Best Eats.

El Catrin

A recent addition to the District, this Mexican restaurant features a gigantic heated patio and a gorgeous dining room dominated by a two-story Day of the Dead themed mural. Must-haves include guacamole made table-side and one of the over 125 tequilas they’ve collected.

Tappo Wine Bar

This rustic atmosphere and momentos from the distilling days, combined with white tablecloth service and refined Italian dishes creates a romantic and memorable evening.

Mill Street Brewpub & The Beerhall

Beer lover? This is the place for you! Check out the brewpub, sample all of the Mill Street Beers and hit up the Beerhall for their speciality, Bierschnapps. Their huge patios are packed as long as the weather holds out, and being the only casual pub in the area so are the dining rooms.

Soma

One of the few artisan chocolate makers who start with raw cacao beans to create their decadent masterpieces, Soma is diligent in creating an exceptional experience in every bite. Watch the entire process in the back of the store as you sip your Drinking Chocolate, enjoy a Gelato (both made fresh daily), or choose which treats are coming home with you.

Pure Spirits

Whiskey barrels started their illicit journey from this room during Prohibition, today you can still find whiskey here in the form of a Manhattan or Old Fashioned. Known for their oysters and patio, it’s the perfect place to soak up the sun and linger.

Grocery.

Residents of the Distillery District have a number of grocery stores within a 5 minute drive of the area, but we like T&T best. 

T&T

Regulars will often tell you, their favourite thing about T&T is the giant fish tanks full of all manner of fish, shrimp and crabs just waiting to be plucked by the staff and quickly dispatched. The largest Asian market chain in Canada, they import a wide selection of brands so customers can stock up on all their favourites while they enjoy the in-store bakery, fresh sushi bar and dim sum.
 

Shopping.

Bergo

Kick it up a notch in the kitchen with designers like Phillippe Starck, Frank Gehry, Karim Rashid and Michael Graves. This 6,000 sq.ft. emporium has everything needed for a fully stocked kitchen and bar, along with edgy housewares and gift ideas.

Artscape Studios

Plan to spend some time exploring the Artscape building and the 63 work and retail studios, offices, rehearsal and performance spaces within. This creative hub has launched many companies onto a larger stage, while providing affordable studio space and a supportive community to emerging craftspeople and artists.

Hastens

If you toss and turn all night, and have access to a trust fund, have we found a mattress for you! These hand-crafted in Swedish beauties promise to provide the most restful sleep and the most energy you’ve ever had.

Gotstyle

Dedicated to upgrading the men of Toronto, Gotstyle will whip you (and/or your man) into a GQ-worthy state. From head to toe they have you covered with stylists, a barbershop and ongoing education to show the modern man how to dress well “from bedroom to boardroom”.

Culture.

Soulpepper Theatre

Founded by 12 Canadian Stage Performers who were interested in exploring classic plays, this theatre company moved around for a few years before finding a home in the Distillery District. A full slate of performances including cabaret shows, musical acts, classic and original plays have the performers hopping and the audiences entertained!

Segway Ontario

Walking too much trouble? This is your chance to be one of those goofballs on a Segway, and ride around the Distillery while learning about it’s history. But really, we know all you’ll do is try to pop a wheelie.

Urban Adventures

Technically the “Beer Makes History Better” tour ends here, but on the way you learn all about the Gooderham and Worts families and how they shaped the city as we know it today. Oh, and you get to stop into a few local watering holes along the way for refreshments. History + beer = great afternoon in our books.

Well Being.

Avantderm

City life stressing you out? Pollution starting to show on your skin? Avantderm is a full service clinic, offering medical, cosmetic and RMT services and will get you back to gorgeous in no time at all.

Schools.

Elementary Schools

Rating: 3.4 – Nelson Mandela Park Public School 

Secondary Schools

Rating 5.5 – Jarvis Collegiate Institute

Transit.

Streetcar: 504 King – Map

Bus: 65 Parliament – Map

Time to Union Station by TTC: 9 Minutes

Time to Yonge and Bloor by TTC: 16 Minutes