Named by AI, not booked: a follow-up test for a Kansas City distillery
Tom's Town Distilling Co. was named in the first answer in 6 of 6 conversations with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. After 3 follow-up questions in the same chat, it was still named at the booking step in 3.
Tom's Town Distilling Co. was named in the first answer in 6 of 6 conversations with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. We then asked 3 follow-up questions in the same chat, the way a customer would. At the booking step, Tom's Town was still named in 3. Results are from one audit on October 26, 2026, and the businesses shown are not affiliated with RecoRadar.
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Tom's Town was named in 22 of 24 AI answers. J. Rieger and Co., in 24.
Then we kept asking, like a customer. Open on Saturday? Best reviews? Book me.
At the booking step, Tom's Town was still named in 3 of 6 conversations.
Gemini ended on J. Rieger both times. One ChatGPT chat ended on West Bottoms Whiskey.
Every chat ended with a phone number. None offered a booking link.
Narration: AI voice.