Cultivated Cocktails Distillery Tavern
About Cultivated Cocktails
Not Just a Distillery. A Cultivated Experience.
Cultivated Cocktails is a family-owned craft distillery, cocktail tavern, and kitchen rooted in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Founded by the Howard family in 2012, Cultivated began with a passion for distilling and a simple idea: create spirits worth sipping on their own, then build cocktails that show what those spirits can truly do.
Most places serve cocktails, we cultivate them.
From Grain to Garnish
Our working production facility is located in the scenic Reynolds community just outside Downtown Asheville. Here, our production team crafts, batches, and bottles our spirits by hand, combining traditional distilling methods with creative, modern techniques.
The distillery and cocktail program are not separate parts of our business—they were designed to work together. Our spirits inspire the cocktails served at the Tavern, while our kitchen creates bold, approachable dishes intended to complement the experience in every glass.
From premium ingredients and Western North Carolina mountain water to collaborations with other local makers, everything we produce reflects our commitment to quality, creativity and our mountain home.
A Family Story in Every Bottle
Our spirits do more than fill a glass—they tell pieces of our family's story.
Hazel 63 Rum honors a Howard family ancestor and his 1963 Cadillac. Our HWY 9 Gin is named for a scenic mountain road traveled by generations of the family. Asheville Coffee Liqueur began with Granmama Gail's homemade holiday recipe, traditionally shared with family and friends. Look closely at our labels and you may also find a hidden hawk in each one. This represents Hawkins, the newest generation of the Howard family.
These details are part of what makes Cultivated Cocktails different. Each bottle connects family history, Appalachian tradition, and modern craft distilling.
Come for the Spirits, Stay for the Experience.
At the Tavern, guests can enjoy house-distilled spirits, creative cocktails, spirit tasting flights, beer, wine and a full menu of elevated tavern food. We also host live music, weekly specials, guided tastings, private gatherings, and community events throughout the year.
Whether you are joining us for dinner, discovering a new favorite spirit, celebrating with friends, or simply settling in for a cocktail, our goal is to make every visit welcoming, memorable, and unmistakably Cultivated.
We are family-friendly, dog-friendly, and open to everyone—because the best drinks and food are meant to be shared.
About us
This Asheville distillery brings together small-batch spirit making and a lively tavern setting, creating a place where every visit feels personal and grounded in craft. Cultivated Cocktails Distillery Tavern centers its identity around spirits designed with the best cocktails in Asheville in mind, giving each pour a distinct character you will not find elsewhere. The menu pairs house-distilled selections with dishes like pulled pork nachos, whipped goat cheese flatbread, and the Asheville Fried Chicken Sandwich, offering familiar favorites with a thoughtful twist. Guests settle in at shared tables and bar seating, where the atmosphere stays relaxed yet energetic. With reservations, private parties, and catering available, it is a natural fit for everything from casual meetups to planned occasions.