Painted Stave Distilling

Grabbed an after dinner cocktail with my friend and was so pleasantly surprised.

Modern, stylish, comfortable and delicious drinks! Variety of seating options -- high tops, bar, table, couch and chairs (so comfy) and outdoor seating.

Parking wasn't plentiful in the attached parking lot, but street parking was relatively easy to find. There's a food truck called Jardín Tacos which has tasty bites you can bring inside!

Service was prompt and polite. Would totally return and bring back other friends and family members.

So awesome!!!! I don't know where to start. The drinks, the chips, the people - all of it was wonderful. Upon arriving there's a little parking lot next door so we didn't have to use street parking. We sat inside and the decorations are textile art from local artists! It's also for sale. I loved that there were non alcoholic beverage options. The Down in Georgia was the perfect drink to cool me off on a hot day. The taco truck was a nice touch! We got chips and guac which were average but I'm glad they had it as a gluten free option. They were out of stock on many items on their menu which made it difficult to order. It was surprising because we visited at 4 pm on a Saturday. Some of my friends got the steak and mango tacos which they loved! They have very few gluten free and pescatarian options. I asked about the tofu tacos but the tofu was dipped in a batter with gluten. I didn't come here for the food and I wasn't hungry so I wasn't that disappointed. However, next time I go I won't plan to eat here.

Great craft cocktails! Check out their events as well, they host different pairing events throughout the year and always have something new on the menu with the season

Love this place! Bar has never been too busy to get the service you want. Their classes and matching services is excellent.

Loved that this distillery offered cocktails! Not all distilleries do. Very tasty. Loved the flight options. I will definitely return to try more.

Not a great variety of drinks. Our drinks actually were made wrong. They remade them but they still didn't taste great. Small area to sit and enjoy a drink. Only ok.

We absolutely love this place!! They make the best drinks. They also have drag bingo nights and cocktail classes; worth every cent you spend here no matter what you're ordering or doing.

My hubby and I love visiting Painted Stave. We love the seasonal drinks they offer and enjoy a flight to try something new. They have taco jardin food truck for food offerings. That has been ok. You might want something more substantial but the food is good. We can't wait to try one of the pairings they offer.

This is the best place that's out of place. This needs to be fixed in center city Philadelphia. The atmosphere and the drinks are on point. Love the bar tenders they know their craft. The is in the middle of Delaware, Smyrna to be exact and stopping bye will not disappoint.

When we arrived at the Painted Stave it was closed -- even though I'm SURE their web site said they would be open at the hour we arrived -- but it turned out for the best as we found another local establishment that we would not have otherwise had the pleasure of visiting (Note: In their defense, the Painted Stave web site does say that their hours are subject to change). After sampling the wares at the brewery we decided to check in again at the distillery. And I'm glad we did. It was open and we got to enjoy a superb cocktail and sample several of their liquors.

We decided to try their Manhattans made with Painted Stave Diamond State Straight Bourbon Whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters, garnished with a Luxardo cherry. It was among the best Manhattans I ever tasted.

After we finished our drinks we sampled several other products.

I am a gin fanatic so of course I had to try their Candy Manor Gin. I found it to be a very smooth gin yet at the same time a complex mix of herbals stimulated my tasted buds. I bought a bottle and am looking forward to some tasty martinis this summer.

I am also a huge fan of Tirolian and Bavarian style schnapps (which, unfortunately, are nearly impossible to find in the USA -- but, fortunately, I have good friends in Austria who keep me supplied!). So, when I saw that the Painted Stave made Bierschnaps (a traditional German schnapps distilled from Oktoberfest style beer) I had to give it a try. One sip instantly transported me back to the old country. Though it was obviously distilled from beer (unlike Tirolian schnapps which are fruit based) it was clearly a Tirolian/Bavarian style schapps. And of course I bought a bottle of Bierschnapps to take home too.

We visited other distilleries and some breweries on our journey from Wisconsin to Delaware to Maine and back to Wisconsin. The Painted Stave was one of the best and I highly recommend it.