Barr Hill•Montpelier, VT
Cocktail Bar•$$
Maker of Barr Hill Gin, America's most awarded gin, 2024 James Beard Outstanding Bar Nominee.We are a space that strives to be Landcrafted, sustainable, and community based. We showcase the best cocktails, small plates made with ingredients from local farms and purveyors. We take pride in providing excellent hospitality and a warm and fun atmosphere to enjoy our award winning spirits and cocktails!
Experiences at Barr Hill
Reservation
Indoor Reservations - Tables for 1-12 guests
A beautiful bright bar right across the room from our retail space boasts cocktails, mocktails and small bites from our team. Come taste cocktails featuring America's Most Awarded Gin from our James Beard Finalist bar team! These reservations are for our front bar space and tour hallway space.
- Reservation for parties of 1 to 10
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Tom Cat Thursdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Tom Cat Thursdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Tom Cat Thursdays in the barrel room will have something to excite your palate. We’ll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full process of Tom Cat distilling, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste and compare our classic Tom Cat, Kingdom Strength Tom Cat and a Limited Cask release that has not yet been bottled. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment.Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Thursday, Nov 21, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Thursday Evenings 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jan 4 to Dec 26, 2024
- Multiple times
- $20 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Monday Evenings 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jul 15 to Dec 31, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $20 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Wednesdays Evenings 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jul 17 to Dec 31, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $20 per ticket
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Tom Cat Thursdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Tom Cat Thursdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Tom Cat Thursdays in the barrel room will have something to excite your palate. We’ll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full process of Tom Cat distilling, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste and compare our classic Tom Cat, Kingdom Strength Tom Cat and a Limited Cask release that has not yet been bottled. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment.Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Thursday, Nov 14, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
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Cocktail Class: Learn how to make the ultimate Bee's Knees during Bee's Knees Week
Join us to celebrate our favorite cocktail, the Bee’s Knees! Learn the history of this iconic prohibition era cocktail and professional techniques so you can craft the perfect Barr Hill Bee’s Knees at home. Mini welcome Bee’s Knees cocktails and light snacks will be provided, finishing with your own hand crafted Bee’s Knees to sip and savor!$45 per person + tax + 20% gratuity21+ onlyLimited availability only 15 spots, reserve yours now!
- Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- $45 per ticket
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Tom Cat Thursdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Tom Cat Thursdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Tom Cat Thursdays in the barrel room will have something to excite your palate. We’ll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full process of Tom Cat distilling, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste and compare our classic Tom Cat, Kingdom Strength Tom Cat and a Limited Cask release that has not yet been bottled. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment.Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Thursday, Dec 19, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
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Fermentation Festival
$8 total + taxPlease join us for our first fermentation festival celebrating the landcrafted nature of fermentation. There will be 10-12 vendors offering samples and sales of fermented goods including cheese, beer, bread, coffee, chocolate and more! We'll be offering complimentary spirits sampling and "mini-tours" at the festival at 12:30 and 2:30pm. Please check in at the host stand if you are interested in attending the tour. Plus, we'll have live music with the John Lackard Blues Duo from 1-3pm along with delicious cocktails, bar snacks and small plates available to purchase.We are closed for general seating and bar service during the event. Tickets are needed for the event from 12pm to 4pm. You can purchase in advance online, or at the door on Saturday 10/19. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Our cocktail bar and retail shop will reopen at 5pm for Saturday evening bar service and spirits shopping.Please note tours are for guests 21+ only.
- Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- $8 per ticket
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Tom Cat Thursdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Tom Cat Thursdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Tom Cat Thursdays in the barrel room will have something to excite your palate. We’ll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full process of Tom Cat distilling, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste and compare our classic Tom Cat, Kingdom Strength Tom Cat and a Limited Cask release that has not yet been bottled. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment.Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Thursday, Dec 12, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
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Bee's Knees Week - VT-Honey Pairing Dinner
Join us for a spectacular pairing of raw Vermont honey, cocktails and food with local beekeeper Bill Marcinkowski of Bee Boys VT, who will be bringing an observational hive to the event. Experience the sweet terroir and botanical depth of raw honey over 3 courses of honey inspired dishes, with specialty cocktails (or mocktails) to pair.This is a 21+ only event with limited seating.Tickets are $65 + tax and a 20% gratuity and service fee Menu TBD and will be posted before the event. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary accommodations. We are happy to accommodate any allergies, and we will do our best to accommodate aversions. Thank you.
- Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- $65 per ticket
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Whiskey Wednesdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Whiskey Wednesdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Whiskey Wednesdays in the barrel room will have something to whet your whiskey whistle. We'll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full grain to glass process of whiskey making, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste some our Phyllis Rye Wiskeys, including a couple yet-to-be released whiskeys. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment. Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Saturday Afternoons 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jan 6 to Dec 28, 2024
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- $20 per ticket
Event
Whiskey Wednesdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Whiskey Wednesdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Whiskey Wednesdays in the barrel room will have something to whet your whiskey whistle. We'll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full grain to glass process of whiskey making, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste some our Phyllis Rye Wiskeys, including a couple yet-to-be released whiskeys. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment. Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Friday Afternoons 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jan 5 to Dec 27, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- $20 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Saturday Evenings 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jan 6 to Dec 28, 2024
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- $20 per ticket
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INTO THE DISTILLERY TOUR : Friday Evenings 2024
$20 total + tax This is a behind-the-scenes guided tour and tasting inside our distillery – the only place in the world where Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka are distilled. Learn about distillation up-close and witness first-hand how our distillers work with raw honey to make our spirits. You will be invited to tour the whole building, meet the stills, smell the oak in the barrel room, explore the bottling operation, and our experimental lab. You’ll have the opportunity to taste raw honey, sip through our spirits, and dip a bottle into melted beeswax. We are available for private party tours, if you’re interested in that please contact events@caledoniaspirits.comAll guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Weekly from Jan 5 to Dec 27, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $20 per ticket
Reservation
Outdoor Reservations - Weather pending
Outdoor table may be either high tops or picnic tables depending on what is available.
- Reservation for parties of 2 to 5
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Women's Whiskey Wednesdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxBreak down the barriers of the bourbon boys club! It's ladies night in the barrel room, join us for a special Women’s Whiskey Wednesday!Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Whiskey Wednesdays in the barrel room will have something to whet your whiskey whistle. We'll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full grain to glass process of whiskey making, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste some our Phyllis Rye Wiskeys, including a couple yet-to-be released whiskeys. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment. Women's Whiskey Wednesday will be led by our own Mallory Graves, who heads up our barrel room and blending, as well as our friend Nora Ganley-Roper, General Manager of Lost Lantern Whiskey. Enjoy a chance to learn more about whiskey in a relaxed, welcoming space and meet some other whiskey-curious women in the area!Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket
Event
Whiskey Wednesdays - a barrel room tasting
$10 total + taxJoin us for Whiskey Wednesdays! Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced aficionado, Whiskey Wednesdays in the barrel room will have something to whet your whiskey whistle. We'll begin with a short distillery tour to learn about the full grain to glass process of whiskey making, aging and blending, followed by a chance to taste some our Phyllis Rye Wiskeys, including a couple yet-to-be released whiskeys. Learn the subtle art of sensory evaluation, using sight, smell and taste, with our expert team in a fun, laid back environment. Interested in booking your own private tour? Please contact events@caledoniaspirits.com. All guests attending the tour, in signing up for the tour agree to the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbmRAXIE0KK9m527e4szPvSltI6LlZBK/edit
- Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- $10 per ticket