We decided to do the hour tour of the distillery. It was $15 for the tour, a flight of 4 different rums, and a drink of your choice. The drinks were $12 so the tour was at an amazing price point. Our host CJ was incredibly funny and personable and walked us through the history of the founding of the distillery and how their rum was made. We got to dip our fingers in their bacteria batches for a taste and sample the bananas they put into their banana foster rum. We got the Vietnamese frozen coffee, hibiscus hurricane, and rum punch. They were all super tasty, my favorites were the coffee and rum punch. Highly recommend stopping by for great drinks and the tour if you have time. The atmosphere is also super chill, they have games, and comfortable seating. read more

This place was across from our Airbnb and so we had to check it out. The place is small but so inviting. The bartender was super friendly and helpful. They have cocktails, frozen drinks and open air distilled rums. We had a rum flight and my husband had the rum lemonade and i had the hurricane. Of the flight, the banana and kings cake were so delicious because of their uniqueness. It's a place that looks like we could be a regular. They have a happy hour and limited hours but when they're open, there is almost always people enjoying their rum drinks. If you're in the area or even if you're not, it's definitely a fun place to check out! read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Rum lemonade, flight and hurricane - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We booked a rum distillery tour here through Airbnb. We did not know what to expect but we were met with the most pleasant surprises. The place is a cute homely hidden gem with the nicest of hosts. We had a 1.5 hour tour of the history of the place, the owners, the distillery in the back, the process all while sipping an amazing locally distilled drink. The nice thing about their rum is that it is made in the Cuban style so the rum is quite tasty and authentic. We even got to taste fresh rum as it was being distilled at the back. The tour ends with a flight of flavored rum shots. It was so heavenly and smooth. Our host CJ was such a delight. She was so friendly and we all bonded so well with each other. Fun fact - she's really good at guessing people's sun signs ;) she is gifted!! We all had so much fun with her. We were told that they host events at the place too so definitely something to check out if you're in town. read more

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My team at work did an event at Happy Raptor, and it was really cool. We started by ordering a drink off their normal menu and just socializing as everyone arrived. I got the Hibiscus Rum Lemonade (which was a frozen drink). It was very good (but I am a sucker for a good frozen drink). While we waited there were also board games / card games that we played. Next we went on a tour of the distillery. It was cool. They would let you try the rum at all stages of the distilling process. And at the end we got to have 5 samples of the different types of rum. Last phase of our event was we did a cocktail making class. They showed us how to make Old Fashioned's and Mojito's. Both of which were good. (I felt like most people liked the Old Fashioned, but I preferred the Mojito since I like a fruitier drink). Overall this was a cool place (and a very cool type of event if you need a group function). Only drawbacks to consider... 1. Parking is only street parking (don't try and park in the lot next door, that's only for the place next door). 2. They don't do food. But you're right by St Charles, so if you need food you just may have to walk / drive that direction. read more

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Me and my beat friend's wedding party' visited Happy Raptor today for a distillery tour. For 15 bucks, you get a complimentary drinks, a bunch of shots and an awesome history lesson about the distillery. The inside is beautifully decorated and has the feel of an auto shop. The staff is extremely friendly and offers suggestions for drinks. I tried the punch and the Arnold Palmer. The drinks were very strong and after two just two drinks, I was tipsy. If you are visiting the New Orleans areas and are in search of something to do for you an your travel buddies, take a trip over to Happy Raptor and participate in a tour. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Owners are the sweetest!!! So generous! Their hibiscus lemonade and pain killer are delish! Very family friendly and even have baby changing tables in the restrooms! read more

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I am excited for this new find! The bartenders were so lovely and helpful. They told us about their rum and let us sample some. We ended up getting a cocktail which was delicious, so tasty, and buying a bottle of their hibiscus rum. The bottle is beauuuuutiful. I can't get over how pretty the label is. I love their rum, but also that it is made locally and with Louisiana ingredients. Their physical space is nice to visit. They had outdoor seating on the sidewalk and in their back courtyard. I have seen they also will partner and have food popups to enjoy. I hope they are here to stay! read more

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Wow, to say that I was impressed with our visit would be an understatement! My husband and I made an appointment to pick up a bottle of rum and a to-go cocktail while we were in New Orleans for a short visit. The owner, Mark, met us at the door and offered us a tasting of their current rum and drink offerings, and even a couple of drinks that weren't released yet! Everything was phenomenal, and we ended up purchasing an extra bottle of the hibiscus rum as well! The rum was delicious, and makes a fantastic gift as well! If you're in the area, I highly recommend making an appointment. For drinks, the hibiscus lemonade and rum punch were especially good! We will definitely make this a stop on our next trip! read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - 504 Gold Rum - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Cute place and very nice people but the drinks were just OK. It was $19 for the (rum) old fashioned flight, which was basically 3 full-sized cocktails. They do tours for $15 per person, which is somewhat of a good deal because it includes a cocktail, and they run about $12 anyways. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Rum old fashioned flight (hibiscus, sweet potato and banana - left to right) - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Was happy to be able to visit Happy Raptor again. Even though it was post Mardi Gras I got a drink with their King Cake rum. It was delicious and the bartender even tweaked it a little for me since I told him I preferred drinks that weren't too sweet, so he left the simple syrup out. They're now partnering with different food trucks/pop ups (Nola Sliders was setting up while we were there), so I'm looking forward to going back when we haven't had lunch and are looking for great drinks. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Sparkling Hibiscus Lemonade - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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What a wonderful experience! Alex was absolutely amazing! We signed up for a tour on our visit to New Orleans. Started off with a wonderful drink for each guest. Then we went in the back to learn more about their process. From there, we got to taste their rums and their flavored simple syrups. I'm not a fan of rum but this was all delicious. It shows how good things can be when you taste the real thing. Well worth the money. Changed my mind about rum! Highly recommended! read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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My boyfriend and I went on the distillery tour and then took the cocktail class and it was one of our favorite things we did in New Orleans! Nia was our tour guide and Ava our teacher and both were excellent!! Super friendly staff who knew a lot about the distillation process and the business's history. The tour was quick, but informative and we got to taste all the rums and syrups, as well as an included signature cocktail. The class was only 7 people and was super fun and intimate. We made two cocktails and learned about the history of each. We also took home a bottle of the bananas foster rum and two bottles of their delicious praline syrup. Happy Raptor is easily accessible by street car from the French Quarter and there's several yummy lunch/dinner places in the area. Definitely make sure you stop here on your next trip! read more

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Let's talk about service. I was here for a private event and witnessed three employees work so hard for the mass of party goers. They were friendly, informative, and gracious. My guests and I were so grateful for them. The location is easy to find and the space is deceiving larger than you think. Outdoor patio too. The rums are delicious. Bananas Foster was my favorite. They have gold, silver, and a hibiscus variety. The labels and packaging are beautiful. Gold and silver foil atop clever illustrations. The designer in me was as pleased as the cocktail connoisseur. Don't miss this distillery and the fine folks that work there! read more

The bartenders/experience curators Logan and Nicky were phenomenal. It was a very interesting experience with a lot of great rum. I bought two bottles after the tasting. I'd definitely recommend to a friend and I can't wait to see how they continue to grow and expand in the future. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Just starting out and already looking polished. It's a spacious location, but still feels intimate. Decor is great. The owners and employees are a delight to talk to and are passionate about their product. Their rum offerings have something for any taste. I like their rum old fashioned, but I also had some of their hibiscus mixed drinks that I enjoyed. They're located near some of my favorite restaurants so pre and post drinks I highly recommend. If you don't like rum then I don't know what to say, except try their rum? If you don't like it then you can sleep well knowing you really don't like rum. I will be back and I hope they keep adding to the lineup. Ps. Sneaky rum to try if you don't like rum is their banana. I think I could sip on that in a high ball glass all day. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Rum old fashioned - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Such a great place to have drinks and learn about New Orleans! We got the tour via Airbnb, and stayed after to learn more about the different cocktails and New Orleans. The distillery is indoors, so it's the perfect activity for a rainy day or honestly any day. I definitely recommend visiting! read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Really nice people. New distillery. They make all their rums in house. They have a white rum (gold rum coming soon), hibiscus rum, and banana fosters rum. They dehydrate their own bananas in house and everything! Still soft opening so didn't get to go inside. Sidewalk bar set up. Ordered the hibiscus daiquiri. I personally did not care for it. More cause I expected a drink called daiquiri to be sweeter. But seems like it'll be a nice place. read more

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Happy Raptor is a cute, repurposed garage. They offer tours, have pleasant staff. The tours can accommodate about 15 people per group. They have cute & yummy drink ideas which feature all their Happy Raptor mixes, rums and spirits. Challenge is that they do not have AC and in a windowless garage it's pretty unbearably hot even in early May. Other thing that wasn't a total fit for us is that neither of the frozen drinks were available--Vietnamese Coffee and the signature Strawberry Fields. So we enjoyed what we got but it wasn't what we really wanted. I would pop by again if I'm in the area. There's free street parking but the community is under renovation and several nearby streets are unpaved. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The rums they make on site are top-notch. I regret not buying a bottle of the King Cake Rum to bring back home. Super friendly service, if a somewhat limited menu. Located in the garden district in a walkable neighborhood not nearly as crowded as some of the places you'll visit in the city. read more

What a great experience. Small distillery with drinks that definitely pack a punch. We did the tour with Jess and it was lots fun. Kay was also very attentive. We took home a couple bottles of rum and syrups. Can't wait to mix it up at home! read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Tour tasting! - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Went on a bike ride yesterday and on our way back we happened upon Happy Raptor with CJ behind the bar. If your visiting and enjoy Rum, this is your place! They use fresh juices and in-house made bitters, and CJ knows just how to use them! She was an absolute delight to visit with, she gave us food recommendations - both cheap and good choices! I know she's at least a 4th generation New Orleanian! Could be more but it's as far as we got in that conversation. She is charming and skilled! The guys in the back making the Rum were very nice too!! After we left my friend got on her bike and fell over because she failed to turn it on! That was after two very good Old Fashions...now fondly referred to as Old Smashums. read more

Jess was a great tour guide! Being semi local and growing up with sugar cane in the back yard, its great to see how it goes from grass to Rum. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Just before MG I saw that Happy Raptor was advertising a King Cake spiced rum so I had to have some. They are open limited hours at the moment, of course. But I stopped by on a Friday evening and was the only person there. I was also able to sample their Bananas Foster Rum so I ended up buying both bottles and a to go cocktail, a painkiller. The rum is delicious and flavorful. And my painkiller was amazing... although I thinned it out with a little club soda only because OJ (not rum never rum) kills my stomach. Masks for everyone and payment was easy peasy. I can't wait to go back and enjoy the space with friends read more

So glad we did a tour and tasting here! It was such a fun experience and we felt very welcomed. We enjoyed our Sunday afternoon here. The distillery tour and tasting is only $15! A less than an hour experience, you get a tour of their back on how they make their rums plus the history, tasting at the end, plus a cocktail! That is such a steal. Our host, forgot his name, was extremely interactive and friendly. We loved his sense of humor and hospitality during our tour. At the end we try their different rums from banana foster to hibiscus. Very interesting taste! Then I opted for the arnold palmer which was really good! The rums taste very well as a mixed cocktail - you can barely taste the rum and tastes more like a drink but it does hit you eventually. The lemon hibiscus is a big hit with my group! The interior has a very chill, beach type feel inside. One side is open (kind of like a garage) so there's ton of ventilation plus fans going on. Plenty of tables and chairs as well. Outside foods are also allowed! Overall we had a great time and would highly recommend this to everybody interested in learning more about rum and tasting the different fun flavors they make. read more

Service is great. Drinks... just ok. If you're into fruity stuff then they have good options, but what they call old fashioned... meh... I think that's on me though. I saw "distillery" and had different expectations from the place. read more

Cute rum bar that is made in-house. They offer tours thru Air Bnb. It is local and family owned business. The tour is very small and personable. They have only been open a little over a year. The tour comes with a free drink upon arrival and then a tasting of all four at the end. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Visited NOLA for the weekend and this distillery was suggested via AirBnB. The employees love their jobs and you can definitely tell it! The business was a bit smaller than I expected, but learned a lot about them and their distilling process. The reservation comes with a cocktail, a tour, and tasting of the rums they have available. We got the Monkey Wrench (very strong in my opinion) and Pain Killer (nice and creamy) as our cocktails of choice before starting the tour. After the tour, we were provided with 5 samples of rum to taste, including their King Cake special! I'm not a fan of cinnamon so I gave my sample to my partner who loved it. It was a very personable experience that wasn't rushed and the new flavors they are working on sound amazing. I also purchased a bottle of silver rum to bring back to Houston with me. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Rum Tastings. Silver, Gold, Bananas Foster, King Cake, & Hibiscus - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Didn't expect to opt to take the tour - but after a Jess built a drink and told us a bit about the place - truly a passion project made by people who both love what they do and put effort to put things back into the community, we were intrigued enough to hear more - and sample all the rums. Glad we did - Jess turned out to be a great spokesperson for the distillery and we ended up back at the bar, where C.J. took great care of us over the next couple hours. We'll be back! read more

I loved everything about this bar! Logan and CJ were very attentive, informative and fun! The space had a great vibe, very cute decor and the drinks ‍. We had a full rum tasting, the kings cake and banana foster we're my favorites. We also did three cocktails all delicious! although I can't remember the names one was created by CJ . Logan and CJ spoke highly of the sustainable practices used. From including the same pecans used to make the syrup, into the barrels when aging the kings cake rum...to dehydrating the used limes for later use in cocktails. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed our time. I wish we had time to come back again before we leave New Orleans. Lastly, the praline syrup is to die for!!! I will be ordering a bottle online, since I couldn't take one back in my carry on. read more

I had scheduled a tour here but a week before my trip the bars in New Orleans were shut down again. I called and Mark the owner informed me they were still doing take out, and I could come check the place out. When we arrived Mark was nice enough to show us around and described the distillation process of how they make their rum. He also explained to me how they infuse their rums with dried fruit, which I think I'll try doing that at home. They had five bottled cocktails to go. I picked up the Hibiscus Hurricane and a Daiquiri. While Mark was getting our order ready he received a phone call from his friend that owns Seven Three Distilling Co (great tour by the way). He told him that a new order was coming out that would ban to go cocktails. Sure enough that happened the next day, so I was happy I was able to get my Happy Raptor Cocktails. I'll definitely come back when things return to normal again so I can take the tour and try their variety of rums. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I had such a fun time here! They had an art market, pizza pop up, and rum tasting...I partook of all of it. Rum isn't my usual go-to spirit, but the hibiscus infused option may change that. The banana flavor made me think of creative mixing ideas as well. The star of this distillery is the staff: awesome energy and conversation will keep me a customer. read more

What a wonderful rum distillery. They are usually open and by appointment.Attended a virtual zoom event with yelp and they offered us curbside drinks to start. They offer four different rums. Since we are in a pandemic, I thought nah!! But then support local is what I am here for. Super nice owner. Just getting started 12 weeks ago. Can you imagine the stress loaf with COVID - 19. I am going to continue to support, because super easy to get to and the run drink was magnificent. read more

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Logan provided an awesome and super informative tour of the distillation process. 10 out of 10 recommend the king cake and silver rum, so good!! read more

Nia was amazing , she was knowledgeable informative and personable. If you take this tour request her if not it's still great to experience. Drinks were great but strong so be prepared. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Logan was a wonderful tour guide. Very informative and kept everyone engaged. My friends and I were so please and enjoyed the tasting so much. We would definitely come back for the delicious rum and for the atmosphere. Anyone who's visiting should definitely stop by, and definitely ask for Logan :) read more

Such a cute space, friendly bartenders, and a great product! The bar seating is comfortable and there is a nice seating area with upholstered furniture also. I had the hibiscus daiquiri and my friends had rum punch. Beautifully presented and delicious! Can't wait to try more cocktails! read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Hibiscus daiquiri - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

CJ is the best! She lead our tour of the distillery and was upbeat and fun - she even gave us a ton of recommendations for places to go after our tour with her (Lula was great, thanks for the recommendation, CJ!). We also got some great tips from the other staff, thanks Logan! Looking forward to coming back on the next visit and wearing the happy dinosaur tank top ! read more

Richard and K were awesome! The tour was great and informative, but be wary of eating the banana ‍ read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Banana reaction‍ - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Their coffee with banana rum is amazing! I can't wait to go back and have this again. The hibiscus syrup was a bit strong but that in a lemonade was so good. Highly recommend you try their different types of drinks and enjoy a tour. read more

Happy Raptor Distilling - Blended iced coffee with banana liquor - Distilleries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I absolutely love this place, drinks were amazing and so was our bartender Jackie! She made it an experience with out a doubt...will definitely be coming back regularly read more