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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
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 
​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:
Join us on our 2-level front PATIO
We're "Made in Buffalo"
"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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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

Barrel Factory Distilling

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