Swing by our Milwaukee location on Wednesday, March 11th 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 you can design your very own unique pair of earrings! Grab a cocktail & let’s create! 

This class always sells out, so don’t wait to buy tickets here. Wanna buy a gift card for someone to use? Click here!

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. Teams of up to 6 people are welcome. Trivia is always FREE to play! 

March's Theme: Are You Smarter Than A Bartender? (Part 1)

Join Great Lakes Distillery and Jack's Playground, on Saturday March 14th, for an evening of killer music, delicious cocktails, and fundraising fun.

Throughout the night, we'll have a 50/50 raffle supporting Jack's Playground, a foster based rescue in southern WI specializing in neonatal and disabled animals. In addition to that, give your best guess about our good boy Maverick's breed! See pics of the good boy, fill out the form here, make your donation, and you could win a dog lover's swag basket at the end of the event. 

Doors for the show open at 7pm. $10 at the door (card or cash). -

--O-Paw-Ning Ceremony @ 7:50pm with Jack's Playground 

---Robbie Sender (Midwest Country) 8pm-8:30 

---Vince Condella and Don Gibson (Modern/Classic Folk, Country, and Americana) 8:45-9:15 ---9:20 Bork of Allegiance: Closing notes from Jack's Playground 

---Jon Rouse (Classic Rock) 9:30-10pm -

--Claw-sing Ceremony: Announce 50/50 Raffle Winner & Maverick's Breed

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 Thursday, March 19th from 7-11 pm to GLD's speakeasy bar to sip, sing, and repeat at our karaoke pop up fundraiser event! 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! $2 per cocktail goes to the staff of The High Note. See you there!

Working behind the pine might not be for everyone, but it sure is great to enjoy cocktails at home, and know that your guests will be impressed. Join us for the classic cocktails edition of Cocktails with Emily! Throughout the night, GLD Events Coordinator and former Kentucky Bourbon Trail pro, Emily, will guide you through crafting five classic cocktails and incorporate your own creative twists. Everyone will walk away with all recipes for the evening, a small buzz, and the skills to make your favorite drinks at home. 

 Along with mixing, shaking, and sipping on five classic cocktails, you could also be going home with your very own Great Lakes Distillery cocktail kit from Bull in China, one of the nation’s premiere bar tool manufacturers. Not in need of a cocktail kit? No worries! You can still sign up without buying the kit. Signing up for two but want to share your cocktail kit? There’s a ticket for that too! Click the link here to learn more about booking options. 

 Looking to buy a gift card for someone to use for this class? Click here!

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 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 play 10 rounds starting 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! Teams of up to 6 people are welcome. Trivia is always FREE to play! 

February's Theme: Where in the World is Rusty Drinkswell?

Monthly on every last Friday

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.

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.

We’re so excited to welcome back Beth Kluth for another Alcohol Inks workshop! If you've taken one of her classes, you know how incredible she is. If not, now is the time to try one! 

 During this class, everyone learns simple techniques for using alcohol inks to create a vibrant floral bouquet, including a vase, different types of flowers, and foliage. Then, we'll add details and designs with paint pens. Your finished painting will be 12" x 12", ready for framing. All supplies are provided, and no experience is needed! This workshop is great for beginners, but those experienced with alcohol inks will surely pick up new tips and techniques. 

 Sign up here!

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.