The Better Man Distilling Company 161 River Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772

"We held our wedding at Better Man! Incredible. Better than I even dreamed. My husband is already talking about wanting to rent it again for another event. That’s how unique, exciting, and all around awesome this place is. From the minute we walked into its fabulous mid-century modern tasting room, we knew it was perfect for our intimate wedding. We had use of the entire space, indoors and outdoors. The eclectic seats and couches were perfect for our guests to mingle, and the outdoor space had tons of charm. The firepits kept the party going all night! Serving dinner in the distilling room among all the different contraptions was such a cool experience, and we had use of the barrel building as a storage space for our items throughout the day. The food packages were really flexible. We did a buffet as well as passed apps and a grazing table. Everyone loved the chicken sliders (they were HUGE) and spanakopita. They also were able to easily accommodate my groom’s nut allergy and my friend’s gluten intolerance, which was super important! Of course, the star of the show was the cocktails! About two months before the wedding, we were able to come in and try ten different cocktails and choose our six favorite to feature on the menu, along with their standard included ones. That’s right: six!!! We had such a fun date tasting and choosing the names together, and our guests LOVED them. For our favors, Better Man provided mini bottles of two of their spirits and added custom labels. Allie, the wedding coordinator, was phenomenal. Her attention to detail and communication was second-to-none, and we felt so confident and at ease with our special day in her hands. She was everywhere at once, but never rushing or frazzled. We really loved working with her; she is a true gem!"

"Awesome bartenders and atmosphere, the cocktails are strong and delicious, check out their menu and try at least one if you go. They also have delicious food items that you can order to munch on with your drink, goat cheese dip with pita was one I tried, very good."

"Great drinks, atmosphere, and food. Went on a tour of the distillery with Peter, who did a great job of showing knowledge and pride in his work. He was also very easy to interact with and loved answering questions. The rest of the staff was phenomenal, very friendly and welcoming. We left my girlfriend's car while we had taken an Uber down main street, not realizing the gates to the back parking lot get locked at the end of the night. Luckily, we showed up right as the staff was closing up and going home, and they were more than gracious about opening them back up to let us get her car. Overall, I highly recommend Better Man for just getting some drinks or going on a tour of the distillery. Thank you for the great experience!"

"First time visiting and I absolutely love this place. It’s a combination of a bar and a shop. The staff was super friendly and introduced me to their signature spirits. You can also have samples before you buy. They are most well-known for their gin."

"Amazing place. Nick gave us a tour of the distillery. We had a night when a food truck was outside making the most delicious tacos I have ever had. The rye and vodka are freshly made on premise. The drinks were great and the staff was even better. They had a musician playing as well. Overall great place to chill! I will be back , it's a definite #Snobspot! Another great night here on St Patty's Day. We had the Habitat for Humanity card Discount. Elysian and Tonic and the Hibiscus Mule. Delicious drinks. The place is so chill and great. Tell 'em Barsnobs sent ya!"