Rush Creek Distilling

what a great place!! So enjoyed our afternoon! Took the tour which was super informative! Staff was fun and knowledgeable! Place was clean. You could bring your own food and games! Drinks were awesome! Lots to pick from. We will be back!

My wife and I decided to pop down to Harvard to have a cocktail and relax for an hour or so at this establishment. They had a food truck there, which looked like they had excellent food, but unfortunately at inflated resort area prices. So we passed on an appetizer. Now that has nothing to do with the distillery. It is a very cool place, clean, attractive, and their product is above average. Their drink prices and menu are very good, it is just a customer service. That is very questionable. There were two young ladies working the bar, and the only time they seemed interested in the customer was when they first got to the bar to ask for a drink. They had two televisions one had the US women's final for tennis, the other had the NFL network showing the Packers game from the night before my wife and I were curious to see if they could turn on the Wisconsin game or the Notre Dame game, but I would swear that the two of them were actively avoiding any eye contact with the patrons seated at the bar. as my wife and I were watching the Wisconsin game on the phone, we noticed that NIU was driving for a game-winning field goal to upset Notre Dame. It seems that one needs to utter a loud "excuse me " is the only way to get their attention away from their personal conversations or their cell phones. I did not hear one common nicety when people came to the bar other than what would you like to drink? It seems like the phrases hello, how are you and goodbye, thanks for coming are not in their vocabulary. The place was busy, but not overly so, there were plenty of extra seats.It seems like people come in here in groups because they know that they're not going to be made to feel special or welcome unless they're with their friends. If I was the owner/manager of this place, I would head up to Fontana and check out Kimkasi pub to see how they treat their customers. There they will see the reason why customers like us are regulars at Kimkasi, and rarely frequent their establishment.

Honestly there's not that much cool in Harvard, but this place may be the coolest. It hardly seems like it when getting here. Rush Creek Distillers is far away from the main parts of town. Basically in the middle of corn fields. The liquors are first class though. Came here from the Metra station and made a walk that got us wondering if we would ever get here. It's on the far northwest side of town, close to only a few manufacturing garages and that kind of stuff. The building is pretty unremarkable from the outside, and you wood have no idea what it was. It's about $8 for the cheapest cocktails. The 943 is a good one. Simple and sweet ass concoction. This is made with Malabar Spiced Liqueur, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Another one is the Whiskey Sour, a classic. This is made with 25% Wheat Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and homemade simple syrup, garnished with a cherry and orange slice. Even though there's no real food menu, you can make a charcuterie board. They have cheeses, meats, and olives. Great place for getting seriously crafted cocktails. It has bottles for purchase. Try some things here and then get some for wherever.

Rush Creek Distillery in Harvard is a really cool place to visit. They had live music inside and a nice patio to enjoy the pleasant weather after the heat wave. The staff was friendly and crafted some great cocktails with their house-made libations. I started with the Joshua Tree bourbon spiked sweet tea and the Hibiscus Hayes. Both were flavorful and excellent choices that I would definitely recommend. Can't wait to come back and enjoy Rush Creek Distillery and some of their other craft cocktails!

So I never heard of this place and a friend recommended it. We went for a drink after dinner. It was 930 when we arrived. And they close at 10. We just were having one drink. The had several people in it. Thinks it was a really fun atmosphere. The cocktails were delicious. I had the slushy of the week Really yummy. my friend had Stoney creek sipper and that was really good but definitely not my favorite. I prefer vodka probably they had a cute little store where they sold some products and stuff for you to make like a charcuterie board. Would be a lot of fun to come with a couple people hang out. Outside area look nice. I'm thinking they have a tour sure. We plan to come if they have a tour. And try that. Will definitely go back and will use this brand if local places carry it.

What a fun way to spend a Saturday night!Had a Groupon for a tour and a tasting since they only offer 1 tour on Saturdays,we opted to skip the tour and go around 5pm just for the tastings since their live music started at 6pm. They also bring in a food truck on weekends in the afternoon.Rachel did our tasting. We started with vodka,then gin,whiskey,bourbon and flavored vodkas. All were quite good and she explained how each one was processed. It was just enough for us to purchase a few bottles to bring home. If you join their Spirits Club you can get in store discounts. We loved the bourbon,coffee vodka and barrel aged gin. We started with an old fashion and an old fashion ayer made with barrel aged gin and plum bitters. Cocktails cost about 10.00 each and are generous pours. We also tried a banana old fashion which was a little heavy on the maple syrup in my opinion. If you are looking for an easy drive in the country and fantastic drinks and good people,this is the place to go. We will definitely go back!

We had a great Saturday night out in the country with our good friends starting with a tasting of Rush Creek Distilling's spirits. Rachel did a great job of guiding us through the offerings and keeping tabs of what each of us liked and making cocktail suggestions. Semper Fi food truck was there with excellent BBQ. We enjoyed classic rock music played live by The Beaux Band. Jay, one of the owners stopped by to introduce himself and make sure we were having a good time. The atmosphere and service here is top notch. We will definitely be back. Tip: Join their Adventurous Spirits Club and receive a discount on your purchase. Also, the train from Chicago goes to Harvard. Worth the trip!

Great place for drinks and music! The owners are very friendly and the place is really nice inside. Food trucks are a nice touch when they are there. Definitely a fun place for a few friends to visit and check out their tasting room and liquor

Rush Creek Distillery is a wonderful contemporary venue, offering comfort both inside and out. I enjoyed a "vodka, strawberry slush" that was both tasty and refreshing. My husband tried the "Joshua tree bourbon spiked sweet tea" and a "Hibiscus Hayes," both of which he enjoyed. The venue featured a great band, enhancing the experience. Additionally, the distillery has a private party area upstairs. A cute store as well!

I love this place! The decor and vibe is fun! The severs are always friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks are unique or just get your usual. I like all of the spirits they make there! Vodka, whiskey and bourbon! Yummy! They have a nice gift shop and you can buy the fixings for a charcuterie board. A lot of times they have music or events with a food truck. You should check it out!