Vintage yellow and black biplane parked outside a rustic wooden hangar at golden hour sunset

June 20 – 21 · Rockford, IL

A Father's Day weekend, hidden in plane sight.

Bring Dad to an aircraft hangar on 22 acres of Illinois farmland for two days of handcrafted spirits, made-from-scratch food, and live music under string lights.

Saturday

June 20

Live music in the hangar

Sunday

June 21

The Brasserie · Everything Bacon 3.0

Saturday · June 20

Music by Mike & Adam

The duo returns to the hangar for an evening of American Folk — the kind of set that makes you lose track of time. Pull up a chair, order Dad an Old Fashioned built on Barnstormer bourbon, and let the night roll on.

Date
Sat, June 20
Distillery Hours
11 am – 8 pm
Live Music
4 – 7 pm
Cover
No cover
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Mike & Adam performing live acoustic music together under string lights

"Live music was awesome."

— TripAdvisor

A towering smash burger loaded with crispy bacon and bacon jam on a wooden board

Sunday · June 21 · The Brasserie

Everything Bacon 3.0

Yes, we mean everything. For Everything Bacon 3.0, every single dish that leaves the kitchen features bacon. From the burgers to the tacos, wraps to the charcuterie boards — even the fruit cup. It's the ultimate culinary tribute to Dad, paired perfectly with our award-winning spirits distilled right here.

Bacon-Free Option: All items are available without bacon for an extra $2.
  • 01Every Burger & Wrap: Seared to perfection and loaded with premium bacon.
  • 02Every Taco & Nacho: Stacked high with fresh toppings and dynamic bacon pairings.
  • 03Every Board & Fruit Cup: From artisan bacon charcuterie down to the last piece of melon.

Sunday Brasserie hours: 11 am – 5 pm

Why bring Dad here

Not your typical Father's Day Lunch.

22

Acre farm distillery

20+

Handcrafted spirits

1

Actual aircraft hangar

4.4★

From 79 reviews

"This place deserves more than 1 review. Good food, amazing staff, good cocktails and spirits, live music was awesome."
— TripAdvisor review

Plan your visit

Take the quarter-mile gravel road.

Through rolling Rockford countryside to a custom-built aircraft hangar where fresh ingredients — some grown on property — become award-winning spirits and cocktails.

Saturday
11 am – 8 pm
Music: 4 – 7 pm · Mike & Adam
Sunday
11 am – 5 pm
Brasserie · Everything Bacon 3.0
Find us
Barnstormer Distillery · Rockford, IL
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