Animus Distillery & Cocktail Lounge
Message from Tripadvisor •
Temporarily closed until further notice
Animus Distillery & Cocktail Lounge
Animus Distillery & Cocktail Lounge
4.5
This location was reported permanently closed
About
Our premium, hand crafted, artisan gins are created in Kyneton and our cocktail lounge offers a space to sample and enjoy. Sink back into a chesterfield while you sip on gin, a cocktail, local wines, craft beers or some of our hand selected whiskies.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingWhat is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
Are you currently on your trip?
Help us find experiences available for you.
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
54 within 5 kms
Attractions
38 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
45 reviews
Excellent
30
Very good
10
Average
3
Poor
1
Terrible
1
Bert66
484 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
Enjoyed our trendy gin experience, the sample mix of gins was well put together and great range of other options on offer too ( with a commitment to decent mixers which was refreshing ). If you have it on your list of to dos then ring ahead and book a time otherwise you might be waiting a significant time for a seat particularly if you are a group of more than 2. Not sure why they can’t accommodate more out door seating...
Their Gin is very good if a little exsy but the overall concept is a good one ( whilst gin remains the drink of the moment ...for now )
Their Gin is very good if a little exsy but the overall concept is a good one ( whilst gin remains the drink of the moment ...for now )
Written 3 April 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
sylvia652015
Wollongong, Australia17 contributions
Apr 2022
Excellent spot with a well stocked bar and staff who know their Gin. We had the tasting paddle + . Great presentation, we were given a brief on the history & how to best enjoy the paddle. The garnishes & soda complimented the gin perfectly. Bottle of Gin available to purchase. There is in and outdoor seating. We got lucky and got a spot as walkins. Suggest booking. Nice spot after a day out in Kyneton.
Written 15 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
B E
42 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
A wonderful little gin bar, with food, drinks and atmosphere that you would pay a fortune for in inner city Melbourne. Staff were friendly and helpful and the drinks were amazing. We had a wonderful afternoon sitting here drinking and enjoying the wonderful space they have created. Will certainly be back again if we are in the area.
Written 4 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Vacation188123
Murchison, Australia4 contributions
Dec 2021
Booked for Tasting Plate lunch. We were seated outside and given a menu and water. While waiting to be served, we watched other customers come in after us being served and receiving their orders, also staff stacking shelves. We left after waiting 25 minutes
Written 23 December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
AnneBallarat
Ballarat, Australia6 contributions
Sept 2021 • Friends
Thank you again for a wonderful afternoon. Service was A+ and the gins are amazing. Grazing plate with local foods is also fantastic. Highly recommend as a way to spend a few hours even if you are not into gin. Lots of other choices to enjoy.
Written 26 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Richy_gtown
North Geelong, Australia592 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Nice little corner spot, very nice indoor area. There is seating outside but the pick of outside seating is the padded seating by the door or on the footpath. We sat outside however inside looked amazing. We are GIN people so gin flights and cocktails was our game for the day. You can have a large selection of over wines, spirits and beers. Throughly enjoyed our time and the service.
Written 23 October 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jane C
46 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Dropped in for a few drinks. I had the gin flight and my husband had the negroni flight. Both were presented beautifully and were delicious. Shared a grazing plate which consisted of lots of local produce and was very generous. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend!
Written 23 March 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Boxy64
Melbourne, Australia402 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
Unbelievable cocktail bar. Highest standards compared to anywhere. Incredible cocktail list. The Pineapple (Ananas) Gin is amazing. Eva is the best host. The whole team are so switched on. Not to be missed. Came here every day for a long weekend.
Written 5 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
bottletail
Sydney, Australia25 contributions
Jan 2022
Had a great afternoon here. We had some flights and a tasting platter, which were really great fun and all very tasty. Staff were great, really attentive and knowledgeable about all the drinks. We really liked that there was a focus on local produce. Would highly recommend!
Written 29 January 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thread
Melbourne, Australia1,252 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
We like gin so sought out this place not having visited a gin distillery before. It has a nice ambience, leather couches inside and an outdoor seating area too. Friendly staff and a great range of options of gins and cocktails to try. We had their 3 gin options which they offer. 20mls of 3 gins with 3 tonics and 3 different garnishes used in each gin. Fun experience.
Written 11 January 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
No questions have been asked about this experience
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing