best toronto Beer Store

[14me&you]

Hello Beerlovers;

I was just wondering which Beer Store is the best for Ont. Micro Brews in Toronto. Preferably in the East-end. I usually like the self-serve stores better. I find too often I get strange looks and annoyed sighs when I ask for a beer that isn't part of their wonderful "top ten".

Does anybody find any difference amongst beer stores?

Thanks in advance;

14me&you

[Derek]

I prefer the LCBO. Queens Quay is one of the best. Summerhill or Bayview Village if you're further north.

[Malcolm]

They're all the same to me. The only reason I go every now and then is because they carry Iron Duke and the LCBO doesn't.

[Bobsy]

There's a Beer Store directly south of the Summerhill LCBO, which is hands down the best in the province. Its self-serve and has the largest variety of OCB by a long shot. If they don't have it there, they'll have it in the LCBO across the street.

[HogTownHarry]

I've always had good luck finding things like Unibroue and McAuslan sixers at the Spadina/Bloor location.

[Belgian]

in Toronto. Preferably in the East-end. I usually like the self-serve stores

Best store like that near Vic Park is at Kingston Road, behind Blockbuster Video.

[Magni]

Bugger that about the east end, the beer store and lcbo in cabbagetown are both substandard.

[robinvboyer]

I used to live on Woodbine near Gerrard, and i found that the Beer Store at Danforth and Greenwood pretty much had anything the Beer Store carries in stock.

[Rosko]

The new LCBO on Avenue Road near Lawrence has a good selection. Tons of wine too.

[Belgian]

I used to live on Woodbine near Gerrard, and i found that the Beer Store at Danforth and Greenwood pretty much had anything the Beer Store carries in stock.

Also true Robin, but per the question it's not self-serve & you have to ask the Employee to retrieve the dust-covered box you already paid for (acceptable only with UniBroue stuff IMO.)

WE odd lot like to pre-inspect boxes & see the expiry dates -- I think the Beaches clientéle make for good turn-over at the King-Vic store.

As for LCBO stores, the BRIMLEY location tends to have lots of all seasonals in stock.

[14me&you]

Thanks for your suggestions people. I live off the Danforth near Greenwood. I think I'll check a couple of these places out.

14you&me

[Gedge]

I got to the Vic Park/Danforth location for Trois Pistoles and True North IPA.

[sprague11]

For those north of the 416 I've found quite a bit in the Aurora LCBO at Bayview and St Johns side road.