I'm so lucky to have les assoiffées Just down the street from me! They have an exceptional…read moreselection of local, Canadian and international beers. One of the owners is usually the store clerk, he knows every single beer he sells. He is always able to recommend his favorite beers of the moment or a specific brand whenever I ask him a question. He knows all of the beers he has in stock and which beers can only be sold at certain breweries. In addition to beer, they also sell sausages, homemade sauerkraut (their beer sauerkraut is my fav!), and delicious sourdough baguette! Not into beers? That's ok they have a huge selection of cocktail mixes. This is truly a special store that has put alot of effort into selling local products of high quality. Go support them now!

Beer lover ?…read more Feeling lonely on the south shore ? Can't find good beers in your local depanneur ? Don't look any further, this is the place you need. Large selection from your favourites microbreweries in quebec (and Ontario too, hello Beau's) some in the fridge if you can't wait and want to drink one right now. Also some food, sauces, tapenades, spreads, chips, and more. Owners know their stuff and are passionate about it, ask what you want and feel like, they will guide you to the best beers they have in store.

"So goodbye yellow brick road Where the dogs of society…read morehowl" (Elton John) The SAQ stands for the Société des Alcools du Québec. It's the network of government-run liquor stores in Quebec. It manages the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages across the province and operates its own retail stores. We were fortunate enough to win a gift card to SAQ at a charity event last week, so one of our final visits in Montreal was to walk over to this small store at the Place D'Armes and pick up whatever we could for our C$50 prize. Although the store wasn't very large it was very neat and fully stocked, with prices clearly marked for every bottle and can in the store. One of their sales associates was very friendly and helped us find what we were looking for. I'm a big Bloody Mary fan, and from previous trips to Canada knew that "Bloody Caesars" are favored up here. The differ from a Bloody Mary by using Clamato juice instead of a tomato juice base. So, when I saw a shelf with plenty of Clamato choices, I knew one would be coming home with me. I selected a 16 ounce can of Clamato Caesar "With the Works" (Le Tour Garni) with extra spices, seasonings, hot sauce and horseradish (C$3.80). We rounded out our purchase with a bottle of Cliff 79 Shiraz (C$11.75), a bottle of Folonari Pinot Grigio (C$14.95), a bottle of Casa Santos Sangria (C$12.45), and a nifty little branded tote bag for (C$2.95). The only down note of our visit concerned a bottle of SIVO blueberry liqueur I had hoped to buy. I had some at a social function on Thursday night and liked it so much I took a photo of the bottle. When I showed the photo to the sales associate, he not only told me they didn't carry it, but he also told me it was just syrup, and not alcoholic. He said any grocery store would have it. I learned that he was wrong, it is an alcoholic product made in a Canadian distillery.

This is a really small SAQ with limited selections of wine... even their local wine selections are…read morejust a handful. However, it is located right across from Notre Dame Cathedral in Old Montreal and just down the street from Palais Des Congres. So it is really convenient if you are in the area. Staffs are friendly and speak English well in case you need help in English.

Great place for a wide range of different beers from all over. Prices are modest for the amount of…read moreoptions you have, you can pick up everything you need here in one stop. Only issue is the staff aren't very nice. Avoid them and you'll be on the glorious path to happiness!

I do officially need to update this review. I've been back several times and the beer selection is…read moretruly vast, well organized and the staff are helpful and even more than that, they are funny and chill and make the experience pretty fun. A real 5 star beer store in the best beer neighbourhood in the city!

This great little gourmet grocery store opened up in Ville Emard and it's a gem! It carries…read moreartisanal products and alcohol from all over Quebec, including cheeses, charcuterie, spreads, jams, coffee, and so much more!! You can also find frozen food like pasta, fish, and meats. Many goods are from local merchants like meat from Boucherie Grinder, or order food from Menu-Extra for pick up here. The most impressive thing must be the crazy selection of alcohol especially cider, all from right here in Quebec! White, red, Orange wine too? Yes! Got me a bottle.. The co-owner, also working the cash today, feels strongly about selecting local québécois products for his store and they have done a great job turning this little spot into a popular space in the neighbourhood. You can shop online too and have the order ready for pickup! So what are you waiting for? Come pick up some delicious pate, a nice goat cheese, a spicy charcuterie, a perfect bottle of wine...Stop by next door at "L'air du temps" for your bread and dessert.. and voila, perfect evening at home

This SAQ location is convenient if you're downtown, plus the staff are friendly and helpful. They…read morehave their fair share of wine and liquor, though I couldn't find Patron. (Maybe SAQ's don't carry that brand? On the bright side, we left with Jack Daniels and a few bottles of sake.) Short on cash? They take credit cards, just like the city's parking meters. If only more cities did that... Unfortunately, you probably won't get to experience the store, as they tend to close early - even Saturdays. Call ahead to verify their hours. Is it bad that many of my reviews revolve around alcohol?

Since most convenient stores downtown sell beer, we inquired about liquor stores. The locals kept…read moregiving us directions to a store that kind of sounded like "Suck You". But it's "Es Ah Queue". Liquor is expensive in all of the bars so if you need it you have come here. Local Canadian liquors are fairly priced and you'll pay a premium for the imported bottles. A few times I noticed guys carrying liquor bottles on the street and thought it was peculiar. After coming here, I know why. SAQ doesn't offer bags for free but you can buy them. Overall I can't complain about this liquor store. I'm glad I found it. IFHTP 1

With a name like House of Beers (translated of course), you might expect there to be quite the…read moreselection of chips, no silly -- beer, and they don't disappoint in that category. It may be one of the most diverse selections of single can offerings I've ever encountered in the realm of specialty beer stores. That being said, they do also have a nice selection of snacks (which do include chips) and other related beverages like artisanal root beers, ciders and the like. The shop has a bit of a rustic saloon feel from what I can remember on a quick visit at night. Another quick notable is the person behind the counter was quite friendly and say them helping another customer with their selection among the various rows of shelves and beer fridges lining certain walls. The only negative is that the prices did seem on the high side (and I tried to find exceptions), even for specialty bottles and cans that are known not to come in at run-of-the-mill brand prices. I also didn't notice anything on promotion and seemed most were at the retail price. In a beer keg shell -- great selection, cool ambiance, neatly kept, but boohoo pretty pricey.

This is NOT an inexpensive store, you're getting high end beers at relatively high prices…read more I gave the employee the ability to pick out six different beers for me and he hit it out of the park on five of them (the sixth was very good, but not amazing). I wish I could (legally) bring twenty or thirty bottles back with me into the USA every time I visit my daughter at McGill! Looking forward to my next visit to this fine establishment.

Great option when downtown to stop in and pickup drinks for the weekend or after work for at home…read more They always have a great selection and their staff is always super nice. Usually amazing stock but I do notice it runs low around major holidays. So buy in advance. They have great shooters and different types of alcohol to try different times of the season.

Convenient wine and liquor store. The upstairs Signature boutique is pleasant and ritzy, and the…read moredownstairs SAQ Classique is like a clean mini-mart. Picked up a few bottles for dinner (not too expensive, credit cards accepted), then headed on our way. The cashier asked me if I wanted a bag (extra); next time I'll buy an SAQ wine tote! Neat trivia: This is the first SAQ I've ever walked into.

3.5 stars (some go up some go down)…read more Interesting eclectic offerings of sausage (pate chinois, lardons & cheddar, sake and ginger a few) and Lac brome duck products plus a copious perhaps gargantuan assortment of Quebec micro brewed beers. You mix the selection together and it sounds like a camping dinner or cookout weekend I with a bunch of friends at the cabin (chalet here in Quebec). The duck I may definitely come back to try more. Sausage for me I found a bit fatty for my liking. I do realize sausage is more fat to give flavour but I tend to try to seek out a more lean version. We had the opportunity to stop off here at leg two of out food walking adventure of the Marche Jean Talon and surrounding area. What we were offered as a sample was their fine herb sausage and the duck confit. The fine herb sausage. I didn't care for as much with larger pieces of rosemary and other herbs. The duck confit on baguette was divine and decadent. I could eat half a plate of that but then I'd probably be in food coma afterwards! I had purchased a terrine du porc that was done in whiskey. Honestly I had no flavour of whiskey at all when tasting it. Perhaps it had oxidized but it was not prevalent at all. They have an awesome selection of other canned and jarred Quebec jams, jellies and sauces plus other delicacies. I do need to come back and check items out on further inspection. Price tends to be a bit higher but you can tell quality is high.

Tried a sample of their Herb sausage in store and it was pretty good but opted for the smoked meat…read moresausage (sounded awesome!) and brought it home for BBQ. It was disappointing. I should have went with what I tasted but I didn't think the smoked meat sausage would have been so underwhelming. If I'm ever here again, I'll make sure to sample a whole bunch of of different items if possible.