Kick off your Saturday night with live music, craft cocktails, and good vibes at Empty Barrel Distillery.

Join us on Friday, May 30 from 6:30–8:30 PM as Small Town Revival takes the stage with a mix of modern and classic country, blended with crowd-favorite pop hits.

Grab a cocktail, bring your friends, and settle in for a laid-back night of live music in downtown Waupaca.

No cover. Great drinks. Great music. See you there!

🃏 Ever Wanted to Learn Cribbage? Now’s Your Night! 🃏

Join us at Empty Barrel Distillery on Thursday, May 28th at 6:30PM for a fun, low-pressure Learn to Play Cribbage Night!

If you’ve always been curious about cribbage but felt intimidated by the board and all those pegs — this is for you. We’ll break it down step by step, explain scoring in a simple way, and get you comfortably playing your first game.

No experience. No partner. No stress.
Just a welcoming atmosphere and people learning together.

Cribbage is one of those classic games that once you learn it, you’ll have it forever — and this is the perfect place to start.

Come ready to learn something new, meet some great people, and surprise yourself with how quickly you pick it up!

NEW Weekly Summer Read & Relax! May 27 is Dessert Night! $5 Chocolate Cake & Ice Cream! Please comment if you plan to come, so we have enough dessert. Thank you!

Read & Relax is quiet time for reading & crafts - followed by optional social time and fun activities!

Swap screen time for real time. . .
Wednesdays May 20 - Aug 26, 2026 at Empty Barrel Distillery.
No pressure. . . just calm vibes, quiet reading or crafting, cocktails/mocktails, and good company.

*** FIRST COME FIRST SERVE *** room for about 40

6:30-7 Arrive & Get Settled
Order a drink, browse the book swap table, chat or start
reading
7-7:45 Quiet Time
Read, Craft, Relax
7:45- Optional Social Time & Activity
Stay to visit or head home

INFO & What To Bring

All kinds of reading is welcome - paperbacks, ebooks, audiobooks, poetry, comic books, etc... or bring your current quiet craft - knit, crochet, color, journal, puzzle/crossword, embroidery. After quiet time is optional social time or scheduled activity.

Our events are free, and any fees for dessert or crafts support Waupaca local businesses. Empty Barrel offers cocktails & mocktails, wine, beer, soda, water. They also have Bavarian pretzels, and other small bites for purchase.

What to Bring:

Any book, ebook, magazine, or quiet craft ( knit, color, journal, puzzlebook, needlework )
Earbuds / ear plugs / headphones if you need extra quiet or for your audiobook.
Books (gently used) for low key book swap table, limit 2 a week. Optional but awesome!

Check Facebook for upcoming Read & Relax Wednesdays!
We will have themes throughout the summer like:
Craft Night, Dessert, Bring a Friend, Christmas in July, Special Guests, Pizza Night, and more!

Co-Hosted by Lucky Tree & Empty Barrel Distillery.
Lucky Tree is featuring a section at the store called "Analog Summer" with a variety of books, craft kits, puzzle books, and fun tote bags. Less screen time and more real time! We will have some of these items available for purchase at Read & Relax.

Looking forward to a great summer!

🎶 VINYL NIGHT: 80’s EDITION 🎶
Break out the retro vibes and join us at Empty Barrel Distillery for a night of classic 80’s vinyl spun by Back to the Vinyl!

🕺 Classic 80’s hits
🍸 Craft cocktails & great drinks
🎵 Real vinyl. Real sound. Real good vibes.

📍 Friday, May 15th
⏰ 7PM – 10PM

Whether you’re into rock, pop, or dance classics, this is your chance to kick back, grab a drink, and enjoy an unforgettable retro night at the distillery. Neon vibes encouraged. 😎🎧

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, April 16th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday April 16th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, April 9th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday April 9th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Empty Barrel Distillery is teaming up with Clear Water Harbor to be a participant in this ticketed event that is hosted by the Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce.

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, March 19th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday March 19th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmab6MhtZY2yXqcsHSb9ZVmFxywcoXKnPXTIpMUjttb8VimA/viewform?usp=header

Think you’ve got the brains of the bunch? Grab your smartest friends (or the ones who think they’re the smartest) and join us for Trivia Night!

We’re serving up a night of random knowledge, questionable guesses, and plenty of laughs. From pop culture and logos to history, sports, and totally useless facts you somehow remember from middle school, anything can show up on trivia night.

Craft cocktails & spirits flowing all night
Multiple rounds of trivia
Prizes for the top teams
Teams encouraged (but not required!)

Whether you’re a trivia champion or just here for the drinks and good company, it’s the perfect excuse to gather your crew and put your knowledge to the test.

Empty Barrel Distillery

Come early, grab a drink, and get ready to sip, think, and maybe even win

Join us for a special Friday the 13th Vinyl Night at Empty Barrel Distillery!

From 7–10 PM, Marty from Back to the Vinyl will be spinning records all night long with a theme of Lucky & Unlucky! \

Expect everything from Stevie Wonder and CCR to Fleetwood Mac, U2, Black Sabbath, and more.

Grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy the sound of vinyl as we lean into the mysterious (and maybe a little lucky) vibes of Friday the 13th.

Free event
Craft cocktails & whiskey available
Vinyl spinning from 7–10 PM

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, March 12th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday March 12th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWl1XJmkBwlk2LwV_m9S16SldSFxRYjUalqSwtoXyB3cjyKA/viewform?usp=header

🃏 Ever Wanted to Learn Cribbage? Now’s Your Night! 🃏

Join us at Empty Barrel Distillery on Wednesday, March 11th at 6PM for a fun, low-pressure Learn to Play Cribbage Night!

If you’ve always been curious about cribbage but felt intimidated by the board and all those pegs — this is for you. We’ll break it down step by step, explain scoring in a simple way, and get you comfortably playing your first game.

No experience. No partner. No stress.
Just a welcoming atmosphere and people learning together.

Cribbage is one of those classic games that once you learn it, you’ll have it forever — and this is the perfect place to start.

Come ready to learn something new, meet some great people, and surprise yourself with how quickly you pick it up!

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, March 5th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday March 5th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Reserve your spot or show up (first come first serve)

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRTE_0r4Mj5y4GG16Axo5sYo3LNnvNkXbXsyfWIJbL4mn7kQ/viewform?usp=header

🪩✨ Vinyl Night: 70’s Edition ✨🪩

We’re spinning it back to the grooviest decade of them all. Join us at Empty Barrel Distillery for a night of 70’s hits on vinyl — funk, disco, rock, soul, and everything in between.

🎶 Vinyl by Back to the Vinyl
📅 Wednesday, March 4th
⏰ 6:30pm–8:30pm

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, February 26th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday February 26th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNO1-FRLwvM7cm8_CvYjP5XsjxjdSeZdITIADTDlV0DdeSxA/viewform?usp=header

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, February 19th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

On Thursday February 19th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefqN-C1QXmKSU4Uv2lnH2ljTioGJPdtpqQw4sigaqS6Rjgnw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night will now be almost every week this winter!

♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long

📍 Thursday, February 12th
🕕 6 PM - 8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition

Sign up with this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqxDXUbzWpvPt9177Hts1XuBrF20cnTxP6io3NKhFVlZi1Mg/viewform?usp=header

On Thursday February 12th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 24 people who sign up. No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

This Wednesday, join us with Back to the Vinyl – Waupaca for Vinyl Night: Love on the Record 💿❤️

Enjoy cocktails while DJ Marty spins love-themed vinyl favorites from 6:30–8:30pm. Smooth tunes, great drinks, and an easy midweek vibe.

Perfect for date night or just hanging out.

Tickets are available with the Waupaca Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau. Empty Barrel Distillery is a participant in this event.

Cribbage & Cocktails at Empty Barrel Distillery!

Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams

Teams of two all night long

Thursday, February 5th

6 PM-8PM

Cards, cocktails, and competition

Sign Up Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOeFQTTu9XPHarW868ALhwTp0Nj3ZgsbNPNerg-jRTONnW3g/viewform?usp=header

Sign up now to secure your spot! If you don't you can still come as an alternate if there's any room left.

Cribbage. Cocktails. Good company.
Our Cribbage & Cocktails Night is back—and yes, we added more spots this round!
Last time sold out in less than 6 hours 👀
♠️ Round robin play so you’ll face multiple teams
👥 Teams of two all night long
📍 Thursday, January 29th
🕕 6 PM-8PM
🥃 Cards, cocktails, and competition
Sign up now for free in the link below!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvlPLWHLYd24jBqtW_FWAM73aZ3hv3FD7hneNJOAo49QsjGA/viewform?usp=header

NOW FULL: On Thursday January 15th Empty Barrel Distillery will host a 12 person Cribbage Round Robin. Top players will get either a bottle of moonshine or whiskey or an Empty Barrel Distillery gift certificate. The round robin is free to participate in but is only open to the first 12 people who sign up. Sign up with the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKFgZdXreDLQ1MUz4X4_87Txjm2D2tx3vQSCUZuBRJ9of-ZQ/viewform?usp=header

No need to be a cribbage pro, all experience levels are welcome. All materials are provided but you are more than welcome to bring your own cribbage board or cards. This is a for-fun round robin where good sportsmanship and kindness is expected.

UPDATE: All of our spots for cribbage and cocktails have been taken in less than 6 hours! We will do this again in the near future and will have more availability due to such high demand. Anyone is still welcome to come on the 15th but won't be able to participate in the round robin.

Join us Saturday night for craft cocktails and classic rivalry football!

Packers vs Bears | 7pm

Come for the drinks, stay for the game!

Sip, Sip, Hooray! Little Rivers Pop-Up at Empty Barrel Distillery

Saturday Dec. 20 | 4-9PM

Get in the holiday spirit with Little Rivers as they pop up in downtown Waupaca at Empty Barrel Distillery!

Shop eclectic, one-of-a-kind gifts just in time for the holidays, and sip on festive drinks while you browse. It’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday shopping with friends, fun, and a little holiday cheer!

Come for the shopping, stay for the sips; this is a holiday experience you won’t want to miss.

Calling all Widows Weekend warriors… it’s time to trade the shopping bags for piping bags!

Join us for a fun, hands-on cookie decorating class led by LibbyBug Cookies. You’ll decorate six themed sugar cookies step-by-step while sipping your favorite Empty Barrel cocktail (or two).

No experience needed; just bring your girlfriends, a good sense of humor, and we’ll supply everything else, including bakery boxes to take your cookies home.

Tickets: $35 per person
Space is limited, so grab your spot early!

PURCHASE TICKET

Sip, Sip, Hooray! Little Rivers Pop-Up at Empty Barrel Distillery

Thursday, Nov. 20 | 4-9PM

Get in the holiday spirit with Little Rivers as they pop up in downtown Waupaca at Empty Barrel Distillery!

Shop eclectic, one-of-a-kind gifts just in time for the holidays, and sip on festive drinks while you browse. It’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday shopping with friends, fun, and a little holiday cheer!

Come for the shopping, stay for the sips; this is a holiday experience you won’t want to miss.

The Waupaca County Humane Society will be having a pizza sampling fundraiser at Empty Barrel Distillery. It is open to the public and is free will donations. Thank you to Granite Cellar for helping prepare pizzas with the Waupaca County Humane Society.