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Distillery
& Tasting
Room

1344 University Avenue

Our Hours & Address

After 13 unforgettable years, we’re heartbroken to share that Black Button Distilling is closing its tasting room doors.

Bringing spirit production back to Rochester has been the adventure of a lifetime — filled with passion, hard work, and the incredible support of this community.

We’re open Sunday, July 6th from 12pm – 5pm. 

Friday, July 11th and Saturday, July 12th from 10am–4pm, we’ll be hosting our final Last Calls at our University Avenue Tasting Room. We’d love for you to stop by, raise a glass, and help us say goodbye.

Special discounts will be available.

Thank you for believing in local spirits, in us, and in what Black Button set out to create. You’ve made it all worth it.

With deep gratitude,
Jason Barrett
Founder & CEO

Parking

Parking is available on the east end of the building, entrance on Blossom at the intersection of Blossom and University.

Our Tasting Room entrance is about 100 yards from the Blossom Road parking lot. We share a front door with our neighbors at Roc City Circus.

Tours

Our Distilery

Let our knowledgeable Spirit Guides give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we make all our award-winning spirits in our new state-of-the-art distillery.

We typically offer distillery tours on:

  • Fridays at 5pm
  • Saturdays at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm
  • Sundays at 12:30pm and 2pm

Price: $10 per person

To buy tickets or schedule a private group tour, please reach out via email to cheers@blackbuttondistilling.com at least one week in advance.

History

The Black Button Distilling Tasting Room at 1344 University Avenue is built in a historic factory warehouse, originally home to the Symington Forge Corporation, a major Rochester manufacturer during World War I. Symington Forge made shell casings for the French 75 field guns that were essential to the allies winning “The war to end all wars.” 

With our bar serving Black Button cocktails, New York State Wine and Beer, as well as relaxing seating areas, visitors to our Tasting Room will experience the true spirit of Black Button Distilling.

A warm and welcoming gateway to our craft distilled spirits, our Tasting Room is a comfortable place to enjoy a cocktail, sample our spirits and shop for bottles of our spirits and merchandise. Our event space hosts catered private events, parties, corporate gatherings, and happy hours as well as our cocktail and spirit blending classes. 

20% OFF FREEDOM BLEND
[PICK UP / IN STORE]

AND

15% OFF ALL BOTTLES FOR VETERANS
[IN STORE ONLY]

Did you hear?

Black Button is growing, again.

taste the music

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Upcoming Event

RYE DAY

Join us in celebrating all things Rye with a special screening of Fire, Water & Grain: The Story of Empire Rye while sipping on a Rye Old Fashioned and nibbling on Rye Ravioli!

Fee Brothers Bitters Event

Upcoming Event

Meet the Makers

Black Button Distilling and Fee Brothers Bitters proudly present our first ever collaboration: Citrus Forward Gin Barrel-Aged Citrus Bitters.