This meadery is truly something special -- small, family-owned, and absolutely overflowing with…read morecreativity and passion. Every bottle feels like it's crafted with care, and you can really taste the difference. The flavors are unique and unexpected -- from bright, fruity blends to rich, spiced varieties, there's something for every palate. What makes it stand out most is the personal touch -- you can tell the family behind it really loves what they do. The tasting experience feels warm and welcoming, not corporate or rushed. Whether you're new to mead or already a fan, you'll find yourself impressed (and probably leaving with more bottles than you planned). If you're looking to support local craft makers and discover something truly different, this meadery is a must-visit. Their creativity and quality shine through in every sip!

My fiance and I came here on a recent weekend because...I love mead! So it's exciting to see more…read moremeaderies around. The cocktail bar (the Honeybee Tiki Bar) is suitably tiki-themed, and you can get either mead-laced tiki drinks, or drinks from their tasting menu. I got a 1 oz pour of "Still Dreamin'" melomel made with orange blossom honey, orange zest and vanilla, as well as the 5 oz. "Tangerine Dream" session mead, which was lightly carbonated (tasted like a dreamsicle float, as opposed to the classic style of mead which is more viscous and not unlike a liqueur in texture). Both were very tasty, and this was a nice way to try different styles. My fiance had a mocktail with pineapple and passion fruit that still fit into the tiki vibe. Our server was attentive enough to be helpful but in the background enough to not be pestering us; good balance. While they don't serve food themselves, watch their social media for the rotation of visiting restaurants; we had amazing duck fat buffalo wings and sweet potato fries from Dak Dak Wings in Villa Park! Overall, mead doesn't just have to be at the Renaissance faire! Check out Standard Meadery's creative offerings soon.

This place was on my bucket list for a while! The hours are normally really odd any time I wanted…read moreto check this place out myself but thanks to the Dwight Harvest festival and an opening in my schedule. I finally had the opportunity to visit this place. Me and my wife met the owner who was working behind the bar and he's truly passionate about his craft. Inside was beautiful, cozy and we felt right at home. There's no snacks here but I wasn't too bothered. They did feature a cider too that is made by Unpossible Mead as well and they'll sell you the 6 pack for $10 which is a great deal! Their products are a bit tricky to find in store so it's definitely worth a drive up here too! They had a marshmellow mead that was probably one of the best meads I've personally had! Alcoholic slushies are featured here too that are rotated daily. Highly reccomend visiting this establishment. It's truly a gem in this small city!

Everything was quite awesome. Have to say we brought home about six bottles back to Chicago. The…read moregirl that was our bartender. She was awesome. She gave us a couple samples of stuff that we might not have tried and we bought a few bottles

In 2021, I started making wine at home. Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery was where I could buy…read moresupplies that I needed. I had taken a winemaking class here, so I also could buy some of their kits if I didn't want to start from scratch with my own juice. Recent, I went to a Sunday brunch session that was really nice. The food was outstanding. And with the weather being nice, outdoor seating was an option that made the afternoon that more enjoyable. I had only been familiar with the wine, mead, and brewing supplies aspect of Wild Blossom. I like their "restaurant" setting. I may get back to enjoy some weekend events.

Extremely disappointed. We drove across the city to try the cauliflower pizza…read more 1. Pairing parking is very limited in the area but we located parking two block over and walked back. 2. We enter the venue. No one greets us and it is fairly empty. We ask a woman who walks through the main space, "Are you all open?" She says "yes", but never breaks stride. Another woman walks into the main space, we ask "Do we seat ourselves?" She replies, "Yes, you can sit wherever you'd like, inside or outside", before walking off. 3. We seat ourselves and wait about 10min for the server to come to our table to water. She provides an overview of the meadery and prepares to leave. We stop her and ask to place an order for the cauliflower pizza in the photo . She replied, "Oh, we don't serve that anymore. We use regular frozen pizza dough now." Wow, just wow. Why circulate false advertisement on the website? We left without ordering anything.

We wrapped up a trip to Gurnee Mills for a youth hockey tournament with a visit to this…read morenon-descript industrial park-based meadery. And while our visit was admittedly time-constrained (the place closes at 4 pm on Sundays), when it was all said and done, I had only the one ($8) 2-oz sample and walked away with only a single ($33) 375L bottle - the net of which was under 15 total ounces of mead for over $40. Sure the cost of supplies has gone up, especially I assume for the more exquisite fruits, and they clearly have a significant amount of square footage to pay for at this deceivingly swanky 'parlor' location, but at $2.67 an OZ, even a brief session, will be an expensive one. So why am I still OK with the 5-stars? In this case those were awarded based on the over and above service from the knowledgeable bartender, the quality of the huge venue, as well as the depth and breadth of the options they produce, including fruits you've never heard of (yumberry and quince?) or those you never would associate with mead, like date or fig mead. Oh ya, they also provide a nice cocktail program (incl 'mead cocktails'?!) and a few actual random beers as well - altho nothing hoppy if that's important. The quality of the product also confirmed everything I read on UnTapd.....but damn, for the money, it sure better!

Super friendly staff. We had a great time exploring the area. They offer a great selection of…read moremeads. They are small pours but they sure are potent. They taste great. The meadery itself is nicely decorated, well lit, and clean. They have great flavors involving banana, wallets, berries, etc. Give them a try. Meads are delicious!

A gem located in Ottawa. This winery is set in an intimate space conveniently located off of RT 71…read morewhich has indoor/outdoor seating. All wines and meads are made in house and this is a family owned and ran business. Staff were extremely knowledgeable and polite. Wine and meads were very good and very affordable! I highly recommend a visit to this quaint beautiful winery.

What a pleasant surprise this place was! The family that runs it was so friendly, welcoming and…read moreopen. The converted shed/barn is super cute. The live edge bar was so perfect I almost felt bad getting smudges on it. Now to the reason for visiting- Amazing meads! A wide variety of types to choose from but I really liked the Bee Tea! I have never tasted one like that before. Unfortunately I didn't get to try any of the wines because once I see Mead, I get lost. lol. My wife liked the Pinot Grigio and loved the Pearfection! A must stop for any mead and wine lovers.

Amanda is the very best bartender and amazing person! I come here pretty frequently on Sunday and…read moreusually get a mead flight. I have tried all the Elliots, I love the session meads, the ciders and great. We also came here for a paint and sip event which was super fun! We also came on New Year's Eve for a really fun mead and cheese tasting. Such a fun little place!

Haley was an amazing bartender she was very attentive and kind. She made the experience so much…read morebetter. All the drinks were great as well. I bought a couple bottles but if I could I would've bought all the meads.