We had the most amazing experience at The Cider Shed at Eckerts, this past weekend. We attended their winter pop up - The Lodge - and it was everything it was advertised to be. They had specialty themed drinks and bites. We loved both the Chairlift Chili and the Hangboard Bacon. Our son enjoyed the Pigs In a Blanket. The decor was beautiful and the staff were all so incredibly friendly. Our favorite part was that we could bring our dog with us! I love how dog friendly Eckerts is! Tickets to their pop up are $5 and proceeds go to the Special Olympics- Without Limits. Even when this event isn't happening, The Cider Shed is open to the public and offers a great menu (including a kids menu) and a variety of drinks. read more

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My friends and I pre-booked an evening at The Lodge. Centrally located at The Cider Shed. This is a pop up event that they provided for the winter season. It's a limited time pop up bar event. You can book your table online. They allowed us to sit early. ( we tried to go to Eckerts store but it was closed for the day) parking is near the restaurant side or you can park by the store front. this particular night they had live music which was nice! It was a bit chilly in the area we sat in. The servers would get confused on our orders. They were prompt though. Granted the QR code's are located on canisters on each table. We thought they should put the table #'s ontop of the paper towel holder. It has a place to put on. You order your food via the QR code and you can add your tip that way too! Prices vary from $9-20 on items. The pickle bites were my fave. The cheese sauce wasn't too bad. It comes with apple slices, pita chips, and some bread. We definitely enjoyed the shareable food this time compared to their cozy cabin event they did the year prior. It's all good fun and love their ideas behind the limited drinks and food for the lodge . They should have did the water station like they did in the past too. read more

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Came for the tulip farm and really enjoyed myself. The weather was nice and the tulips were colorful! Inside store and staff were accommodating. Large parking area along entire establishment. Decent prices and fun activities and photo opportunities for friends and family. Recommended. read more

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We stopped at The Cider Shed before heading to Jack's Lighted Trail. We were seated right away, which was great. The ordering system is all done through a QR code at the table (you can also grab drinks at the bar), which made things convenient and fast. The food itself was pretty good and service was solid, though they were unfortunately out of several menu items during our visit. What stood out most to me was the atmosphere -- it felt a bit uncomfortable and not as welcoming as I had hoped, which took away from the overall experience. Overall, decent food and good service, but the atmosphere and menu limitations left it feeling a little underwhelming. read more

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What a fun place! There is a huge outdoor and covered space with many tables. There is a large stage and screen for music and other entertainment. Pick a seat and you order food and pay online with the QR code. Cider and beer can be ordered on the QR code or by going into the bar. Shortly after, your food and drinks are brought out by a server. Staff were very friendly and helpful! They have SO many cider choices! If you love hard cider this is the place for you. You can also pick four ciders for a flight. It seems some of them rotate seasonally and are made with the various fruits like peach, apple, blackberry. There is also beer and non-alcoholic drinks as well. The food was good. They have a vast menu with many shareable appetizers, meals like tacos and kids meals. And it is kid friendly. There were some yard games available to play like connect four and bags. Plenty of space to have a seat, walk around, hang out. We are looking forward to coming back when a band is playing to enjoy some cider and music! read more

We went for the cozy cabin pop up bar. it was decorated with lots of buffalo check plaid, lights, fireplaces, electric and tv. Ordering is from a qr code and food/drinks arrived quickly. We ordered apps: brisket nachos, charcuterie board, and the beer cheese fondue. Each cocktail has a signature glass so it was fun with all the drinks and flights. We had a great time and would go again. read more

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The cider was very good, but for Eckert's the experience in the shed was somewhat distanced. You place your order online and the food comes to the table. The food itself was not very good. I had a chicken taco and I'm pretty sure the chicken was canned and it was a very small portion of tacos. For the price I paid I expected one of their normal oversized platters. And, my Daughter, who is a vegetarian, The menu does allow for meatless options. However when the salad came it still had bacon in it. Probably won't go back!!! read more

So much fun! My family and I were planning on going to a winery on a Sunday afternoon, but we decided last minute to visit the Cider Shed instead. I'm so glad we did! This wasn't my first time visiting, but we had another awesome experience. We picked an outdoor table near the stage area, where they had live music while we were there. There's QR code menus on all the tables, so we were able to place our order right from the table on our phones. My mom ordered a Blue Moon, my dad ordered a sangria, my boyfriend ordered a cider, and I tried the cider flight. We also shared a soft pretzel. Everything took awhile to come out, but we didn't mind. There were so many fun flavors to choose from for my cider flight. I ended up getting peach, pineapple, pink lady, and cider donut. If I had to rank them, I'd say cider donut was my favorite by far, then peach second, pineapple third, and pink lady last. They were the perfect portion sizes, too. It looks like Eckert's keeps their schedule filled with lots of fun events and things to do. After the live music ended, a game of bingo started right after. I'd love to come back and participate sometime! read more

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Hard pressed- Cider fest 24' was absolutely fantastic! VIP passes consisted of 13 3oz pours of your choice of cider , specialty cocktails and craft beer. Commemorative souvenir tasting cup, and a snack pack with cheese, sausage, grapes and salty snack mix. Early access as well. Well worth the price. Parking was plentiful, many great options to try. Staff were very friendly and weather was phenomenal. Great picturesque moments.. live music and even a dunking booth ! Kudos to this event ! read more

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This year they're doing a fireside feast on Thursdays. The banana foster was amazing and I will definitely be going back for more! The service was amazing. Everyone was so king and quick. The Cider Shed is so cozy and perfect for a winter date night or a fun night out with the girls! read more

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What a cute transformation for the Holidays. The Cozy Shed, which is a Pop Up of the Cider Shed at Eckert's in Belleville was still open for Valentine's Day!!! We normally do not do this "Holiday 0 but why not this year!!! We made a reservation (which costs) but really didn't need the set time they gave us as we arrived early and sat wherever we wanted!!! The Specialty Martinis were Yummy.... Salted Caramel and S'mores. We enjoyed Sliders, Mushrooms Pot Stickers, Fries and some Elk Chili. The Pot Stickers and Elk Chili were are favorites!!! This Pop Up will close the last weekend in February so hurry up if you want to go!!!! read more

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If you don't need cozy right now; what is wrong with you? It's 1 degree Fahrenheit outside. Stay warm and head over to the Cozy Cider Cabin experience at Eckert's Farm. Running from January 10 to February 25, embrace the warmth by the fireplace as you walk in the door! You'll be surrounded by deer, elk, and moose decor, with a cozy bear skin rug on the floor. For $5 per person, sample the delicious food and drinks such as the buffalo ranch popcorn and all the ciders, and know that all reservation fees go to Heat Up St. Louis helping keep everyone safe and warm. read more

We ordered our drinks a the bar. My wife and I were able to get a small sample of a few ciders making our choice much easier. We were lucky that few people were there (on a Sunday) so we were able to sit in front of the fireplace. Very relaxing. Ordered fries from there with our phones. They were delivered steaming hot in just minutes. Only stayed for about an hour, but it was a wonderful hour. Will definitely go again! read more

Eckerts - not just for apple picking anymore! They have now branched out into nightlife with music offered every weekend. The musicians and much of the audience seating are covered by a roof. Most of the seating is picnic tables so no back on the seats. It was $10 entry when we went but sure if that is consistent for every show. You are not allowed to bring in food, beverage or lawn chairs. Of course they sell food and drink there. You are allowed to bring in food or wine that was purchased in their store. The store is attached so it only takes about 2 minutes to walk over. I must say the deli sandwiches we got were really good. Service at deli was not fast but was friendly. I have to recommend the strawberry cider. Omg to die for!! In our experience the staff here (in shed not in the store ) has yet to really understand all aspects of their job. When it came to ordering drinks at the bar we were told 3 different things related to their sangria. (They didnt carry it, we could buy it by the bottle only and then it was available by the glass or the bottle). Actually the sangria was pretty good for coming from a bottle. I think that was about their only option if you want a non carbonated beverage. Although they did have a slushy. read more

The donut tower was very tasty and the strawberry mimosas were so so yummy! They have a great cider selection and allow you to taste before ordering. read more

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This is the second time in 3 years that we've eaten there. You order from a QR code and pay ahead of time, including tip. The service is no better than going to a counter to order so why tip? The first time I got food poisoning and this second time was "ok". The food was tasty but not impressive in any way. The avocado salad was small and not interesting. St. Louis Bread company has far better and bigger salads for the $. The service is next to non existent despite being the only ones there. No checking up if you need anything. Forgot two things we ordered which they quickly corrected. Definitely won't be going back. There are much better places. Also the espresso martini was served in a plastic cup and the Moscow mule tasted like it was made with a fruity sprite. read more

We LOVE the Cider Shed. We take everyone there who will make the drive! The fries are DELICIOUS and they have a ton of excellent drink options. The servers are kind and quick. The best part is the atmosphere: it is so cute and inviting. This is the perfect place to bring your adult family or a date. You won't regret spending an evening here! read more

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Went to the "Cozy Cabin" pop up this past weekend. It was super cute! Tons of themed drinks and some yummy themed food too! To see the menu you scan the QR code at the table. That is also how you order. We got the fig and hot honey butter board, the cabin crunch, and the pork and jam sandwich. Everything was really good. The drinks were fun as well. We got the themed flight and the hot apple cider. The decorations were cute...reminded me of things that a fishing cabin would have as decoration. read more

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This was my first visit to the Cider Shed. The inside was cute/modern, with various types of seating from tables to high tops to couches. There were QR codes at the table for ordering or you could order at the bar if you preferred to start a tab. I had the the blackberry cider on happy hour ($3.5), holiday themed Flights & Bites ($26), and had a few bites of my friend's happy hour brisket nachos ($8). Was impressed with the cheap drinks at happy hour! I ended up enjoying the cider more than the cocktail flights. The cocktails were all a bit too sweet for me and the one tasted like a Wendy's frosty...not sure if it had booze at all. All of the little tastes of the apps were good- I particularly loved the buffalo cauliflower and the mushroom dumplings. If I went back I'd definitely order the dumplings! Perfectly crispy and super tasty. read more

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We love coming to Eckerts!! We usually visit the restaurant every time we make the trip out here. This time we decided to visit the Cider Shed this time. The space is open and comfortable. Plenty of tables to handle a crowd. Table service is via QR code. Placing an order is quick and easy. Your drinks and food are promptly delivered to your table. We came out today for blackberries, so a blackberry cider was fitting. Crisp, delicious, and not too sweet. We ordered several appetizers for the table to share. We did pretzels and cheese, two orders of fries (the seasoning is ahh-mazing!), brisket nachos, shiitake mushroom potstickers. Everything was absolutely delicious. The standouts were the fries (see above comment), and the shiitake mushroom potstickers. We have a vegetarian in our group. The filling was so hearty, you're hard pressed to realize the filling is veggie's. If you're like us, and always visit the restaurant give the Cider She'd a try. It's definitely worth it!! read more

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Really nice open air dining spot at Eckerts. We went for a Thursday night "date night". They are constantly offering various events and Thursday nights are adults only! Staff was friendly, ciders were delicious. Our food was from an outside chef so I cannot comment on the food. read more

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Great upgrade to Eckert's offering a new space to enjoy food, drinks, and live music in an open air format. They have an indoor bar and a couple of outdoor bars as well. There was plenty of seating and heaters to make it comfortable to sit outside when it's chilly. They also had some yard games and a new walk up cider donut and custard shop. Like many restaurants now they have QR codes at each table to order and have it brought right out to you instead of waiting in line at the counter. They had several cider options available and they tasted crisp and fresh. I don't like cider that ends up too sweet tasting like candy. Eckert's does a great job fruit flavoring their cider without that super sweet taste. Will definitely be back! read more

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We came here as part of the Friday summer concert series (and have been a few other times) but it's a great place to visit good food and good cider. The food is pretty good like elevated bar food paired with cider or hard cider. Friday night is always paired with live music and fun crowds! read more

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Came here on Sunday afternoon for Live Music. The Uncle Albert Band was playing and as usual the music from them was exceptional. Unfortunately that is were the good ends, had to use QR code to order anything and had to pre pay and pre tip on the application. No staff except for the expediters who brought our food and drinks. The food was incredibly poor quality. Cold overcooked sliders, small portions. A dip that looked like something that came up not out of a kitchen. Left our plates on the table for 10 to 15 minutes after asking to be cleared. Don't just save your money don't give them any. Zero stars will never return read more

Love, love, LOVE the cider flights! When I went, the pairing was salsas & cheese fondue, all of which were GREAT! I like their ciders and want to come back for OTHER pairings. They change it up all the time, and that definitely pulls ME in! They usually offer one sweet and one savory pairing, and the cost is $20. My one complaint is that you have to pay out, each time you order something. That's a pain, but I understand why they have to do it that way. I'll bring CASH next time! read more

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This is one of many pop-up bars that I've gone to in the last few months called the Cider Shed. I had read about this place, and it says it will give you the feeling as if you were in a cabin and I couldn't have picked a more perfect day to go because as we pulled up to go inside it started to snow so that really gave it the feeling of being in the mountains on a snowy day nestled up in a cabin, it had a cozy little fire place, the walls had the animals mounted the ambiance was great, once we were seated there was a QR code you scan to order drinks and food that was brought to the table before you could blink an eye. The menu was not overwhelming at all, so it took me no time to decide on the Salted Caramel White Russian and fries, which were both pretty tasty. My friend couple who we dined with ordered spicy cauliflower, brisket nachos, and elk chili, I don't know how good the chili was as I did not try it but the other food items were delish. I just love these pop-up bars and would recommend this one to try. read more

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I love this place! There's an outside area for a live band. You order and pay from an app and your food magically shows up. The ambiance is very nice! Get the brisket nachos!!! read more

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Fun event space at Eckerts. They serve food and drinks and have a stage for concerts with a covered roof in case of weather. We enjoyed our visit. Picnic table seating was a little uncomfortable but overall the atmosphere is very fun. read more

We tend to go to Eckert's once a year or so. This year we noticed the new addition to the complex. The Cider shed is a smaller building that offers take away food. It has an open area seating area with picnic benches adjacent to it. There is also a stage with live music in this open air event space. It was a fun, almost cool venue and something I didn't expect at an apple orchard. It is definitely a nice treat for parents to sit down for some food, a drink, and music after taking your kids out into the fields. read more

I got together with girlfriends from high school, and we had a great time! The food was good and they had a ton of ciders to choose from. Definitely will go back! read more

The brisket nachos tasted good but the quantity was disappointing. There were way more chips than any toppings. Half of the tray was just chips with no toppings on it. But for $16, they should have way more toppings. The service was great and the environment was fun. read more

If you are looking for a unique experience, I'd highly recommend trying the Brisket Nachos and Fire Cider Slushie! Live music every Thurs-Sunday.. can't ask for a better environment while eating or drinking. Completely different environment on days when there aren't concerts! read more

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It was a cute pop up venue, but on the pricey side when you don't get a waitress and folks who drop food to your table without asking if you need anything else. Even water is self serve. Burgers and sliders should come with fries for the price and pigs in a blanket are nothing to write home about. Cider and drinks were tasty. Very loud venue when busy. read more

If you haven't been yet, go. Saw the epic Waterloo German Band while enjoying a beautiful day with the family. Very friendly staff, working very hard to keep things clean and moving forward. Enjoy the fries and the blackberry cider! read more

Eckert’s Cider Shed - Cideries Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

wow! this place sucks BIG! Saturday afternoon 2/25/23. 4 workers behind the bar playing grab ass while we had to go retrieve our drinks. 2 glasses of sangria maybe was 4 ounces with all the ice $8 each. 2 mich ultras were reasonable $4 each. Had to go to bar to get 2nd round. girls had a salted caramel white Russian in a martini glass. $11 each. won't be back for sure. read more

Went there for brunch with friends. I ordered the breakfast with a coffee. The eggs were cold and the coffee was watery. My friend's waffles were also cold as were her eggs. Not worth the $16 i paid for my meal. The waitress was very rude to me when she asked if anyone wanted more coffee (i was the only one who ordered coffee) i said sure and when she went to pour made the comment "you didn't even drink any at all." I had hoped this batch of coffee wasn't watery and could have done without the comment. The coffee was still watery and bad. There was no one else there for the food part so that should have been a sign. Never eating there again. It was very disappointing since I've been going to Eckert's since I was a kid. read more