Craft distilleries in the region are booming to the point where it can be argued that Pennsylvania’s once-prominent reputation for liquor production is being restored.

Few people are still around that would remember; but before Prohibition drove the distilling of spirits in the Keystone State underground, Pennsylvania was home to one of the country’s densest clusters of homespun and commercial whiskey producers, dating back to some of the earliest colonial settlers, writes Brian Bingaman in The Times Herald.

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Five Saints Distilling, 129 E. Main St., Norristown, (610) 279-5364, www.fivesaintsdistilling.com. A firehouse in its past life, now you can catch an open mic. night on Wednesdays, bingo on Thursdays, karaoke on Fridays, as well as live music and distillery tours. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 to 11 p.m. Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 7 p.m. Sundays.

Kiki Vodka, 1500 Industry Road, Hatfield, (215) 527-9542, http://kikipremiumvodka.com. Corn from family farms in the Midwest gets refined several times through carbon, silver and platinum filters to produce a gluten-free, non-GMO vodka. Generally a good time to visit the warehouse is noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Boardroom Spirits, 575 W. Third St., Lansdale, (267) 642-9961, www.boardroomspirits.com. Food truck fare is available 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays. Yoga classes are held Saturdays every two weeks. Other public events include cocktail workshops, and tours that are offered Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. They’re also big fans of hosting fundraisers for animal welfare causes. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

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