Interior Bar Area at Cotton & Reed
Cotton & Reed (1330 5th Street, NE) has come quite a long way since District Cuisine toured the space last November (you can see our post with construction photos here). The rum distillery and tasting room by friends and former co-workers Reed Walker and Jordan Cotton will open this Saturday in Union Market (less than half a block away from the main Union Market building). District Cuisine got a sneak peak as part of the media preview last week.
A Peak Through the Door to the Distillery at Cotton & Reed
Cotton & Reed will be open from 4 pm until midnight Wednesday-Friday and noon until midnight Saturday and Sunday. The distillery has a beautiful bar in the front where customers can order craft cocktails featuring Cotton & Reed rum created by mixologist Lucas Smith. In their opening run, Cotton & Reed created a white rum and a dry spiced rum, both of which are available for purchase or as shots. During good weather, the front window will be open to allow a fresh breeze to come in through the bar. Visitors will be able to get a tour of the distillery located in the back behind the bar area during business hours. The entire space is also available to rent for larger parties and events.
As Cotton & Reed becomes more established, they will produce additional varieties of rum. They plan to distribute their rums to area restaurants and stores when they open. Cotton & Reed will be a very welcome addition to the Union Market area, and we hope that it inspires similar local businesses to join the area in the near future!
*Photos courtesy of Farrah Skeiky from Dim Sum Media
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