Tour of J. Rieiger & Co Distillery & Dinner at Knuckleheads!

Now this should be fun! We’re booking a one hour tour of the famous J. Rieger Distillery in the West Bottoms followed by dinner at Knuckleheads. Founded in 1887 by Jacob Rieger, it is still managed by a great-great-great grandson and Andy Rieger is the youthful CEO. In 2014, Rieger quit his job in Dallas and moved back to Kansas City, took a leap of faith and spent $20 million on resurrecting the distillery.  I don’t know about you, but for a young guy, that’s damn impressive! After the tour (for those who can still stand upright) we’re hoofing it across the street to Knuckleheads for dinner.

We are doing the one hour private Heritage Tour at 5 PM. It includes a tasting of their four core spirits. We’ve purchased 18 spaces and we ask you gents to pay us before the tour. The per person amount is $30.00. You guys know the drill; cash or checks are fine. Plastic? Just get in touch with our esteemed Treasurer, Doug Pittack. Just please remember that if you buy a ticket and are unable to attend, we are cannot refund the amount. Oh, last thing. J. Rieger asks that we only wear closed toe shoes during the tour – no sandals.

Keep a sharp eye out for the Punchbowl invite on this one!