altered State Tours and tastings

For private parties, tours and tastings, please contact the distillery directly via email at info@alteredstatedistillery.com

We do our best to accommodate private tours and tastings whenever possible. It is best if you contact us in advance to schedule, but if you are visiting and the owner is available, he would be happy to take you on a tour of our production space. Tastings are available during open hours and can be conducted by any of our front of house staff. You are always welcome to try our spirits before purchase. Our kitchen is now open. Click on the "Dining" tab for more information. Please ask our staff about current selections.

Summer Hours: Tues & Wed 4-10, Thur 4-11:, Fri 4-Midnight, Sat 12-Midnight, Sun 10-5

altered State EVENTS

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We host more live local and regional music than just about anyone in Erie !!!

Altered State Distillery is a strong supporter of local and regional musicians, breweries, wineries, artists and farmers

Visit us Tuesday through Thursday from 4-6 for happy hour. Enjoy live local and regional music every Friday and Saturday night from 7-10 pm year round, select Thursdays in the winter/spring, and Sunday Brunch Sessions. Or stop in for a cocktail or a tasting anytime! Keep an eye on our socials for Trivia Nights, Music Bingo, Paint & Sips, Movie Nights and for sign-ups our fall Curling League!!

We are also excited to announce that our kitchen is now open! For more details click on the "Dining" tab in our menu.

recurring EVENTS

JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights 4-6

1/2 Priced Appetizers with the purchase of an adult beverage (for a limited time)

Specials on one to ones, wine and beer

ERIE'S BEST TACO TUESDAY!!

Our Mexican street tacos are made fresh to order every day!

$1 off per taco/$3 off per order of tacos and $1 off AlteredRitas every Tuesday!

Choose from carne asada, shrimp , chicken, quesabirria, carnitas, chorizo or vegan chorizo

Join us from 4-6 for our happy hour drink specials

SUMMER Sunday Brunches + SUnday Sessions

*Extended summer Sunday hours
* Longer kitchen hours
* Expanded brunch menu
* Open 10–5 PM
* Kitchen 10–4 PM

* Outdoor music 1-4 (whenever Mother Nature permits)
*Music will be moved indoors on inclement days
*Good Vibes Always
*Walk-ins only/Max indoor seating 8ppl/21+ indoors
*Well-behaved pets are welcome on our patio anytime
*People of all ages are welcome to attend our outdoor events

Velvet hour

Friday & Saturday Nights 10pm-12am

We’re excited to introduce a little something extra for your late-night cravings!

Feeling a little peckish, but don’t want your night to end with a drive-through run? Every Friday and Saturday, when the music wraps up, the good vibes keep rolling with a special limited menu of savory snacks & decadent desserts.

What's on the Menu?

*Chips with House Made Salsa Fresca & Guac

*Chips and House Made Queso Blanco

*Creamy NY Style Cheesecake (choose from a variety of toppings)

*Italian Lemon Cake Made with a Mascarpone Lemon Cream

Pairs well with any cocktail

Available until midnight!

Come for the tunes and stay for dessert.

upcoming EVENTS

Thursday NIght Open Jam

Thursday, Aug 7th 7-10pm

OPEN JAM AT ALTERED STATE!

We're fresh off of Blues and Jazz and we are ready to go again. This Thursday our very own, Nick Hoh will be leading our Thursday Night Open Jam — a talented multi-instrumentalist ready to keep things moving, keep it collaborative, and most importantly... keep it FUN for musicians and spectators alike.

Come to jam, come to listen, or just come to soak up the energy with a cocktail in hand.

Walk-ins welcome at this time, but we encourage folks to sign-up, below. Bring your instrument.

Link for sign ups: Sign-ups

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Mambo

Friday, Aug 8th 7-10pm

Join us Friday August 8th at the distillery for Erie's own jazz/salsa/merengue/Latin rock band, Mambo!

Open 4-midnight
Kitchen 4-9
Live Music 7-10 pm
Velvet Hour 10pm-12am
Bottle sales, craft cocktails and tastings all day

We hope to host music outside whenever possible, so if the weather is nice feel free to bring a chair.

We hope to see you!

A Strange Kind Of Sunshine

Saturday , Aug 9th 7-10

A Strange Kind of Sunshine is a rockin' party band that plays songs, new and old, that will get you out of your seat and keep you moving!

We hope to host this one outside, so bring a chair!

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Arts & CAsks Handmade Vendor Fair with ROn Yarosz Power Organ Trio

Sunday , Aug 10 12-5

ARTS & CASKS HANDMADE VEND0R FAIRS

Join us select Sundays from 10-5pm for music, brunch, cocktails and more!!! Music will start at 1pm rain or shine.
Bands are as listed on event poster.

*Vendors TBA
*Vending organized by ChyDezign (please do not contact the distillery re: vending)
*Music Rain or Shine
*Vending may be dependent on weather. We will attempt to reschedule any rain dates.
*Vendors do not prepay anyone via this event page. Be wary of scammers.

We're open 10-5 pm
Brunch 10-4
Vending 12-5
Music 1-4
Bottle Sales, cocktails and tastings all day

As always, we'll be featuring our full brunch and cocktail menu including bloody marys and our award-winning slushies.
Can't decide? Try a cocktail flight or mimosa flight

Indoor/outdoor seating available
Music will be outside weather permitting
Bring a chair for a guaranteed place to sit and watch the music
Vendors TBA
We can't wait to see you!

Music Bingo

Thursday, Aug 14th 7-10

This Isn't Your Grandmother's Bingo

Get ready for Mix Tape Bingo—where your music knowledge and bingo skills collide for a night of killer tunes, big laughs, and awesome prizes! Hosted by our own Gavin Maus, this high-energy game swaps numbers for songs, so sing along, mark your card, and get ready to win

WHEN: Thursday, Aug 14th 7–9 PM
WHERE: Altered State Distillery
WHAT TO EXPECT:
2 Music-themed bingo rounds:
Craft cocktails to fuel the fun

Bring your crew, grab a drink, and let’s turn up the volume on bingo night like never before! Be sure to come early to get a seat and a bite to eat!

Road to Fire Lights: Circuit Aura

Friday, Aug 15th 7-10

Circuit Aura is rooted in the melding of technology and spirit, fusing an electronic sound that pushes us forward into the future while connecting lost souls along the way. Its 3 members are rooted in the western NY & northwestern PA music scene but, with Circuit Aura, they're experimenting with synthwave, electrofunk, techno, drum & bass, and other electronic styles rarely seen from a rock band instrumentation.

**THIS IS A ROAD TO FIRE LIGHTS SHOW!!! COME OUT & ENTER TO WIN 2 FREE WEEKEND PASSES TO THE Fire Lights Music & Arts Festival , AUG 21-24 AT THE GREAT BLUE HERON GROUNDS IN SHERMAN, NY**

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Rodger Montgomery Blues Band

Saturday, Aug 16th 7-10

This band needs no introduction.
We hope you'll join us!

Open 12p - midnight
Kitchen 4pm-9pm
Grill 5-8pm
Live Music 7-10 pm
Bottle sales, craft cocktails, and tastings all day

We hope to host bands outside whenever possible

Outdoor seating is limited, so if the weather is nice feel free to bring a camp chair.

Outdoor MOvie NIght. Dazed & Confused

Thursday, Aug 21st 8:30

Alright, Alright, Alright...it's Movie Night at the Distillery

Join us Thursday, August 21st at dusk for a screening of Dazed and Confused under the summer sky (weather-permitting, if it is too hot or too cold or too darn wet, we'll bring it inside! Bring a chair!!!

Kitchen closes at 9pm, so roll in early, grab a drink, and settle in for a night of classic lines, vintage vibes, and Matthew McConaughey in all his 1970s glory.

Free to attend.

Come as you are... or come dressed in your best bell bottoms and band tees.

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Jeff Fetterman Band

Friday, Aug 22nd 7-10

Jeff Fetterman Band is a blues/rock band from Erie, PA. Their new album, Southern Son, made Blues Rock Review's top 20 blues rock albums of the year in 2020.

We always have a blast when they're here!

Open 12- midnight
Kitchen 4- 9 pm
Live Music 7-10 pm
Velvet Hour 10pm-12am
Bottle sales, craft cocktails and tastings all day

We hope to host music outside whenever possible, so if the weather is nice, please feel free to bring a chair.

We hope to see you!

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Cosmic Rhythm

Saturday, Aug 23rd 7-10

Erie's premier jam cover band!!! You won't want to miss it!

Open 12-12
Kitchen 12-9
Live Music 7-10
Velvet Hour (unwind after the music with snacks, desserts and cocktails) 10p-12a
Bottle sales, cocktails and tastings all day

We hope to host bands outside whenever possible
Outdoor seating is limited, so if the weather is nice, feel free to bring a chair.

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Sunday Session: Touch of Grey

Sunday, Aug 24th 1-4

Join us Sundays this summer for some great music, delicious food, refreshing cocktails and good times! We're extending our brunch a couple hours and bumping the music to the afternoon.

Aug 24th, Touch of Grey Trio joins us at the distillery for another fun Sunday sesh

Touch of Grey is a rock band from Meadville, PA, covering hits from the 60s and 70's including the Grateful Dead

We're open 10-5 pm
Brunch 10-4
Music 1-4
Bottle Sales, cocktails and tastings all day

As always, we'll be featuring our full brunch and cocktail menu including bloody marys and our award-winning slushies.
Can't decide? Try a cocktail flight or mimosa flight

Indoor/outdoor seating available
Music will be outside weather permitting
Bring a chair for a guaranteed place to sit and watch the music

We can't wait to see you!

Open Decks at ALtered State

Thursday, Aug 28th 7-10

Join us Thursday, Aug 28th for OPEN DECKS NIGHT at Altered State Hosted by Mitch Miller

All experience levels & genres are accepted and beginners are encouraged! This is your chance to experience playing on a stage with club-level sound system. Showcase your mixing skills or original music. There will be assistance available on how to use the gear and DJing basics if needed

Pioneer decks will be available for use or bring your own gear to play on

Prepare enough music on a USB to play for 30 minutes. If you are not bringing your own gear, it is required to analyze your tracks through Rekordbox (free download - instructions on import/export here: https://youtu.be/wR8NJhLdFlI?feature=shared and https://youtu.be/BreGTSvA9lE?feature=shared)

Bring your own headphones (headphones must have an aux input)

This is a dance party, invite your fans to support you!

First come first served - there are limited time slots. If you don't get a slot this time, reach out to Mitch Miller to get on the books for the next one (814-746-5020)

Sign-up for your timeslot