Media Clippings


The Buffalo News: Have a Ball at Boom Days (4/5/18)

Cool Huntings: Buffalo's Lakeward Spirits Craft Distillery (3/16/18)

Buffalo Rising: Second Annual Buffalo Beer Prom (3/16/18)

The Buffalo News: A Mixed Use Wonder: Inside the Barrel Factory (3/12/18)

Step Out Buffalo: Guide to Distilleries in Buffalo (3/8/17)

Step Out Buffalo: Celebrated Guitarists Antoine Dufour & Ian Ethan Case Live at Lakeward Spirits (5/15/17)

WNYmedia: Celebrated Guitarists Antoine Dufour & Ian Ethan Case Live at Lakeward Spirits on June 2nd! (5/14/17)

Buffalo Rising: Guitar virtuosos Antione Dufour & Ian Ethan Case to play Lakeward Spirits Event Center (5/3/17)

The Buffalo News: Old First Ward Welcomes new arts space: Paracosm Arts (5/2/17)

The Canisius Griffin: Acclaimed poet Neil Hilborn visits Buffalo (4/28/17)

Buffalo Rising: Paracosm Arts: New Arts Space Celebrates the Clash of Creative Worlds. (4/25/17)

Buffalo-Niagara Riverkeeper: Lakeward Spirits hosts Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party after Shoreline Sweep (4/22/17)

Buffalo Rising: Lakeward Spirits to Host Shoreline Sweep Party (3/25/17)

Buffalo Rising: Two "Hooleys" to follow St Patrick's Day Parade (3/8/17)

Buffalo Rising: Release of Lakeward Spirits Singature Evergreen Gin
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The Buffalo News: Snowy Owl Kombucha Perched in Old First Ward (2/24/17)

​Buffalo Rising: Grand Opening Celebration of Lakeward Spirits

WBFO 88.7: Buffalo's newest craft beverage maker opens in Old First Ward

The Orchard Park Bee: OP Natives spark rebirth with Lakeward Spirits

Buffalo Rising: Raise a Glass to The Barrel Factory

Conde Nast Traveler: The Best City to Experience Frank Lloyd Wright, Buffalo?

The Buffalo News: Smiles at the Explore Buffalo Grain Alley Gala

Buffalo Rising: Green Drinks @ The Barrel Factory

The Buffalo News: Liquor & Letterpress is a toast to paper and printing

Buffalo Rising: 2nd Annual WNYBAC Liquor & Letterpress This Saturday

The Buffalo News: ​Old First Ward Barrel Factory getting apartments

​WBFO 88.7: Craft breweries, wineries garner attention from downstate business leaders

Buffalo Rising: Lakeward Spirits Signs on @ The Barrel Factory

The Buffalo News: Lakeward Spirits Opens

Buffalo Business First: Old First Ward Barrel Factory to add apartments

The Buffalo News: A Closer Look: New Public art projects in Larkinville, Old First Ward

Buffalo Business First: Barrel Factory ready to move forward in Old First Ward

Step Out Buffalo: Coming Soon: High Quality Booze Via Old First Ward

Buffalo Rising: Barrel Factory: Flood Gates are opening at Makers' Market


Please direct all media inquiries to Chris Sasiadek 
Chris@LakewardSpirits.com
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​Great Lakes maritime, industrial,
​and transportation heritage.
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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.

 Tasting Room/Factory Store & Patio
Hours
 Thurs 4-11
Friday 4-12
Saturday 12-12
Sunday 12-6

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​Always drink responsibly.
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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.