The Family Jones Spirit House sits in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood at 3245 Osage Street, housed in a converted 1920s warehouse that owner Chris Jones transformed into one of Colorado’s most ambitious craft distilling operations. Jones, a former software engineer who caught the distilling bug while homebrewing, spent three years navigating Denver’s complex zoning laws to open his dream distillery in 2015. The 5,000-square-foot space combines serious production with an inviting tasting room, where Jones and his small team produce bourbon, rye, and gin using locally sourced Colorado grains. What started as weekend experiments in Jones’s garage has evolved into a full-scale operation with custom copper stills and a growing reputation among Denver’s craft spirits enthusiasts. The distillery takes its name from Jones’s family heritage and his belief that great spirits bring people together like family gatherings around the kitchen table. Jones handles much of the distilling himself, often greeting visitors personally and sharing stories about everything from mash bill experiments to the challenges of aging whiskey at Denver’s high altitude.