Green Door Distilling Co.
| Address: | 429 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA |
| Phone: | +1 269-929-7341 |
| Site: | greendoordistilling.com |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
| Working: | Closed 4:30–11PM 4:30–11PM 4:30–11PM 3PM–12AM 12PM–12AM 12–7PM |
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Ryan Goins
With Green Door Distilling, Jon and Josh have built an incredible addition to the Kalamazoo community. Over the last 2 years Ive watched as these two entrepreneurs have taken their dream to bring a craft distillery to Kalamazoo and forced it into reality. And boy have they surpassed every expectation imaginable. I had the pleasure of attending their soft opening, and the entire experience was incredible. Its amazing how well polished the entire building is, especially considering this is a brand new company with the budget and resources of a startup. Okay, but what about the drinks? Unbelievable. Angie Jackson, their "Alchemist", has curated a cocktail for just about every craving you might have. And everything that goes into your glass is made right there in house, including all of the mixers. Between myself and my group of friends, we tried just about everything on the menu, and I only heard good things. If youre a Kalamazoo local, this is the place to be. If youre just passing through, Green Door should be at the top of your list. Im definitely going to be spending a lot of time in their tasting room. Hope to see you there :)
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Devon Crahan
Coming from someone who gave up drinking a few years ago I was only excited about this distillery because Josh is an old friend of mine and I watched him fight tooth and nail for a concept that he believes in. When we showed up Friday to the soft opening, he said to me, "Every one of our drinks can be made without alcohol. Because if it doesnt taste good without our alcohol, it sure as hell isnt going to taste good with it." That is an original thought for a local distillery and I appreciate their thought process and attention to detail. If this is any indication of their future endeavors and relationship to the people of Kalamazoo, then this will be a staple in our community for a very long time. Cheers to you guys for making your dreams a reality. Its been an inspiring adventure to witness.
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Rich Hammond
I was able to attend the soft opening on 9/8/16 prior to the public opening on 9/10/16. Its nice to have an operating distillery in the area, one that truly crafts their offerings on site and not adds their own label to the work of others. The drink offerings were excellent, both in taste and options. I enjoy the sweeter side of things and the honey whiskey hit the spot. Service was excellent, and the servers had the product knowledge to offer suggestions based on your preferences. All in all it was a great experience and I wish Green Door all the success!
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Matt Gaipa
Green Door will be well known with time. These are not your average run of the mill drinks. Angie (Master Alchemist/Tasting Room Experience Manager) knows what she is doing and treats you like family, and I can say no less for the other bartenders/mixologists that Ive had the pleasure of dealing with as well. While the spirits are just being "born" I see a very big potential for Kalamazoos "first" distillery. As of this post they have been open for 3 months (Dec 2016) and I can think of no other place in Kalamazoo that serves cocktails of this caliber.
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Doug Neal
Very sophisticated, complex, inspired cocktails -- clearly finessed by a master mixologist. I tried both the old fashioned with smoked apple icecubes & a gin with peppered sage & cucumber tonic. Although I enjoyed both very, very much, if I were to have one criticism / suggestion, it would be that the intricate palette of flavors can easily hide and obscure the taste of the very product (the house-made unaged whiskey & the gin) that I came to sample. I really love the room and enjoyed the atmospere that you have created!
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Megan Walters
An amazing addition to Kalamazoo! They are passionate about using local products and providing the community with quality, crafted spirits and cocktails - and all the ingredients are made from scratch! Owners and staff are extremely passionate about their products and it shows in every detail. Their High Point Honey Whiskey is unlike any other flavored whiskey you will ever try; made purely with Michigan honey - a MUST try on the rocks or just straight up!
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Hollis Locke III
Great whiskey, delicious cocktails, and a friendly staff. You cant go wrong here. Great open air patio/yard with corn hole games and picnic tables. A great bar where they mix up some really nice cocktails featuring of their spirits distilled on site. Be sure to sign up for a tour on the weekends. The owners are very personable and interesting to talk to and they love talking about their craft. Go check out Kalamazoos first distillery since the 1850s.
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Christopher Your
Very neat little place. Relatively new. The relationship with the on-site food truck is nice. Everything is pricey though. The spirts are just ok, a little on the harsh side. Cocktails are good though. Not a lot of seating, especially for conversations (most seats are benches where everyone faces the same way). Very friendly staff. Watch this place to become something more in the future.
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Peter Isbell
The experience I had at Green Door was fabulous. The cocktails were good with different flavor palettes and the environment was up beat. I love what they did with interior and being about to see the production facility is cool. Its the type of place I cant wait come back and try their 10yr whiskey, once it gets there. Cheers to them and I hope for much success!
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Jeremy Searls
Love this place! The attention to detail in the decor is matched only by the intricacy of the cocktails! Such a hidden gem in Kalamazoo, nice to have an alternative to craft beers in town as well. The owners truly know their stuff, and their passion is palpable. You can even see the production facility from the bar! Definitely worth the visit.
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Daryl Hutson
First distillery in 158 years in Kalamazoo! Tried the High Point Honey on its own and was impressed at how well the honey balanced the whiskey. Totally great sipper. The Manhatten was a perfect balance of hand crafted ingredients (loved the bitters), and the other cocktails I had were equally impressive. Cant wait to try the rest of the menu!
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Scott Swope
Great addition to the downtown Kalamazoo scene. Environment is comfortable and, while spartan, it is very comfortable with its own style. Nice change of pace from the brew pubs in town, and nestled just off the beaten path enough to feel like a hidden gem. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable - and willing to educate me in their products.
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Nichelle Flynn
Hey! My husband and I just went on the tour and sampled the whiskeys. I just wanted to say that we had a great time. The owner/engineer/for guide was awesome. (John?). He was very knowledgeable and personable and even funny. We loved the tour and the whiskey was delicious! Thank you guys. Well be back and well tell our friends :)
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Paul Sutherland
Excellent shopping, kalamazoo gifts, taste the quality spirits. We took some Honey Whiskey home, but now have to go back as we have had so much fun sharing the first Kalamazoo Whiskey in generations. This atmosphere is perfect for a stop on a town (pub) crawl. Location ideal for tours. Eclectic setting and menu.
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Carol Guthrie
They were only serving 3 types of alcohol on the day we were there.a Gin, Honry Whiskey, Whiskey. And you had to order off their list of drinks. And they did not use any type of pop in their drinks. So very limited...several in our group either did not drink or did not like what they ordered.
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Patrick Dougherty
Very cool calm atmosphere, definitely not a bar, but a tasting room. Excellent hand crafted cocktails with knowledgeable staff. The owners are always around and great with answering questions. Great place to start or end your evening. A great place to sit and relax. Cheers!
