LCBO Orion Gate West

Best LCBO I’ve been to in the west end.
They’ve got a newly renovated, refrigerated beer section that’s, incredibly, not just Budweiser and Canadian. Lots of good finds here from Quebec, good Eurobeers, and a whole shelf devoted to Ontario Craft Brewers. Strong.
If beer’s not your thing, their non-​vintages selection is pretty broad as well, lots of floor space for ontario, california and australia — plus all the usual suspects from the old world as well.
If beer and wine aren’t your thing, you’re starting to be a pain, but their spirits section is decent, too. Not remarkable, but decent. More scotch than most LCBOs, though still no comparing to a bog-​standard BevMo in California. Good vodka selection, too. Gin selection leaves something to be desired (where’s my Plymouth, or my Victoria?) and their tequila selection is nothing to write home about last I checked but, overall, if you wander in here seeking spirits, you’re likely to find something.
If you insist on being hoity and/​or toity, their Vintages section pretty well curated; I’ve never left empty-​handed.
Pro-​tip: this LCBO has a classroom where they run a series of wine and spirits classes at various levels. Did a tasting run by a couple of Ontario winemakers last year that was pretty good, and doing a scotch tasting next month.
This isn’t a 5-​star LCBO — that’s Summerhill and its brethren. Once you put aside those most precious of jewels, though, this one is a strong play.