I’ve got good news for you... but also - I’m a tiny bit suspicious.
Remember that time we re-opened the Crowded Barrel distillery with all the approved regulations and safety precautions? It was a few months ago.
Operating under the same restrictions as alcohol serving restaurants seemed like a fine plan. There was a big face-masked sigh of relief - right up until all the Texas bars and tasting rooms were re-locked down overnight.
The good news is, THE WHISKEY TRIBE’S DISTILLERY IS OPEN once again. Here’s the details.
Crowded Barrel is back to normal hours!
Friday 11:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm
Sun 2:00pm - 7:00pm (no bottle pickups on Sunday)
No indoor seating. (Almost all of the seating is on the deck anyway.)
Masks. (We have some if you forget yours.)
Two people at a time can go inside to order.
Freedom to roam the 10 acres of property. (It’s nice.)
I really hope the progress is here to stay. Whiplash doesn’t pair well with whiskey.
90% raised glass.
8% relief.
2% side-eye.
~ Magnificent Bastard
YOU MEME THE WORLD TO ME
THE VAULT OF TRIBES
Check Out This Past Weeks Videos From Our YouTube Channels Whiskey Tribe and Whiskey Vault.
In this video, Rex and Daniel talk about The Whiskey Tribe - a big, salty and ridiculous community of whisk(e)y loving MB's. They've raised a whiskey freak-flag...
Is your inner bastard Magnificent enough to salute?
This Crowded Barrel sigil has been imbued with an ability so unique, it will immediately silence any who dare to resist it’s power and Magnificence.
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Now THAT’s how you change the game you Magnificent Bastard. BOOM!
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