If you've been following along with our journey, you know that restoring a 1915 building in Downtown Brooksville has been quite the adventure.
Well, things are really starting to take shape at Grove & Grain Distillery!
Over the past several weeks, we've gone from imagining where everything will go to actually seeing it come together. Walls are going up, electrical is being run, plumbing is being prepped, and our bar is finally taking shape!
It's Starting to Look Like a Distillery!
One of the most exciting changes has been watching the interior walls go up. After spending so much time looking at blueprints and walking through wide-open spaces, it's pretty incredible to finally see the layout come to life.
And that big wooden structure in the photos? That's our future bar!
It might not look like much just yet, but we can already picture the day when we're standing behind it, pouring our Florida-crafted spirits and welcoming everyone through the doors.
Old Florida Meets New Beginnings
One thing we've loved throughout this renovation is uncovering and preserving the character of this historic building.
The exposed brick, old windows, and little reminders of the building's past are exactly what make this place special.
We're not trying to erase its history. We're building something new around it.
And while electrical wiring, plumbing preparations, and construction materials might not be the most glamorous parts of opening a distillery, they're some of the most important!
One Step Closer
There's still plenty of work ahead of us, but every new wall, every completed project, and every delivery brings us one step closer to opening our doors in Downtown Brooksville.
And we have some exciting news! After speaking with our contractor, we're hopeful that we'll receive our Certificate of Occupancy (CO) by the end of 2026! Of course, anyone who's tackled a historic building renovation knows that timelines can change, but having that milestone in sight is pretty exciting.
We're excited to share these behind-the-scenes moments because someday, when you're sitting at our bar enjoying a cocktail, you'll know a little bit about what it took to get here.
Thanks for following along and cheering us on. We can't wait to show you what's next!
Old Florida, Rediscovered.
Drink Like a Floridian!
