This distillery is open from 11 to 6 on Saturdays only. We got here at 2 PM on a Saturday and it…read morewas closed with no one inside. How can you not be open just on that one weekend day when people have the time to visit? We drove all the way down from Austin to sample their wares and purchase a bottle or two. So if you plan on visiting on a Saturday, you had better call first or face the possibility of disappointment. Plan B is to visit the copper shot distillery in Bastrop.

You never know where your gonna find a distillery and or brewery these days. Yep folks, it's…read moreanother #carclublife post. The club along with friends from Dallas and San Antonio headed east after the Texas Independence Day Parade. Libation education started at Derelict Airship AKA Violet Crown Spirits just west of Bastrop. You've hear of strip mall chic? Think business park chic! Quite similar to my friends over at Desert Door in Driftwood. Matt was an excellent host explaining the history behind each of their offerings. Let's start with Absinthe. Banned for many years in the US and parts of Europe, small batch distilleries have been popping up in the US since 2007. The anise flavor is quite strong and it's recommended you cut it with water. I've heard sugar cubes are common as well. Other in house offerings include an Elderflower and Jasmine Liqueur. Girlfriend and I's personal favorite was the Jasmine and we took home a bottle to pair up with other local spirits. A top notch experience from start to finish. Our group is excited to see this company grow. See y'all soon!

We saw this new place listed on Yelp that was so new it didn't have any reviews yet. We had no idea…read morewhat to expect. "Frontier Cellars" - Is they a small retail shop selling other people's wines? What is it? We were curious. Well, someone had to be first and we were totally game. So we checked out their hours and I added a reminder it to my Outlook calendar. I am so glad I did! At first my wife was like... are we heading to the right place? We turned onto a gravel road. And if it felt like we were entering a working ranch, that could perhaps be because it is also a working ranch. But this made it the ideal setting to taste Texas wines! We were delighted to discover that they do, in fact, make their own wines. And they know what they're doing. Our favorite of their wines was produced and bottled in Hye, TX (near Fredericksburg). And they will be planting a vineyard here in Smithville, too :-) We tasted all five if their wines. Two roses, a white, a Sangiovese, and a Cab/Malbec blend. They have a great curated flight option for a great price. We also ordered two glasses of their "Big Red." And that was so good, we ordered a bottle to take with us and we joined their newsletter. We'll come back to sip wine, enjoy the view and listed to some live music. They have foods to snack on, too. We had the charcuterie. It was very nice. The meats were nice, the crackers were amazing, we enjoyed the cheese (especially the high-end parmesan) and there were great condiments including some delightful pickled Peruvian peppers. I expect that this place will become very popular very quickly!

Amazing for children & great outdoor spot. The service is amazing and the people are so kind.read more

Update* Booked a tour for my husband's bday. Best idea EVER! Owners were incredibly friendly and…read morewelcoming. We got a tour and a glass for $10 each. They made us a complimentary cocktail and we ended up staying waaaayyyy past our 45 min booked time. Ingredients are as local as local can get and spirits are craft small batch made. Prices are more than fair. ONLY downside is the road is extremely bumpy with potholes but not their fault. Great place, will be back! Support local y'all!

Neat place out in the fields east of Manor. I'm not a big vodka drinker but I do like Moscow Mules…read morein the summer and we use Banner exclusively. I took some up to a big vodka drinker in East Hampton, NY and he raved about it. He always asks me when I'm bringing more up. One of these days I'm going to do the tour but for now I just go out there to stock up. It's less expensive at the still than it is at the stores.

One of the best tours I've been to and it doesn't cost and arm and a leg. It is a private tour,…read morewith just my husband and me. The small facility, unmarked, is located in a very industrial area of S. Austin, with just enough room for crafting small batches of gin. I love being around people who are knowledgeable and passionate about their craft and Charles, our guide and one of the owners, exudes it. Maybe it's the gin he's pumping into me, but I found Charles to be the kind of person you want to be friends with, smart and charismatic. Although the location does not have central air, they do have a portable air conditioning unit in the tasting area so it was quite pleasant, even on a hot summer afternoon. The tour is about 1 hour, and in that 1 hour, we got educated in the process, quizzed on our ability to identify some of the aromatics used to make the gin, asked questions, had a cocktail and three tastings, while never feeling rushed. Their gin is different, less heavy on juniper. I'm in love with the complexity of the Navy gin and look forward to creating a few cocktails with it. They are also doing an oaked sipping gin. While you are there, pick up a couple of bottles for below retail.

As a fan of a good gin to drink alone or within a cocktail, both of their gins are a great fit for…read moremy home collection. My husband who normally avoids gin will favor a gin type cocktail if we include gin from Genius. Their navy strength is heavily floral while their standard is more light and crisp, something to keep in mind when selecting your ingredients for your cocktails.

I liked this place a lot! Big event space with a lot of surprisingly comfy seating. Didn't love…read morehaving to go to the somewhat short staffed bar and get in line to order drinks each time without being able to open a tab. It's beer and wine only, so if you prefer liquor it's not the spot for you. The wine was ok. Not a high dollar selection. They had 3 different juices for mimosas which was fun. You have to walk next door to get food. The mimosas were the only thing that qualified as brunch at the "Drag Brunch" but I wasn't too upset about the misnomer. Just don't go hungry and looking forward to pancakes. Super fun show though. Definitely go to one if you're celebrating something. They make it especially fun for those groups.

The Broadway Drag Brunch experience this past weekend was a lot of fun! Great message of unity and…read morean awesome show. Loved that they brought up several people from the audience to the stage to compete for a small prize. Many of the participants were brides at their bachelorette party celebrations. #love The ticket included one drink but not brunch food. I got there a bit earlier to grab us some good seats. Biggest issues were they started later than we thought so one of the people in our group had to leave before it was over, there was an epic food truck incident (this was supposed to be a Brunch event) with food running an hour late did not really have brunchy items, and they didn't clearly label on their menu that the cocktails were wine based vs. the traditional alcohol of tequila, gin, etc. The cocktails were fine but if I'd known/recalled/seen a disclaimer I would have been a bit more wary as I have reactions to certain wines and sugars. Thankfully, I had no major reaction but my digestion was a bit off for a bit.

The bouncer is cool I went back to a charity event and the food spot was gone d and they had a good…read moreHalloween and water fight party bathrooms still gross service got better need more mocktails for those of us that don't care much for alcohol

Stopped in to catch a quick Cowboys game while in town visiting family. Cool place, nice vibes!…read more Extremely friendly crowd and staff. The patty melt was AWESOME! Nachos looked amazing. We'll be back when in town visiting my parents.

By far the best place to find bourbon in town! The owners are super friendly and are always willing…read moreto help find what you are looking for. I've been in a few times already and always walk out with something great. They're definitely my go-to liquor store in the area!

Some of the best prices in Lockhart. Couple that with their wide selection of hard liquor and you…read morehave one of the best liquor stores in Lockhart.

Driving thru Bastrop Texas and I needed to get gas. Drove by this liquor store and decided to stop…read moreand give it a look. Lots of parking spots which is nice. Inside the store is small with a large inventory. Several bottles of allocated and hard to find stuff behind the counter. The owner was nice and had a few samples he wanted us to try. In the end my husband found a bottle that he wanted to buy. If driving thru Bastrop Texas perhaps stop and give this place a try.

Absolutely love coming here! The drive thru has saved me so much money and everyone is so funny and…read moresweet. Lalita is very knowledgeable of the liquors.