Thornton Distilling

I went to a Krampus Market here and has a nice time. The inside of the building is beautiful. The service was really good and people were super friendly.

I had a cocktail and it was delicious. My husband and I decided to get some food so I got an egg sandwich either bacon and he got a breakfast burrito. I liked my sandwich and ate half. I was curious about the burrito because it smelled amazing. I took a bite and hubby let me have his other half and ate my other half of my egg sandwich. Delicious!!

Confusing but a good place for drinks and food. It isn't really a brewery but rather a distillery with a food menu. Thornton Distilling is listed on the Dixie Ale Trail. Even though it doesn't actually brew any beers, they have plenty from other local breweries. You can also get some pretty good food that's better than typical greasy bar stuff.

After seeing this place was in the area, we came here. It's located in one of the older Chicago area buildings, made of old bricks and it feels like you went back in time. This place used to be a brewery ironically enough, even though now it's just spirits like whiskey. It's about $12 for the cheapest. We had a few of these. All good. Pecan Whiskey was the best of these. As for food, each of us got a Veggie Burger. It's $12 for a pretty big one. About the only thing as far as vegetarian choices. The rest of the menu is meats like barbecue, wings, and that.

Good place to get some distilled spirits made on site, a lot fresher. It's more of a distillery than a restaurant. There's still a food menu of course, with meats such as barbecue and wings, along with a few choices like burgers for vegetarians.

I recently went with a group of 20 people, and we utilized the back room for a meeting space. The space was comfortable, but the music was way too loud. Despite that, our service was Supreme! Attentive service, quick orders, and accurate bills. My Old Fashioned was delicious, and my Bourbon Wings were cooked to my specifications.

The parking situation is a little confusing. There are only like 4 or 5 spaces at the front, near the door. Instead, the main parking lot is in the back of the restaurant, so be prepared to walk around front. Finally, the bathroom is single-user and gender neutral.

Amazing ambiance! Great drinks! Amazing food! Old world charm! You must try it! I have to try the cellar tour!

Wonderful place to eat and drink,I recommend to anyone coming for a good time, this is honestly my favorite bar

Great bourbon and gin. Try the Old Fashioned flight if you are a bourbon fan. Amazing history and atmosphere. Do a tour if you have time. I will definitely be going back soon! Staff are so friendly and accommodating.

Ambiance is amazing, drinks are second to none and the food is outstanding....HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Amazing food and drinks and amazing service, very chill environment 100/100 recommend

Ok. I know I cannot say enough good things about this place. I am so happy we found it! It was a FANTASTIC afternoon.

Came home after work and decided to "go somewhere different" for lunch. And we used Yelp to help. Voilà! This is where we ended up. And I cannot be happier that we did!

The building is old. And warm. And full of surprises. Didn't know they offered tours, but I'm glad they do! Lots of history here. The building looks small on the outside. But it definite isn't small inside. It's not a brewery. It's a distillery. They make and use their own stuff. From vodka to bourbon to gin and rum. I'm not the drinker, husband is. And he enjoyed every single drink made for him. I did have a drink made for me and it was delish! I had TWO!

Their food menu is SMALL. But, to me, that means it's easier to focus on the quality of the food served. I'm not complaining. Except, there's no dessert. Which is okay, if you enjoy a drink for dessert ;) it won't deter me from returning.

We ordered the Bielfeldt burger, Baja guac burger and mango habanero wings. The wings were sweet and then BAM you got the spice. My oh my. What a delightful surprise. Could've been a tad more crispy, I'll order like that next time. The Bielfeldt burger was spot on. And so was the guac burger. Their fries were perfect and the spicy ketchup to go with... made the fries even better. Wowza. Perfection in a little ketchup cup.

We were offered a quick tour of the place. It's beautiful. And amazing. It's an event venue, too. The bridal and groom spaces are warm and inviting and perfect for the special day. The distillery was nice to see and it was nice to talk to their still guy, Ari. It was nice to get a little insight to what he does and how he does it. Philly the bartender was super chill and kind. The manger of the place (sorry, I can't remember her name) was THE BEST!!! Down to earth and kind and funny. She made our visit that much more fun!

Husband was so excited to find this spot, he texted some friends and is already making plans to return! I can definitely see us being regulars here.

Now about that dessert menu....

Luv this place..very low key and chill. Good for a date or a friends night out.
Check it out...cool staff as well.