Locust Cider Redmond

★★★★☆ 4.3 (35)

"Was pleasantly surprised to find Locust Cider in the outdoor mall In Redmond. Before taking in a movie at the cinema located in the sane outdoor mall, I arrived early enough to check out all the tempting restaurants, bakeries, and the cider house. It made for an easy decision to check out Locust further after the movie. I had Locust's other locations on my radar to visit, but a brewery always seemed to distract me. lol Well, not this time, and I was glad to finally get into a cider house, as there are quite a few in the greater Seattle area ( way too easy to get FOMO here!) lots of cool and colorful locust decorations throughout the indoor part of the cider house, plenty of seating options inside and out, the patio luckily was covered, so even with the intermittent showers, it was comfortable to seat outside, with a really nice surprise of a local musician playing various instruments to a backdrop of recorded music, it made for a very relaxing Friday late afternoon. Getting back to the cider.. the cider tender was very friendly and knowledgeable about the ciders, and it was great to try samples of the very many choices and flavors, blackberry, pear, apple, and peach, just to name a few. The cold brewed coffee cider was definitely a interesting tasting choice, definitely going to explore that one more next time. After much deliberation, I choose the honey pear, which was very pear flavored, delicious, and very sweet. My favorite so far was the juicy peach, reminded me of the fresh picked tree ripened peaches of back home in California, very peachy and delicious, not too sweet, allowing all that delicious peach flavor to come out. Another great thing Locust does is, proceeds from purchases go to fund research for Hydrocephalus, a incurable brain condition, another reason along with their great tasting ciders to support them. They have to go options as well as a few draft beer options if you prefer beer, one of which is their own. They also have wine and soda choices. Looking forward to returning to enjoy more tasty ciders and the patio seating. Happy Yelping! God bless and Cheers!"

Locust Cider Market Place

★★★★★ 4.6 (53) • $$

"What a fantastic spot! I love ciders and my boyfriend and I had visited so many breweries I figured a flight of ciders is called for. We ordered and sat right away to relax. The whole place is very open and gorgeous. Loved the video games to play while you drink. They also had some outdoor seating available. The food options looked delicious but we didn't have room for anything but the ciders. That was fine because the ciders were delicious. Every flavor better than the last. I might actually end up ordering from their website because I loved it so much! Very friendly staff too. Definitely check this place out if you like ciders!"

Seattle Cider Company

★★★★☆ 4.4 (72) • $

"This place is GREAT! They have so many cider choices and often have new flavors. I've always enjoyed their Dry Cider, but one of my favorites is the Tangerine Tumeric, such a surprising fruity note. Staff is very friendly. Bread and Circuses provides food and they share this space with Two Beers. Dogs are welcome here!"

Schilling Cider House

★★★★★ 4.5 (390) • $$

"Steve and I had Schilling Cider on a couple of different occasions. This cider experience is the first for this location and as usual it doesn't disappoint at all. On this cider outing Steve and I had the Big Zesty cider. This cider was fun as it has elements of guava, lemon, crispness and a natural sweetness. You can also expect to find aromatics at work which makes the Big Zesty a fun, complex and interesting cider to drink."

Sisters' Cider House

★★★★★ 4.9 (13)

"Big selection of ciders, all very good, and an outstanding variety of games, and things to do for adults and also children. The staff are super nice and knowledgeable about ciders and also the area. This will be a regular hangout for us. My favorite is the Granny Smith Cider. They don't serve food but you can bring in your own while you enjoy their ciders."

Local 20 Taproom

★★★★☆ 4.1 (15) • $$

"fun place. nice decor. And the beer garden area is great.My group of friends likes to play cards, talk, and sample the offerings.They even have fizzys (sodas) for the wife.Just needs an English darts machine :)And Coconut Kenny's delivered dinner to the pub for us :)"

Pour Decisions

★★★★☆ 4.2 (30)

"What a cute little place over in Ballard! I had some time to kill before meeting up with some friends for dinner, so I popped into Pour Decisions for a tasty cold cider on a recent hot Monday afternoon. Their tap list was mighty and impressive - lotsa great ciders and beers (though, sadly for me, nothing in the amber category). I decided on a crisp cider, and spent some Q-time on my laptop answering emails while sipping it down.I was sad that I couldn't stay later, as they have karaoke on Mondays and I guess it's pretty popular. They do have some outdoor seating, but it's a small area. Luckily the indoor is spacious and air conditioned so yay.They don't have food here, but you can bring your own. There's also an ahhhhmazzzing taco truck right across the street, which (confession) I grabbed a pre-dinner taco from when I was done with my cider.Really loved the vibe here and will stop back in next time I'm in the north Ballard area."

Republic of Cider

★★★★☆ 4.3 (12)

"As soon as we entered the door, we were greeted by a few people who asked if we were interested in wine or cider. We said, "cider!" but I think it's cool that this space is shared with other tasting rooms. The outdoor seating was lovely and shaded, big plus for sunny days.The server was absolutely awesome. She did a fantastic job of being welcoming, personable, and explaining everything on the menu. There were ciders and meads to choose from. Also, on the back of the menu there were ciders that were more like wines, which are pricier in general so the server mentioned that the cost for the tasting of those would be the same, but you'll get less in each glass. Understandable.Some of the flavors were so unique! I was surprised at the Asian inspired influence in ingredients, such as winter melon and szechuan peppercorn. I'd never seen those before in ciders.We got two tasting flights- a mixture of all three sections of the menu. My favorite was the banana mead (which was sweeter than most of our other tastings, and I don't usually like things that sweet but man, it was good). My least favorite was the plum cider. I guess it wasn't plummy enough and a bit too sour for me. The winter melon didn't quite taste melon-y enough either, and the espresso mocha mead was such a crazy idea I had to try it. It was strangely good but didn't quite work for me with the combo of mead and coffee flavors. Glad I tried it though!Even though I didn't love all the ciders I tasted, this was such a pleasant experience. Oh yeah, they even gave us two macarons with our tasting! I had a great time, and there are so many other flavors I missed out on. I would love to come back and try more!"

Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)

"Such a wonderful discovery! I had no idea that this cidery even existed but thanks to Steve running a Google search he came across Bushel and Barrel and I'm so very glad he found it!The cider taproom is located on the outskirts of Poulsbo north going towards the Hood Canal. It's a really cute little acreage and the taproom itself is so very relaxing. There's plenty of seating outside too when it's nice out. Ciders are very unique in flavor options but it's all natural and no artificial sweetners are added. Some very memorable ciders was the Red Licorice cider and the Cotton Candy cider. There was a hot and spicy one and dry ones as well. Quite a unique variety. They also serve food here which is a nice bonus. Steve and I split two pretzel sticks which were very good! Plenty of other food options from that menu.Outside and in the back past most of the outside seating area there are goats and alpacas you can go over to look at so that is definitely an extra plus here because I do love these farm and semirural cideries and breweries so I can go make over the animals."

Locust Cider Post Alley

★★★★★ 4.6 (28) • $$

"Cider and Nintendo... you can't go wrong! Had the Honey Pear and it was really good! Don't remember what my bf ordered, but it was pretty good as well. They also had beer options. By far my favorite place I've been to for cider. Will definitely be back!"

Locust Cider First Hill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (5)

"This review is for their new location that just opened in First Hill on Terry Ave. I'm excited to have a cider place so close! Staff is very friendly and they have an easy online ordering system set up. We've gone in a few times to get a growler filled. It's super easy and a great deal. We tried the honey pear and citrus peach ciders. I would recommend both!"

The Brewmaster's Taproom

★★★★☆ 4.4 (100) • $$

"Located in a strip mall, I blew right past it before I finally found it. It was pretty quiet when we got there. A quick trip up to the counter to see what was on tap. While in mid scan, somebody starts licking my hand. Did I mention it's very dog friendly? I grabbed my brew and found a table. I should have gone outside and sat in the sun but hung out inside. Pretty busy when we left and lots of doggos catching rays."

Remlinger Brewing

★★★★☆ 3.9 (13)

"Remlinger Brewing was a brewery I discovered relatively recently and I was running a Google search for the area to see if there were any breweries I haven't tried yet and this one came up!Part of Remlinger Farms which has a variety of different fun activities to do during the year this brewery according to the signage is relatively new and opened in 2021. Nestled in right across from the restaurant you can order your food and drink and sit anywhere in the dining area to enjoy both.I had carne street tacos while Steve had a hamburger,both of which were very good! We also split some cheese curds for an appetizer and those were a hit as well!For the beer we started off with a flight of several of their beers like an amber, an Autumn styled ale, a lager and kolsch among a few others. We were most impressed with the lager and we both ordered a pint of it after we finished the flight. Good place to go to, perhaps not the best beer with every style but very impressed with that lager. But good gor the kind of place it is that brings a lot of families I'm sure during the summer months and can be very touristy. They also have their own ciders as well but we were sufficient with the beer. I imagine for some of the residents of Carnation that like craft beer this addition is welcome since they don't have to go to another town to enjoy craft beer and that some is available right up the road."

Hellbent Brewing Company

★★★★★ 4.6 (214) • $

"What an amazing brewery. We stopped by with our friends here and they have a lovely setup. If you want to just grab a beer and chill stay on the lower level and if you want to play board games or pool or just hang out go up the stairs. They have a great tap selection. We ordered their Vienna Lager and Nitro Coffee Porter and they were delicious. They usually have a good food truck schedule but you are free to bring in your own food as well. They are dog friendly, service is quick and its a great space to hang out with friends. Cant wait to be back here."

Cedardale Orchards

★★★★★ 4.8 (43)

"As I was returning home from a meeting in Bellingham, I stopped by Cedardale Orchards for some fresh cider. My husband and I love all things apples, and the state of WA has been a dream come true as we're surrounded by Apple orchards!! As the previous reviews stated there are no sales attendants; it's just a self serve store that's all about cider. I appreciate the convenience of being right off the interstate. No worries if you don't find yourself in the Mount Vernon area because I've seen Cedardale cider sold in several farmers markets, and Central market.I'm looking forward to enjoying our autumn weekend with delicious Cedardale cider; I highly recommend!!"

Slightly Furry

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"I was very happy to have the opportunity to have the opportunity to visit this bar during their soft opening and get to meet the amazing owners personally. I had had their cider before at C.C Attles and was an instant fan - little did I know they would be opening up just down the street from me! The bar inside was pretty bare, but it's clear that not only was it a soft opening, but they're starting from the ground up here and it's certainly a WIP situation. That said, everything was fresh, clean, and while not entirely decorated yet, it's clear that they have a vision they are building to.All of their ciders I have tried have been phenomenal - although I will say they are all fairly sweet, and for someone who might like a dry and more wine-like cider, they might walk away disappointed in the selection. My husbands favorite is the ginger cider, which has a very nice spicy kick to it without giving you the gut burn feeling of some ginger beers and drinks. My favorite is the Cinna-Bear cider, which has a strong candy like cinnamon fragrance, like the Cinnamon Imperials used to decorate cakes and cookies, but settles into a much earthier and organic cinnamon flavor in your mouth. I have also tried the pineapple cider, which I found to be very well balanced, without being overly sour or artificial tasting like other pineapple beverages I've had in the past.The crowd here was pretty close knit as it was the soft opening, but the bar had a good friendly vibe and while it was a furry bar, was absolutely a space that I would feel comfortable bringing any of my friends into, and it definitely has an "all are welcome" feeling to it. Personally, I am super excited to see how this bar develops and think it is a much needed addition to our neighborhood that is lacking in inclusive community gathering places like this. Hopefully, this bar is the first of many good additions to come to this neighborhood and I could absolutely see this business becoming a cornerstone for a revitalization of the surrounding community."

Goose Ridge Estate Winery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (160) • $$

"We were tasting next door and saw how lively this wine tasting room was and decided to come over after our other tasting, we are glad we did! I forgot the name of our server, but he was an older gentleman. He was amazing, friendly, talkative and outgoing. He was sure a talker but he knew his shit. He even sold us a bottle! We did the red tasting flight and liked some of their reds. But he sold us a bottle of their 2013 blend, some merlot and mostly cab for our dinner at the Metropolitan grill. He wasn't wrong, he recommended it and said that it will go very well with our steak and it did! We loved it. Highly recommend coming here."

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom

★★★★★ 4.6 (42) • $$

"Came to Bale Breaker as a second stop on a bit of a brew crawl crossing it off the list. Good crowd with some decent choices on the menu. The history of Bale Breaker is a family-owned brewery out of Yakima sharing the same space is Yonder Cider which makes it's apples in Wenatchee.I think this is a pretty cool combo where you have double the choices where usually there may be only a handful of choices for either of the beverages. I've had yonder from can purchases elsewhere but not draft so perhaps on another visit I'll try that; this visit was strictly a beer try out.I sampled a few of the beers tried the bottom and topcutters which each brought their own levels and hints of piney, floral, bitterness. I settled on the Weed Garden which had the aroma to match the prior samples but also a fruity slight pineapple taste.Will be back to try more at Bale Breaker + Yonder."

Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden

★★★★★ 4.6 (99) • $$

"Ounces is the neighborhood watering hole West Seattle deserves We love to walk down with our kids and dog to grab a pint, a cheese and charcuterie plate, and a chocolate milk (if we're really hungry, the rotating food trucks become a heaven-sent). Rain or shine, there's both a covered area that feels like you're outside (with large screen tv for the games) and uncovered areas with a fire pit, and plenty of tables for meetups with friends. The staff is warm and friendly and the rotating beers on tap are very refreshing. Ounces is literally the perfect spot to just get away from home life/work life."

Farmstrong Brewery

★★★★★ 4.6 (82) • $$

"A good brewery find on the outskirts of Mount Vernon, stopped by after seeing the amazing tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley. Always on the lookout for new breweries (for me) to explore. Great variety of types of beers and ciders, with a food truck in the outside sitting area. Service was quick, friendly and knowledgeable about both the beers and the ciders, it was a busy Saturday afternoon, but line was fast and pours were filled quickly. Plenty of roomy sitting inside and out, it was nice enough to sit outside. Started with the Mt.Baker black lager, refreshing with a good grain after taste, great beer for a cool afternoon. The food truck, Rooted Kitchen had a small but delicious looking menu, from which I ordered the pull pork Mac n cheese and the crispy Brussel sprouts, both were quick to come out and delicious, the Mac n cheese was gooey cheesy goodness, it could have used a little more pulled pork, as the pork was tender and flavorful and added the the decadence of the dish. The Brussel sprouts also were very tasty, a little crispy and the feta mousse just added a unique flavor to the brussel sprouts. Both dishes went well with the black lager and my second choice ' Stalin' Hay IPA which was a well balanced NW IPA, not over hopped. On the way out I tried a few tasters of the ciders, all were very flavorful, with blackberries and peaches, I choose the peach to go for later enjoyment at home. Definitely keeping this one on my list of stops when hiking or enjoying all the agriculture in the Skagit Valley, and looking forward to visiting the produce stands and farmers markets in the area. SYOY, Cheers!"

Nashi Orchards

★★★★★ 4.9 (31) • $$

"I believe I tried to go to Nashi Orchards once before which was their old location and never did find it. Nashi then acquired a new location which definitely proved to be easier to find.The tasting room is on an acreage and is instantly infectious and inviting as we saw some sheep that came over and up to fence in which we could marvel at them and give them attention in which they loved.After making over our four legged greeters we went inside the tasting room to proceed with trying some cider. The tasting room is great, it has very relaxed seating and clean, sleek atmosphere which I really liked.Steve and I had some difficulty in trying to determine what cider we wanted so we got taster flights to start out with. We loved Chojuro Perry and the Idyllic Acres. All of the other cider we tried was excellent and we got a glass of cider a piece after the flights we enjoyed it so much. The staff here is awesome as they are extremely knowledgeable about each cider that they have and are great at keeping other casual conversation at a good flow and enjoyable. I definitely recommend giving Nashi Orchards a try when visiting Vashon Island."

Dru Bru - Snoqualmie Pass

★★★★★ 4.5 (137) • $

"Great beers, I spent the evening here writing my Yelp reviews in the corner and figuring out where I was going to spend the night in the Sprinter van. It was a little busy with a family eating inside and a bunch of folks enjoying the amazing view from the front patio area.[Review 20851 overall - 108 in Washington - 1835 of 2023.]"

The Independent Beer Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (100) • $$

"Anyone who knows me knows I use Yelp religiously. Some might say obsessively. Some might even say I have a problem. But it's times like last night, when visiting an unfamiliar city, that Yelp really comes in handy. We were attending the Duran Duran concert at XFinity Arena and I did my usual search for "beer" nearby. At the top of the list was a spot only a couple blocks away, called The Independent.When we arrived it was busy with a pre-concert crowd of mostly 40-somethings. We managed to get lucky and snagged a table after only a short wait; by the time we left it was definitely standing room only. There's no table service, you order at the bar. And there's no food served here - but they do have menus in the back and your food will be delivered. The people at the table next to us were eating some insanely good-smelling Thai food. I mean, like, I kept trying to distract them so I could steal a noodle but I think they were on to me.The beer list isn't long, but there's definitely something for everyone. They even have a few sours on the menu, and several ciders. If what's on tap doesn't appeal to you, their nice selection of well-chilled bottles likely will. They also had great 80's music playing, which got everyone in the mood for the concert. My only gripe is the beer menus were hard to find - would be nice to have a chalkboard or a digital menu (though I know those are hard to keep current, especially when it's busy). I do hope to go back another time - and this time I'm getting there early enough to order that Thai food!"

Dragon's Head Cider

★★★★☆ 4.4 (25)

"Our second and lost cider stop on the island was at Dragon's Head Cider. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 1:00pm). The place had a handful of people (even a group of seniors) but luckily, the grounds are so spacious that you can wander around and sit at a few picnic tables/hammock spots. The taproom itself is dinky with only one table inside. Cider tasting is $10.00 US/person which gets you 5 samples and you get to keep the glassware. Not sure why they don't just charge you $5.00 US as an option. Tasting fee is waived if you buy THREE bottles. Their bottles range in the $15.00 US to $28.00 US and they also do grunt/growler refills. There's a small bit of merchandise. Their grunt bottle ($6.00 US) was cool. They also randomly had eggs for purchase ($7.00 US for a dozen).- Sparkling perry - méthode traditionelle - similar mouth feel to a champagne. Light in flavour. - Wild fermented - the slightest hint of a sour note. - Heritage rosé - this was our favourite from the ciders we tried. More full bodied and we detected a hint of berry. - Columbia crabapple - didn't get much tartness from the crabapple. - Pommeau - this was one of their sweeter ciders. Brandy note is prominent. Come for the relaxing, chill grounds but DH's ciders didn't blow us away."

Locust Cider - Alki Beach

★★★★☆ 4.4 (51)

"Ciders in WA are delicous! Since moving here I have noticed the large variety of flavors and different levels of alcohol percentages. Ciders offer a sweeter alternative to beer and I have enjoyed sampling the various fruity flavors. Today, I did use Yelp to find this spot as I did not want to leave the coastline and the sunshine. Locus Cider is located at the end of town past the bath house right on the main "drag" across from the beach. I love to order flights so I can taste different flavors Here, a flight of 4 is $14.60, 5 $18.15, 6 for $21.90. All are four ounce pours. Just the right amount to get a good tasted of each. They also offer a few craft beers on their menu. 4 out of the 16 were beer.Sunshine and Saturday for me equaled a flight of six. No paper to write it down so I gave the friendly girl (forgive me I forget her name, but she was super sweet, friendly, and excellent service!), so I took notes on my phone so I would not forget the flavors I ordered. I could not resist two beers on my flight, of course! I am a beer nut too. LolIn the photos of my flight, from left to right I had,#6 Blackberry 6%, not too sweet with a great fruity taste#5 Honey Pear, 6 % ,more honey taste with an aftertaste of pear, yummy! Actually was my favorite and when it warmed to room temperature the flavors really came out.#2 Dark Cherry 6%, Intense cherry. But a yummy sweet cherry flavor. Not a yucky cough medicine cherry flavor, lol.#1 Original Dry 6% Clean, crisp, and light. Refreshing.#15 George Cavatica Stout 8.8%, yummy dark stout with a kick for a buzz.#14 Breaklust wanderlust IPA 6.2%, a delicous IPA not too hoppy. Too much hoppiness does not sit well for me despite being a beer lover too. I saw a pizza being served and imagine if I would have asked I could have had one. Today, I only had my flight and left with a six pack of the pear honey. Worth a visit if you at Alki beach. Lots of tables inside and a game station for hanging out with board games, cards, etc. The back area also had toys for those who have small kids. Music playing which was not too loud and for the sports fans one television playing football. A great chill spot for a beverage! Cheers and happy yelping."

Seattle Cider Taproom

★★★★☆ 4.3 (71) • $$

"Second time visiting in a little over a week, that should confirm that it's a great brewery, ciders, and food place. Not too many all under one roof, definitely worth a few visits while enjoying the brew scene in SODO and Georgetown districts of Seattle.., so many great choices, tough call every visit. Lol Two Beers and Seattle Cider are supporters of many out door activities, trails, and environmental endeavors which include salmon and orca preservation.. so big shout out and cheers!! From all nature lovers! Between a great variety of beers, ciders, and slushies, a little something for just about any palate. I've tried either at the tap house or from the store, just about all their brews and ciders, and I have to say they're all top notch goodness. On the food side it's Bread and Circuses, making delicious burgers and sandos, the wings are great! Very meaty and plenty for a solo or to share, with the gochujang sauce generously slathered.. a little sweet.. a little spicy... and a lot tasty! So good! And then... the gnocchi tots... OMG!! So good... tasting like a mix of tater tots and mozzarella sticks.. generous amounts of amounts of parmigiana, basil, and garlic with a delicious marinara sauce dip, definitely a must try! Between the wings, gnocchi tots, brews and cider tasting, it was a very satisfying experience. Service was great, friendly and quick on getting the food out and pours quickly. Great seating inside and outside, very reminiscent of one of my favorite Bay Area breweries in San Leandro.. Drakes! Set in an industrial area, plenty of parking, even during the week, just off the 99 and diagonal. Another fun adventure in SODO, check it out, you will not be disappointed! Be aware, it's a kid free zone, over 21, and dogs are allowed, given the industrial area, it's understandable. Happy Yelping, God bless and Cheers!"