If I could give them zero stars, I would. We came to Headframe Spirits excited for the haunted trolley ride and left thoroughly disappointed--thanks to the abysmal service. We sat for 15 minutes while staff served everyone around us, including half a dozen groups who arrived after we did. The table next to us even got a second round before we received our first drink. When my wife politely asked at the bar if she could order directly, she was told to "sit down and we'll get to you." That would've been laughable if it weren't so infuriating. We finally got our drinks just in time to board the trolley--last, of course, because we were still waiting while others breezed through. Turns out, most of those served ahead of us were locals. Based on other reviews, this isn't an isolated incident--it's a pattern. The drinks? Fine. But nothing special. We had far better cocktails and actual customer service just down the street at 51 Below Speakeasy, tucked beneath The Miners Hotel in Uptown Butte. Full bar, great vibe, and staff who treat you like a guest--not an inconvenience. Headframe Spirits may have a name rooted in Butte's mining heritage, but their hospitality is stuck in the shaft. Skip it. read more

Amazing place! Staff is friendly and willing to suggest a drink if you're not sure what you want. Love the bar and decor.

Locally made liquor and cocktails. Vibe is very old west but the cocktails are a wide variety of styles

Only visited during COVID, so it's challenging to review Headframe Spirits. The inside looks fantastic with a gorgeous large wooden bar and detailed woodwork. I mean, the place really looks great, inside and out. While stopping in to purchase a bottle (Kelley Irish Whiskey), hand sanitizer, and merchandise, the staff was super friendly and allowed us to sample before purchasing. I also love how integrated HeadFrame is with the history of Butte. Regrettably, I took away one star simply because I wasn't super impressed with the booze. However, I guarantee I'd return to Headframe if ever in Butte again. read more

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I really liked this place. It's located in a charming historic area in downtown Butte, and they were pretty knowledgeable about their spirits. They gave us a good rundown of all of their offerings and we ordered a flight of their whiskies. Because they are a distillery and not a bar with a liquor license, there is a pretty strict limit on what you're allowed to taste - 4 things only. I ended up walking away with a bottle of their Neversweat Bourbon, which is an easy drinker, and their Acquisition X, a whiskey produced in Canada but aged in some wine barrels that gave it an interesting and slightly more complex flavor. We were on a schedule to get elsewhere, otherwise I would have stopped here longer - cute spot! I'm not much of a cocktail girl, but it looked like they had some great cocktail options, too, including basil spiked lemonade and a combination of their bourbon cream liquor with root beer. Was it the best bourbon I've ever had? No, but it was respectable for sure! read more

Fast friendly service. I was finally able to have an original Dirty Girl. Every drink we had tasted great. read more

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Enjoyed looking through the expansive menu and talking to staff about options. The whiskey sour with earl grey was very good. My daughter enjoyed their cream bourbon. Two drink max. No food options but fun place to stop and try their spirits. read more

I haven't had the pleasure of visiting many distilleries, so this place seemed interesting from the beginning. Montana's very dated and strange liquor laws force them to make an arms-length distinction that they are a "tasting room" and not a bar. Not their fault, but really too bad because it forces them to limit each patron to two cocktails PER DAY and you can only purchase up to two bottles to take home per day as well. Not a great arrangement for someone from out of town who may want to take their product home as gifts. Getting off my rant about Montana law, the "tasting room" is perfectly set up. They have an original 100-year-old back bar from a long-lost bar in Meaderville that is on loan from the mining museum according to the bartender. They make vodka, gin, bourbon, blended whisky and a bourbon cream. All of it is distilled right there on site. In fact, you can see right into the distillery itself through large picture windows directly behind you. Headframe has a wide variety of craft cocktails to choose from. I visited with my grandma (how cool is that? drinking with grandma ;) ) She had an orange creamsicle made with their vodka. Sure enough, it tasted just like that frozen summer treat. I opted for the hibiscus lemonade. Delicious! Just what I needed on one of the hottest days of the summer. It was even garnished with a fresh hibiscus flower. Everything they use is fresh. Next to the register are vases with all of their herbs. Next, I selected the basil lemonade. It was not nearly as good as the first choice, but still worth the order. Grandma had a rootbeer float cocktail made with their bourbon cream. It was delicious and eerily authentic. Service was great and price was amazing ($5 for a craft cocktail in a distillery!). Come on Montana, ease up your laws and let this amazing business live up to its full potential! :) read more

Headframe Spirits - Hibiscus lemonade made with their homemade High Ore vodka - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Butte, Montana

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So disappointed! We have be visiting and purchasing spirits from Headframe for at least 5 years. One summer we went 6 times just to stock up on limited edition "pride" Orphan Girl for gifts. Stopped today and WOW. The female "hostess" looked and treated me like I was a leper. They have NO parking for RVs so we parked 2 blocks away and I walked . I had shorts and Ugg's on and just wanted to run in and get an orphan girl and to try (by purchasing) the bourbon. Then my wife would go and buy another 2. I got in the RV and said I bought our last two bottles! They can be rude and disrespectful they do not need my $ or support. One of MANY snide remarks over less than 7 minutes was...me-"can I pay for that with my cell phone?" .... she responded..."you could if you had one" I was confused, as I was holding my phone. I said "my iPhone, may I pay with that?" She looked at me up and down and said " "if you had a phone that can do that and if you had money " ....I was flabbergasted. I did pay with my iPhone 11pro got my items and seriously doubt I will ever darken those doors again! Shame on you Headframe! read more

What a wonderful find! We were seeking shelter from a pending storm and stumbled upon this gem of a place. It's been over 2 months since we've been here, but I can not get this place out of mind or off my palate. The wife and I had 4 drinks (max of 2 per person, per day - state law?) We tried the - Gin Fizz - Amazing! One of the best drinks I've had in years. So well balanced... Lavender Lemondrop - So good, I can still taste it. Bourbon & Ginger - I'm sitting here shaking my head at how good this drink was. (Glad I get 2 drinks because will not be able to choose between the fizz and this). Bloody Mar - Good classic - suggest you look at the pictures. The service was extremely friendly and helpful. Even the locals at the bar made this experience great, as they too heard we were visiting and gave us more suggestions. I love Headframe Spirits (don't think I've said that in a review), and hope to be back soon. Five and a half hour drive, no problem... read more

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I love this place! The people are nice, the atmosphere is very old school saloon, and the vintage bar is drool worthy. Best of all of course is the spirits! The cream bourbon is smooth and silky. It is fantastic so many ways... but that isn't the only thing here that is worth trying. I enjoyed the vodka in both a basil lemonade and a dirty Shirley (personal favorite) and while I am not a whiskey fan, they have one that is aged in Merlot wine barrels that is smooth and has a really nice after taste (if you are a wine drinker) Plan on two trips so you can try everything. You won't be disappointed. read more

What an absolutely perfect spot for my wife and I to celebrate our 8th anniversary together. We had a celebratory drink at the local distillery and was absolutely in love with it immediately. The "dirty girl" was a smashing success with my beautiful wife. The Orphan Girl Cream Liquor fused with root beer adds such a unique flavor and keeps the local tastes quite popular. read more

Headframe Spirits - This is the married couple after 8 years. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Butte, Montana

Great local watering hole for the weary traveler or the local regular. Spirits are distilled on site right next to the cozy tasting room where they mix up all the great classics (old fashioned guy here) along with an ever changing menu of drink specials to keep things interesting. Great service and peeps. Pro tip - there is a two drink limit and food is not served on site so come in for cocktail hr before heading to dinner in uptown Butte where there are plenty of options with in walking distance. read more

Such an awesome space! The service was exceptional! The booze was great! I'll definitely be back if I find myself in Butte America again!

Good drinks and great service. Everyone smiling and friendly. Interesting history and worth a stop

If there was any negative to this place whatsoever it would be the state-imposed 2-drink maximum allowed for "tasting". You can't really hold that against Homestead though! Everything else was awesome: friendly bartenders, great spirits and creative cocktails. I happened to have a birthday twin in one of the bartenders and she shared her chocolate cake with me while I tried a manhattan with the neversweat bourbon. Great place to start your evening! read more

Headframe Spirits - The Neversweat Manhattan. But watch out as non- connoisseurs might think its a Cosmo. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Butte, Montana

The tasting room was a nice find in Butte. I purchased a couple bottles to take with me. I got to sample their offerings, and everything was very tasty. They also introduced me to the alcoholic rootbeer float. (No ice-cream.) Super-tasty. Definitely worth stopping in. read more

I've heard great things about this place since I've been in Butte. I finally had to give it a try. Honestly, I wasn't very impressed with their Whiskey Sour. I believe it was the sweet and sour that I didn't like. The Dirty Girl is a good drink if you like sweet, creamy drinks. I believe that next time I visit I'll try their Whiskey neat without anything else to cloud my judgement on their product. The prices are good, the bartenders are friendly, and there is plenty of space. I'll have to revise my review after another visit! read more

We had a great time tasting and purchasing from Montana's only distillery! Beautiful antique bar and the spirits themselves were great. Good service too. Just note that Montana limits distilleries to only serving 2oz of alcohol per guest per day and selling 2 bottles per person. Not a bar, so don't be surprised. read more

Have had nothing but great experiences at Headframe Spirits; the staff is fantastic, the tasting room has the perfect (historical) ambiance, and the hooch selection is some of the best around. I've also appreciated the variety of mixed drink recipes. The majority of the liquor is distilled in-house, so if you are interested in local products, but wanting a change from the brewery scene, I'd certainly recommend stopping in. Grab a drink and give the place a try. Odds are you'll be back for a bottle or two later. read more

Came for the Bourbon Cream which is Awesome and discovered their Vodka which is also amazing.

Amazing! Great tasting room - the sampler is a great start and any cocktail with the Orphan Girl Bourbon Creme, a great finish. Having just visited the World Mining Museum exhibits - and the Orphan Girl headframe - made the Headframe Distillery even more wonderful, and the service was tops! thank you Renee. I am looking forward to each visit to Butte, MT with a stop into Headframe Spirits. Cheers! ~Astrid R. read more

Being a western Oregon girl, I can't turn a corner without finding a craft brewery, distillery, or winery. With that in mind, it makes the high regard I hold Headframe Spirits in all the more impressive. The bar (such as it is, given Montana's tight alcohol laws) is charming and cozy. The mixed drinks are original, creative, and just amazing. 2 drink max, so savor those babies! This is a can't-miss spot when visiting Butte. My favorite place for a drink- anywhere. read more

Fab Drinks Gets kinda busy seating can be lacking if its packed read more

One of the best places in butte and the best distillery in Montana! Friendly staff, great drinks and a cool atmosphere! Definitely recommend stopping in! read more

The first time I went into Headframe Spirits was amazing and based on this experience I chose to go back. However my second experience was horrible. I chose to take my brother there and meet another family member because I loved the atmosphere and the staff was friendly and helpful. I talked up the experience to my family but once we all got there, Headframe Spirits proved me a liar. The service was terrible and the drinks were awful too. We sat at a table near the restroom and no one came to our table which they had done during my first visit. The business had about 25 customers and there were 3 people working. My brother and I were waiting for our cousin so we didn't mind waiting at the table for a little while. We ended up waiting about 30 minutes total before heading up to the bar were we waited for another 15 minutes to get a drink. We should have left but I thought that maybe our experience would get better. I tried the Destroying Angel because I liked the name and I thought it was cool that it was a clear whiskey, it tasted awful, I couldn't even drink it nor could the people I was with. My brother order a gin martini and it tasted exactly like the clear whiskey I had tried, needless to say his drink went unfinished just like mine. I am not sure if this was just a bad batch or something was mixed up either behind the bar or in the distillery, but I will not be returning to Headframes. I am sad to say that this could be gem in the Mining City was very disappointing. read more

What a great find! On vacation to the Butte area, this place became we visited often during our stay. Friendly, fun, and great drinks

I LOVE this place! The local brewery is top quality. I highly recommend the Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur. Have them make you a Dirty Girl if you like root beer. It's so good. Definitely check this place out if you haven't. It's family friendly, too. The only downside is that there is a two drink maximum (or two bottles, if you're buying those) per day. read more

Great drinks using their own liquor. Limited on how many you can have by the state, but the drinks are strong and tasty. More expensive than a normal bar, but the alcohol is certainly more palatable than standard fare. read more

I don't like hard liquor, except for the spirits that come from Headframe. The Neversweat Bourbon Whiskey is my favorite, it can be enjoyed in just about anything you put it into. I recommend serving as an 'old fashioned'. You can also buy bottles of it for a very reasonable price at the distillery, much better than if you look to pick it up at the local liquor store. read more

They make their own spirits, which are all great, and every drink I have ordered has been delicious! I highly recommend the Mile High Bulldog, the Whiskey Sour and the Montucky Mule (I think that is what it is called); you really can't go wrong here! read more

This is a must do if you're in the area. Good location and great atmosphere. There's a two drink limit and you can't go wrong with the house punch. The staff knows their stuff and are very welcoming. There's no food menu, so be sure to eat beforehand or plan to grab a bite to eat after--no bug deal since there's plenty of options nearby. read more

While touring Butte, we made our way to here for an afternoon local beverage. Great homemade spirits and allow free tastings of each. Ordered the Red Hot Russian (ginger beer, vodka, lime, habanero simple syrup) and loved it! read more

Am I in Brooklyn? Very hipster-esque place. Great tasting room where you can sample drinks either at the bar or at one of their tables. They technically don't have a liquor license, hence, the 2 drinks per day and 2 bottles per day per person limit. We went on a Saturday, late afternoon when they had a 3-piece live band playing. The place was packed. Good drinks and friendly bartenders. read more

This place is amazing. friendly staff, great drinks, fun times. Kid and dog friendly. Great place to have a couple drinks after work, or on a Sunday afternoon. Lived in Butte for a little over a year, and we brought every single one of our visitors here. Everyone should check this place out. read more

I love to see Mo when I come into Headframe Spirits. She is so good and great when they are busy. If you are lucky she will be there. The only bad time I had was when Mel was there and I hear she is gone. Good. If you are in Butte enjoy some time there. Great spirits, and for non drinkers great mixes fun even without alcohol. read more

Awesome drinks but don't come in right before 8 or they will kick you out even if your drink isn't finished. I ordered a flaming orange, the only reason being for the FLAMING part and they gave it to me in a plastic to go cup and said they cant light it because the plastic cup. Was pretty disappointing. read more

Really really enjoyed myself here. The atmosphere is so friendly and laid back. A woman even brought her dog in with her. Everyone was nice. The drinks tasted awesome. I even bought myself a few bottles and the waitress/bartender wrote down all the recipes I liked. They went above and beyond to make sure my family and I enjoyed our time in there. And I'm not really into bourbon, but love their Orphan Girl. And the prices are reasonable. read more

Can't say enough about this place! Great folks that own and work it, great tasting room, and the spirits are FANTASTIC!!! Go here!!!!!

Amazing place to warm up on a cold winter day. We visited my father in Butte over Christmas and found this place. I had the Christmas Cookie which tasted exactly like a snicker doodle (vanilla infuse vodka, milk & cinnamon I believe?). We also had an eggnog and liked it so much we bought a few bottles of the Neversweat Whisky so we could enjoy at home. Can't wait to go back! read more