I love the ambience at Citizen Cider and I love their Dirty Mayor cider. Hands down it is one of my favorite drinks. I ordered the charcuterie board and this time I was really disappointed. Their cheeses were still on point- OMG the Jasper Hill blue cheese is the best. However, the 4 thin airy slices of bread were sad and difficult to even put a piece of cheese on. The fruit consisted of apple sauce. Now the apple sauce with a hint of cinnamon was quite tasty but I don't think it belongs on a cheese fruit board. I had to eat it with a fork. I am so tired of having to ask for additional bread so that I can eat the cheese etc and then be charged extra for it. The amount of bread should be commiserate with the cheese and fruit. read more

Citizen Cider - Charcuterie plate - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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

Randomly came upon this place after searching for things to do in the area. Came in at around 3:00 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon and it wasn't particularly busy, a few tables outside were occupied because it was a nice day, and most of the inside tables were empty. I decided to get a flight to try different ciders and would buy a bottle of my favorite. They give you a menu of the different ciders and you're able to choose five at a time. Apparently, you can get two flights and try every flavor at once, but I decided to stick to one. My favorite was the Unified Press, it was just a nice, simple, crisp cider with great apple flavor. Pretty cheap for a flight, too. They have a decent food menu, but I ate right before so I didn't try anything. read more

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The good -- proper covid protocols; good music, great cider The bad -- hostile staff; we went 2 days in a row, one without a reservation (understandable that there was no seating so we left, but waiter was rude), next day with a reservation we were sat in a back room with no music and next to the bathroom, music started almost an hour after we sat down, coincidentally when a second party was sat in the back room (if I wanted to drink cider in a room by myself I could've stayed in my living room) The ugly -- VT c19 protocols require food to be purchased with drinks (I think), which is fine, but most businesses take this as an opportunity to show their good food and potential to be more than a tasting room. CC charges 12 bucks for a salad that is frankly ridiculous; I wouldn't expect that size as a side salad, and COGS is probably $2 or less. Take this opportunity to feed your patrons a worthy meal, if you are charging entree salad prices!! Pic to illustrate the size compared to a normal playing card, okay taste but I'd have to spend $50 worth of salad to have a decent meal. Glad I didn't pay for the salad after complaining but would be great to avoid the inconvenience. If you want to serve this, call it a salad snack and charge $5 for it to avoid a feeling of being robbed. Ironically the server said they've never had any complaints, which baffles me. read more

Citizen Cider - Winter salad, deck of cards for size comparison - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Citizen Cider is my all time favorite place! I'm such a sucker for the Dirty Mayor. It's my favorite beer, and it's tough to find in Indiana. I have to say- the fruition is a close second. The lavender is at the forefront of each taste and I ended up buying some. :) read more

Chill, open space with really good food and even better cider. Definitely make sure you make reservations for indoor ahead of time. Really like that their "indoors" is really a partial outdoor with plenty of space between tables and fresh air. Poutine was surprisingly good with unique rosemary and fresh herbal flavor. Of all beers I brought back from Vermont, the Citizen Cider strawbretty was the best one!!!! Service is fast and friendly. Definitely would be a regular if I lived in Burlington. read more

Citizen Cider - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I wasn't sure I'd be a cider fan until I decided to come here. My favorite cider, by far, is the Wits Up. I could drink these all day. After that, Big Juicy is good and very strong at 8% ABV. What I like about Wits up is that a can is only 155 calories which is about half of what a DIPA is around here. I don't care for Dirty Mayor as I'm not a big fan of ginger. I also like the atmosphere of this place. I usually grab a hightop and just chill with a cider. I haven't tried their food yet but I've heard its very good. read more

It's really clean establishment. Drinks were reasonably priced. The food options were delicious - got the corn and the pretzels! Yummm!!! read more

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

This place was amazing! I had the poutine for an appetizer and macaroni with pulled pork for the entree. The poutine was some of the best I've ever had. The gravy is made with their cider. It was simply amazing. I've had poutine all over Quebec and this beats most of them. The macaroni was lacking. It wasn't very cheesy, hardly any cheese at all. The pork I added saved the dish. The pork was an extra $3. But it's some of the best pork I've ever had, very sweet and tender. Their ciders were very good. The service was quick and attentive. Overall I had a good experience. read more

Citizen Cider - Poutine with house made cider gravy - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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We are hooked on Citizen Cider! On our first night in Burlington we sampled it at another establishment and knew we had to visit the tasting room the next night! We walked to the tasting room at the cidery for dinner and had a great experience. The décor is simple with long social tables and side high tops, in addition to the deck seating in the summer. It was a relaxing environment to enjoy drinks and dinner. We were able to sample a few of their craft ciders in a flight and absolutely fell in love with the Dirty Mayor! So much so that we had to try to their mule made with the Dirty mayor... Amazing! In addition to the Dirty Mayor our next favorite was the Unified Press. So nice to have amazing ciders that actually taste like apples and not artificially flavored like the national brands. At first glance the menu seemed limited, but after reading deeper it was clear time was spent to make each item special, along with a recommended pairing of cider for each item. On this visit we started off with the Poutine, which was amazing! I could have eaten two orders of this and now judge other poutines off this standard. In addition to the poutine, we had the butternut squash ravioli and the specialty sandwich of the day. The next time I want to try one of their burgers because they looked delicious! I highly suggest Citizen Cider as a stop when visiting Burlington. The only complaint I have is I can't purchase their cider in Pennsylvania! Luckily, I've found a place in NYC that carries 4 packs, but I still have to ration! read more

Citizen Cider was one of the more fun places we visited in Vermont. Our group had just walked in from the cold and we were so happy when the waitress told us we could order hot mulled cider (not on the menu). It was delicious, perfectly spiced with just the right amount of sweetness. Absolutely perfect for a cold day. The tasting flights are also a must so you can try all of the delicious ciders. Unified Press was the group favorite, but I was surprised by how much I liked the Tulsi cider that is infused with basil. My group shared the poutine and we found it to be one of the better variations found in Burlington. Hope to visit again! read more

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Had a few drinks at Citizen Cider on Saturday afternoon. The ciders I tried were okay, I would recommend sticking to basics. However, they need to get their seating and ordering system improved to not drive people away. Quality: During our visit I tried four of their Ciders. I started with Unified Press, their flagship, which was probably my favorite of the day. The Baker's Dozen, a cider donut inspired flavor was too sweet and seemed to miss out on cinnamon as an addition. The Coddiwompler, a hazy passion fruit cider was extremely intense and not for me, definitely a try before you buy. Finally, we had Brose a rose style with blueberries was a good pick when looking for something a little more out there, but still cider at its core. Honestly, the way the food looked, it would be the bigger draw for me to return than the cider. Quantity: Standard pours, flights were a little on the light end. Value: $8 for a Draft Pour. $10 for a Flight. Ambiance: Citizen Cider is a restaurant and cidery located south of downtown Burlington. They are on the second floor of a building, which has a wrap around deck with outdoor seating. Once inside they have the bar to the right and then a large dining area, and they have a second dining area towards the back. They decorated for Halloween with a few of the staff members really going all out. Crowd: Not as packed as you would think for a place with a massive wait. Service: Chaotic. Also, not clear why they left so many tables open and kept a long wait list. Parking: Large shared parking lot. read more

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One of the rare misses by Yelp. The drinks were ok, the appetizers were fantastic but the entrees were bland and overcooked.

Beware: Your Children are Second-Class Citizens at Citizen Cider We attempted to patronize Citizen Cider after several days of enjoying terrific experiences at neighboring breweries and restaurants. The whole group was looking forward to a good cider and a good time. Our dreams were dashed when we arrived in the early evening with *GASP* our children. It seemed that the staff could not imagine relinquishing four of their chairs to our little apple juice sipping degenerates. At shortly after 5 pm. On a Tuesday. At about 10% capacity. Accompanied by as many adults. I'll speak only to my personal interaction with the staff, which was limited to an exchange while I was the last to leave (I'd been interacting with the kids and missed the sour experience the other adults had). After I was told we were leaving, I asked the hostess who was standing with another employee "what happened?". My question was met with a grumpy tirade as if I had just walked in naked, swearing at everyone, screaming about how cider stinks and beer is better... Long story short, the staff just wasn't prepared that evening to host a few children and elected to be rude about it, slightly tarnishing what is otherwise a fairly good reputation. I look forward to visiting again when the kids have grown. By then I'll be older...hopefully they aren't rude to senior citizens as well. read more

Friendly service and good food. I had the beet salad with chicken, seasoned well. The Mac n cheese was great as were the maple wings. Oh the cider doesn't suck either. Dirty major is my fave. read more

One of my favorite cideries! Besides having some amazing flavored ciders, the food and atmosphere are great too! I always like to do a flight with some seasonal ciders to get something I wouldn't normally get at any restaurant. This time we got the cheese dip and pretzels and I don't think my boyfriend has stopped talking about it since! The pretzels were perfectly salted and the cheese was the perfect consistency. The tacos were also a good addition! And to finish raving, the service was great and they got us a seat right when we got there. read more

Citizen Cider - Pretzels And Cheddar & Tacos - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

This is a fun quintessential Vermonting activity. I moved away from Upstate NY in 2014, but it's cool to come back home and see so many of these hard cider spots have popped up in my home state and VT. I had bookmarked this on Yelp prior to my visit, so I was ready to have some cider. This business is located a bit off the beaten path, but the walk from Church Street isn't too bad and was maybe 20 minutes max. They do have a good size parking lot too, but when I am in a city I like to walk as much as possible. We opted to each try a flight of hard cider. That gets you 5 tiny glasses for $7, not cheap, but not horribly priced. I enjoyed most of the ciders. If you aren't a beer drinker and want something super sweet, I recommend trying the Unified Press. They do offer food here as well and it looked good, but we didn't have any. We sat at the bar, but there was a fair amount of inside seating and this place has a nice casual vibe (as does much do Burlington). This brewery also sells cider bottles to go and t-shirts. They do have an outdoor deck and it's lovely, but it didn't have the lake view I was hoping for. read more

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Went for Sunday morning and got some flights of cider. The place is huge, open, feels safe to social distance and has a lovely menu. The citizen cider with the sour cherry we got a 4 pack of. It's also got some games outside and open air upper deck. read more

This was a great place! My boyfriend and I decided to stop by while driving through Burlington. It looks really rustic and cute inside. It's also really roomy; there's a bar area, long tables for groups, and small tables for 1-3 people. We opted to try a flight of cider each. You get 5 choices for the flight and they were all really good! We also got a cheeseboard, which paired really well with the flights. Our waitress was really nice and the flights came out super quickly. We went in the middle of the day and it wasn't too crowded. We also decided to buy a make-your-own six pack of cider, where you get to pick 6 cans of cider that you like for only $15. They also sell four packs. Overall, this was a great experience and I'm glad we stopped here! read more

Citizen Cider - Flights of cider that were all so good! - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Awesome cider! I haven't really had much experience with cider before so when I learned of Citizen Cider I was eager to come visit. We came after another day of snowboarding and the combination of delicious comfort food and amazing cider was just what we needed! I had a plate of pulled pork, mac n cheese and glazed carrots while my husband had the burger. The portion was such that I ended up having leftovers to take with me. And of course, I tried a flight of ciders and it was a fantastic experience coz I got to taste quite a few that I now have a better understanding of my preferences when it comes to cider. All in all, this was a great meal and experience! I would totally come back just for the cider since the bar is excellent and the space is super chill that it's a great spot to hang out with friends. read more

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I love hard cider so I had to try Citizen Cider. This place is large with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The service is efficient and friendly. However, I didn't love the ciders. We did two flights to try them all and there were a few winners, but overall nothing to bring home. read more

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We sat on the patio. Nice place in a good location. The kombucha was awesome. The cider was so/so. Tried a flight and really only like 1/5. The rest seems to taste the same. Fries and jam burger were good. Mac n cheese was great. All in all I'd come here again to eat. read more

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Amazing smokehouse smash burger! Fries are so tasty. SOOOO, SOOOO good! I could literally lick my plate in public and not feel bad. Friendly service. Thanks Emma!!! Best food we've had in Vermont. read more

The cider was good but the FOOD was even better!!!!!! The slider options were fantastic because they were a very good size... probably 3/4 what a regular burger would be. So you can try more and save some money. Also there's a $12 lunch special till 4:00 where you choose any burger to turn into a slider and get a half salad which is COVERED IN GOAT CHEESE!!!! And lastly let's talk about the dirty fries. They were ultra dirty. Dirty AF. Wet and sopping and seasoned and sweet and I will dream of them. read more

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Best cider I've ever had, loved it so much that I ended up bringing a case back with me as a checked bag for a flight home. The food is great. The smash burger is smashtastic....i'm sorry for that description. read more

One of those truly unique Burlington experiences. Everyone these days has wine tasting and brewery tours, but cider tastings is something reserved for the Vermonter. All the apples are sourced locally from Vermont and New York so thumbs up to local support! The feel is quasi brewery, bar, and Southern BBQ smokehouse. Thank goodness they let me in. I felt like such a cool kid! If you're wondering what to get because how on Earth would you know how to pick between 12+ different ciders, then do their tasting flight. It's a great deal and you'll get to sample all the different varieties and become a cider aficionado. I bet most of your friends can't say that. read more

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

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The 90's hip hop on a Saturday night was fantastic. Bobbing my head to a delicious limited edition cider was the perfect way to unwind on a Saturday. Parking is easy in the lot. Bartender was friendly. We ordered a Tulsi and Big Juicy (both things we can't buy at home). Good ciders and prices. Ordered fries (which can be served vegan) as a snack. They also have a beet burger and salad for you vegans or there. We weren't hungry enough to get those. Nice warm, comfy spot to enjoy drinks with friends. read more

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

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I wish I had a dozen friends in Burlington and a good excuse (or no excuse at all) to throw some sort of party at one of the long communal tables at Citizen Cider. We'd roll up our (flannel) sleeves together and order $6 flights until we've selected *the* perfect first drink of the afternoon. And if it was one of Citizen Cider's event nights of the week, we might find ourselves diving into eats from one of the local food trucks in the parking lot. With sleek industrial lighting overhead, we would dust off some checkers and take advantage of the built in "boards" on the table, because what's better than cider accompanied by some games and good company? One day I'll have a dozen friends in Vermont. But until then, I'm quite content with saddling up to the bar and chit chatting with the friendly CC bartenders while guzzling down their not-to-sweet liquid gold. read more

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- delicious big and juicy wings - very tasty and fresh salad salad dressing was really good - service took awhile to arrive upon sitting - We purchased the flights, which was a good option for two people - the drinks on the flights were kind of warm and flat I feel they could have been colder and more crisp - large tables, built for groups read more

What a great find on Pine Street. My brother brought me and my husband here to sample the well regarded hard ciders of Vermont. Of course we wanted to try as many as possible so we opted for two of the samplers! Seven dollars for a flight of five. Great deal! I loved sitting on their long communal tables, laughing with my loved ones and enjoying well made cider. My favorites were the Unified Press (light, thirst-quenching and crisp), Quince-idence (Love that sweet dry quince tang in the cider), and the Americran (cranberry infused cider?! Genius!). The Dirty Mayor was cider infused with ginger and lemon peel was repulsive at first sip but won me over on the second and third taste. Tasted more like a ginger apple cider. What a wonderful way to spend an evening. read more

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Great ciders, cocktails and beer selection. Food was delicious. The only thing I would say is they seemed a little out of sorts was their service. However, it was still a fantastic place to stop by. read more

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

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The food was FANTASTIC! We did take out and our order was ready super fast and everything was so yummy. The restaurant seems like a really cool place to spend time, good music while we waited and interesting decorations. We ordered the poutine (fantastic), the hot honey mustard wings (melt in your mouth) and a house veggie burger that was perfect. The french fries were so good I will be dreaming about them! read more

Not the best hard cider I've had, but appealing to Burlington locals. Citizen Cider was a stop in our day of brewery/taproom hopping while recently vacationing in Vermont. They don't have a brewery tour, but they did a have a tap/tasting room. Located on Pine Street in Burlington, VT, Citizen is situated near other local breweries/tap rooms in the area. We tried their flight and got several options to try. Overall, we weren't overly impressed with the cider. It was a touch too dry in my opinion. I'm not saying Cider HAS to taste like drinking apple juice, but it shouldn't taste so dry either. However, we did hear that this was the direction many cider drinkers are going (opting for dry over over semi-sweet/semi-dry), so perhaps this is the norm. My favorite that I tried from the flight was their Full Nelson: it was like a mix of champagne, a pale ale and cider. A lot of the other ciders definitely tasted more like beer than cider, so again, the dry route might be how many cider makers and drinkers are going! Wasn't my favorite cider, but definitely worth trying and visiting when in Vermont. Local is the way to go! read more

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

Lovely experience! We went for restaurant week and had the $10 specials carbonara - w Housemade tagliatelle and brosé braised pork belly - and a slider duo - one with pork belly and one with dirty mayor aioli. We also each had a flight of five ciders each which was a great way to try everything as I'd never had any of their products before. We also tried the pigs in a puff with cider mustard - the mustard was so good! I asked if they sold it but apparently not. I definitely would have bought some if it was for sale! They should really think about doing so Then we split a small poutine and a hot dog w ranch and potato sticks. Again, very good! I wish the poutine had more cheese curds but the gravy was so delicious it was forgivable. Plates were all licked clean! I had no inkling that the food would be so good! Ciders were good too but the food was outstanding and elevates the taproom to something not to be missed! read more

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

With 10 ciders on tap if you like cider there's probably something here for you. For $7 you can get a flight with 5 tastings. My husband and I split two flights and tried the lot. There were some I didn't care for - the Passion-It was almost just carbonated water to me , Wit's Up was flat and uninteresting - But I liked the range and there were a few that stood out. Dirty Mayor with ginger was like cider and ginger beer. Just a little too sweet for me, but still very tasty. The limited batch Tulsi had a nice and noticeable basil taste and Planet of the Grapes which is fermented with grape skins was different and also pretty good. The Unified Press is a solid standard cider with a good amount of dryness. Decor is very standard brewery /cidery with a lot of wood and some chosen colors. The space has a lot of light . Didn't try any food at the cidery, but the four corners of the earth sandwich shop downstairs is amazing. read more

Citizen Cider - Two flights, trying all ten ciders - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Everything we had was amazing! We had the apple Buffalo wings and dry rub and they were delicious and crispy. We also had the poutine fries. We tried all three of the cider flights and they have some really good variety! We tried a couple cideries in Vermont and this one is definitely one of the best food, cider, and overall service/aesthetically pleasing location.It was also super busy when we went and the service was still prompt. read more

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My boyfriend and I saw this place reviewed on diners drive-ins and dives and were excited to try it out on our trip to Burlington. Not sure if it was due to COVID-19 but the experience was lacking. Our review is based mainly on the food. We love the cider and drink it regularly at home. The wings had little meat on them and the gravy on the poutine was watery and lacking in flavor. Overall not too impressed, would just stick to their cider. read more

Citizen Cider - firey apple buffalo wings, poutine - Cideries Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I've always found the food really mediocre and unappetizing. I used to find the employees kind of rude but it recently came out that management severely mistreats workers (after accounts from 30+ employees) -- so no wonder! There are so many better businesses in Burlington to support -- ones with better cider and food that value and respect their employees (not sexually harass them and create a toxic culture with no accountability). read more

This citizen cider location was not what I expected, and we were pleasantly surprised! We stopped by after dinner in a Saturday night to try a flight of ciders and found a beautiful, rustic space with a lot of tables and large bar area. The location is actually very modern and rustic and perfect for a date night! We tried an interesting variety of ciders, which we both liked and disliked. The tasting room is also functioning as a restaurant with a larger than expected menu with appetizers, burgers and sandwiches. We just stuck to drinks for our night out, but really enjoyed our time there! Definitely would recommend gathering with friends or family here as they can accommodate larger parties! Also appears that they have some outdoor space available during warmer seasons. read more

Busy weekend in Burlington and we didn't know how easy it would be to walk in with our family of 5. Citizen Cider was perfect. Outside table allowed us to enjoy the wonderful weather. Everyone found something they enjoyed on the menu. Husband enjoyed his cider flight and I loved the cocktail special. read more