Deep Roots Distillery USA — Attraction in Sturbridge

What's a distillery? If you ask the owners of Deep Roots you'll learn a lot. They make only spirits and liquors. This is not a place to get a craft beer, instead craft cocktails. Deep Roots is a distillery that cares about the community and integrates local ingredients into their menu and liquors when possible.

I enjoy learning how things are made and the owners are always patiently answering my questions. A friendly vide that is frequented by locals and out-of-towners alike. Everyone is welcome! It's a bit sketchy walking into the building if you go around back you'll need to take and elevator of questionable functionality. However, the front door is safe and secure even if you need to walk up a steep hill.

They offer gin, whiskey, liquors, rum, and more. If craft beer is your thing (it's mine) then Altruist is in the same building. However, I'd encourage anyone to try the spirits. If you share what kind of taste you like the bartenders are great at offering suggestions to meet your palate.

My favorites are their Apple Pie Whiskey and Apple Cinnamon Whiskey. They are both very smooth and are good straight, as a mule, or any of their other cocktails. The food menu is excellent with a wide array of options that leave you with a desire to try just about everything. They have a few spirits that won regional awards within the last 12 months and it's easy to taste why.

The only downside is the ease of access to the building. This is of course outside the distillery's control. However, it's a challenge for those with physical disabilities. The quality of service and product is well worth the effort to enter the building.

It's also Veteran owned, which is always...

Deep Roots Distillery has truly raised the bar for gluten-free dining, thanks to the incredible talent and dedication of Chef Popp. His perfected gluten-free flatbread “pizza” dough is nothing short of a game-changer—it has the perfect balance of crispiness and chew, defying the expectations of gluten-free crusts. If you didn’t know better, you’d never guess it was gluten-free!

One of the most remarkable things about Deep Roots is their commitment to fresh, locally sourced ingredients, which elevate every dish with incredible flavor and quality. The menu may be small, but it’s constantly evolving, changing monthly to showcase Chef Popp’s creativity and passion for his craft.

For anyone seeking an outstanding gluten-free dining experience, Deep Roots Distillery is an absolute must-visit. It’s a place where gluten-free isn’t just an option—it’s...

Three of us went for the prix fare menu on a Friday night and it couldn’t have been better! The salmon and the spicy Alfredo pasta (not too spicy) were the stars of the entree round. The wedge salad for the first course was at least as good as 111 Chop House, I’d say better, and the desserts, especially the lemon blackberry tart, (which my ordered a second to go it was so good) finished off this excellent dining experience. Oh, and did I mention an amazing selection of drinks provided by the distillery? And did I mention some terrific live music provided by Joe Macey? Couldn’t have been much better, really. The ambiance may not quite be 5-stars, as my son mentioned the chairs were a bit uncomfortable, but it’s really all about the food and drink, and this...