Craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the LCBO going up by almost 30 percent and $290 million in revenue since 2014. Here is a countdown of the top-rated (award-winning) craft bars in the downtown Toronto area.

#4 C’est What, 67 Front St. Since 1988 they have served local craft beers. With 42 drafts and located in a old cellar to make you feel like your drinking in a time machine to 19th century. With pool tables and good food, it’s the second-ranked craft beer bar on the Before Last Call blog. Photo by: Photo courtesy C’est What

#2 Bar Volo, 587 Yonge St. Opened in 1985, and grew into one of the main craft beer spots in Toronto. It features 26 rotating local beers on an alphabet system where the beer is associated with a letter. It has won best bar for packaged beer selection and best cask ale in the Golden Taps awards and highest voted bar in Before Last Call blog. Photo by: Photo courtesy Bar Volo

#1 Bellwoods Brewery. Now magazine voted it 2015 best gastropub in Toronto. It’s on the list of top 100 brewers in the world and Golden Taps best brewpub in 2014. Bellwoods opened in 2012 and has become one of the most unique and attractive brew pubs in Canada, being voted most innovative bar by Golden Taps. Photo by: Photo courtesy Bellwoods Brewery