin while my hubby enjoyed a beer (or 2). If we return to Southport, we will be returning here

called in here after the wife said about it being suggested as a place to try some gin, we had asked for scone, jam & cream, but after a few mins we were told they'd run out but some were in the oven but would be a while, we opted for some victoria sponge in stead and a coffee before trying the gin.

for afternoon tea or evening drink this is a comfy place to visit The waiter in the afternoon is so fast we call him Flash Gordan

Popped in for lunch with my sister while we were visiting our mum in Southport hospital. The food and service were excellent. My mum wanted an interesting drink so we bought a strawberry and raspberry bottle which fitted the bill perfectly. When I mentioned that it was for my sick mum the owner gave it us on the house. He would get a 6th star for that ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The coffee is excellent and the food is superb. We alternate between Eggs Benedict and Avocado with eggs and spinach on toast. It really is delicious. Both regular waitresses are lovely and even when it's really busy, they keep going and don't get flustered.

It may not be everyone taste but if we arrive in Southport a little peckish we order 2 Latte’s & a chunk of toasted buttered bread roll with-peanut butter & jam/marmalade. Lunch times is usually very busy. We’ve been going in there for years-then this year they moved to a bigger premises which is still in front of the Atkinson building. Same type of building as the old one-just bigger!

Delightful breakfast in pleasant surroundings. Friendly and attentive staff and the food was simply perfect . Accompanied by a delicious coffee .

Stopped for a very light lunch, we shared a Welsh rarebit which was very good and the staff divided into two for us without us even asking. Very good gin - rhubarb and ginger, my sister says the nicest she ever had. Great service from cheerful staff, cute little place. Will return.

The restaurant/bar is excellent for those who drink gin. There is a wide selection of gin and always specials available. Great for trying new tastes. The food is really nice and very well presented. Great tapas. An excellent vegetarian selection. The restaurant has an outside seating area which overlooks the main street in southport, picturesque buildings with fabulous architectural design and tree lined. The restaurant is currently refurbishing their toilet. It is disabled friendly but there is only one for male and female. Always immaculately clean. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Definitely worth a visit when on a shopping trip to southport or on a night out.

Popped in for a coffee and found the staff to be uninterested and plain ignorant, I wonder if they were busy serving others?!? It's a shame the owner can be such so negative as well. Won't be returning or reckomending

Came here with my mum and her friend yesterday and was amazed at all the thing's they offer. PLUS have a "morning/afternoon" menu which stops about 4pm (food wise anyway) and then they have another menu classed as "evening/late night" which 'starts up' about 6pm.

Visited for lunch and accepted we had to sit outside because of a four legged companion. When our order was placed at the bar, the establishment was not exactly busy, with a number of staff not overburdened with work, yet...we still had to ask for our table to be cleared; we still waited 25 minutes for three snack lunches to arrive; poached eggs on toast arrived without advertised spinach, which took a further ten minutes to arrived after half of the dish had been eaten; hot water for tea asked for and never delivered; and one guy delivering to outside running around like a dervish.

We are regular customers at Remedy but haven't got round to leaving a review. Can honestly say it's the best latte in Southport. Today we had a gorgeous Apple crumble cake too which was big enough to share. Spot on everytime. Thanks Remedy.

Lovey outside area , right in the shopping area. They got our simple coffee order wrong to start with, but put it right immediately . Very relaxed place to sit and chill, and would return.

I used to love this place but it's moved to a larger venue with no atmosphere. And the service today was dreadful...took 20 minutes to receive one coffee and a cookie, asked three times, each person said 'I'll check', then when it arrived the order was wrong. Staff are pleasant, but the service was unapologetically slow...sad to see it go downhill.

Nice place and nice coffee... But should it really take more than 20 minutes to make one cappuccino and pour one soft drink into a glass? Felt a bit sorry for the staff - saw at least one other customer complain quite aggressively about the slow service whilst we were there - but management of the orders just seemed non-existant. Waitresses wandering aimlessly around trying to find where customers were seated and then giving them the wrong order. Delay after delay. Not sure if we caught them on a bad day?

Food is always lovely and the cakes are really nice. They always have nice specials on and the staff are really friendly and usually remember us and say hello! Would recommend! Also dog friendly!!

Sit and watch the world go by whilst tasting gin, eating cake or drinking fresh tea or coffee in this hipster cafe on Lord Street. The biscotti is superb.

Flat whites were top draw! Had to come again.

Another little gem - a sort of conservatory on the road one back parallel to the seafront. Good food and ale, great selection of gins. Friendly welcoming staff - good value at this cafe/restaurant/bar.

Having been to Southport many times to stay for a few days we've now got our favourite cafe-hotel-coffee/bar-pub.

This is a unique cafe. The coffee is world class. So much better than any chain. If you like real coffee, you'll notice straight away. The food is fabulous. The menu is well thought out, with plenty of options and combinations, including high quality ingredients. The place has a friendly and welcoming feel. A unique and well thought out cafe that is my first stop on trips to Southport.

We regularly visit Remedy when we visit Southport from Manchester. Usually on a Monday. The flat whites are amongst the best we have ever had. We get lunch most visits. My wife and I love the Welsh rarebit. I usually have a sandwich which are unusual and the homemade bread is great. My wife loves the mushrooms on toast also. The thing that stands out the most at Remedy is the staff are so attentive and friendly. Most of the staff have been there for a few years so perhaps they love Remedy as much as us.

We stopped for mid morning coffee and sat outside in the sun. We had ordered two Latte's and the waitress came out looking for someone who had ordered two Cappuccino's. She came to ask if it was us and we said no. A few minutes later she came outside again and said here are your Lattes, which were in fact Cappuccino 's.

Had a really lovely veggie breakfast and their own roast of coffee is fantastic. Had two different gin drinks too, their selection of alcohol is really large so something for everyone. Staff were super friendly and the decor is really lovely. Would highly recommend!

We had lunch here (actually hot drinks and cake followed by a few rums for me as I wasn’t driving for a change) and it was really lovely.

Visited Remedy on Lord Street and was very disappointed with the state of the outdoor area. Considering the cost of the drinks they need to invest in some decent-quality tables and chairs outside, and clean the place up a bit.

Came here today about lunch time and won’t be returning.We gave a simple order of a dandelion and burdock, a Diet Coke, a fab and a slice of lemon bakewell.

Remedy have moved recently to new premises close by. They now have more seating outside which has obviously proved popular in this recent lovely weather.

I have been here numerous times and I can never ever fault the staff however the manageress/owner with the curly hair is so miserable and rude I don’t think she realises how much custom she must be losing. I was last here on Saturday afternoon and the manageress/owner asked me what table I was sitting at and I explained I had only just walked in so didn’t have a table she said I need to know your table number to which I again replied I have just walked in I haven’t got a table so she said wait at the bar then. No problem howeve the next customer to be served asked for a glass of water with her order and the manageress simply got the glass and told one of her colleagues who was already serving a customer to pour a glass of water for the customer. Come on surely you’re not too good to pour a glass of water??? The staff were rushed off their feet as it was. I also witnessed her snapping at a member of staff for making a cocktail in the wrong glass. In front of customers this is unacceptable. I think I’ll give here a miss in future

I met my friend here for a drink in the sun one Thursday.

Ordered two coffee’s and a beer, it just seemed to take forever. Had to go in and ask if they had forgotten us. Told me out order was in the queue and that it was busy. I’d hate to wait for drinks if the place was actually busy. To top it off the coffee’s were nearly cold when they arrived. Not a happy costumer not planning on returning.

Called in for Coffee. Great friendly service. Looking at the menu which was small but adequate and reasonably priced, as were the good selection of Gins .