Blackland Distillery — Local services in Fort Worth

My husband enjoys a good low key bar with a speakeasy feel and on a smaller scale, so Blackland Distillery is quickly becoming a favorite after dinner stop on date nights. This beautifully decorated distillery also offers tours, but must be booked in advance, so check their website or call ahead. The bar itself is a combination of barstool seating, oversized booths in private-ish alcoves and table/chair seating by the distillery. You can watch the alcohol being distilled through the windows as the back portion of the business is where the actions at. Aside from amazing drinks and stellar service, they also work with the Culinary School of Fort Worth to offer some of the most elevated bar food in town. Blackland Distillery has our highest recommendation - 10 out of 10!

Our order: I’m always the designated driver because I don’t drink alcohol, but I AM a professional eater, so I go for the food and fun. My husband enjoys a good Old Fashioned, but Eric talked him into trying their Gin in which he was genuinely surprised.

The distillery works with the Culinary School of Fort Worth to serve up some amazing appetizers. We’ve tried all of them with exception of the hummus plate, but we plan to try that soon as well. Those marinated Olives in oil with Feta are my FAVS! My husband loves their seasoned mixed nuts - slightly sweet, a little heat and 100% addictive! We also love to split the charcuterie board with my husband eating the meat while I enjoy the three vegetarian friendly dips - Pimento Cheese, Artichoke dip and Lemon Peel Honey. The peppers, the cheeses and the crostinis are all a win!

Pros: This space is smaller in size and has a cozier feel compared to other similar bars in town. The dark moody color plate is my jam! The awesome service and shared knowledge… it just feels more intimate and relaxing to us. The service is top notch and the bottles they store their alcohol in are stunning, so be sure to grab a favorite to take home!

Cons: This place is too good to find any fault! Parking is easy, the food is wonderful and the service is spectacular!

Pro Tip: Ask for Eric when you’re seated. He’s knowledgeable, professional and provides wonderfully personalized care as well as great suggestions for drinks. He’s also a wealth of knowledge and we look for him...

8 of us decided to give Blackland’s a try. Four of us did the tour that included a free cocktail and tasting. The other four got a table and various cocktails and appetizers

It was a fun way to spend a couple hours on a Saturday afternoon.

You’re greeted at the door and shown to your table where your drink of choice is waiting for you. We had the Old Fashion which is made with their bourbon, and house-made bitters and simple syrup. Pretty good OF actually. The tour was fun and the guide was very friendly. Not a fan of the fact they added 20% gratuity to a party of 4 for the tour though. Let your clients chose their tip!

After the tour we had a tasting of Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, and Rye whiskey. Followed by a 1/2oz of their brown sugar bourbon which was quite sweet.

The four of us that didn’t do the tire didn’t have as good of an experience. Servers and bartenders were robotic and not real friendly. We never saw any of them smile or even appear to want to be there. For the owner’s stake in this new business venture, I hope he addresses this. It makes a big difference in repeat business.

All in all we had a good time and the drinks were good. Great way to support local distilleries and...

I have to say first off that the customer service we got was awesome. I wish I knew the name of the guy who helped us Thursday may 6th (if I can get him the kudos I will try my hardest to make sure his boss sees it) We weren't able to experience the full bar and feel of the place but he made us feel extremely welcome. He was very knowledgeable about all the liquors, and even knew some history of the types of liquors. He never made us feel rushed, even if a few other people around did. Even if they did, he had the attitude like "these are my guests, and I want them taken care of." For sure he is the main reason why I am going full 5 stars. Now the liquors we got to try were amazing! I would say for sure this made sure I never drink Gin again, but their whiskeys/bourbons/ryes were absolutely amazing. The flavor was top shelf, but the prices were definitely not. Next time I take a trip to Fort Worth I will be coming (hopefully full service) to try out...