Yasssssss, finally I got my arak bottle I wanted!!…read more When I asked my sister where to go and buy it she told me: SAQ This location is in Carrefour Mall at Laval and their prices are wonderful. They accepted my USA credit card but the only thing I didn't like about this place was that they do not give plastic bags or any bag at all. You have to buy your own.

I have never been to a sugar shack before and since we were in prime sugar shack season, we decided…read moreto go. It's so neat because you could see all the buckets on the trees where they have tapped them. They were cooking the maple sap, which is pretty watery, down to maple syrup. They had a drink they made with gin and then hot maple sap water and hot maple syrup. Oh my gosh! It was pure deliciousness which surprised me because I did not think that I liked maple syrup. Perhaps I've never had a good maple syrup. After all, I grew up on Aunt Jemima. They had wine which they make, too. So much food that it would be hard to eat it all, however, if I were to be honest it was fairly plain. Afterwards, you go out to the main area and they pour the hot maple syrup onto snow and it turns into this most delicious candy. Again, I was shocked how great that tasted ! I even had a second one. Loads of information about how maple syrup is so much more nutritious than corn syrup, etc. I think that I would try another one next time if we go this same time of year.

OMG, how could I not write about this experience!? I've been to the Cabane à Sucre and it's pretty…read morestandard. So I won't write about that. However, last year, I discovered their Cabane à Pomme (Apple Shack) and that, my friend, you must absolutely try!!! It usually runs from late September to October. You must call to reserve because they prep the food just for you as it's not cooked or served in bulk. While you book, they include a complimentary wine tasting of their maple wines and ciders (yay)! All you need to do is show up 30 min before your meal and head over to the boutique to taste. I always buy the Maple Wine which is a dessert wine with a delicate hint of maple. It's not too sweet, very refreshing and aromatic. You can choose between the 4 or 5 course meal. You must go with the 5 course because the Cold Cuts Platter is totally worth it with: Pork rillettes, Salted St-Isidore Turbot with Herbs, Beef jerky, Reinvented apple pie, Garden marinades & eggs in balsamic vinegar, Cornbread. My favorite was the deconstructed apple pie with cheddar, scallions, apples, cinnamon and I could not get enough. I could order a whole pie like this and eat it myself! The balsamic eggs were delightful with a slight tang from the vinegar, beautifully colored soft-boiled eggs. The turbot was delicate and delicious. Cornbread was covetable and we finished all the pickled veggies. Pork rillettes were so good we needed more bread! They served 3 salads: green beans & sweet corn, carrot & celeriac, romain. The beans and corn salad was sooooo good, I took them home. The dressing was sweet like a Dijon mustard and honey mix which really brought out the flavor of the beans and corn. The other two salads were ok. The soup. Cream of roasted cauliflower and garlic croutons. The soup is on the thinner side so you can eat a whole bowl. The flavor is perfectly seasoned and there are tiny bits of cauliflower giving it a nice texture. The main course. Deep fried turkey wings (omg) were so so good. The outside was golden brown and the meat inside was juicy. It was served in a basket and with a sauce. The braised pork was melt in your mouth served on a bed of barley with apple compote. They had a plate of sauteed purple cabbage that was so tasty, I tried recreating it at home. Just was not as good as theirs! I'd pass on the parsnip puree though as I'm not a fan of parsnips to start with. Then dessert: apple fritters! apple crumble and a strawberry ''ti-moune''. All were top-notch though the texture of the ti-moune is slightly surprising, it's mostly a whipped cream confection but nice nevertheless. Even though the food isn't served as 'all you can eat' it is definitely plenty. We left there stuffed and sleepy because of the turkey so maybe don't plan anything after your meal for the next 2 hours :) I referred a colleague who went the weekend after and also had rave reviews. No apple picking season is complete without a Apple Shack at Domaine Labranche. Yes, I am a fan.

I for some reason never really liked this saq But after…read moregoing the other day and having a rude employee giving me lip I figured I'd bring a few things to attention. Rude employee never look happy and the man who I had looked very angry Closes early They always run out of normal things like rum and vodka. I don't know if it's because they aren't that popular compares to the one but jeez.

This is my favorite SAQ location...it's also the (conveniently) closest one to my house…read more But proximity aside... The selection here is decent for a "not one of the full sized SAQ's". I always find something new to try...and I equally always find my reliable favorites. The staff at this location are superb! Friendly, helpful...extremely knowledgeable about their stock. I frequently ask for their assistance to find a nice dry red wine that isn't too dry and isn't too sweet and they are always spot on with their recommendations! I'm always a happy customer when I come here. The only downer is that they close early-ish (compared to some of the 24/7 til 22h SAQs)...and the only reason I knocked a star off...when they open til 10pm everyday then ill give them 5 stars !

Great place to buy your wine and spirits. If you are buying an expensive scotch they may have a…read morebottle open for you to try. Very good service. 5 stars.

AMERICANS: READ THIS…read more They have an absolutely phenomenal beer selection here. That is the only reason I went here. I went to Dieu de Ciel, and ole boy told me to come here to buy their beer... They don't have everything that is on tap / available at Dieu de Ciel, but they had several. I picked up a couple six packs. Then went to pay the bill. This is where the AMERICANS READ THIS comes from. Ole girl / Little Lady only accepts Canada bucks. Not US. Not US Credit Cards. So I had to get rid of one of my six packs and use up the rest of my Canadian Bongo Bucks to pay the bill. Other than that, I had an absolutely wonderful experience.

So this is just a dépanneur corner store where you can pick up a pop and some smokes or whatever,…read morebut what is special about it is the beer selection. Rows of local and imported microbrews i.e. deliciousness. Downstairs is a video store which, in this day and age, must make like 0 dollars, so hopefully they will expand their knowledgable and tasty collection of brews and make this place beer lover heaven (beer emporium!) The second thing worth noting about this sweet brightly lit shop is that the woman who works here (and is the owner I believe) is hilarious. She has a great dry, sarcastic sense of humour that gets me every time, and she's quick to let me know when a beer I'm looking at on the floor is available cold in the fridge instead. Highly recommend for both the beer and the dearheart.

SAQ is Canada's equivalent to Bevmo. The liquor sold at grocery stores is quite minimal. Therefore,…read moreit is not rare to find a SAQ located next to one. At SAQ you will find aisles of red wine, white wine, spirits, and mixers. The selection and variety is pretty good. The store itself looks a little posh, is definitely user friendly, and quite organized.

"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.

Excellent selection and what seems like decent prices. I found what I went for: maple whiskey and…read moremaple cream liqueur.

Reasonable SAQ but, alas, it offers a limited variety. I tend to go for specific rieslings (more…read moremiss than hit on what I'm looking for), Quebec craft gins (maybe 50-50, probably less), specific Whisky's (usually fine - I'm mostly into Highland Park 18), and very basic stuff (all there). It's in my neighborhood, so it's the place I head to unless I'm looking for something very specific and in the "unlikely to find there" list (then I'll call the Ste-Catherine store to see if they have that). In principle, you can order a greater variety to the store - but I haven't tried this option (I don't do a good job planning/anticipating my purchasing needs).

What a location !…read more It's huge and so nice, the entrance is still getting built as the whole side of the street to get in is blocked off. You have to enter close to smoking BBQ. There wasn't many people in the store lucky me who goes shopping at this time for booze anyways ? Lol me I was impressed they had a reduced section with pornstar.. (drank it when I was 16 it's not the best lol) It sucks they moved from the forum but it does look great !