A must stop in Oshkosh. This place immediately became my favorite place for a great cocktail from day 1! Karl, Todd, and crew are killing it over there at Sturgeon Spirits!
Jeff Hillesheim
In a word - Fabulous.
Jeff Mudlin
Fantastic place!! Be sure to stop. Get a flight or two.
Brian Eggers
Great drinks. Stop in when you have a chance.
Todd Moen
This is a must stop on your list of distilleries... Walking into this establishment is like walking into the past where Karl the owner greets you and engages you in light conversation while you look at the QR code menu as you decide on your beverage.Fun fact Karl is a retired professor from the university, so if you have a question you can raise your hand and be called on! :-)Karl has reclaimed several essential items from the surrounding area and incorporated them into this lovely distillery!- the bar is reclaimed wood from the early 1880's, this magnificent slab of lumber that sits before you (if you're seated at the bar) is from the Appleton Tractor Company (est. 1872), as you look around, the tables, the baseboards and trim is from the same Tractor Company of Appleton.- The ceiling in the hallway from the front door is also reclaimed! This dock like ceiling (circa 1910) is reclaimed from the F.E. and O.T Waite Grass Carpet Company of Oshkosh (est. 1905), the company manufactured rugs and carpets from the native wire grass (marsh grass) that grew in the local marshes.- The still in the front entrance is still in use for small runs and experimental runs.- The chalkboards seen all about the distillery are real slate chalkboards reclaimed from area schools such as Dale School (est. 1875), Smith School (est. 1896).As you look around again, looking for further details, looking past the wood, slate and copper you'll see Sturgeon memorabilia, decoys, spears and such.You can see this distillery is very much steeped in the Oshkosh Community!ALL THE SPIRTS, BITTERS, and APÈRITIFS are hand crafted on site by the master distiller Karl Loewenstein. Karl has a passion for crafting and creating quality locally sourced spirits.Karl has a great line up of mixologists to tender to your tastes and help you explore other fun in the Vodka, Gin, aged Vodka and Rum categories. They have it all Martini, Rum, Espresso, White and Black Russians, mules. They have some 110 flavors and this number seems to always be growing!Summing up it's Beautiful, Scenic, Fun and a Fantastic atmosphere!When you come to this distillery for a hand crafted beverage it is darn neat close to 100% your going to walk away with new friends... Because it's built to promote interaction, conversation and community!Make sure to keep an eye on their calendar of events as they have trivia, classes and lectures.
Lindsey Lehman
Awesome day at Sturgeon Spirits!
Brian Sonnleitner
Nice place with a great selection of craft cocktails.
Eric Swanson
Great selection of drinks and really tasty. Staff is really nice. Highly recommend.
Cynthia Hanko
My first time here and I can honestly say the best martinis in town...The espresso and lemon drop....#1!!!!!!!
David Clabault
Sturgeon Spirits is the type of local business that does credit to Oshkosh. The multitude of spirits they produce is incredible, from basic vodka to a delicious, if unusual, mushroom gin.
All their products are created in house. Karl, the owner, distills the spirits. Todd, the bar manager, infuses then with a huge variety of flavors, while he, Tanya, and Seth create delicious cocktails, mostly from their own recipes. I highly recommend Sturgeon Spirits!
Seldom have I encountered such an engaged business owner. We walked in, found a table, checked out the menu and decided what we wanted. Went up to the bar, and from the production facility, Karl saw a new face. He immediately came out to welcome us, introduce himself and the business, and get our order.
Everything we had was delicious, including a "twix", Cinnamon Vanilla Old Fashioned, a "Salted Caramel", and even the "Mushroom Gin Old Fashioned".
Definitely somewhere we'll be back to any time we're in the area.
Aaron Hoernke
Great service, even better vodka!
Stefan Rewerski
Fantastic drinks with fantastic people!
M Spata
We really enjoyed our experience! Our bar tender Tanya was absolutely incredible and extremely knowledgeable of their product. We were able to try multiple samples of cocktails made with their vodka and they were all delicious. I really recommend if you are in the area to stop by! We will definitely be back next time we are in town!
Rachel Spata
My husband and I had a great time here! We stopped in while on vacation and they truly have something for everyone. Tanya was so friendly, knowledgeable, and even recommended some dinner spots since we weren't from the area! While my husband and I have different cocktail preferences we tried an array from an old fashioned, cranberry mojito, chocolate martini, and their latest pear creations and had nothing but rave reviews! We became members so we'll have to come back to the area for another visit!
A must stop in Oshkosh. This place immediately became my favorite place for a great cocktail from day 1! Karl, Todd, and crew are killing it over there at Sturgeon Spirits!
In a word - Fabulous.
Fantastic place!! Be sure to stop. Get a flight or two.
Great drinks. Stop in when you have a chance.
This is a must stop on your list of distilleries... Walking into this establishment is like walking into the past where Karl the owner greets you and engages you in light conversation while you look at the QR code menu as you decide on your beverage.Fun fact Karl is a retired professor from the university, so if you have a question you can raise your hand and be called on! :-)Karl has reclaimed several essential items from the surrounding area and incorporated them into this lovely distillery!- the bar is reclaimed wood from the early 1880's, this magnificent slab of lumber that sits before you (if you're seated at the bar) is from the Appleton Tractor Company (est. 1872), as you look around, the tables, the baseboards and trim is from the same Tractor Company of Appleton.- The ceiling in the hallway from the front door is also reclaimed! This dock like ceiling (circa 1910) is reclaimed from the F.E. and O.T Waite Grass Carpet Company of Oshkosh (est. 1905), the company manufactured rugs and carpets from the native wire grass (marsh grass) that grew in the local marshes.- The still in the front entrance is still in use for small runs and experimental runs.- The chalkboards seen all about the distillery are real slate chalkboards reclaimed from area schools such as Dale School (est. 1875), Smith School (est. 1896).As you look around again, looking for further details, looking past the wood, slate and copper you'll see Sturgeon memorabilia, decoys, spears and such.You can see this distillery is very much steeped in the Oshkosh Community!ALL THE SPIRTS, BITTERS, and APÈRITIFS are hand crafted on site by the master distiller Karl Loewenstein. Karl has a passion for crafting and creating quality locally sourced spirits.Karl has a great line up of mixologists to tender to your tastes and help you explore other fun in the Vodka, Gin, aged Vodka and Rum categories. They have it all Martini, Rum, Espresso, White and Black Russians, mules. They have some 110 flavors and this number seems to always be growing!Summing up it's Beautiful, Scenic, Fun and a Fantastic atmosphere!When you come to this distillery for a hand crafted beverage it is darn neat close to 100% your going to walk away with new friends... Because it's built to promote interaction, conversation and community!Make sure to keep an eye on their calendar of events as they have trivia, classes and lectures.
Awesome day at Sturgeon Spirits!
Nice place with a great selection of craft cocktails.
Great selection of drinks and really tasty. Staff is really nice. Highly recommend.
My first time here and I can honestly say the best martinis in town...The espresso and lemon drop....#1!!!!!!!
Sturgeon Spirits is the type of local business that does credit to Oshkosh. The multitude of spirits they produce is incredible, from basic vodka to a delicious, if unusual, mushroom gin. All their products are created in house. Karl, the owner, distills the spirits. Todd, the bar manager, infuses then with a huge variety of flavors, while he, Tanya, and Seth create delicious cocktails, mostly from their own recipes. I highly recommend Sturgeon Spirits!
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Seldom have I encountered such an engaged business owner. We walked in, found a table, checked out the menu and decided what we wanted. Went up to the bar, and from the production facility, Karl saw a new face. He immediately came out to welcome us, introduce himself and the business, and get our order. Everything we had was delicious, including a "twix", Cinnamon Vanilla Old Fashioned, a "Salted Caramel", and even the "Mushroom Gin Old Fashioned". Definitely somewhere we'll be back to any time we're in the area.
Great service, even better vodka!
Fantastic drinks with fantastic people!
We really enjoyed our experience! Our bar tender Tanya was absolutely incredible and extremely knowledgeable of their product. We were able to try multiple samples of cocktails made with their vodka and they were all delicious. I really recommend if you are in the area to stop by! We will definitely be back next time we are in town!
My husband and I had a great time here! We stopped in while on vacation and they truly have something for everyone. Tanya was so friendly, knowledgeable, and even recommended some dinner spots since we weren't from the area! While my husband and I have different cocktail preferences we tried an array from an old fashioned, cranberry mojito, chocolate martini, and their latest pear creations and had nothing but rave reviews! We became members so we'll have to come back to the area for another visit!