**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more Initially, I found Frazier Creek Brewing and Distilling (which I will shorthand simply to Frazier Creek for the remainder of this review) through my adventuring, specifically the Treasure Coast Wine, Ale & Spirits Trail. Though not the first brewery in Martin County, it is the first "brewstillery" in which it serves as both a brewery and distillery. Wanting to check in at another location on the aforementioned trail, I have to say this place is pretty good, but since I went early afternoon (I work 3rd shift at the time), it isn't exactly the most active place to be at. And to be fair, the same goes for the other brewery I went to at this time (Ocean Republic). Ergo, this initial review will be based on a visit between noontime and 3 p.m. In short, too early to be at a brewery, but the only time I could go because of my working shift. Though an address is provided, Frazier Creek is located in Mayfair Plaza on US-1 (Federal Hwy.). If it helps, it is the business that seems to have a "watchtower" rising up from its entrance like a sentinal. Upon entering, you're greeted to a nice open space that hints this place was probably an extreme sporting goods vendor or business in its past. Why I say that? Because of all the decks on the wall used to highlight Frazier Creek's drink menu. I sat at the bar which was optimally observed by the cute bartender, and I understand why it was minimal as it was, as aforementioned, "too early to be in a brewery" and there were like only one or two more patrons inside besides me. Nevertheless, the bartender was attentive and gave me drinks based on how I was feeling at the time as well as the fact it was still early afternoon. So for me, lighter beers. I would not drink a heavy stout or IPA this "early" in the day. What I did have were three drinks they always have on tap, two alcoholic so I had them in 4 oz. tasters and one that was non-alcoholic so I had a regular 8 oz. glass. Must stress I was hitting up the locales in the Treasure Coast Wine, Spirit & Ale trail in Martin County so I can't get all happy at ONE location, right? I had the Stuart Shandy and Zero Gravity Sour in the 4 oz. tasters. The former had more of the grapefruit flavor over the lemonade flavor, but it was delightfully sour. As for the latter, I enjoyed that one more because I prefer oranges as my citrus of choice. And to "fill in the gap" without having too much alcohol since I would be drinking mead next (Hani Honey Co.), I had their root beer, too. That was good too, but I am more of a cream soda kind of guy, and since sugar is in everything, I have a thing for Olipop, Virgil's, and Poppi flavors. So far, not one brewery has made a sugar free root beer (yet). As for the last part of food and drink, there was no formal food menu I saw, but they did have either a collaboration or something "in house" outside of the actual brewery and distillery was served for food: fish dip. There were two versions I got, and I ate one with Ritz crackers at the bar. Fantastic. Definitely home made and independent given the price point, but I am more than willing to pay to help support it. As for the other dip, it was good too once I opened and finished it back home. On a sidenote, the restrooms - at least the men's restroom - was decently clean and stocked. Nothing out of the norm. Given the fact I showed up during a time I don't expect the full service and experience Frazier Creek has to offer, I can only rate my visit(s) for what they offer at the time I went which is three out of five stars. Now I must stress that is actually not bad as they hit all the main points on serving a customer during a time when they are "down" and "slow." I don't expect them, or any brewery/distillery/meadery/etc. to bend over backwards for me when I show up at 1 p.m. on a weekday. But I will also say that for many places, doing just the basics is a chore during that time, so the fact Frazier Creek did, I applaud you all. Now that I am working a normal schedule, I can truly come by during your peak hours and see what Frazier Creek has to offer. I did see they were preparing for a cornhole tournament when I left, and I would have loved to stay to smash the competition, but a las, responsibilities over pleasure when in the midst of a workweek. If Frazier Creek is consistent with what they provided during the early afternoon, plus whatever they do during their peak hours, I'll definitely update this review.

Wish I knew about this when I moved to the area! Great place to bring a group of friends or stop in…read morefor a quick drink. Bartenders were super friendly as well and gave a nice walkthrough of what they had to offer on the menu as well. The food service is rather limited but still available as you can read in other reviews but I believe they allow outside food but also check with them first to be respectful of course. Other than that I'm definitely adding this to my place to bring my friends and family when they visit Stuart.

Just stopped in for a beer. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. I will stop back for food and…read moreentertainment and update my review.

Drink was the rum punch with the spiced rum. Reminded me of my home land bottled rum punch glorious…read moreand light on the rum so it wasn't overpowering. We ordered the fish and chips with their own template sauce, and the Cajun coleslaw was just a little too heavy in the Cajun dusting on top. Service was great and food hit a spot. The fish batter was just right and not overly beer batter but just the right fry.

This is a nice and intimate distillery/ bar with high quality mixology drinks…read more They have a few tables, sofas and cozy seating inside. They might have a few bites but I'm not sure. We ordered three drinks and all had a special twist to them and made with love. I don't remember the names of the drinks but I guarantee, you'll like what you order. I would like to go back and try more or have a tasting of their products. Mom and pop distillery!

We visited on a Saturday night and had the cocktail flight. For $18 you get to select 3 drinks. Our…read morefavorite was the walnut coquina. They have different seating areas and a bar. When we walked in there was a TV on and no music. It felt a little like a library. There is plenty of free parking it in the area.

I loved the atmosphere and the drinks! It was terrific to enjoy a fairly priced, well-made drink…read moreafter too many disappointing overly sweet dive bar drinks. The hard part was deciding which cocktail to try! I also tried a sample of their spicy agave and it was fantastic! I am bringing my daughter and SIL back for a spicy margarita next time! The atmosphere was bougie but comfortable - exactly how I like it. Service was also very friendly!!!

A really great time at our recent visit to Vero Beach, this was a highlight. Located downtown, this…read moreplace is beautiful inside and everyone is super friendly. Has the feel of a 1930s speakeasy. Food choices are mostly appetizers and pizza, but are nonetheless delicious. Bartenders are dressed in white shirts and vests and are super helpful in helping you choose the most delicious drink. A really good time.

I visited Dark Door Spirits on a Saturday for there monthly create your own bottle event…read more It is an hour and a half Whiskey experience where you get to taste Dark Door Bourbon and Rye and come up with a combination for your own bottle. You leave with a bottle of your own blend. The cost of the event is $150 per person and includes the bottle that you blend. We really enjoyed the experience and will be checking out future events at Dark Door.

Usually, when I go to sample at a distillery, it's samples. Nothing to get buzzed about- just a…read moretasting to help me pick what bottle or bottles I want to take home to my bar. This place. I had stayed in the car for a few minutes before joining John inside and the Christina had ALL of them lined up- there were so many bottles. So.... the only time I left buzzed from samples. Gin, Rum, Whiskey, Vodka, Tequila, Liquors. They had damn near everything here. Plus craft cocktails and a couple cocktails on tap. I mean- wow. Favs: Pandemic at the disco- I think the smoothest Vodka I have EVER had and the name and bottle are was hilariously fun Demeter- a citrus-botanical gin which I loved at first sip and that was before I knew it was named after a Greek Goddess Smoked- They have 2 flavors of smoked Rum, both Mesquite and Hickory- I liked the mesquite better and this was John's favorite Sprit of the Harvest- Classic Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, another very smooth liquor- Rye whiskey can sometimes be a little harsh- but not this one Those are the ones we bought. Special mention: Underworld- Agave Spirit (Tequila)- I don't care for Tequila, the only time I enjoyed samples was in Mexico and now this place. It was delicious Lost Cause- holy hell. That's all I am going to say about that Did I mention- I didn't even try them all!?!?! They make some IPA blend Whiskeys and collaborate with local breweries. Their stills were inspiring- I can't remember how tall their big ole still was, but it was awesome!

A hidden gem! We enjoyed live music, board games, and a flight of whiskey, rum, & vodka. I liked…read morethe cocktails too. Inside is a pirate theme bar. Small tables for 2-4 people. Live entertainment from time to time. Or games any time! Thrilled to find a new spot! Though, we wish it was open a little longer than 9. By 8 o'clock, it was dead. Plan accordingly. ;)

Love coming to this place they have really good alcohol that they make in house and they keep…read moremaking new ones that also tastes really good. I love sitting there for a drink at the atmosphere is awesome. Their staff does a really nice job chatting you up and answering any questions that you may have.

Awesome Distillery...Local, award-winning, and deeply involved in the community…read more Fantastic rums of various types...we walked out from the tour we participated in with the Pineapple and the Vanilla. Very informative tour as well, I had no idea how big this small Distillery is!

Had a really fun time on a Friday afternoon during their free distillery tour and tasting. The…read morestaff were very friendly, hospitable, and knowledgeable. They graciously let us taste any and everything we wanted to -- even their sold out 10 year rum! I was very impressed by this. You can tell there's a lot of heart behind the operation and it really shines through. My favorite rums were the Mango, Vanilla Bean, and Cold Brew Coffee. I wish there was more seating inside where you could sit, play cards, and enjoy a few cocktails with some of their fantastic rums! But we enjoyed tasting while we could and headed out for our next adventure. It's good to know all of the nice gift shop options they have from handmade candles, gift baskets, apparel, signs, postcards and stickers, and more -- for when birthdays and holidays roll around. It always feels good to support local and Wicked Dolphin Distillery is no exception!

Oh this place has some really good stuff.... Their bourbon is really good... try their butterscotch…read morebourbon.... Their orange vodka is great! Try their creams as well... heck.... Try them all... they are very good. Prices are good for spirits. Parking on site.

Cute distillery tucked away that made for a fun (free!) day activity during our visit!…read more They offer daily free tours for those interested in distilling! I have been on a few distillery tours, and I found this one to be a bit casual and boring. It was super hot in there, so that might have been part of it too! I liked seeing the bottling station and some of the stuff shown was cool, but could have been half the time. After the tour, we came back to their small tasting and shop room with a bar and bar chairs. They lined up a BIG lineup of spirits and cordials to sample. This is the part I would have liked more time on! They handed out two, sometimes three of the samples at a time and spent barely any time talking about them, the flavors, and what went into creating them. And they were good - it was a shame to go so fast through them! Regardless, a fun free activity if you're a spirits fan and want to sample some. Support a local business and bring some minis or a bottle home. Oh - and they offer laser engraving for bottles and barrels!

Stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon and found an empty seat at the end of the bar. I discovered…read more"Allison" to be a friendly and helpful employee who gave me an interesting history of this distillery, as well as giving me some great suggestions for my order. Everything offered on their drink menu is made on site with the exception of 3 drinks. They offer 4 different fights ($18-$25 for 4 drinks). They offer classic cocktails, craft cocktails, and their distillery spirits. Not a drinker (you're in the wrong place, ha!), no problem, as they have non alcohol beverages / mixers as well as Mocktails! I ordered their Florida Gold Rum ($12.00). It's a rum that's aged 5 years in bourbon barrels and finished in a sherry cask barrel. It's balanced with notes of raisins, cooked bananas, caramelized fruit, along with oak derived vanilla. (43% ALC/VOL) I enjoyed my drink. It was good and had quite the kick to it. The inside is inviting and comfortable and the patrons and employees are nice and conversational. It was a pleasant and new experience for me and I recommend you check them out. Hours are: Sun-Mon: Closed Tue-Thur: 3pm-8pm Fri-Sat: 2pm-9pm

No free samples, they offer different flights to try their spirits. We tried the bourbon flight ,…read moreloved the 1st two not a fan of the honey whiskey, way to sweet! On Tuesday they had $2 off an old fashion, we opted for the smoked cherry wood old fashioned, very delicious!! Plenty of seating even comfy couches throughout, even the restroom was clean!! Staff was attentive and very informative!