Doug G.
Yelp
ASW Distillery at the Battery is a welcome addition to all the family restaurants and massive bars that line the streets outside of the stadium. I am not knocking those places, but ASW provides a smaller, relaxing and slower paced spot to hang and enjoy a drink and your company.
This tasting room and distillery is the third space for ASW who also have locations in the West End and Buckhead. The tasting room portion is dedicated to whiskey, while the distillery here is dedicated to their gin/vodka varieties. This ASW is located on a corner in the heart of the Battery and features a spacious tasting room outfitted with a communal table, bar seating, several two and four tops tables, a lounge area and a small patio with its own dedicated bar. It is small, yet spacious and perfectly laid out to allow the flow of folks in and out without disturbing the people hanging at the bar or tables.
Décor wise they have it outfitted with all baseball stuff, as you would expect. But it is not cheesy baseball stuff. They have nice jerseys, wooden bats, baseballs and even a large scoreboard. It is a really well put together space that definitely lends itself to sitting back and relaxing with a cocktail in hand.
While they focus on whiskey for obvious reasons, they do have a well stocked bar and several other options for you if that isn't your cup of whisk-tea (see what I did there?). While I am not a big straight whiskey guy, I am a boozy slushee type of guy, so that is exactly what I enjoyed this latest visit in. They had two varieties, which they rotate, pina colada and bourbon mule. Bourbon mule was the absolute winner and perfection on a hot Friday afternoon at the Battery!
Service was stellar and on point. The bartender was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly to both of us. We were unsure what we would enjoy, so he helped us out and ultimately came in clutch with the slushee recommendation!
Overall, ASW is slowly becoming a favorite spot of ours. We live pretty close to the Battery, so to be able to swing in and grab a slushee, hang in the comfy chairs or on the patio while being in the middle of the action without actually feeling like you are in the middle of it is a huge win for us. So, in short...we will certainly be back on game and non-game days!