His live music style incorporates covers and original music. Genres include outlaw country, folk, indie, and blues rock, with similar sounds to Matt Mason and Colter Wall. We are excited to have him jam out at Empty Barrel.

He will be playing 6:30-9:30pm on Saturday August 29th

Come, grab a drink, and unwind with an amazing artist.

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday August 29th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday August 29th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday August 22nd!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday August 22nd at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

Come enjoy some music with Marty from Back to the Vinyl. He will be spinning a mix of Rock Music from all decades!

Empty Barrel will be open 4-9pm for you to come and Enjoy a mocktail or a cocktail!

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday August 15th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday August 15th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

They don't call him Eddie Careful! Eddie Danger is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, author, playwright, festival and parade organizer, storyteller, sound and lighting tech, stage manager, master of ceremonies, actor, blogger, puppeteer and entrepreneur.

Eddie Danger is inspired by the great storytellers of the indie-folk music tradition of young and old. He is among the likes of Utah Phillips, Todd Snider, Arlo Guthrie, Steve Poltz, and John Craigie.

Eddie Danger started his career in music as an alto sax player in the 5th grade. In the 9th grade he was kicked out of the jazz band and stopped playing music for about 4 years. At age 18 an enlightening experience in the parking lot of a Grateful Dead concert reintroduced Ed's Love of music and he started frequenting drum circles.

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday August 8th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday August 8th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

With a "band" featuring Kirk playing all of the instruments himself on his iPad, Kirk will give a solo performance singing and playing guitar. A variety of popular tunes turn into vehicles for improvisation. Classic and modern rock, soul, pop, funk, jazz, and R&B all unite with the universal power of the blues. In other words, good time party music for all!

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday August 1st!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday August 1st at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

Sam Luna and Juna Jack (Emily Simon) return to Empty Barrel Distillery to perform some more amazing music! These talented musicians mixed with some Empty Barrel cocktails and mocktails make for a relaxing and enjoyable evening!

Saturday July 25th from 7-10pm they will perform inside Empty Barrel Distillery!

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday July 25th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday July 25th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

July 22 is Christmas in July at Read & Relax! So excited to have some holiday fun!

White Elephant Book Exchange! Bring a wrapped gently used or new book. The fun part will be the unwrapping! Choose something silly or weird or fantastic - up to you - be creative and it will be super fun!

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

Swap screen time for real time. . .
Wednesdays all summer at Empty Barrel Distillery!
No pressure. . . just calm vibes, quiet reading or crafting, cocktails/mocktails, and good company.

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, Special Guests, and more!

Co-Hosted by Lucky Tree & Empty Barrel Distillery.
Lucky Tree is featuring a section at the store called "Screen Free 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.

In the Eyes of Bob, a duo from the Waupaca area will be performing from 7-10pm on Saturday July 18th at Empty Barrel Distillery! Enjoy our incredible cocktails while listening to some great music!

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday July 18th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday July 18th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

NEW Weekly Summer Read & Relax! July 15 is Cheesecake Week! Flavors: Chocolate Milkshake & Key Lime! Homemade by local baker Kendal Miskinis. $3

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

Swap screen time for real time. . .
Wednesdays all summer at Empty Barrel Distillery!
No pressure. . . just calm vibes, quiet reading or crafting, cocktails/mocktails, and good company.

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, Christmas in July, Special Guests, and more!

Co-Hosted by Lucky Tree & Empty Barrel Distillery.
Lucky Tree is featuring a section at the store called "Screen Free 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.

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday July 11th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday July 11th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

Join us for a night of live music at Empty Barrel Distillery with Eric H Smith and Eric Bestul!
Enjoy a great mix of music while sipping on your favorite Empty Barrel cocktails. It’s the perfect way to spend a Friday night downtown.
Friday, July 10th
6–9pm
Empty Barrel Distillery

90’s Vinyl Night is coming to Empty Barrel Distillery! 🎶💿

We’re teaming up with Back to the Vinyl for a throwback night full of records, drinks, and 90’s nostalgia.

Bring your own vinyl to play, test your music knowledge with vinyl album guessing games, and enter for a chance to win prizes!

Thursday, July 9th
6:30–8:30 PM

Grab your favorite 90’s album and come hang out with us!

Weekly Summer Read & Relax! July 8 is Bring A Friend Night. We have some surprises for you both! And of course you are welcome to come on your own - we are more than happy to call you "friend!"

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

Swap screen time for real time. . .
Wednesdays all summer at Empty Barrel Distillery!
No pressure. . . just calm vibes, quiet reading or crafting, cocktails/mocktails, and good company.

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, Christmas in July, Special Guests, and more!

Co-Hosted by Lucky Tree & Empty Barrel Distillery.
Lucky Tree is featuring a section at the store called "Screen Free 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.

Celebrate the 4th of July at Empty Barrel Distillery! 🇺🇸

We’ll be open from 9am–6pm and we have a great view of the parade, which starts at 10am. Stop in early, grab a cocktail, and enjoy the holiday with us!

With a "band" featuring Kirk playing all of the instruments himself on his iPad, Kirk will give a solo performance singing and playing guitar. A variety of popular tunes turn into vehicles for improvisation. Classic and modern rock, soul, pop, funk, jazz, and R&B all unite with the universal power of the blues. In other words, good time party music for all!

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday June 27th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday June 27th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday June 27th
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

#EmptyBarrelDistillery #WaupacaWI #DistilleryTour #FreeEvent #WisconsinDistillery #DrinkLocal

Weekly Summer Read & Relax! June 24 is Dessert Night! $5. 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 at Empty Barrel Distillery.
No pressure. . . just calm vibes, quiet reading or crafting, cocktails/mocktails, and good company.

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, 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 for purchase - savory or sweet versions.

What to Bring:

Any book or quiet craft
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, 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!

Sam Luna will be joined by Juna Jack and Thomas Dijkstra for a night of live music at Empty Barrel Distillery! Enjoy a great selection of music while sipping on some great cocktails! No cover charge.

Empty Barrel Distillery will be open for Strawberry Fest.

Get ready for Waupaca’s official kickoff to summer, Strawberry Fest is back!

This long-running tradition turns Waupaca into a full day of community love, and everything strawberry.

Here’s what you can expect:

• 100+ art & craft vendors from across the Midwest
• Strawberry Lane food trucks and local businesses featuring Strawberry themed goodies
• Fresh strawberries + strawberry shortcake
• Live music
• Kid’s Alley with bounce houses and more

If summer had a starting line, this is it. Come hungry, bring your people, and plan to stay awhile.

Weekly Summer Read & Relax! Jun 17 is Pizza Night! Humane Society Fund Raiser.

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

Swap screen time for real time. . .

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, 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, 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!

Here’s your chance to come have a cocktail and try some fabulous Trading Post Pizza! You can order your favorites for pickup June 26/27 at the Humane Society. These are hands down the best frozen pizzas you can get around here! Proceeds benefit the Humane Society Adoption and Well-Pet Centers.

🥃 Distillery Tours Saturday June 13th!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us Saturday June 13th at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

#EmptyBarrelDistillery #WaupacaWI #DistilleryTour #FreeEvent #WisconsinDistillery #DrinkLocal

NEW Weekly Summer Read & Relax! June 10 is Craft Night! Embroidered Bookmarks. $5

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

Swap screen time for real time. . .
Wednesdays all summer 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!

🥃 Distillery Tours this Saturday!

Go behind the scenes at Empty Barrel Distillery and get an up-close look at our still, our process, and what goes into every bottle we make.

Join us this Saturday at 3 PM for a free distillery tour — no ticket needed, just come check it out!

📍 Empty Barrel Distillery
🗓 Saturday
⏰ 3 PM
🎟 Free Tour

#EmptyBarrelDistillery #WaupacaWI #DistilleryTour #FreeEvent #WisconsinDistillery #DrinkLocal