Events

“Bee” sure to stop by our Milwaukee location on Thursday, April 30th for a night of spelling fun and drinking frivolity. This event, in its second iteration, is hosted by our favorite Milwaukee Lunch Lady. Test your spelling skills while sippin’ on cocktails and see if you have what it takes to win the grand prize! (Don’t worry, 2nd and 3rd place will get prizes too). Registration opens at 6pm and is limited to the first 25 people. First come, first served. The spelling bee will start at 6:30pm and will have three rounds. Grab your honey and don’t be late or you might get stung!

Our annual Touch of Honey Block Party & Spirit Release is back for another year of killer music and tasty spirits! This year’s annual Touch of Honey Block Party & Spirit Release is at our Milwaukee Distillery in Walker’s Point.

We will have live music from The WhiskeyBelles, with our friends Dianna Jones and Madame Furie opening up the stage. Specialty cocktails and samples will be pouring and we’ll be out there dancing. While you’re enjoying handcrafted cocktails and local musicians, browse our mini makers market for unique gifts that support our local artists! Satisfy your cravings with tasty bites from Fox Den, EZ Tiki, and Tots on the Street.

Vendors: Linny’s Artsy Fingers® LLC, Buzzshack Apiaries , abigail hausman design & illustration, Suzie’s Stitchables, Squirrel Art, Shelby Page Ceramics, Ghost Light Soap Co

As always, this event is FREE TO ATTEND! Click here for more details.

Monthly on every first Tuesday

Join us at our Still & Oak Tasting Room (5835 W National Ave) on the first Tuesday of every month for Mullet Bingo! This game is free to play and there’s great prizes to win. Plus, wear a mullet and get a free shot (wigs count but fresh haircuts preferred!) We play 10 games starting at 6pm — daubers included! Don’t miss out on this hilarious night of great cocktails, sh**ty beers, cool prizes, and your mullet-rockin’ host, Adam Furie.

If you know Great Lakes Distillery, you know we love to have Sunday Funday. Our next one is coming up this Mother’s Day. Kick off your day with Bloodies & Yoga! Enjoy a refreshing yoga session with MKE Yoga Social and cap it off with a GLD Bloody Mary (not a bloody fan? Other options, including NA, are available!). We’ll have a limited-time menu with drink specials running the whole day! Get signed up for Bloodies & Yoga here!

** Please note that there will be no yoga on Sunday, May 3rd! Join us on May 10th and 17th!** 

 Join us for a specialty Mother’s Day Sunday Funday yoga class! Experience a rejuvenating Sunday morning with a guided Yoga flow led by seasoned instructors from MKE Yoga Social. Enjoy your Yoga practice followed by a Bloody Mary in our Tasting Room. Not drinking, no worries! Non-alcoholic options are available upon request. This event is perfect for both yoga enthusiasts and those looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend their Sunday morning. Bring your yoga mat, positive energy, and a friend to share this tasty experience.

Register here: https://www.mkeyogasocial.com/yoga-schedule.

Deer Creek is back again for a fun GLD collaboration, but this evening is not your typical pairing. Serving up cheese and charcuterie at home can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! Deer Creek likes to keep it simple, and they’ll be sharing their 5-step formula to create a board that spotlights your favorite cheeses and accoutrements. Expect to build your board with sliced charcuterie, fresh and dried fruit, jam and honey, and a variety of crackers, crisps and breads, alongside your selection of Deer Creek Cheeses and herbs to garnish. 

 Along with building your charcuterie boards, you’ll enjoy a selection of welcome cocktails, and our cocktail class instructor and events coordinator, Emily, will host a mini cocktail class. Learn how to craft cocktails for home that pair wonderfully with your new charcuterie boards. 

 Deer Creek events ALWAYS sell out, so don’t hesitate to buy your here spot today! (It does make a great Mother’s Day gift after all)

Monthly on every second Thursday

Get excited and get ready for our monthly Trivia Night! Happening at our Milwaukee location every second Thursday of the month, we play 3 rounds starting at 6pm! Hosted by GLD Vet, Rusty Drinkswell, our trivia is a night of craft spirits, arbitrary knowledge, and fun times. Get in early to get a spot and grab dinner with Fox Den. Trivia is always FREE to play! 

May’s Theme: Are You Smarter Than a Liquor Store Manager?

Cask Comedy brings the best in live stand up comedy and pairs it with hand-crafted spirits at Great Lakes Distillery! Picture this: sipping on local spirits surrounded by the very barrels they grew up, noshing on delicious bites from Fox Den, all while laughing at ourselves and life’s struggles. Now that’s what we call a match made in boozy heaven! Doors swing open at 7pm, and the show starts at 8. Tickets are only $15 and seating is limited. This show sells out, so get your tickets NOW at MilwaukeeComedy.com!

Monthly on every third Sunday

Enjoy a rejuvenating Sunday morning  at our Milwaukee location with a guided yoga flow session led by seasoned instructors from MKE Yoga Social! Each ticket to this yoga session comes with a GLD Bloody Mary. Not drinking, no worries! Non-alcoholic options are available upon request (as are Non-Bloody Mary drinks). This event is perfect for both yoga enthusiasts and those looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend their Sunday morning. Bring your yoga mat, positive energy, and a friend to share this tasty experience. 

 Register here: https://www.mkeyogasocial.com/yoga-schedule

Monthly on every third Tuesday

Join us at our Milwaukee Distillery & Tasting Room on the third Tuesday of every month for Mullet Bingo! This game is free to play and there’s great prizes to win. Plus, wear a mullet and get a free shot (wigs count but fresh haircuts preferred!) We play 10 games starting at 6pm — daubers included! Don’t miss out on this hilarious night of great cocktails, sh**ty beers, cool prizes, and your mullet-rockin’ host, Adam Furie.

Come by on Thursday, May 21st from 7-11 pm to GLD’s speakeasy bar to sip, sing, and repeat at our karaoke pop up! Nine months ago, The High Note Karaoke Lounge sustained significant water damage, forcing karaoke to pause and leaving staff without work. But, renovations are almost complete and it’s time to get Milwaukee pumped for their return! One of The High Note’s own will be behind the bar. See you there!

Swing by our Milwaukee location on Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30pm to tap into your creative side at our Cocktails & Clay: Earring Craft Class! Learn how to work with polymer clay and create your very own pair of earrings with Lexi, creator of Neutral Ground Clay Co, based in Milwaukee, WI. This workshop includes all materials and supplies to create the perfect pair of statement earrings to bring home with you. 

 Lexi will provide instructions on different template earring designs that can be followed to create your pair or, if you are feeling creative, you can design your very own unique pair of earrings! Grab a cocktail & let’s create!

Click here to get signed up today.  

Monthly on every last Thursday

Get excited and get ready for our monthly Trivia Night! Happening at our West Allis location, Still & Oak, every fourth Thursday of the month, we kick things off at 6pm! Hosted by GLD Vet, Rusty Drinkswell, our trivia is a night of craft spirits, arbitrary knowledge, and fun times. Bring in some snacks, and get here early to get a spot! Trivia is always FREE to play! 

April’s trivia is taking on a new look as MILWAUKEE TRIVIA. Think you know our city? Let’s put it to the test.

Have you ever taken a distillery tour and wanted something different? Curious about distillation history or spirits of GLD’s past? 

 Join us monthly, on the last Friday, for the Great Lakes Distillery Founders Tour. Hosted by our founder, Guy Rehorst, dive deep into the distillation and aging process, history of distillation in the United States, and in Wisconsin. 

 Each Founder’s Tour includes a tasting flight of six spirits. The twist? Each tasting offers a unique lineup tailored to the group, and may even feature exclusive, sold-out, and limited-edition spirits. Click here to sign up.

Great Lakes Distillery is proud to kick off Pride Month celebrations with our Handmade With Pride Makers Market. Swing on by to celebrate & support the incredibly talented makers and artists this city has to offer! Taking place on Sunday, May 31st from 12pm-5pm, the market will be on our Production Floor and the speakeasy bar will be open with themed cocktails. As always, Fox Den will be open and serving killer bites.

Featured Vendors:

Mb Squared Photography

The Fruity Studio

Rose of Jericho

Scamp Crafts

BMG Artworks

Kaiah Belly

Lotus.eve.co

Gabbard Creations

Reese Hadzima Art

Willow & Wren Books

Anna Ellie Art

James Steeno Gallery

Swing on by our Milwaukee Tasting Room on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30pm for a collaborative night with Ultimate Confections, for a Bourbon & Chocolate Truffle Pairing. Do we need to say more than that? During this pairing, you’ll hear about the process of creating our bourbons, why we love them and sample them side by side with the incredible truffles from Ultimate Confections. There will even be a specialty, off-menu cocktail for you to enjoy during the event. Don’t miss your chance to attend and register here now!

Great Lakes Distillery is proud to collaborate with our friends from Brew City Cigar Festival, in partnership with Metro Cigars, for a night of craft cocktails and fine cigars. This event is great for cigar lovers and newbies alike, as Beth of Brew City Cigar Festival will be there to guide us through cigar basics and talk about the incredible selection of cigars that Metro Cigars has curated for us. 

 The pairing includes a choice of cigar and a cocktail curated just for this event. To ensure you are able to enjoy the cigar that interests you the most, please arrive on time, as cigar choices are limited and may sell out. Due to supply issues, substitutions may occur for the day of the event. Get signed up here today!