We walked in on a moonshine tasting, I've walked in on worse things. "Hop on and don't fall off.", said Brent (our moonshine tasting guide), he doesn't stop. What a treat! We liked about 11 our of the 14 moonshines. -Beginning with Sweet Tea, your introduction to the south through Missouri. -the middle, Red and Green Apples which makes the Apple Pie "BStraight sweet corn mash and moon dust make fifty proof 14 flavors of Ending on straight shine, smooth and corny (like Brent's jokes) lol If you like to drink, it's good...and if you don't like to drink, it's also pretty good. To eat, we got burgers for dinner: Avocado+Spicy Mayo and Bacon, Jalapeño and cheddar so yummy with caramelized onions and our fries, aka side winders were piping hot. Such a great compliment to a moonshine marg. Each staff member was a ray of shine ;) Four jars and a shot glass out the door, we were happy we stopped where the shine is. read more

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Fairly typical moonshine tasting place with various flavored/colored hooch and T-shirts and candles. It's OK but nothing unique about it. If you've been to one anywhere, you've seen this one as well. Did not appear to have any type of COVID mitigation. Employees not wearing masks, not even plexiglas at the tasting bar. read more

One of our favorite stops on our girls weekend! I'll be by every time I'm in town. Kim is the best! She helped us during our tasting! read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

So one day, my parents went to the free tasting. They thought that the moonshine was great, and the bartender was very informative and she did a really great job. Some great ones they had strawberry shortcake, butter cake, peach, and more. We wanted to go eat the burgers that they had, but I guessed the restaurant closed at 7:00. It was like 7:19 and I was surprised that a restaurant would close at 7:00 in the Branson landing. So then we decided to come the next day after for the burgers. When we came the following day for the burgers and omg no air conditioning. It was 95 degrees that day and we were sitting in stale hot air. But On the plus side, the burgers were amazing. The only bad thing about our meal was that I only got 5 onion rings and 5 fires per meal. And for the price, 4 burgers and 4 drinks with sides for $65. Kinda expensive. But The band preforming was also really good. So overall, really good. They just need air conditioning. read more

This was a last minute find. In the middle of a Tanger outlet mall, nonetheless. You walk in and get the full immersion experience with the tester pourer. I was totally digging the people playing the part of the hillbilly. Little did I know that our server had a Jax FL connection as a tattoo artist by Mayport. We'll greeted by the staff you are brought in to the fold of a large bar. Do not miss trying the Salted Caramel! It's kind of like butterscotch but better. Smooth as a bald man's head after a fresh shave. Missouri law requires you to have your ID on the bar while tasting. It was an entirely free tasting and funny as heck because my buddy reels you in to his story. Additionally, you can have a taste of the spicy Bloody Mary made with Habanero peppers. OMG this will set your mouth on fire more than kissing your favorite imaginary high school crush on prom night! Don't forget to check in. You get a free shot glass! Must go! Don't be distracted by the outlets. read more

If you've recently graduated college you probably have the skills needed for the tasting bar. Extra points if you were in a fraternity read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - This was a fun experience - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Smith Creek Moonshine made it to my "must do" list due to their gorgeous outdoor photography. Surprised me to find out that they're located in a commercial area with no outdoor area at all. It was still a cute visit. The moonshine tasting was fun and they have lots of fantastic flavors while the restaurant burgers were just so-so. They offer lots of sweet, dessert-like bar drinks perfect for warmer temperatures too. PROS: -Free tastings. The guy giving the tastings was super knowledgeable, and he asks for your list of interests "up front" to ensure he's giving you their selections in the right order to ensure it tastes as good as possible. He also gave us a couple other recommendations to try as well. Very friendly guy. -Despite a lot of their marketing on their website, Smith Creek Moonshine is actually located right in the middle of the "Branson Landing" - which is basically a giant, 4-block pedestrian area full of shops and stores. Lots of chain stores but lots of non-chain stores too. This makes parking much more of a pain, but it also means you can visit a lot of stores at once. -Their moonshines are definitely less of the "hard liquor" and more of the "palatable liquor". The taste descriptors are pretty accurate, and most of the flavors taste decently sweet with less of the "burning" you'd expect. -Very friendly staff. The restaurant was dead, so we had more attention than usual, but the bartender was really nice, was happy to explain to me how to make the drink I ordered for at-home drinking with their moonshine, and was all-around pretty awesome. -Interior is pretty cute. Lots of hardwood, industrial-type furniture, and even some "swinging cowboy doors" that lead into the restroom hallway. (Gender neutral bathrooms, by the way!) CONS: -Food menu is a little limited. It's basically just a "burgers and fries" type of joint if you're here for the food. -Burger quality and fries are pretty standard. Not bad - but not great. Getting some of their gourmet or stuffed burgers will probably add a lot to the excitement level. I'm not sure the beef can "stand alone" taste-wise. -Seating is pretty limited on the restaurant side. I could see them running out of spots relatively easily. -Their alcohol selection is definitely on the expensive side - especially when some of the drinks only have an ounce or two of alcohol in them. Definitely not strong pours here. read more

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Even though every other place surrounding had two hour waits they got everybody in and out with amazing food quick as could be. Great people and great food and moonshine. read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Chocolate silk moonshine - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place even though it was considered their "off season." My husband and I each got a burger, and they have interesting selections. But, my husband's burger wasn't done and for the price, I felt kinda jipped on the amount of fries we got. I got the Granny Apple something (I forgot the name) drink with the Apple pie shine in it and it was great! BUT you get to sample all of the different moonshine they have there (13!) and the bartender was super friendly and upbeat. We ended up buying the coffee, sweet tea, butter cake and salted caramel shine. It was hard to choose because all 13 tasted delicious! read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Went here with the family so I could get my 'shine on. Things to know: It is part retail store and part restaurant. You order all food at the bar. FREE MOONSHINE TASTING Well decorated, definitely sticks to its theme. We had a party of 12 that went in around noon on a Sunday. Quickly seated with no fuss. After placing our order I went to do the moonshine tasting. The tasting is served with a side of comedy. Moonshine and a comedian are the new peanut butter and jelly. I ended up getting a jar of Butter Cake to make my own root beer floats with. Worth it. Food was good. Nothing came across as an OMG I have to have this again, but it was all good and cooked as ordered. Total experience was great. All of the staff were nice and friendly. Would go again. read more

This is a fun little stop at the Branson landing. Many flavors of Moonshine that you may taste until you drop. We also had a light, tasty lunch at the cafe. The bottle prices are discounted as you buy more. This was like dessert! read more

So much fun! Great mixologist. It wasn't busy so we weren't rushed and ended up buying several flavors because we couldn't decide which was our favorite. read more

Had a great time while in this location. Husband did the tasting bar and the guy giving the samples had a whole story line he followed, it was great! I wish i would have recorded some of it, or even got some pictures, but i was too busy laughing at what the guy was saying about each moonshine! We stopped in one in Nashville and it wasn't the same! We love the Branson one more! read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - So many choices! - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We have eaten at lots of places in the landing. This one is not flashy or showy. If you want a great drink and good burger, this is where you want to be at on the landing. Reasonable prices for drinks and food! We will be back. read more

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Excellent service from Sammi today! She recommended my burger and my shot and both hit the spot. And solid lettuce wrap style for my need. read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Burger and such - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

The family and i had dinner here during the fourth of July weekend. If your looking for some good shine and excellent barbecue then this is the place in Branson MO. Service was ok but the food made up for it. Try the pork stickers plate, you wont be disappointed. read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Pork stickers. Amazing! - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We popped in one morning before a show we were scheduled to see. They offered free tasting of all of their flavors. The moonshine itself was decent, but did not go down as smoothly as other brands we have tried. Additionally, the staff leading the tasting was low-key, though very friendly. It wasn't the entertaining show we had experienced at other moonshine tastings. We didn't eat at the restaurant (which wasn't open yet). But it looked to have a nice atmosphere. read more

Now this was a ton of fun and was FREE!!! Branson Landing with a total of 17 people plus my kids (ages 1, 3 and 5), is possibly the most stressful place on earth. So finding this place was a happy accident. They serve 11 samples of their Moonshine. You walk up, throw down an ID and it's on. The bartender is micd up and describes each flavor as he goes along pouring using hilarious metaphors and puns. I have to admit the more he pours the funnier he gets. Lol The 11 flavors were awesome and interesting. All are 50 proof except the white lighting version which is 100 proof. The samples are only teaspoons so you won't be hammered when you leave, unless you stay and keep drinking of course. They also have a restaurant and bar featuring their products but I didn't try close. The 11 free shots and entertainment lasted about 30 minutes. Very well worth it!! read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Outstanding hospitality! Very entertaining sampling. Great products!! I highly recommend this establishment when visiting Branson!

Free whiskey tastings!! Just lay your ID on the bar and you can get a free taste of every flavor of moonshine. We didn't get to eat here so I can't comment on the food:( maybe next time! read more

This "shine"is only 50 proof, I get regular shine that is much higher and was disappointed seeing the proof of these products. They do taste good, but I can buy liquors that proof a bit highercat lower cost. read more

Food was cafeteria style ordering At counter then picking up at window. Quality was about the same. Never got in on the tasting as that part of the location was packed. read more

I really am not a fan of eating a burger I have not made myself, but this place is great. My wife and I were both super impressed by the quality and flavor of the burger. I got bacon/jalapeño and she got the black and blue. Fantastic burgers here! Then do the moonshine tasting when you are done, the bartender handling the tastings was funny and good at describing each flavor for you. Don't get sucked in to the big restaurants. COME HERE! If you like Cocoa Puffs drink the chocolate silk moonshine. read more

Nice atmosphere. Had a few drinks here and they were decently priced. My drink Orange creamsicle tasted nothing like it was advertised, it was watered down milkshake. My husband had one of their special and he said it was good. Overall, it's a nice place to sit down and have a drink after shopping on the landing. read more

Ordered at the counter. Jalapeño-cheddar-bacon hamburger, cheese burger, and a chicken wrap, also ordered onion rings and fries. Hamburgers came out burnt to a crisp, bacon was shredded, in fact we thought it was pulled pork. It was in unchewable. Onion rings, and French fries were from a frozen bag. An employee came and asked us how our meal was and we told her our food was burnt, she didn't refund our money. The chicken wrap was fair. read more

We had a couple of hours to kill before we could check in to our hotel, so we decided to wander Branson Landing and stumbled upon Smith Creek. We've been to Pigeon Forge and recognized the brand, but we had only been to Ole Smoky Moonshine. Whereas it seems like the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge spots are starting to charge for tastings, Smith Creek in Branson is still free. One thing I prefer about Smith Creek is that you tell the bartender what you want to try. So you're able to sample only the ones you actually want and in the order that you want. Otherwise, not being a connoisseur, I couldn't tell you the difference. We did feel like their straight moonshine base was a little smoother than expected. It was also fun that the bartender mixed some of the flavors up for some miniature cocktail action. This is definitely a spot you shouldn't pass up while strolling through the Landing. read more

One side for moonshine tasting and the other side order food, get Your drink, and find a table or sit at the bar. Food was good and considering location in Branson Landing is reasonable. moonshine is available to taste and buy. This isn't the legendary 180 proof stuff, but more flavors than I can count and runs a rather mild 50 proof, which allows tasting and then leaving under your own power. There was an area near the front door set up for a band, but not playing on either of our visits. read more

Free taste testing. Friendly staff. GREAT tasting shine! I ended up buying the buy 3 get one free special they have. I will definitely be going back the next time I visit. read more

The people we were with (40-50 years old) got to do the tasting twice because they didn't scan their IDs but they scanned ours (24, 26) so we didn't get that same luxury. I always tip well, but that was the last time I'll be in there. At least keep it fair, guys. Not very cool. read more

Enjoyed our free tasting and even stayed for a drink because we thoroughly enjoyed the bluegrass musicians who were playing. Came to find out later that they were actually a pretty well known group in Branson. But this place has only been open two weeks so that might have been some kind of special thing for just opening? We did not get food but drinks were good. The only negative thing I have to say is that the lady was really rushing us through our tasting.... I was still trying to drink the last one when she was trying to pour the next one. My husband's only critique is that it had a "franchise" feel. I still prefer Copper Run Distillery for a more authentic Ozark vibe, but this place was fun for what it is. read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Music and moonshine - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

I tried the salted Carmel and peach it was excellent smooth people where friendly and it was cold out so the moonshine warmed me up nice

Visited this location while we were in town. Upon checkout I was greeted by Kat. Very cheerful and polite young lady. We were in town celebrating our 33rd anniversary and my 58th birthday. She gave us well wishes on both and was great to chat with. A+ Kat! read more

We had a great time tasting quite a few flavors of moonshine. The incredibly personable Madison was awesome, she made our visit very memorable with her wonderful energy! She also taught us some mixing tricks to further enjoy our moonshine. read more

I got the tenderloin sandwich and it was ok. It wasn't your typical Midwest tenderloin. A bit bigger than the bun, but a little tough and gristly. The corn nuggets and Mac and Chz nuggets were good. The service was terrible. I'm giving it 3 stars because the lady doing the moonshine tasting was great. read more

Great place for sampling. Awesome flavor selections of moonshine. Good deal if you want to buy multiple jars. Great store for souvenirs, etc. read more

We had a great time tasting their samples and enjoying their happy hour specials. The location is in a promenade style outdoor mall. It's well decorated inside. The staff was fantastic. read more

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We really had a lot of fun doing this and our host was very fun! We tasted Apple Pie, Lemon Lime, Strawberry Shortcake, Orange Cream, Sweet Tea, Chocolate Silk, Cinnamon, Salted Caramel, Vodka, Straight. Loved the strawberry and orange; the chocolate, cinnamon, caramel and apple would taste awesome in coffee. Afterwards, we hopped over and enjoyed a jalapeño, bacon cheeseburger and some fries. Delicious! read more

Sat night before Memorial Day, so before busy season for them. Very few patrons inside. Staff all very friendly. Prices were very fair. 9.50 for a burger and 1.50 gets u a small amount of fries and a drink. I had mushroom and Swiss. Burger was a 6 out of 10. Very simple with a good bun, but light on flavor. Decor inside is very cool. Moonshiner and 50s mobster style. Moonshine tasting bar was fun, few jokes and free samples of all their flavors. read more

Smith Creek Moonshine - Mushroom and swiss - Burgers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Great Moonshine and great service. They made sure what we wanted to try was going to be something we were interested in. The Bloody Mary was the best. read more

I love love love this place! I had the black bean burger and fries. It was so tasty, was the best veggie burger I had in Branson. My family all had meat burgers and they were satisfied but nimpressed. They don't have much seating so I am guessing most people come in for the Moonshine. Which I can't blame them because it is very tasty. The employees are all very nice and knowledgeable. Got to sample a bunch of moonshine, even left with a few jars to enjoy this holiday season. I would totally come back again. read more