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The Beer Store - Queen and Bathurst
Category: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
614 Queen St WQueen and Bathurst
Toronto, ON M6J 1E3
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
(416) 504-4665
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 10 am - 8 pm
Thu-Fri 10 am - 9 pm
Sat 9:30 am - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
3 reviews for The Beer Store - Queen and Bathurst
3 reviews in English
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Review from Alex K.
Toronto, ON
8/25/2011
A couple of things - firstly, it's crummy that The Beer Store is pretty much a beer monopoly here in Ontario. The notion that Labatt and Molson should get to choose which beers we buy is a drag, but whatever. I have to admit that even if I had all the choices in the world, I'd likely stick with many of the big name brands that The Beer Store sells. Regardless, it's kind of crazy that the government sold this license to just the big guys, boxing out so many of the microbreweries that have popped up in ON.
Secondly, why can people return ALL THE TIME!?! Here's what you do - returns are from 11 AM till 4 PM Monday to Friday and Sunday. Why do we need these rules? Because I'm sick and tired of waiting behind the old dude bringing back a thousand stinking cans when I drop by after work for a six pack. Why couldn't he have gotten all that together earlier in the day!? It's not a huge deal, but then again, it wouldn't be a huge deal to implement 'return hours' so that at crazy busy times (most days after 5 and especially Friday and Saturday afternoons and night) all staff would be focused on getting beer purchasers out the door.
Apart from those things, The Beer Store is the private monopoly that allows me to buy beer without walking all the way to Spadina. For that I salute it (until the new LCBO opens up at College and Manning, then it's so long, suckers!). -
Review from Elvis A.
4/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
Well since prices don't really come in to play in Ontario (Government regulated) the way one sells there are few factors one can use to set themself apart i.e. location, variety and service.
The location though accessible for this area has its own share of issues.
The place also had a couple of people looking for trouble and I commend the sales person for dealing with the situation calmly (I guess they are used it) this did make me feel out of place and I wanted to bolt out of there.
The selection is somewhat decent and they carry some of the Unibrue stuff I desire (maudite and Chambley)
Service is quick but the location and setup makes me not recommend it. Go here only if you need to. -
Review from Angela H.
4/4/2009
Remember when the Beer Store was called "Brewer's Retail", but when it was, everyone would just call it "the Beer Store" anyway? Thank goodness they fixed that problem!
This is a tiny Beer Store just West of Bathurst on Queen - almost the equivalent of a walk-up window beer store. The only thing I've ever bought here, or really seen anyone get are tallcans. Funny.
Outside, and sometimes inside, are usually shady characters, or it's just completely packed in general (I bet it holds 20 people max - and that's pushing it!) - it's even worse when there are people with carts filled with empties trying to return them. This location is not ideal for bringing back bottles and cans for your $0.10 deposite back.
However when I quickly stopped in tonight, there was no one but me and another customer. I ordered what I wanted, and it came to $4.20. The clerk cleverly told me the total by saying "haha....420....alllllright" (as if spoken by Quagmire from Family Guy) It made me laugh, and remember that this quick stop beer store is a good one to go to - when it's not jammed packed with people.
