This place is a MUST visit if you're in Cape Canaveral! It's a hidden gem with amazing cocktails. They also have games and sodas for the kids. Mae made us a Special Pink Flamingo- it's sweet and delicious! Ask her for it! We will definitely visit here again! read more

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Stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon and found an empty seat at the end of the bar. I discovered "Allison" to be a friendly and helpful employee who gave me an interesting history of this distillery, as well as giving me some great suggestions for my order. Everything offered on their drink menu is made on site with the exception of 3 drinks. They offer 4 different fights ($18-$25 for 4 drinks). They offer classic cocktails, craft cocktails, and their distillery spirits. Not a drinker (you're in the wrong place, ha!), no problem, as they have non alcohol beverages / mixers as well as Mocktails! I ordered their Florida Gold Rum ($12.00). It's a rum that's aged 5 years in bourbon barrels and finished in a sherry cask barrel. It's balanced with notes of raisins, cooked bananas, caramelized fruit, along with oak derived vanilla. (43% ALC/VOL) I enjoyed my drink. It was good and had quite the kick to it. The inside is inviting and comfortable and the patrons and employees are nice and conversational. It was a pleasant and new experience for me and I recommend you check them out. Hours are: Sun-Mon: Closed Tue-Thur: 3pm-8pm Fri-Sat: 2pm-9pm read more

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No free samples, they offer different flights to try their spirits. We tried the bourbon flight , loved the 1st two not a fan of the honey whiskey, way to sweet! On Tuesday they had $2 off an old fashion, we opted for the smoked cherry wood old fashioned, very delicious!! Plenty of seating even comfy couches throughout, even the restroom was clean!! Staff was attentive and very informative! read more

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Oceanside Distillery is 1.) the ONLY distillery in Brevard County as the rest are technically breweries and 2.) one of two located in Cape Canaveral right next to Carib Brewery's taproom, the 321 Lime House. Out of the two, however, I would rather go to Oceanside Distillery (which I will shorthand to Oceanside for the remainder of the review) despite 321 being more popular due to the royalty that is Carib Pineapple Cider. Still, I love Oceanside more because it has a unique feel to its taproom, has unique options for drinks because they are distillery, and offers a wide range of okay food (more explanation on that later in the review). They also offer many activities and events for the locals and the tourists coming in on the cruise ships, too. Located just off the main road of AIA/528 (since it is at the merger point of the two), Oceanside is kind of in the "industry district" of Cape Canaveral. This is probably why it is such a popular dive for the locals who might go in to get some steam off. On the outside, Oceanside doesn't look anything too amazing. I even have to admit their biergarten is kind of disappointing. However, the interior is definitely a mixture of maritime dive and hipster hangout, a combination that seems to work quite well. To the left, is an area dedicated as the store of merchandise. There is a bar straight to the back with numerous tables and chairs scattered about. The room further to the right (northside) has more seating, but offers an area of entertainment with games. In short, probably not the biggest taproom seating, but it gets the job done. Where Oceanside gets a one-uppance compared to other breweries/distilleries at least in the immediate area and northern half of Brevard County, is the drink and food options. Distilleries have way more options in drinks because they are not limited to just brewing. Ergo, Oceanside has vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, and bourbon. Their bartender, a beautiful lady by the name of Alison, knew how to mix drinks. I had the Wild Honey (Oceanside Honey Whiskey, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, vanilla simple syrup). It was excellent. Magnifique actually. The food, however, is passable. They have a menu consisting of simple bar food with a dockside twist. So imagine mini crab cakes, conch fritters, sliders, etc. I got the first two and that is when I realized the food seems to be store-boughts that are fried in a fryer and handed out. There was very little difference between the crab cakes and conch fritters with the exception of the conch fritters having more dough. Overall, it would satisfy hunger but at their prices, maybe go somewhere else? Ultimately, the camaraderie and unique and diverse drink selections give Oceanside a "good" rating, but more so as a local. If I were a tourist, I might be a tad bit disappointed really. But if locals build this place up as the after work dive, it is definitely a good place to be. SIDENOTES: Oceanside is one of the distilleries listed under the Florida Spirits Trail. On the other hand, it has no recognition in Untappd, the social media service for alcohol enthusiasts. Finally for my scavenger hunting friends, Oceanside is the only brewery/distillery in Brevard County with a traditional letterbox. read more

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It is a lovely place, and the staff is very nice, but it is painfully understaffed. Our drinks were good, if pricey, but we had to wait a very long time because the one bartender had many customers ahead of us. It's hard to tell if the bar set up will even accommodate two bartenders to work at the same time. So it you don't mind sitting and waiting a long time for your upscale drinks, give it a try. read more

The people working there were very pleasant. They really know about mixing drinks and take pride in what they do. The place is comfortable and the environment is good. read more

Wish I could give an honest review of the spirits, but we didn't even make it through the door. We were excited to find that the closest distillery to us allowed dogs, according to Yelp. This is somewhat correct. They only allow non emotional support animals at their picnic table outside. That would be acceptable except that the picture included with this review shows what their picnic table looks like. Mind you, this is in August in Florida where the temperature is 90 degrees or more with extreme humidity. Perhaps if there were some sort of shade, it might have be tolerable. Alas, no effort was actually provided for our four legged children. Bummer. read more

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Alison was awesome! This is a great place to grab a drink. We had a few different cocktails and delicious. Alison chatted with us about cool local stuff to see and do. They have food as well. Go check them out! read more

Love everything about this place! Alison is an amazing Mixologist. Local distilled liquors are nationally awarded and definitely worthy. The owners are super friendly and the entire staff does a truly exceptional job! Oceanside is a gem in Cape Canaveral! Check them out for great cocktails and enjoy their regular scheduled comedy events! read more

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I stopped by Oceanside Distillery with some friends and loved it. The bartender was very friendly and the atmosphere was relaxing. All of their handcrafted cocktails sounded amazing so it was difficult to pick. I asked the bartender and she recommended the espresso mochatini. The drink is made with cold brew rum, vanilla simple syrup, chocolate bitters and topped with cocoa powder. It's delicious. read more

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I loved the interior and seating here! They have a bar, tables and another little room with more seating. Bartenders were super sweet and helpful. We ordered some samplers and some drinks, all were excellent. Looked over in the merchandise section and not too much but nice they have a few things. Very easy to get here! read more

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Liquor ! Great bartenders , good daily specials , tasty 5$ martinis . Worth a stop to check out , down the road is Carib Brewery .

We stopped in for the first time today to sample the selection and had a great experience. They were very attentive and knowledgeable and with their guidance tried a flight. Loved the various rums and the roasted coconut waste incredible. I also tried the mochatini and that is definitely on my repeat list. Pretzel and conch fritters were great but the empanada was just ok. Great local place and we will be back and bringing friends! read more

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I agree with the other reviewer that table service isn't the best. The drinks are fine- I've had better and i've had worse. I think their mistake is not offering bar food that is worth the prices and tastes good. Canned/jar guac and store bought crap chips ($8) do not jive well with hand crafted cocktails. It's so easy to do tasty and interesting pub food even without a kitchen. just like your focus on quality booze, up your game on the bar food. You'll make more and have even better reviews. read more

A must visit if you're in the area! Delicious cocktails, quick service, bar itself is casual and was not overly busy. We ordered the key west cocktail made with their own coconut rum and tried a couple pours of their bourbon. Everything was excellent! read more

I know you are probably thinking... A distillery in Florida??? I'm from Kentucky, and love my KY bourbons. This place is a must try!! From start to finish we had a wonderful experience and they have the spirits to back it up!! Ron, the owner, was so nice. We had an in-depth conversation about bourbons and Kentucky, and an impromptu tour of the distillery. Alison is the mixologist behind the bar and was Ah-Mazing. We loved the mixed drinks! We tried the Old Fashioned and the Cit-Rush. Very delicious. We are really rum drinkers, and sampled the expression and toasted coconut rum, OMG. Either would be great over just ice! If you haven't tried this place, I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed. All around great experience! read more

Great little place with quality drinks and a vibrant interior. The liquor is good and the service spot on.

Seems to be a great place if you are a regular, but if it is your first time in don't expect to get any attention. Came in with the plan to try a happy hour martini, get a spirit flight, and then try a cocktail and see where the afternoon took us. I will say that it was incredibly busy when we arrived, but we ended up having to move to the bar to even get service. Then, once we were finally able to get our drinks, no one spoke to us or made eye contact with us until we were well past the point of frustration and just ready to leave. Staff was very engaged with speaking to the people that appeared to be regulars, even offering them free samples, but we couldn't even get someone's attention to order our next round. We may have had a different experience if they hadn't been so busy, but as no one said anything to us, I have no idea if this is the norm. The menu had several drinks we wanted to try and the space was warm and well decorated, unfortunately, between the drinks we did have (overly sweet) and the unwelcoming atmosphere, we have no desire to return. read more

Laid back place. Drinks were very good and strong. Only downside is I feel like they could have more drink options! Recommend giving them a shot! read more

Oceanside Distillery's tasting roohas been on my short list of must-visits for a while now, and I wasn't disappointed on a recent visit with my wife and another couple. The cocktails are excellent with great happy hour specials and very reasonable pricing otherwise. Some nice-to-knows: Their spirits are distilled using local ingredients where possible and food is available to go along with their craft cocktails, but we just wanted some drinks. Some favorites from our visit included the Key West North, made with their toasted coconut rum (so good!), a smoked Old Fashioned, and the Cherry Limeade as well as their "Fall Harvest" Happy Hour special martinis that were just $5 each. Whether your local or in the area for a visit, plan a visit to our local distillery! read more

The bartender was super friendly and had great recommendations for drinks! We also got the tater tots with beer cheese and pulled pork - best tots I've had in a long time! read more

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I visited this distillery today at the happy hour and found it to be fantastic, I have to disagree with the reviewer Lucia who gave this place a 3-star review, first I would like to say that I noticed this lady who by the way had a vodka drink not one of their award-winning craft cocktails, She should keep in mind that this is a distillery tasting room and a craft cocktail bar, not a restaurant with table waiters, the bartender does come out or one of the other ladies will bring you a menu and take your order. I don't think someone should throw shade on a place if they haven't tried a real cocktail. As for Oceanside's, regular bar snacks, we tried the chicken strips tater tots, and crab cakes on occasion each was fresh, hot, and tasty, those of us who treat this establishment as our local place find that it is always consistent in the cocktails, and patrons should keep in mind that this is one of the better places on beachside to hang and have a real handcrafted cocktail. read more

VisitI visited the distillery for the second time and had a great experience. The vibe was very cool, and the cocktails were consistently good. The two mixologists, Wendy and Alison, were amazing. I was impressed to learn that they make their own syrups and mixers, which added a great touch to the craft cocktails. I tried a flight of Bourbons and noticed that their Double Oak Bourbon won a double platinum award from the Ascot Spirits Council in Louisville, KY the distillery for the second time, very cool vibe, and constant cocktails, the two mixologists Wendy and Alison were nothing short of amazing, didn't know that they make their own syrups and mixers! a great touch in craft cocktails. I had a flight of Bourbons and noticed that their Double Oak Bourbon won a double platinum award for the Ascot Spirits Council in Louisville KY This is truly saying something great about what the distiller is doing, I am a Bourbon snob, and I must say that these products should be on everyone's bar cart! read more

As I do not usually post reviews I feel it necessary to let those seeking truly amazing craft cocktails know about this distillery, my friends and I had a great time and were amazed by the professional bartenders, Wendy and Allison. The cocktails were perfect and oh, the glasses were clean! not like some of the beach bars we have experienced in the area, worth the effort to visit, they distill the spirits on-site and have a great retail shop. read more

Oceanside Distillery hosted our 10 year high school reunion this past weekend, and they were extremely accommodating and their drinks were excellent! I could not recommend this place more. read more

Some how I blinked and the weekend was over! Anyone else feeling that way? Well at least I have the memories and 10,000 photos to remember it by One of my top favorite memories of this weekend was my visit to @oceansidedistillerysc ! If craft cocktails are your thing, then this is your place! $20 get you a tour of the distillery (the owner is so kind and extremely educated on his product and how it is created) a craft cocktail and a shot glass ! Your not required to take the tour if you prefer not to then belly up to the bar and select from the many delicious concoction created by the wonderful mixologist behind the bar. . We were lucky enough to be asked to participate in a blind tasting for and upcoming new product being created at the distillery. One sip and I was in love! @oceansidedistillerysc is hoping to roll out a vanilla expresso rum! When they release this new product I will be running to get my hands on a bottle! They are open Wednesday-Sunday so make sure you plan your trip to this new local spot! . #cocktails #yum #rum #bourbon #vodka #floridalife #brevardcounty #spacecoast #foodie #cocktailsofinstagram read more

If you enjoy distilleries, you'll love what Oceanside Distillery and Ron the owner/head distiller are creating. Enjoyed the unique citrus-flavored gin. Took the tour and learned a lot about distilling and the way Oceanside has come up with some wonderful spirits. read more

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Cocktails, Mixology, and award winning libations!!! That's what you will find at the Oceanside Distillery. It's a super cozy coastal craft bar that is huge on the beachy Florida vibe. They only serve what they distill, so no beer or wine and you can also purchase a bottle of their spirits to take home with you. Everything is small batch made including the simple syrups, and a true sign of dedication to perfection is the consistent garnishing and beautiful presentation of cocktails. The menu is small with a few well done tapas perfect for a light bite. The pretzel, pulled pork and tater tots were yummy and perfectly prepared. Allison was our mixologist and she is just phenomenal and super knowledgeable which was helpful in helping me to decide which drink? Well let me tell you, every drink I've ever had here was tasty but if I had to choose one, it would be the Tom & Berry, mmm so delicious and refreshing! A hidden gem close to the port and definitely worth seeking out! read more

Awesome local craft beer. Relaxed atmosphere with darts in the back. Owner present and very nice. Free popcorn but no other food. Food can be delivered though. read more

The tour today was fantastic. Ron took the time to explain the process in detail and I was very impressed with his commitment to local, quality ingredients and the purity of his alcohol. His anecdotes were amusing and informative. This is a business with integrity. And getting to the reason for our visit--I really enjoyed the tasting; the drinks were delicious. Take the tour and have a drink. It's well worth your time. read more

We stumbled upon Oceanside while meandering along the Florida East coast, boy am I happy we did. Ron, the owner, showed us around and his enthusiasm and commitment was evident. What was even better was the tasting, especially the bourbon and vodka. I am not typically a vodka drinker, thinking it only for mixing, Oceanside's 28 North Vodka is delicious. The Odysea bourbon has found a spot alongside Blanton's and Booker's in our cabinet. Do yourself a favor and visit Oceanside. If you're visiting Florida, plan a stop. If you live nearby, go today. read more

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Great spot to visit in Cape Canaveral. Take a tour of the distillery and enjoy some great cocktails at their beautiful bar. Definitely recommend! read more

We went on a Thursday night 4-6 for the $5 martinis crafted by an amazing bartender, Melissa. She knowledgeable & explained the different brewing that they were noted for. The venue was unique, the bar area & cozy lounge area were very nice & kid friendly. It was not just an adult bar. Cute gift shop area was & front & center was the distillery brews for sale. The entire place was open airy with high ceilings & spotlessly clean with a sort of industrial look. Plenty of parking. Everyone needs to try this place! They have food but on this visit we just stopped in for drinks & had dinner at home. read more

Great place for some craft cocktails! Recently held a private event here and couldn't have asked for better staff and team!

Nice place to have a drink and learn about the process of making the rum and vodka. Enjoyed having a few munchies while we had our drinks. One in the group had a flight of bourbon and enjoyed it. I had a cocktail flight they were good but by the time my drinks came out everyone else was done with their drinks. I would change from 5 to 3 drinks in the flight. Other than that I would definitely go back. read more

The distillery was an amazing place. Awesome local spirits. The owner was very friendly and open to questions. The bartender was very helpful with questions. I had the whiskey/bourbon flight and the wife chose a few different speciality drinks from the menu. Nothing was bad. We did end up buying a couple of bottles to take home to enjoy. I will be stopping back to grab another bottle when we finish the bottles we have. read more

Oceanside Distillery just hosted our high school reunion and were super accommodating to our needs. Definitely recommend them for private events or if you just want to have an excellent cocktail. Be sure to check them out! read more

What a great space on the Space Coast! Awesome people, awesome spirits, awesome future! So excited something like this has landed in Brevard County! #craftcocktail #bourbon #rum #vodka read more