The J. Rieger & Co distillery project was a 60,000 sq. ft. historic renovation of the Heim Brewery Building in the East Bottoms of Kansas City. This project included modernizing a nearly 120 year old building by updating every system including, power, fire sprinkler, plumbing, heating/cooling, fire alarm, access controls, and A/V. This was a two-in-one project; a world-class hospitality project with several entertainment areas within the building, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing project requiring careful coordination of process lines and whiskey distilling equipment.
Other renovations included a historic replica exterior windows and removing a large section of the 2nd floor for overhead view of the production floor.
Project Features:
- Extensive Preconstruction Services
- Historic Renovation
- Continued Production during Construction
- Contains Distillery, Tasting Room, Kitchen, Entertainment Areas, Event Space, Speakeasy, and Offices
