***covid-19 update as of 11/18/2020***
In compliance with NY Covid-19 regulations, we are temporarily closed. 
We will update soon about bottle sales and growler fills. 
Stay safe and wear your mask!
Check out  photos at The Barrel Factory
Welcome to The
Barrel Factory:
Newly-restored, 116-year-old factory in Buffalo's legendary
​Old First Ward, featuring
Lakeward Spirits Craft Distillery
Pressure Drop Brewing
Buffalo's Best Cucina 
Bar Cultivar
Snowy Owl Kombucha
Elevator Alley Kayaks

​​​Located at ​​65 Vandalia Street, 
corner of Republic & Hamburg Streets, 
Buffalo, NY  14204
Introducing Lakeward Spirits' FATHOMS BELOW Spiced Rum
Buffalo's FIRST Spiced Rum
AVAILABLE NOW in the craft distillery's
​Tasting Room & Factory Store
​Rum Infused With 8 Spices
Finished On American Oak
90 Proof / 45% ABV
Since 1793, captains have reported sightings of a serpent-like creature moving beneath the waves of Lake Erie.  Mysterious and distinctive, this leviathan seemed the perfect inspiration for Fathoms Below.

Our Spiced Rum is vapor-infused with a 8-spice blend and aged on custom charred American White Oak. Aromas of cinnamon, toffee, and candied ginger blend perfectly with smooth vanilla tones pulled from the wood.

Surprisingly dry and complex; Fathoms Below is a unique substitute for a snifter of bourbon, or the perfect addition to a nautical cocktail.

​Proudly distilled and bottled from scratch by Lakeward Spirits craft distillery at The Barrel Factory, 65 Vandalia St., Buffalo, NY.
#looklakeward
Check out the distillery's high-quality craft spirits
produced from scratch onsite in Buffalo, NY
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Lakeward's craft cocktails and bottles, craft beer from Pressure Drop Brewing, WNY wine and hard cider, kombucha, and gifts are available.  FOOD is also available in the Tasting Room from the adjacent restaurant, Buffalo's Best Cucina.  



Buffalo's largest craft distillery, featuring sustainable practices, high-quality liquor production always from scratch, local farm products, and Made-In-USA equipment, also has TOUR & Tastings  available Saturdays at 1  & 3 PM 
Learn more:
Join us on our 2-level front PATIO
We're "Made in Buffalo"
"The newly opened Lakeward Spirits in the up-and-coming First Ward neighborhood makes its own vodka and infusions and will soon be adding gins and Scottish-style whiskys to the mix. Everything is made with New York State produce, and the huge, airy loft space also hosts events."

​- Condé Nast Traveler, Oct. 20, 2016

​Buffalo's Best Cucina:
Restaurant
 ​at The Barrel Factory
- Artisan Pizzas
- Unique Small Plates
- Special Salads
​- Paninis
- Gouda Mac 'N Cheese Varieties
- and MORE
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Pressure Drop
Brewers

at The Barrel Factory
Old First Ward
​Buffalo, NY
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The Barrel Factory:
July 2018 - celebrating 4 years onsite in Buffalo's legendary Old First Ward!
​Check out our video with BEFORE & AFTER shots:
It’s kind of a “Made-In-Buffalo" paradise!
​The ONLY area destination with BOTH a craft distillery AND a craft brewery, you really can BUY LOCAL at The Barrel Factory! ​
Sample craft spirits & craft beer (plus also kombucha & delicious dining selections) all made ONSITE

​upstart ny, November 16, 2018
"Barrel Factory gives new life to old factory"
See feature story
BUFFALO DINNER CLUB, May 4, 2018:
"When you drive up to The Barrel Factory in Buffalo's First Ward, you can tell it’s going to be a good time."
See blog post  
VISIT BUFFALO NIAGARA, April 24, 2018: 
"Whether you’re in the mood for a kayak jaunt among the grain elevators, sipping on a craft cocktail, beer or kombucha, tasting hard ciders, or grabbing a bite to eat, The Barrel Factory should be your first destination."
See feature story
THE BUFFALO NEWS, March 10, 2018: 
​"A mixed-use wonder: The Barrel Factory"

Resident businesses at The Barrel Factory! We're "Made in Buffalo!"

Elevator Alley Kayak

Store with kayaks, equipment, & more, plus rentals and tours on the nearby Buffalo River

Lakeward Spirits

Craft distillery with a tasting room and factory store, distillery tours, & an Event Center
Pressure Drop Brewing
Craft brewery selections are on tap & in cans in our tasting room & factory store 
Buffalo's Best Cucina
Restaurant selections include artisan pizza, paninis, salads, unique small plates