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    Falls Church Distillers

    3.8 (66 reviews)
    ModerateDistilleries, Bars
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    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Finished paintings
    Michaele S.

    I came here with my mom to do the paint night (day) that is held by Yaymaker. Bought the tickets through Groupon and then confirmed them online. The paint session is held in the front area which is not a huge space but it was set up nicely. The room displays paintings from other artist and gives off a nice rustic vibe. I only had a glass of wine from the bar but there is a whole drink and food menu to choose from which is reasonably priced. Our waitress and paint instructor were wonderful and I would come again.

    a glass of lemonade
    Jessica P.

    Cute full-service distillery off the main drag in Falls Church. They distill their spirits jn-house and serve cocktails, wine and craft beer. The lemon-gin based one I got was very tasty. Although they don't serve food they have a deal where you can order from the burger place and pizza places next doors go will bring orders over and you can eat at the distillery. They had live music they day we went, which was also very nice.

    Old Fashioned
    David H.

    It's a local distillery with a friendly bar that's walking distance from my house so what's not to like? They serve different food at various times and events like trivia, karaoke, etc. so check the schedule. The bar area isn't huge but they manage to pack everything into a small space. They have happy hour during the week and despite the name they do serve wine and beer as well. They're a welcome addition to the area and I'll be back here for sure.

    Neal E.

    We visited Falls Church Distillers last Saturday afternoon for a spirits tasting. I stumbled across them as a result of finding them on Yelp! We came in early on a hot afternoon - and sat at the bar. I ordered a tasting flight of two vodkas and two gins. I met Michael, the owner/proprietor. Really nice, personable guy! I enjoyed three of the four spirits I tasted. The second Gin was a little much for me. Very heavy on the licorice/anise flavor - gave me instant heartburn! The vodkas were very good! Falls Church Distillers is more than a distillery. You can order cocktails, wine, beer, and it is also a full service restaurant. They have a full menu of food. Will have to try out some menu food items during our next visit! It was a tad warm inside the day we visited. I don't know if they were having a problem with their HVAC...? Worth a visit or more! #FallsChurchDistillers

    Vinay V.

    Spirits are great,skip the food. Because it is bad, based on a panini and salad experience, but I think that is something you can't go wrong with, even being hungry since 6 hours, I was unable to call it okay. Brussetta was okay. Grab the burger at elevation or pizzeria orso adjacent to before or after it and just enjoy their amazing vodka, gin, whisky, Apple brandy to name a few. The cocktails are also excellent. Hot tini a summer drink is highly recommended if you like the zing. They have various events like open mic, paint night etc. Definitely a great place to hang out and have a few good conversations. Hopefully they get better with their food.

    The Darks (whiskies and rums) taster. $17.
    Kevin M.

    My visit to Falls Church Distillers was fine. Nothing mind-blowing, but pretty good. I visited with my wife on a Sunday afternoon looking for a local craft distillery. The service was ok and the drinks were tasty. There was a group of people there painting pictures, so we felt a little out of place, but it turned out alright. I tried a flight of the "darks" - whiskey and rum. I thought the price was a little high, but the portions turned out to be ok. The bartender took some time to explain each one. All in all, each was pretty good. If you're in the area, I'd definitely give it a try.

    a guitar and amp
    Sarah D.

    Nice place and they have live music on weekend. They offer wine and cocktails made with the liquor they make on site. There don't serve food but there is a pizza place and a burger place that deliver to the distillery at no cost.

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    Sam S.

    Let me start by saying DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! PLEASE SEE MY IMAGES You will understand my rage and disgust at this place. My boyfriend was running the Marine Corps Marathon Sunday and I had just flown in from being out of the country for a week. Both exhausted & at the hotel we get in yelp to find dinner. The reviews for Falls Church Distillers weren't bad. The menu looked decent. So we ordered. Let me just point out again this was the meal my boyfriend was going to eat before running 26 miles. THIS is what we got. When I opened what was supposed to be my charcuterie board, the first box to be opened, I honestly thought it was a joke. I told my boyfriend, "this can't be right, where is the rest of it and are those dollhouse crackers thrown on top?!" We opened the rest of the boxes of food and quickly saw this was not a joke THIS was what the put in the boxes, accepted hard earned money from us for, & delivered to us. On what planet is this even an attempt at ITALIAN?! We had every intention to go in after the marathon and demand a refund. I in all my anger wanted to find out what idiot reviewed the order and gave the ok to deliver this as well as the pathetic excuse for a cook that has the audacity to send this out of the kitchen! Fortunately for them after the marathon we were exhausted and decided let them have the money we wasted on the garbage they gave us. They'll need it when they are out of business soon because there is NO way a place like this will stay afloat much longer. So here it is folks RUN! STAY AWAY! SAVE YOUR MONEY! This is garbage.

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    Wayne C.

    Was underwhelmed by my experience here. As a whiskey lover, I was excited to get a walk through of their offerings. I've gotta say, the whiskey is downright an abomination. It's way too young and doesn't have much flavor at all. Very one dimensional and lacked any real taste. It was a little like drinking a severely watered down cocktail. Not my cup of tea-but, to each their own. I really wanted to like this place, but I couldn't see myself returning again. Not a knock against the joint, clearly people dig it, I just don't like drinking bad liquor.

    Aarti B.

    I love coming here because of the unique products (have you heard of pepper flavored vodka?) and stellar service. I've been here twice for tastings and bought a bottle of bourbon for my fiancee each time. The distillery is a one-stop shop with its wide selection of 5 liquors: pepper flavored vodka, lemon flavored gin, bourbon, regular gin, regular vodka. Can't wait for the wheat and corn Jameson style whiskey, rum, and apple brandy to come out later this year! I'm impressed how Mike is able to use the same tank to distill the different types of liquor. He gave us a tour back in Dec and showed us how the whole process works! When I came back the 2nd time in Feb, the distillery got its full liquor license and became a full-service bar with extensive food menu (no fence dividing the bar from the ABC store). Now full size cocktail replace the mini flights (hope the spiked hot chocolate with vodka returns to the menu!) The distillery was previously limited to only serving 3 ounces/day per customer. Now there's no limit! Although there are only a 1/2 dozen cocktails to choose from on the new menu, the VA mule is my favorite - the bourbon and ginger beer are great! I like how the Jimmy Thyme cocktail is sweet from the brown sugar and lemonade, but balanced out with bourbon. Nick, the bartender, also hooked me up with a custom cocktail outside the menu, Pomegranate Mint cocktail, which I thoroughly enjoyed. He also gave us a complimentary shooter of eggnog with aged vodka topped with kahlua. It was heavenly and would request it as a cocktail next time. Thanks for the hook up Nick! Every time I come here, I'm greeted by a warm smile from Mike, who loves sharing his knowledge and passion of distilleries with my fiancee and I. We appreciated all of his recommendations to other distilleries and visited KO, MurLarkey, VA Distillery, and Silverback. I had fun at all of them and they each have a unique vibe and cocktail flights. I would also add Catoctin and Copper Fox to the list. I would come back for some live music. Great local spot with artisanal cocktails and friendly service.

    Matthew F.

    Fun, hip place that delivers a distillery/restaurant/bar/art combo. It sounds like a lot, but they make it work. I went for the bourbon, and was happy with my samples. Per VA ABC law, they can only serve a total of 3 ounces of booze. Those 3 ounces can be divvied up as 1 ounce pours, 0.5 ounce pours, or a pour within a cocktail. But after that - no more! VA is very specific in how much you are allowed to drink. After my samples I had a quick lunch while watching TV and admiring the artwork for sale. Loved my chicken hoagie (technically it was a panino al pollo) and chili! What I tried: Great Falls Gin: I typically don't like gin because its both tasteless & too botanical to me. Theirs surprised me with a black liquorish finish. Apparently they use 50% anise, which was unusual to me (but I liked it). Virginia Mule bourbon w/ginger: Soda-like combo that was pretty good, although it was too cold outside for me to enjoy it properly. Hot Chocolate with bourbon I think? LOVED this. I wanted more, but was at my 3 ounce limit.

    Prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe and spicy giardinieria.
    Dylan C.

    If you want to know what Virginia ABC laws are, you need only to wonder in to this place. I love small craft beer joints and distillers alike. FCD has some solid food on their short menu. I just had a couple small antipastas, but heard good things on the other foods. Upon entering, you will receive some of the rules put on distilleries by ABC. Thinking of what the owner must have gone through to abide by all of this really makes me feel for them. The distillery is segmented into several areas by cages with clear, yet ridiculous, ABC rules on where, when, and how much you can imbibe. It's a family joint where everyone seems to do a bit of everything. Seems discombobulated at times, but it is all in service of their guests. All over, cool place that serves as a living museum of what puritan liquor laws put on business owners.

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    Waiting patiently for the new location. Good vibes, equally great whiskey flights. Hopefully you can reopen in Falls Church. Can't wait.

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    Solid Food, not fancy, but good. Very nice staff. House spirits are clean tasting. Super laid back and casual. We will return.

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    4.9(107 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    I have been coming here like forever.. They were a small…read moretasting place to now a huge building with tours, tastings and amazing restaurant next door and an excellent store that go with it. 1. Reservation: Necessary! 2. Tasting is fun and doesn't come with food obviously, so eat before! 3. Store: great choices to get gifts. 4. Distillery tour: if you are into it.. sure. 5. Service: excellent! All in all, my favorite place.

    After many trips to the DMV, we decided to do a little exploring during our latest visit. After a…read morehalf an hour Lyft ride, we found our way to the Murlarkey Distillery in Manassas. Once on the compound, it was difficult to miss; large glass doors and walls with the humongous crest on the front of the building. We decided to do a walk in tasting and were lucky enough to have Jonathon be our guide to all the outstanding spirits made at the distillery. Jonathon was extremely knowledgeable about the distillery's history, products, and merch. Jonathon's passion for the distillery was continually on display, and he kept the spirits light with his unique brand of humor. Be mindful that the tasting room was packed, so I also recommend making a reservation to ensure you can enjoy the experience. The options for the tasting were the clear or amber flight options. The clear choices being some of the steeped fruit and tea liquors, served with mixers for their signature cocktails. These drinks were what the distillery was most known for. The ambers were their more recent whiskey offerings, consisting of differing ageing and steeping techniques, to create their very different spirit flavors and textures. Jonathon was able to give us the history of each spirit, as well as provide mixing options, if they were a little strong for the palette. The ambers were all unique and each provided a little something for you to think over and you tasted your way through the Murlarkey display. We really enjoyed the tasting, the whiskey, the ambience, and especially Jonathon, who made the experience totally worthwhile. We grabbed a couple bottles, some of their great Bootlegger Boys merch, and made our way to their cocktail bar, Proof to taste some more of their signature cocktails. If you're in the area and looking for a fun way to spend a couple hours, look no further than the Murlarkey Distillery. Hope to see you soon.

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    4.3(100 reviews)
    20.8 mi
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    Had a great experience here. We were looking for a place for lunch where we could take our dog…read moreinside in the heat thus ended up here. We really appreciated the accommodation with a baby and a big dog, the cider was good though selection was not huge (5), food was cursory but tasty- we enjoyed the panini, ambiance was inviting, service was very pleasant. Really appreciate the hospitality.

    Mt. Defiance is a really beautiful venue with an impressive timber-frame building, high ceilings,…read moreskylights, and a cozy atmosphere. They offer a nice variety of ciders, wines, and cocktails, so there's something for everyone. We visited on a Wednesday and found the service to be a little slow, although the staff was friendly. We had the chicken Cesar wrap and turkey sandwich, which were both alright but nothing particularly stellar. The cocktails were definitely a highlight! My friend had the strawberry sour cocktail, and I had one made with gin and lemon called Marc c --both were delicious. We also tried several of the ciders, which were a little sweeter than my personal preference, and the wine was just OK. That said, I have to admit we had just come from several wineries, so the wine had some tough competition! Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping by for the beautiful setting, cocktails, and atmosphere. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a drink with friends

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    4.8(153 reviews)
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    This is my all time, absolute favorite bar in Frederick. I almost wanted to refrain from saying…read morethat to avoid it getting too packed but this place definitely deserves the attention. I always make sure to stop by whenever I'm in Frederick. The ambiance is like a dim light basement, a clean and moody aesthetic with bar seating and couch seating. It does get loud in there and I think that's because the sound of everyone's voice just bounces against too many hard surfaces. Nonetheless it's super cozy and my favorite spot!! The drinks are all fantastic. They make their own organic distilled liquor and on top of that they away have seasonal drink selections. I go there wanting the same drink but also try something new and it never disappoints! They craft their cocktails with love and care and really put effort into a delicious well rounded cocktail. This is my go to spot for gin, I'm not even a gin drinker but I am now because their gin is amazingly smooth. I can't say enough great things!

    Popped in on a whim and didn't regret it at all. The ambiance was great right from the start. It's…read moremodern, comfortable, and has really great aesthetics. It's a relaxed, welcoming spot and a perfect place to hang out for a bit. The staff was amazing, super friendly, and really knowledgeable about everything they offer. The tasting was great and gave a good feel for their lineup. I really liked that they use locally sourced ingredients across a variety of their spirits. You can tell there's a lot of care put into what they're producing. Definitely recommend stopping in. Afterward, head over to their bar next door and try a cocktail made with their spirits. It's absolutely worth it.

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    4.7(98 reviews)
    33.2 mi
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    I was looking up things to do while we were in town for a wedding and found this distillery with a…read morefree tour! I reserved our spots online and checked us in when we arrived. We had a bit of time to browse the store before the tour started. The tour was about an hour and included a free tasting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and led us through the history of Virginia's oldest distillery. He was a bit hard to understand and talked VERY fast, which made it tough to absorb much of the info. However, for a free activity I enjoyed it. The best part of course was the tasting at the end. We were led through how to taste the spirits and given water and crackers as palate cleansers. We tried one of their gins, two bourbons, and the caramel bourbon cream liqueur. The bourbon cream was delicious and so smooth! I really liked the gin as well. We all ended up buying at least one bottle, so I'd say it was a success.

    Visited Bowman Distillery and overall had a really enjoyable experience…read more The tour itself was a little on the longer side, but the guide was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the process. He took the time to explain everything in detail, which gave a great appreciation for how much goes into making their bourbon. After the tour, we had the opportunity to taste several of their bourbons, which was definitely a highlight. Each one had its own unique flavor profile, and it was a fun and engaging experience to compare them. Overall, a great stop if you enjoy bourbon and want to learn more about the craft. Just be prepared for a slightly longer tour, but it is worth it for the knowledge and tasting experience.

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    4.8(75 reviews)
    43.2 mi
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    Ah Lost Ark, so sad to see you go. It may seem strange to write a review for a business ready to…read moreclose its doors, but if not to pay it respects, I would recommend that anyone reading this consider purchasing any of their remaining stock from your local store; it's all pretty good! The inside is simple, with the occasional nod to ships at sea, which is easy to do if you have lots of barrels for aging spirits. There is a little bar where they make great cocktails rather quickly. They have spirit-forward as well as citrusy. Never had one I didn't like. The spirits (as of this writing, still available at some local liquor shops) are fantastic. My absolute favorite is the Lady Anne white rum. Some white rums are barely better than rbbing alcohol, but this has character and depth and makes a fantastic mojito. RIP Lost Ark!

    Such a terrific place with not just a distillery, but also a bar, sit down area, and entertainment…read morespace. It's in an industrial area, but the decor is spot on for rum drinking. There is a retail area as well. They sell different varieties of their delicious concoctions. The menu is on a TV and there are so many options to pick from. A flight of 4 tastings is $8 and gives you the opportunity to try out the different types of alcohol. The Carmel cream was very good. The South of Manhattan and Muddy Waters were fantastic cocktails. We were greeted upon entering and Erik was very friendly. We sat at the bar. He was filling lots of orders (people come to the bar and order, then sit in the rum lounge area) and was still very attentive and welcoming. They do tours and sampling. Check their socials for more information. They also have an extensive list of entertainment.

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