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The Beer Boutique

THE BEER BOUTIQUE 21 Lynn Williams, 416-534-8084, thebeerstore.ca


The first Beer Boutique, launched last month in the heart of booming Liberty Village, stocks the same menu of brewski brands as your usual beer store, but the similarities end there.

First of all, there’s no menu. Instead of picking your buy from a bottle wall and hearing the two-four come rumbling down the rolling belt, The Beer Boutique’s stock is laid out on shelves LCBO-style so you can scan labels and browse undiscovered beers. Second, two-fours aren’t the main attraction. The bulk of the beer is six- or 12-packs geared to urban commuters stopping by on the bus or bikes.

Finally, you’ll have to take your empties elsewhere. The Boutique doesn’t do bottle returns, and choosing a Zen shopping-focused vibe over processing thousands of clanging bottles every day might be the best part of the concept.

Beer Boutique picks: In addition to beer, find drinking accessories like a carabiner-clipped bottle suit, $3.99 pick up a Beer Boutique-branded seat cushion on your way to Wednesday’s Toronto FC vs. Dallas game, $12.99 summer BBQ accessories include grilling skewers and a set of bamboo coasters, $14.99.

Look for: A central harvest table where beer pro Roger Mittag hosts tasting and pairing events.

Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 9 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm.

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