As someone that is restricted to gluten free options due to allergies I have to say this is a strong go-to for foods normally off limits. This is not my first or my last trip here. The industrial setting is very much a modern day brewery. No wait, several screens for sports, quick and accurate service with a smile, good food, and all of their ciders are gluten free (I believe) with a variety of flavors. A past favorite is gluten free chicken and waffles! They also offer all of their burgers, some pasta and flatbreads, wings and dessert for others with dietary restrictions. They are reasonably priced, no frills, and tasty! The only thing I'd change is soft drinks on tap as they only offer cans or have thus far. read more

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The Food here was so fresh and tasty ...get the deviled eggs..(gone before pix) the grilled cheese with apples,apple butter and guoda was sooooo good. The ciders are crisp and delicious. Service was friendly and non intrusive. Will be back. read more

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Friendly staff! Tasty ciders! Cool place to hang out! A nice place to finish an evening of St Louis bar-hopping. read more

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So I went here on the suggestion of a coworker for dinner. Of course you have to do as the Romans do when in Rome, so I ordered the cider 5 pc flight. Of the 5 options, the Homestead and Saint Lou were my favorites. The Homestead is unfiltered and smooth, Saint Lou is their sweetest option but it's not overly sweet. Everything they make is pretty balanced. We ordered apps: sweet corn hush puppies with pickled jalapeños, cider chicken wings with red hot riplet seasoning, garlic parmesan fries and the Ozark Forest flatbread. All were yummy, but the wings were my favorite. They're sweet and spicy just like me. For my entree I had the adult grilled cheese sandwich, brie, fontina and apple with bacon. It was really good, I ate the entire sandwich! I'd definitely come back. Food service was a little slow but our waitress was very friendly. My coworkers ordered the fish and chips, pulled pork mac n cheese, and french onion chicken sandwich. Everyone seemed pleased with their selections so I think this can go on the regular rotation. Check it out if you're in the neighborhood! read more

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Came here on a saturday afternoon prior to a concert and it was pretty slow, not too many other people there. We sat ourselves and it wasn't long before our waiter came over to help us. I'm not much of a cider drinker and was actually hoping they had drinks other than ciders but unfortunately the choices were cider or local craft beers. Our waiter described the different ciders to us and I opted to get the Cornerstone which he said had a similar taste to a nice semi dry white wine. I love my dry wine so this was the one for me. It was a very easy cider to sip on and I enjoyed it a lot. They don't have a huge food menu but from what I understood, what they do serve is delicious. The choices range from deviled eggs, flatbreads, wings, salads, burgers and a few other items. Once again I went with the recommendation of our waiter and ordered the pulled pork sandwich and traded out fries for the brussel sprouts. Considering there were hardly any people there it took a good long while for our food to come out and maybe 15 minutes had passed and the waiter came back out to let us know that unfortunately they were out of the brussel sprouts and so I ended up getting the fries instead. It wasn't more than 5 minutes and our food came out and I'll just say for this not being a bbq place that pulled pork was some of the best that I have ever had in my entire life. It was smoky, peppery and delicious. The fries were actually not bad either. They were crispy an had a nice seasoning on them. My sister got the portabella sandwich and she was happy with her meal as well. This place has a really chill vibe with all the live plants and the other decor. It was a pretty cool little spot and I would definitely recommend coming here if you are ever in the area and you love a good cider. We walked from our hotel but it looked like there was some street parking and possibly a lot around back but I'd check that out before driving there. read more

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The cider alone here gets me to score 5 starts as its the only beer variety I really do like period. All 4 traditional house ciders and even the 5th new add on flavor are rock on awesome! I suggest a 4 pour flight to go with every entree you get here! I also suggest my go-to entree, citrus chicken baby! 100X delicious and nutritious. Simple and consistent. Good portions and prepared just right. Cobb salad, its not only the most symmetrical salad in design you will ever see but its also likely to be one of the most tasty you ever have as well. Fish stew, new to the menu and so worth getting now that the cold is here! Its not too fishy tasting at all so even the picky would like this one I feel. Russ is the man here! I have been able to go see the back fermentation tanks up close and get the 411 of cider science and its fascinating stuff, at least to me. How much work goes into making those flights taste so good! Oh and they have all you can eat wing Wednesday's! I'll be back for that for sure! Its like $13 is all. read more

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Great local restaurant with a rotating selection of ciders. Big fan of the Homestead. Came for a date night, and enjoyed the food and attentive service. Shootout for the Orchard Grill Sandwich. read more

Brick River Cider - Homestead cider with Orchard Grill Sandwich - Cideries Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

While in town for a concert with some buddies, we were looking for something nice but not too fancy; Somewhere to get some food, watch the game, and get a drink. Fortunately, Brick River Cider was a block away from our AirbnB. Upon arriving a bit after noon on Sunday, place was packed and luckily there were 3 spots available at the bar. We cozied up to the bar and were immediately greeted. The restaurant was lively and pretty much every seat in the place was taken. That being said, the inside has plenty of space so it didn't seem crowded at all. Brunch was being served but they also offered their normal menu during that time, which was nice as I didn't feel like eating brunch. The main menu offers a wide variety of flavors including Mac and Cheese with Pork BBQ, sandwiches and much more. The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. Black River Cider is doing it right. read more

I really enjoy Brick River ciders. They have a fun selection of flavors and types to be inclusive for those with a sweet tooth and those who like drier and sour cider profiles. I also love that they have growlers that you can fill and refill for at home enjoyment. I am able to taste test a few options to make sure I like the one I purchase. They do have a food menu and ample i door seating, I just haven't tried any of it yet for myself. read more

Sadly service is still not very good and was very slow. I was hoping it would have improved since this place first opened. It took at least 20 mins before we were even asked our drink order. Took even longer for our waitress to take our orders. In fact service was so slow that we had to make sure to order as fast as we could because we were afraid the waitress would take too long to come back again. Food was delicious! I ordered the wings again, they were soo good the first time. Sadly though, we ordered a second drink and it took forever to come. Didn't come till we were done eating. The space is awesome and again the food is delicious, I just really wish they would get the service in order. it was not very busy when we went, i can't imagine how slow it would have been if it was crowded in there. read more

Excellent cider, especially love the ranking system from dry to sweet. Great food and service!

A good cider company is worth every penny. They have several verities and levels of sweetness so you not forced into something super dry and/or sweet you can get what you prefer. They have a nice flight you can buy so you can try and find your favorite. We recent went to the reopening after they shutdown and tried the peach for the first time and it's really really good. They have some food (very limited menu due to covid) but the top tip for the day is to go cattycorner across the street and get some of the banging awesome wings over there. Makes a perfect pairing. read more

Brick River Cider - Peach homestead is delicious - Cideries Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We really enjoyed our time at Brick River. The inside is smaller than other brewery-type places, but we did not find it to be cramped or overcrowded on a Sunday afternoon. There are a couple of TVs to catch a game. The quality of the food was a pleasant surprise - it was so good! The ciders were great too - we tried four in total and had no complaints on any of them! A couple of them were sweeter than my preference, but the descriptions are accurate and listed right on the menu, so you know exactly what to expect! read more

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Their much anticipated soft opening was on 2/15/18. I would recommend starting with a flight of their 4 ciders for $12 to find out which cider you like the best. You can add a cheese, cracker, and fruit platter for another $12. The bartender was friendly and wonderful in explaining the differences between each cider. -Cornerstone Hard Apple Cider: most effervescent, clear, easy to drink, not too sweet. This was my husband's favorite of the bunch. -Homestead Hard Apple Cider: also very effervescent, unfiltered, sweetest of the bunch, tastes exactly like an apple. This was my favorite of the bunch. -Firehouse Rosé: no bubbles, pink in color, made with hibiscus and sour cherries. -Brewer's Choice: this one is dry hopped, so it's a beer-drinkers cider. Least sweet of them all. In additional to the hard ciders, there is also a housemade apple soda that tastes exactly like a liquid apple. They also have local craft beer on tap, a full bar, and some specialty cocktails (Jameson and cider, or even a cider sangria). The number of food options is amazing- because we had already eaten, we decided on a beet salad. Red and golden beets, goat cheese, almond slivers, and a light citrus vinaigrette. Would absolutely order dinner here next time. The building is beautiful! The first floor has high wooden ceilings, exposed brick, restored tile walls. There is a steep stairwell or an elevator to bring you to the second floor. Much more of a dining room- would be great for a small event. Street parking is metered, but there a small parking lot on Washington adjacent to the building. read more

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We went to Brick River because our friend has celiac disease. And they offer a large gluten free menu. Our server was very dismissive when she was asking about how they keep their food and prep areas GF. My friend ordered what was supposed to be a GF flat bread and as we were eating it we asked our server if it was GF and he said it definitely wasn't. He didn't seem overly concerned and didn't offer to do anything to make the situation better. And when we asked for boxes and checks he made a remark to my husband under his breath. We will be contacting the restaurant in the morning and speaking to management. read more

Fourth a five stops during my food walking tour of St. Louis. I'm a dry cider fan and I was not disappointed. I tried a paddle worth of brews and each had a unique flavor. One was unfiltered and had a crisp dryness, the rose has berry notes and was a perfect "porch sitter" for the spring or summer. Another offering had a hoppiness. While they were tropical hops, there were still bitter notes and it was not my favorite (as I don't like IPAs) but was still tasty. The interior has an industrial feel. I went on a beautiful spring day the a garage-door style side of the dining room was wide open. While technically still downtown, its not at the busiest place, so there wasn't a constant din of traffic. Great ciders, drink them there or buy some at the store. read more

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Friday dinner was fun at Brick river cider company. It is a gorgeous space with a bar area,on the first floor of a restored fire station in downtown stl. There are dark blue walls, high ceilings, wood tables. They have ciders on tap , cider cocktails and some wines. We got the flight of 4 ciders for $15. Amongst them, we enjoyed Sweet Lou the best with its tones of blueberry and lavender. The menu is small and is entirely gluten free. A lot of it is vegan friendly. It reads complicated but is basically a selection of meats , sides and salads. The order of plates come with three selections from the above and complimentary apple butter with corn bread. They also have tacos. We were really happy with food choices and the fact that we're able to choose lighter and healthier options that tasted good. They currently also have a deal going on Groupon. While we didn't use that, it looked like a fun way to take home a growler and drink some more cider. :) Our server Emily was friendly and prompt and we really enjoyed the experience. read more

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Love the ciders! The food is good - a pretty good amount of vegetarian options which is always require for me!

Cute place with great staff. We all got a flight of cider. Great deal and you get to try 4 different ciders if you want. The peach was my favorite. We also ordered the spinach dip for the table and it was amazing. Some people ordered wings which they loved and I had the smash burger which was good. The sauce that they put on it was the best part. Overall great experience, and will go back! read more

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This place was awesome! Ciders were so good!! Loved the honey crisp apple. Bartender/servers were kind & courteous. Got the brisket deviled eggs and the spinach artichoke dip to snack on, both were just ok, the ciders are definitely the star of the show here read more

I was in town for a conference, and our group held a get together here. This place was honestly the highlight of the conference for me. Everyone was super friendly and accommodating and went above and beyond the entire night. The drinks were great. I normally don't like ciders cause they're typically pretty sweet, but they had a great dry cider and another on a drier side. They also had a good pale ale. The food was also excellent. I was able to try their sandwiches, mac & cheese, three different kinds of pizza, tiramisu, etc and everything was fresh and delicious. Really cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Everything on the menu except biscuits can be made gluten free. I enjoyed the rare treats of hummus and pita, and chicken and waffles!

We stumbled on this cidery and enjoyed it much more than the nearby brewery we actually came to visit. The atmosphere was pleasant, ciders tasty (especially the peach!) and it was helpful that they served food too. We hadn't planned to eat here but as thunderstorm extended our stay and we were pleased with what we had. read more

Tried Brick River several days after opening-- The venue is nice, and has lots of seating on the main floor and above. While they still have some kinks to work out logistically, we enjoyed our experience overall. We had drinks as well as an appetizer (depicted below). The biscuit/butter combo was delicious. The biscuits were warm and the different types of butter were unexpected yet delicious. My only gripe is the portions were a little small- for a shareable appetizer with only 4 small biscuits ($7) it left us a bit unsatisfied. I will definitely try Brick River again sometime soon and try their dinner and dessert! read more

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Met up with a friend a Brick River after our plans fell through for a bottomless mimosas and brunch, so we opted for a flight of cider. They options for cider are all Brick River owned and the flight gives you the option to try 4 of them. The lemongrass was probably my favorite. It had a sour-earthy taste that honestly had me delightfully missing the days I drank Kombucha. They had a pretty good spinach artichoke dip and a mushroom, roasted red pepper sandwich that was pretty delicious. The owner was giving tours of the place to give a little sneak peak on how they make their ciders, which I though was cool. They also had a few flatbreads that I'd go back and try. All in all decent place and a good experience. Happy Findings! read more

Wonderful looking brick building. Makes you want to go inside. Cozy atmosphere. Not much seating inside but has a good amount of outdoor seating. You order at the bar and then sit. Nice artwork on wall to look at and enjoy your Cider. The orchard grilled sandwich was delicious and paired very well with the Autumn Spice cider. read more

Brick River Cider - Orchard Grill Sandwich with French Fries. - Cideries Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Real hole in the wall restaurant that is the home of the Brick River Cider Brewery, however they should just stick to their cider. I came here on a Friday night with a friend. We got a flight of 4 ciders (which was a cool concept) for 15$. I also bought 2 growlers of cider. The growlers are 5$ each, and they costed 10&11 $ to fill up. If you bring the growler back in they will fill it up for that same price (& 1/2 price on Super Bowl Sunday!). This is a great deal considering it costs 5$ to get a single cider when dining in normally. The menu is very small. They also have a couple of cider, beer, and cocktails. I ordered the french onion dip sandwich and was very underwhelmed. It was kind of gross, but I ate it anyway. The parmesan fries that came with it were tasty however (they were one of a couple of different choices of sides). My friend ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it didn't look very good either. The space is very underwhelming and kind of depressing as well. A couple of communal tables, a couple of high top tables, and a bar. They have live music on Friday's after 8:30 though, and tours on Saturdays. The servers were very friendly, however the service was very slow. read more

I had been wanting to come to Brick River for some time, and I have been like 5 times in the last two months now! Brick River is a nice place to have in STL, providing a different experience from our usual brewery stops. I got the flight recently, and tried 6 of the ciders. They all had a fun flavor, and I would order them all individually! What I love is that the Young Democrats have their monthly meetings here, so that is a nice way for Brick River to support their community. It is also nice, because when I forgot to pack dinner and am going to a meeting, I can get food at Brick River, and it is pretty good! They just switched up the menu too, adding more options, which I enjoy. The space is large, and would be great for celebrations of sorts! read more

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My wife and I tend to frequent most of the breweries in town. I'm not actually a huge beer fan though. To mix things up we will occasionally stop in at Brick River. Cider would be my alcoholic drink of choice, so I'm utterly thrilled when we go here rather than a typical bar. The place is in a renovated fire house. We almost always get flights so that we can sample more than one of the ciders. They have a standard lineup and rotating seasonal drinks as well. We have gotten appetizers here but never a full lunch or dinner. What we have gotten was pretty standard for bar/brewery food and we didn't have any complaints. read more

Great little cidery and excellent drinks. Enjoyed every single one in my flight which is unusual because I'm fairly picky. Have a good variety of dry and sweet so that's nice too. read more

Brick River Cider - Cideries Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Awesome place! The cider is amazing. The Sweet Lou's is so unique; it's a must try. You really can't go wrong with the large cider selection. The food was very tasty. Every item can be made gluten free with no upcharge! Great venue. I'd you like ciders and/or are gluten free, go check them out! read more

This restaurant/ brew house is located in an old fire engine house, #32 to be exact. The only Cider Brewer in STL. We Found this restaurant because we needed something fairly close to Stifel Theatre. I would categorize the food as elevated bar food. We started with deviled eggs, 6 to an order. The first one was dill and cucumber, it needed salt. Next was the traditional which was good and finished with the bbq pork, more bbq than pork. We both ordered a flight of cider. This came with generous pours of 5 of their ciders. Our favorite was the Homestead and the Seeet Lou's. For our entree's we ordered the tomato soup and grilled cheese and the flat top burger and parmesan fries. Both were delicious. Deep, wonderful flavor in the soup. Great size portions. Come visit this place on your way to a concert or game. read more

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Great late lunch and flight at Brick River. We were given a friendly welcome to their space by Patrick during my first visit. Had a delicious flight of four ciders ($12). Enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich a lot w/ a side of cole slaw (slaw was a tad salty, but still good) ($11). BBQ sauce was excellent. Also tasted the grilled cheese and Parmesan fries ($9) which were also very good. Look forward to visiting again on a future trip to St. Louis! read more

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Located in an old fire station on Washington, Brick River Cider is a nice place. It's been a while since we visited but I remember they had several different ciders my favorite being the Homestead (I think that is the name). They have a nice menu and I remember that we all liked what we got. There was only one server on the floor and she seemed a little hurried but was really nice and did not make us wait for anything. They have a bar and you can see behind the bar where they brew the cider. There is an upstairs area but I did not go exploring on our visit. You can buy the cider there in a growler and I will go back to get some on my next visit. They do offer other cocktails besides just cider. Give it a try! read more

Brick River Cider - Old fire station - Cideries Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Love having the addition of a cider only brewery in downtown. The building is amazing as they have utilized an old firehouse for their restaurant. I was able to sit upstairs with the wrap around windows and natural lighting it was a nice open setup. We got the biscuits as a starter which came with some nice spreads the apple butter being the best. Not sure what the orange colored one was but it was tasty. I got the grilled cheese which was the most bland out of our three meals. However, the trout was some of the best my Dad had ever had and my husband devoured the pot pie. I had the cider flight with my meal and really enjoyed how fresh and crisp and each flavor was without added sugars. My favorite was the rose which resembled champagne in taste. They were very accommodating to our family with a baby in tow and the service was great. Looking forward to a repeat visit! read more

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Stopped by for a cider but ended up having a great meal. The Americano Flatbread was amazing, the Roasted Beet Salad was incredible, and the Cauliflower Risitto was great. As for the Cider, I am not sure you can go wrong. We all had a different cider and they were all great. A good change from beer. You can't go wrong with a visit. read more

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All in all: *** Not big fan :( I really want to like it. I enjoy ciders. We have tried 3 times. Atmosphere : *** It is a echoing loud building. The building & location: **** very cool building and location Food: *** we have not found anything we really liked. Staff: *** we have been here 3 times. Each time it took a very long time for someone to help us or even acknowledge us. The last time we sat at the bar. It was not very busy and still it took a good amount of time before the bartender gave us a menu and walked away. We had to wait a while for her to come back and ask us what we would like. Drinks: *** It's ok. I am a huge cider lover. These are just ok. We kept going back, I am sure they will get better. * = stars read more

Great food, cider and atmosphere. I had a flat bread, the Flight of All 4 and took a bottle of the Rose' to go. I'll definitely be back again to try more menu options. I wasn't expecting the flat bread to be so good, so I'm pretty sure the other options are just as good, if not better. The service was also quick and attentive but not overbearing... read more

I love the concept of this place! We popped in for apps and drinks on a Saturday evening and were able to be seated immediately. The interior is cozy, and the reno of the building was done well. We tried a couple of the different ciders and enjoyed them. The firehouse is a great option if you're not the biggest fan of traditional cider. We ordered biscuits as a snack to share--the portion was tiny (I wish there were more biscuits, the biscuit/spread ratio was odd) but they were tasty. There are a couple of kinks to be worked out yet but I'll definitely be back. The menu is affordable and the space is beautiful. read more

Brick River Cider - Biscuit appetizer, $7 - Cideries Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Abandoned firehouse turned Cidery! Very cool vibes for the Wash Ave and downtown area. The main floor consists of an open seating section with 14-16 person communal tables, some 2 person high top tables and bar seating. Upstairs seemed to have PLENTY of tables for dinner/reservations, but appeared to only be open for weekend use when they're busier. The exposed brick walls really bring out the awesome firehouse feel to the place. Unfortunately, even with really high ceilings, there seems to be a lack of insulation in the place which causes it to get extremely loud. I certainly wasn't yelling, but you are forced to talk reasonably louder than a casual conversation when it's busy here. Nonetheless, the ciders and food were all delicious! I was a tad surprised when I only saw 3 ciders to choose from, but they brought great variety between the 3. They're also a relatively new cidery from what I understand, so I'm sure more flavors and variations will come with time. They have multiple Gluten Free options throughout the menu (salads, wings, sandwiches, entrees). Flights will run ya $12, and dinner could be anywhere from $10-$20 a person depending what route you take. Overall, a great experience and I hope to come back down the road when they've got some history to their name and potentially some more cider options! read more

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