1 VINTAGES
Did you know some LCBO stores are housed in restored heritage buildings with
fascinating pedigrees? Here are four whose history, architecture and broad product
selection make them a worthy destination for a spring shopping trip.NEW AGAIN
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10 Scrivener Sq. (Yonge & Summerhill)
Canada’s largest liquor store, LCBO’s Summerhill location was once Toronto’s main railway station. Built in 1916 from limestone quarried
in Manitoba, the grand station featured a terminal with 38-foot ceilings, marble interior walls, and a 140-foot clock tower modelled on
the bell tower in Venice’s Piazza San Marco. When Union Station opened in 1930, the North Toronto Railway Station was repurposed as
a retail space (LCBO moved in in 1940). In 2002, the building was restored and its unique architectural features were incorporated into
the store’s design. The impressive space – with soaring ceilings and original bronze light fixtures – features 5,000 brands spread over
20,000 square feet, an extensive Vintages section, a fill-your-own craft-beer growler station, an event room, and a tasting bar where
you can try before you buy.ADVERTISING FEATUREADVERTISING FEATURE