Upcider

Came here on a Friday night with a large party of ~10. It wasn't super busy so we were able to all be seated immediately. Very cute decor and ambience was nice. *note that it's on the second floor.The paper menu is for food only and you need to order your cider from the bar. There's about 20 different cider and we sampled a few before deciding on ordering. For an amateur cider consumer like me, I liked the Fort point super dry (#17), Aspall dry (#14), and Far West (#18). #17- very straightforward and easy to drink for me.#14- similar to 17 but slightly sweeter.#18- i like the cinnamon taste, reminds me of spiced apple cider. on the sweeter side and doesn't taste like alcohol.The bartender is very friendly and gave good recommendations. Ciders are great and if you like cider, you will love this place.(note: there's only cider, no beer. hope you're not surprised)additional notes:the music was at a good volume when we arrived around 9pm, but once it got later and the DJ started playing, music got a bit loud for conversations.

Great variety of cider and awesome ambiance. Two of my friends have hosted gatherings here and the vibes were great. I enjoyed just going around and looking at all the cool decorTip: You can order the flight to try several ciders or you can ask to try a free sample of ciders before ordering. I liked their citricy ciders the best personally.

If you enjoy cider, this place is a MUST. The variety and sheer quantity of ciders on the menu - both bottle and draft - is jaw dropping. Every cider in our flight rotations was great and unique. We really enjoyed talking about the ones we loved most, especially the pear-based cider from Sweden as well as the cider with maple in it. These were next level.When you arrive, the place may be quieter than you'd expect (I believe this is due to its location). Don't let that fool you. I genuinely think Upcider would be wall-to-wall with people if it were in, say, Marina or North Beach. Regardless, I'll still be making the trip back to enjoy Upcider and their very knowledgeable staff.

Came here on a random Friday night.Vibes were chill, loved the ambiance and this spot being on the second floor at the corner of a street, it was nice to sit by the window and overlook the street corner.DRINK: Chardonnay - okayFOOD: lamb burger with garlic fries- we were starving so we inhaled it. Super tasty though but MY specific preference is beef patty greater than lamb patty despite being obsessed with everything else lamb. That's just my personal preference and doesn't change how delicious the burger was. The garlic fries were yummyGood vibes, I'd be back

Great, cozy and unique place. Love how it's above street level with big windows, like you're hovering above the chaos.

Cider is great, food is okay, ambiance and service is great. Super cute ambiance/decor/ lighting with views overlooking polls. Cider was really good, the food was okay but honestly I would have preferred to go somewhere else's to eat. Would come back for drinks only!

We got $18 lahmacun!!! We have been told it is 3 times larger than regular size ones. This is not true st all, this is unbelievable!!!!Go get your lahmacun from Sultan at Livermore or Alaturka in SF for $8They are ripping costumers I can tell.

Very cute spot on Polk street and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that there is a place to get cider in the city! It's a nice change from all the beer, wine and cocktail places. It's self service from the bar and you can find a spot anywhere to take a seat - it wasn't very busy on a Friday night. The music was a weird mix of electronic and I think they could've capitalized on the chill vibes in there with a more mellow playlist.The cider selection is pretty large and the bartenders are very patient about explaining them and letting you taste test what you like. I can't remember what I got exactly but they were both delicious. Definitely let them know what you like and try little sips until you find what you prefer.I didn't try any of the food but I think this would be a nice after work spot for a get together since it's pretty big but isn't super crowded.

Upcider is one of my favorite restaurants/bars in lower nob hill. If you are a cider lover like myself Upcider is fabulous as there are a plethora of artisanal spiked ciders that are lovely, bubbly and light. That being said, my all time favorite item at upcider is their bread pudding. This bread pudding is served piping hot, buttery and will melt in your mouth with notes of caramel, maple and fresh cream dolloped atop. Every bite is decadent and delicious! The garlic fries and flatbread are also great. **Pro tip: make sure to ask for the blueberry ketchup on the side.**

Food 5/5 - lamb sliders ($19) were pricey but delicious Ciders 4/5 - 6 pour tasting flight ($25), my favorites were the Wyders Prickly Pineapple. Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime, one of their most popular, also nice but sweet like soda Side note (A) - my littles enjoyed the free Pac-Man arcade game Side note (B) - bless this place, I left my purse and came back for it two nights later. They had it safely tucked away, what a relief. Big thank you to everyone, especially the Tuesday night staff who presumably found and stored my bag