Conniption Bar & Lounge
Enjoy inventive cocktails made with Durham Distillery spirits in an intimate bar tucked inside our working distillery.
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Made for
Distilled by Science.
Crafted for Community.
Durham’s Award-Winning Distillery and Cocktail Destination
Tour the home of Conniption Gin and Damn Fine Spirits, learn the craft in a hands-on cocktail class, shop Durham-made spirits for pickup, or settle in for an exceptional drink at Conniption Bar & Lounge.
Our inaugural Bourbon is here!
Meet Damn Fine Kentucky Straight Bourbon. It is aged four years, bottled at 90 proof and selected and blended for balance by our co-founder and master distiller, Lee Katrincic. Distilled and aged in Kentucky, bottled here in Durham, and ready for your favorite glass.
Enjoy it neat, over ice or in a classic cocktail.
Eight barrels. Just 2,080 bottles. Bring home our first release for $39.95.
Durham's Favorite Halloween Popup is here through Nov. 1
Before Conniption Bar, there was Corpse Reviver. Now, it’s back from the dead.
Durham’s original Halloween cocktail pop-up has clawed its way home, taking over Conniption Bar & Lounge now through November 1. Descend into a transformed lounge where sinister cocktails featuring Durham Distillery spirits meet lurking surprises, hidden details and a few things best discovered after dark.
Gather your favorite souls, find your poison and settle in for a haunting. The spirits are restless. Your time is limited. After the final pour on November 1, Corpse Reviver goes back into the ground.
Choose Your Own Mini Martini Flight
Why choose one when you can try three? Every Thursday in Conniption Bar & Lounge, we invite you to build your own martini flight for $19, served with delicious complimentary house-made cheddar straws.
Choose from House Dry, Purple Rain, Vesper, Espresso, Manhattan, Martinez, or Spicy Vodka and make the flight your own. 🍸
What to Do at Durham Distillery
Plan a visit to our downtown Durham distillery for inventive cocktails, distillery tours, hands-on cocktail classes and Durham-made spirits available for local pickup.
Distillery Tours
Take a convenient Quick Tour or go deeper into the science, botanicals and techniques behind our award-winning spirits.
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Cocktail Classes
Shake, stir and taste your way through a hands-on class designed to build skills you can confidently use at home.
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Shop for Pickup
Browse Conniption Gin, Damn Fine Spirits and limited releases for convenient pickup directly from our Durham distillery.
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Our Commitments
Innovative Distillation Methods
We use a rare dual-distillation approach— including cold vacuum distillation — to preserve delicate botanicals and deliver authentic, vibrant, layered flavors.
Science-led
Co-founded by Melissa Katrincic, the first female U.S. distiller inducted into The Gin Guild, and Lee Katrincic, Master Distiller and Warden Rectifier of the Guild. Together, they lead Durham Distillery with a balance of innovation, precision, and purpose — setting new standards in American craft spirits.
Transparent Sourcing & Quality Ingredients
We carefully select every botanical and partner with trusted suppliers to ensure integrity and consistency in every batch.
Locally Inspired, Durham Rooted
Our distillery is housed in a restored downtown building that honors the city’s industrial past and creative spirit.
