Events

Mullet Bingo (West Allis) event photo

Mullet Bingo (West Allis)

Tuesday October 7th

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 Kentucky Waterfall 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.

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Lew Bryson Book Signing event photo

Lew Bryson Book Signing

Thursday October 9th

We’re excited to announce that on Thursday, October 9th from 5:30-8:00pm we will be hosting Lew Bryson, former managing editor of Whiskey Advocate magazine, as he talks and promotes his new book, American Whiskey Master Class. Lew will give a small talk about his newest book along with a Q&A session. So come pull up a stool and join us for an evening of whiskey, cocktails, questions, and frivolity.

Lew Bryson has been writing about beer and spirits since 1995. He was managing editor of Whisky Advocate magazine from 1996 through 2015, and a Senior Drinks Writer for the Daily Beast from 2017 through 2022.

05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Cocktails with Emily: FALL EDITION event photo

Cocktails with Emily: FALL EDITION

Friday October 10th

With the fall festivities approaching, it’s time for us all to step up our at-home cocktail game, to ensure your guests leave impressed (and a little jealous). Join us at Cocktails with Emily: Fall Edition. Throughout the night, GLD Events Coordinator and former Kentucky Bourbon Trail pro, Emily, will guide you through crafting five fantastic fall cocktails. Questions about batching your cocktail for a party? We can help with that too! 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 your fall 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.

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Jigs & Swigs (Milwaukee) event photo

Jigs & Swigs (Milwaukee)

Sunday October 12th

***This class is SOLD OUT!***

Jigs & Swigs: The Irish Dance Workout® is an Irish dance-inspired cardio fitness class open to anybody and everybody (21+)! Take part in a fun workout + reward yourself after with a beverage! All tickets include your first round at GLD. This class is at our Milwaukee (616 W. Virginia St.) location. 

-No dance experience required. J+S® is a fun and challenging workout for nondancers and dancers alike! -Bring a water bottle! -Wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes!

Registration is required and does sell out! Sign up here!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sunday Fun Day at MKE Comedy Fest event photo

Sunday Fun Day at MKE Comedy Fest

Sunday October 12th

What better time to laugh than on a Sunday afternoon at 4pm – all part of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival! Sunday Fun Day at Great Lakes Distillery is a showcase comedy show full of funny. Join us for some top talent and top-shelf cocktails at Great Lakes Distillery! Tickets are $20 presale, $25 at the Door. Doors at 3pm, show starts at 4pm. This show is 21+. 

 With Delilah Orizaba (Chicago, IL), Alan Snider (Los Angeles/Chicago), Austin Black (Denver, CO), Dana Ehrmann (Milwaukee), Amy Sumpter (Chicago)

Buy tickets here!

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Closing Night at MKE Comedy Fest event photo

Closing Night at MKE Comedy Fest

Sunday October 12th

The closing night of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival is entertainment at its best! Enjoy a fabulous craft cocktail from Great Lakes Distillery while you laugh it up with a fantastic line up of stand up comics in our final show of the Fest! Tickets are $20 presale, $25 at the Door. Doors at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. Come early and enjoy a cocktail from Great Lakes Distillery. This show is 21+ 

 With Nora Jeffries (Brooklyn, NY), Cody Heck (Milwaukee), Connor O’Hara (Milwaukee), Christopher Schmidt (Milwaukee), Elijah Holbrook (Milwaukee), Rich D’Amore (Milwaukee)

Buy tickets here!

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Bloodies & Yoga (Milwaukee) event photo

Bloodies & Yoga (Milwaukee)

Sunday October 19th

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mullet Bingo (Milwaukee) event photo

Mullet Bingo (Milwaukee)

Tuesday October 21st

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.

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Bloodies & Yoga (Milwaukee) event photo

Bloodies & Yoga (Milwaukee)

Sunday November 2nd

Monthly on every first 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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Guided Whiskey Tasting (West Allis) event photo

Guided Whiskey Tasting (West Allis)

Friday November 7th

Whiskey is not the only winning spirit, but it certainly is easy for many of us to enjoy. Swing by Still & Oak in West Allis on Friday, November 7th from 6:30pm-7:30pm for a guided whiskey tasting! This tasting includes five different whiskey samples, a tasting notebook, and a Glencairn glass to take home. Throughout the evening you’ll learn the basics of whiskey production, hear about our history, and more! During this tasting, you will sample Still & Oak Bottled-in-Bond Rye, Still & Oak Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, Still & Oak 6-Year Bourbon, Still & Oak 6-Year Rye and one surprise sample. Seats are limited in this experience, so click here to get signed up early!

06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Cask Comedy event photo

Cask Comedy

Saturday November 8th

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 in 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!

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

"Tropetails: Holiday Cheers" Book Release

Monday November 10th

Calling on cocktail & book lovers! Join us on Monday, November 10th from 5:30pm-8:30pm to celebrate the release of “Tropetails: Holiday Cheers.” Tropetails is the world’s first literary trope-inspired cocktail recipe book for readers. Author, and Marquette alum, Margaret C. Beeler will be around for a Q+A session, signing copies, and we’ll even showcase select recipes from the books, featuring Great Lakes Distillery spirits! Fox Den will open specially just for this event, serving their killer bites, perfectly paired with craft cocktails. 

  About the Author 

Author Margaret C Beeler is a proud Marquette University alum who can’t seem to keep herself too far away from Milwaukee. Margaret is a 10+ time published author and creative entrepreneur who combines her passion for books with a knack for creating unique literary inspired drink recipes.

05:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Sip & Stich (West Allis) event photo

Sip & Stich (West Allis)

Wednesday November 19th

Join Samantha from Fig Stitch, for an evening of embroidery at our Still & Oak Tasting Room in West Allis🪡 

 Throughout the evening, you will be led through the steps of hand embroidering simple, drink themed designs on a linen cocktail napkin. By the end of the workshop, you'll likely finish one or two of the four provided napkins, and you can take the remaining napkins home to finish stitching! 

 This project is beginner friendly and open to ages 21+. All materials are provided and you will even get to take home some basic embroidery supplies (wooden hoop, embroidery floss + needle). Grab your favorite person and enjoy an evening of DIYing, drinks and fun! Click here for tickets- they are limited for this experience so don't wait!

06:30 PM - 08:30 PM