Salida Distillery

The neat little distillery is located at a stage triangular intersection just off Highway 50, which makes it easy to stop in if you are passing through town. Once inside, you'll find a pretty hip layout and decor with some neat merch for sale, all branded with their super creative logo.Step up to the bar and choose from a variety of spirits, from bourbon to gin and several in between. They also offer a nice list of carefully crafted cocktails, beers, and other beverages. During our visit, we were greeted by a nice woman who quickly took our order and made a few suggestions. She quickly got to work making them. As we waited, we watched her work and noticed that behind the bar was an absolute mess; I don't know if she was just overworked and didn't have time to tend to the dishes and clean up the mess from making prior drinks or if that was just her mode of operation. Once our drinks were served, we were excited to see what she had crafted. The first drink of mine was odd; over the spirits and botanicals, I could taste fish, yes, fish. I thought it was odd and passed it to my friend, she was grossed out as should could taste the same flavor. Her drink arrived and had the same off putting flavor, in the end, all four of our drinks had this subtle flavor. We determined it must be the ice. She was rather busy, so we just tossed her a card, paid our tab, and headed out. Hopefully, the sanitary conditions will improve, and they will get better ice as it is a cool place and could be an awesome stop for a craft cocktail.

Great cocktails, made in premise. The bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. It's standard echo-y warehouse vibe.

Cool new place in town to grab a beverage. Sunday fun day with music and great scene. Nice patio to hangout on. Like the bourbon, well aged for a place that just opened.