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Beer stores and bottle shops open in Toronto when everything else is closed

Many craft breweries in Toronto have retail shops that let you buy direct from the source. Some even have longer/later hours than the LCBO and The Beer Store. Keep this list handy for beer needs after 9 p.m. and on stat holidays when the city's mainstream beer suppliers are closed.

Here's a roundup of craft brewers that have retail stores in Toronto.

Godspeed Brewery

Over ten different beers can be purchased at this Little India bottle shop. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bandit Brewery

The Roncy bottle shop carries a variety of their signature brews including Hoppleganger and Night Mist. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Amsterdam Brewery

The Leaside brewery has cans, bottle packs, and growlers for sale. Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Amsterdam BrewHouse

Similar to their Leaside location, the retail shop at this Queens Quay brewpub offers cans, bottle packs, and growlers. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Eastbound Brewing Company

The Riverside brewpub also has a bottle shop inside. Discover a whole roster of 355 mL cans on offer. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Blood Brothers

The bottle shop carries a variety of their signature brews, including Shumei and Balam. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Blood Brothers keep their fridges well stocked for retail. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Black Lab Brewing

The dog friendly brewery in Leslieville has its bottle shop counter when you first enter the place. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Common Good

This Scarborough brewery sells their Pilsner at LCBO, but you can buy cans of their small batch series in-store too. Hours: Monday to Wednesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m, to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bellwoods Bottle Shop Ossington

The Ossington location of this bottle shop sells a stellar lineup of beer including their Jelly King and Roman Candle varieties. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bellwoods Brewery Hafis

If you're not near Ossington you can also stock up on their lineup of beers at their Haifis Road location. Hours: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery

This beer shop features signature beers, seasonal offerings and plenty of rotating experimental brews made exclusively in house. Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Halo Brewery

Growlers and 500 mL bottles are for sale on a first come, first served basis. Go early for the best selection. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Stock up your home with bottles of beer from Halo Brewery. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Black Oak Brewing

This Etobicoke brewery sells six packs of their Nut Brown and Pale Ales as well as excellent seasonal beers, kegs, and assorted swag. Hours: Monday to Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday closed.

Burdock

Find select 500 mL bottles of brews and wine at this bottle shop. The entrance can be found around the corner from the restaurant on Pauline Street. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Junction Craft Brewing

The retail store in the Stockyards District carries a long list of 500 mL bottles and select 1L growlers. Curbside pickup is available when ordered online an hour ahead. Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday to Saturday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Henderson Brewing

Expect a regular lineup of signature Henderson beers available in their bottle shop seven days a week. Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Indie Alehouse

There are 2L growlers and 500 mL bottles of staple beers available for take-home purchase. Hours: Monday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday closed, Wednesday and Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Great Lakes Brewery

Look forward to the regular lineup of GLB beers, seasonal brews, and specialty offerings when available. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Left Field Brewery

The bottle shop and tap room thoughtfully displays its lineup for purchase in the fridge, so it's always cold. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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There's plenty of retail available at Left Field Brewery. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Saulter Street Brewery

Beer-to-go options are available seven days a week at this Riverside brewery. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Granite Brewery

Find in-house beers sold in growlers plus reasonably-priced kegs (and pumps) in 20L, 30L, and 50L sizes. Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Brunswick Bierworks

Find a fridge full of retail cans in this East York brewery.  Hours: Mondays closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday to Saturday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.

Rainhard Brewing

The bottle shop carries year-round staples and seasonal favourites in 355 and 473 mL cans. Hours: Monday and Tuesday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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You'll be able to select from a number of bottles at Rainhard Brewing. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Northern Maverick

The bottle shop attached to the restaurant is where you can purchase their latest brews in tall cans and bottles. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Rorschach Brewing

Growlers are available at this bottle shop. Kegs are also on offer but should be ordered in advance. Hours: Monday to Tuesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday to Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Shacklands Brewing

The brewery found in the Stockyards District is offering up signature brews in cans and bottles like Fuzzier Peach and Bretty Wit. Hours: Monday to Wednesday closed, Thursday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Radical Road Brewing

Load up on signatures brews like Yuzu Pale Ale and 8-Track IPA at this Leslieville bottle shop. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Avling Brewery

The gorgeous Leslieville brewery is offering up a number of seasonal brews for purchase. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

High Park Brewery

The local beer brand has its own sprawling tap room and retail shop in the Stockyards District. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Beaches Brewing Company

The brewpub in the heart of the Beaches neighbourhood also operates as a bottle shop. Hours: Daily 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mascot Brewery

If you're on the hunt for some beers in the Entertainment District look no further. This King West brewpub as you covered. Hours: Daily 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Beers ready for purchase at Nickel Brook in Etobicoke.

The Aviary Brewpub

This Canary District brewpub is the larger sibling of Dock Ellis and home of Longslice Brewery. At their retail shop is where you'll find a number of signature beers. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Collective Arts Brewing

The Hamilton brewery has landed on Dundas West. Visit their retail shop to secure beer, cider and gin. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Steadfast Brewing

This brewpub, started by three friends, offers a delectable range of amber ale, pale ale and IPA. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 1 p.m. -11 p. m., Friday: 1 p.m. - 12 a.m., Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

True History Brewing

True History Brewing is a beer bar with on-site brewing facilities that specializes in making European-style lagers. The bottle shop attached to the brewery has a variety of pilsners, lagers and ales. Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday: 3 p.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday: 12 p.m.- 12 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Something in the Water Brewing Co.

Discover some exciting, fun new flavours of beer at Something in the Water Brewing Co. You'll find all their their tapped beers in can form in the beer fridge where it's sold for retail. Hours: Tuesday - Thursday: 2 p.m. - 1o p.m., Friday: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Lost Craft Brewery

You'll find lagers, ales and IPAs at this BIPOC owned brewery at Runnymede. Aside from beers, Lost Craft Brewery's bottle shop also offers local spirits like gin, tequila, vodka and whiskey. Hours: Monday -Thursday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday-Saturday : 12 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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Something in the Water always has a stocked fridge in Liberty Village.

Nickel Brook Brewery Toronto

Stock up on barrel-aged beer, small batch cans and more at Nickel Brook Brewery, a go-to spot in the city. You can also shop online if you can't make it to their location in Etobicoke. Hours: Tuesday: 2 p.m. -8 p.m., Wednesday: 2 p.m. -8 p.m., Thursday: 12 p.m. -9 p.m., Friday: 12 p.m. -10 p.m., Saturday: 12 p.m. -10 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. -5 p.m.

Red Tape Brewery

Choose from an assortment of  IPA, Pale Ale and Kettle Sour at Red Tape Brewery. Takeout cans are available for pick up at their Main Street location. Hours: Monday: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Steam Whistle Brewing

Situated at the Harbourfront, Steam Whistle Brewing specifically focuses on a refreshing and crisp European-style pilsner. You have the option of getting their pilsner's home delivered to you thanks to their online store. Hours: Monday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Rouge River Brewing

Markham's first ever brewery, Rouge River Brewing, has a well-stocked bottle shop with IPAs, lagers, stouts and pilsners for you to choose from. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday - Saturday: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez at Godspeed. With files from Jaclyn Skrobacky and Tanya Mok.


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