DESTIHL Brewery

s located only a few minute's drive from Uptown Normal & Downtown Bloomington PLUS the location itself provides ample opportunities for gorgeous outdoor photos. Inside, you'll find a beautifully warm and intimate setting with the reception room itself lined with authentic beer barrels. If you are looking for an awesome alternative to a hotel conference room, then I would definitely visit Destihl. Highly recommend! Ernst

of our wedding and in the days after on how delicious the food was and how beautiful the entire space was. We were in constant contact with Karen in the months leading up to the wedding and she always got back to us quickly with answers to our many questions. On top of the wonderful event managers, DESTIHL’s staff on the day-of was fantastic!

inks were of course a big hit and so delicious. The staff at our vow renewal and reception were outstanding. So attentive and friendly. If you’re considering having your event at Destihl, let this be the nudge to book! You will not be disappointed!

ular service too! Super happy we chose Destihl as our venue!

l and got into it with the set up crew and my sister about how things would be laid out. She kept trying to add “suggestions” to our menu and drinks and kept changing our price leading up to the event which was frustrating as well. She originally told us that we’d have access to certain areas for photos later in the night because we needed to be escorted but when our photographers approached her about it, she wouldn’t let us back there to take them. She also put a time limit on our outside photos and then proceeded to lock the doors after 3:30pm and wouldn’t let us outside in the courtyard area for the rest of our family portrait. The space was gorgeous and we absolutely loved it but the manager made it difficult to enjoy the process and property. We recommend the property so much but probably wouldn’t hold another event there.

a Saturday wedding date, but would do it all over again with Destihl/Amanda, even if there was only weekday availability. We looked at all venues in Bloomington-Normal and DESTIHL is superior to any other locations in the area.

s, including giant Jenga, and outdoor bar, and more! Every single one of our guests have RAVED about our wedding, and we couldn’t agree more! From the thorough communication and planning with the staff, to customizable wedding cocktails, this venue is sure to make your special day absolutely perfect. It sure did for us!!

to the beauty that is the Barrel Room we had our florist lay greenery down the tables, our bridesmaids set their bouquets around the room in pre-set vases, and our DJ added white uplighting between the barrels on the wall to make the barrels pop. It was beyond perfect. We also used the newly added outdoor patio space (which is also a space for the ceremony, but we had our ceremony elsewhere). Included outside was the cutest converted bus that was able to serve cold drafts. Our guests flocked to this area for cocktail hour and continued to enjoy it as the sun went down. When it came to our menu, we chose a buffet style as we had almost the full capacity of guests (175). We included the dijon chicken and the braised short rib as our main entrees. Our guests could not stop raving about their meals and went up for seconds, and thirds. Most shared it was the best wedding meal they have ever had. Throughout the planning process and the actual weekend of our wedding, Amanda and Karen, event coordinators at Destihl, were super helpful and attentive. We are grateful for their assistance in making our wedding reception the best night of our lives!

ge!! Karen and Amanda were exceptional!! We can't say enough.

l brewery to anyone looking to plan a wedding. Amanda and Karen will take great care to make sure that your wedding day is everything you want it to be!

ever been to" from our friends. A huge thank you to Destihl for making it all possible.

d supportive throughout. Super responsive and helpful. They have so many resources and vendors they already work with that they could point me towards to make our day amazing! The venue is gorgeous in itself which made choosing my decor easy. Everything comes included so we didn't have to sweat the small things. The food was amazing, so many options to choose from! The entire team on the day was stellar! So kind and helpful the entire day! They were all so on point, it was like they all do this every day in their sleep. I cannot thank them enough for everything they did to make our day so incredible. 100000/10 recommend Destihl and their team for your wedding, or any event for that matter!

he barrels on the walls, the large windows looking out over the pond, the Edison bulb, we did not have to overly decorate the room to give it that festive charm. The staff worked together to get the food out quickly, and were very helpful in handling our guests specific dietary restrictions and questions or requests. They were attentive and if they didn't have an answer for me or my guest, they made sure to find out. All of my guests RAVED about the food, which is not something I have even heard of in the five weddings I have coordinated. Everything tasted delicious from the appetizers to the salad to the dinner. I've never had anyone come up and tell me that the green beans were, 'so good I could have eaten a whole tray!' Even the vegetarian meal was amazing! Normally it is something that isn't usually done with a lot of heart, but the pasta dish they served tasted amazing as well! We served the stuffed peppadew peppers, chimichurri hummus, meat balls, and pretzels with cheese as apps, and bacon wrapped meatloaf, turkey, loaded mashed potatoes, and green beans for entrees. The vegetarian pasta was a tomatoe and pesto sauce over raviolis of herbed cheese (which OMG, I had a bite and I would have eaten a whole plate of it!) Karen and Amanda were great to work with through the whole process. They answered any of my questions, gave me a list to check off, helped create a timeframe for the evening, and helped me pick beers that matched what we liked. Ten out of ten would host my wedding here. I'm so glad we picked Destihl. It truly made for a great wedding with many fun memories.

even accommodated us with our last minute ceremony change off site due to personal, sensitive reasons without hassle, just complete understanding. The event manager, Karen, made everything run as smooth as possible and allowed my husband and I to enjoy our wedding day to the fullest!

our 120 guests with plenty of space for everyone to move around comfortably. Karen and Amanda were amazing to work with! They were always available to answer our many questions and responded quickly. All of our guests commented on how incredible the staff was. It was truly an amazing experience for us and we could not recommend them enough. Many thanks to DESTIHL!

I had plenty! The barrel room is absolutely stunning and we received so many compliments about how beautiful our wedding was. I would HIGHLY recommend having your wedding or any event at Destihl!

th our guests. The servers and bartenders were professional and pleasant, as well as the Events Coordination team who executed the transition between events in our wedding timeline flawlessly. Highly recommend!!

won me over when we had to reschedule our day because of COVID and they made sure we knew every option possible and made rescheduling a simple/painless task. On the day of, Karen made sure that my day ran smoothly and there were no issues. The barrel room is a stunning location, the food was delicious, and the beer selection was great.

nd she made sure everything we asked for came true. Their help with decor rounded out our vision and their food was phenomenal! If you are looking for a classy, fun, and beautiful environment to get married at, Destihl Brewery is the place! The people, food, and especially the beer are great! We would recommend them any day!!

en was on the scene attending to any needs and did so promptly and professionally! The food was AMAZING and the talk of the night! I very highly recommend the barrel room to any bride still looking for a venue! Not only is the actual venue gorgeous, but the staff is great as well.

rolling barrel for your cake. We went with simple greenery and candles on the tables and it looked great. We had about 134 guests which was a great size for the space. Amanda and Karen were easy to work with and always answered our emails quickly. My main complaint about this venue is the food. While our selections turned out well, we were unable to try any of the main courses prior to making our decisions. We were told we could order food (at our own expense) off of the restaurant menu, but none of the food on the event menu was offered at the restaurant. I believe when you are spending thousands of dollars for a wedding reception, you should be given the opportunity to try the food on required event menu. Other venues do this so I don't understand why Destihl will not. Also, be advised that the $7,500 minimum spending requirement does not include gratuity and taxes. So the final bill will be closer to $9,500. Most venues charge gratuity and all charge tax so this is not unusual, but it's still a bit of a shock when you get the final bill.

uidelines. Unfortunately during the wedding planning stage, Destihl doesn’t offer food taste testing. If we wanted to try any food before selecting our menu, we were required to go to the restaurant and order/ pay for the food on our own time. Hopefully they change that in the future since couples are paying a lot of money to have their wedding there. Overall, I loved having my wedding reception there and would do it again!

price for all that we got. I would definitely recommend booking with Destihl.