We're proud to say our corporate customers include:
Athenex
Delaware North
43 North
Uniland
Visit Buffalo Niagara
Yelp Buffalo
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
Habitat For Humanity
Unifrax
Canisius College
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Native Offerings Farm
Buffalo New Generations
Junior League of Buffalo
Lumsden McCormick
Explore Buffalo
Buffalo Beer Goddesses
Community United Way
Westermeier Martin
Kenworth Northeast
Essandant
Startup Grind - Buffalo
Buffalo Murder Mysteries / Buffalo History Tours
Athenex
Delaware North
43 North
Uniland
Visit Buffalo Niagara
Yelp Buffalo
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
Habitat For Humanity
Unifrax
Canisius College
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Native Offerings Farm
Buffalo New Generations
Junior League of Buffalo
Lumsden McCormick
Explore Buffalo
Buffalo Beer Goddesses
Community United Way
Westermeier Martin
Kenworth Northeast
Essandant
Startup Grind - Buffalo
Buffalo Murder Mysteries / Buffalo History Tours
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The Lakeward Spirits Event Center hosted 43 North's
IGNITE BUFFALO workshop, Facebook Training for Small Businesses, on February 13, 2019! |
The Lakeward Spirits Event Center is perfect for:
Weddings
Corporate Meetings
Corporate Team-Building Workshops
Banquets
Showers
Corporate Recognition Dinners & Happy Hours
Receptions
Special Events
Holiday Get-Togethers
and more!"
More details on the
Lakeward Spirits EVENT CENTER:
Lakeward Spirits EVENT CENTER:
Tne original hard maple factory floor & two large cupolas highlight the Event Center!
Final work has now been completed on the new Lakeward Spirits Event Center, located on the 2nd floor of The Barrel Factory. The signature space is providing a special venue for banquets, meetings, weddings, and other festivities in the newly-restored, 116-year old factory located in Buffalo's historic Old First Ward. Lakeward Spirits is The Barrel Factory's anchor tenant, and its craft distillery operations along with its Tasting Room & Factory Store are located on the redeveloped factory's main floor below the Event Center.
Delaware North's global executive staff in the Lakeward Spirits Event Center!
The Event Center features the newly-restored, original hard maple factory floor. Extensive renovations on the floor were required due to heavy water damage from years of roof leaks.
Additional components of this enhanced space include:
The Event Center may be combined with the Lakeward Spirits Tasting Room and the building's main Lobby for extra large events.
Additional components of this enhanced space include:
- New, energy-efficient, insulated windows. All of the original windows had been bricked-up or covered over many decades ago.
- Two large, newly-restored cupolas with new, operable clerestory windows, providing additional light, ventilation, and energy efficiency.
- LED accent lighting in cupolas.
- A large, 14' ceiling fan mounted between the cupolas for more energy conservation.
- Two new floor cut-outs located directly below the cupolas, which provide overlooks in the event Center to the distillery operations below on the main floor. These openings also enhance energy-efficiency, & feature reclaimed wood railings.
- Original architectural components from the 116-year-old factory.
- New elevator from both the main lobby and the Lakeward Spirits Tasting Room to the Event Center.
- New, open stairway to the Event Center made from reclaimed wood.
- Custom bar area featuring reclaimed factory fire doors.
- View-able Lakeward Spirits whiskey barrel storage room (no entry).
- 16' high ceiling.
- 1920 W.J. Whitarce bronze light fixture with centurions & horses.
- Period antiques & elegant custom decor by Andrea.
- New restrooms.
- New catering kitchen by house caterer Buffalo's Best Grill & Cucina.
- New covered cigar terrace.
- New video projection system.
The Event Center may be combined with the Lakeward Spirits Tasting Room and the building's main Lobby for extra large events.
Event Center
Creation - Stewardship - Community
Congratulations!
Catering by Buffalo's Best Grill & Cucina!
This was my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary party. If you are thinking of having an event somewhere, look no further!!!! You CANNOT and WILL NOT find a more beautiful venue with a more helpful staff than at the Barrel Factory/Lakeward Spirits!! Our guests could not stop talking about how wonderful it was with all of the exposed brick and original wood beams and woodwork, not to mention all the natural sunlight that filters in and the views of the grain mills. Gorgeous!!! THANK YOU!! - K. H. K.
This pic highlights the newly restored, original hard maple factory floor in the Event Center!
About the Event Center
while still under restoration:
while still under restoration:
The “great hall” loosely reminded me of the old Park Lane restaurant that was demolished (for what reason?) a number of years back. Remember that feeling when you walked into the large dining room? You just don’t come across these impressive old spaces anymore – they are usually built with too much drywall and don’t retain enough original wood and brick. In this case, the opposite is true. This place is very comforting in its raw state."
- Buffalo Rising, August 29, 2016, from "Raise a Glass to The Barrel Factory"
A look inside the "great hall" in the Event Center!
Below, pics of the Event Center while under restoration
This was such an amazing place to get married at and share our special day! Highly recommended for any occasion you have." - Melissa C.
The Lakeward Spirits
Event Center
at
The Barrel Factory!
(Video footage features Kickstart Rumble!)
Event Center
at
The Barrel Factory!
(Video footage features Kickstart Rumble!)
The Barrel Factory!
Lakeward Spirits! Buffalo's newest and largest craft distillery with a Tasting Room and Store, outdoor patio, plus distillery tours and a new Event Center!
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Go for the sights!A friendly place with extensive, creative use of reclaimed materials and unique architectural features with a strong focus on sustainability!
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More to see and do! Elevator Alley Kayak store, Pressure Drop Brewing, and a new restaurant & winery coming soon!
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