Silver Hand Meadery is a standout spot if you're looking for something a little different from the usual brewery or winery scene. I am a sucker for flights and they have flights of Mead so that was the main draw for me and it gives you a chance to sample a variety of flavors and blends. They have an entire wall of award-winning Meads. The atmosphere really elevates the experience. With live music, a welcoming outdoor seating area, and a relaxed cozy vibe inside it's a place to spend a few hours unwinding. They offer light snacks, which pairs nicely with the drinks. One of the fun extras and their gift shop is the honey varieties. read more

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I can't believe I have not yet written a review for this place as it was my 3rd visit! Overall this is such a lovely place with Great vibes, fun meads, good parings and fun specials! Oh and fun events too! Our most recent visit we were coming for their bi-monthly jazz night that did not disappoint. Enjoyed a glass of mead, soaked in the friendly atmosphere and had a delicious cup of their corn & shrimp chowder. Service was kind and efficient, and our bartender was able to answer any questions we had. read more

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We've been members of Silverhand Meadery for years, and every visit reinforces why we keep returning. Their passion for creating exceptional meads shines through the staff's outstanding service and storytelling in each batch. What truly distinguishes Silverhand, beyond the quality of its product, is the thoughtfully curated member experience. Quarterly subscription pickups are always seamless, and the perks--early‑release tastings, exclusive blends, and members‑only events--make the membership feel like a genuine community. Our latest visit happened to be one of the 10‑year anniversary celebration nights. The meadery buzzed with energy, live music filling the warm glow of the tasting room. It was a heartfelt tribute to a decade of dedication. In short, Silverhand Meadery consistently delivers delicious meads and honey, generous member benefits, and unforgettable experiences that celebrate both the product and the people behind it. I always walked away with a few jars of honey or sometimes their merchandise items. If you're seeking a meadery that pairs quality with community spirit, Silverhand earns our highest recomendation. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I was really hoping I would be able to give this place 5 stars. The atmosphere was really nice . There was laid back decor and cute things to buy so it had a cohesive store type vibe in the front and the tasting room was in the back. It was pretty comfy there and we got a seat at the bar and picked out our flights. I thought their process was great (little sheet of paper that you check off and hand to your server or bartender) and the price for the flights was very reasonable! Service was very quick and they were super nice and attentive. I love wine and mead and I can usually find something that I really enjoy (especially mead) but this place just missed the mark... my husband got his own tasting of 4 completely different meads and out of all 8 that I tasted I really did not like any of them. They did not taste good nor were any "easy to drink". This is really surprising to me because I usually love mead but this just missed the mark. I would say to anyone thinking about trying this place definitely give it a shot but personally I will not be back. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Tasting flight - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

I went to a Girl's Day Out recently and we ended our field trip at this meadery. It's fairly easy to find, a nice size venue, plenty of parking, and they have things to eat and drink for the non-drinkers and designated drivers. Service was outstanding. My group ordered several tasting flights of mead and a tasting flight of honey. While I was the non-drinker, I thoroughly enjoyed watching my friends' delight with the many different meads. We ordered several snacks to share at the table too. The meadery doesn't have a kitchen, but they offer packed snacks like crackers, cheese, prosciutto, nuts, etc. We all also enjoyed the honey flight and several of us went home with a jar or two. They have a few things available for sale as well as the mead and honey. Several of our group left with a bottle or two of their favorite meads. It's really not a place for kids, but for a couple of hours of adult fun, this is a great venue. We all had a blast. read more

I highly recommend a honey/mead tasting here if you are in the area! Coming in, I knew nothing about mead, but the instructor led a fantastic tasting and I came out more excited about honey than I thought possible. In the tasting, we sampled 10+ honeys and 8+ meads. It was great to be able to sample the honey's that the mead was fermented from. The mead sommelier was super knowledgeable not only about the process and flavor notes of the mead, but also gave us fun insights to how each of their bottles got their name. The shop is located next to the Earth Fare shopping center. It has it's own entrance and plenty of free parking in a lot outside of the building. read more

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Very cool space for tastings or just popping in for a flight. We had Julia as our bartender and she was great not only to explain each of our flights but as a local guide for the area's best spots to visit and eat. If you're in the area make this a stop. Great selection of locally made honey and assorted other products for purchase. Support small businesses that support bees!! read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Mead flight - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

A visit here is always a must when we are in Williamsburg. We both had the pick four Mead tasting and loved them. Nice this way we tastes 8 great Meads. To top it all off not only did we have great friendly service, we even were able to taste a couple of the Honeys. Pumpkin Spice Whipped Honey was my prior favorite and the other was hard to decide. So the next time we may taste honey before Mead. Justin, Julia and Anjuli it was our pleasure to meet you all today. Fantastic place to visit and see what all the buzz is about. read more

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There are guided tastings every hour on the hour but we opted to do a simple flight instead. We were at the back bar and Khaki was so kind and helpful with explaining the way the meads were made and ordering them from dry(er) to sweet(er). There was a huge selection to choose from and it was honestly hard to just choose 4. Our favorite this time around was the seasonal Getting Figgy With It, which has flavors reminiscent of mulling spices. Perfect for the holidays. There is a private lot for parking and both indoor and outdoor seating (with fire pits) is available. A fun activity for an afternoon. read more

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Stopped in here on a whim and really liked it! The staff was friendly, the atmosphere pleasant, and the mead diverse with flavors that would probably appeal to every mead fan out there. Bottles were too expensive for me to take any home but I'd stop in for a drink again if I was in the area. (I don't recall them having any food.) read more

We did this mead tasting on a whim. We drive by this place quite often and finally stopped in. The tasting consisted of honeys and meads. There were a lot of different options and the tour guide even gave free samples of extra items we were interested in trying. The tours are done in a group setting, not one on one. Afterwards we went to the bar area and continued tasting. Our bartender was absolutely amazing. When we had a question they didn't know the answer to they grabbed the manager, who was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. The bar offered small prepackaged snacks for a decent price. Typically don't fall for join this wine club type thing and most marketing ploys don't impress me. But the manager was extremely genuine and thorough. Overall very nice folks, very knowledgeable, reasonably priced, and a great different option for those who are looking for something in town off the beaten path. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Bees! - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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I've been a member of Silverhand Meadery for ages. I wish I had known about them sooner. This place has vision, is has charisma, and they know how to treat their customers to a fully positive, engaging experience every time, no matter if you're coming for a mead tasting, a members-only event, or just popping by for no real reason. Their meads are delicious, I've not had a bad one ever and a select handful are truly delectable - there's a few I try to always have in stock at the house to share with friends or wow a neighbor. We drive about an hour and twenty minutes to get by there every couple of months and have a great time each time. It's hard to say how they make it all come together in the way they do but they truly make you feel valued and rewarded as a customer and we couldn't help ourselves but to become members on our second visit many years ago now - we didn't even really drink mead at the time. To this day, Silver Hand is the only mead we drink even. Friends know we're members and recommend new meaderies whenever they open up around town and we're just not that interested to even try. Something about Silverhand is just on point every day, every time. Highly recommended. I'm sure we'll be back soon. read more

Fantastic flavors and what a great experience. Williamsburg hidden gem is right here. We had amazing customer service and a wonderful experience. The taste testing honey was delicious. They had a mead tasting too that looked so fun! Only thing better would have been a ride back to the hotel. We will definitely be back. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

A chill spot for a date day or a day with the girls! Our hostess was very nice and knowledgeable. We did a honey tasting and sampled a few wines. We didn't do a full wine tasting. I sampled a few of the strawberry wines, which were pretty tasty. The honey was great so many to choose from with a variety of flavors. I will definitely come back. read more

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Great staff, I like the vibe. It was easy to pay for a bottle if I needed one, and I'm glad I can try out Miles Davis mead tonight.

OK, if U R neither thirsty nor hungry. Pricey tiny pours & food portions. Good for dieters, and no takeaway/leftovers to deal with. read more

We were in town for the week and decided to try the mead tasting. It includes a honey tasting to start and we had an overall great experience! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. The meadery has a great rustic feel to it and there are so many types of honey and mead to purchase you're sure to find something you like! read more

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Beautiful space. Good vibes. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My family and I went for a honey/mead tasting and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend. read more

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The tasting was awesome! Our host had a wealth of knowledge and you could tell she loved her job!! Pleasantly impressed with the various honeys. read more

Fun, different experience glad I took part in. I had never tasted Mead, known as honey wine, before coming here and was super excited to try it as this has been an ancient drink from as long back as 3,000 B.C.E. At $12 a person for a 35 minute tasting experience which includes a variety of mead and honey samplings, I think you get more than a fair share of your moneys worth. To those who say there is nothing affordable to partake in for leisure anymore I give you the Silver Hand Meadery tasting experience. As always people SYOY!!! read more

Silver Hand Meadery - As you enter you can take a look at some bees that make there delicious honey - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The service was top notch. Great ambiance in the bar area. We got some peanuts to snack on while we tasted a few flights. Highly recommend this place! read more

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You must go! You will not be disappointed ! The mead and honey tasting was impressive and very well presented by Reegan (sorry if I botched your name!) I loved both mead and honey and walked out with a bag of goodies and a free glass with coupon. There's even a beehive indoors (w/ bee exit to outside) and the business has a very comfortable and modern setting. read more

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This place is so fun. If you're not a mead fan... you can be. :) This place has a fun tasting tour that I highly recommend you reserve ahead of time. Even if the calendar says all the spots are available, do yourself a favor and reserve anyway. I did just that (walked in) and got the last spot for the time we wanted (which was when we walked in). There were others behind us that didn't get that luxury and it made me realize that I should've planned ahead - just because. Anywho, this place has expanded a lot since we visited. When we first came it was just a tasting room and nothing else. Now it's a tasting room, a merch area, front lobby, and they even have a remote area. Needless to say, business is doing well. But for good reason! You learn quite a bit about honey's the mead process and everything in between. It really is a tour of everything about mead's. I say that in a good way. :) If you're a fan of new experiences and alcohol, this is a must see (and do) place. You'll thank me later! Food Taste: n/a - ish (lots of honey on standby) Overall Service: 5 Value of food to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: patio read more

We received tasting tickets for this meadery as part of our wine package at the Wedmore place Inn. You have to make reservations as it's small. I think they can handle twelve at a tasting only. It was a mead and honey tasting. It was fun. Although I don't like mead the honey part was great. The mead "sommelier" was funny and did a great job of making mead interesting. The honey tasting made me realize how many different flavors of honey there are and now I'm very particular about the honey I buy. I'm glad we went here. read more

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Great place to shop or try out mead! To some, mead can be an acquired taste. They do offer small flights at a reasonable price for you to try it out before you purchase. Also, they have a great selection of local honey as well. Honey sample flights are also available. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Atmosphere was good, as the shopping section is separate from the tasting area. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Local honey, and bottle of mead. - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Fabulous experience with the honey and mead tasting! We arrived to a see a nicely done shop with craft mead and a wide variety of honey available. Great vibe! Tasting was wonderful - $10 for about 45 min experience of at least 10 honey varieties and probably 5 or 6 meads. Enjoyed hearing about how the mead was made and learning how different honey can be. Highly recommend this experience as another activity when in the Williamsburg area! read more

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This is a cool meadery. We have came here twice and the service is awesome. Very friendly. The honeys are tasty and I don't care for honey that much. The wines are pretty good. They make everything in house and you can actually watch them make the wine. We took a few bottles home, a honey, & honey spread also. read more

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Top marks for service and ambience at our mead and honey tasting! The mead was not to my wife's taste, but she felt that the honeys were outstanding. read more

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I would have never stopped here except it was listed in a brochure of area breweries. But I am very glad I did. I had never had mead before and really didnt know what it was. The mead tasting is free. We did a honey tasting prior to the mead tasting for 6$ and that was interesting. Mark was the guy at the bar and he did a grab job of explaining the various honeys that we tasted and how they made the different meads. Then he lead us through the mead tastings. I ended up buying a small jar of the honey that i liked! I am not a huge mead fan but was glad to experience it. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Inside bar area - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

We just visited and had a fabulous time with a honey and mead tasting. We highly recommend trying it!

Wife and I went to celebrate her birthday. Our host was fantastic, and the honeys and meads we sampled were incredible. read more

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Great experience at this unique brewery! We loved the tasting with a very knowledgeable lady who first explained in great detail different varieties of honeys offered and then the meads. Masks were worn by all the staff, and there were only four of us touring, so we sat across the bar from the other folks. Plenty of personal space! My daughter was offered crayons and I brought some coloring books for her. I learned a whole a lot about the process of making mead even though it's not a new drink to me. Their varieties are truly extraordinary! I would buy every bottle if I could it, but honestly most meads are considered aperitifs, so I wouldn't be able to enjoy it as much. Mead prices range from $19-24 per bottle. My personal favorite was Dream by the Fire (mead brewed with apple cider). Perfect for winter and holidays! read more

Been wanting to check out this place for a while and glad I did. I went with a friend and we were instantly greeted when we walked in. They offer a tasting of 8 meads and a selection of their honeys for a tour every hour on the hour but we wanted to just try a couple of flights and their honeys. They have a selection of 4 flights to try and we sat in their ambient tasting room that has tables for multiple patrons to sit. They have plenty of meads and honeys for purchase. I would definitely go again to this place if I'm in the area and recommend it to others to try. read more

Small but friendly place. It has almost a hole-in-the-wall vibe to it, which adds to its charm. I've had mead before, but never really went out of my way to try it. But the stuff I had here was definitely some of the better samples that I had. They also had some cysers (cider and honey mixtures) which I thought were pretty good. My favorites were the coffee cantana and the "Soak up the sun" made with oranges. The mead tasting is free, but you can also (for $6) get a honey sampler. I actually thought that was even better than my mead! I left with several small jars of honey, including one that was some kind of honey-spread that goes great with toast. read more

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Just an awesome experience. Tasing honey and mead made us believers. So yummy and Madison was so knowledgeable and engaging

I've always been a honey fan, so it's surprising how long it took me to really start enjoying mead. I think Silver Hand Meadery is a great place to start if you're curious at all to try it. While right in the heart of Williamsburg, the meadery isn't too pronounced. The building is small and the parking lots a little hard to maneuver. Don't even try making a left out of the lot. [And if you do, more power to you.] Silver Hand offers both honey tastings and mead tastings...or both (which is what I chose to do). For the honey tasting, you can taste as many as you'd like for a small fee. They're tiny samples on little sticks, so it's not like you're chugging honey. *That* would be weird and probably overpowering, too. During my visit, I tried the Orange Blossom, Blueberry Blossom, Star Thistle, Avocado Blossom, Virginia Wildflower, Alfalfa, Clover, Florida Wildflower, Hampton Roads Wildflower, and Raspberry Blossom. Of those, Star Thistle was my standout favorite, with raspberry blossom coming in second. Make sure to drink water between samples. Based on the names, yes, the honey isn't all from Virginia. They have local suppliers all around that provide the honey. The blueberry one, for example, is from South Jersey (my native land), so that was cool to try. I ended up purchasing four small containers to go ($6 each). They were excellent Christmas gifts for my managers! After completing my tasting (which was a one-to-one tutorial), I walked over to the bar, plopped down, and used my tokens to try five meads. Meads are high ABV so be VERY careful if you're driving. The samples are typically small, which does help, but yeah. I tried: -All Blues (blueberry) -Ginger Me Slowly (you gotta LOVE LOVE ginger to enjoy it) -Dream by the Fire (kinda smokey, as you'd expect) -Strawberry Swing (my clear favorite) -Coffee Cantata (definitely potent) I purchased some bottles to go in addition to the honey. They were having a sale on shirts, too, so I snagged one of them. My merch total added up fast (about $80 pre-accidental $20 tip). Overall I really enjoyed my solo time at the meadery learning about their different products. It's the perfect indoor activity for a chilly day in Williamsburg. I wouldn't hesitate to return. read more

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I love mead! This is a must, I only wish it was closer to me. Staff amazing, mead amazing, honey sampling and the opportunity to buy more. Oh btw the sell mead too. If you want to do something a little different than the typical brewery or distillery.....this is your spot. Did I mention mead is delicious ?! read more

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My bestie and I took our kids here a few days before Christmas. The kids enjoyed their experience of sampling the different honey. I did too and ended up getting two different jars of honey and a bottle of Meade. Don't worry the kids were pretty occupied with drawing and drinking out of the wine glasses that were full of water while the adult sample the Meade. You can taste the different flavors of honey. Some were distinct, unique but not overpowering. We were with a large group of friends for the event so it was nice. The place is a bit tight with the sample rooms in the back. There was another group there at the same time. The lady who gave us the honey and Meade run down was knowledgeable. They were nice to have us take as many corks home with our purchases. If you love honey and meade or a combination of both then you must check them out. I didn't see if they have an outdoor sitting area in the back but that would be cool as the weather gets nice out there. read more

Silver Hand Meadery - Honey tasting experience - Meaderies Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Love this place! They are so welcoming. The lady in the front did so well with our toddler. We loved the flight! Honestly best place we been to so far! read more

My honey treated me here for my birthday. She made reservations for two, and we were pleased with their COVID precautions. Each couple was separated by more than 6 feet. First we learned about honey (of course) and sampled 8 different varieties. We bought Avocado (purplish and so strong!) and whipped cocoa honey, which tasted so much better than Nutella does. Then we learned about and sampled 8 kinds of mead. We bought the two we liked best: Strawberry Swing and Raspberry Passion. They were the sweetest and most refreshing. The entire tasting was $20 and lasted 45 minutes, a bargain! read more

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