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    Wilmington Distillery

    4.3 (24 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Alisha T.

    So cozy and welcoming. Bartender was friendly and fun. Drinks were fast and amazing. The owner is so proud of his hard work and dedication its shows everywhere!!! Live music was setting up as we were leaving will definitely be back when we have more time

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    Taylor B.

    Really cool choice of drinks, with anything from rum to cornbread moonshine. The Apple Bottom Deluxe was especially good. Service was good and quick, they had live music, and it's in the middle of downtown.

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    Fred W.

    Wilmington Distillery is a great place. Homemade vodka, rum & shine! Great staff & live music too! Lots of fun!

    Jimbo M.

    Amazing. When you meet the owner who is pouring her heart into every drink, you know you're in a good place. Try it. They make their own liquor. Again. Amazing.

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    2 years ago

    Nice little spot. Good drinks and friendly people! Get the Dark and Stormy if you like rum, it's fantastic.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing CHILL little while in the wall . Great people good conversations . Awesome drinks ! Bartenders where very well informed .

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    3 years ago

    Solid cocktails! Enjoyed the DJ on Friday night & solid service, Sick surf videos, little dark!

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    3 years ago

    Great Wilmington liquor and a fun owner too, the bartenders are awesome, funny, and mix gas cocktails

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    Chewy & Nicol are the NICEST and BEST owners, and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcomed there.

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    4.7(80 reviews)
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    This place is a fantastic example of how to take history, character, and craftsmanship and blend…read morethem into a genuinely memorable experience. The building alone is worth the visit. Housed inside a restored 1947 Quonset hut -- those curved steel structures originally designed for WWII -- the space manages to feel both industrial and welcoming at the same time. Inside, the high arched ceiling, natural light, plants, and comfortable leather seating create a relaxed lounge atmosphere that feels intentional rather than trendy. Outside, the patio area with string lights and open-air seating gives you a second completely different vibe, perfect for enjoying North Carolina sunshine. The cocktails absolutely delivered. The Brown Butter Old Fashioned is a standout. Brown butter-washed bourbon adds a subtle nutty richness that rounds off the edges of the whiskey beautifully, while the cinnamon bitters and maple bring warmth without turning the drink into dessert. It's creative but still respects the classic Old Fashioned structure -- which is exactly how a riff on a traditional cocktail should be done. The Limoncello Tonic was bright, refreshing, and crisp -- a perfect counterpoint. House-made limoncello with tonic and citrus notes makes for an easy-drinking, sunny cocktail that feels light but still flavorful. Ideal patio drink. Service and presentation appear polished, and the fact that they distill many of their own spirits in-house adds authenticity you don't always get at cocktail lounges. There's also something admirable about adaptive reuse like this. Taking a mid-century industrial structure and turning it into a modern social space is a reminder that good design doesn't have to erase history -- it can build on it. Overall: Excellent atmosphere, thoughtfully crafted drinks, unique historic setting, and a relaxed but upscale vibe. A place that feels both local and special at the same time. A special shout-out to Abigail, the bar back, who had a fantastic system for handling the crowd. Instead of everyone clustering around the bar trying to figure out where the line started or ended, she encouraged us to grab a seat and brought the drinks out when they were ready. It made the whole experience feel relaxed and organized, and it's the kind of thoughtful service detail that really stands out. Kudos Abigail!

    Come here for craft cocktails!! This is a gorgeous, new, cozy space for cocktails. They have…read morerotating food outside and make it a mission to showcase local Wilmington artists' work inside the building. They have free distillery tours during the week which gives insight into the building and distilling process. At the end you are able to try their liquors and canned cocktails. This is a must do! They have space inside to site snd a large patio outside. The parking lot is easy to park in with parking on the street if needed. Their gift shop is filled with candles, tshirts, bar tools, and their liquors to buy. Everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable!

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    End of Days Distillery - Old fashioned with their new rye whiskey!

    Old fashioned with their new rye whiskey!

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    Smoked Old Fashioned with logo-stamped ice

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    Twelve 33 Distillery

    4.8(153 reviews)
    47.4 mi
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    Twelve 33 Distiller is a gem, a delight, a treat and worth visiting. My wife and I did the VIP…read moretour and it was amazing - very well led by SAM who spoke well on how they make their spirits as he showed us around, helping us pick spirits for our sampling and leading us through the equipment then to the "secret" Speakeasy. We loved our time at Twelve 33, enjoying our visit with SAM and KEVIN, the food, the spirits and the general feeling of joy persistent throughout the facility. Highly recommend you work in time to visit! TOUR $29 per person gets you a very personalized tour with an employee - in our case, that employee was SAM TICE who we learned is the Assistant Distiller and Operations Manager so he definitely knows his stuff! On the tour, you start by picking your spirits that will be on your tasting flight. Yeah, it seems weird to pick them up front but then while you're on the tour in the back, their staff is pouring all your spirits so they are ready for you when you're done - very efficient! And don't worry, your guide will assist you in selecting spirits and there's a very descriptive menu to help you out as well. SPIRITS The spirits I tried were excellent and my wife enjoyed hers as well, starting with their Intemperance Vodka that both of us got and fell in love with. And that's saying something! We are both Belvedere fans as our number one vodka of choice, and it's a Rye vodka so normally we're not in on the corn/wheat types but this vodka was smooth, delightful and fun enough that we purchased 2 bottles on our way out. Beyond that, our tastes went different directions as I loaded up on whiskeys and my wife went the tequila and cream liquor route. My favorite was the Triple Oaked whisky which I also procured a bottle of as we exited SPEAKEASY Such a fun surprise - at the end of the tour, you open their speakeasy by uttering the password, and step back into time with early 1900's decor and music, plus your tasting flight waiting with water and pretzels for you to enjoy. They give you time to taste and also select a cocktail (included in the tour) from their menu which they bring to you to imbibe in this fun room! FOOD We only tried one item from their Small Bites menu - a flatbread - but it was awesome. Very interesting flatbread as it was smaller than I think we expected but the ingredients were perfectly balanced and appropriately sized - we had the BBQ Chicken pizza with BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, purple onion and 3 cheese blend. It was cute and the perfect amount of food for a snack before we moved on to dinner closer to our hotel. STAFF Besides SAM who gave us the tour, we met KEVIN OSBORN, the founder/owner/head distiller who swung by to say hello and chat for a moment. He was very nice and it was great of him to drop by. We had servers and other staff that were equally friendly and welcoming - a warm, enthusiastic group of people that all seem to truly love working at Twelve 33 Distillery, and it made our visit even better

    Went back again after a great experience with the tour and the cocktails in the speakeasy room…read more This time we had the charcuterie board and the spinach artichoke dip too and both were absolutely fantastic. Once again the cocktails were delicious and the staff so friendly. Highly impressed!

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    Twelve 33 Distillery - Tasting Tray with liquor

    Tasting Tray with liquor

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    The Rocco Loco Blanco release with Rocco's signature!!

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    Tasting in the speakeasy room

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