Muddy River Distillery | Best Bar, Restaurant & Rum Distillery in Gaston County
Experience North Carolina’s oldest legal rum distillery, located inside the beautifully restored historic Mount Holly Cotton Mill. Just minutes from Charlotte and Belmont, Muddy River Distillery is Gaston County's premier destination for exceptional food, handcrafted cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere. Our historic mill bar serves a premium selection of drinks featuring our very own award-winning Carolina Rum.
- Signature Carolina Rum Cocktails: Handcrafted using spirits distilled right here in Mount Holly, NC.
- Full Bar Selection: Classic cocktails, rotating seasonal drinks, craft beer, wine, and premium spirits.
- Lunch, After Work & Night Out: The perfect spot for date night, live entertainment, or catching up with friends.
Distillery HOURS
- REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS:
- Monday - Tuesday: CLOSED
- Wednesday - Thursday: 4p - 9p
- Friday: 2p - 10p
- Saturday: 11a - 10p
- Sunday: 12p - 6p
Visit Us
Tour our facility
Muddy River Distillery is located in Mount Holly, NC along the banks of Dutchman's Creek. We are the oldest legal rum distillery in the Carolinas and ferment, distill, age and bottle our products in house. We would love to show you around our facility.
Cocktail Recipes
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the history of the
mount holly cotton mill
The mill was built in 1875 by brothers AP and DE Rhyne and Ambrose Costner as one of the first mills in Gaston County, North Carolina after the Civil War, in what was then known as the town of Woodlawn. Once open, AP would work to get the town to change its name to Mount Holly after the mill. The mill would survive the great floods of 1916 that took out the three older mills in the area, leaving the building as the oldest standing mill in the county.
Give the Gift of Rum! (or drinks, food, merch...)
Muddy River Distillery gift cards are now available! Whether you're shopping for the holidays or just want to treat someone special, you can order one online or swing by the distillery to pick one up in person. It's the perfect way to share the unique flavors of our rum and the experience of our historic mill.
Don't miss out on this great gift idea!
“By making contacts and watching, writing and talking rum, I have seen some of the distillers really explode. Muddy River is one of those.”
— Rick, The Rum Runner
