Terrible staff. Becky is very uptight, stingy, and rude. The other one with curly hair was very…read moremean to me when trying to choose a liquor. Didn't help when asked for just told me what I should buy through her own opinion. Small wine rack compared to the others - not a wide section. Didn't seem to care abut their jobs much, just expressed how much they loathed their lives. Also tried to go around 8pm on a monday but they were closed, even though on Maps and their website it says open until 11pm.

I always love coming here. I am 2 blocks away. Mike and Gem plus Chris plus the ladies are so…read morehelpful.

What a pigsty. Empties all over the place and staff unengaged in service to customers. Is this…read moreplace being inundated because of carling avenue store closure? Carling was the best location in the west end with excellent staff and selection. Is this another bad Doug Ford decision?

This is a super convenient spot for a quick grab and go trip. Not a lot to see, but has all the…read morebasics. The single cans cooler is usually packed and includes new and seasonal so it's easy to try new things. I don't love the returns area in this one though. It's small so it gets messy fast and often has lines on the weekends. An extra sorting counter would fix the problem fast. Overall, great spot. Still have to try the new beer express service.

This is a small little location tucked away beside the escalator near the Sussex entrance of the…read moremall. They have a little bit of everything, but everything I've ever looked for has been here. Plus, they often have new things I haven't seen! Get you holiday items early though. This place gets crazy busy! Bonus: Shoppers is right across the hall for any mixes or snacks your night may require! ;)

This is one of the smaller locations but still carries a nice variety of types of alcohol, just not…read moremuch variety within each type unless you're a big wine drinker. Then they seem to have crammed what takes up multiple wine aisles at larger locations along two walls in this one. The cue is also a rather tight squeeze so you sometimes have to wait for a customer at a till closer to the door to finish up before you can leave as well which can get awkward at times.

This brew pub has excellent beer of every type. From farmhouse to saison, extra pale to stout, I…read moredon't think there's a single bad one. The take away cans are only 12oz but I prefer to drink the draft there. Food menu is a bit limited but you're probably not here to eat. I don't get a political vibe from the establishment, which is nice for a change.

The location of this brewery was great while I was in the area. It's a little tucked away on a…read morecorner so you can look right past it if you aren't looking closely. It was a rainy and dreary day so no one could sit outside and there's somewhat limited seating indoors. I ordered an IPA and a margharita pizza. My beer was good and the pizza may need a little slat but the service was fantastic. The bar maids and servers were so good about keeping my water full and gave me extra napkins - it's the little things, ya know? I messed up the til machine when closing my tab, but the server handled it swiftly and helpfully.

Neat microbrewery in an industrial part of town. They have 12 different beers with 8 on tap (the…read morerest in cans). It's mostly a brewery so they only have some light snacks like nuts, soft baked pretzels, and beef jerky, don't expect to get a meal here. However, they allow you to bring in your own food. There are quite a number of tables. They also have some picnic benches out front. They sell branded merchandise as well (glasses, shirts, etc.). As per their name, their decor is bicycle themed. I'm not a beer lover, but I did enjoy their Margarita Gose, which was light and a bit salty and tasted not that beery, if you know what I mean, lol. Free parking at the front of the brewery.

I like this brewery. It has a super chill vibe, and the staff are super welcoming. On Sundays, they…read morewelcome dogs inside their establishment as well, which is awesome, and I wish more establishments would do this. I tried a couple of beers on tap (Yelp event), some Jamaican spiced nuts and a soft pretzel with spicy mustard. There's a good amount of tables inside the brewery, as well some picnic tables out front. Friendly staff. Great place to stop in for some beers and snacks.

This has been my go to LCBO for awesome booze selection since my time in Ottawa dating back to…read more2004. Now I only frequent when in town to stock up on some delicious wines from the vintage selection in the basement and watch in semi-amazement on how quick you can rack up a bill here! Only downside and I'll mention it now is that the homeless people tend to beg outside or on the odd occasion get caught stealing here. One my most recent visit they had a security guard positioned right at the entrance. Probably a good idea they have probably had a steady stream of issues. No disadvantaged people this visit. It's unfortunate that they have this issue but not everyone can handle booze well! The Vintages selection is seriously divine. I usually can spend around an hour here browsing and perusing the aisles to see what's new and what's recommended by the staff. They do have many vintage staples and an ever evolving selection. On my visit they did have some tastings and some mini pulled pork sandwiches. It was a nice snack while I was wandering around! I washed it down with a sample of Trius Red. Very nice contrasting flavours. What the LCBO and this location does amazingly better than my provincial SAQ is have a better selection of wines under $15. You can find hundreds of wines in the $13 or less amount. There is also a decent selection of wines under $10! You can find some decent tasting ones at this price also! SAQ needs to stop being so greedy! Also the LCBO has and does a fantastic job of promoting Ontario wineries! I'll keep coming back if the selection stays fantastic!

This LCBO is the largest LCBO that I've been to in Ottawa. They have a large selection of many…read moreitems and a great wine selection including a basement full of wine. This store carries almost everything the other stores in town do. If I can't find something at this store, the one in the south end usually has it. Between these 2 stores I can find most things that I want. The staff is actually amazing in this store. I recently went in to get some liquer from Columbia. I tried to explain the name to the person working the counter who was in the middle of helping someone else (he asked if he could help and I told him to finish helping his current customer but he said it would take awhile) when he told me how how down I wanted to walk and what the bottle looked like! I followed his directions to find exactly what I wanted!

I came here for the first time just a couple of days ago. My boyfriend and I wanted to pick up some…read morebeer and this Beer Store is conveniently located right in the middle of a downtown residential area off of Bank. We went at night, which probably wasn't the best idea. It was filled with people that were already drunk, or unshowered and still reeked of booze. Some were buying booze, while others were returning bottles and cans. They also sell ice for those of you that need it. The store is small and old school, so instead of picking up the beer yourself, you order your beer at the cash and they just wheel it through the conveyor-belt looking entrance. If you've ever seen one, you know what I'm talking about.

Great service, especially during this pandemic. Large walk-through cooler stocked with a…read more'wonderland' of beer including many craft beers. It's a downtown beer store with an eclectic cliental stretching from hipster to homeless. Never, ever had a problem here.

As state run monopolies go, this is a nice option for three reasons:…read more 1. Well-organized, neat store. Wines are easy to find. 2. Wine-tasting area with helpful staff. 3. Great selection of French wine that is often impossible to find in nearby Ontario.