The Distillery District is a national Historic Site with an incredibly rich history. The site was once The Gooderham and Worts Distillery, and represents the largest and best preserved collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America.

In its time, The Gooderham and Worts Distillery played an important role in the growth and wealth of both the city and nation. In addition to various involvements in real estate and banking, the company at one time contributed more to Federal coffers than any other enterprise in the country.

Food Stops in Distillery District

BALZAC's COFFEE ROASTERS is one of the most popular cafe places, beautiful space, and a small gallery with sitting area on the second floor.

SOMA CHOCOLATE provides exceptional and unique products in an engaging atmosphere. Having the process on display and providing "tasting notes" adds to the feeling that the chocolate makers of SOMA are true artists and the shop should be seen as another of the Distillery's many galleries.

EL CATRIN DESTILERIA is a visually really cool place. In El Catrin serve authentic traditional and modern Mexican cuisine. They hired one of Mexico City's top chefs to create and execute an ambitious wide ranging tapas style menu.

IZUMI - The Ontario Spring Water Sake Company, located in downtown Toronto's Distillery Historic District, is eastern North America's first sake brewery. Using traditional Japanese methods and recipes with delicious Ontario spring water, Torontonians and visitors alike can now enjoy fresh, unpasteurised, locally-brewed sake for the first time.

Art Galleries in Distillery District

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