The bar at the Outpost tasting room in Ferndale, with stools along the counter and shelves of Traverse City Whiskey Co. bottles

Ferndale · 9 Mile & Woodward

The Outpost

Our Ferndale cocktail bar is a little piece of “Northern Hospitality” and award-winning whiskey, located on 9 Mile & Woodward.

Hours
Mon–Thu4–11 pm
Fri4 pm–midnight
Sat12 pm–midnight
Sun12–8 pm
22812 Woodward Ave #200
Ferndale, MI 48220

Inside the tasting room


Pull up a seat at the bar or grab a booth by the window. Every cocktail is handcrafted with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Michigan-grown produce and house-made syrups, and poured with the full Traverse City Whiskey Co. lineup behind the bar.

Craft cocktails

Ferndale Favorites like the Nine Mile Old Fashioned and Woodward Manhattan, plus vodka, gin and zero-proof cocktails.

Tasting flights

Five whiskey flights, from the Finishing Series to the Top Flight of our most exclusive releases.

Food

Grilled cheeses with tomato bisque and a house dill pickle, plus Como’s To Go salads, wings, burgers and pizza.

Bottle shop

Take home our whiskeys, Barrel Aged Verse Gin, Ready to Drink (RTD) cocktails and Premium Cocktail Cherries.

  • The bar at the Outpost, lined with Traverse City Whiskey Co. bottles
  • The house cocktail chalkboard and bottle wall at the Outpost
  • Guests in a booth by the front window at the Outpost
  • Friends sharing drinks at a table at the Outpost

On the menu


A few favorites from our Fall 2026 menu. Drinks change with the seasons. See the full menu (PDF)

Ferndale Favorites

  • The Cherry Sour
  • Whiskey ’Rita
  • Great Lakes Sazerac
  • Nine Mile Old Fashioned
  • Woodward Manhattan

Tasting Flights

  • Finishing Series
  • Stillhouse Whiskey
  • Barrel Proof
  • The Bourbon
  • Top Flight

Grilled Cheeses

  • The Margarite
  • Kim-Cheese
  • Hottie Chicken
  • Burger Melt

Served with fresh tomato bisque and a house dill pickle.

Rare releases

Ask your mixologist about exclusive rare releases from the rickhouse.

The Outpost entrance at 22812 Woodward Ave in Ferndale

Plan your visit


Where
22812 Woodward Ave #200, Ferndale, MI 48220 (9 Mile & Woodward)
Hours
Mon–Thu 4–11 pm · Fri 4 pm–midnight · Sat 12 pm–midnight · Sun 12–8 pm
Call
248-602-2122

Classes & private events


A bartender pouring Traverse City Whiskey Co. whiskey into a jigger at the Outpost

Cocktail classes at the Outpost

A fun, interactive 90-minute class on three classics: the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned and the Whiskey Sour. $75 per person, up to 12 guests.

  • tasting experience
  • expert instruction
  • cocktail recipes to take home
  • a craft cocktail
  • 20% off a retail item
A bartender working the bar under the American flag at the Outpost

Private events

Host your party or event at the Outpost. Our dedicated bar staff are available for tastings and cocktails on-site.

Larger groups: events@tcwhiskey.com

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