Tom's Town Distilling Co.

"The people are thirsty."

What makes it fun

Tom's Town Distilling Co. is names for Tom Pendergast. Tom who started as a saloon keeper and the founder of a wholesale liquor company, went on to become one of the country's most corrupt political bosses. Under Tom's direction, Kansas City ignored Prohibition and became known as the "Paris of the Plains." Just as the spirits continued to flow so did money and jazz. Tom used to justify ignoring Prohibition by simply stating, "The people are thirsty." Well, people are still thirsty today. Tom's Town keeps the spirits flowing with our restaurant, tasting room, and distillery tours.

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4.7

Based on 1015 reviews

Heather Andrews-Carver

18:41 05 Dec 24

A fun experience! Highly recommend!

Stacy Kohlmeier

19:37 02 Dec 24

Bill Bjerrum

11:00 29 Nov 24

Aubrey Hook

23:52 28 Nov 24

We enjoyed the atmosphere, drinks, and distillery tour. Loved hearing about our city and the rich history!! We will definitely be back!

Robert Thompson

15:50 26 Nov 24

Tinsel Town has a great vibe with fantastic decorations. Attentive staff and superb holiday themed cocktails. The tempura mushrooms were outstanding.

Michael Brown

02:46 18 Dec 23

Best cocktail bar in KCMO! Cozy atmosphere, great drinks, and a friendly staff eager to help and assist! Highly recommend!

Pete Linde

16:36 13 Dec 23

Holiday Party in the lounge for our staff.Beautiful, comfortable room.Food was really good.Elise, our personal server did a great job!!

Jill Hart

23:46 09 Dec 23

We had a great time at Tom's Town! During the holidays they have the restaurant/lounge decorated for Christmas and it's gorgeous and festive. We made a reservation for lunch and and then another reservation for a distillery tour after.Our lunch was fantastic - I had the spicy egg sandwich, which was similar to a grown-up BLT but with a fried egg and a slightly spice sauce. So good! My husband opted for their chili, which they serve with a cheese quesadilla. He said it was delicious. They also have holiday-themed cocktails which were awesome.The tour was really fun as well. It's somewhat short, but our tour guide was full of historical stories about Kansas City, Tom Pendergast (whom Tom's Town is named after), and the founding of Tom's Town Distillery. This made the tour and tasting interesting and so very worth the time. We'll definitely be back in the future!Also, we wondered about parking, but there is both street parking available as well as several city paid parking lots across the street that make parking easy. The streetcar also stops right down the block from the distillery, so it would be easy to access this way as well.

Phillip Wolff

15:16 26 Nov 23

Best Christmas bar in Kansas City! The downstairs speakeasy is out of this world and the upstairs holiday vibes are immaculate. Food can’t be beat either. Didn’t know their dinner menu was so good. Get the burger or fried chicken sandwich. Stuffed mushrooms are great as well.

Jarrod Atherton

04:06 25 Nov 23

Desiree Ridder

16:45 08 Nov 22

If you are thinking of having your wedding or event at Tom's Town do it!My wedding was 10/29/22 in the Rickenbacker Room. I got so many compliments about how beautiful the space was! It has an open concept with windows throughout overlooking the city with beautiful exposed bricks and art deco vibes. The space was perfect for our 75 guests seated. We also had extra space for cocktail tables and a small seated area!The event coordinator, Britney, was FABULOUS! I was one of the events that started with the old coordinator that wasn't as good but once Britney took over all my stress about the event disappeared. She listened to our wants and gave out wonderful advice. Also, the staff at Tom's Town is the best out there. Matty and the rest of the bartenders were FANTASTIC! You can tell they enjoy their jobs which gave out the best energy to my guests. We can't wait to enjoy our anniversaries and just date nights at Tom's Town because they really do have excellent cocktails!

Rose Hewitt

08:35 30 Oct 22

Super distillery tour. Excellent service. And the bartender made the absolute best drink I've ever had. They have the downstairs set up for Halloween right now, it is called The Cloven Hoof. Had a drink and dinner there after the tour then moved upstairs for dessert. I absolutely recommend this place if you have the chance to go. Loved it!!

Randy Shepard

01:38 26 Sep 22

First class experience! The bourbons were great and the tasting room was absolutely beautiful. Also as a guy who's not huge into vodka or gin, their offerings definitely made me rethink that. Best and smoothest vodka I've ever had.

Jason San Souci

20:11 26 Mar 22

I love the stories behind the naming of distilleries. Tom’s Town Distillery is a throwback to times of old when Boss Tom ran KC and the people indeed were thirsty. This small, but well-appointed distillery offers tours, space for private events, and a classy bar that whips up amazing cocktails using their spirits. I’m partial to the Double Oaked Bourbon, so I bought a few bottles. Cheers!