Touring and sampling local, craft distilleries are a fabulous way to spend a weekend with friends. Houston has numerous distilleries that offer tours and exclusive tasting room specials. Gather your whiskey-loving pals and embark on a tour of Houston’s hottest distilleries with our picks for the seven best distilleries to visit in Houston.
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3831 Golf Drive / Website
Enjoy small batch crafted, locally-sourced gin, vodka and whiskeys at Avonak Distillery. The family-owned distillery prides itself on its unique blends and flavors. Stop in to try one of their signature cocktails, or try out a cocktail-making class, perfect for a booze-filled rendezvous with friends. Open Thursday through Sunday.
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5610 Clinton Drive / Website
Visit this massive distillery for a behind-the-scenes look at its distilling process and the almost hundred-year history of the brand. On the tour, taste samples like brandy, straight rye whiskeys and bourbon. When you’re done, purchase a bottle and have it engraved with your moniker, on-site. Then, visit the patio and tasting room for a loaded menu of craft cocktails and a full menu of hearty bites. It’s a one-stop shop for learning about whiskey distilling and sampling with friends. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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5373 1st Street / Website
Honoring Katy’s rich history of rice farming, MKT Distillery prides itself on educating visitors about Katy’s role in the production of craft liquors and utilizing local ingredients. Locally-grown rice is used in the brand’s brews, except for its corn-based vodka. Visit the tasting room on the weekends to sample cocktails made from the brand’s craft vodka, moonshine, gin and bourbons. Open Saturdays and Sundays.
19103 Continental Pkwy / Website
Visit this fun-spirited distillery for live music, community connections and cocktails made with craft whiskey. Founder Joseph Breda has had distilling and brewing in his family for over 220 years, so the distillery is relatively new but not new to the processes. Sample the brand’s whiskey and rye whiskeys straight or try one of the brand’s signature cocktails in its tasting room. Open Fridays.
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970 Wakefield Drive / Website
Gather your crew for a full day of distilling fun at William Price Distilling. In the on-site tasting room, guests are invited to tour the facilities and taste the whiskeys, crafted into cocktails or served straight. There’s a lot to experience at this distillery, like cocktail classes, Limoncello peeling and bottling activities, custom bottling opportunities, and the chance to blend and bottle your own whiskey flavor. The bar is open all week except for Mondays and bottle sales are available from Mondays to Saturdays.
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1224 North Post Oak / Website
Enjoy hand-crafted, aged whiskey at this passionate distillery. The brand prides itself on being “Houston’s first legal whiskey distillery,” and currently produces whiskeys, bourbon, rye and single malt whiskey varieties. Guests can tour the distillery Tuesday through Sunday with hourly tours and the additional ability to book private tours. Be sure to try the bourbon and straight rye whiskey as both have won national awards. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
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2201 Dallas Street / Website
Located just across the street from the popular 8th Wonder Brewing, check out the brand’s distillery. What sets this distillery apart is the utilization of hops from its brewery and corn from its distillery, which combine to create a truly distinctive gin. The brand also makes bourbon, rum, vodka and whiskeys ranging from 80 proof to 100 proof, perfect for those who like a hearty pour. Open every day.
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