The Venue at Devil's River Distillery

It’s a beautiful venue, but venue manager, Alyssa, went behind my back to communicate with another party regarding my wedding when I was under contract when the venue. Simultaneously, she was ignoring communication with me. I only found out she was communicating with the other party through them. She had no idea what the actual issue was or had been, and had clear direction from me, but gave them authority anyway. Her justification was that they had paid some of the venue costs. So please be advised—even though legally, in Texas, once you are under contract with a venue, and whatever money got you there is considered gifted, that will not be accounted for. Only book here if you are okay with your friends, relatives, and whoever else contributes to your event being able to assert themselves and Alyssa supporting that as she sees fit.

This venue was an absolute dream for my Christmas wedding. When planning we wanted something that was beautiful, central, and not a farmhouse or barn. Not only was this place the perfect venue for my now husband and I, but the employees were amazing. They made sure we had all of the details going into our wedding day and we're flexible with some of the "quirky" things we wanted to do at our wedding. Alyssa and Garrett made the day incredibly easy and I can't wait to recommend the venue to others. I can also see myself pushing my company to book it for our holiday party next year.... If you're looking for a smaller venue that is intimate and elegant and in reality doesn't need that much so extra decor (not with it boasting great decor and a beautiful chandelier), this is 100% the place for you.

This place is BEAUTIFUL. Forget boring hotel weddings or barns. This place is industrial yet elegant, with a huge chandelier, sexy lounge spaces, and gorgeous bars. Plus the whiskey is top notch! Book this!

I chose Devil's River Whiskey Distillery because of a myriad of reasons. One of the big ones was the aesthetics. It's absolutely gorgeous, but one of the best things about the venue is the many ways you can use the space and how they're helpful to your guests. We had our ceremony on the ground floor, our dinner in the speakeasy below the main floor, then we had our reception/dancing on the main floor again. There is an elevator for people who need it, and this worked amazingly. The space was beautiful and the staff did a WONDERFUL job, helping people know where to go, great service, and super attentive. The head bartender and manager, Garrett, along with the venue coordinator, Alyssa, were absolutely amazing. They were flexible, always quick to respond to me when I had questions, patient, and they truly bent over backwards to make our wedding beautiful. They worked well with vendors, had great communication skills, and were exceedingly kind and gracious to us and our family and friends. The benefit, space wise, of this venue is that if the party is going and you have friends and family who need a break, they can retreat back to the quiet of the speakeasy or go sit on the patio. My guests loved these spaces, especially my older relatives who didn't want to be near loud music. The DJ was situated on the floor above the dance floor, which was a blessing as it meant more space for the ceremony and reception below. The venue is truly beautiful, and if a couple wants a classic or even art deco/1920s themed wedding, it's good for that. The space is also great to dress up with whatever vibe the couple is going for. Once again, the main reason to use the venue here is the staff. They were very open, and Alyssa communicated with me well-over a year in advance and was never too busy too answer my questions throughout the year leading up to the wedding. They were super organized, went and above and beyond to clear spaces, help guests, and communicate with vendors. I'm so grateful and thankful for the staff at Devil's River! They went above and beyond, making sure I was as stress-free as possible on my wedding day. ALSO, it is a distillery and the whiskey they serve is VERY good! The whiskey cocktails they make were such a huge hit with the guests we had tons of wine leftover! We chose an Open Bar, which does cost more than a cash bar, but for us it was worth it. But they had different options that can help with a couple on a budget!