Unfortunately Jenny is the rudest person on earth. Avoid this place at all costs
Tasha Carr
Great drinks, ambiance, and staff!! Go here, you won't be disappointed!!
Giselle S.
Nice distillery in Petaluma! Laid back ambiance with plenty of indoor/outdoor seating as well as bar seating. You can opt to do a spirits tasting or cocktails or both! Their whiskey is quite tasty & easy to drink. They offer a variety of cocktails as well & update their menu so you have a chance to try different cocktails each time! The service is friendly & they bring the drinks out to you fairly quickly. They offer food options through outside vendors so you don't have to worry about going hungry here! Definitely a nice spot to hang out with friends & large groups!
Jeff Pulver
Great cocktails using their own whiskeys!
Matt Guggemos
I've thrown a 10th anniversary party here, and it was fantastic. Couldn't recommend a better site.However, I'd like to comment on their everyday experience:1. The atmosphere is super chill and relaxing, and the bartenders are fantastic people: knowledgeable, friendly, cool.2. The hard alcohol is really excellent, and they have a wide variety of bitters, syrups, and so on.3. They change up the cocktails constantly, but also always offer the basics and will make something for you on request if you ask.Honestly, just an excellent way to spend an afternoon. And then you buy a bottle or two for later.
Sean C. Daugherty
Great cocktails and really good service!
Jerry Zimmerman
A small, but enjoyable distillery with friendly staff and exceptional spirits.
Jason F.
Drinks and chill is given a whole new meaning when drinking the cocktails and spirits being offered at Griffo Distillery. Located in an industrial area in northern Petaluma along Scott Street mere blocks from the main artery that is North McDowell Street, Griffo Distillery was founded by married duo Michael and Jenny, who took their passion for entrepreneurship and dream to work together into their own hands with their very own distillery, which officially set up shop here in Petaluma in 2015. Fifteen years from creation and eight years from establishment, Griffo Distillery is serving up some of the finest crafted and bottled gins, whiskeys, vodkas, and even coffee flavored liqueurs. With a friend, who has been a long time resident of Petaluma and a supporter and member of the Spirit Club of Griffo Distillery, really speaking about the virtues of visiting this local purveyor of all things spirits, wanting to sample their new chocolate and spirit tasting pairing that they were offering for 30 dollars a person, I was sold for a visit. We came on a recent weekend afternoon and upon checking in with our host Jamie we were sat in their open air warehouse, which was accentuated with a bohemian atmosphere with comfy sofas and chairs and hanging lights and curtains overhead.For our pairing, Jamie presents you with three handcrafted and painted chocolates, of which we learned that aspiring chocolatier Jamie created herself, along with three of their signature spirits and liqueurs. For our first pairing, we enjoyed their chili lime espresso chocolate which was paired with two of their whiskeys, their Stony Point Whiskey and their Stout Barreled Whiskey. Both whiskeys had an amazing aroma upon first whiff, and of the two, the Stout Barreled Whiskey was a little more subtle on the nose but coated your throat in a more sublime way. For our second pairing, we enjoyed a roasted pineapple caramel white coconut ganache, which was paired with their Barreled Gin. Here gin just shoots straight down your hatch, but when paired with their ganache, with caramel oozing out with every small bite you can make with such a small chocolate, this was definitely my favorite pairing of them all. For our third and final pairing, we enjoyed their Stony Point Whiskey bonbon, which was paired with their Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. For this pairing, both the chocolate could be enjoyed separately or together and their Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur was my favorite of all of their spirits, as it was smooth without being overpowering. To be able to enjoy handcrafted chocolates with handcrafted and bottled spirits is something that I never knew I needed.Since we were enjoying the ambience of the vast tasting room, my friend and I decided to order from their cocktail menu, of which there were five handcrafted cocktails to choose from. I ordered their Persimmon Raspberry Sour which had persimmon vodka, raspberry gum syrup, soda water, and lemon. My friend ordered their Golden Pineapple which had vodka, vanilla bean syrup, lime, fresh pineapple, and soda water. I loved my cocktail, as it had a refreshing finish with a tangy kick of persimmon in every sip, while after sampling my friend's cocktail it was as if I was enjoying a Dole Pineapple Whip, as it was a juice-filled breezy beverage that was good to the last drop. Our total bill was $47.47 per person before gratuity was added in, which totaled to $94.94, and was broken down to the liqueur and chocolate tasting being $30 a person, and the cocktail being $13 a person, which was reasonable when one considers the overall enjoyment of our day and the uniqueness of our tasting. Griffo Distillery has certainly become a proud member of the local community in Petaluma, as they also have trivia nights on Thursdays and food pop-ups that take place on Fridays. Anyone can pop on right in an enjoy the ambience and a handcrafted cocktail, or one of their signature spirits to savor over because at Griffo Distillery they truly have something special occurring, as they have become a place where locals and out-of-towners alike can
Laura Rubin
Really lovely event space and tasting room, with some very interesting whiskies and gins on offer. Really sweet and friendly staff, and excellent catering.
Lady W.
Amazing! Their Stony Point Whiskey is my favorite! I just bought the stout barreled whiskey (so yum) and had to leave with a bottle of the persimmon vodka. Excellent with a splash of seltzer. I was excited to try the limited release white whiskey, and was not disappointed. Overall, a great visit and I will definitely be back!
Went to Griffo to celebrate an anniversary and we were not disappointed! We were greeted immediately by Luna who was a perfect hostess and then found a comfortable table. Our cocktails were outstanding and food from Stockhome was great(the chicken sandwich was so tasty!). Luna took care of us was we ate, drank and relaxed in our cozy dining area. We really liked the ambiance too.
Christine B.
Cool little place to visit. The lady was very very informative of each of the many items they distill there. She is a great ambassador for this company. The atmosphere was great a tad chilly but it is winter time. The coffee vodka was great. Brought some home w us. Yum. A nice place to swing by if you are in the area.
Michael B.
My girlfriend and I were up in the Santa Rosa area wandering around. I looked up some distilleries and breweries to tour. This place is awesome. Staff is super helpful and laid-back. I could spend hours there. if you are anywhere even close to this place it is well worth it to stop by. thanks for an awesome afternoon.
S P
Great ambiance, great service. Family friendly.
Marty P.
Great coffee liquor, single malt whisky Well educated staff and lounge area to chill
Unfortunately Jenny is the rudest person on earth. Avoid this place at all costs
Great drinks, ambiance, and staff!! Go here, you won't be disappointed!!
Nice distillery in Petaluma! Laid back ambiance with plenty of indoor/outdoor seating as well as bar seating. You can opt to do a spirits tasting or cocktails or both! Their whiskey is quite tasty & easy to drink. They offer a variety of cocktails as well & update their menu so you have a chance to try different cocktails each time! The service is friendly & they bring the drinks out to you fairly quickly. They offer food options through outside vendors so you don't have to worry about going hungry here! Definitely a nice spot to hang out with friends & large groups!
Great cocktails using their own whiskeys!
I've thrown a 10th anniversary party here, and it was fantastic. Couldn't recommend a better site.However, I'd like to comment on their everyday experience:1. The atmosphere is super chill and relaxing, and the bartenders are fantastic people: knowledgeable, friendly, cool.2. The hard alcohol is really excellent, and they have a wide variety of bitters, syrups, and so on.3. They change up the cocktails constantly, but also always offer the basics and will make something for you on request if you ask.Honestly, just an excellent way to spend an afternoon. And then you buy a bottle or two for later.
Great cocktails and really good service!
A small, but enjoyable distillery with friendly staff and exceptional spirits.
Drinks and chill is given a whole new meaning when drinking the cocktails and spirits being offered at Griffo Distillery. Located in an industrial area in northern Petaluma along Scott Street mere blocks from the main artery that is North McDowell Street, Griffo Distillery was founded by married duo Michael and Jenny, who took their passion for entrepreneurship and dream to work together into their own hands with their very own distillery, which officially set up shop here in Petaluma in 2015. Fifteen years from creation and eight years from establishment, Griffo Distillery is serving up some of the finest crafted and bottled gins, whiskeys, vodkas, and even coffee flavored liqueurs. With a friend, who has been a long time resident of Petaluma and a supporter and member of the Spirit Club of Griffo Distillery, really speaking about the virtues of visiting this local purveyor of all things spirits, wanting to sample their new chocolate and spirit tasting pairing that they were offering for 30 dollars a person, I was sold for a visit. We came on a recent weekend afternoon and upon checking in with our host Jamie we were sat in their open air warehouse, which was accentuated with a bohemian atmosphere with comfy sofas and chairs and hanging lights and curtains overhead.For our pairing, Jamie presents you with three handcrafted and painted chocolates, of which we learned that aspiring chocolatier Jamie created herself, along with three of their signature spirits and liqueurs. For our first pairing, we enjoyed their chili lime espresso chocolate which was paired with two of their whiskeys, their Stony Point Whiskey and their Stout Barreled Whiskey. Both whiskeys had an amazing aroma upon first whiff, and of the two, the Stout Barreled Whiskey was a little more subtle on the nose but coated your throat in a more sublime way. For our second pairing, we enjoyed a roasted pineapple caramel white coconut ganache, which was paired with their Barreled Gin. Here gin just shoots straight down your hatch, but when paired with their ganache, with caramel oozing out with every small bite you can make with such a small chocolate, this was definitely my favorite pairing of them all. For our third and final pairing, we enjoyed their Stony Point Whiskey bonbon, which was paired with their Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. For this pairing, both the chocolate could be enjoyed separately or together and their Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur was my favorite of all of their spirits, as it was smooth without being overpowering. To be able to enjoy handcrafted chocolates with handcrafted and bottled spirits is something that I never knew I needed.Since we were enjoying the ambience of the vast tasting room, my friend and I decided to order from their cocktail menu, of which there were five handcrafted cocktails to choose from. I ordered their Persimmon Raspberry Sour which had persimmon vodka, raspberry gum syrup, soda water, and lemon. My friend ordered their Golden Pineapple which had vodka, vanilla bean syrup, lime, fresh pineapple, and soda water. I loved my cocktail, as it had a refreshing finish with a tangy kick of persimmon in every sip, while after sampling my friend's cocktail it was as if I was enjoying a Dole Pineapple Whip, as it was a juice-filled breezy beverage that was good to the last drop. Our total bill was $47.47 per person before gratuity was added in, which totaled to $94.94, and was broken down to the liqueur and chocolate tasting being $30 a person, and the cocktail being $13 a person, which was reasonable when one considers the overall enjoyment of our day and the uniqueness of our tasting. Griffo Distillery has certainly become a proud member of the local community in Petaluma, as they also have trivia nights on Thursdays and food pop-ups that take place on Fridays. Anyone can pop on right in an enjoy the ambience and a handcrafted cocktail, or one of their signature spirits to savor over because at Griffo Distillery they truly have something special occurring, as they have become a place where locals and out-of-towners alike can
Really lovely event space and tasting room, with some very interesting whiskies and gins on offer. Really sweet and friendly staff, and excellent catering.
Amazing! Their Stony Point Whiskey is my favorite! I just bought the stout barreled whiskey (so yum) and had to leave with a bottle of the persimmon vodka. Excellent with a splash of seltzer. I was excited to try the limited release white whiskey, and was not disappointed. Overall, a great visit and I will definitely be back!
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Went to Griffo to celebrate an anniversary and we were not disappointed! We were greeted immediately by Luna who was a perfect hostess and then found a comfortable table. Our cocktails were outstanding and food from Stockhome was great(the chicken sandwich was so tasty!). Luna took care of us was we ate, drank and relaxed in our cozy dining area. We really liked the ambiance too.
Cool little place to visit. The lady was very very informative of each of the many items they distill there. She is a great ambassador for this company. The atmosphere was great a tad chilly but it is winter time. The coffee vodka was great. Brought some home w us. Yum. A nice place to swing by if you are in the area.
My girlfriend and I were up in the Santa Rosa area wandering around. I looked up some distilleries and breweries to tour. This place is awesome. Staff is super helpful and laid-back. I could spend hours there. if you are anywhere even close to this place it is well worth it to stop by. thanks for an awesome afternoon.
Great ambiance, great service. Family friendly.
Great coffee liquor, single malt whisky Well educated staff and lounge area to chill