LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2025

FOR THE RECORD

Exploring Musical Genres Whether you put on your personal favourite genre-specific playlist and hi-fi headphones, or invite guests to serve up their own treasured discs or tracks, exploring different musical themes lends fresh tempos to the listening-bar experience. Every used-record store has a bargain bin or clearance pile: consider starting your inspiration journey there!

Four Seasons Saketini Sake replaces vermouth in this Saketini from our archives. On the side, serve a quartet of garnishes evoking the seasons: springy pickled carrot, fiery summer chili peppers, autumnal olives and winter pick-me-up gherkins.

CLASSICAL

RETRO POP Strawberry Feels Forever P. 113 The last hothouse berries of the season (or substitute frozen) sip into autumn with a savoury muddle in balsamic vinegar and honey.

COUNTRY Stand By Your Can P. 113 Spiff up a “dressed can” of tequila-based cocktail or any hard soda with hoedown-worthy accou trements like a stalk of lemongrass or a stick of beef jerky.

R&B OR SOUL Let’s Stir Together P. 113 Spirit-forward drinks gain silky texture through gentle stirring with ice in a mixing glass. Smooth brandy hits the right notes enhanced with a bit of fruity syrup.

DISCO Disco Inferno P. 113 With the glam ombré

shimmer of a disco ball, this cocktail gets its golden glow from puréed mango and shimmer from gold flakes suspended in sparkling wine.

Find base recipe at LCBO.com/fdautumn25

Ontario is Listening

Kensei Bar BYOV (vinyl) Tuesdays and Filthy Martinis made with beef fat– washed vodka are highlights at this homey, open-late spot. kenseibar.ca @kensei_bar_

The Little Jerry Sip and nosh on decadent snacks like pavé potato “fries” while listening to guest DJs and vintage jams. thelittlejerry.com @littlejerryto

Standard Time Along with a record shop, co-work café space and occa sional day parties, this spot hosts ticketed DJ sets on weekends. standardtime.to @standardtime.to

915 Dupont This kissaten - style spot

The listening-room concept is taking Toronto by storm: check out these bars plus Sounds Good, Kissa, Boogie and hi-fi nights at other local spots.

houses Rooms Coffee during the day and at night Japanese whisky, cocktails plus vinyl and live music. @915dupont

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