Welcome to

LAKEWARD SPIRITS
craft distillery!
Lakeward Spirits is family-owned.
We're "Made in Buffalo!"
Lakeward Spirits'
TASTING ROOM/FACTORY STORE
​& PATIO,
now shared with Pressure Drop Brewing,
is​ OPEN ​ON Wed. at noon to 10 PM, Thurs. at noon to 10 PM, Fri. at noon to ​11 PM, Sat. at noon to 11 PM, and Sun. at noon to ​8 PM.  Tours are also available.  OPEN FOR LUNCH.  JOIN US!

​​​​What Our Customers Are Saying:
​ "Whether you’re a vodka, gin, or rum fan, Lakeward has the spirit for you. I’m a connoisseur, and their Inland Sea rum is one of the best I’ve tasted.  Friends have given their gins raving reviews, and their vodka is great with iced tea.​"
Lakeward Spirits wins two Silver Medals and two Bronze Medals
in the 2019 Great American International Spirits Competition!
Professional judges from over 25 countries awarded four medals to Lakeward Spirits in the 2019 Great American International Spirits Competition, open to all commercial distilleries and spirits producers worldwide.  Judges include the most influential people in the spirits industry, including Master Distillers, Certified Spirits Educators, Brand Ambassadors, retailers, importers and spirits industry writers and consultants.

Lakeward Spirits' medal winners are:
  • Fathoms Below Spiced Rum - SILVER
  • Wild Gin - SILVER
  • Evergreen Gin - BRONZE
  • Inland Sea Rum - BRONZE​
Update:
​Summer Cocktails are here at Lakeward Spirits!

​Check out the distillery's high-quality craft spirits
produced from scratch onsite in Buffalo, NY!
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​​​Summer is here.  Join us for the inauguration of Lakeward Spirits' new SUMMER COCKTAIL MENU, available now at The Barrel Factory in Buffalo's legendary Old First Ward.  You can enjoy the new craft cocktails along with these LAKEWARD SPIRITS LIQUORS:
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  • NEW Fathoms Below Spiced Rum, Buffalo's FIRST spiced rum!
  • Lakeward's signature, all-grain Grain Canyon Vodka!
  • Inland Sea Rum, Western New York's FIRST authentic rum, 2019 Bronze Medal winner from the American Distilling Institute!
  • Wild Gin
  • Evergreen Gin

​The craft distillery's iconic TASTING ROOM & FACTORY STORE, now shared with Pressure Drop Brewing, features a bar & lounge area, double-sided fireplace, 2-level outdoor PATIO, and a separate four-season cigar porch.  Extensive use of reclaimed wood and other materials went into the restoration!

Lakeward's craft cocktails and bottles, craft beer from Pressure Drop Brewing, WNY wine and hard cider, kombucha, and gifts are available.  FOOD is also available in the Tasting Room from the adjacent restaurant, Buffalo's Best Cucina.  We're OPEN FOR LUNCH!

​Lakeward Spirits is OPEN ON Wednesday at noon to 10 PM, Thursday at noon to 10 PM, Friday at noon to 11 PM, Saturday at noon to 11 PM, and Sunday at noon to 8 PM!  Happy Hour is at 5 to 6 PM with $5 craft cocktails. Board games and pinball are always available!

Buffalo's largest craft distillery, featuring sustainable practices, high-quality liquor production always from scratch, local farm products, and Made-In-USA equipment, also has TOURS available!  Stop by!
Join us on our 2-level front PATIO!
Introducing Lakeward Spirits' FATHOMS BELOW Spiced Rum!
Buffalo's FIRST Spiced Rum
AVAILABLE NOW in the craft distillery's 
​Tasting Room & Factory Store!
Rum Infused With 8 Spices
Finished On American Oak
90 Proof / 45% ABV
Since 1793, captains have reported sightings of a serpent-like creature moving beneath the waves of Lake Erie.  Mysterious and distinctive, this leviathan seemed the perfect inspiration for Fathoms Below.

Our Spiced Rum is vapor-infused with a 8-spice blend and aged on custom charred American White Oak. Aromas of cinnamon, toffee, and candied ginger blend perfectly with smooth vanilla tones pulled from the wood.

Surprisingly dry and complex; Fathoms Below is a unique substitute for a snifter of bourbon, or the perfect addition to a nautical cocktail.

​Proudly distilled and bottled from scratch by Lakeward Spirits craft distillery at The Barrel Factory, 65 Vandalia St., Buffalo, NY.
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We're "Made in Buffalo!"
EVENT CENTER
at The Barrel Factory
NOW taking reservations for Banquets;  Birthdays;  Retirements;  Corporate Meetings, Team-Building Workshops & Happy Hours;  Showers; & Weddings!
We celebrate our area's strong
​Great Lakes maritime, industrial,
​and transportation heritage!
#lookLakeward
Lakeward Spirits craft distillery
located at The Barrel Factory
​65 Vandalia Street, 
corner of Republic & Hamburg Streets,
Buffalo, NY  14204
Buffalo's largest craft distillery features sustainable practices,
high-quality liquor production always from scratch, use of
​local farm products, and Made-In-USA equipment!

​HOURS:  Tasting Room/Factory Store & Patio are OPEN ​ON
Wed. at noon to 10 PM, Thurs. at noon to 10 PM, ​Fri. at noon to 11 PM, Sat. at noon to 11 PM, and Sun. at noon to 8 PM!   
​Tours are also available.  OPEN FOR LUNCH.  JOIN US!

​Book your signature event NOW!  Weddings, banquets,
​and special affairs in the LAKEWARD SPIRITS EVENT CENTER:
You must be 21 years old or older to visit this website!
​Always drink responsibly.
Copyright 2019: Lakeward Spirits & Mainspring LLC.  All Rights Reserved.
Lakeward Spirits is family-owned.
​We're "Made in Buffalo!"
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Located at The Barrel Factory, one of Western New York's premiere destinations!
The landmark, newly-restored, 116-year-old historic factory in Buffalo's legendary Old First Ward also features a craft brewery, restaurant, craft hard cider bar, kombucha production studio, and more!