Its hard to write this review because I'm not sure if we appreciated the cocktails or owner more! My husband and I found ourselves with a broken down car in North Adams and just happened to roll the car into the parking lot of the Greylock Works building. After calling AAA we were stuck waiting and ended up wandering into the beautiful renovated mill. Grateful that the building was open to the public and had clean bathrooms, you can imagine our delight to find a distillery (and an open one at that!). We wandered in and were greeted by the owner who chatted with us and lent a sympathetic ear. I ordered a daiquiri and my husband got the blackberry smash (I think thats what it was called), both absolutely delicious! With our reasonably priced and crafted-with-love-cocktails, we sat comfortably while we were on and off the phone with AAA. 5 drinks later, we found ourselves not able to get a tow, cab or Uber. The owner, Ryan, generously offered to drive us to our hotel. Wow, I've never experienced kindness like that from a stranger! If you are ever in the area I highly recommend this place for the DELICIOUS cocktails/spirits, gracious service and impeccable atmosphere. Also shout out to the building owner, Sal, for being kind and giving us grace by allowing our car to sit safely in the lot overnight.
John M Cano
I had the Dark and Stormy. Howard had the Bees Knees. Both were some of the best we’ve ever had.They have four different seasonal gins infused with locally harvested plants.
Greg Austin
Incredibly good cocktails, served by Ryan the proprietor of this cozy boutique distillery. Awesome, just awesome.
Donna Megquier
Love everything about the Distillery: the cocktails, the artisanal rum and gin, the projected Italian movie, and the ambiance. Ryan was generous with his time, poured us 3 exceptional cocktails (Aviation, Manhattan, Elderflower Gimlet), and shared the history of his craft. A must do. Open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, so plan accordingly -- you won't be disappointed.
David Myers
Interesting and delicious cocktails, with and without alcohol. Really comfy place with unique, hand made and hand foraged offerings. The distiller is charming as well! Well worth your visit.
Svend E.
This place is a proverbial hidden gem in the Berkshires. Like at some top world restaurants, such as Noma, Babel, and so on, the Distiller forages for unusual and compelling ingredients year-round, and using hand-made methods from ages past now largely lost to time and automation, crafts a spirit for every season of a unique, arresting flavor profile. The place has at once a hip, relaxing and unpretentious vibe, part bar/lounge of organic decor, private tasting and screening room, and alchemical chamber of curiosities, with the huge copper still displayed prominently. The distiller, erudite and cultured in virtually all areas, also down-to-earth and laid back, is happy to chat for hours about the arts, humanities, maths, particle physics, sports, you name it - and of course the distilling process and its intricacies - or hang back quietly, working with the still from time to time, and leave patrons to their personal conversations. And one can buy full bottles of the saintly spirits, sold exclusively by choice in the Berkshires. Not sure that a few of the reviewers here 'got' the place. If there were Michelin stars for Distilleries-cum-bars, this space would certainly get some.
Chris Nesman
Phenomenal gin and specialty cocktails. Owner is great, highly recommended when your in the area.
Ian Nesbitt
Drinks are extremely tasty, liquor is excellent, Ryan rocks, and there's always a fun old film up on the projector
Mike Franke
My wife and I had amazing cocktails there. The spiced rum is really good. It's a nice setting in a restored old factory.
Lee R.
Still haven't tried the spirits there but received a very nice note from the establishment responding to my review and apologizing. In it I was informed/ corrected about the gin I tried at Mass MoCA in that Greylock is not the gin made and served at the Distillery. I look forward to trying the Forager gin next time I'm in town.
Some of the best cocktails I have had! Great atmosphere, great rum! I took a bottle home.
Marney R.
Loved the distillery! The customers in front of us said he made amazing drinks and I couldn't have been happier. My mojito was full of flavor but also not overly sweet or anything. Was delicious. I also tried the pina colada. Soooooo tasty. Definitely wild go back!
Lisa D
Lovely gin. I bought a bottle of the autumn gin.Fruity, herbal, very special. Can’t wait to make cocktails
Casey Hannan
The cocktails are quite good. Forager gin summer is a winner
Gabrielle Thelen
Great experience talking to the owner and great drinks!! Super friendly and cool environment
Its hard to write this review because I'm not sure if we appreciated the cocktails or owner more! My husband and I found ourselves with a broken down car in North Adams and just happened to roll the car into the parking lot of the Greylock Works building. After calling AAA we were stuck waiting and ended up wandering into the beautiful renovated mill. Grateful that the building was open to the public and had clean bathrooms, you can imagine our delight to find a distillery (and an open one at that!). We wandered in and were greeted by the owner who chatted with us and lent a sympathetic ear. I ordered a daiquiri and my husband got the blackberry smash (I think thats what it was called), both absolutely delicious! With our reasonably priced and crafted-with-love-cocktails, we sat comfortably while we were on and off the phone with AAA. 5 drinks later, we found ourselves not able to get a tow, cab or Uber. The owner, Ryan, generously offered to drive us to our hotel. Wow, I've never experienced kindness like that from a stranger! If you are ever in the area I highly recommend this place for the DELICIOUS cocktails/spirits, gracious service and impeccable atmosphere. Also shout out to the building owner, Sal, for being kind and giving us grace by allowing our car to sit safely in the lot overnight.
I had the Dark and Stormy. Howard had the Bees Knees. Both were some of the best we’ve ever had.They have four different seasonal gins infused with locally harvested plants.
Incredibly good cocktails, served by Ryan the proprietor of this cozy boutique distillery. Awesome, just awesome.
Love everything about the Distillery: the cocktails, the artisanal rum and gin, the projected Italian movie, and the ambiance. Ryan was generous with his time, poured us 3 exceptional cocktails (Aviation, Manhattan, Elderflower Gimlet), and shared the history of his craft. A must do. Open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, so plan accordingly -- you won't be disappointed.
Interesting and delicious cocktails, with and without alcohol. Really comfy place with unique, hand made and hand foraged offerings. The distiller is charming as well! Well worth your visit.
This place is a proverbial hidden gem in the Berkshires. Like at some top world restaurants, such as Noma, Babel, and so on, the Distiller forages for unusual and compelling ingredients year-round, and using hand-made methods from ages past now largely lost to time and automation, crafts a spirit for every season of a unique, arresting flavor profile. The place has at once a hip, relaxing and unpretentious vibe, part bar/lounge of organic decor, private tasting and screening room, and alchemical chamber of curiosities, with the huge copper still displayed prominently. The distiller, erudite and cultured in virtually all areas, also down-to-earth and laid back, is happy to chat for hours about the arts, humanities, maths, particle physics, sports, you name it - and of course the distilling process and its intricacies - or hang back quietly, working with the still from time to time, and leave patrons to their personal conversations. And one can buy full bottles of the saintly spirits, sold exclusively by choice in the Berkshires. Not sure that a few of the reviewers here 'got' the place. If there were Michelin stars for Distilleries-cum-bars, this space would certainly get some.
Phenomenal gin and specialty cocktails. Owner is great, highly recommended when your in the area.
Drinks are extremely tasty, liquor is excellent, Ryan rocks, and there's always a fun old film up on the projector
My wife and I had amazing cocktails there. The spiced rum is really good. It's a nice setting in a restored old factory.
Still haven't tried the spirits there but received a very nice note from the establishment responding to my review and apologizing. In it I was informed/ corrected about the gin I tried at Mass MoCA in that Greylock is not the gin made and served at the Distillery. I look forward to trying the Forager gin next time I'm in town.
Restaurantji Recommends
Some of the best cocktails I have had! Great atmosphere, great rum! I took a bottle home.
Loved the distillery! The customers in front of us said he made amazing drinks and I couldn't have been happier. My mojito was full of flavor but also not overly sweet or anything. Was delicious. I also tried the pina colada. Soooooo tasty. Definitely wild go back!
Lovely gin. I bought a bottle of the autumn gin.Fruity, herbal, very special. Can’t wait to make cocktails
The cocktails are quite good. Forager gin summer is a winner
Great experience talking to the owner and great drinks!! Super friendly and cool environment