BottlesNow Guides
Liquor store hours, buying guides and drinks answers for the GTA
When the LCBO closes, how much to buy for twelve people, what whiskey is worth a hundred dollars — the questions we get asked most, answered properly. And when the stores are shut, we deliver across Toronto and sixteen other markets in about 30 minutes on average.
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Parties & Occasions · 4 min read
How Much Alcohol Do You Need for a Party?
A simple per-guest formula for beer, wine and spirits, plus how much ice and mixer to buy.
Sep 1, 2026
Buying Guides · 6 min read
Beer, Wine or Spirits: What Should You Buy for a House Party?
The same budget spent three different ways produces three very different parties. Here is how the split actually works.
Oct 14, 2026Latest
Parties & Occasions · 8 min read
New Year's Eve Alcohol Delivery in the GTA: 2026 Party & Bottle Guide
Everything for New Year's Eve 2026 in the GTA — the toast, the party, the bottles worth opening, and how to plan your order before midnight.
Oct 30, 2026
Late Night & Delivery · 6 min read
Christmas Eve Alcohol Delivery in the GTA
How to handle drinks on Christmas Eve in the GTA — what to order early, what to leave for the evening, and how to avoid the last-minute scramble.
Oct 27, 2026
Parties & Occasions · 7 min read
Christmas Party Drinks Guide: What to Buy for Your Guests
A shopping list for a Christmas party, sized by guest count, with the right mix of beer, wine, spirits and something festive.
Oct 23, 2026
Parties & Occasions · 7 min read
Best Alcohol Gifts for Christmas 2026
Bottle gifts that land well this Christmas — sorted by who you are buying for, with notes on what to avoid.
Oct 20, 2026
Parties & Occasions · 8 min read
Christmas Alcohol Delivery in the GTA: 2026 Holiday Drinks & Gift Guide
Planning the drinks for Christmas 2026 across the GTA — what to stock, what to give, what to order ahead, and how delivery fits around the busiest weeks of the year.
Oct 17, 2026
Buying Guides · 6 min read
BIG IT UP: 750 mL vs 1.14 L Liquor Bottle Size Guide
How many drinks are in a 750 mL bottle versus a 1.14 L, when the bigger bottle actually makes sense, and when it does not.
Oct 16, 2026Late Night & Delivery
How ordering works once the stores are shut.
Late Night & Delivery · 4 min read
How Late Can You Order Alcohol in Hamilton?
Hamilton's late-night alcohol delivery hours, what is available after the LCBO closes, and how to get a fast drop.
Sep 25, 2026
Late Night & Delivery · 5 min read
Is There 24 Hour Alcohol Delivery in Toronto?
What '24 hour alcohol delivery' actually means in Toronto, which services run overnight, and what to expect after midnight.
Sep 9, 2026
Late Night & Delivery · 4 min read
What Time Do Liquor Stores Close in Toronto?
LCBO, Beer Store and grocery hours in Toronto, plus what your options actually are once the shutters come down.
Sep 1, 2026
Late Night & Delivery · 3 min read
Delivery or a Drive to the LCBO? An Honest Comparison
When it is worth going yourself, and when it genuinely is not.
Sep 1, 2026
Late Night & Delivery · 4 min read
Alcohol Delivery in Toronto: How It Actually Works
From order to doorstep — timing, ID checks, payment, and what slows a delivery down.
Sep 1, 2026
Late Night & Delivery · 4 min read
How Late Can You Buy Alcohol in Ontario?
The legal selling window, where it differs by store type, and what changes on holidays.
Sep 1, 2026Parties & Occasions
How much to buy, and what to buy, for the night you are planning.
Parties & Occasions · 6 min read
What to Order for a Dinner Party
How many bottles a sit-down dinner actually needs, how to split red and white, and what to open before and after the meal.
Sep 16, 2026
Parties & Occasions · 5 min read
How Much Beer to Order for a Party
Pack sizes, per-guest maths and the cost difference between 6-packs, 12-packs and a 24 — worked through with real prices.
Sep 16, 2026
Parties & Occasions · 4 min read
How Much Beer Do You Need for a BBQ?
A per-person formula for backyard beer, plus how much to adjust for time, weather and the mixed-drink crowd.
Sep 11, 2026Buying Guides
Choosing between bottles in each aisle.
Buying Guides · 5 min read
375 mL vs 750 mL: Which Bottle Size Makes More Sense?
The smaller bottle is not just a smaller price. How many drinks each size pours, and when the half bottle is the smarter buy.
Oct 2, 2026
Buying Guides · 5 min read
The Best Value Vodka in Ontario
Which vodka bottles on the BottlesNow shelf give you the most for your money, from everyday mixers to a smooth sipping bottle.
Sep 17, 2026Buying Guides · 5 min read
The Best Whiskey Under $100 in Ontario
Bottles worth the money across Scotch, bourbon and Canadian rye, and what each one is actually for.
Sep 1, 2026
Buying Guides · 4 min read
Six Cocktails You Can Make With Three Ingredients
Classic drinks that need one bottle, one mixer and something from the fridge.
Sep 1, 2026
Buying Guides · 4 min read
A Wine Pairing Guide That Skips the Snobbery
Four rules that cover almost every meal, and what to open when you have no idea.
Sep 1, 2026Product & Brand Guides
Straight comparisons between the bottles people ask about most.
Product & Brand Guides · 7 min read
Canadian Whiskey vs Bourbon vs Scotch: What's the Difference?
Three shelves, three sets of rules. What actually separates them, and which one suits how you drink.
Oct 10, 2026
Product & Brand Guides · 5 min read
Tequila vs Mezcal: What's the Difference?
The real difference between tequila and mezcal — agave, region, smoke and how to drink each one.
Sep 27, 2026
Product & Brand Guides · 6 min read
Vodka vs Tequila: Which Should You Order?
A straight comparison of the two most-ordered spirit aisles — how they taste, what they mix with, and which one suits the night you are planning.
Sep 16, 2026
Product & Brand Guides · 5 min read
Gin vs Vodka for Cocktails
When the botanicals help and when they get in the way — choosing between gin and vodka for the drinks you actually make at home.
Sep 16, 2026Local Guides
Condos, hotels, house parties and the practicalities of your city.
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