Werner Distilling Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I've gone through the searches, and I can't find an answer to this. Can a micro distillery have a restaurant attached to it, using a common entrance, or does the restaurant have to have separate entrance, walls, and kitchen? I want to add a brick oven pizzeria to my micro distillery. The dining area would be separated by a wall, but the oven would be in the distillery section. The two would not be used at the same time. Running a still and a brick oven at the same time is more than I can handle. The state and local are fine with the arrangement provided I do not sell alcohol for on premises consumption. I did a quick google and came up with one place that was a restaurant/ distillery. Anyone have any ideas where to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Thermal Consulting Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Where are you located? I am quoting the cooling system for a distillery at a resort being redone at VA Beach (it has been a bear for the consulting engineer on the job, tho). I think CA is going to be heading your way as well. I just quoted some systems out there and believe they can serve mixed drinks on-site, so I assume restaurants or bistros won't be far behind. Mike Gronski MG Thermal Consulting 770-995-4066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Distilling Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 With me, it's my state law about not serving drinks. But they also told me to check with the feds. I'd like to start asking here before I ask there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Distilling Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 With me, it's my state law (Iowa) about not serving drinks. But they also told me to check with the feds. I'd like to start asking here before I ask there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_JoeDistiller Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Ahh okay. l know here in PA we already have a few Distillery/Restaurants that serve only their alcohol in lieu of an expensive liquor licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Spirit Distillers Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You can have a Distillery and Restaurant in Oregon. Oregon Spirit Distillers and the Barrel Thief Lounge, Bend Oregon. Cheers all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhdunbar Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Federally - You may not conduct restaurant business on the premises qualified under federal law as a distilled spirits plant. Further, you can't sell any liquors at retail on distilled spirits plant premises. That is prohibited by law. If you want to locate the pizza oven on the DSP premises. you would have to ask TTB for a variance allowing you to do so. Alternately, you could build a fence around the oven and take it off premises, but you will have to have separate access - not through the distillery. You must also have access to the distillery from a public space that does not pass through the restaurant. And people entering the restaurant can't pass through the distillery. State and locally - it is all over the place. I'd cite the sources, but I'm on vacation in Hawaii and am not jumping into that. I'm posting this between beach times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Distilling Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks for the help! From vacation no less. Those issues are easily addressed, I have 4 doors in the place anyway. I will have to build a single wall, and then file an ammendment to premisis as some of the space comes from dead space in the distillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestar Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Reconfiguring the walls will be easier than getting the variance. Never mind the challenge of getting a fire marshall comfortable with having a high-temp oven in a distillery. Make sure the wall you build is a rated fire wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Distilling Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 We are going the wall route, and thankfully we live in an unincorporated county. Electrical is the only inspection besides board of health. But I will have the fire chief come and have a look. Shouldn't be a problem since the two won't be done on the same day and all alcohol is stored at less than flammable levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Alcohol stored at less than flammable levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwaterbrewer Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 20% is given the 'beer exemption' even though beer vapors can be ignited at temps over 140F... NFPA 30-9.1.4 (5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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