Not quite done for the day, it's time for another round of drinks and food. Citizen Cider was open until 8 so when I got here in a rainstorm at 7, it was quiet. Still serving and happy for the business. I chose a pint of The Unified Press and an order of the Crispy Brussels, both of which arrived swiftly. The cider was semi-dry with just a bit of sweetness. A perfect nightcap. The Brussels sprouts was a big portion and half of it went into a to go box. But the first half, I enjoyed very much until it was closing time. This was a lovely way to end my day of exploring Burlington. Nice warm spot, friendly service and great eats/drinks. I am only bummed that they were sold out of their non-alcoholic The Clean Mayor to bring a pack back home to my wife. [Review 1657 of 2024 - 146 in Vermont - 22680 overall] read more

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Stopped by on a Tuesday evening. We sat at a high top table, and a gentleman came to serve us from the bar. Nice selection of ciders to choose from. We sampled a variety of them before choosing full pours of the Unified Press (standard cider), and Wit's Up (a bit hoppier, perfect for us IPA lovers). Weren't really a fan of their other selections, as we felt the added in flavors overpowered the appley flavor. Ordered a double patty burger, which was pretty tasty and juicy. Fries were extra. Overall, okay cider, good food, and good service. Probably a 3 for the cider, but service and food bump it to a 4. read more

Was super excited to try this place! And I was shocked to see it empty on Thanksgiving weekend. They had lots of choices and flights. And we tried the poutine....it was...not good. read more

Citizen Cider - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Driving around looking for lunch and passed by this place and decided to give it a try. And good thing we did. Kids sliders, pesto wrap, and burger. All were good. Burger sauce has a bit of a kick. Cooked well. Fries were seasoned well also. Located outside of the downtown area so it has a parking lot. Make sure you don't park in the post office lot. Put this on your list. read more

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I had wanted to try Citizen Cider for awhile. The parking lot made our decision final, I appreciate parking in Burlington as it is sometimes a challenge. Our server hostess was attentive on and friendly. We had the cheese curds with hot honey to start which were yummy on a cold wintry night. We also both had the hot cocoa with baileys and vanilla vodka that came with whipped cream they hit the spot! My garlic bread grilled cheese with "tomato basil dip" and fries was ok, the dip is disgusting just a bowl of tomato paste. My daughter got the smashed cheeseburger and gobbled it up. We will return for ciders on the deck in warmer weather! read more

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Cider was bomb!! Super tasty and delicious. Something for everyone and loves the unique flavor pairings. My partners ginger cider was super punchy with strong ginger and I loved the sweet crispness of the cranberry option. The bar was super quiet in the off season on a Sunday but I'm sure the indoor/outdoor seating gets crowded in warmer weather read more

Being a fan of Citizen Cider's Lakehopper, I was excited for the opportunity to visit their cider house in Burlington, especially since many friends had been before and loved their experience. Unfortunately, my experience did not measure up to others. For starters, the venue is nice with a lot of wood accents, which creates a modern cabin feel. There are a variety of table seats throughout the venue and a small bar. In the middle of the venue was their market/shop, which seemed out of place, but still didn't take away from the rustic nature of the nature of the venue. Given that the bar was full, my friends and I opted for a table. Citizen has a variety of offerings featuring their ciders, flights, and cocktails. Their flights are predetermined (which was only a slight bummer), but wanting to try a variety of their offerings, my friends and I each got a flight. One of my friends had ordered the traditional flight while another friend and I ordered the cider cocktail flight. Each of our offerings were really difficult to enjoy. The cider cocktail flight had really harsh flavors that didn't seem to compliment each other, and my friend that ordered the traditional flight noted that the ciders were extremely sweet. All aside, our server was very kind and attentive, which was a plus. Unfortunately, the hype didn't match my experience for Citizen Cider. I will continue to support by purchasing a four-pack of Lakehopper on warm summer days, but I don't see a reason to return to the venue on my yearly trip to Burlington. read more

We stumbled on this place while exploring Burlington, and what a great place! They have a ton of ciders, cocktails,craft beers, and even some mocktails. They offer a variety of appetizers, sides, and burgers as well, but we just stopped in for a drink. We ordered a flight, fan favorites, and enjoyed all of them. The Dirty Mayor was the best in our opinion, but the very close second was the Americran! Staff is quick and knowledgeable about the drinks and flavors. They have plenty of seating inside and a nice patio, where we were able to get a table. You get a view of the lake of in the distance, and the area is pretty quiet, away from the chaos of downtown a few blocks away. There is a decent parking lot but also signs to direct you to other parking if needed. read more

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We were so excited to stop in here as our first stop on our day trip to Vermont while on vacation in Lake George, NY (second week of May). We found parking in the lot right in front! Walked in and were told they were having plumbing issues so they couldn't serve us, anything. So we made the best of it and bought a mixed case of cider! The staff was super friendly! They do have indoor and outdoor seating so on a nice day outside would be perfect! We definitely want to visit Vermont again so we will stop in next time to spend more time there! read more

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Their house made veggie burger was one of the best while traveling through Burlington. The town in general was good for actual, house-made veggie burgers. So often restaurants take the lazy route and use a manufactured meat substitute or frozen Patty. Their ciders are top notch! A fun variety for everyone, even if you don't like cider. They had so many options from dry to sweet. My favorite was the dirty mayor a ginger cider. Service was great! We would recommend this stop and definitely be back on our next trip! read more

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This is always one of my first stops whenever I'm in Vermont. I've never been much of a beer drinker and have always leaned more towards cider. Citizen Cider has some of the best, most unique flavors of cider - can y'all come out to Utah?! We stopped by for an early lunch on Sunday and were told they just released a new menu. I was honestly a little overwhelmed by it - there were so many amazing choices for cocktails and food! I started off with their cider/mimosa special which I believe they only serve on the weekends? It was delicious. I then moved on to their "Stick Season" cocktail, aptly named after Vermont's season between fall and winter and the viral TikTok sound. It was SO yummy. They had so many cocktails and cider options to choose from, and also had some pre-curated cider flights that you can order which we appreciated! We ordered the pretzel bites as an appetizer and holy crap, they were AMAZING. Definitely get the pretzel bites! Perfectly salted, deliciously doughy and perfect, and the beer cheese it comes with?! WOW. We kept it on the table and used it as a dipping sauce for our french fries when our main dishes arrived. I got the kale caesar salad with a veggie patty on top. Their veggie patties are really unique and interesting, I really enjoyed it! The caesar came with shaved parm and the perfect amount of dressing. They offer a small and a large salad size, and I would recommend the small especially if you're ordering it with a protein. The small was the perfect size, and the kale was very filling. To top it off, our server was incredible. I didn't catch her name, but a huge shout out to the host/server who was working on Sunday morning (11/20). She was so lovely and kind. Can't wait for the next time to stop by! Citizen Cider is on my short list of places I always visit when I'm in town. read more

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A must stop when you are in Burlington. They have flights of cider and we literally tried them all and there wasn't one I didn't like. Not too sweet and you can actually taste the fruit or whatever flavor profile they are trying to accomplish. We only got pretzels with cheese but all the food looked really good and they had lots of pub food options. The bar tender was super nice and the vibe was fun. They had lots of seating and a big bar and in the summer a whole outside to sit out. read more

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Main takeaway: do not order a flight. The cider here was decent and they have some creative flavors. Unfortunately, the service was quite underwhelming and frankly, rude. My boyfriend and I wanted to sample a few ciders, so we ordered a flight. The bartender did not even fill the taster glasses half full, and to pour salt on the wound, the "draft" cocktail was poured directly from a can. There was maybe one sip of each cider. When I returned to the bar to ask for fairer pours, the bartender ignored me. They should either get smaller glasses or call it a "tasting flight." Either way, the experience left a bad taste in our mouthes and I wouldn't recommend others to stop by. Go to a brewery instead! read more

Citizen Cider - The pours are not even half full! - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The pulled pork tots (amazing!) and spinach dip (very good!) We got the smoked burger (very good), hot maple chicken (amazing) and That's a wrap (also very good.). We had a couple mixed drinks and a couple ciders and loved it all. Our waitress was very friendly and overall we had a great night! read more

Came here with a big group of people during a trip to Burlington and we had a great time! Knocked off a star only because we had to wait a long time for a table to be bussed so that we could sit there, even though it wasn't super busy. But the food was really good and the drinks were amazing! read more

Citizen Cider - Kimchi rice bowl - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Located in the South End of Burlington. I like Ciders, so this was a must visit. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and we sat the bar. It was a Friday afternoon and not very crowded. When you walk in, there is all the ciders available to purchase. We tried the Giving Tree Flight. I was excited to try the Radler included, but surprisingly the Sweet Tooth Cider was my favorite, even though sweet . They have a decent selection of merchandise ! Overall, a refershing afternoon stop. read more

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Everything here was AWESOME. Staff were super friendly with our toddlers, and were overall very kind. The food was incredible! We LOVED the GF cheese curds. Delicious cider and Fiddlehead beer were a great end to our day. Overall the vibe was GREAT!!!! read more

We got the flight first. The one with the Dirty Mayor. And we were so smitten by this that we ended up bringing 2 packs of the ciders home. All the ciders were very good and refreshing. We also got the Brussels sprouts to pair with. Amazing flavors and very warm service. I look forward to being back there again. We have had a variety of hard ciders but so far nothing has come even remotely close to Dirty Mayor. read more

Citizen Cider - Dirty mayor - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I have to tell you their food was very delicious and cider was great! I think if I went back. I think I'd have the grilled cheese and the soup. The person I was with really enjoyed it, not that I didn't enjoy my sandwich but his look more satisfying. read more

Citizen Cider - Grilled Cheese and Basil Tomato Dip - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Despite the ready availability of Citizen product all over the northeast, it's worth coming here for the unique brewery-only flavors and the fantastic bar food they serve with it. I demolished the Korean BBQ tacos. The balance of textures came together in every bite: pulled chicken, a toasted tortilla, and a creamy mayo perfectly pierced by acidic cabbage. I couldn't resist ordering the kimchi dog after that. I wish the color inside had been less pink, but the roasted skin, moist beef, spicy kimchi mayo and toasted, halfway-cut bun made it tasty and textured. For drinks, I went the Dirty Mayor - which adds a ginger complement to their standard Unified Cider - and a mango passion fruit seltzer, which I wanted to be sweeter. I originally tried the Five Sisters Fizz cocktail, but sent it back for having too much aperol. They apologized. All in all, a glorious place to bask in the golden hour sunset. read more

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What a pleasant surprise this cidery was! We had three ciders from Citizen Cider and just simply loved them! The first cider we had was the For Shore. A gose style cider that was simply amazing! It had a great fruity and floral flavor to it that was so refreshing! Next up was another amazing one. The Tulsi Cider was a wonderful basil cider that we both thoroughly enjoyed! Great basil highlights are on your taste buds with this one. Well balanced where it's not too bold or too subtle or bland. The third one I enjoyed as much as the other two. It was the Dirty Mayor, a spiced and herbal cider that was once again absolutely fantastic! Floral and refreshing once again on this third cider from Citizen! Wonderful, wonderful cider! You are in for a real treat with this one! Highly recommend! read more

Citizen Cider - Tulsi, wonderful basil cider! - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Loved the atmosphere of this place. Really cute decorations and great flights for $9. Very good bang for your buck. I didn't get food here but everything around me looked good and everyone seemed very happy. Quick service and large menu. You can buy lots of cans to go as well. It's in a great area so can walk around from that to other destinations as well which is nice read more

Citizen Cider - Flight - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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This place is great! I had the fan favorites flight (dirty mayor, americran, little thicket, and sweet tooth) and ended up liking the americran so much that I got another pour of that! The sweet tooth was delightful and I'll probably pick up a four pack next time I see it. For food we got the Seoul tots which were delicious and very generous (we ordered a large). Our hungry eyes had also ordered a side of the fries which were tasty but we probably will just stick with the Seoul tots next time. Because there will be a next time! read more

One of our highlights of visiting Burlington was coming here for a cider flight. Great lofty open space, felt like dining outside. Casual but cute decor. Perfect respite from the heat during the summer. Friendly staff. My husband had made a reservation and we were seated right away when we arrived. We ordered all 3 flights they offered: the OG, the Cellar and the Fruit flight. They have cool names for their ciders. My favorite ones were the Unified Press (regular, semi dry) and the Brosé (the perfect marriage of a rose and blueberry cider). The golden spice (infused with tumeric) and the B cider (aged in honey) were also both refreshing. Straw-Bretty (co-fermented with strawberries and brett) tasted more like a kombucha. For food, we kept it light and went with their hot wings and a side salad. The salad had fresh greens, tomatoes and pickled red onions. I enjoyed it more than the wings. Overall we loved their ciders. The flights were fun and featured unique flavors. We took a pack of the Unified Press and Brosé back to Brooklyn. Will definitely come back in the future. read more

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The perfect place to visit between Lunch and Dinner on a cold day in Vermont. I've tried their ciders at restaurants in the past, so when I saw it on the map I made a point to stop in. It was a lively atmosphere and was very busy. We were seated right away and started sampling the ciders and mixed drinks. We tried OG Flight, Fresh & Fruity Flight & Stranger Things Flight, so got a good sample of most of their products. Ultimately the Sweet Tooth Cider at 5.0% abv was our favorite, but be warned it is SWEET! Fun time and good hour abs half excursion if your looking for something to do. read more

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This was a cool spot to stop in Burlington. Plenty of parking, nice area, friendly staff. I got a cider flight which was the perfect amount of each cider type to try. I can see why Burlington is famous for their cider! We didn't get any food because we went after dinner, but they had a limited menu of bar food. I would recommend stopping here if you're in the city! read more

Citizen Cider - Bar area - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Loved it here. Having been a citizen cider fan for a while we stopped here on our way to a concert in Burlington. The place itself was adorable - very industrial rustic vibe. The food was good. I got the smash burger, my boyfriend got the pulled pork sandwich, and we split their chips and queso. We enjoyed their ciders as well - only one we weren't a huge fan of. The staff was also so friendly and laid back. read more

Citizen Cider - Smash burger - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Cool little spot, not a lot of people there on a Friday early afternoon, so quiet and comfortable. The servers were attentive and friendly, lots of good recommendations. We weren't really hungry so we just shared some fries but they were well seasoned and came with a yummy house sauce. I got a cider flight, the ones I tried were on the sweet side which was perfect for me but there were also plenty to try if you enjoy a dry cider or a hopped cider. read more

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Hey! These are really good cider brews . They have different flights to do. Try these as their apples are all from the area. Well worth the stop in after strolling through Church St. read more

Citizen Cider - Our flight - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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We went here for dinner. Enjoyed tasting their flight of beers. My favorite was the pumpkin cider, which tasted really great with their burrata cheese, apricot, and focaccia bread appetizer. For the vegetarian mushroom tart, I wish the chef would've offered less parsley ricotta on the plate and a third side dish. The service was friendly and fast and the place was really clean. All the surfaces were hard. (e.g., concrete, tile, steel), which made it really difficult to have a conversation with friends at the table. In the pub, recommend owners install sound absorbing panels to allow guests to enjoy conversations more easily. Seating wasn't very comfortable. read more

Citizen Cider - Burrata cheese, apricots, and focaccia bread appetizer. - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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The wide variety of ciders were outstanding. Not to mention, thehocus-pocus mocktail was a slam dunk. It tasted like you were drinking a cider doughnut. read more

Totally awesome! Kaitlyn is an amazing bartender and was warm and welcoming. It was so nice to go somewhere in the region with happy flags. and I felt instantly at home. The Stranger Things flight was my hook. What a lovely flight! I also found a green tea cider, please tell your distributor to bring to Bushwick, ASAP. It was so wonderful! Do go, eat the food, relax and enjoy. read more

The pretzels seem like the same ones you can buy at Costco. I ordered the mac n cheese and it was probably the worst mac n cheese I have ever had in my life. It didn't even taste like it had cheese in it. It was 17$ for an average size bowl. Then we added the pulled pork for another 4$ which was dry. Will not be coming back here for food. read more

Great spot if you find your self getting tired of beer and want a change. They have a wide variety of cider, some traditional, some super unorthodox like espresso, habanero, turmeric, and rhubarb. They offer three different preset cider flights for $10 each. They also have a fairly extensive food menu that is very vegetarian- and vegan-friendly including vegetarian poutine. read more

Citizen Cider - the exterior of the restaurant - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The concept of this place is cool. Friendly staff and lots of options. I got the flight which was based on fruit ciders and I wasn't a fan. The flavor was lacking on all of them in my opinion. I should've tried the original flight. I probably would have preferred that more. It was reasonably priced and I'd return to try some different ciders. People seemed to really like the food, but we weren't hungry as we had just eaten. read more

Citizen Cider - Flight of cider- we got the fruit based cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Decent sized indoor space, the amount of ciders on tap was a lot more than I expected and the atmosphere was good all around. Plenty of parking :) We only had cider here, but I would come back for food, it looked really good coming out of the kitchen. read more

We came here on a snowy afternoon to try some cider and grab a quick bite. We ordered a flight, some fries, and a sample of the virgin cider. Maybe our expectations were too high, but most of the flavors we ordered weren't much better than Angry Orchard. The AmeriCran flavor stole the show, but not enough to bring home or rave about. The virgin cider was fine; slightly carbonated and sweet. The fries (which reminded us Californians of In-N-Out) were amazing and I loved the aioli that came with them. Service was fine; she provided good recommendations and was quick to bring things out. Finally, watch out for big crowds. Based on the size of the place, you would think there would be plenty of seating. It was PACKED and we were lucky to grab a high top table as soon as someone else was leaving. A nice to-do if you're in the Burlington area, but definitely not a "must". read more

Citizen Cider - Flight (we took some sips before the photo) - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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It's great that Vermont has finally updated its antiquated liquor laws (shoutout to my niece's husband at the Vermont Dept. of Ag. for helping to write the new law), and allowed restaurants to serve flights. I had a flight of all their special and seasonal ciders, which were all excellent, except one, which was not bad, it was just "meh." To be fair, they did say it was experimental, so... Anyway, our server was great, the food was great (we had large soft pretzels with a hot broccoli rabe cheddar dip), and the cider was outstanding! RL had one of the several craft cocktails made with cider as a primary ingredient. Hers had elderflower, pear juice and "Brose" cider. I'm sad that Citizen Cider isn't available outside of Vermont, but there is some Brose in my luggage ready to make the trek back to Hawaii! read more

Citizen Cider - Flight! My favorite was the "Companion" sour cherry cider! - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Probably one of my favorite cider houses ever. My husband and I stopped by for a late lunch after landing in Vermont. We got a few flights while waiting for a dining table and were really happy with the samples we got. Some of the flights have overlapping samples so sharing one between two people seems like the best bet. My favorite was the Brosé and Strawberry Crush. The ciders are a great balance of dry and sweet and the fruit flavors really shine in a non-artificial way. We were happy with our food, especially the Brussel sprouts and chicken wrap. The poutine was pretty meh and also very salty (we later figured out it was the gremolata sprinkled on top). The patio was really nice and the indoor also has lots of open air circulating. Huge fan of Citizen Cider and can't wait to go back! read more

Citizen Cider - Poutine, fried Brussels sprouts, and chicken wrap - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Love the flights and friendly service. The outdoor seating is awesome, especially with the sun setting. My favorite ciders were the turmeric (Turmeric Golden Spice and Strawberry). Breakdown below: + B Cider - kind of astringent. Not lot flavor of apples or honey. Like the concept of incorporating honey, but the execution needs work + Turmeric golden spice - amazing gamechanger of a cider. I want turmeric in all my ciders now, for the fall. The turmeric flavor comes through, but is just subtle enough and makes the cider taste healthy :) + Strawberry - subtle and delicious + Big juicy - almost a beer tasting cider. Preferred the other kinds of cider + Tulsi - nice idea and was really excited about the holy basil, but couldn't really taste the holy basil + Peach - slightly peachy but wish it were more so! But love that they use fresh peaches rather than relying on artificial flavors. They captured the juicy peach taste, but it felt watered down by the cider. read more