“O! So Good”
There’s a Slide
Need I say more? The first thing you have to know about J. Rieger and Co. is that you can slide from the top floor to the main floor down a free, spiral slide! Do this as many times as you like. Taking the stairs back up to slide again balances out the calories of your food and drink, right?
Distillery Tours and Spirits Tastings
Enjoy an hour-long tour of the distillery including history and behind-the-scenes access followed by a tasting of Premium Wheat Vodka, Midwestern Dry Gin, Kansas City Whiskey, and Caffè Amaro.
Bars, Restaurant, and More
The Tasting Room is where the tour ends and is a great place to grab a cocktail. Check out the J. Rieger wallpaper. Monogram Lounge is a restaurant upstairs where we shared appetizers for a meal. We made reservations. The Electric Park Garden Bar is open seasonally. The Hey! Hey! Club is an underground cocktail experience. Don’t miss the gift shop and historical exhibit.
Tips
- How do you pronounce Rieger? Ree – gur. Not Rye – gur.
- Tours are currently offered 7 days a week, and advance booking is a must as tours sell out.
- Any guest under the age of 21 must be accompanied by an adult 21+.
- Closed-toe shoes are required for the tour.
- Make sure to check in for the tour at the front desk 15 minutes early. No refunds if you are late.
- Bring your Photo ID. You’ll also sign a waiver digitally using your phone.
- You will be walking/standing for about 30 minutes during the tour. Fortunately, the distillery is ADA-accessible. We managed just fine with a wheelchair.
- The barrel rickhouse and production floor are NOT climate controlled, and thus may be warm or cold depending on the season and the weather. We went in the winter and returned our coats to the car because it was warm enough inside even in the rickhouse. It may get quite warm in the summer. The tour will explain why those temperature changes are part of the process!
- There are membership options if you can’t get enough.
- There are many great locations for private events from wedding receptions to corporate events.
Location
2700 GUINOTTE AVE KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
Distillery is located in the Electric Park neighborhood of Kansas City. (NOT at 1924 Main St. the historic Rieger Hotel building.
Allow extra travel time as the location is next to active train tracks. Follow the Electric Park detour signs should you get stuck at a train crossing.
Complimentary parking is located on the west side of the building.
Did I mention the slide?
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