Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. is one of Charlottes only distilleries. It is the oldest distillery in Mecklenburg County. The Broken Spoke is the bar associated with the distillery, the first of its kind in North Carolina.
We had:
Grapefruit Mule: GWR vodka, ginger beer, lime, grapefruit and topped with a spring of rosemary
Quinn's Manhattan: GWR Quinn's barrel-rested poitÃn, vermouth and bitters with a a whiskey soaked cherry.
Both drinks were amazing--beautifully made and tasted fantastic. Price was typical for craft cocktails in Charlotte. The fact that they were made with local liquor just increases the enjoyment factor.
The atmosphere is casual and classy. The bar itself is beautiful and the decor is very industrial modern with wood finishes.