About Tennessee Hills Distillery | Bristol
Tennessee Hills Distillery | Bristol is a brewery, bar and grill and distillery in Bristol, Tennessee. The company says it is the largest privately-owned Brewstillery in North America. The Bristol site grew out of an expansion aimed at creating the state's largest craft distillery.
The company began in 2014 in Jonesborough. The Bristol facility has automated systems for making Tennessee whiskey and American single malt, plus a canning line and a bottling line. Its products include whiskey, vodka, gin, cream liqueur, rum, canned cocktails and beer.
The location offers handcrafted beers, spirits and food, along with tours and tastings. Food comes from The Smokestillery, which serves Appalachian BBQ. The barbecue is paired with Tennessee Hills spirits.
There is live music at Bristol, along with food truck rallies. The entrance and parking lot are wheelchair accessible. More people have reviewed it on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Bristol on this site.
From Tennessee Hills' own website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Tennessee Hills Distillery in Bristol serve food?
Yes. The Smokestillery serves an Appalachian BBQ menu, and hours for the Bristol distillery are posted online. The place is also a bar and grill.
Can you tour the distillery in Bristol?
Yes. The location offers tours and tastings. Tours are booked through the website.
Is there live music or other entertainment?
Yes. There is live music at Bristol, along with food truck rallies. Check the events calendar for what is coming up.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The entrance and the parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Squabble State Hard Cider & Spirits is 3.2 miles away. Holston River Brewing Company is 4.4 miles away, and Elderbrew is 4.5 miles away. George & Sids, a beer store, is 4.3 miles away.
Answers come from Tennessee Hills' website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Before you visit Tennessee Hills
Expect a working distillery with a kitchen attached. Check tennesseehills.com for the event calendar and to book a tour before you go. The site also asks visitors to confirm they are of legal drinking age.
Plan a meal around your stop, since The Smokestillery serves barbecue on site. Sunday hours start later than the rest of the week.
Squabble State Hard Cider & Spirits is 3.2 miles away. Elderbrew is 4.5 miles away, so a second stop is easy to add.