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10/11/2026

Oktoberfest at the Tavern is bringing live music all day long! 🍂🎶

Catch Frank Medonia from 1–4 PM, then stick around for The Drowning Cowboys from 5–8 PM. Grab your friends, settle in, and spend the day celebrating Oktoberfest with great music and good times at Empire State Distillers Tavern! 🇩🇪🍁

10/11/2026

10/06/2026

Trivia starts TONIGHT at the Tavern! 🧠🍻

Join us Tuesday, October 6 from 6–8 PM at the Empire State Distillers Tavern, 6363 Knickerbocker Rd, Ontario, NY 14519.

Grab your team, order a drink, and come test your knowledge!

10/04/2026

Fall in a glass. 🍂🍌🥃

Our Banana Nut Muffin Cocktail brings warm bakery flavors, rich banana, and a nutty finish together in one smooth sip. Cozy, a little indulgent, and made for crisp fall days.

Come try one at the tavern while it’s on the menu.

09/28/2026

Locally made. Veteran & first responder owned.

09/27/2026

Bills fans, we’re making every game count this season. 🏈

Introducing the Empire State Distillers Game Day Passport.

Join us for our regular-season Bills watch parties, collect a stamp each game you attend, and unlock rewards along the way.

3 Games - Free appetizer from Sunny’s
6 Games - ESD branded glass or merchandise
10 Games - ESD / Sunny’s branded merchandise
All 18 Games - Exclusive season-finale recognition & prize

Grab your passport, settle in at the Tavern, and see how many games you can knock out this season.

Football. Cocktails. Good food. Great company.

Same team. Same tavern. Go Bills!

09/27/2026

Stop in during the Bills game and grab your game day passport and grab some complimentary game day treats while they last!

Empire State Distillers
Open today 12-8!
6363 Knickerbocker Rd.
Ontario, NY 14519

09/25/2026

BIG NEWS FROM EMPIRE STATE DISTILLERS 🍻

Starting October 1st we’re officially OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

That means more chances to stop in, grab a drink, enjoy the tavern, and spend some time with us throughout the week.

And we’re kicking off our expanded schedule with something new:

TUESDAY TRIVIA NIGHTS
Grab your team, test your knowledge, and make Tuesday night your new weekly tradition at the tavern.

Whether you’re stopping in for a cocktail, dinner, trivia, or just a place to unwind, there’s now something happening at Empire State Distillers every day of the week.

📍 Empire State Distillers
6363 Knickerbocker Rd., Ontario, NY

7 days a week. More nights. More reasons to stop in.