The Barrel Factory
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Welcome to The
Barrel Factory:
Newly-restored, 116-year-old factory in Buffalo's legendary
​Old First Ward, 
featuring
BARRELFACTORY Craft Distillery
Pressure Drop Brewing
Elevator Alley Kayaks


​​​Located at ​​65 Vandalia Street, 
corner of Republic & Hamburg Streets, 
Buffalo, NY  14204
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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 all local breweries and Pressure Drop Brewing, WNY wine and hard cider. 

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 
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Newly-restored, 116-year-old factory in Buffalo's legendary
​Old First Ward, 
featuring
BARRELFACTORY Craft Distillery
Pressure Drop Brewing
Elevator Alley Kayaks


Learn more:
Lakeward Spirits
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Join us on our 2-level front PATIO
We're "Made in Buffalo"
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"The newly opened Barrel Factory Distilling in the up-and-coming Old First Ward neighborhood makes its own vodka and infusions and will soon be adding gins and Scottish-style whiskeys 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
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Pressure Drop
Brewers


at The Barrel Factory
Old First Ward
​Buffalo, NY

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Pressure Drop Brewers

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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:

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It’s kind of a “Made-In-Buffalo" paradise!
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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
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​upstart ny, November 16, 2018
"Barrel Factory gives new life to old factory"
See feature story


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BUFFALO DINNER CLUB, May 4, 2018:
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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 
 
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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
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NYC-based Cool Hunting, March 16, 2018
"Buffalo’s Lakeward Spirits craft distillery  
Repurposing the 115-year old Barrel Factory for a spirituous operation"


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THE BUFFALO NEWS, March 10, 2018: 
​"A mixed-use wonder: The Barrel Factory"

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

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Elevator Alley Kayak

Store with kayaks, equipment, & more, plus rentals and tours on the nearby Buffalo River
Elevator Alley Kayak
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Barrel Factory Distilling

Craft distillery with a tasting room and factory store, distillery tours, & an Event Center
Barrel Factory Distilling
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Pressure Drop Brewing
Craft brewery selections are on tap & in cans in our tasting room & factory store 
Pressure Drop Brewing
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  • Welcome
  • Home
  • Pressure Drop Brewing
  • Elevator Alley Kayak
  • Event Center
  • Barrel Factory / OFW Activities
  • Our Building
    • Construction Update
    • Historical Highlights
  • Our Old First Ward Neighborhood
  • Map & Useful Links
  • Contact Us
  • Old First Ward Republic St. Greenway