Excellent local distillery in the Catskill Mountains of upstate NY. My girlfriend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon in May after hiking for a few hours. Business was slow so the woman serving drinks offered us a free tasting of their four main liquors: vodka, gin, maple spirit, and rye whiskey. She was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to give us detailed descriptions of each one. I'm no liquor expert but the gin and maple spirit were both delicious. We bought a bottle of each and can't wait to tuck into them later. We stayed for a few cocktails as well and really enjoyed their pleasant tasting room. If liquor isn't your thing, they also offer a few local wines and beers. Highly recommend checking this place out when you're in the area! read more

Union Grove Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

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Union Grove Distillery was owned by a husband and wife team that was dedicated to keeping the facility interesting. They offered free tours AND tastings, created seasonal cocktails, and even possessed a full event calendar. Their tasting included the Vly Creek Vodka, Drie Brook Rye Whiskey, FirGIN, and the Catskill Mountain Maple Spirit. The vodka was uniquely composed from wheat and apples, giving it a hint of sweetness and making it smooth enough to drink straight. The rye was excellent and not overly harsh, and the gin was packed with various herbs. The maple beverage was 80 proof and resembled a sweet rum or bourbon. I was not the hugest fan of the gin, but the others were all terrific! Also, the woman that hosted our experience was a complete sweetheart! There was a bar where you could order cocktails that included their products and a lounge in which to enjoy them. I opted for a seasonal blend of vodka, lemonade, and watermelon that was freshly-pressed by the owner. It was strong, but also tart and refreshing. The Union Grove Distillery provided a highly engaging and informative tasting, as well as a comfortable environment in which to enjoy their crafted liquors. read more

Union Grove Distillery - Vodka Watermelon Lemonade - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

As soon as we arrived we were greeted by friendly bar staff. They asked us if we wanted to do a tasting. The tasting was comprehensive and informative. Each alcohol was expertly explained and tasted wonderful. They have a great bar menu featuring their line of spirits. They even have specials, like the espresso martini. We loved the atmosphere on the patio outside. read more

Union Grove Distillery - Espresso martini special - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

What a great place to go , you take the tour and learn how they make and bottle their stuff. The owners an absolutely great !! They also have trivia some nights and bands .. Very friendly go check it out read more

A friendly and fun place together for a delicious local libation. And when the pizza truck is there, some of the best pizza around. Despite the occasional live music the beautiful beautiful space ambient noise is at a minimum making it a perfect place for people that can't stand the loudness and clamor of big venues. read more

A local gem; great drinks and friendly service. No food but a pizza truck parks in the lot, usually on Fridays. There's a huge space in the back which can accommodate larger gatherings read more

Such friendly people here at Union Grove! Since it was my first time, I enjoyed free tastings of the gin and maple spirit - both fantastic. The gin is flavored with fir, and the maple spirit drank somewhere between a bourbon and rum. Since we brought the dog, we drank our cocktails outside. Maple spirit old fashioned was great (I was worried when I saw a splash of orange juice go in there - but I didn't mind it), and their fir gin collins refreshing. A bottle of fir gin wrapped nicely to go and we were happy! read more

Union Grove Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

Craft distilleries are cropping up everywhere, and this one has been in Arkville NY for 3 years. Long enough to produce a respectable rye, and a more than respectable gin made with mostly fir rather than juniper. Their maple spirit is very good too. They have a nice tasting room with cocktails based on their own spirits and infusions. Nice place to stop for an hour while exploring Arkville, Margaretville, or even Phoenicia and Woodstock. read more

Union Grove Distillery - The Southern Route (Union Grove Maple Spirit & lemonade). Refreshing! - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

My boyfriend and myself were out on a day of motorcycle riding and we got lost up in the Catskills. Needless to say, we stopped at Union Grove Distillery and we were so happy we did. Upon arriving, Noreen was so kind and welcoming. She saw us on the bike so she knew we were just passing through, so she offered us a quick tasting. The spirits were incredible. Such a different twist on things. The vodka and gin were totally drinkable and delicious and I am usually 100% whisky gal. The rye and maple spirit both offered something incredible. We enjoyed chatting with her while she took time to give us a tour of the place, and a bit of history. It was AWESOME being a fellow small business owner to see other people still working hard and putting their very own blood sweat and tears into making an awesome product and experience. We walked into the distilling area and I was not expecting such an eclectic place behind those doors. I immediately thought it was a perfect space to host a private event. Loved the original character of the old building. Hard to find places like that anymore. Needless to say, we were 200 miles away from home by chance, but between Noreen, the tasty tasty beverages (Omg the whisky slushee) and the overall ambiance of the distillery, we will definitely be getting lost up in the Catskills again. read more

Came here during Covid and its an amazing place with great drinks. Great and friendly bartenders gave this place 5 stars because we really enjoyed the drinks, service and the ambiance. Check out the Catskill Sunset, Catskill mule and Cream soda. Bomb! lol read more

Union Grove Distillery - Catskill Sunset (left). Cream Soda (right) - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

My boyfriend's parents have a house close to here and we always make at least one trip over when we go upstate. This place is friendly and inviting - the bartenders are always willing to talk and let you try the new stuff they are brewing. On our first trip, the woman behind the bar was even kind enough to give us a small tour. So far they have been focusing on vodka but are planning on doing some rum and whiskey in the future. Most of the drinks I have tried have been great - but my favorite by far is the White Russian :) read more

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Stopped here by chance last evening. The owner was cleaning up & still invited us in for a sampling. Great atmosphere, ambience plentiful and tour was great. Will come back again. read more

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Awesome distillery in quite Catskill town. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. This is a very relaxing fun place. They sometimes have love music. They give tours of the distillery. Last but not least the vodka is delicious. I highly recommend the coffee martini and or the cucumber vodka martini. The maple vodka has a distinct sweet taste as well. They have great house cocktails as well. Highly recommend this place when visiting arkville. read more

Union Grove Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

Stopped by after passed a number of times when they were closed and I am glad I did! Their vodka infusions are adventurous and tried three of them straight as well as three of their bottled vodkas and spirits. I am looking forward to stopping back as their infusions change. read more

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I was staying with a friend in Arkville and decided to check the place out. They where hosting a small socially distancing jazz concert. The band was really amazing and the music was perfect with the rye I was sipping , which by the way nice and smooth. The staff was extremely friendly. I look forward to going there again when I am back in Arkville read more

Great vodka, Bloody Mary to die for and with the addition of the whiskey even more great drinks on the menu. A must visit if you're on your way to Roxbury, Arkville, Margretville, Andes etc. Great crew, great drinks and great vodka! read more

If this were JUST a local distillery I would give it five stars because the vodka is amazing (made from locally grown and pressed apples and local wheat) and is some of the smoothest vodka I've ever had. But Union Grove is more... They have a small bar that serves cocktails with their Vly Creek vodka and typically they feature one with locally produced Tree Juice maple syrup. Drink ingredients are interesting and amazingly flavorful. They offer great live music on most weekends. This is a family owned and operated place and they treat you like family too (only without any of the expectations for you to go to grad school and none of the guilt!) :-) Get on their mailing list and put this on your list of go-to things to do in the area! read more

GREAT PLACE! Came in here while spending a weekend in the Catskills and was so impressed. I usually don't drink vodka, but their vodka was smooth and delicious. They offered us a tasting right away and had an extensive (and delicious) cocktail menu made with their vodka and different vodka infusions. We took a tour of the back with the owner Brian and he was so great and answered all of our questions. The tasting room is super cozy and the cocktail list is extensive, so it seems like a great hang out spot as well. The owner mentioned that they were in the midst of distilling a different type of liquor in addition to vodka and had plans for some great future things (like movie showings in the distillery during the winter). Highly recommend stopping in here! read more

Fun relaxing place Great drinks and service enjoyed by locals and visitors Check dates for entertainment read more

Great place. Vodka was awesome too! Very friendly as soon as I walked in. They give tours as well. Great local place to stop. Recommend it to all. read more

Union Grove Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Arkville, New York

Pretty cool distillery, came in when somebody was getting ready to give a birthday party so they were steel guitar being played definitely a nice effect. Sampled a couple of the vodkas, fair warning the only thing they have is vodka, and then got two cocktails, pretty reasonably priced $10 a cocktail. Bartender was super friendly and give us some recommendations of things to see in the area. read more

Super friendly vibe and delicious vodka. Will definitely be back, and hope to try the rum and whiskey in the future too!

Stopped in here after camping the night before. I must say I'm not a vodka person but I love this vodka! I think the fact that they use local and fresh apples in their mash makes a big difference! It's a very clean tasting finished product. You get a nice tour of where the magic happens. Some very solid equipment I must say! One the owners gave me and my friends a tour and it is very interesting process. Another noteworthy thing to mention were the infused vodkas which made for even better mixed drinks! I had an orange creamsicle and a lemonade drink that were both refreshing and delicious! I'm salivating right now just thinking about it! This is definitely worth a pit stop if camping nearby. I just can't wait until they produce whiskey because that is my favorite! Keep an eye out for that and rum because I was told they were in the works. I hope to come here again when I'm in the Catskills for sure! read more

Cool addition to the area. Super accommodating and friendly staff. But it's about the vodka and they make a good vodka that mixes well with the drinks they offer. Would love for them to add a whiskey/bourbon to the menu. read more

Several of us stopped at Union Grove last night to sample some of their vodka and try a couple of their cocktails and we had such a fun time. The vodka is really smooth and the variety of cocktails made with infused vodka were excellent. In addition, the owners were so pleasant, making recommendations as well as sharing some of the history behind Union Grove. Happy to say we each left with some unique vodka! read more

We enjoyed the distillery very much. The vodka was excellent and we were very excited to have the first release of the whiskey. The rye whiskey was excellent and we purchased two bottles to go home. The only reason it is not five stars is that there is no food served. It would be amazing if they would serve food or some small snacks so that we can enjoy drinking for longer periods of time. In all a great place in the Catskills read more

So happy we stumbled on this distillery on a drive through the area. Friendly staff and some really good and interesting spirits were being made. Also, it was super family friendly with an ingenious kids room off to the side of the bar that allowed for the little ones to play in an enclosed and safe space while the grownups got to taste and actually have conversation about the fascinating products! read more

My husband and I got married in the area in October and we found ourselves in need of a "night before" location to host guests who were in town for the weekend for a little pre-wedding celebration when our original plan fell through. We reached out to Union Grove in hopes that they would be willing to host us, and boy did they! Brian was so easy to work with, responded to our emails super quickly and graciously offered to accommodate our group. The tasting room is lovely and cozy, the spirits and cocktails are delicious and the staff is so friendly! They set up the back room for us since we were a larger group, put out water and cups for our guests and let us hook up to their sound system to play our own music. It was a perfect, casual, comfortable place to visit with our guests and to kick off our wedding weekend! We love Union Grove and will absolutely be visiting anytime we're back in the area. Thank you Brian and crew for making the night before our wedding fun and stress free. You guys are the best! read more

This place is great! We enjoyed excellent cocktails and a wonderful tour with Peggy, our host. The vodka, made with locally sourced ingredients, is smooth. A fantastic place for a before dinner cocktail. We will definitely be back! read more