Distillery of Modern Art in Chamblee, Georgia Atlanta
Distillery · Dunwoody Forest ·
Craft cocktails, local art, and house-distilled spirits.
Craft cocktails, local art, and house-distilled spirits.
"An art gallery, cocktail lounge, and distillery founded by Seth Watson in Chamblee; the local spirits include an Atlanta vodka, corn whiskey, gin, and a peach amaro and vodka. Distillery tours are also available, making the bottles and experiences good options for the drinks connoisseur in your circle." - Henna Bakshi
"Included in Chamblee’s downtown entertainment district that took effect July 1, this establishment may participate in the city’s open-container area between Ingersoll Rand Drive and McGaw Drive, allowing patrons to consume off-premise alcoholic beverages within the designated boundaries under strict rules: drinks must be served in clear plastic cups bearing the establishment’s logo and an authorized city sticker, and open containers must be disposed of by 10:00 p.m. Possession of open beverages outside the district, after 10:00 p.m., or in unauthorized containers can result in citations or fines. The district is intended to promote local businesses, walkability, and community gathering; state rules on to-go cocktails (SB 236) still apply where municipalities permit them, including limits on quantity, container type, alcohol content, and purchaser identification." - Beth McKibben
"A combined distillery-and-event space that hosts themed evenings such as a book fair focused on previously banned titles; attendees can browse curated books while sipping cocktails from the on-site bar and picking up charcuterie from a local purveyor during the event." - Beth McKibben
"This summer I noted the Distillery of Modern Art opened on Irvindale Way in Chamblee near the Chamblee MARTA station in a 15,000-square-foot building that houses a distillery, a tasting room and bar serving cocktails, art exhibition spaces, and a private events area." - Beth McKibben
"A new 15,000-square-foot craft distillery opening on Irvindale Way near the Chamblee MARTA station this spring produces vodka and gin with plans to add whiskey and a variety of liqueurs. Owned by Seth Watson and designed with Vickers Design Group to act as a “piece of art,” the facility features a tasting room and bar with seating for up to 55 people, a 50-seat patio, retail and exhibition spaces, and a private events area; the exterior is intended to change appearance from day to night. The owner plans to commission and display work by Atlanta artists on bottles and throughout the distillery to tie the spirits to the local arts community, and the products will be available both on-site and at retail shops around Atlanta. Recent changes to Georgia alcohol-delivery law, however, exclude beer and spirits producers from home delivery, a restriction that could constrain the distillery’s direct-to-consumer revenue stream." - Beth McKibben