I love that they offer a little tasting of the mead. It was my first time trying mead and really enjoyed the experience. This is a fun place to go with friends to learn about the process of making mead and tasting it as well. It's right by William and Mary (walking distance), so it was super convenient for everyone! read more

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Beautiful building. Knowledgeable staff. Wonderful mead. Got a flight of several to taste.

Visited on 9/11/21. What an wonderful surprise! We signed up for the tasting which made total sense after we started. The staff starts you off with the many delicious honeys that are used in the mead they produce as well as sell. After the tour through the honey samples they began the mead sampling with the delicious varieties fermented with the raw honey that was savored at the start. Additionally you get a quick and informative overview of the many meads produced there. Everyone was super nice and friendly. The products were nicely displayed and the facilities were clean. This was a amazingly cool place to visit. Thanks! read more

Boring. Groupon is not needed as they have free tastings. Of course if you need cheap wine glasses then the Groupon is worth it. Very disappointed in the experience. Just go to a vineyard. Whitleys nuts was a good stop. read more

I just turned 21 and this is my first time having mead. I called over the phone and the person who answered was incredibly helpful, even when I did not know what i was looking for, she helped me through the decision process. I ended up buying 3 bottles: Lavender Hill, Cinnamon Tree, and Raspberry Passion. I have only opened the Raspberry Passion so far, and it is AMAZING! One of the suggested pairings for Raspberry Passion is vanilla ice cream, and and I think the combo is one of the best things I have ever tasted. I am so excited to open the other bottles, I am so very excited. I would highly recommend visiting. I cannot wait to return! P.S. Because of the shut down due to Covid, I did curbside pick up, and they were really awesome with keeping distance, and being safe. read more

Bought the groupon for this establishment for my boyfriend and I to try. When we walked inside I liked the atmosphere, very relaxed but had an upscale feel to it. We got to smell and taste five different types of honey while looking at a flavor wheel to discern what aromas were in them. It's a fun spin when you go to any type of tasting event. We were educated about honey bees and how they operate in a bee hive. And even got to see the inside of a hive. At the end we tasted three different meads (which are made with honey). Ended up purchasing a few items and would definitely come again when they feature one of the new meads made with apple cider instead of water. It was a fun experience and the owners were very nice and knowledgeable. Check it out and support local businesses! read more

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I bought a Groupon for the honey tour because I thought this would be a fun thing to do with my family during the holidays. We had a wonderful time! Glen and Sherri were very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned things about honey bees I never knew and we got to see the inside of a bee keepers box. Very cool! We got to sample 5 different types of honey and 3 different meads. They will start selling their own brand of mead in January. I recommend stopping by if you're in the Williamsburg area! read more

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This was one of the coolest date-afternoon experiences for my husband and I! What a nice surprise! Glenn (owner) gave the low-down on what mead is and how it's made (I won't spoil the surprise), in an interesting and informative honey and mead tasting round. What a different way to spend the afternoon, so much less pressure and snobbery than at a winery lol. Def a must do if you're in the area. Call for tasting times! read more

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Unique and fun thing to check out! All 6 of us really enjoyed this - tasting the honeys back to back really allowed flavors to shine. All were much more unique and flavorful then the generic honeys you find in the big box grocery stores. This complimented tasting the mead as well! Again, we all picked up on so many more flavors across the different mead after tasting the honey they started as. Highly recommend! We all walked away with a bottle of mead, or honey, or both! I'm not a huge mead drinker- tends to be too sweet for me but I really enjoyed this just as much, if not more than all the wine tastings I've done just because the honey makes it so unique. read more

We purchased a groupon as part of our Valentine's Day plans. Enjoyed the atmosphere and education provided. Even as someone who doesn't usually eat honey, I fully enjoyed the honey tastings. They were followed by tasting meads, some were silver hands and others were not. We love mead but believe it would've tasted better chilled, even if just slightly. Thank you for the experience and the Orangeblossom honey! read more

Really enjoy my visits to the Silver Hand Meadery. Fantastic selection and knowledgeable staff. Definitely recommend visitors try the honey tasting. My favorite meads are Terres Brulees and Soak up the Sun. read more

My boyfriend and I came here about a month ago when we were in the area. Neither of us had ever had mead before, and it was a really fun experience. The guy at the bar was really friendly and knowledgeable about everything we tasted, and we had a great time. We also did the honey tasting, which was even more fun and definitely worth the $5 charge. We'd definitely come back if we're in the area again! read more

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Definitely an interesting spot! Great activity and value! We went for a group tasting on Sunday, August 21, and although we didn't have reservations, the staff managed to fit us in with no trouble--very accommodating! We did a tasting of various honeys and meads. The lesson was very informative and quite interesting! I really enjoyed the presentation. Tasting the various kinds of honey was excellent--many varieties to sample choose from and quite delicious! The meads were just okay. I've had different meads before and their selection ranked at the bottom of all the variations I've had. I wish it was more of a bar atmosphere--it's clearly an exclusive tasting room, not meant for entertaining. We would probably visit again and recommend to others, however, I probably won't be drinking any of their meads any time soon. read more

We were visiting from out of town and hit Silver Hand as one of our last stops in the day for the mead tasting. Ryan was incredibly entertaining & engaging, giving us insight on all of the meads and helping to guide our selection. He helped answer our questions when we wanted to purchase some honey and was super gracious in taking us back to the bar to do a honey tasting before we purchased. This certainly wasn't our fanciest stop, but it was the most engaging (also where we spent the most money, so kudos to Ryan on behalf of the management!). The only weird spot was a man who worked there who attempted to shame us on the way out the door for not buying "enough" mead and saying "oh you're buying honey? I can tell you're on a budget". Had we been doing the tastings with him, I doubt we would have stayed as long as we did or purchased as much as we did. read more

Fellow humans this is a must if you are in Williamsburg, especially if you like honey. Although it doesn't look like much from the outside, inside is a treasure of delicious mead and honeys. Really, try it all! I'm not a sweet beverage person but we enjoyed each and every sample we tried and joined their membership program to get access to more. read more

I just love this place. I learned about honey and the history of mead. The honey tasting was pretty cool. The staff made this the best of the three we visited today. You will totally enjoy yourself. read more

Went to the Silver Hand Meadery to sample some mead. Excellent! Such a diamond in this town. I loved their Dream By The Fire mead and their Star Thistle honey (so much that I'm bringing some home.) Don't miss this place! All the staff are super nice and know their stuff. They age their mead in French oak, bourbon barrels, etc. and they also work with local spots like Aromas Coffee shop to come up with some cool mead (coming soon.) read more

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Absolutely wonderful place! Went there today with 2 kids (ages 10 & 11). We all did the honey tasting and the adults sampled the Mead. James was fantastic and really knew his stuff! If you are looking for an "out of the box" family activity, you must give them a try! read more

Hubs and I stopped here for a tasting while on our babymoon (I had a couple sips of the mead and tried a little honey, I'm not normally a honey fan). The owner was passionate and knowledgeable and it showed in his explanations of the honeys and mead- even had pairing suggestions for meals! It was a fun stop and we left with a few great bottles of delicious mead. Definitely check them out! read more

Friendliest people EVER. The person who did the mead and honey tasting for us was the nicest person I have ever come across, very friendly. Also the mead is free to taste, and they have at least 10 flavors. Good honey too. We got a bottle of mead and some honey, and both were good. read more

We went today for the reserve honey tasting and mead as well. My daughter had the honey since she's 12 and my husband an I had both. I was so surprised by how different each kind of honey can taste! It was a great presentation and hands on demonstration of the hive process. The mead was a very different experience as well. We will definitely be back to get more bottles! read more

Fun place if you're wanting to try something different from the usual "wine" tasting places! All the different honey flavors (who knew?) and the mead made from them. read more

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Mead is so underrated! This place was WAY better than any winery I've ever been to. HIGHLY recommend if you love an entertaining, interactive tasting experience. read more

Little unassuming, hidden gem in a strip mall servicing artisanal honeys and meads with a wide range of flavors and levels of dryness. I had hoped they would have more local honeys and they do have a Virginia wildflower with a mead made from it, but they also use honeys from Michigan, Florida, New Jersey, etc. and each have a distinct taste. It also seems as the lineup changes as different sources become available or unavailable. They mentioned some meads that weren't ready yet and others had just been debuted, so return trips may expose you to different offerings. read more

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This is a must do when in Williamsburg! Whether you go for the Honey tasting or for the Mead tasting, or both - this is truly a one of a kind experience! We tried the Mead and walked out with one of each flavor! Truly a unique beverage. The space is intimate and well appointed. The staff is great! It's a little hard to find in the small shopping center but Google maps will take you right there, you just have to look a little harder. read more

This was a unique experience to have so I am glad I stopped in. I've never had mead, nor been very interested in honey. But the honey tasting was very interesting and informative, and I had no idea there were varietals that would taste so different. The mead was also interesting, but very good. I couldn't pass up buying the strawberry and the coffee mead. It's a small place but the staff seem really into what they do and were very pleasant and engaged. Worth a quick stop in! read more

I think the products are wonderful and enjoy them but, I guess if you're not there for a tasting, you're just not important enough for them to treat you openly or warmly. I didn't even get a smile. I even initiated conversation and got nothing. I like to support a business that makes me feel I am welcomed. That's not the feeling I got visiting or when making my purchase. Lucky for them, I just really wanted what I needed for the moment, but I won't return. I'm sure there are other places that offer what I'm needing. read more

This was a great experience. My family had a groupon for their honey tasting. The folks are friendly and knowledgeable, but most of all, they're passionate about what they do. It shows in the quality of what they produce and how they treat heir customers. If you're new to meaderies or looking for something fun to do in Williamsburg, stop by the Silver Hand Meadrey. It's a unique experience and a low-key activity for a relaxing, quiet afternoon. I'm no mead snob, so I can't compare it to others, but if you even casually enjoy mead or wine, this is definitely a place you want to check out. I don't know about Kyle M's review. It seems petty harsh to me. IF you want to go to a vineyard, then go to a vineyard, but a meadery isn't a vineyard. It's a totally different type of experience, so as long as you can tell the difference between a meadery and a vineyard, you'll have a great time :) read more

Interesting. Great for tasting. The bar staff is super helpful. Definitely visit if in area. Also great buys for gifts.

This was a very fun and delicious experience. We learned about and got to try honeys from all over North America along with different types of mead. Loved the Blueberry Blossom honey and the All Blues mead! read more

I have never been to a Meadery before but this was a great experience! We tried the honey tasting which was so cool I love the avocado honey! The staff was fantastic and their recommendations were perfect! We were not disappointed at all. The live jazz was a great touch too! I would definitely recommend stopping in to anyone who is looking for a good time and some great mead! read more

I love coming into the meadery, I've been here multiple times. Now there's a groupon usually for a tasting or if not it's $8 I believe but that's not for the mead that is for the honey. If you think you know anything about the honey you don't lol to me that was the most exciting part. Every member of the staff is kind and knows their stuff! They will even sit with you after just to hang out. The mead tastings do not cost you anything, but so worth the whole experience. They even have another tour that digs in deeper that's really cool!! Every time time I go there's something new or something I missed!! Worth it! read more

The honey was awesome and I really enjoyed the experience. My 4 year old was also very pleased. The mead wasn't really my thing as I felt like they were very strong. However the staff was very nice and the place was very clean. read more

My wife and I stopped in for an impromptu date night while on vacation. We decided to try a couple different distilleries, wineries, etc. and found Silver Hand. We tried the honey tasting along with the mead tasting. Our hostess was excellent. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about the process of making mead as well as the different varieties of honey. The building itself is unassuming but the service, flavors, and staff are awesome. We will be back! read more

This place has forever made me a fan of honey. I was more excited for the mead(that I've never heard of before but of course since it's alcoholic I gotta try it!) but it was a turn of events when I actually left with Blueberry Blossom honey and a bottle of Soak Up The Sun. Everyone there was extremely welcoming and made you feel like you've been friends for ages. This is a place I even wished I worked at! I am beyond excited that they even ship mead!! Wine is now not even an option when compared to their mead! read more

Just had a great time here and the honey and mead are excellent. Glen and Sherri are wonderful and very knowledgeable. They will have their own mead available soon and can't wait to try the Scarborough Fair mead. This is a perfect addition to Williamsburg. If you are looking for a thoughtful gift or aperitif "wine"...this is the place. read more

A beautiful establishment, accented by reclaimed brick and barn boards. Knowledgeable and friendly owners (Glenn and Sherri). Delicious mead and honey products presented in a hip and relaxed atmosphere. This place is a must-see for anyone who visits (or lives in) Williamsburg! read more

We went to the Meadery for the tasting. Everything was so wonderful. The staff and owner were so friendly and nice. We purchased two bottles and a jar of honey. I am definitely purchasing from them again! read more

The staff are friendly and they have good knowledge of the different meats that they have as well as the honey. It is a fun little trip.

Never knew there was so many different types of honey, it was a good time very informative and we left with some items. I plan to visit again and bring some friends read more