Looking for hard to find items and this place had them! Employee was very good at going to the…read moreback to retrieve the bottles not on the shelves.

This review is really just an update on this location's new layout/set up (from what I was told…read morethey very recently switched their layout to a open concept warehouse type set up). Large open facing racks line both walls, plus there is a large refrigerator section for white wine and zinfandels etc. towards the back. In a nut shell it''s neat and tidy and better lit than I can recall their previous incarnation. There are a few stacks of boxes near the front with some products they may hope to showcase. The staff was quite friendly and even though that's not technically a point about decor, I thought it a good way to wrap this review 'comme un petit cadeaux' aka gift.

These guys need a great big golden star for customer service. My brother and I came in today, five…read moreminutes before closing, apologizing for our untimely visit. The owner still graciously welcomed us and fully took the time to beer nerd with us. Twenty minutes later we walked out with several speciality bottles- thus far all of them have been wonderful. Some cool particulars about this place: this is the only shop in Quebec to sell microbrewery kegs for domestic use. They also sell kegger fridge kits (around 500$) and appear to do the installation for you. The selection of beers change every month; apparently if you follow them on social media they'll keep you in the loop about what's new. When you go to purchase anything they take your phone number to keep track of what you bought and make some suggestions the next time you visit. Finally, they also carry a bunch of other specialty items: cheese, terrines, sausages, bitters, hot sauce- really the full beer-loving foodie set up. Truly a gem right off the island- if you're in the hood or passing through I highly recommend making the visit!

From the owner: L'unique épicerie spécialisée en barils de bière en fût au Québec…read more La meilleure sélection de bières de microbrasseries disponible en bouteilles. La destination ultime pour planifier vos soirées dégustations, acheter des fromages, saucissons et produits fins. L'endroit idéal pour trouver des objets de collection, des sirops, des toniques et même des meubles pour compléter votre espace bar.

Are all the SAQs organized/merchandised like this? I don't think I'm that big of a person to have…read moreto squeeze by the people at the cash to get to the exit door. Maybe it was just busier, Thanksgiving and all. They didn't have the stuff we wanted. Too bad.

Basic SAQ, with a good amount of selection but not very large so some of the stock is hiding in the…read moreback and also makes the space a bit tight. The staff is super friendly though and always ready to help, even offering for you to try product. ( which can be fun and help to make a product decision). Anytime I have been they have a tasting right when you enter.

Anyone visiting an SAQ pretty much knows what to expect - from the size of the store to the types…read moreof best-sellers. What's important to me is how well-informed the staff are and how friendly and helpful. After all, they may not have the exact brand you're looking for, but they can offer insight into what they do have. At the same time, a helpful -but not overbearing- employee makes all the difference between a casual browsing for something new to a quick run-in for a specific bottle. For this reason I've gone out of my way to visit this store as opposed to any closer to where I live. During Covid, I found that the store kept things clean and moving (wiping carts, maintaining the required number of browsers, etc)- their processes never impacted any of my visits and I felt safe in relation to the other customers.