Lifted Spirits Distillery

Recently I made a long overdue initial visit to the tasting room at Lifted Spirits. It's a great spot! If I had access to a wormhole, I'd give my past self a shout out so I wouldn't miss out on years of delicious cocktails. But new discoveries has its rewards and the offerings are replete with them. Zeroing in on one of the many and varied cocktails isn't an easy task. There were about 17 I wanted to try. Fortunately, the friendly and knowledgeable server/mixologist came to the rescue, like an oracle, prophesizing a happy, buzzy future. So I highly recommend stopping by and having a drink or two. It's an intimate space, not so much like a speakeasy, but a place of joy and wonder with an outdoor patio.

I can't believe it has taken me this long to review this place because it is always amazing. Lifted Spirits is one of those low-key places that always provides amazing flavors and drinks--definitely a place to take visitors and I can't wait to become a regular here.The place is not huge, but I can always find a seat! It is a smaller location than other bars nearby (next door is City Barrell and around the corner is King G), but I think this place blows the other options out of the water. The ambiance is comfortable, yet the combinations of the cocktails have me guessing and then LOVING. Last visit, we had drinks that were refreshing takes on an old fashioned and one was a take on I have no idea what--a mix of gin, pistachio and honey orgeat, Benedictine, velvet falernum, and lemon (Winter Vacation). I'm going to have to go back to stay on top of all these amazing combinations at Lifted!

We are huge Lifted Spirits fan. They are in the crossroads area of downtown right in the brewery crawl area. Their gins are A++ The bright gin is my favorite, it can be done straight and makes a great gimlet, G&T or anything with citrus. The bold gin is also a favorite. Use it to make an aviation or mule. It has a bold flavor but doesn't over take a drink. The supernova is my least favorite gin. It's a higher strength and goes good in a drink with more of a mixer. I am not a fan of dark liquors but my partner tried both their ryes after they were recommended to us. He was not a huge fan of the Madeira as it had a burn to it, more so than most ryes. The triple casket rye has a mint liquorish taste. Not a fan personally. If you like absinthe this may be for you. Any of the cocktails here are great too. They have fender neutral bathrooms and lgbtqia+ signs hanging throughout too. They are definitely a place that is safe for everyone. The bar tenders are kind and knowledgeable or all their liquors.

Really fun and laid back spot. Apparently the owner is my second cousin once removed (I think) so my dad was excited to go here when visiting from AR. It was a beautiful day and I love that on such days they're open to the outdoors. That plus some great early 2000s pop punk classics really made for a great atmosphere. I asked for their most popular drink which was their blueberry specialty cocktail. It was delicious!

Was walking around crossroads and did not expect to run into this place. Friends and I decided to stop for drinks and we ordered the gin flight which we did not regret. The drinks were so reasonably priced ($18 for the flight) and each drink was better than the next. There is outdoor and indoor seating , mostly high tops inside and a casual environment for you and your friends to hangout. Service staff was extremely attentive and would check on us frequently. Would definitely return!!

We attended Yelp Elite Badge Bash 2023 at Lifted Spirits Distillery and it was so. much. FUN! My husband and I are kicking ourselves for not visiting Lifted Spirits sooner. Their upstairs event space is awesome and spacious. Staff is super knowledgable and friendly. Cocktails are expertly made. I ordered a gimlet in the tasting room and it was one of the best cocktails I've had in Kansas City. (I don't say that lightly!) Shout out to our rockstar mixologist, Charlie!The distillery tour is engaging, educational and inspiring. Michael's passion for spirits and community left a lasting impression. It's no surprise Lifted Spirits was named Missouri's best gin distillery at the New York International Spirits Competition in Summer 2022. We can't wait to return to what is now one of our favorite cocktail bars in Kansas City.

The space here is great and the drinks are always solid! I've been before with Yelp for an event and also with friends. Most recently, we did a bar crawl with a big group of people and this was one of our stops. When our big group walked in, the staff seemed a little annoyed at such a big group but I get it, it's a lot of single bar tabs to keep track of. But they quickly got everyones drink orders in and they drinks came so fast. Their classic G&T is a go-to. Their spirits are all delicious and I haven't had a bad drink yet. Def a great place to stop by and grab a drink before or after dinner.

There are multiple breweries and distilleries in the East Crossroads but stopping into Lifted Spirits is a must. After going on a tour of the distillery, given by the owner, I'm not at all surprised their cocktails and spirits are phenomenal. If you're looking for a recommendation, The Wild East cocktail was absolutely delicious {ingredients: Brilliant vodka, lime, sugar, jalapeno shrub, smoke}. I'm excited to return to try one of the other signature cocktails.

If you're looking for a drink in the Crossroads area, definitely stop in to Lifted Spirits and order yourself a Wild East signature cocktail - it is a delicious, well balanced vodka based cocktail featuring jalapeno. My mom enjoyed it so much she decided to buy a kit so she could make the drink at home.Lifted Spirits is a relatively new, locally owned distillery, with a passionate owner. I went on a tour led by the owner and found his energy and love for his craft and business to be contagious. I definitely plan to support LSD in the future.

Did you know this was one of the first distilleries in the metro? Thanks to Michael the owner and Sarah our CM for coordinating this Elite event. This a cool distillery with an interesting background and very yummy product. The various botanicals in the bold and brilliant brands cause it to stand out. I'm not a gin fan, but was converted after tasting it. All of the botanicals of citrus and other flavors dance on your tongue. It's a great space and the tasting room is inviting. The bartenders are knowledgeable.