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    Sanctuary Spirits

    4.4 (29 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for dancing
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Amy W.

    Wow!! We loved it here!! We decided to take a day trip to Lansing and grab some tagabrews. Our plan was to come and check it out. Have a drink, grab a tag, and move on. Buuuuttt... We walked in to a full house. And found out it's TRIVIA NIGHT!!! We love trivia and have been partners for the past 10 years. Well they had already started so we knew we couldn't actually play. That's ok though. We started helping two guys next to us and then basically became a part of their team. We had an absolute blast!!!we never moved on from that spot and stayed all night theree. They had great beers and some really amazing cocktails. I may have over indulged a bit lol. They had these great tagabrews. Omg I loved them. The atmosphere was perfect. The bartenders super fun and friendly. The crowd was full of energy and really some genuinely fun people there. I would happily go back!! We loved it!!!

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    Alicia Z.

    Stopped by as part of a road trip to take a break from driving. Not very impressed with the interior design and atmosphere. Staff bartender wasn't very engaging as I asked if their wines, ciders, and spirits were all brewed / bottled locally and they just responded yes. Most bars and tasting locations would be more engaging with the history and details. Cider was good. No food menu (or at least not offered to us). Pass.

    Danielle T.

    Such a great environment with everything from beer, cider, cocktails and food truck! Seating from bar, table or couches making it great for a simple trip or big groups! So much entertainment with back drops and art to look at!

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    Lupe M.

    Good beer great vibe. The atmosphere is honey and friendly. Would be 5 Stars if the food was inhouse not a truck outside.

    Their tasting room. They have these comfy couches for lounging, and also larger tables if that's what you'd prefer
    Tara S.

    This awesome little distillery is in a converted church. I guess that's where they get the name! It's a favorite spot of my sister's so we stopped in during their open hours. You can try anything you'd like, all their liquors are made in house and there are plans to expand to beer and wine eventually. On certain days (mostly Saturdays I believe), they have a food truck parked outside for purchase, which goes nicely with their drinks. Their spirits are carefully made in very small batches. I highly recommend giving them a shot, they're just a super cute little distillery on Saginaw Highway in Grand Ledge, a very small town on the outskirts of Lansing. I sampled pretty much everything they had and landed on a vodka tonic as the drink I bought. I was excited because they have the same ice machine I have, which makes little bullet shaped ice cubes! The owner/manager gave me a tour of the facility and showed me how everything was made. It was a short tour, just the one room with the one working machine. That's how small batch these liquors are. So very cool.

    Allison R.

    Made my first trip to Sanctuary Spirits for a work social event and had a great time playing trivia! Starting at 6:30pm every Monday, the bar has a team trivia game that is free of charge and offers gift certificates for the top three teams. The trivia games lasted about two hours and went at just the right pace. I tried two of their beers (the Raspberry Saison and the brown) and both were great. I also loved that they had a taco food truck in the parking lot and that you could bring your food into the bar to eat. I'll save my review of the food truck for another post, but all-in-all, the experience was nice and we will definitely be back!

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    They have a weekly euchre league, trivia nights, craft night and more. It's a great place to go for fun.

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    Nice place good vibe and a variety of dinks. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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    Great beer and fair prices. My wife likes the orange cream drink made with vodka that they distill themselves.

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    This is a fun place good drinks they have beer wine and spirits. And also great service and a taco truck out front love it

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