Last Hope Distillery rewrites what a bar in a remote town should be. You walk in and the staff hands you a tasting pour of two house gins - a dry expression and one infused with calafate, a Patagonian berry that turns your drink magenta - before you've sat down. Matthew, the Australian founder, leads a free 45-minute distillery tour at 5:30 p.m. With the kind of humor and genuine knowledge that transforms a drink into a story. Seasonal cocktails rotate monthly, the guanaco charcuterie board is generous, and prices lean lower than you'd expect. The catch: the bar keeps strict capacity limits and the line forms fast. Arriving before 5:30 p.m. Is not a suggestion - it's the difference between getting in or standing outside.
The line fills fast and the capacity limit is real, so arriving before 17:30 is not optional. That said, this is the kind of bar that surprises you in a town this size: house-distilled gins, a free tour led by the Australian founder, and a calafate cocktail that earns its reputation
When to go
Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m. Onwards. Arrive before 5:30 p.m. For the free distillery tour.
How long
1–2 hours for drinks and bar time; add 45 minutes for the distillery tour.
Do not miss
House gins - especially the calafate expression. Seasonal cocktails rotate monthly.
Entry
No cover. Capacity limits are enforced; plan to arrive early or expect a wait.