Happy Raptor Distilling

We decided to do the hour tour of the distillery. It was $15 for the tour, a flight of 4 different rums, and a drink of your choice. The drinks were $12 so the tour was at an amazing price point. Our host CJ was incredibly funny and personable and walked us through the history of the founding of the distillery and how their rum was made. We got to dip our fingers in their bacteria batches for a taste and sample the bananas they put into their banana foster rum. We got the Vietnamese frozen coffee, hibiscus hurricane, and rum punch. They were all super tasty, my favorites were the coffee and rum punch.Highly recommend stopping by for great drinks and the tour if you have time. The atmosphere is also super chill, they have games, and comfortable seating.

Happy Raptor is a cute, repurposed garage. They offer tours, have pleasant staff. The tours can accommodate about 15 people per group. They have cute & yummy drink ideas which feature all their Happy Raptor mixes, rums and spirits. Challenge is that they do not have AC and in a windowless garage it's pretty unbearably hot even in early May. Other thing that wasn't a total fit for us is that neither of the frozen drinks were available--Vietnamese Coffee and the signature Strawberry Fields. So we enjoyed what we got but it wasn't what we really wanted. I would pop by again if I'm in the area. There's free street parking but the community is under renovation and several nearby streets are unpaved.

This place was across from our Airbnb and so we had to check it out. The place is small but so inviting. The bartender was super friendly and helpful. They have cocktails, frozen drinks and open air distilled rums. We had a rum flight and my husband had the rum lemonade and i had the hurricane. Of the flight, the banana and kings cake were so delicious because of their uniqueness. It's a place that looks like we could be a regular. They have a happy hour and limited hours but when they're open, there is almost always people enjoying their rum drinks. If you're in the area or even if you're not, it's definitely a fun place to check out!

My team at work did an event at Happy Raptor, and it was really cool.We started by ordering a drink off their normal menu and just socializing as everyone arrived. I got the Hibiscus Rum Lemonade (which was a frozen drink). It was very good (but I am a sucker for a good frozen drink). While we waited there were also board games / card games that we played.Next we went on a tour of the distillery. It was cool. They would let you try the rum at all stages of the distilling process. And at the end we got to have 5 samples of the different types of rum.Last phase of our event was we did a cocktail making class. They showed us how to make Old Fashioned's and Mojito's. Both of which were good. (I felt like most people liked the Old Fashioned, but I preferred the Mojito since I like a fruitier drink).Overall this was a cool place (and a very cool type of event if you need a group function).Only drawbacks to consider...1. Parking is only street parking (don't try and park in the lot next door, that's only for the place next door).2. They don't do food. But you're right by St Charles, so if you need food you just may have to walk / drive that direction.

We booked a rum distillery tour here through Airbnb. We did not know what to expect but we were met with the most pleasant surprises. The place is a cute homely hidden gem with the nicest of hosts. We had a 1.5 hour tour of the history of the place, the owners, the distillery in the back, the process all while sipping an amazing locally distilled drink. The nice thing about their rum is that it is made in the Cuban style so the rum is quite tasty and authentic. We even got to taste fresh rum as it was being distilled at the back. The tour ends with a flight of flavored rum shots. It was so heavenly and smooth. Our host CJ was such a delight. She was so friendly and we all bonded so well with each other. Fun fact - she's really good at guessing people's sun signs ;) she is gifted!! We all had so much fun with her. We were told that they host events at the place too so definitely something to check out if you're in town.

Service is great. Drinks... just ok. If you're into fruity stuff then they have good options, but what they call old fashioned... meh... I think that's on me though. I saw "distillery" and had different expectations from the place.

My boyfriend and I went on the distillery tour and then took the cocktail class and it was one of our favorite things we did in New Orleans! Nia was our tour guide and Ava our teacher and both were excellent!! Super friendly staff who knew a lot about the distillation process and the business's history. The tour was quick, but informative and we got to taste all the rums and syrups, as well as an included signature cocktail. The class was only 7 people and was super fun and intimate. We made two cocktails and learned about the history of each. We also took home a bottle of the bananas foster rum and two bottles of their delicious praline syrup. Happy Raptor is easily accessible by street car from the French Quarter and there's several yummy lunch/dinner places in the area. Definitely make sure you stop here on your next trip!

Cute place and very nice people but the drinks were just OK. It was $19 for the (rum) old fashioned flight, which was basically 3 full-sized cocktails.They do tours for $15 per person, which is somewhat of a good deal because it includes a cocktail, and they run about $12 anyways.

Let's talk about service. I was here for a private event and witnessed three employees work so hard for the mass of party goers. They were friendly, informative, and gracious. My guests and I were so grateful for them. The location is easy to find and the space is deceiving larger than you think. Outdoor patio too. The rums are delicious. Bananas Foster was my favorite. They have gold, silver, and a hibiscus variety. The labels and packaging are beautiful. Gold and silver foil atop clever illustrations. The designer in me was as pleased as the cocktail connoisseur. Don't miss this distillery and the fine folks that work there!

What a wonderful experience! Alex was absolutely amazing! We signed up for a tour on our visit to New Orleans. Started off with a wonderful drink for each guest. Then we went in the back to learn more about their process. From there, we got to taste their rums and their flavored simple syrups. I'm not a fan of rum but this was all delicious. It shows how good things can be when you taste the real thing. Well worth the money. Changed my mind about rum! Highly recommended!