Deerhammer Distilling Company

Don't get me wrong.  The drinks are well made, and for $7 each they are very good! Drinks like this in Denver would run $10+ each, but I don't think the Buena Vista market would support that price and I feel Deerhammer is more about the Whiskey or Gin and selling bottles rather than trying to be a bar slinging drinks.

Although the drinks are killer, I'm giving Deerhammer 2 stars because their service was horrendous.  We walked in around 4pm and the bartender was busy talking to a couple at the bar, we asked if we could sit on the patio and he said sure.  Thinking he would come out to take our order we waited patiently for a few minutes. After no luck, my girlfriend went into grab drinks and no one would even acknowledge her, instead a new couple walked in and he immediately started telling them about the history of the place and their alcohol.  I went in and asked if we could order now, but the bartender was busy helping the new customers...  He took my order and said he would bring the drinks right out. Of course that meant I'll make yours as soon as I'm done with these new people who just came in.

So about 15 minutes later we finally got our drinks.  

They spent so much money on the railing for their patio, they had to buy the flimsiest tables I've ever seen.  The table was wobbling all over and when a large group came to sit at the tables next to us, my girlfriend's drink spilled all over her shorts and legs.

I ran in to grab some water and napkins only to find the water jug was empty.  When I told the bartender the jug was empty and I needed some water his response was "so it is" and then he continued his conversation with the couple at the bar.

Finally the other employee came up, and asked if I was ready for the check and I replied yes, absolutely!  But I really just wanted some service.

I don't think I will go back, it was simply too bad of an experience... but if you go.  Take my advice and sit at the bar... that seems to be the only place to get decent service here.

Terrible service, but the drinks were tasty.

My boyfriend and I decided to stop into Deer Hammer while in BV over the 4th of July weekend.  We walked into the front and asked the bartender if we could sit on the patio.  He said sure and then ten minutes later he still had not come outside to help us.  I went in to order a drink and he completely ignored me and kept talking to the two people sitting at the bar.  So, in order to let him finish his conversation, I went to the empty water jug to try to get something to drink.  When I turned to the water jug, another couple walked in.  The bartender ended his conversation, greeted the couple and started helping them.  I was so frustrated that I went back outside and sent my boyfriend in.  He asked if he could order drinks, the guys said oh yeah sure i'll bring them out to you.  Another ten minutes goes by, the new couple walk out with their drinks and a few minutes later we finally got ours.  

After all of this, the table was so wobbly and unstable that I only got to drink half of my drink before it spilled all over the floor.  My boyfriend went in to grab some water and something to clean it up with.  The water jug was still empty.  When he tried to give it to the bartender to refill, he said the water jug is empty and the guy only said "so it is" and then said ANYWAY and went back to his conversation at the bar.  There was a second guy working in the place, standing and drinking a glass of water.  This second guy came around to the bar and the only acknowledgement he gave my boyfriend was "You ready to check out".  To which we replied "yes absolutely".  

It is a disappointment because we have heard so many great things about this place and the drinks were good.  We have a house in BV so we spend a lot of time here and frequent many local restaurants.  On the fence about whether we will ever go back.  The drinks were good and I would love to actually finish one instead of wear it, but I just can't get past the awful service.  IF we ever go back, we will make sure to sit at the bar so that we will at least get offered a drink.

Spending the week at Buena Vista and looking for things to do, so we went into Deerhammer cause I like whiskey. I was surprised to see they offered an Old Fashioned cocktail. I know how to make good old fashions and it is difficult to find a bar that compares. I was surprised how good the cocktail was. we even got a tour of the distillery and they answered all my questions.

Good time.