Hill Country Tasting Room & Event Space

Great place to hang with friends and make some new friends too. Love love love the assortment of wines, mead, cider and beers. Delicious cheese board with other goodies. Fun games throughout the room and outside seating as well. Bring your puppy and de stress. We will definitely be back.

Lots of different wines, meads, beers and ciders from around Texas! Cute place with friendly staff!

Beautiful place that serves great drinks that are local ! Great new owners :) Take a bottle of wine or growler to Salt Lick that is right around the corner !

Live music, super clean bar, great selection, super friendly and warm staff. Truly fantastic place. Headed back soon.

Love, love, love Hill Country Tasting Room and Elizabeth! Great local wines and amazing cheese board. Cannot be beat in Driftwood/Dripping Springs. I also planned a party here and Elizabeth and her staff were very accommodating and great to work with. It ended up being a phenomenal event, venue and all around perfect party! Y’all gotta stop by and check this place out!

We had our private event there and the whole crew went above and beyond to make it a success. Thank you so much, me and the guest loved you all and your place

Hill Country Tasting Room is a cute bar with a fantastic atmosphere and super friendly staff. We rented out the venue for a party and couldn’t be happier with how it went. Everyone had a great time and the HCTR staff made sure it went off without a hitch. We will definitely be back!

Our previous rehearsal dinner plans feel through, so I had to scramble. Hill Country Tasting Room was one of the first to respond to my email. Their prices were super competitive, and the pictures of the space looked perfect. Deepa communicated with me throughout the process and even let us come in early to decorate. The photos do not do this space justice. It is absolutely adorable, with an outdoor patio and a balcony area inside. We had about 50 people all inside because of the weather and it did not feel crowded. The drinks (we got the all-inclusive package) were delicious, and the bartenders (Jacky, Karen and Neil) were wonderful. Jacky even helped us decorate earlier in the day. I can't recommend this little gem enough! You won't regret booking here!

Wife and I had an amazing time here. We went in expecting a wine tasting, but we're pleasantly surprised to learn they offer tastings in wine, beer, and mead! I had a mead tasting, just for variety, and my wife had a "Bold Red" wine tasting. Just about everything we tried was exceptional. Elizabeth, the owner, is so personable. We had such a good time talking and visiting with her. We would absolutely recommend anyone looking for a relaxed environment, who enjoys a variety of tasting experiences to try Hill Country Tasting Room.

Hill Country Tasting Room is a cute bar with a fantastic atmosphere and super friendly staff. We rented out the venue for a party and couldn't be happier with how it went. Everyone had a great time and the HCTR staff made sure it went off without a hitch. We will definitely be back!

Who knew there was such a thing as mead but the wonderful girl behind the counter helped us with choices and filled us with lots of knowledge. My parents were staying at the cabins at onion creek right behind this place and when we stopped I saw a dog inside so I called my parents and said meet us up here and told my husband whoa we gotta pet that dog! I enjoyed the bead as I had never had it before and loved the inside decor and how the place is set up. Cozy if you want it, outside on the patio ( not for us since it was raining) up at the bar or in large tables. If you're in the area its definitely a must.

This place is so cozy, beautiful and tasteful! The beer and wine list is all TEXAS! Talk about supporting local. We loved it. By we I mean all 20 of us that came to enjoy their bar! Our bartender was amazing! Attentive as they come and she went above and beyond for all four hours of our stay. A huge plus also very family friendly with table games and even a loft area for the kiddos or for you and your friends. It is not a crazy bar atmosphere at all. Want to feel right at home without the hassle of cleaning before and after? This is a wonder place! Feel like just relaxing in a not over the top loud environment, this is the place too. You get my drift! It's lovely and the beer and wine simply perfect! Thank you for making our time there so welcoming and fun!

I definitely recommend this tasting room!! It's right around the corner from Salt Lick & Duchman winery and definitely worth a stop! We got a cider/mead/wine/beer flight (4 tastings, one of each). Very cool interior design. A hidden gem- I hope you all try this place!

Deepa made planning a rehearsal dinner from almost 5 hours away a breeze; helping me find a caterer and having the whole event go off without a hitch. Karen and Neil were extremely attentive and made everyone feel right at home. The wide variety of Texas craft beers, wines, and meads absolutely blew everyone in attendance away and we can't wait to go back to try the beverages we missed.

Been here twice and both times have been impressed with the variety and quality of their choices for wines and beers. Staff have been knowledgeable and friendly. Prices reasonable. Met the owner tonight - really earnest, smart and nice guy. Only downer- Geeks who drink trivia. Absolutely despise it. Awkward format, unintelligible announcer, questions relevant only to the very young. Won't be back for that.

Big ups to our new friend Jamie and his new place Hill country. Very quaint place with two stories and plenty of samples for the beer drinker or wine drinker. Your husband doesn't like wine? No problem. They got beer. And plenty of it. IPA's and Hefeweizen's will greet you at the door. Family and pet friendly place. We will be back for sure. Thank you for the awesome graciousness.

This place was ok. Didn't love it. Didn't hate it. My husband and I stopped in on a random day date through hill country on the way from Desert Door (excellent).

This is a great little place for wine or beer. They have a nice selection of great Texas wine and beer and the owner is a really nice guy.

We had my husband's 50th birthday party at Hill Country Tasting Room. Deepa was so helpful with coordinating all of the details. We met beforehand to plan where to place the food, decorations, and talk about special drink offerings. The staff was super friendly, went out of their way to make us feel welcome, and made it a very special night. We had a party of about 25 and the space was perfect! Would highly recommend and will definitely visit again.

Big fan of this place. Brand new building and very well cleaned and kept. We were greeted with great hospitality by our bartender. I had never tried mead before and was offered a tasting of it. We ended up having beer flights from their great selection. Perfectly located, close by to Salt Lick BBQ. Come to this place and try for yourself!

We are from the area and stumbled upon this gem. The owner/bartender was outstanding and the place is out of a Pinterest page. We bought a few bottles and hung out for a few hours. We will be back and recommend this spot to anyone in the area.

An oasis on RM150. Sort of in the middle of nowhere (for now), this place is a welcome sight for the people in Hill Country who like to drink. Beer, wine and mead only in a warm industrial space. The service was very accommodating, however not as knowledgeable as I had hoped, given the selection and the many questions several of us had as we tried mead for the first time. Prices seem to be a bit high considering we aren't in downtown, but it's a place we'll visit again.

Came out to Driftwood Tasting Room while we were on our winery "date day". We met the owner Lindsey and she was so sweet and knowledgeable. The venue is right of FM 150 in an industrial space with a great atmosphere. I highly recommend it for a date day, couples trip, or any kind of party. Locally owned and all products are sourced from Texas! Total perk -- super dog friendly!!

I loved the staff but they clearly don't want to pay for air conditioning! Otherwise I would come back in a heartbeat! Wine is great. They also offer beer, ciders and Mead! If they don't realize that AC is important they won't be in business long!

Driftwood Tasting Room is tucked away in Driftwood, an oasis, but was a great stop! The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the selections they were carrying and they were able to make great recommendations based on our tastes. They have reasonable prices, they were in line with the other tasting rooms we had visited during the day. Their concept was awesome! Their selection is from local craft breweries and wineries and rotates between different companies. They also had the beverages available to take home if you found one, or more, you enjoyed.

Great selection of beer, wine and mead. The staff is very friendly. The environment is nice. We will be back next time we are in town. Thanks!

Hill Country Tasting Room is a wonderful find - I strongly recommend it! We rented out the entire venue for our rehearsal dinner, and it was absolutely perfect. We had ~50 people with an outside catered buffet dinner, and the venue was the perfect size - it still felt intimate during the speeches, but there was enough room for everyone to sit, eat, and mingle. The layout worked really well for us - for dinner, people could sit and eat on both the ground floor and mezzanine, and for speeches people mingled on the ground floor while the speeches were held on the landing. We love the atmosphere there - a combination of industrial, rustic, and chic that totally matched the vibe we were going for! Planning was a breeze too - first Lindsey and then Deepa were both so accommodating and answered all our questions. Especially compared to some of the other venues I was talking to, Hill Country Tasting Room responded so quickly, kindly, and didn't mind when I asked a bunch of questions! I would definitely recommend them for hosting an event. The drinks themselves were also amazing. We loved that it was all Texas beverages, and there were so many options! We were so glad to find a place that offered such a wide variety. On the actual night of the rehearsal dinner, the bartenders were so helpful - I even got comments back from a couple of guests stating how nice they were! I can't wait until our next visit to the Dripping Springs area - we are definitely going back!

Two friends and I went to Driftwood Tasting Room and asked to do a wine tasting. The only employee there, Antonio, said the tasting would be $8 for four tastings. The menu had a long list of beer, mead, and cider as well as wine. We asked if we could mix and match the tastings between these drinks, and the employee said yes. We then asked, several times, if this would still be $8 for the tasting. He again said yes. When we went to pay, we discovered that our bill came out to more than twice that amount. Apparently, the tasting was not $8. He told my friends that we received full pours, and that's why it was more. Here's the thing, WE DIDNT ASK FOR FULL POURS; we asked for a tasting. The employee took it upon himself to give us the full pours, which we did not ask for and shouldn't have had to pay for. We left upset and confused as to what happened. One of my friends went back into the establishment to discuss a refund. We didn't want to all three go in and cause a scene, since the man was kind to us, we just wanted to remedy the situation. Apparently, he reexplained the full pours THAT WE DIDNT ASK FOR and then offered my friend $10 out of his pocket. She felt guilty about this and didn't ask for compensation for the other two of us that did a tasting. I repeat, tasting and not full pour. I'm not sure why he would offer us his own money instead of trying to correct the problem initially. Maybe he knew he was wrong? Or maybe he just wanted us to go away and not complain? I really don't know why he would do that. We discussed it more and felt upset about the whole situation and how it was awkwardly handled. It was a damper on what was supposed to be a nice day out. I decided to contact management through the Driftwood Tasting Room's Facebook page the next day to see if we could be fully refunded for the employee's mistake. I explained everything to the manager, Lindsey Pierce, who, of course defended the employee. I understand this, and I have nothing against the employee, but a mistake was made and I wanted it corrected. I didn't mention the $10, since it went to my friend who spoke to the employee. Apparently, this gave the manager reason to believe that I was lying. She said that my friends could contact her for a refund and I could get one after I returned the $10 cash, which I didn't even get, but ok. I mentioned how she was treating me like I was lying and like I was a criminal for complaining about what happened. Lindsey Pierce then THREATENED to take me to SMALL CLAIMS COURT for SLANDER for writing this negative review. All I tried to do was express my dissatisfaction and try to get a refund, and the manager treated me so impolitely and with such disrespect. I would never want to go to a place where the management treats a customer so rudely. There are better places down the road where the servers charge you what you expect to be charged and the managers are polite and genuinely care about your experience at the winery. I'd avoid this place at all costs simply because of how the management treated me when I tried to explain what happened.

Great place! Just a short, scenic drive out in Driftwood. Owners are friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. A great selection of local craft beer and wine that you cant find anywhere else in the area. We will definitely be back and highly recommend to anyone. Must try the Oocheenama Ale or the Mads Red Wine.

This place is getting 1 star not because the server couldn't tell us anything about what we were drinking, or because he couldn't properly explain the prices to us, rather it's because of how the owner treated my friend. We actually had a really nice time here, until our bill was almost twice as much as we thought it would be, and they didn't take responsibility for bad communication. We thought we were paying for a $10 tasting, and that we could try whatever we wanted for the same price. We were on a way to a winery when we decided to stop in. My friend said, "If the tasting is $10 or less, we'll stay" Despite the difference in price in the menu ($8 tasting) we accepted the higher price (The server should have guided us knowing that we agreed to a $10 tasting and that's why we decided to stay-- as a college student, and with a friend who is currently unemployed) When he asked us who ordered what, we said, "It's all the same price, who cares?" He said, "Oh, it's just so you can remember what you got." No, it was because some drinks were more expensive than others. (Again, fail in communication/ understanding what your guest wants) Understand your guests. Be clear about your pricing. Despite what the owner said in a passive aggressive reply to my friend, we did not agree to a higher price for bigger pours. I had no idea. Just do those two things, learn a little bit about your beverages, and take a customer service class, and you'll do much better next time.

this is such a great place for drinking mead or beer or wine and the best part are the owners. so much fun!!!

This place is a hidden gem and definitely a much needed place for the growing area. It has huge potential and I hope they get enough business to stay in business! I live nearby and it's a nice place to grab a drink. Beautiful interior! The glasses of wine were a little pricey compared to the nearby vineyards but everything else seemed reasonable. The guy serving my friend and I was super friendly and helpful I hope they continue to have great service. The only things I would recommend would be to maybe add a couple TVs without sound on to keep some of the guys happy should there be UT games or golf on. The bar is a beautiful spot to hang out. I'd also recommend having some nice big glass jars with some pub mix or nuts in that folks could purchase by the scoop and maybe even a cheese/meat plate or some olives. It's a great hidden gem for us who live nearby to be able to have an upscale bar with great local beer and wines. And sometimes someone in a group doesn't want wine so it's nice to have the options! Something for everyone. Hopefully eventually a food truck or some dinner pairing event would be fun. I have seen some really cool events advertised on fb but haven't had a Chance to make it in to one yet. I will add as I have two kids I wouldn't recommend this a place for kids as there isn't really an outdoor space. A great date spot or place to meet friends for a small birthday. Bonus would be to add a happy hour or special pricing for driftwood locals!!