Gregory G.

Attended an awesome and informational tour and tasting here this weekend. Abby was knowledgeable and fun. She kept the tour and various tastings both interesting and informative. Watershed makes great spirits; it was nice to learn more about the process and get a behind the scenes view of their facility. Definitely worth the trip when visiting Columbus.

Aubrie H.

The last time we toured the Distillery the restaurant didn't exist and they only had a small tasting room where the bottle shop now sits. Boy has a lot changed! The facility has grown so much and we loved seeing the barrell storage across the street. There is a wonderful place to sit, listen to the history and try a couple samples. Definitely worth a visit, especially when you pair it with a dinner reservation at the delicious restaurant.

Joe is an OUTSTANDING guide. Do a tour with him - you will not be disappointed. Afterwards, head across the parking lot and have dinner with Jill as your server. THEN buy a bottle of 4 year aged Bourbon and a tee in the store.

Victoria S.

We visit my husband's cousins in CBUS last weekend and were told by my SIL that Watershed was a must try. She made reservations for us at 9:15pm and 9:30pm for Saturday night (they couldn't seat our original party together due to COVID Restrictions). Due to us having too much fun earlier in the day, only 6 of us ended up making it to dinner. The hostess was extremely pleasant and accommodating, and modified our reservation for us right away. They asked us to wait and have a drink at the bar as they cleared our table, but they were ready to seat us before we even finished perusing the drink menu; wow! Since there were 6 of us, we decided to split into pairs and we each ordered two dishes off of the Chef's Tasting Menu so that we could try everything. Again, because we had too much fun earlier in the day, I completely forgot to note down what exactly we ordered (sorry). I hope the pictures do it enough justice. All I can say is, whatever the appetizer Foam thing is is delectable. Pork was tender. Drinks were awesome. Waiter was attentive. I enjoyed all of the dishes through and through. I look forward to coming back here again, and would like to take the tour the next time I am in town.

Lori P.

Cool place! Just had a cocktail at the bar during the Anniversary party. Pretty bar area. Decent cocktails.

Holly K.

I simply took the tour of the distillery (did not eat)- which is across the street from the restaurant. Tour lasted a couple hours, and shows you the process of how vodka, gin, and bourbon is made- all of which you will get to taste. I'm not a fan of gin, but did find one bourbon-infused gin that I liked. In addition to trying the spirits, you will get to sample some of their "old fashioned" mix they make at the facility (really good). Great tour, definitely something fun to do if you're in the area. Note- if you want to do the tour AND eat at the restaurant immediately after, book several days in advance (or weeks in advance if it's a weekend with a home football game).

Kevin C.

$15 well spent! We came for a tour on 9/20/19. It was a little warm in the Rackhouse aka warehouse, but not uncomfortable. We started the tour off in the main entrance area that was air conditioned and learned the history of how the business was started. We learned and sampled 3 Gin's, the Vodka was only talked about. Next we moved into the Rackhouse for the next round of samples and to learn about the aging process. Next we sampled an apple Brandy, Bourbon and learned about the barrels, aging process and the distillery cats. The cats nostalgia only, but back in the day they were used to keep mice, rats and birds away from the distillery. We also learned about the charring process and the corn used to make Bourbon. A fascinating fact learned during the tour was the Bourbon was recognized in 1964 by the United States Congress as a "distinctive product of the United States". Bourbon sold in the United States must be produced in America from at least 51% corn and stored in a new container of charred oak. Next we walked across the street and entered an additional area of the distillery that is located behind the restaurant. Here we learned about the final stages of the process and then we learned about Nocino and sampled this delicious green walnut drink. When the tour was over we were offered 1 final sample of the Old Fashioned. Over all this was a fun and informative tour. The price is $15 but it's totally worth it for the samples that you get. My favorite sample was the Nocino.

Ashley E.

This tour is worth every penny and more! I've been on my fair share of distillery tours and this is hands down one of the best. We had a tour on a Tuesday night back in February, and there were 3 people in our group and 2 people in another, and I liked the small tour size. It's easier to hear everything and get around. Our tour guide, who's name I cannot remember unfortunately, was absolutely wonderful. She told us all about how the company got started to where they are now, and also could really describe the different products to us that Watershed offers. We were able to taste some "bucket gin" that was hot off the press, and it was very tasty. Inside the rickhouse we had the opportunity to meet the two distillery cats who were very friendly! After the tour ended, we were allowed to have a couple extra tastes in the tasting room, and the other guests in our tour had left, so our little group had a cool opportunity to pick our tour guide's brain with the little time we had left. She held us with the various tasting notes and gave us great ideas for different cocktails to try in the restaurant as well as what we could make at home. My husband claims that Watershed's vodka is * THE BEST * he's ever had, and I am now a huge fan of their Four Peel Gin (let's just say during this quarantine time I've easily bought more than 1 bottle for my at-home bar...) I also really enjoyed the bourbon barrel gin, old fashioned bourbon and the nocino! But there really wasn't anything that I didn't like, either, so great job Watershed! I look forward to having more guests from out-of-town visit so we can go do this tour again!

Ya Y.

It is my first ever distillery tour, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am not a big fan of liquors, but it was still very fun for me to learn about each type and how do they make. We got to try three different types of Gin (four peel gin, bourbon barrel gin, and guild gin). Then we visited the warehouse that stored all the spirits. We learned about the bourbon and barrels. We tried bourbon and apple brandy. Next, we moved on to the processing room and tasted the last sample barrel aged nocino. It is a dessert drink, and you will like it if you are a coffee drinker. Our tour guide has a great personality as well. Overall it was a fun and educational tour!

Took the tour of the distillery it short, and quite interesting. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable about the distillery. There were samples which were given to everyone in the tour, which was very nice. If you're interested in visiting a home town distillery this is it. I highly recommend it. I'm

Rebecca K.

My first distillery tour and it did not disappoint! I am not a huge bourbon fan, but my dad definitely enjoys, so we visited while he was in town. I had two free tour coupons from a Yelp event a little bit back - when scheduling a tour for the weekend my dad was in town, there was only 1 spot left, but the kind people at Watershed said it was no big to have an extra person on the tour. So already impressed with the group! The exterior of Watershed is very unassuming, but the interior is very welcoming, with a nice bar and plenty of seating. We learned a lot about the history of vodka, gin, and bourbon (did not know the difference between vodka and gin), and paired this learning with a taster. The spirits were a little strong for me, but I definitely appreciated them. We meandered into the barrel room which was super legit - so many barrels surrounding us, I think my dad was in heaven! Our tour guide did a great job of walking us through the various bourbons, as well as some of their "cocktail in a bottle" products. He was super knowledgeable about Watershed's products, their history, and the distilling process; he was also super willing to take nice pics of us, which was a bonus! I could tell he loved what he did. After the barrel room, we moved over to the restaurant and the area of the distilling process, where he walked us through the daily happenings. We tried my hands down favorite spirit of the day here - the nocciolo. A family friend had made this last year, and after my first sip I fell in love, but hadn't had since then. This liquor is made with English walnuts and literally tastes like Christmas in a bottle. Watershed's take was so smooth and decadent, I could slowly sip it all day. A great way to end the tour! Overall, despite not being a bourbon lover, I really enjoyed this tour, especially experiencing it with my dad. I would love to make it back to try some of their cocktails, food, and definitely more of the nocciolo!

Steve A.

Watershed Distillery has been making good spirits in Columbus for a few years. It has now opened a bar and restaurant at its facilities. The gin and whiskey is some of the best you can get. It must be tried by any fan in Columbus. The distillery also offers tours. I like gin and whiskey, so it was natural for me to give this local brand some tries. It's some of the best bang for your buck. Tours of the facilities are about $10. It includes some taste tests. While there you should check out the bar and restaurant. If you're not around you can still get their products in many bars and stores in Columbus. The whiskey is about $20 to $30 a bottle, so not that bad for the quality. If you're in Columbus you have to try Watershed. It's one of the best things made in the city. This is one of the best spirits anyone close to me has tried.

Krista R.

Recently took the distillery tour with some friends. Though I really enjoyed the whole tour, some in my party thought it was a bit dull. I personally loved hearing about all the hoops you have to jump through before you can distill and sell booze in Ohio. The owner was young and personable, and I found myself rooting for his business' success by the end of the tour. The tour WAS packed, but so what? Crowds are a great way to detect quality, IMO. Loved the samples of their gin, bourbon barrel gin, vodka and bourbon. I purchased a bottle of bourbon to bring back to Indianapolis -- damn good bourbon! I hope that Watershed continues to branch out into new markets. This is certainly not the bourbon trail -- but it's a fun couple of hours to spend in Columbus.