One of the most unique distillery experiences has made its way to Great Lakes Distillery. The Bottle Your Own Experience offers guests an immersive look into the final step of the liquor-making process while creating a personalized keepsake to enjoy at home. Participants will fill, cork, label, and take home a bottle of barrel-strength bourbon, complete with handwritten labels that capture the individuality of each release. Every barrel offers its own distinct flavor profile, proof, and personality. This inaugural batch of Dirty Helen Barrel-Strength Straight Bourbon is over 6 years old and amazingly smooth for a whopping 134 proof.

Bottle Your Own Experience Availability: 

Monday – Friday: 12:00pm – 6:00 pm 

Saturdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm 

 Groups interested in additional dates or private experiences may contact events@greatlakesdistillery.com to arrange a custom booking.

Click here to learn more & get signed up today!

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.

Every Weekday (Mon – Fri)

One of the most unique distillery experiences has made its way to Great Lakes Distillery. The Bottle Your Own Experience offers guests an immersive look into the final step of the liquor-making process while creating a personalized keepsake to enjoy at home. Participants will fill, cork, label, and take home a bottle of barrel-strength bourbon, complete with handwritten labels that capture the individuality of each release. Every barrel offers its own distinct flavor profile, proof, and personality. This inaugural batch of Dirty Helen Barrel-Strength Straight Bourbon is over 6 years old and amazingly smooth for a whopping 134 proof.

Bottle Your Own Experience Availability: 

Monday – Friday: 12:00pm – 6:00 pm 

Saturdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm 

 Groups interested in additional dates or private experiences may contact events@greatlakesdistillery.com to arrange a custom booking.

Click here to learn more & get signed up today!

Monthly on every last Thursday

Get excited and get ready for our monthly  Milwaukee 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 city knowledge, and fun times. Bring in some snacks, and get here early to get a spot! Trivia is always FREE to play! 

Every Saturday

One of the most unique distillery experiences has made its way to Great Lakes Distillery. The Bottle Your Own Experience offers guests an immersive look into the final step of the liquor-making process while creating a personalized keepsake to enjoy at home. Participants will fill, cork, label, and take home a bottle of barrel-strength bourbon, complete with handwritten labels that capture the individuality of each release. Every barrel offers its own distinct flavor profile, proof, and personality. This inaugural batch of Dirty Helen Barrel-Strength Straight Bourbon is over 6 years old and amazingly smooth for a whopping 134 proof.

Bottle Your Own Experience Availability: 

Monday – Friday: 12:00pm – 6:00 pm 

Saturdays: 11:00am – 12:30pm 

 Groups interested in additional dates or private experiences may contact events@greatlakesdistillery.com to arrange a custom booking.

Click here to learn more & get signed up today!

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.

What better way to spend a Tuesday than stopping by for our National Coffee Day Celebration! Join us on September 29th to enjoy specialty cocktails crafted with our Good Land Coffee Liqueur (35% ABV | 70 Proof). Want a bottle to take home? All day long, we’ll be offering 20% off Good Land Coffee Liqueur bottles! (This deal is ONLY good on Tuesday, September 29th). Good Land Coffee Liqueur is made with a unique blend of Central and South American beans from Valentine Coffee Roasters, right here in Milwaukee, WI. This liqueur is handcrafted slowly using a cold brew method that is steeped for days to achieve maximum flavor and smoothness.

**Still & Oak Tasting Room opens at 3PM**

Great Lakes Distillery is excited to introduce a new workshop: Pressed Flower Frame Workshop! During this workshop, taking place on September 30th, all your materials & instructions will be provided for you to create a beautiful frame of pressed flowers to take home. Linda Laake Designs is a Milwaukee-based designer focused on creating memorable, meaningful experiences through creative workshops and thoughtful event design. Linda will provide all the tools, techniques, and care for your pressed flower art. And even learn tips and tricks to successfully press your own flowers at home! 

 This class takes place on our Production Floor at the Milwaukee Distillery & Tasting Room. Looking to enjoy a craft beverage during class? Snag our Cocktail & Workshop ticket to get a drink included. Not drinking for the evening? No worries, there is a non-drinking ticket option for you! Click here to snag your spot.

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

Monthly on every first Monday

Introducing FREE First Monday Tours at Great Lakes Distillery. Taking place July-October, stop by the distillery for a free tour on the first Monday of each month. During our approximately one hour tour you will: 

 🥃Discover our award-winning products 

🥃Learn about our deeply Wisconsin roots 

🥃Explore the methods used in distillation & spirit aging 

🥃Enjoy a guided sampling flight of six spirits 

 Click here to book your tour today!

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.

A line up of funny folks from across the Midwest will take the stage at Great Lakes Distillery in the Cask Comedy Show! Join us for some top talent and top-shelf cocktails at Great Lakes Distillery! Tickets are $20 presale, $25 at the Door. Doors at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. This show is 21+. Buy your tickets here! 

 Featuring Adyn Hamann, Nate Lee, Breanna Kalhorn, Owen Barr with headliner Liz Greenwood 

 Line up is subject to change. 

All ticket Sales are Final. No refunds, exchange only. 

  About Milwaukee Comedy Festival 

Bringing audiences the best in live comedy for over 20 years, The Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national headliners along with rising stars, and up-and-coming talent.

The Milwaukee Comedy Festival features a full week of live comedy shows & special events, presenting audiences with top stand up talent at unique venues across the city. 

 The Milwaukee Comedy Festival is one of the longest running annual comedy festivals in the country, celebrating 21 years in 2026! Thousands of performers have participated over the years, with credits including appearances on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, Saturday Night Live, Hulu, Late Nite and many more. Over 20,000 people have attended The Fest in its history, coming from all parts of the US and Canada to laugh.

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 get started 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! 

What better way to show your love for your furry (or scaly or feathery) friend than to Paint Your Pet! Swing by Great Lakes Distillery to unleash your inner artist and recreate your pet friends in a fun, nostalgic cartoon style. Send your furry friend’s photo to Kelly’s Kritters (email provided after sign up) by October 10, and she will pre-sketch them in an adorable cartoon style! 

No artistic experience is necessary, just bring your love for your critter and we’ll provide all the materials you need. Registration is required & space is limited. 

 Sign up here! 

We love planning fun nights with our friends at Deer Creek Cheese, so you won’t want to miss this next one. Happening at our Milwaukee Tasting Room on Wednesday, October 21st, we’ll be pairing event-exclusive cocktails with Deer Creek Cheese & Halloween candies! 

 Admission to this event includes all your cheeses, candies, and cocktail pairings, and all of the cocktail recipes! Whether you’re looking for a fun, fall activity or need a fun way to twist up your Wednesday, this is sure to be a fun night. Space is limited, so sign up here today!

If you got a sneak peak of our 10-Year Aged Cherry Brandy during our Founder’s Tour this past spring, then you know we have all been thirsting for this release (no pun intended). 

Aged for 10 years, our Aged Cherry Brandy is a dry fruit brandy distilled entirely from real cherries- not a sweet liqueur or simply fruit flavored spirit. Crafted from 100% fruit and bottled at 90 Proof, it delivers an intense cherry character with subtle almond notes derived naturally from the pits of the cherries. This spirit is traditionally enjoyed as an aperitif or digestif and adds depth to a variety of classic cocktails.

 Join us on Friday, October 23rd for samples, specialty cocktails and to grab a bottle before it’s gone! 

** Still & Oak Tasting Room opens at 3PM. MKE Distillery & Tasting Room opens at 12PM. Bottle Sales end at 9PM per state law**

Don’t miss your opportunity to join us for Jigs & Swigs: The Irish Dance Workout®! J + S® 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. 

 -No dance experience required. J+S® is a fun and challenging workout for non-dancers and dancers alike! 

-Bring a water bottle! 

-Wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes! 

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

Monthly on every last 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.

Milwaukee Mandalas is hosting a night of cozy crafting at Still & Oak Tasting Room, on Tues, October 27th at 6:30pm! During this Paper Mandala class, you’ll craft your own paper layered mandala while enjoying delicious cocktails, crafted with spirits distilled by Milwaukee’s first post-prohibition distillery. With six designs to choose from, and loads of customization options, you’ll be set to walk out with an incredible piece of artwork. 

 This hands-on workshop is great for seasoned crafters and beginners alike. Each mandala is fully customizable and will be finished in a display-ready frame! No planning, no stress—just creativity, connection, and fun. 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.