Meadville Distilling

10/04/2026

A few pics from Meadville IBA October First Friday. We really enjoyed seeing everyone enjoying themselves and the space. Just a few more nights left for 2026.

10/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the First Friday. We really enjoyed welcoming so many first-timers. Only a few more dates left before The Vault shuts down -- next Saturday's Witch Walk, November's First Friday, and Ladies Day Out. See you then.

10/01/2026

An October First Friday calls for something that welcomes the fall. Stop into the Vault Lounge this Friday for our featured cocktail, the Post-Summer Rye—a fall blend of Meadville Rye, sweet apple c***r, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup and Angostura bitters, served over ice with an apple-and-cinnamon garnish.

It’s smooth, lightly spiced and just right for settling into one of Meadville’s most distinctive spaces. Available during October First Friday from 6 to 9 PM at the Vault Lounge. There are only four more nights before the Vault locks up for the winter.

10/01/2026

Did you see all of these pictures from Autumnal Jazz Night and get a major case of FOMO?

Yeah, understandable.

And unfortunately, we're about to give you even more FOMO...

Because the Vault will be locking up...

BUT WAIT!

There's still time to catch a glimpse behind the Vault door this month:

Tomorrow, Friday, October 2 from 6 to 9PM

Witch Walk, October 10 from 5 to 9PM

09/30/2026

A few pics from the evening with Freshwater Jazz Project at The Vault Lounge this last weekend. Clearly a good time. Only a few more nights left before the Vault closes for winter including Meadville IBA First Friday, October 2nd, 6 to 9 pm.

09/27/2026

Freshwater and Rye really do go together! (The local spring water was actually one of the factors that made Meadville Rye so distinctive in its heyday.) Like our first pairing at Meadville Rye's original home, Cussewago Square, Freshwater Jazz Project crushed it with their performance at The Vault Lounge for what would be another record night. (We actually had to make a run to the store because we ran out of stuff!) Thank you to everyone who came. It was great to see many of our growing loyal supporters, as well as the delighted faces of first-timers. Special thanks to French Creek Arts Collective for putting the night together our partner Conneaut Cellars Winery and Distillery and to Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau for sponsoring a class event that brought people to our downtown. (Shout out to Peter Zimmer for his on-the-spot drink creation - The Audible, and his polite end-of-the-night bouncer skills.)

The countdown to the end of The Vault's 2026 season has begun, with only four more events before the door is locked! Don't miss a chance to enjoy the best craft cocktails and mocktails at the city's best kept secret. Keep an eye on our Facebook events for details.

09/25/2026

We've got a smooth drink to accompany some smooth tunes. Join us, Saturday, September 26th, 6:00 - 10 PM at The Vault Lounge for an evening with the Freshwater Jazz Project, and sip on the night's featured drink: The Jazzerac.

We’re bringing this New Orleans classic to PA, using a bold baseline of 100-proof Meadville Rye, balanced by a botanical rinse of Wigle Whiskey's Absent Minded Absinthe. It’s exactly what you want in your glass when the music starts.

Music kicks off at 7 brought to you by the French Creek Arts Collective and Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau

09/25/2026

Tomorrow night, we'll be mixing up cocktails in The Vault Lounge while Freshwater Jazz Project "jazzes" up the lobby of the Trust Building. Had to borrow this really cool graphic from FJP. Come hang out with us.

09/23/2026

Looking forward to this one. See you there.

We’re playing the autumnal equinox installment of our seasonal series this Saturday evening, 7-9pm, at the Trust Building in downtown Meadville. Libations by Meadville Distilling. A bonus celebration: it’s the day after Matt’s birthday. Come join us! With great thanks for ongoing support from French Creek Arts Collective and Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau.