Distillery

Very friendly place. Knowledgeable about their products, which is really nice since they have so many options. Example: I wasm looking for Amaro. They've got tons, and if you're like me, it's hard to choose! They saw me looking each bottle up on my phone and gave me info on each ...impressive. Even better was the fact that I ended up loving the bottle we selected! Thanks guys!

I live in Sherwood, almost THIRTY MILES away from Hawthorne Liquor. If I attempt the drive during certain hours of the day, it can take me over an hour to get up there--and on the way up to this amazing store, I pass dozens of other liquor-purchasing locations. DOZENS. So why, with gas prices the way they are, would I travel allllll the way to SE Portland to buy liquid courage? One reason: the wonderful humans who work at Hawthorne Liquor genuinely care about the happiness of their customers. I have never seen a team of employees go so above and beyond like these delightful people do. Kyle has curated the most impeccable, diverse selection of bourbons and whiskeys and can speak to ALL of them; Koyote is hilariously funny and friendly with flawless product suggestions; Savannah gives impeccable, detailed, personalized flavor profile advice (and is as smart and funny as she is drop-dead GORGEOUS, my goodness!); and Milo is a wealth of knowledge about logistics, specific product searches, shipments, and the OLCC (the latter of which was very helpful for me, coming from a state that doesn't have liquor laws like we do in Oregon). Absolutely worth the drive, especially if you're looking for knowledge on something you don't normally drink. I can count how many times I've been in the store on one hand, and they're always busy--but I'm greeted like a family friend every time I walk in the door. This staff ROCKS!

The staff is always cheerful and helpful. The place is well lit and they have a good selection. The only downside is the parking lot, which is a little difficult to navigate.

Great place, good selection, super helpful staff. They have the 10k JZ diamond.

Great staff and product selection. I am handicapped and someone will carry my order to my car if necessary.

Great selection, easy in out, in the there new location.

These guys are the best and most helpful if your looking for spirits

Huge selection a no d very nice and helpful staffing.

Great cozy place for cocktails and tasty appetizers! Everything was good. Had a Poco Loco and Southern Side Car. Thank you to Hillary, our gracious server. We will be back!

We have a couple of outstanding distilleries in town and this is definitely one of them. The liquors that they produce are quality and their prices are reasonable for the value you get. Their main distillery is in Terrebonne, or there abouts, and this is a Bend satellite of that. They provide a very inviting atmosphere, with friendly, knowledgeable staff to assist you. If you appreciate the harder stuff, you owe it to yourself to check in, you'll be glad you did. Have fun

A fabulous, friendly distillery with knowledgeable staff and great product.

This is a great place to find all your cocktail needs along with any shot you want to indulge in. Offering all kinds of wine, beer and cider products. As well as shot glasses and party supplies and gift shop items to personalize your experience. Huge supply of top shelf drinks and rare high priced options. Highly knowledgeable staff with fun attitudes to find whatever you are looking for.

We have always loved good vodka but honestly think that Backdrop takes it to a whole new level-clean, pure, smooth-perfect in a cocktail or over ice. It is the only vodka in our house now! The gin is amazing -special, fragrant, hard to explain but once you try it anything else just seems ordinary! Backdrop is doing everything right - making gin and vodka that are definitely Top Shelf!

Cool dude, Good service and excellent liquor. After a taste of the apple pie vodka I had to buy a bottle.

Great spot. They always have what I'm looking for and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks!

Maya was freaking awesome! Split a delicious 6-pour tasting and really liked the rye and the special edition anejo. Also split a hatch green chile bloody Mary - perfection! So glad for the abrupt left-hand turn into this place!

Always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable!! Great selection, too!

Best NW made gin I have found, and great vodka and bourbon. Love that it's a local family run business. Partnered with Wild Roots, whose vodkas make amazing fryit flavored mules and cocktails.

The wonderful woman who runs this store is truly a delight! She helped me pick out a delicious orange liquor for some alternative hot toddys and was so much fun to talk to! I will always support this place when I'm in town!

I stop here every time I pass through, which isn’t super often, so I stock up. Liquor prices are about $15-$20 cheaper than Eastern Oregon, and the selection is overwhelmingly awesome. The employees are so friendly and box up your liquor and carry it out for you.