St. Augustine Distillery is a Jacksonville, Florida based distillery perfect for rehearsal dinners and private parties. Located in Historic Downtown St. Augustine, St. Augustine Distillery sports original architecture complete with barrels, copper stills, and farmhouse style dcor. Home of Florida?s first bourbon, St. Augustine Distillery is known for its free distillery tours. Their team guides guests through the process of making authentic vodka, rum, gin, and whiskey before leading them to the tasting room to try out these original beverages in their beautifully decorated tasting room. The historic, vintage style and unforgettable tour experience will captivate your guests as you share your last meal before your wedding day.History Originally the historic FP&L Ice Plant, St. Augustine Distillery?s building was built in 1907. Initially the large warehouse space was used to make commercial ice blocks for the state of Florida. Due to its rich history and contribution to the community, the retired plant is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is now locally founded and community owned as over 28 St. Augustine locals have linked arms to make this distillery a reality. Utilizing locally grown sugar cane, wheat, corn, and citrus to create custom spirits, the St. Augustine Distillery team has built themselves deeper into the history and uniqueness of their city.Facilities and Capacity St. Augustine Distillery holds up to 100 standing guests and 60 seated guests between its two event spaces. Choose between their tasting room or museum and theatre space to create the atmosphere perfect for your celebration. With exposed beams, vintage brick accents, and floor to ceiling whiskey barrels, your guests won?t be able to get enough of the rich history and character found and every detail. In addition to the aesthetic appeal, your friends and family will love St. Augustine Distillery?s built-in bar, on-premise parking, and in-house projector ensures an easy planning experience for all.Services Offered St. Augustine Distillery offers a variety of event entertainment and catering services. These services include:
Setup
Clean up
Built-in bar
In-house projector and screen
Surround sound system
Event planning
Private tours
Cuisine On top of their award-winning bourbon, St. Augustine Distillery offers a variety of catering cuisine options. Choose between their family style setup, plated meals, or cocktail style reception to fit the tone of your evening. Their most famous cuisine options include:
Local spirits
Pan-seared local fish
Crab beignets
Grilled bistro steak
Slow-cooked duroc pork belly
Roasted butternut squash lasagna
Florida bouillabaisse
Crme brulee
Seasonal cobbler