They have a great story, are part of their community and make wonderful bourbon and rum! There's…read morenothing to not like! We stopped on our way back from St Louis and will try to make this a regular stop. They make a very good old fashioned and their $5 tasting is fun as well. Their hours are limited because this is their passion but they have full time jobs as well. The tasting room is comfortable and friendly.

After years of passing by on the interstate when they weren't open, we finally got the chance to…read morevisit, and it was well worth the stop! The bartender was very knowledgeable and friendly, the whiskey was good, and especially enjoyed the smoked old fashioned!

Love the venue, the product, and the owner! Kevin started this venture from scratch and developed a…read morefantastic moonshine! Keep rockin' Kevin!

I really didn't think that I would like moonshine...ever. Rockin A has definitely changed my…read moreopinion! The Laura's Lemonade is Rockin A's version of a lemon drop and it's fantastic! If you're an apple pie fan, you're in luck because the Apple pie will remind you of Grandmas, just in a glass! The distillery is definitely off the beaten path. It's in a small building behind the residence. Although there's not much seating inside, there places to sit outside. I also love the country charm - the friendly dog, chickens and the quacking ducks that were next to my SUV when I went to leave.

I went to Union Horse for their social hour the other night and it was great! They had Chivos food…read moretruck outside & I got a delicious burger from them. I had a drink that I can't remember the name of from Union Horse and it was fabulous. Tried a couple friends' drinks too and they were all great. The people working were very great and the place is GORGEOUS.

Great Social events! Love the atmosphere and people! Their Whiskey is amazing as well! Thanks!read more

Late last year I won a tour and tasting for 10 people at a silent auction. I finally booked the…read moreevent for this past Saturday for a 5pm tour. We arrived a bit early to order a cocktail and a large table was reserved and waiting for us. Our tour guide Shannon was impressive in her knowledge of the entire distillation, aging, bottling and the entire alcohol industry in general. Educational and quick with answers to all of our questions. I can't recommend this tour enough. After we concluded the backroom tour, we were greeted by a 5-cup sampling of the Gins, Irish Whiskeys and Vodka, with another in depth oration from our guide on what we were tasting. We then ordered more cocktails of our favorites - I went with the Gin Margaritas and Gin Palomas. I forgot how much I enjoyed gin. Soon afterwards they started music bingo and we had a blast, one of our crew even won a couple of cool prizes. The proprietor Adam has a first-class operation and one heck of a team that goes the extra yard to make sure that your stay is first class. Special Kudos to Rona and Masha also. I can't wait to return.

A hidden secret outside Downtown KC with an exceptional mixologist that will make you one of the…read morebest Old Fashion or Martini in the surrounding area!

J Rieger is one of the coolest spots in KC IMO. So much history and a beautiful space. It is always…read morea good time. They do a seasonal Christmas pop up that we've made a tradition to go to. The food, drinks, and service have been great on all my visits. I still need to do the tour! I will continue to frequent J Rieger and recommend to others.

We had a lovely tour of J. Rieger distillery today. Joe was our tour guide. He was amazing!…read more The tour started with a 10 minute movie about the history of KC, the distillery and older businesses. The tour was full of interesting information and history. We enjoyed the details and descriptions of the distillery operations. The rick house was impressive. We finished with a tasting of four spirits. The vodka, gin, Kansas City whiskey and coffee liqueur. All were excellent. J. Rieger is the top distillery in the metro, for sure. Highest quality. They even have a spiral slide from the restaurant down to the bottom floor. We enjoyed the tasting room and cocktails outside where we could hear music from Knuckleheads next door. We'd go again and bring more people. So much fun!!

A group of friends and I visited SD Strong Distillery when we heard there would be a showing of the…read morefilm "The Descent" in partnership with Screenland Armor. Seeing a scary cave movie IN a cave "theater" - yes please! But I did NOT expect to love the unique location and distillery as much as I did. SD Strong Distillery is about 30 minutes outside of Kansas City, MO, so not too far of a drive at all. The Distillery is located in the Parkville Commercial Underground, a business park underneath the University of Park University (let's see how many more times I can say PARK haha) Once you find the location and enter the cavernous business park, you'll find a place to park and then walk your way through some cavey looking tunnels to the SD Strong Distillery. Once there you will definitely feel like you're in both a cave and a distillery, with barrels for aging outside the door and a craggly stone roof over your head. The drinks were amazing, especially the in-house distilled bourbon, used in a few mixed drinks that were delicious. The staff were awesome, particularly with handling all the people who were there for the movie event. The film was shown in a side room that was extra dark (perfect for movie watching), and it was the best way to end our experience!

From the owner: The world's only legal distillery in a cave. S.D. Strong is open only the second Saturday of each…read moremonth, when we offer distillery tours at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm. Tickets are purchased through the website.

I didn't know much about West Bottoms, both as a neighborhood and as a distillery, neither did my…read morefriend who lives here. It reminded be a bit of Williamsburg-lots of converted old warehouse space and the distillery takes up the ground floor of one of those buildings. We dropped in on First Friday-which in West Bottoms extends to the whole weekend. Maybe that's why when I ordered my drink it was in a plastic cup, which...major bummer. We decided to take the tour which was informative but more of a history lesson. We didn't get to see the production line so didn't see the still or anything. However, after sampling their whiskey I walked out with two bottles, their regular whiskey and one of their special editions. The special edition was so good that it's already gone.

I had no clue about this place and I'm born and raised in Kansas City lol . I learned so much about…read morewhat it takes to Brew / make Whiskey and I was astounded by how much details our tour manager gave us ! The spot is not huge but a perfect place to stop and get a drink which I love . Beware of the cats in the area they actually feed them lol . But overall my experience here was fantastic. Locally made Whiskey I'll definitely be returning !

We went for their Monday night GRL dinner and it was so nice! $25 and comes with a salad of your…read morechoice, fries, charcuterie and a delicious cocktail! 10/10 recommend! Also always love the Drowned Rabbit (Tom's Town Double Grain Vodka, Mint, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup)-- it is so refreshing!! Ambiance is very classy and an old parlor feel, great spot for a date too! Free parking to the right of the restaurant or street parking near by is available for under $5.

This review is for the Bar Downstairs:…read more We went to Tom's Town because we heard about the popup (?) Mad Hatter/Alice in Wonderland themed downstairs bar. The space was so cool - everywhere you looked was a nod to the book/movie. The drinks/cocktails were aptly named and we tried a couple of them. The blackberry bramble (I believe) was especially good. We did not eat dinner, but we did get the giant oatmeal cream pie and split it as we sat with our cocktails.

Incredible place to have a drink and hang out! I was visiting KC with a group of friends and we…read morepopped in here for a quick drink before heading to dinner. We ended up spending an hour or so here because the atmosphere was so great and the drinks were delicious. We loved Frankie behind the bar and Colleen, our server! Both were impeccable and the playlist was boppin. Thank you for such a great time and highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun time, great drinks, and amazing service! Also, huge bonus, gender neutral bathrooms!!!

updated 3/25/26 for an up to date photo !! yay !! but 5 stars as always…read more had to whip out an old photo for this one because i'm so bad at taking photos here even though it's one of my absolute favorite places in the city. probably because i enjoy myself a bit too much here. the drinks are phenomenal, it's a very welcoming space, and the owner michael is so kind and involved! it's a place i will come again and again - and will be sure to update pics the next i am there :')

The best drinks. The best humans. The best place. I've been a regular visitor here for years…read more Viva Jeff.

While visiting KC for a concert, we made it downtown one evening. We stopped in the Mean Mule for…read morecocktails. I had a Paloma and another specialty/seasonal drink (can't remember the name of it), and my husband had the gold fashioned. I was hoping to purchase some cans of Paloma but they didn't have any (bummer!). But, we did purchase a bottle of their Gin. Seasonal drinks are pricey (and small) so I'd stick with the original menu options. Service was excellent though!