I'll start with- AMAZING…read more The drinks were delicious, craft cocktails. Nice selection of spirits. The food was really good. Decent portions as well. The inside isn't huge but big enough with outdoor seating and dog friendly. There is a large window so you can look outside. It's clean and bright but warm, Saved the best for last- our server/bartender was really great. She was super friendly, personable, professional and made some delicious drinks. If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely be back.

It's an intimate place, plenty of outdoor seating- great music…read more Drinks were amazing. Bartender was helpful, personable and professional. Food was good- nachos are massive.

The Hood River Distillers Tasting Room was just plain fun. I rarely ever order cocktails in most…read moresituations , but the ability to order mini-cocktails in such a cool, friendly atmosphere was awesome. I didn't get a chance to return here during my time in Hood River but I'd really wanted to!

Fantastically knowledgeable. Wonderful setting. Fantastic beverages. They just need to expand their…read moreNA offerings.

Visited Fox Tail Cider & Distillery on a Saturday early afternoon with a group of five as part of…read morethe Hood River Fruit Loop. The Distillery is right off of the loops main road and features a gravel parking lot with ample space. Per its name, the distillery is known for its ciders and its fruit distilled spirits. Our group opted for one flight of cider, and one flight of spirits. For the spirits, we got two fruit vodkas, a gin, and an apple brandy. All four had a nice fruit essence on the nose. The vodkas tasted as you would expect and the gin had a semi sweet, lightly herbaceous taste. My favorite was the apple brandy which was sweeter with a more discernible apple taste. I did not drink too much of the ciders, but the others at the table expressed that they did enjoy them. They were light and not overly sweet, which is a plus for me, as I feel many ciders are too sweet. There was only one gentleman working behind the bar who was kind and executed our orders within a few minutes.

The Knotty Cherry was my favorite cider I did take a crowler to go of this flavor the last two…read morevisits. They had more ciders that I didn't care for than ones I actually did! Although I didn't like some of the flavors, it's always fun to try all the different ones with my husband and compare our tastes. They have a few food items available to snack on while you have a cider inside or outside. The pretzel with cheese and mustard was ok. Cute concept and decor but unfortunately I wasn't a fan of most of their ciders. Dogs are welcome outside. Restroom available inside for customers only.

Hood Crest is a "must-do" for both residents and visitors alike. The wines are excellent, and…read moreoffer tremendous value. The menu is sparse, but of very high quality. However, it's the ambiance that really sets this place apart. James is the maitre d' and traffic coordinator. A solid and steady presence who belies the hijinks to come; he is one of the main reasons that I keep coming back. He always remembers my name, and seems to shrug off the peccadilloes of the past. And those would include a wild time (afternoon--evening-- good thing we had a designated driver) with some of the best live music this side of anywhere. There were first rate musicians at the top of their game. Tess, Patrick (sp?) and Moe, thanks for the awesome time you showed my girlfriend's family.

What a wonderful place with convivial setting to get a party started. The tasting room and bar was…read morefilled up, all tables inside and many tables outside to listen to live music featuring legendary Mo Dixon (guitars, keyboards, fiddle and vocals) - along with wine, whiskey and wood fired pizza. A great afternoon of lively music with a few local musicians - music across many genres and styles - the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young rendition took me back into the 70"s. What a blast! Fun partying with friends. Very cool that vineyard owners Tess Barr sang (voice like Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines) and husband played a mean maniacal harmonica. They rocked! Have to go back to just get into the wine and spirits more sometime to enjoy the outdoor vine in view of vineyard with a Mount Hood back drop. Hood Crest makes wine, distills whiskey, cooks da pizza and makes music - makes you live-a-little on the wild side when your spirit connects with Hood Crest!

You need to understand that I am a big cocktail fan. But I'm also very intrigued by the Mocktail…read moremovement and I truly hope The Force is with them. I first noticed Wilderton at my favorite New Seasons location and was very excited to see them start construction on their tasting room in Hood River. I've been wanting to visit for months and finally got up early enough to finish my snowshoe adventure at Hood Meadows early enough to get here before they closed. And I'm so glad I made the effort to visit! All I wanted to do was simply try all their goods. I discovered that they have your traditional tasting flight...and more. Their taster provides a sample of all of their "spirits". But they also provide a taste of each spirit with a mixer that pairs well with it, such as tonic water, spritz, and ginger ale. So that was a great, and unexpected, addition. They also offer a selection of full cocktails with each spirit and a seasonal cocktail. This time it was the Chai Old Fashioned so I enjoyed that. It's a small, cozy spot in the midst of their production room so it's a neat place to sample the goods and the service was very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive. I'm really glad I visited and I really wish them well!

Very cool idea - 0% spirits offering cheap tasting flights to experience the spirits. I've had such…read morespirits before but found the other alcohol-free botanicals to be more nuanced and subtle whereas Wilderton's flavors tend to be overly powerful. I hope they can strike perhaps a better balance in the botanicals they produce and perhaps come up with a couple other varietals as two of the three seemed to have similar pairing profiles. The third was a little more earthy and paired better with a bourbon or whiskey but seemed to overpower rather than complement the alcoholic spirit. I saw some other review talked about the credit card machine and printed information; they had all that when I went which was definitely helpful!

We have visited this veteran-owned distillery several times and have never been disappointed. From…read morethe gracious hosts to the unique spirits, it's quite the experience. A small speakeasy-style tasting room is the backdrop to traditional and smoky bourbons, moonshine, and cordials. (The rumor is they'll be coming out with a gin in the near future!) My personal favorites are the chocolate cordial and the new blueberry cinnamon cordial. My daughter loves the apple pie brandy, cinnamon whiskey, and honey pear cordial. My husband prefers the Viking Lightning (a honey-infused moonshine) and the Whiskey Road bourbon aged in charred white oak. There's something for everyone here! Bonus: They are dog-friendly!

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Very pleasant bartender. Great drinks. Lovely evening for outdoor seating. Never mind the drunk who…read morefollowed us to our outdoor table and shared tatoo advice from his father: Don't get any tats that a judge can see.

Originally intended as little more than a passport stamp for the both of us, my wife and I really…read moreenjoyed both our drinks, and the pleasant bartender that served us during our brief stop here. It was empty when we arrived, likely because the golf course next to it is closed at the moment. The drinks here are used to showcase the quality of the whiskey distilled here, and they do a darn good job of it! I stuck to my usual standard of an Old Fashioned, and my wife her new favorite: the Hot Apple Chai, which we had just discovered in the Black Rabbit restaurant earlier in the day. We meandered the grounds afterward, checking out the golf course (which at some point we are going to have to come and butcher with power terrible driving skills). I am no golfer, but I need that stamp! Hopefully they have a groundskeeper on hand to clean up our mess in the wake of our passing!

My friend and I were headed back to Seattle from walla walla and always stop in Yakima for some Los…read moreHernandez Tamales. We usually find a wine tasting room to check out but had more than enough in walla walla and decided to see if there were any distilleries to check out. Using yelp we found a few but Swede Hill stuck out to me. With only two reviews and both at 5 stars, I was excited to try something new. Pam and Kevin are so nice and welcoming! They have such a cute set up and welcoming committee in their puppy, Susie. Kevin starting distilling as a hobby and has turned it into a line or spirits worth trying. Moonshine (apple and cherry pie), raspberry vodka and a whiskey too! All super good and easy to drink and especially dangerous. Both are very knowledgeable and will entertain your questions about the distilling process. I feel like this is a stop I must make whenever stopping in Yakima! Definitely call ahead to make a reservation since it is such a small operation.

This place is an incredible spot that embodies the American Dream! The folks here are a lovely…read morecouple that started a distillery, quite literally in their garage. They began with moonshine - apple pie and cherry pie varieties - and have expanded to an award winning whiskey! The apple pie moonshine is a consistent favorite drink and is classified squarely in the "dangerous" category as it goes down way to easily! The cherry pie is solid as well, but not nearly as sweet. The whiskey is excellent as well and goes great in a libation. During the COVID crisis, they flexed their creative muscles and started distilling alcohol for hand sanitizer- sources most of what they needed from folks in the area. It was quite a nice display! They sell in plenty of local stores as well as from their garage. They've also got some swag for sale and the shirts look good! They're a great bunch, making a great product! You should check them out!

Service was great. Fun people enjoying what they do. Good recommendations and generous with the…read moresamples. Good selection of whiskeys. The high proof triticale was a unique find. Cocktails really well executed. Food was so much more than you'd expect from a distillery. Brussels Sprouts and shrimp and grits were awesome. Chicken and Waffles also nicely done.

The Distillarium, 2305 Industry Lane,…read moreYakima, WA98901. Distilleries/ Cocktail Bar/ Whiskey Bar. Although the menu has changed, the place hasn't changed much since our last visit in June 2024. The drinks and food were outstanding, service was great. The chef did an amazing job with the Lobster Bisque and Sky Captain Shrimp & Grit...very delicious...one of the best I've had in a while. The drinks that we ordered were delicious too : - #Lemon drop# #Cucumber drop# #Sky captain brandy snap# #Triplexium# Great experience overall. Highly recommended. Will come again if I'm in the area.