Good food, great atmosphere and a great bar tender. He was great handled drinks and food orders. The whiskey is good so is the food. Also don't hesitate to grab a bottle to go.
Nathan Stewart
It’s tastes like no other whiskey I’ve had. I grew up in Lancaster County and this tastes like a summer night in Lancaster. It’s got an organic, grassy taste, nothing like I’ve had anywhere else. I highly recommend if you’re into whiskey and I hope they stay around for a long time because this is my number 1 PA whiskey by a mile.
Alec Lechlitner
Thistle Finch is a great spot to go for drinks and learn their history/process of distilling in Lancaster City. The staff are very friendly and Jim our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. They were good with accommodating our large group for the tour and we learned a lot of history and the process that goes into distilling. Definitely will be going back!
George Broadfoot
Bought a deal on local flavor for a tour and tshirts for 2. Wow - an amazing time. The building in itself is amazing, an old tobacco warehouse built in the early 1900’s, add to that the awesome distilling gear and it’s just awesome. So the tour also is full of great information and stories about distilling and its history in Lancaster.At the end of the tour comes the much anticipated tasting! They offer tasting of every product that they have in stock. So that in itself is worthy of the price of the tour.Afterwards we went to the bar and had several beverages, some food and some awesome chats with both the bartender and some folks we met on the tour.So the nuts and bolts are: you have to book your tour date and time online. I highly suggest you use google earth to preview the location as it’s up a small alley in the middle of a residential area and their signage is minimal. Be forewarned- your wallet will take a hit as their beverages are so good!
Mariah S.
Wow! Ambiance has a great vibe. It's very welcoming and takes you back in time. Got a tour and tasting which was just fabulous! Learned a lot and enjoyed finding out the history and exploring the samples of whiskey, vodka, and rum. Highly recommended! Not really a place for kids. Parking is limited but it's true for parking anywhere in Lancaster.
Red Duke Games (The Necronomnomnom)
So good, we brought our rum recipe to them for their expertise and production! Love the food and the atmosphere, and the staff are even better. The black pepper whiskey is wonderfully different, and the lavender vodka makes a better "gin and tonic" than most gins.
SYD1249 S
Great cocktails, atmosphere, music, etc. Staff was very nice. Will stop here again for sure next time in town
Dorothy Mozloom
We had our wedding at Thistle finch. The staff were amazing and their drinks just as amazing. It’s such a cute spot.
Ellie Morlock
My husband and I went on a Sat afternoon, place was dead. Unique environment. The liquor was ok, we tried a shot of their reg vodka which was good, their hibiscus one had no floral notes mostly burn, their rye didn’t taste right, their black coffee rye just tasted like burnt grounds. We got their nachos to munch on and those were pretty bland. Good quality pork on them though.. Prices are fair though. $55 for 4 shots or tasters as they were described to us, one mixed drink, nachos, and 20% tip.
Salma M.
The most enjoyable experience in Lancaster. Our tour guide was very entertaining and informative and their Gin is delicious!!! I will have to go back to Lancaster soon to stock up.
What a great little find. Great food and cocktails. The whiskey is fantastic too! We went on a tour led by Jim. We learned so much about the distilling process. We cannot wait to go back
trevor daly
We visited the distillery for a tour last week, and highly recommend it. The tour guide was engaging, informative, and funny. We had a great time, and it was a great value!Be sure to get the lavender lemonade while you are there, we liked it so much we bought a bottle of the lavender vodka to make some of our own at home.
Courtney Garrison
Jim was a fantastic tour guide. Loved every minute of listening to him describe the process and explain the history of the building. 10/10.
Rebecca K.
We were in Lancaster for a wedding, so we stopped at Thistle Finch for a tour and tasting - would highly recommend! We honestly were not expecting much of a spirits vibe in Lancaster, but we were pleasantly surprised. The space is really cool - very industrial with a lot of wood panels, exposed brick, and a lot of preserved parts of the original building. We arrived slightly ahead of our scheduled tour, and we were greeted by our tour guide. He was fantastic - while I cannot remember his name, he was an older gentleman who started tours during his retirement, but he possessed so much knowledge about distilling and alcohol history, and his passion for the topics was palpable. We learned so much, and it was so fun to be led around by him. It was just him, myself, and my husband on the tour - we loved the intimacy and the close attention our tour guide paid to us. At the end of the actual tour, he led us through some tastings, taking his time and sharing fun tidbits for each variety with us, which we appreciated. Our favorites were the lavender vodka (perfect for the summer) and the black coffee whiskey (strong flavors and a unique taste). Their offerings are quite extensive and well executed - a true gem in Lancaster and something available for everyone! We snagged some vodka for the road, and when he learned it was my birthday the next day, he threw in a mini gin bottle for us too :) We truly enjoyed ourselves at Thistle Finch, and their products are top notch. Would highly recommend Thistle Finch to anyone in the Lancaster area looking for an informative and delicious whiskey experience!
McKenzi D.
My mom & I went on the Tour and Tasting and had a blast! We're usually not "whiskey" people, but it's so much more than that. They have vodka, gin, bourbon, and whiskey. Lucas, our tour guide was fun and informational! Bring a coat if you go! It's a historic building of Lancaster City and can be cold. Both our mixed drinks were delicious!
Good food, great atmosphere and a great bar tender. He was great handled drinks and food orders. The whiskey is good so is the food. Also don't hesitate to grab a bottle to go.
It’s tastes like no other whiskey I’ve had. I grew up in Lancaster County and this tastes like a summer night in Lancaster. It’s got an organic, grassy taste, nothing like I’ve had anywhere else. I highly recommend if you’re into whiskey and I hope they stay around for a long time because this is my number 1 PA whiskey by a mile.
Thistle Finch is a great spot to go for drinks and learn their history/process of distilling in Lancaster City. The staff are very friendly and Jim our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. They were good with accommodating our large group for the tour and we learned a lot of history and the process that goes into distilling. Definitely will be going back!
Bought a deal on local flavor for a tour and tshirts for 2. Wow - an amazing time. The building in itself is amazing, an old tobacco warehouse built in the early 1900’s, add to that the awesome distilling gear and it’s just awesome. So the tour also is full of great information and stories about distilling and its history in Lancaster.At the end of the tour comes the much anticipated tasting! They offer tasting of every product that they have in stock. So that in itself is worthy of the price of the tour.Afterwards we went to the bar and had several beverages, some food and some awesome chats with both the bartender and some folks we met on the tour.So the nuts and bolts are: you have to book your tour date and time online. I highly suggest you use google earth to preview the location as it’s up a small alley in the middle of a residential area and their signage is minimal. Be forewarned- your wallet will take a hit as their beverages are so good!
Wow! Ambiance has a great vibe. It's very welcoming and takes you back in time. Got a tour and tasting which was just fabulous! Learned a lot and enjoyed finding out the history and exploring the samples of whiskey, vodka, and rum. Highly recommended! Not really a place for kids. Parking is limited but it's true for parking anywhere in Lancaster.
So good, we brought our rum recipe to them for their expertise and production! Love the food and the atmosphere, and the staff are even better. The black pepper whiskey is wonderfully different, and the lavender vodka makes a better "gin and tonic" than most gins.
Great cocktails, atmosphere, music, etc. Staff was very nice. Will stop here again for sure next time in town
We had our wedding at Thistle finch. The staff were amazing and their drinks just as amazing. It’s such a cute spot.
My husband and I went on a Sat afternoon, place was dead. Unique environment. The liquor was ok, we tried a shot of their reg vodka which was good, their hibiscus one had no floral notes mostly burn, their rye didn’t taste right, their black coffee rye just tasted like burnt grounds. We got their nachos to munch on and those were pretty bland. Good quality pork on them though.. Prices are fair though. $55 for 4 shots or tasters as they were described to us, one mixed drink, nachos, and 20% tip.
The most enjoyable experience in Lancaster. Our tour guide was very entertaining and informative and their Gin is delicious!!! I will have to go back to Lancaster soon to stock up.
Restaurantji Recommends
What a great little find. Great food and cocktails. The whiskey is fantastic too! We went on a tour led by Jim. We learned so much about the distilling process. We cannot wait to go back
We visited the distillery for a tour last week, and highly recommend it. The tour guide was engaging, informative, and funny. We had a great time, and it was a great value!Be sure to get the lavender lemonade while you are there, we liked it so much we bought a bottle of the lavender vodka to make some of our own at home.
Jim was a fantastic tour guide. Loved every minute of listening to him describe the process and explain the history of the building. 10/10.
We were in Lancaster for a wedding, so we stopped at Thistle Finch for a tour and tasting - would highly recommend! We honestly were not expecting much of a spirits vibe in Lancaster, but we were pleasantly surprised. The space is really cool - very industrial with a lot of wood panels, exposed brick, and a lot of preserved parts of the original building. We arrived slightly ahead of our scheduled tour, and we were greeted by our tour guide. He was fantastic - while I cannot remember his name, he was an older gentleman who started tours during his retirement, but he possessed so much knowledge about distilling and alcohol history, and his passion for the topics was palpable. We learned so much, and it was so fun to be led around by him. It was just him, myself, and my husband on the tour - we loved the intimacy and the close attention our tour guide paid to us. At the end of the actual tour, he led us through some tastings, taking his time and sharing fun tidbits for each variety with us, which we appreciated. Our favorites were the lavender vodka (perfect for the summer) and the black coffee whiskey (strong flavors and a unique taste). Their offerings are quite extensive and well executed - a true gem in Lancaster and something available for everyone! We snagged some vodka for the road, and when he learned it was my birthday the next day, he threw in a mini gin bottle for us too :) We truly enjoyed ourselves at Thistle Finch, and their products are top notch. Would highly recommend Thistle Finch to anyone in the Lancaster area looking for an informative and delicious whiskey experience!
My mom & I went on the Tour and Tasting and had a blast! We're usually not "whiskey" people, but it's so much more than that. They have vodka, gin, bourbon, and whiskey. Lucas, our tour guide was fun and informational! Bring a coat if you go! It's a historic building of Lancaster City and can be cold. Both our mixed drinks were delicious!