Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Please click the reservations tab at the top of the page for availability. Please note that there are limited indoor reservations available for groups of more than 6. For larger groups please click the “private parties” link at the top of the page to check availability and book our Private Room. The room seats up to 14 and can be booked 30 days in advance. When you arrive at the distillery please check in with the host for seating.

Underage persons are allowed ONLY when accompanied by a parent or guardian. They must remain seated with your group at all times and obviously cannot drink alcohol.

Yes! We have several rental options available. Please click the private parties link in the header for more information.

Yes! You are welcome to bring food and non-alcoholic drinks, or have it delivered. We also collaborate with a local restaurant where you can order right from your table. Carriage Farm often arranges for food trucks to visit the site. You can see their schedule on Carriage Farm’s website. Please note we do not provide plates, napkins or flatware.

No. There is no outside alcohol permitted at Bellemara. That includes beer from Flounder Brewing Co. next door. You also cannot carry our drinks off of our licensed premises, but you can buy bottles to take home!

Our patio is very small, so as much as we love dogs we would prefer you leave them at home. That said, non-reactive dogs are allowed on the patio when it is open. They must be leashed and supervised at all times. Pets are not allowed on the furniture. If a pet is disrupting another guest’s visit or staff's ability to serve drinks you will be asked to remove the pet from the patio. Per local health ordinance, pets are not allowed inside the tasting room. You cannot have more than one dog per person or more than two dogs per group.

Your Service Animal is permitted so long as it meets the ADA definition of a Service Animal. The ADA defines Service Animals as “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.” Your Service Animal must be under the control of the owner at all times and is not permitted on the furniture unless required as part of the service task the animal is trained to perform. For more information about whether you can bring your animal please see the ADA guidelines.

Unfortunately emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are NOT considered service animals under the ADA and therefore are not allowed in the tasting room as that would violate local health codes.

Bellemara is set up to make sure all of our customers have the best experience possible. Our style of craft cocktails require time and attention to make and standing room would cause unreasonable long wait times. We strongly believe the best way to enjoy our products is comfortably seated at a table or our tasting bar.

There is ample parking on Carriage Farm and all guests must park in marked parking spaces. The paved lot immediately to the right after turning on Clerico Lane is available, as is the rear lot. All of the parking connects so there is no need to try to U-turn in the middle of the lots!

Absolutely no smoking or vaping is permitted inside Bellemara, on the patio, or within 25 ft of the building. Anyone found smoking in or around the building or on the patio will be asked to leave. Carriage Farm only allows smoking at the smoking gazebo located around the rear of the distillery. Any member of staff will be happy to direct smokers to the approved location.

A ‘Single Malt’ is a product made from 100% malted barley and produced at a single distillery. A Single Malt Distillery is a distillery that specializes in only making Single Malts. We make all of our products from malted barley right here in our distillery in Hillsborough, NJ.

The Single Malt Spirit is an unaged, clear spirit that is double-distilled and then carbon filtered similar to a traditional vodka. We developed this spirit so that it would perform perfectly in cocktails, but also retain the flavors of the malted barley and fermentation process. Vodka is legally defined as being distilled to over 190 proof (95% alcohol). Our stills are designed for whisky so they only go up to around 170 proof (85% alcohol). So even though the production process is similar, we do not call the Single Malt Spirit ‘Vodka’. It is in its own category.

YES! We now have American Single Malt Whisky on the menu.

Right now we do not do live music, but we may introduce this at a later date.

Nope. We are totally separate businesses. Just friendly neighbors. Please do not try to carry drinks from one business to the other. Just like any other bar or restaurant on the same street, it's against the law in NJ to carry drinks from one to another.

Unfortunately, New Jersey does not allow you to bring cocktails to the brewery or beer to the distillery. Your group will either have to split up or visit one business and then the other.

Honestly, everyone trying to get in underage claims to be over 21. Given the severe repercussions on both our staff and business should we inadvertently serve an underage person we have a 100% ID policy. You must provide a valid, current, government issued photo ID when you arrive. Please don’t get mad at our staff for doing their jobs.

All the property surrounding the distillery and brewery is owned by Carriage Farm LLC. Though you are welcome to walk around and visit the farm animals, they do not permit any other sort of recreation in the area.

The closest major hotel is the Bridgewater Marriott, a quick 20 minute Uber/Lyft away. We have a special room rate arranged for Bellemara guests if you book your room here.