More than a dozen types of beer are brewed at Mill Street Brew Pub, an artisan microbrewery in the Distillery District.

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For a secondary treat that is just as indulgent, swing by SOMA, a chocolate shop in Toronto's Distillery District and enjoy fiery Mayan liquid chocolate spiced with Madagascar vanilla and chilli.

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Eventually, the distillery was designated as a cultural district in 1999.

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