The Independent Distillery

11/10/2020

Adios Tucson…
In 2015, after five years of planning we took the plunge and opened The Independent Distillery. Anyone who ever stepped foot inside knew it was special. We faced tons of unexpected challenges along the way, for sure, and we had finally succeeded in moving past several obstacles which seemed to always be strategically placed in the way of our growth when…...COVID19 struck!
Flash forward to now,
We’ve done everything to prolong this and fought as hard as we possibly could to keep our doors open. Eight months of no revenue and forced closures is enough for even the biggest of businesses. With the new guidelines including a 49% occupancy and food addition, it doesn’t make financial sense to reopen. So, sadly we have made the forced decision to shutter our business.
Our quality of service would suffer as a result of the restrictions and what would The Independent be without our staff being able to provide you, our guests, the best service possible. They have always made our business what it is, and we would never had survived without their hard work. We can never repay them for all the dedication to the idea of TID. As we close this dream of ours, we encourage all of you, our friends, to reach out to other locally owned businesses before it’s too late and stop in, buy a beer, some food, a gift card to be used sometime in the future when the dust has settled. Tucson is our home and we have been humbled by all the support through the last decade.
In the end…
We won some awards, a few golds and an elusive double gold along with some other hardware for our spirits, many reviews praising our amazing staffs’ creativity in menu creation and spirit curation as well as dozens of new cocktails now being served at almost every bar and restaurant in Tucson and many points beyond. Had some marriage proposals and weddings and a few Irish wakes to say goodbye, proper. We had a few celebrities sneak in to simply hang out. So many amazing musicians have graced our home. There were motorcycles and drums and bagpipes galore. There were toasts to life and happiness. And we were the home bar for the Tucson Firefighters Association and flew its flag proudly.
Really, isn’t that a great legacy to have?
So, “Shots Up” for the hard-working service industry and our heartfelt best to our community and our peers, you will always be an inspiration. We will miss you.

04/22/2020

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04/02/2020

Although we are unable to be open at this time, our brothers and sisters in the Tucson restaurant community need your support. Take out once a week locally at one of your favorite places will help them stay afloat and help you with your isolation cooking boredom 😉 stay healthy Tucson, we miss you

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03/16/2020

Hello friends and family of The Independent Distillery...We have made the difficult decision to hit the "pause" button temporarily and close operations for now, starting today Monday March 16th.
For the health and safety of our staff, their families and the community, we believe it's the right thing to do even though it pains us to do it. We love our staff and we appreciate all the hard work they do every day to make you all happy.
We love being the place you come to enjoy Smashes and Old Fashioneds and we hope to see you again real soon. Stay posted to our social media sites for updates.
Stay Independent and Drink Local. Support local business as best you can in the weeks and months to come, we'll all need it.

The entire team at The Independent Distillery

03/15/2020

My doctor told me to watch my drinking, so now I drink in front of a mirror.

03/14/2020

May you live for as long as you want, and never want for as long as you live 📸 : 💃:.ann.davis

03/13/2020

Friday the 13th still better than Monday the whatever

03/12/2020

The only thing I throw back on Thursdays are drinks

03/11/2020

Rock ‘n’ roll whiskey Wednesday is in full effect.

03/10/2020

This Friday & Saturday Lets kick off St. Paddy’s Day right! $4 Guinness, Harp, & Black and Tans, plus $8 Irish car bombs

03/09/2020

Friday & Saturday- Lets celebrate St. Paddy’s Day right! $4 Guinness, Harp, & Black and Tans, plus $8 Irish car bombs & Irish Mules