Black Button currently has gas fire tables to sit at outside. You can have up to 4 people in your reservation. You pay in advance a $25 fee per person that includes 2 drinks and it includes gratuity. Theres also an option for getting 1 drink and a t-shirt or hat instead of a 2nd drink. They have a menu of cold and hot drinks to choose from. We opted for hot drinks. I had a butter pecan hot coffee drink and a cookie flavored coffee drink and both were very good. There are also hot cocoa options and even tea options. Theyre served in disposable to-go coffee cups.This whole experience was very cool! The tables are set up on the side of the street. I do have to say, the fire doesnt really give off heat and youre sitting on cold Adirondack chairs. The nice thing is, they offer you freshly laundered blankets to bundle up in! I would recommend dressing very warm and bringing your own blankets just in case they run out.BB said they will continue to do this if the city allows their setup in the street to continue. This is up in the air at the current time. They said if this continues it will depend on the weather. On their website you can book a reservation and check on the status of this event. It was a very cool experience!

How have I not done a review before now!? We have loved black button since it first opened. The product is superb and the service is as well. Their mixed drinks never disappoint and their spirits are a salute to Rochester with a twist. We are thankful to have such a great distillery in our own backyard. Go check it out!

Black Button Distilling prepares some delicious cocktails and can provide group tours of the operation. Its all topped off with knowledgeable and friendly service in an unpretentious setting.Recommendation: strong.

Every drink we tried was delicious. The staff were very polite and helpful. Instantly one of my favorite spots in Rochester.

Great tasting experience in a little hole on the wall spot. Loved the ambience and the staff. Well worth spending the afternoon. Im not a shot drinker but still appreciated sipping the various offerings and did come home with a bottle of Bourbon Cream!

Super cute distillery. Very knowledgeable staff. The tour was great - we saw all the equipment and tried a few samples (their liquor is delicious!). Tons of great merchandise. Very convenient location next to the Public Market.**Im not sure if they still have it but we got a Groupon for a two person tour, tasting, and two souvenir glasses for $15.

Phenomenal drinks, extremely friendly staff, clean facilities. Had a wonderful experience. Would recommend the Chai and the Heat Wave.

Awesome spot with great whiskey and cocktails.

I love their bourbon cream on the rocks, in my coffee, or with any other warm drink.

Great service, great atmosphere, and great drinks!! Thanks for the free hand sanitizer #teacherappreciation

Excellent tour guides - highly recommended for the price.Their bourbon cream is incredible - this is a must try!Im not a huge gin/bourbon fan, so I cant say much about their other drinks. They say their gin is better for new gin drinkers.

I was out last night for the live music, and have done this before. The drinks were great as usual, I have never had a bad drink here! However, the staff experience was mediocre at best. There were 5 girls serving the tables outside, and it seemed that I had to flag them down each time I needed something, they did not look at me any time they walked by. They also did not enforce the masks evenly. My friend came to say hello and pulled her mask down when she was talking. She was told to put her mask on, yet a waitress went up to another woman who did not have a mask on and said nothing. I did not feel comfortable with this and did not feel that I was given decent service. I wasnt even asking for much, and couldnt get anyones attention after signing my receipt. I dont see myself going back anytime soon, I will buy their bottles at the store instead.

You know how there are just some places that just make you feel at home? Black Button Distillery is that place for me! The drinks are spectacular & unique, favorably blended w/ their various bourbons, whiskeys, gins & vodkas ... The atmosphere is cozy & relaxing, along w/ seating outside that allows for social distancing ... add to it a staff that are friendly & knowledgeable, & it makes for a wonderful experience ... BBD sets a high standard!!

Awesome place. Fantastic staff. Delicious items!

In an earlier review I praised Black Button Lilac Gin proclaiming it to be superior to the national brands Tanqueray and Bombay. I was gifted a bottle of Black Button Bourbon Cream for Christmas 2020. This too is absolutely the best cream liquor Ive experienced, and for my taste beats all popular national brands i.e. Baileys, Ryans etc. The liquor hit is much smoother and the cream component richer with a buttery finish.

Sat outside in the snow sampling whiskeys and drinking butter pecan old fashioneds—with most of Rochester in the orange, this is a great spot to escape cabin fever and safely savor a cocktail fireside.

We love to visit local distilleries, breweries, and wineries, as we have done this we often encountered black buttons products so while we had high expectations we had never visited their location. Located in down town Rochester near the public market in an old industrial building it is a fantastic spot to grab some drinks, enjoy their fine products, chat and hang out. We also took a tour about 1 hour long it gives a great introduction to the process, their business, their goals and their farm to table ideas. The tour is capped off with a nice tasting, all in all one of the best distillery tours I have been on (we have taken a few ). The bar area is bright, well decorated with a fun vibe, drinks are priced as you would expect and tasted great, they also do fun rotating drink specials for the seasons. Definitely a good spot for the spirit lover.

A friend told me about this place and from the minute I walked in the door, all I could think was why have I never heard of them before?! For us this was a hidden gem! The tour was a lot of fun! I learned a few things and got to try a few spirits I wouldn’t normally seek out myself. I’m all about the wine tours, but a distillery tour was a fresh change of pace, and it was awesome! The cream bourbon was delicious (and perhaps a little dangerous because it goes down way too easy).I know bourbon is their main gig, but not being a huge bourbon fan myself (and already having the tour tasting), I opted for the gin flight. They could have told me gin was their flagship and I’d have easily believed! Each was better than the last. The citrus forward gin was the favorite of the night.The mixed drinks are classy and expertly prepared. Fantastic night out!

Everyone was very friendly. Bourbon was fantastic. Bought a bottle of their two barrel, but will be ordering their port finished as a Christmas gift to myself later. If Im ever back in the area I will visit again.

The spirits are delicious! Once we can go out and about again, I suggest stopping in to try one of their signature cocktails. Once you try their Bourbon Cream, youll never touch Baileys again. BUT, the main reason this company is AMAZING is their community spirit. This company is keeping staff employed by making hand sanitizer. This, in turn, is helping the most needy and vulnerable members of our community. Thank you for providing such high quality products and proving that it is good business to do good works.

Absolutely the best Bloody Mary mix I’ve ever had and I’m a old broad... lol. Perfect mix of spices and flavor.... delish!!!!

Had my husbands 50th Birthday party there on 11/24/19, and received so many positive comments from our guests, and ourselves of course!! Everyone working that evening made sure that every detail I left them to attend to was done in a top notch fashion.Bartenders so friendly and fun, the party coordinator Jessica made sure that everything went off without a hitch and made sure that we, as the party givers, had nothing to worry about while the party was going on. Red Osier Catering came in with their food cart with a menu that me and the owner, Rob Moore came up with and the food and the service in that department were superb!!!You cannot go wrong with an event there, especially if you want a no need to worry event....Thank you to all of Black Buttons employees for a wonderful time ... We will be back :)

For a small distillery this was awesome! Got to see the entire distilling process. The tour guide was a amazing and the sampling was fun. The bar and cocktails were on point! I definitely will come back. My Collaboration whiskey is one of my go to whiskeys.

Great place, loved the atmosphere. The distillery tour was fun, as well. Loved the bourbon cream root beer. So. Good! Drank it before I could take a picture! Would go again.

We had a blast with our work crew this past weekend. What a great bunch of people and the tasting was superb. Special shout out to Laura for going above and beyond ensuring we were all looked after. Highly recommended!

Fantastic gin & bourbon!! Definitely an outstanding local Distillery, you wont be disappointed!!

Ive had the pleasure of trying a few drinks here and even got to interview one of the owners for a school project. Not only are the products phenomenal (the whiskey and gin are great), but as a company, they are so great at not wasting anything. Its very impressive, its a well run business, and of course, a great product.

Great little place... good spirits and cocktails. Their maple syrup is a great non-alcoholic product too. Very personable staff. Prices a little high on the bottles but I guess thats expected for a small operation. Would go back if I was in the area again!

Thank you for making hand sanitizer for us! I am a nurse at RGH! We appreciate all you do! Hope to see you all soon!

My gf and I had a truly wonderful time at the distillery. So much so that Ive been raving about it to friends.We were the only ones there for a tour so we got our own private tour after receiving our own delicious cocktails. They have a really nice, small facility and really personable employees.Whoever designed and decorated the bar did an excellent job. I love the logo and how it was used along with planks from oak barrels to decorate everything.And the tastings were phenomenal as each liquor we tried was truly top shelf. Ive never had better Irish cream. Definitely worth going and buying each of their products.

Very knowledgeable staff; the bartender spent a lot of time explaining the story behind each liquor and recommended certain pairings. Great product sourced from all local products. Tastings are affordable and well worth the time.

Went there for my moms birthday. Matt the tour guide had just started a day prior but he was excellent. The liquor sampling went well and the drinks were great. Would definitely recommend.

Service was awful and its super expensive but they have some tasty spirits. $150 for cask strength port barrel aged whiskey is kind of preposterous unless its some magical elixir.

We went there for the first time on Friday for their lilac gin release. I never actually knew that this area existed by the public market, but its great! Though the place itself is small, its got a really comfortable vibe and I wasnt overwhelmed by the massive amounts of people (The event was popular, and for good reason. The gin is awesome). I definitely plan on going back on a regular day when the crowds will be thinner to give a tasting a try.

Gin on point! I havent been to the distillery yet, but I plan on going soon! Over the summer, my cousins and I went to the Waterfront Art festival at North Ponds Park in Webser, Ny and they had a tasting booth! It was really nice to try their different spirits. My favorite was the gin. So much flavor! Smooth with a little nip. The aroma is phenomenal and stays on your taste buds. It puts you in a mixed experience, you feel like you could be at a spa with a botanical garden or a luxury lounge with art deco on the walls and smooth jazz playing in the backround. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Great people making great drinks! Strong flavorful liquor! Ive loved everything Ive tried here, especially the gins! Railroad street is a cool place and this should be on your list if you like liquor!

Great hometime distillery. 4 choice flight is only 5 bucks. Prices are a little high, but expected for the small quantity they produce right now. My wife and I took the tour and they were very nice and educational. Cocktails were also very good.

Great place! I threw a suprise party for my in-laws anniversary here and it was amazing. The drinks were delicious. The staff is very friendly and accomdating. Everyone had an great time

Great cocktails. I had a delicious Old Fashioned. Everyone is extremely friendly, helpful and informative. Cam gave a very cool tour and we learned a ton about distilling and especially bourbon. Very enjoyable and fun time.

We just held our staff post-holiday party at the Buffalo location. Laura and her crew did an outstanding job! Made us feel like royalty and were very accommodating! Drinks and atmosphere were great and we all had a terrific time.

Super cool place. Loved the lilac gin. Super creative drinks. Fun stuff to buy also. Apple pie moonshine? What is there not to love?

Excellent local distillery, owes its large success to its great drinks. Large tasting room with viewing window to see the distilling process with tours offered. Great time for a group of friends, then go to their neighbors who are a local brewery. Fun times, great drinks.

Great little tasting room with some amazing options. The apple pie moonshine is incredible as is their gin. Only $5 for a tasting, the servers are all very knowledgeable and answer any questions you have.

I loved this place from the moment I opened the door. For one it smelled delicious, two it was beautiful inside with lots of goodies to check out. I loved the cocktail I chose as did my fiancé, both very different ingredients and equally tasty. We went on a tour of the facility and lets just say Ill do it again! Highly recommend this unique distillery!

Amazing place, my favorite place to get a cocktail in the city, staff is always super friendly and glad to let you try something. And every cocktail is delicious. They also do tasting flights so you can try each of their different spirits. A flight comes with a tour and the tour is fun and interesting.

They have a flight of shots what more do you need? Ok so I went with a small group of friends and we did the flight of shots; I don’t think it is actually called that but that’s what it is. The place is a little small but the atmosphere is alive and the bartender was very personable and excited about the products. If I could get back up to Rochester soon I would definitely go back and at least pick up a bottle or two.

Came here tonight with my dad. Our waiter, Conner, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and passionate. The black button bourbon cream is a must try. I will be returning.

I recently moved from Churchville, NY to Johns Island, SC. I replaced everything I needed except my friends and your distilleries Bourbon Cream. I tried to purchase some; to no avail.Please make Charleston, SC the next state you deal with. There is Nothing like it here.

Black Button is a great little distillery, every time we go back they have innovated a new and clever cocktail, gin, bourbon or use for their old barrels. This visit we picked up some exquisite bourbon maple syrup!

I highly recommend this distillery. I bought a Groupon for Sunday Funday as I’m in town for the weekend from Virginia. I love supporting local craft breweries and distilleries anywhere I travel. We started with their tasting flight of 5 spirits. My favorite was the Bourbon Whiskey - which is perfect to sip on, especially if sitting around a fire! The Bespoke Bourbon Cream was also awesome if you want something comparable, but better than Bailey’s. I’d love to mix that into coffee!The bartenders, Evan and Jeff, were super friendly and welcoming! Next, you get two speciality cocktails. The bartender, Jeff, had great signature cocktail recommendations. I had a drink made with their Lilac Gin, which was super tasty and refreshing. It’s a mix between the Lilac Bee’s Knees and a Gin Mule. Get it! You won’t be disappointed. I’ll definitely be back!

Picked up two of their Bourbon Cream coffee infused body scrubs. Outstanding products. Love the smell of this stuff!

You really have to love Black Button. The people here love what they do and care about their product and Rochester. Sure they are new... and there are a ton of small distilleries these days but they are one of the better ones.

Wonderful, knowable staff that go out of their way to educate and give you a great experience.After tasting and purchasing many different bottles of their product, I wouldnt hesitate to suggest them to friends. If you get the chance to get your hands on a bottle of the Lilac Gin...buy more than one, they move fast.

I went there today for a Sunday funday tour. Learned some interesting facts about how they came up with the name and how to make their various products. I got to try some of their beverages which were really good and they also gave out free shot glasses! They sell liquor on site as well as other cool merchandise. Definitely worth a trip out there. After all they were the first distillery in Rochester since the prohibition.

We started a tab there and they actually ran the card for another table and gave my card to another table. It was a business card and i had clients with me. Very embarrassing to have to go through this with clients there. Also they offered to “discount” the night? Discount? You gave my CC to another person!! Thanks for starting my evening off on such a sour note. Make sure to ID the person before giving the CC out going forward.

Friendly staff, delicious whiskey, and great decor. A must visit! 🔥

Great cocktails, wonderful atmosphere. Hear there are some great things in their future. We should keep our eyes on them.

Bartender was very knowledgeable about the different spirits and the company in general. They offer flights of different liquors (vodka, bourbon, gin, and whiskey) and you get to keep a taster glass for only $7!

The bad news first: This place wasnt what I expected. I kind of thought it would be more mellow and upscale. The vibe, however, wasnt like that at all. Loud indy-alternative music blasts from the radio and the crowd, when we were there, was young and rowdy. That could be because a craft brewery is right next door and Im sure there is a spillover effect. The tasting room wasnt much different than a bar. And the service was poor. The tour started haphazardly, with no warning and without us.The good news is that the manager was very apologetic and insisted on doing what she could to make things good. We finally had a tasting, and that was OK. They have a couple of tasty spirits, and we did buy a bottle of gin.

Great whisky. Seeing pot and various columns of the still while tasting is enjoyable. Knowledgeable staff.

Giving them 4 stars for the tour and tasting even though Im not a fan of their products per se.Tour guide was knowledgeable and happy to answer questions...and happy to involve the production staff when there was something he didnt know. Tasting afterwards was 4 decent pours (gin, bourbon, apple cider & bourbon, and their version of Baileys), all introduced with a brief background. The bar had a good atmosphere and was a good place to hang out before and after the tour. They serve various cocktails and a few beers. I forget whether or not they sold wine (Im thinking yes but its not something I personally pay attention to).

Great place for great cocktails.

Fantastic product, with a price to match. Still, I love that this is here. I just wish I could afford some of their whiskey more often!

An excellent local distillery. Be sure to stop in for a sample of some of the best spirits distilled in Rochester.

Great spirits and atmosphere. Small and cozy. Take the distillery tour.

Wonderful cocktails! We also had a great tour of the facility and they had live music!

Cute place and decent drinks. A nice place to duck out to while your grandma is at the market.

Go say hi to Jessica! She was a great bartender/server. Their bourbon was great!

What a great place! Wish them all the luck as they venture into the future! Excellant products!

Sometimes you just gotta let the tears roll outta your eyes, and what better to warm your soul than some delicious gin or whiskey!

A great local distillery. Everyone who works here is incredibly friendly.

Im not much of an alcohol drinker but this place is cool to visit, just to see the process and learn about it.

Cool local distillery. Definitely try the bourbon cream, it is fantastic!

Creamy Burban.. delicious..I tried it..

Cool place. There bourbon cream is delicious.

Get the Bourbon Cream, better then Baileys Irish.

A great small distillery with tours available and fantastic beverages

Gotta try there Gin, Bourbon and Cream Bourbon...Outstanding!

Friendly staff, interesting place but limited offerings and prices are a bit high for what you get sorry to say

Nice place located near the public market. Very friendly staff.

Great local distillery, awesome experience and great products!

The service was warm, welcoming and attentive.

Drinks are great but their service is terrible

Worth the stop!! Great flavors.

Whisky was young - matchstick and not aged wellThey are blending in other people’s product (up to 30%) does that make it grain to glass? Feels disengenuious

Tour was fun liquor was okay

Very good place

Outstanding whiskey sours

Great place

Awesome