We came here to meet up with friends and liked the ambiance. We tried different flights of cider and mead and I liked that the mead wasn't overly sweet. We also liked that there were many board games to play and we enjoyed drinks and games and hanging out! Overall, we enjoyed our visit! read more

Blom Mead + Cider - Cideries Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Welcoming interior, friendly staff and really good cider. Loved the pear ginger. Would definitely come back. read more

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Went for yoga and brews. The yoga was a good balance of intensity and relaxation though it did start a couple minutes late. There are non alcoholic options for your brew that comes with the cost of the class. I got the current kombucha which was elderberry healer. Very tasty. The staff allowed me to try the switchel soda as well and that was super sweet and tart strawberry flavored. The soda is made with honey and apple cider vinegar. read more

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cute place with board games and serves cider and mead. got rh raspberry cider and the ginger one and they were good! was able to snag a seat and play board games for a few hours which was fun! also had a tv playing the game. read more

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Love this place! Enjoyed a delightful evening here after dinner with a friend, a flight of meads and ciders, and a few boardgames out of the few dozen they have at the meadery. The meads and ciders they carry here are light and bubbly, on the drier side and not too sweet. They switch it up with a variety of seasonal flavors that keep you coming back to try something new. My friend really enjoyed the seasonal blueberry maple on nitro. Staff as usual is welcoming and friendly, it was particularly nice for them to let us finish up our board game later in the evening near to their closing-up time. Bathrooms are large and clean, it seems like originally this space was part of a commercial building so they retained the larger bathrooms. Street parking is generally available if you don't mind walking a few blocks, or there are a couple lots/structures around too. I LOVE that they have community events here, it's truly a boon for the neighborhood to have a pleasant spot to gather for trivia, boardgames, meetups and yoga. read more

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Updating my review to add a few things: 1. Wifi does work! I was being an idiot and didn't have the correct case for the password. 2. Mulled mead is my new fave winter drink 3. Trivia nights are soooo fun Overall highly recommend and will def be back! read more

Blom Mead + Cider - Cideries Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great spot to gather with friends! Beautiful interior that feels very light and airy, and definitely a unique offering in the area with their meads and ciders. It feels like a fun alternative to all the other options around for beer, wine, cocktails.Flexible menu that allows you to get a full size drink if you know what you want, pre-set flights, or build your own. My friend was also able to try a small taste of a drink before committing to a full size. For my first time here, I wanted to do a flight to try more! Limited food menu that felt a little random (cheese plate, chocolate, oh and also a beef lasagna?) but honestly not complaining, everything sounded good. We stuck to drinks for this visit though. Blom also hosts a lot of events for the community, which I think is great. Board game nights, comedy, creator workshops, yoga, trivia, and lots more. The only thing for me is that I don't think I actually like mead that much... but that's a me issue! I would definitely recommend folks check this place out, potentially try something new, and decide for themselves if they like the mead :). read more

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This is possibly a different style mead, but overall it was really watered down. It's cute inside, some seating, and friendly staff. I had a flight and can't really say that any of them tasted like real mead. read more

Excellent, comfortable, friendly, tasty, quality. Lovely, family, warm, craftsmanship, competence manifested.

Stopped in for a first time visit. 5-star on service. They were friendly & quick. Vibe was energetic and happy. It was Thursday night trivia and the place was packed. The reason for the 3-star is two fold. First, I just didn't love most of the ciders. We ordered the flight of 8. My two favorite were the pear-ginger and the absinthe, particularly the absinthe. Overall the ciders & meads are all very light and subtle; nothing remarkable to me. If that's your thing, you'll be happy. Second reason is the seating along the wall gets uncomfortable after a while. Stool seating that has no backs or place to rest your feet. Minor things (sort of) but if you're going to hang out for a while, comfort matters. Then again, we're probably a bit older than the usual demographic so take that for what it's worth! :) read more

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Mead - a classic Midwest drink! Absolutely delightful to see a meadery in Ann Arbor! I have come here a couple times and though I don't drink alcohol, all my friends who have tasted the honey wines and meads here have absolutely loved them! Many buying more of their pre-packaged cans to-go and I have also bought several as gifts for other friends as well who enjoy sweeter alcoholic beverages! What is even more wonderful about Blom in particular on top of their unique way of making their meads is that they make their own non-alcoholic drinks as well, my favorite being the Switchel which is their house made soda and is so sweet and so delightful going down! They also offer a whole selection of snacks and other foods to enjoy as well! Their pot pie in particular is DIVINE! Aaaaand to top it all off, they have a whole selection of games you can play from while you enjoy their food and drink AND their entire spot is dog friendly! The interiors are so beautifully designed and they have a patio and open up their garage-style doors during the nice weather so that their whole space feels outdoors as well. This is a wonderful place to visit with friends while you're in Ann Arbor if you want to enjoy quality snacks and drinks and have some serious fun! It's located in a bit of an odd location at the base of an apartment building, a block off of Main Street, so it's not conducive to the best people-watching, but it feels tucked away in a special way and I really love it! read more

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Semi-Biased review but really awesome spot that answers a lot of what i would want in a place. I love cider, it's a passion of mine and it's really cool that there is a place in A2 making cider and mead with local ingredients only. I love trying everything and it's certainly a must try for any curious cider, mead, or craft beverage enjoyers. read more

Came to try a 4oz pour of each of their meads which was delicious. Pours were reasonable priced and flavor descriptions were accurate. They had wifi and was able to get some work done while enjoying their meads. Cashier/bar service was quick and simple. read more

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One of my favorite places in town. Unassuming but a great selection of cider and mead. Nice seasonal rotations. Extra points for support other local business via performances and workshops. read more

Cute place to grab a casual drink! They specialize in mead and cider and have specialty nights like board game night. I am no mead expert, but their meads are light and carbonated--think more like a sour beer/cider? They have fun flavors that seem to change throughout the year! read more

This was a gem of a find on a hot afternoon. The ciders and meads were all very good and the flavors weee creative (in a good way, not the left handed way that's sometime said). Bløm was also a great spot to while away some time to unwind and chat. The food options are also great, it's hard to go wrong with local cheese and cider. We'd be back regularly if we were local. read more

Great hard ciders and meads with creative twists. The rhubarb mead is incredible, dry and subtle.

I am a big hard cider fan. Was exciting to see a place dedicated to this. Good selection with flight options. Honestly, I only liked two out of the five that I tried. They are really carbonated and dry. The place is cute and lots of seating option. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They also have free board games. Was only in town for the day but looked like they do events/yoga here. None of the ciders were good enough to buy any to go. read more

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I've never had mead before so I thought it'd be fun to try something new with some friends visiting for the weekend. I can't say that it's my new favorite thing to drink but it's worth the try. The service was friendly but a bit slow. The space is small but they have board games which was fun. I'd go back if a friend wanted to try it but I don't know if I'm a mead fan. read more

Great atmosphere - bright and very welcoming. They have a have a ton of games you can play while enjoying a drink or a little bite to eat. Recommend the risotto and their pastry puff (changes weekly or so). I come to their game nights on Wed and look forward to a fun evening while enjoying a refreshing beverage (love the Casamara canned drinks they carry) and a light dinner. read more

I didn't know I loved mead until I found Bløm!! A top spot for me in Ann Arbor since moving here in 2009. Their products are totally unique, delicious, and made with a lot of thought and care. The mead is refreshing...But it warms you up. And feels like flowers and cuddly bees, and fruit and bubbles. The owners are community-oriented. Fantastic atmosphere inside (and on the patio) - they host all sorts of fun events like trivia and board game nights. Just good vibes all around and the mead is freaking good. Go and try out a flight, you'll feel happy, bright, and bubbly!! read more

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I had the most fun date night at Blom last Friday! My husband and I stopped in for a flight of meads and ciders before dinner. We lost track of time, and ended up playing board games for two hours and getting takeout on the way home, haha!! The staff here are incredibly friendly. We tried 6 different meads and ciders, including a seasonal Christmas mead that I think had cranberry and ginger flavors. My husband, who doesn't like sweet drinks, really appreciated that everything was fruit forward and boldly flavored but dry instead of sweet. There was plenty of seating, cute heated igloos outdoor, and a projector playing movies. Sure, you have to show proof of vaccination to sit inside, but that is a small price to pay for access to a wonderful neighborhood spot (and it made me feel safer about drinking and playing games inside for such a long time, especially with the new variants!) We look forward to returning soon! read more

Really nice dog-friendly spot in Ann Arbor. Stopped in here again recently with my pup - the staff are always so nice and always have a biscuit for my pup. Staff check vaccination cards at the door and then they have QR code ordering set up at each table - and deliver right to you. Super easy and a good selection of meads and ciders. They have glasses you can order of any of their offerings, but also some preset flight options if you want to try their full list - or most of it. Some of the dry ones were not my favorite, but they have a really nice breadth of options, so you're sure to enjoy some of them. This is a really nice spot to get inside out of the cold, and bring your pup with you. Will surely be back! read more

Blom is a relaxed place with a variety of activities throughout the whole week. If you would like a lazy Sunday out of the house, this is the place to go. Yoga on Sundays and the cost includes a pour. I've been several times and the teachers are all good. After class you keep the chill vibe going with mead or cider and can play board game or watch a movie on the projected. Pros: -great, friendly staff -lovely seasonal flavors -can bring in your own food -trivia, yoga, movies, workshops, tastings, and other gatherings Cons: -if you don't want to bring in food, limited snack options. read more

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I love mead so I was pretty excited to see Bløm opening in Ann Arbor. It's right on the lower level of the apartment complex at the corner of Huron and Fourth (near the former home of Performance Network Theatre). Admittedly this block was never one I saw any potential for retail but Bløm has me convinced. The space is AWESOME. Delightful and airy with plenty of bar and lounge seating. You can see a lot of the tanks they make the mead in, too. Mead flights and samples are available and everything I sampled was delicious. They even have drier options if you're not much of a sweet kinda person (which is sort of the MO for mead since it is honey based). Not much by way of food but they do have a cheese plate option if you're feeling peckish or want something to pair with the tasty mead. Can't wait to come back and spend more time sipping and learning about the process of making this delicious beverage! read more

Drinks: good selection, had four tasters which were more on the dry side and less sweet Vibe: students, 20s-30s crowd, not too busy on a Wednesday afternoon Ambiance: clean, minimalist aesthetic, projecting ET on their back wall read more

I love Blom!! They have an amazing product, such great taste and different flavors. The staff is amazing and they have a ton of fun events throughout the year. The space, inside and out, is also awesome! read more

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Disclamer: I went in biased with the assumption I'd like what I tried. I had a flight and enjoyed each of four in the flight. The flight started with the spring gin botanical mead I couldn't place all the flavors, but that's on me, I did enjoy the overall flavor. All I can come up with is maybe 'floral gin yum'. I found the hopped mead refreshing with a light but definite hop flavor which did not leave a bitter aftertaste which I have found with some hoppy beers. The standard-ish is sweeter than they want their standard to be, taste wise I could drink it all day. Since it is 6.2 abv that would be a poor choice :) but it was good. The last mead was the cyser (mead and Michigan apple cider ) it was a good mix and I decided to buy some cans so I can have more later. I should also note, as many of their ingredients are from Michigan as possible. Great experience overall, I look forward to coming by again. read more

Blom Mead + Cider - This flight was delicious. - Cideries Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We were SO excited for this!!!!!! Very cool concept! My bf and I visited Ann Arbor last night to celebrate our anniversary (super super late) (better late than never) I guess I should have looked into this a bjt more? Im super in the middle../: We have been to A2 a handful of times so we aren't super familiar with the area so much.. I found this place maybe 2-3 weeks ago when zooming around on the map and looking for date ideas. We are both Huge fans of mead! We have made a few batches ourselves before. I didn't realise the menu changes so frequently. We also didn't realise they are session meads or hydromels .. looking back at the menu I can now see it. Im not here to say the menu wasn't properly updated because it is. Or maybe now it is. It is possible that I was overwhelmed by excitement I had extremely high expectations!! Im super bummed we missed the Christmas mead..& really all the meads I seen listed on the website (which seemed like days ago) I guess time slipped by so fast. Im Grateful we got to experience this place. Its huge and bright and clean and beautiful! They do yoga on Sundays and they have boardgames! The two people working here this visit just seemed so sweet and down to earth. A few years ago I think I would have enjoyed The suddle lightness of these sessions. They were perfectly carbonated but so so light. Over the last two or three years we have been on quite a few beer tastings and we really really love to visit each place and experience all they have to offer. I don't know if my taste buds have become hardened to the suddleties of light beers and sessions. I don't know if we just had awful timing? I really want to come back maybe spring or summer? I will have to keep an eye out for the menu. Im glad its updated frequently. That means there is always something new to try! Each brew is fermented for just 3 weeks. Very very quick..Everything is dry or semi dry which I didn't mind. I actually enjoyed the few things we did taste I must say very clean and crisp but I have to say my bar must have been set too high because Bløm Meadworks feel a bit short. Im excited to try again. Im ready for spring/summer! read more

The aesthetics here are great- it's somehow modern and clean yet also homey and comfortable at the same time. I had to take off a star because literally ALL of their meads are dry. I'm really into checking out wineries, and they always do a great job at having a range of flavors and tastes so there's something for everyone. I'm not sure if meaderies are just different in that way, or if Blom is an outlier in not having a variety, but they really don't do a good job at that. If you don't like dry drinks, you literally just can't come here, and that kind of sucks. read more

I agree with another reviewer. This mead is not overpoweringly sweet and does taste more like cider. This was actually the first mead that I have tried. After enjoying this, I got another brand of mead and it was disgustingly sweet. (Yuck, just thinking about it makes me queasy). So next time I'm in the mood, I will go with Blom's mead! The place is super cute. The workers/owners were friendly and let me sample a tiny bit before I bought any of the 4 packs to go. They also have a dog! I've only had mead to go, so I never got to try any of their special flavors but they look interesting. read more

Blom Mead + Cider - Cideries Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This is one of Ann Arbor's most fun and unique watering holes. What sets them apart is that they specialize in Mead, a smooth, balanced, honey based alcoholic drink. Their current selection of meads were particularly refreshing. We ordered their flight to try all their meads and my favorites were the Hopped and Spring Gin. Our flight came with a free chocolate pairing too (Mother's day special). Conveniently located for the downtown crowd and out-of-towners alike, this is an exciting addition to the list of cool spots in the area. Their interiors are modern, spacious and very welcoming. I noticed they were dog friendly, and allowed bringing your own food. read more

Blom Mead + Cider - Modern looking, spacious serving area. - Cideries Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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We had a great experience at Bløm. We each had a flight and tried five different meads a piece. The bartender was very friendly and helped us pick. He put the flight in tasting order for us to help enhance the flavors. The mead was absolutely delicious. My husband is not a fan of wine or coder but he enjoyed his mead. The atmosphere was very modern and relaxed. It was fun to sit and talk with each other and the bartender. We were there in the afternoon and it was pretty empty so the bartender was very attentive. They don't have a kitchen but they serve snacks to have with your drinks. They also offered coffee and tea for those that didn't want mead. read more

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Our non-profit, Lori's Hands, hosted a fundraising event at Bløm last week. They were absolutely fantastic to work with! The food, drinks, and atmosphere was absolutely perfect for the 25 guests we hosted. Lauren, one of Bløm's owners, was incredibly detail-oriented, punctual, and helpful from start to finish. We are so grateful to have held our event here, and look forward to hosting more in the future! I can't say enough about how great of a spot this is for events. read more

Listen - this is my absolute favorite place of all time. I visited Bløm the first time within their first two weeks of opening, as I worked half a block away. Obviously not as applicable during the pandemic, but I love how bright and open the place is, like a coffee shop, but one that serves you alcohol. I have been here working through job applications, PhD applications, dates, you name it, I've been here. Given the pandemic, they've been amazing about delivery as well as howlers and growlers to go. I currently just spent an entire evening in their patio seating which is actually nicely distanced from the other benches. Please, please give them a try! I do like alcohol on the sweeter side, so their (now out-of-stock *sad face*) blueberry maple mead was my go-to for many months. Their standard mead and cyser are amazing though! Also, look at their instagram for special smaller releases of different flavors - I got to grab their kettle cherry sour today in my howler and so excited to try it! read more

UPDATE! Literally nothing has changed for my love of this company. The people are amazing, the mead is to die for, and I literally don't think I could have made it through the pandemic without them. 10 stars out of 5. read more

I celebrated my birthday at Bløm and the staff was very warm and welcoming. We were about 12 of us and with a party that size, you can expect us to be loud. But they were cool about it. We brought our food and ordered mead in there. They had delicious mead and it's a unique experience that's typically Ann Arbor. We also had a 1.5 year old kid in our group and they were kid friendly. Since it was my birthday, they gave a complimentary sampler of chocolates which was amazing. Overall, a great experience and the interior has very warm lightning. I'd totally bring in a big group here again and enjoy drinking their nicely crafted meads! read more

I think this is the first time I have ever given a zero star review. This place looks really nice on the outside and inside, they have good decorations. The only thing I don't like are how horrible their drinks and food is and how expensive it is. I spent $14 on a cheese board, because that's all they really had, and I literally couldn't finish it. For how expensive their food and drinks are you would think you would get a good portion, but it is very small is not very good if you end up drinking a lot and need food. I would not recommend this place and not give them any of your money for their small portions for $20 and horrible food read more

Blom Mead + Cider - Cheese plate that was $14 and tasted horrible - Cideries Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great chill spot for high quality meads and ciders. My wife and I were able to reserve a greenhouse outside and they had tons of board games to borrow as well for the hour and a half we were there. The bartender was extremely nice and helped us out! My wife is a big fan of the dry cider and I really appreciated the hopped mead, very dry and bright! Worth a stop if you're on any kind of brewery tour. read more

My friends and I came by on a Saturday afternoon and I really enjoyed our time! There's plenty of space to chill (there's games too! I didn't spot it until we were leaving though... next time!), a doggie who strolls around, and even crafts! We got flights and my friends got the chocolate pairing with theirs also. I tried the Standard and Apple Cyser and really enjoyed the latter. I noted their crafting station and we all participated in making a honeycomb for the Blom wall. It was a fun, unexpected activity! The staff's very nice and I liked that the place wasn't too busy/ crowded when we went. Will definitely be back! read more

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