Jamie B.
Yelp
How did it take me so long to discover this place?! Short Path Distillery is a terrific local spot where the cocktails and spirits do no disappoint.
We were looking for a nearby location with trivia one Thursday night. It turned out they were actually doing a Mean Girls themed quiz that night (yay October 3rd!), which ended up being a blast. There was a small entry fee, but the host was fantastic (she wrote her owns questions), and they had some fun specialty cocktails to celebrate the evening.
Pros:
-Both the cocktails I had (a Mean Girls specialty drink, which was a perfectly-hued shade of pink, and the seasonal Sweater Weather, which was cider-based and tasted like Fall in a glass...) were fantastic.
-Most of their cocktails are gin-based. For me, that's a pro, but for others, it may be a con. Having said that, they did have a few whiskey-based and rum-based drinks, but if you do like gin, your options will be much larger.
-They offer a daiquiri flight, a gin & tonic flight, and an old fashioned flight. You can also do a spirit tasting flight with your choice of any four of their spirits.
-Short Path hosts themed trivia nights on the first Thursday of every month - we plan to return for their upcoming Seinfeld trivia. They also do general trivia nights as well.
-Upon walking in, the place first seemed a little small (with no seats left...), but there was a large heated, enclosed patio area in the back that provided way more space, and was toasty enough to keep us comfortable even on a chilly Fall night (it honestly felt like we were indoors).
-They allow you to BYOFood, and there are plenty of convenient options nearby (Kelly's, Pizzeria Regina, etc.)
-The area that Short Path is located in is great for beer/cocktail enthusiasts - Short Path is just a short walk (no pun intended) from both Bone Up Brewing and Night Shift Brewery. I can totally see doing a brewery / distillery crawl in the area.
Cons:
-It's a bit of a walk from the nearest T stop (and not the most pedestrian-friendly). If you do drive, parking is a little hectic.
-I could see the space getting somewhat tight on a weekend evening... but I haven't actually been on a weekend, so I'll withhold final judgement for now.
All in all, this is a truly great place that is worth the tiny bit of extra effort it takes to get here. Looking forward to trying more of their cocktails soon and to returning for more trivia nights!