When we visit Ohiopyle, Ridge Runner is a "must" on our list of places to stop during our trip! The owner Jake is so kind and helpful and their selection of spirits is great. I first came here a few years ago and really liked the canned cocktails and peach pie moonshine. Everywhere has apple pie moonshine (this place does, too), but not everywhere has peach pie! It makes a great cocktail with some lemonade and lemon juice to take down the sweetness. My most recent visit was this past weekend. I went into the store with the intention on just grabbing a bottle of moonshine and I ended up trying a pickleback sample (whiskey and pickle moonshine), buying more than I planned and getting to chat with the owner for a while. My mom got a bottle of their blueberry infused vodka and got to try a spiked blueberry lemonade, and I'm looking forward to making some of those at home! We'll definitely stop at Ridge Runner again during our next trip to the Farmington/Ohiopyle area, and maybe next time we'll be lucky enough to have some food outside and some more drinks! Thanks again to Jake for making our visit extra memorable and being kind and welcoming to us. read more

Ridge Runner Distillery - Sample of a pickleback shot using their whiskey and pickle moonshine! Delish - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania

First time back in several years. We were in Uniontown and said we mine as well stop here and the winery. Thank god we did because the place got much better. All that you could do before was sample some of the spirits and or buy a bottle to go. Now they have an entire section built next to the distillery. Nice seats inside. Garage doors that allows the place to be opened when the weather is nice outside. A nice place to sit inside and a great looking bar with probably the coolest display for heat. They have a food truck that arrived? They have cocktails in place and all of the different samples available. I had the old fashioned with the honey infused bourbon based whiskey. It was incredible with a dried up orange. We sample the bourbon based whiskey, honey, and a few more including a clear white rum that tasted like something I've had from Colorado back in October. This place is outstanding and love the improvements... read more

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The day after Thanksgiving I wanted nothing to do with shopping and really just wanted to just try a place that was a bit of a road trip. Lucky for us this Laurel Highlands Pour Tour Passport has opened our eyes to new and exciting places such as this. Located near Ohiopyle and only about 20 minutes from Deep Creek Maryland sits this little gem. It's not much to look at but what it lacked in esthetics it more than makes up for in personality. Not really anywhere to sit inside we asked the barmaid if they did serve drinks. It wasn't entirely apparent to me if they just did samples of their goods and you could buy bottles based off your samples. She pointed to a list of seasonal drinks made with their spirits and mixers. Being Black Friday they had a couple of deals going on that day. Buy a bottle get 10% off, buy 3 get 15%, and Bloody Mary's were a dollar off. I wasn't feeling like drinking a Bloody Mary so i opted for this butterscotch bourbon drink, and it was fantastic! So fantastic I asked for the recipe and purchased a bottle of their bourbon to replicate the drink at home. My other half went with a pumpkin pie float which was so decadent and delicious, I could tell it was a winner. While we enjoyed our drinks we made small talk with our bartender, who was super nice and engaging. So happy we made the trek to check this place out! And bonus, a winery was right next door, and also listed on our passports. Definitely worth the stop if in the area or passing through. read more

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Amazing little find off the beaten path in the Ohiopyle/Chalkhill/Farmington area -- plenty of vodka, whiskey, moonshine and rum to choose from, as well as yummy cocktails! Jake, the bartender, is amazing and will direct you to other points of interest in the area if you aren't familiar. He made some great recommendations and drinks! The blueberry vodka, peach pie moonshine, apple pie moonshine, cherry bomb moonshine and pickle moonshine were some favorites in our group. Everything is made right there and there's a fire pit outside with music and games. My peach pie southern sweet tea was great! I'd love to come back. read more

Things that mean the most to me is the quality of the Experience. On a Rainey Sunday afternoon we took a drive to w local winery where we stumbled upon Jake at Ridge Runner Distillery. A greeting and a smile along with great conversation and exchanges. Jake recommend a wine from the winery but also spoke of his products and experiences. We bought read more

Ridge Runner Distillery - Gotta have the Cherries! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania

Friendly service and the drinks were great! Took a few things home to try. Would recommend stopping in and checking it out

What a great place to stop, relax and sample their amazing Whiskey, Vodka's, Bloody Mary's, Rum and More! Their Whiskey sours are out of this world!!! They actually want you to stay and try out a few of their drinks, Jake is truly a huge asset to this business and makes you feel so comfortable and makes you actually want to have a seat and stay for awhile. What a great personality! I can't say enough good things about this business. read more

Ridge Runner Distillery - Outdoor Jumbo Jenga! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania

Awesome place. Extremely friendly and just plain awesome. Jake was wonderful and we are glad we stopped while exploring the Laurel Highlands. Do yourself a favor and just check them out. Honey whiskey made with local honey bees. Delicious. read more

Very small distillery with awesome products. Sampled most of their products. While it is labeled "moonshine" it is watered down to 50 proof to make it more drinkable. I don't know if they make a "real" moonshine (150 proof or more). They are following suit with most small distilleries making "apple pie, pumpkin pie, root beer, etc to make them more appealing to a broader fan base. Honey Burbon (possibly 80 proof not certain) was awesome as was Apple Pie and Rootbeer. They also have mixed drinks ... we had a Bloody Mary (pic attached). I didn't care for the paper straws but they did offer traditional plastic when I questioned it. read more

Ridge Runner Distillery - Bloody Mary - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania

We found this place in our Laurel Highland passports. It took us about an hour to drive here but it was worth it. We knew this place wasn't close so that's why we came out here on a off day. We walked in and we were warmly greeted. We were the only ones there but the girl said that they had been busy all day. Other people did eventually come in so we weren't by ourselves. We tried samples of their different moonshines. I ordered a Pumpkin Pie Float and it was excellent. I just ate and getting some ice cream and pumpkin pie moonshine hit the spot. In my wife's drink she got the bourbon and it was good too. We bought a bottle of the bourbon. Fast forward a day later... We made the same drink with the bourbon and it was excellent. This is a cool place and seems popular. I wish we were closer but if you are in the area definitely stop by and get a drink and buy a bottle or two! read more

Love this place. I just wish their website was up and working since I only go once a year when I go home to visit family.

This is a small distillery out in the country about a 8 sitting area out side . They also have some nice mixed drinks inside for the people who aren't up for the strong stuff! If your kayaking or hiking nice place to stop in . read more

Ridge Runner Distillery - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania

Jake the bartender is out of this world. If you want an amazing drink, and amazing service.. then come here. We felt like we were taken care of this trip. Amazing drinks, but also amazing atmosphere. We traveled from Philly, and Jake made us feel like we were sitting in our hometown backyard. Could not say better things about this place and about Jake. Stop by because you won't be disappointed! read more

I decided to stop in while en route to Pittsburgh. The Peach Pie moonshine was great. I sampled it and it exceeded my expectations. I thought I would buy a bottle of rum and some swag but I ended up buying the Peach Pie, the Root Beer, and the rum. The staff member there was very friendly and gave us the history of the place. I am glad they have online ordering. read more