What Time Does the LCBO Close? Toronto & GTA Hours Guide 2026

Short answer: most LCBO locations in Toronto and across the GTA close at 9 or 10 PM weekdays, 6 PM on Sunday, and stay closed entirely on most statutory holidays. Hours vary by store — flagship downtown locations stay open later than suburban ones, and a handful are licensed for longer Sunday hours.

Below is the full picture for 2026: regular weekday hours, Saturday hours, the Sunday curveball, holiday closures, and what your options are when the LCBO is dark and you still need a bottle.

Quick Answer — LCBO Hours at a Glance

• Monday to Wednesday: 10 AM – 9 PM at most locations
• Thursday to Saturday: 9:30 AM – 10 PM (downtown Toronto), 10 AM – 9 PM (suburbs)
• Sunday: 11 AM – 6 PM at most locations; a few open to 9 PM
• Statutory holidays: closed entirely at most stores (see full holiday list below)
• Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve: typically close at 6 PM
• Christmas Day & New Year's Day: closed

Exact hours vary by store. To confirm a specific location, use the LCBO store locator at lcbo.com. The hours above reflect the most common patterns across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, and North York.

LCBO Weekday Hours (Monday to Friday)

Most LCBO stores open at 10 AM on weekdays. Closing times split into two groups depending on location:

Downtown Toronto flagship locations (King West, Yonge & Bloor, Summerhill, Liberty Village, Queens Quay) typically close at 10 PM Monday through Saturday. These are designed to catch the after-work and evening dinner-party crowd.

Suburban locations in Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, and Burlington usually close at 9 PM. Some smaller plaza locations close even earlier, around 8 PM.

If you're cutting it close on a Tuesday night, call ahead — drive times can chew into the gap between when you leave the house and when you arrive at the cooler.

LCBO Saturday Hours

Saturday is the highest-volume day for the LCBO. Most locations open earlier (9:30 AM or 10 AM) and close at the same time as their weekday schedule — 9 or 10 PM depending on the store.

Long weekend Saturdays are particularly hectic. If a stat holiday falls on Monday, the LCBO is closed Monday, which means Saturday and Sunday become the only retail windows for the whole long weekend. Lines can run 15+ minutes deep from mid-afternoon through closing.

LCBO Sunday Hours — The Big Gotcha

Sundays are when most people get caught out. The vast majority of LCBO locations close at 6 PM on Sunday — three to four hours earlier than other days of the week. By 7 PM Sunday in Toronto, the LCBO is shut everywhere except a small number of extended-hours pilot stores.

A handful of downtown Toronto locations have been granted extended Sunday hours and stay open until 8 or 9 PM. Outside the downtown core, expect 6 PM closing across Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, and North York.

Sunday-evening searches for "LCBO open now" peak between 5:30 PM and 7 PM as customers realize the cooler shut behind them.

LCBO Statutory Holiday Hours

The LCBO closes on almost every Ontario statutory holiday. Here's the 2026 schedule for what's closed and what's just on reduced hours:

Closed entirely

• New Year's Day (January 1)
• Family Day (February 16, 2026)
• Good Friday (April 3, 2026)
• Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026)
• Victoria Day (May 18, 2026)
• Canada Day (July 1, 2026) — some locations open with reduced hours, most close entirely
• Civic Holiday (August 3, 2026)
• Labour Day (September 7, 2026)
• Thanksgiving (October 12, 2026)
• Remembrance Day (November 11, 2026) — varies by location
• Christmas Day (December 25)

Reduced hours

• Christmas Eve (December 24): most stores close at 6 PM
• Boxing Day (December 26): most open with normal hours
• New Year's Eve (December 31): most stores close at 6 PM

Holiday Mondays effectively turn the LCBO into a Saturday-Sunday-only operation for the whole weekend. If a holiday lands on Tuesday, expect long lines on Monday evening as customers stock up early.

What to Do When the LCBO Is Closed

Ontario has several legal alcohol retail options outside the LCBO. Here's the hierarchy of what's open when LCBO is shut, ordered by closing time:

Before 9 PM

The Beer Store is the obvious LCBO alternative, but it actually closes earlier than the LCBO at most locations — usually 9 PM Monday through Saturday and 6 PM Sunday. Selection is beer-focused, no spirits.

9 PM to 11 PM

Licensed grocery stores in Ontario sell beer, wine, and cider until 11 PM. Major chains (Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Longo's) have licensed sections. No spirits sold here.

Since 2024, licensed convenience stores can also sell beer, wine, cider, and ready-to-drink cocktails until 11 PM under the provincial alcohol expansion. Selection varies.

After 11 PM

After 11 PM, retail alcohol stops across Ontario. The only legal option for getting alcohol delivered is a licensed after-hours alcohol delivery service. That's what J&J Alcohol Delivery does — we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and statutory holidays, across the entire GTA.

Average delivery is 35 minutes door-to-door. Selection includes everything you'd find at the LCBO: beer, wine, spirits, champagne, and hard seltzers. Every delivery is age-verified at the door (19+ with valid ID, per Ontario law).

LCBO Hours FAQ

Is the LCBO open on Sundays?

Yes, but with shorter hours. Most LCBO locations open at 11 AM and close at 6 PM Sunday. A few downtown Toronto stores stay open until 8 or 9 PM under extended-hours pilot programs. Suburban locations across the GTA almost universally close at 6 PM Sunday.

What time does the LCBO close on Canada Day?

Canada Day (July 1) is a federal holiday and most Ontario LCBO locations close entirely. A small number of stores open with reduced hours (typically 11 AM – 5 PM) — call the specific location to confirm. Independent of the LCBO, J&J Alcohol Delivery operates normally on Canada Day with full 24/7 GTA coverage.

Is there a 24-hour LCBO in Toronto?

No. There are no 24-hour LCBO locations in Toronto or anywhere in Ontario. The longest-hours LCBO locations close at 10 PM. For alcohol between 11 PM and the next morning's LCBO opening, your only legal option is a licensed delivery service.

Can I get alcohol delivered in Toronto after the LCBO closes?

Yes. Licensed after-hours alcohol delivery services operate legally in Ontario under the Liquor Licence and Control Act. J&J Alcohol Delivery delivers across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, and North York 24 hours a day. Order by phone at (437) 328-0030 or online at jnjalcoholdelivery.ca.

What time does the LCBO close on Christmas Eve?

Most LCBO locations close at 6 PM on Christmas Eve (December 24). Christmas Day (December 25) the LCBO is closed entirely. Boxing Day (December 26) most stores open with regular hours.

Is the LCBO open on Family Day in Ontario?

No. Family Day (third Monday in February, falling on February 16 in 2026) is a provincial statutory holiday and the LCBO closes at every location across Ontario.

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LCBO hours rarely change but holiday-specific schedules do shift slightly year to year. Bookmark this page for a quick reference. We update it when Ontario announces any changes to retail alcohol hours or when the LCBO publishes new holiday schedules.

If the LCBO is closed and you need a bottle now, J&J Alcohol Delivery is open. Call (437) 328-0030 or order at jnjalcoholdelivery.ca — most GTA orders arrive in 35 minutes.