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April 30, 2021Summer is around the corner and you need to get your daily dose of vitamin D. But you also need your daily dose of vitamin C (for cider). We explore some of the best patios and outdoor spaces from cideries with mountain views, oceanfront escapes, or cozy neighborhood feels. These cideries put time into their outdoor experiences and we give you the crash course on the best ones to seek out, potentially for your next cider trip or adventure.
Acreage by Stem Cider
Location: 1380 Horizon Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
Born from an inspiring landscape and a dynamic team, Acreage brings the urban cider house experience found in Stem’s RiNo taproom to the countryside with farm-to-table dishes with the best view in Boulder County.
I, Nolan, have been to Stem Cider for my engagement dinner and the sun setting over the mountain views was something to behold. With chairs lined up and amazing food and cider involved in the equation, this was truly one of the best taprooms we’ve ever been to. Also, when you go in for a pee break, you will see one of the best open kitchens likely in any cidery across the country.
Finnriver Farm & Cidery
Location: 124 Center Rd, Chimacum, WA 98325
Finnriver is a 33-acre organic family farm and artisan Cidery that handcrafts award-winning sparkling hard ciders and fruit wines. We are located in the fertile Chimacum Valley of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and welcome visitors to visit us on the farm and get a taste of life on the land! Covered patio spaces, reaching views of the fields and orchards, and plenty of flowers is enough of a reason to stop by.
Virtue Cider
Location: 2170 62nd St, Fennville, MI 49408
Situated on a working farm, Virtue Cider also grows ancestral vegetables (available for purchase during the summer), as well as heritage breed animals. We have comfortable and beautiful places to enjoy a glass of proper farmhouse cider, whether you’re near the cider houses, walking through the farm grounds, or sneaking away into our serene shade garden.
You can also rent a private greenhouse! The greenhouse experience at Virtue Cider provides an intimate, cozy and safe setting for sharing cider & food with loved ones. You may even be able to try one of our favorite hopped hard ciders here!
Treasury Cider
Location: 9 Fishkill Farm Rd #6551, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Immerse yourself in the tree-to-bottle experience. Enjoy beautiful views of our flower garden, expansive orchards and the Catskill Mountains beyond. They offer cider by the glass (Homestead & Wild at Heart) or any of their cider cocktails.
Fishkill Farms is a third-generation, 270-acre orchard and vegetable farm owned and operated by the Morgenthau family. The farm is located in the town of East Fishkill in New York’s Hudson Valley, an area celebrated for its high-quality soils and natural beauty. Their family is committed to preserving the land and keeping it in agricultural production while growing a wide range of fruits and vegetables. They have stayed true to their roots as an apple orchard, growing over 50 acres of apples and more than 80 distinct varieties.
Texas Keeper Cider
Location: 12521 Twin Creek Rd, Manchaca, TX 78652
This Austin, Texas cidery has a wooded feel with light fixtures, park benches, with plants and trees a plenty. It has enough space for large groups, live bands, and for you and other guests to have some breathing room. The beautiful building spans across the entire space on one side while the other area opens into a more wooded environment. Keeping Austin… beautiful!
City Orchard Cidery
Location: 1201 Oliver St Unit #108, Houston, TX 77007
Houston, we have a patio! City Orchard’s 8,000 square foot garden space features a 2,000 square foot patio with two large shady trees, 160 seats between the garden and patio tables, authentic German beer garden tables, Smith Bros. Farms apple bins, and their own kitchen trailer with lunch, dinner, and brunch service, Bayeux Cathedral-inspired labyrinth with apple fountain, and a view of the railroad and downtown Houston.
Golden Row Cider
Location: 6670 Trout Creek Ridge Rd, Mt Hood, OR 97041
Golden Row Cidery is located in the heart of Mt. View Orchards, surrounded by 100 year old apple and pear trees. Next to the Middle Fork of the Hood River with peaceful river sounds nearby. They have a very large, expansive space to enjoy the views peacefully. You can enjoy their cider, beer, or wine when you get there so fans of each product can find something to enjoy.
They also have a wedding space that is picturesque. The venue features a groomed lawn and expansive pavilion with artistic lighting, which accommodate up to 160 guests where they can serve any of their fermented beverages.
Mountain West Cider
Location: 425 N 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Welcome to the Garten! Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City with great views of the city and the mountains. The venue features outdoor space with the ability to accommodate 250-300 people. Our outdoor space is completely fenced and makes a great spot for any outdoor activities. The venue space may be personalized to meet the needs of each individual event. Lush greenery, beautiful lights for the evening, and a comfortable space to enjoy live music. That’s all you need in an outdoor patio space!
Bold Rock’s Nellyford Location
Location: 1020 Rockfish Valley Highway (RT 151), Nellysford, VA 22958
Located on the famed beverage corridor along Rt. 151 in Nelson County, the flagship Bold Rock Cider Barn opened in August 2014 and represents their company headquarters, center of operations and primary cider production facility. The ‘Chapel of Apple’ as it is affectionately known is a beautifully rustic timber framed barn overlooking the Rockfish River.
Angry Orchard – Walden Hollow
Location: 2241 Albany Post Rd, Walden, NY 12586
Hudson Valley, New York. A place for apples! Before prohibition, cider apple orchards were common to find in the region. Cider has been made here for more than 200 years! Like many of the orchards in the area, our orchard has a long history. It has been a farm since the 1700s and the first apple trees were planted here around 100 years ago. The Crist Family took ownership of this orchard in 1963 and as leaders in the apple growing industry, grew both culinary and cider apples.
There is plenty of space to grab a seat and enjoy the classic orchard feels. Individual tables with plenty of seat her table and an umbrella per table to boot. But, can we also talk about that gorgeous red barn with the Angry orchard logo on it. Gives you all of the local orchard feels with the beauty of classic Americana.
If that wasn’t enough, did we mention you can tour a treehouse?
The Northman Chicago Riverwalk
Location: 233 E. Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
Downtown Chicago is enough of a reason to make a pitstop at The Northman, but this outdoor cider space in on the famous Riverwalk. The Chicago Riverwalk is a1.25-mile stretch located on the south bank of the Chicago River, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. The Northman’s taproom has views of the large buildings, kayaks, boats, lights, and Midwest sunshine. Grab food and a drink (cider and beer) from the outdoor window and find yourself a seat at a riverside table.
Just one stop for cider on the Illinois Cider Guide.
Far West Cider
Location: 1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804
Far West Cider’s shares a space with 4 wineries inside the historic Riggers Loft Wine Company building. This patio space overlooks The Richmond Inner Harbor and Brook’s Island in Richmond, CA. You will see views of sail boats and sealions while enjoying live music on the pier. And you can’t miss the sunset view, either. Wish I was there right now…
Ironbound Farm
Location: 360 Co Rd 579, Asbury, NJ 08802
At Ironbound Farm, they have a 108-acre transitional organic farm in the New Jersey Highlands with regenerative farming practices to manage vegetable crops, and an extensive orchard of heritage cider apples, which includes the East Coast’s largest planting of Newark’s own Harrison apple — early America’s most renowned cider apple.
Their Cider Garden offers their full line of hard ciders, hard seltzers, wines and fortified ciders, and seasonal, farm-inspired menu items cooked over open flame on their 30ft Argentinian-inspired cooking structure, the Motherfire.
They also have several seating zones for choose from than provide for a cozier environment and an 18th century barn-turned-farm market to oogle with your eyes!
ANXO Cidery
Location: 300 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
You come to ANXO for the spectacular cider and food. Period. Their outdoor space is what would bring me in almost every day, too. They have a simple brick building on a brick road with a small outdoor garden. It evokes a quaint neighborhood feel. And all of the buildings in the neighborhood are tall, pointed and has such character. Just a welcoming neighborhood to walk through when you want to grab a snack and drink any day of the week. Who doesn’t love their neighborhood bar on the corner?
Want to find more cideries? Visit our hard cidery map locator to find an amazing cidery patio near you.