REBEL CITY DISTILLERY

COCKTAIL CLASS

Come visit the first distillery to open in almost 50 years in Cork city. The 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.

Begin with a guided Distillery Tour before learning the basics of Mixology and create bespoke cocktails to enjoy in our eclectic Drink Studio. Discover the history of cocktails and the technique of creating a perfectly-balanced cocktail in a fun, engaging environment in a stunning boutique space.

Learn shaking & stirring techniques, and create two custom cocktails using spirits crafted at our distillery  under the guidance and support of our Head Mixologist. Experience available only by bookings and not available for walk-ins.

 

Experience Summary : Guided tour of distillery + Cocktail Class + Create 2 Custom Cocktails + Complementary Gin & Tonic on arrival 

Every Friday at 5.45pm, Duration : 1 hour 45 minutes

 

Experience is also  available upon request.  For private tours, option is also available with 3 custom cocktails, at an additional 5 euro cost. For Private Tour / Corporate Tour please call 021- 4966300 mail [email protected]

 

This is a fully-functioning distillery nested in the Old Ford electrical transformer building. The building was built in 1917 and has lain dormant from 1984 -2020. The building can be cold during winters as the building was  not built to retain heat. Warm clothing advised.

 

TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS

 

Pierre L
Pierre L
2024-03-23
. Super expérience !! Pour les personnes amateures de spiritueux, c'est un moment de partage à ne pas louper ! Bhagya a su partager avec nous sa passion et son engouement autour de son activité Si vous passez à Cork, je vous recommande d'y faire un tour
Elukens
Elukens
2024-03-21
Local experience and generous host! Fantastic experience at the Saturday night Master Cocktail Class. Not only was our host very personable and knowledgeable, but the gin, vodka, and absinthe were all delicious. This small, local distillery is actively working to make strong connections with the community to grow not only themselves but the Cork scene in general. Could not recommend enough supporting this wonderful place. Arrive thirsty the drinks are generous!
Claire o
Claire o
2024-03-15
Rebel city Distillery cork city What amazing place to go and visit if you love gin, vodka ect go and try It you would love it. The passion and the atmosphere was warm welcome and knowing how it made and the route where It started. Cannot wait to come again. Supporting small local business and the owner who brought cork city (Ireland) India together to make a product that I love the brand the taste of the gin and vodka. Keep going because you can show how much people will love the work you do 💙
clem_gdy
clem_gdy
2024-03-15
A wonderful moment We had such a great moment with Bhagya (our tour guide). She makes the story of Cork and the one of the distillery very interesting and tell everything with a lot of passion which makes the all thing particularly enjoyable. The degustation part was also a wonderful experience. I can only recomand this tour! (Thank you Bhagya - it was lovely! Two friends from France Xx)
Sarah M
Sarah M
2024-03-09
Fantastic way to spend a Friday evening - Great value! Sought refuge from the cold and took part in the cocktail masterclass and distillery tour on Friday - it did not disappoint! You can tell Rebel City takes care in what they do - the drinks were delicious, facilities are brightly decorated and well equipped, and Niamh is a great host - generous with her knowledge and her gin. Spirits were high in both senses of the word! Definitely a fun night out either solo or with a group. Highly reccomend :)
Jess M
Jess M
2024-03-04
The most amazing fun venue with excellent staff!! From the moment we arrived we were greeted by beautiful colourful interior, different to any brewery/ Distillery tour we had ever been on! We all met at the Distillery bar where we could all try the in house gin, which everyone even the non gin drinkers agreed was delicious! Niamh our host was great fun and really helped drive the crowd in the direction they wanted... fun craic and interaction! She play our playlist when asked really made the cocktail making experience fun for everyone.. even the older guests were blown away ! Thank you so much for making the day so special and fun ! We look forward to resampling the gin we purchased on site
Barry K
Barry K
2024-03-01
Fantastic experience Niamh, was a fantastic host. She gave a great insight into the history and background of the gin. The cocktail making was well structured and catered to everyone. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Cork. The people that were on it with us gave us so many places to visit. Loved it!!!!!
oscar w
oscar w
2024-03-01
Fun and great way to spend an afternoon ad learn about the rich history of a local business provided by a great host (N) Great fun, Niamh was a brilliant host and provided a great explanation and experience to a great local business couldn’t recommend enough
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Camper00053248372
2024-02-29
Gem of a Cork distillery Great tour of this small local distillery. Got to sample everything, ask questions to our hearts' content, and the tour comes with a G&T. Pop over to the Marina for a bite before or after - what's not to love?
Darren W
Darren W
2024-02-27
Fantastic Tour, Fantastic Gin Fantastic tour, visited with my partner and it's a great idea for a date night! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, Niamh is very knowledgeable and friendly and we were lucky to get a very insightful look into the business and the back-story of Maharani Gin from Bhagya, the co-founder. The gin is delicious and it was great to experience something so unique right in the City Centre. Can't recommend enough!

Google Reviews

Emily
Emily
2024-03-21
Fantastic experience at the Saturday night Master Cocktail Class. Not only was our host very personable and knowledgeable, but the gin, vodka, and absinthe were all delicious. This small, local distillery is actively working to make strong connections with the community to grow not only themselves but the Cork scene in general. Could not recommend enough supporting this wonderful place. Arrive thirsty the drinks are generous!
Alex Workman
Alex Workman
2024-03-20
They were super friendly! Stopped in randomly and they were so welcoming and gave us a short, lovely tour. Highly recommend and the tastings were good, absinthe was great, had a nice licorice flavor that we really enjoyed.
Georgia Callaway
Georgia Callaway
2024-03-20
Absolute MUST-DO whilst in Cork city. Bhagya is an incredible host. I was the only one in the tour as, I hear, it was an unusually quiet day, but Bhagya made my experience still so so wonderful! I loved hearing all the history of the company, the city and the couple themselves. It was very engaging and not to mention the gin, vodka and absinthe were delightful. 10/10 recommend to anyone when visiting the area! Thanks so much for a wonderful tour Bhagya ☺️
Claire O'shea
Claire O'shea
2024-03-20
What amazing place and the atmosphere was warm welcome. The history in the products and the place you capture it so much the owner who brought cork city (Ireland) an Indian flavours and culture into what they are and growing as a local small business. They should be proud off what they have achieved and what they're going to achieve. If you like gin, vodka ect go down and try it . I cannot wait to go back again
Jacinta Veloso
Jacinta Veloso
2024-03-20
Nous avons été accueilli chaleureusement par la propriétaire des lieux. Très souriante et aux petits soins. Le Gin est excellent. Merci pour la visite.
Sadhbh Zilla
Sadhbh Zilla
2024-03-17
We brought our friend to the cocktail making class and tour for her birthday and had a wonderful time. Bhagya was a fabulous storyteller and host, taking us on an engaging tour of the distillery and showing us how to make some absolutely delicious cocktails too. It's very easy to get to - a ten minute walk from town. Leave the car at home - you will not be fit for getting behind the wheel after! The space is gorgeous - it fits about 20 and does take bookings, and would be absolutely fabulous for events. The distillery is very close to the Marina Markets so grabbing dinner there beforehand may be helpful - we all had two or three gins as well as samplers of absinthe on the night, and everyone was very merry on the way out the door.
Jess O'Callaghan
Jess O'Callaghan
2024-03-17
Did the distillery tour and it was fantastic. Bhagya was a wonderful host, very informative and knowledgeable, and we got to try all three of the products. Such good value (absolute bargain considering what you get on the tour) and the bar itself has such a cool aesthetic. 10/10 would recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lénaïg Duchesne
Lénaïg Duchesne
2024-03-15
We had such a great moment with Bhagya (our tour guide). She makes the story of Cork and the one of the distillery very interesting and tell everything with a lot of passion which makes the all thing particularly enjoyable. The degustation part was also a wonderful experience. I can only recomand this tour! (Thank you Bhagya - it was lovely! Two friends from France Xx)
Guilhem Romeuf
Guilhem Romeuf
2024-03-11
Went for the distillery tour and cocktail making and it was nothing but a blast. Niamh's passion, knowledge and patience really made it special. Upon entering the building (beautiful by the way ! Building from a former Ford factory), you are greeted with a delicious Gin N Tonic. Then you get to visit the distillery and to prepare a few cocktails under Niamh's guidance. I am definitely recommending this experience. (Also, major props to you Niamh for being able to open my shaker top. Still impressed :D ).
Aliosia Mitchell
Aliosia Mitchell
2024-03-08
Definitely a must visit when you come to Cork. From start to finish we had the most amazing experience with the best host Niamh. We had the most delicious cocktails to finish could not recommend enough.