Rebel City Distillery | Visit Cork City's 1st Distillery in 50 years

DISTILLERY
EXPERIENCE

ALCHEMY &
ARTISTRY

Come visit the first distillery to open in almost 50 years in Cork City. Rebel City Distillery is breathing new life into a former Ford factory building, where we create, craft and distill a unique range of spirits on-site.

Expect a warm welcome and a gin & tonic on arrival at our drink studio at Rebel City Distillery. Walk through this renovated Cork City landmark, imbedded in the history of the docklands and learn the science and art of gin and absinthe distillation. Surrounded by the beautiful aromas of unique botanicals ethically sourced from the home state of co-owner Bhagya, learn how the botanical choices relate to the unique taste profile of Maharani gin and other Rebel City spirit and head back to our drink studio for guided tasting of our spirits . Experience available only by bookings, for walk-ins please call us in advance to check availability.

Experience Summary : Gin & Tonic on arrival + Guided tour of distillery + Guided tasting of Our spirits

Tours& Tastings :

Tuesdays: 12pm , 2 pm , 4:30 pm

Wednesdays :12 pm , 4:30 pm

Thursday: 12 pm , 2 pm , 4pm

Friday :12 pm , 2pm ,4pm

First Saturday : 12 pm , 2 :30 pm , 4 pm

Second & Third Saturdays : 12 pm , 2:30pm , 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm

Last Saturdays : 2:30 pm , 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm

Duration : 1 hour

Please email [email protected] or call 021-4966300 for private and corporate tours

This is a fully functioning distillery nested in Old Ford electrical transformer building. The buidling was built in 1920’s and have laid dormant since 1984 -2020 . The building can be cold during winters as the building was built to not to retain heat. Warm clothing advised.

TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS

Елена М

2023-09-13

Spirits and passion Owners are so passionate about their product! It's a little distillery, family business, yet very interesting to visit. We were welcomed by the owner and she told us the story of how it all begun, what is the technological process and provided tasting of gin and absent with different complimentary adds. We had a great time and felt like talking to a group of friends. Must visit if in Cork!

Tore T

2023-09-06

Charming & enthusiastic This was fun. Tiny distillery with personality. Met the founders and makers. Enthusiastic presentation of (currently) their gin and absinth. Good tasting (G&T + absinth straight) . Bought a bottle to present for my friends at home. A bit cumbersome to get to (and from) but worth the trip. Taxi needed.

Niamh C

2023-09-04

Fantastic way to spend an evening in Cork City! Absolutely amazing, unique and insightful experience from start to finish, I would definitely recommend you attend the Cocktail Masterclass and Tour at Rebel Distillery, you’ll leave having learned something new and with a smile on your face!

Claudia G

2023-09-02

Brilliant tour overall. Worth the money! Róisín explained Gin and Absinthe manufacturing very well. The complimentary drinks were wonderful.

Alison A

2023-09-01

Tasty and delightful! This tour was fun and informative. Not only were they incredibly detailed on the process of producing gin and absinthe, I received a wonderful history of Cork City as well. Tasty drinks!

Margaret K

2023-09-01

Hidden Gem just off Eyre Square Well this is a hidden gem Fab cocktails Super friendly and enthusiastic staff Gorgeous drinks - very different Really enjoyed this visit Will go back Lots of locally sourced ingredients

Shruthi B

2023-08-28

Sassy Saree party + distillery tour Went to a sassy saree party which included the tour of the distillery and what fun it was! Enjoyed my time learning about the process and spices and meeting new folks. Looking forward to more!

jenny

2023-08-24

A great place to visit We had an excellent visit to the distillery with a long history. A very interesting and informative tour by Rosheen. A great product with a genuine family back story. Well worth a visit when you are in Cork. I recommend this place.

Flyer816052

2023-08-18

Rebel City Gem I was the only person to sign up for my time slot but the tour still went ahead. Roisín gave me the VIP treatment, combining great knowledge of her subject with lots of warmth, enthusiasm and humour. I really enjoyed the whole experience (not to mention the delicious sampling) and although I've lived in Cork all my life I still learned a lot about the history of this part of the city. Roisín was a great ambassador for Rebel City Distillery.

Denis C

2023-08-18

Fantastic, you have to go. This is a must do! We had a fantastic evening at the cocktail masterclass and distillery tour. Its great to see the old Ford building brought back to life in such an amazing way. The storys, history and expertise from Roisín were second to none. Make sure you visit and enjoy!

GOOGLE REVIEWS

Yulia M

2023-09-13

We had a wonderful tour around this cozy and full of passion place. Bhagya is amazing host and she loves what they are doing. The gin is very soft but full of taste. Love how the spices work together to form such a warm and rich taste. That's great to see how such people are passionate about their work and appreciate every detail - starting from taste and even in decorations and keeping the style of the old factory. Must see in Cork and a wonderful gin to taste!

Kieran Hanley

2023-09-13

What an amazing Gin experience. First of all Maharani Gin is amazing. We did the tour and cocktail class. Bhagya was so much fun and engaging. Loved this place and I couldn't recommend a visit more to anyone in the city

Orla Power

2023-09-11

An absolutely fabulous experience - we did the Tipsy Tea for a small hen party. Bhagya is such a beautiful host, she looked after us all so well. We loved learning about the distilling process, and the Maharani gin is just sublime! We were also lucky enough to get a taste of their absinthe which was delightful - unexpectedly! Gorgeous afternoon tea treats to accompany it all. Could not recommend Rebel City Distillery more highly. A magical oasis so close to the city centre.

Simon Wood

2023-09-11

Amazing experience

Aine Hogan

2023-09-10

Everything about the Rebel City Distillery experience is fantastic. From the minute I contacted them about our hen party celebration they were so accommodating and did everything to ensure a brilliant day was planned. Bhagya is the most wonderful host, so fun, lovely and knowledgeable. Nicky and Niamh hosted our cocktail making class and they were great fun and we loved all the cocktails. The whole experience was great craic and our hen and hen party had the best afternoon. The building is so cool, the gin is gorgeous and we couldn’t have asked for a better crew. Thanks for an amazing afternoon. Would recommend to anyone visiting Cork 💙🍸😍

Aisling Hogan

2023-09-08

We had the most amazing afternoon with Bhagya, Niamh and Nicky at the Rebel City Distillery. Thank you SO much for a brill time, we had an absolute ball! Unforgettable fun! X

bex wright

2023-09-08

Absolutely fantastic place. Amazing venue and the staff where so lovely and attentive. Did the distillery tour and cocktail making class and couldn't have felt more welcome. The gin is absolutely amazing

Jonathan Silverman

2023-09-05

Such a lovely intimate experience. A brave decision to set up a brewery. Lovely gin, and welcoming hosting from Bhagya. Thoroughly recommended. Suffice it to say we bought our gin. A must do if you have an hour to spare in Cork.

Claudia George

2023-09-02

Róisín was a brilliant, friendly, energetic guide. We had a beautiful experience and great overview of gin and absinthe making. We got to smell the herbs and spices that go into the gin such as Juniper berries. The complimentary drinks were wonderful and don't worry if you are driving - non-alcoholic versions are also available! Questions about the process were also welcome which was a plus. Overall a very productive evening! Highly recommended if you are curious about Ireland's first absinthe!!