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Im a whiskey and IPA drinker that thought cider would be way too sweet, I was so wrong and love many of the ciders at Embark. Try the tasting for only $13.50. Big pours and great to try a lot of options. Thanks Embark for getting me into ciders and I will check out that on menus in the future.
A group of us rode our bikes aling part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail thru the apple country of Wayne County, which we would highly recommend. Pretty -- and fun! Embark CRaft Ciderworks was a perfect conclusion to the ride -- we all got burgers and ciders, and the Bills game was playing on all the screens. Didn't get any shots of the burgers -- we were too hungry. But I DID capture the fried cheese curds! YUM! All fried food is an A+ in my book .... but when it SQUEAKS, too?!?!? Can't beat it!!! Food, drink, service, and atmosphere at Embark are all great!
Embark Hard Cider is located within Lagoner farms and have 5-7 Hard Ciders on tap. They have a tasting room with $8 Flights which include 5 (4oz) pours. They have a nice, small tasting area/bar with stools and several tables and chair to enjoy some of their farm to table food offerings. We only tasted the ciders so this review doesn't include any of the food offerings which is technically called Lagoner Farms Café. The tasting area is very clean, trendy decorated and you walk through the farm location to get to the cider tasting area. Staff was very friendly and appeared knowledgeable about all the varieties. All the flavors are generally described as "dry." I felt they tasted more like a dry wine than cider personally. I am not a fan of dry wines so I really didn't enjoy any of the flavors. I will say they were clean, crisp flavors so if you like dry wines, cider then you may enjoy these. They sell their ciders by the larger sized bottle, I didn't see any growlers or prices for the bottles so can't comment on that. I really wish they would add some sweeter ciders. I would say if you are in the area its worth a try if you like dry wines/ciders. But we have many options in the Rochester area for craft cider, this wouldn't be my first choice.
Creating hard ciders that feature the true flavors of the apple varieties, sourced from Lagoner Farms, a family farm since 1909, and other local orchards.
Back again and they've expanded their space! The bar is much larger now - in an L shape lining the room next to Lagoner Farm's country store, plus more tables and seating. Their ciders are crisp and refreshing, making this a worthwhile stop during the fall season if you're there to go apple picking or just about anytime to have a cider tasting and learn about the farm. The staff are all so friendly and interesting to talk to. Their flagship ciders are awesome! I opt for the Old Marauder as my #1 (dry!) with the American Hopped a close #2 (I like the hoppy addition, but a little sweeter on the palate). If you have a chance to try any of their seasonals, do it! I really enjoyed their strawberry rhubarb (not sweet), really well balanced and paired so well with the hard cider base. They have a more robust menu now with burger options, salads, flatbreads, and more. We went the appetizer route on our last visit and got the pretzel... it really is monster. The honey mustard was so good with it.
We went here on a whim with some friends. It's was a bit of a hike from Rochester, but definitely worth it. They have a wide selection of cider and beer, so there's something for everyone. Flights were a fun way to try a nice variety and I left the 5th glass open for a recommendation from the bartender. She did not disappoint! Service was friendly. Food was good. There's also a store attached to it so you can take some snacks, local foods, and beer home!
Just wanted to know if my cider was supposed to look like this, and couldn't get a straight answer. Was told "some sediment" is normal, but this doesn't look like some sediment to me. I ended up tossing it. I drink ciders exclusively, so I would have been a good customer to retain. Not great business.
This is a must stop if you are going down 104, or to plan a day around. I was blown away by this tasting room, because there is something for anyone that you bring. Embark is attached to Lagoner farms, where they get batches of their many different varietals. They are currently selling peaches and blueberries used for their Blueberry Peach cider. The interior has nice wooden tables, a good sized bar, and a cute little shop with some produce, flowers, a bakery, some kitsch-y stuff, their ciders in cans and bottles, and local products (like Gugliemo's sauce, etc). They have a full service kitchen with burgers, salads and wraps, flatbreads, tacos, charcuterie, and other appetizers. We went for the giant pretzel for $14, that comes with two containers of dijon mustard, and two with cheese. We struggled to finish it, and skipped dinner that night. This could be easily split between 3-4 (as the menu said, but we wanted to see for ourselves). We both got flights (5 different 4 oz pours for $10), so that we could try almost all of them. They came in cute little cider glasses in a proper flight handle. The bartenders were great about numbering the ones we chose on our paper, and then putting them in a sequence that made sense from dry to sweet. Here were my notes: Old Marauder- kind of bland The Pippin-Very Sour American Heirloom-Delicious, and classic Hopped Cider- This was probably one of my favorites, the hops and sweetness had a great balance. Blueberry Peach- I was surprised because I had high hopes, but it wasn't stand out. Strawberry Rhubarb- You could smell it strongly right away, this was delicious Imperial Blizzard- Like drinking cider flavored Kool Aid Tart Cherry Bourbon Barrel Aged- I was pleasantly surprised with this one, it was a little tart but sweet at the same time. Crab Series-This one was a well balanced out cider that I enjoyed. *If you don't like cider, don't run away yet! They have two or three pages of their menu full of different craft beers, and you can get beer flights too. They had Founders, Victory, Allagash, Three Heads, Stillwater, Stoneyard, Swiftwater, and the list goes on. They also had a nice selection of local wines from Dr. Konstantin Frank, Glenora, and a few others. Embark does wine flights 4 for $10. Lastly, you can get cocktails. They had spirits from Black Button, and offered Moscow Mules, Gin and Tonics, Snakebites, and a few other mixed drinks. I like that they are a master at the cider business, but still cater to a large group of people. On Wednesdays they do Geeks who Drink Pub Trivia, and it was pretty poppin'. Although there were a lot of people, the servers did a great job hustling around, and remained very personable. I wished they were closer, but I would be willing to hike out to Williamson again in the fall.
Cute cidery! I went after a night out with friends and it was a nice evening set up. Bar was open but the store was not. I want to come back to shop around because they sell 1000 Islands River Rat Cheese. They had live music and it was very good. There were people dancing and having a great time. You could tell this place new their locals. My boyfriend and I tried four ciders that the bar tenders recommended. All were delicious. We also ordered a pretzle. This thing was huge and served with the best dipping sauces. I wish this place was closer to home so I could go more often!
Stopped in briefly while on the "Christmas Around the World" Lake Ontario Wine Trail tour/event. They've got about a third of a cute country store that's filled with candy and other treats (pro-tip-their homemade macaroons are to die for!) The staff seemed a little disorganized as far as the event was concerned, but they had by far the biggest selection of ciders I've probably ever seen. I counted at least 20 on tap that were exclusively theirs, and everything that we tried was delicious. Can't wait to come back and try more and some food!
5 months ago
Brand new renovations! Huge expansion of the bar and added lots of table sitting. The bar is beautiful. They made their farm market area smaller to expand the restaurant. Menu is much larger than I remember before the renovation. Wonderful new space! read more
10 months ago
5 years ago
Nice addition to Lagoneer farmstand in Pultneyville New York Very limited selection of cold cans available but a small room filled with room temperature cans to purchase and take home. Flights are available. You can also get a growler filled with anything they have on tap Indoor as well as outdoor seating... Was very busy when we were there on a Saturday. It appears they also have live music monthly Service was friendly The strawberry rhubarb fruited cider was OK but many of the ones we sampled had that band-aid latex after taste- read more
Im a whiskey and IPA drinker that thought cider would be way too sweet, I was so wrong and love many of the ciders at Embark. Try the tasting for only $13.50. Big pours and great to try a lot of options. Thanks Embark for getting me into ciders and I will check out that on menus in the future. read more
A group of us rode our bikes aling part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail thru the apple country of Wayne County, which we would highly recommend. Pretty -- and fun! Embark CRaft Ciderworks was a perfect conclusion to the ride -- we all got burgers and ciders, and the Bills game was playing on all the screens. Didn't get any shots of the burgers -- we were too hungry. But I DID capture the fried cheese curds! YUM! All fried food is an A+ in my book .... but when it SQUEAKS, too?!?!? Can't beat it!!! Food, drink, service, and atmosphere at Embark are all great! read more
3 years ago
Embark Hard Cider is located within Lagoner farms and have 5-7 Hard Ciders on tap. They have a tasting room with $8 Flights which include 5 (4oz) pours. They have a nice, small tasting area/bar with stools and several tables and chair to enjoy some of their farm to table food offerings. We only tasted the ciders so this review doesn't include any of the food offerings which is technically called Lagoner Farms Café. The tasting area is very clean, trendy decorated and you walk through the farm location to get to the cider tasting area. Staff was very friendly and appeared knowledgeable about all the varieties. All the flavors are generally described as "dry." I felt they tasted more like a dry wine than cider personally. I am not a fan of dry wines so I really didn't enjoy any of the flavors. I will say they were clean, crisp flavors so if you like dry wines, cider then you may enjoy these. They sell their ciders by the larger sized bottle, I didn't see any growlers or prices for the bottles so can't comment on that. I really wish they would add some sweeter ciders. I would say if you are in the area its worth a try if you like dry wines/ciders. But we have many options in the Rochester area for craft cider, this wouldn't be my first choice. read more
5 years ago
Creating hard ciders that feature the true flavors of the apple varieties, sourced from Lagoner Farms, a family farm since 1909, and other local orchards. read more
9 years ago
Back again and they've expanded their space! The bar is much larger now - in an L shape lining the room next to Lagoner Farm's country store, plus more tables and seating. Their ciders are crisp and refreshing, making this a worthwhile stop during the fall season if you're there to go apple picking or just about anytime to have a cider tasting and learn about the farm. The staff are all so friendly and interesting to talk to. Their flagship ciders are awesome! I opt for the Old Marauder as my #1 (dry!) with the American Hopped a close #2 (I like the hoppy addition, but a little sweeter on the palate). If you have a chance to try any of their seasonals, do it! I really enjoyed their strawberry rhubarb (not sweet), really well balanced and paired so well with the hard cider base. They have a more robust menu now with burger options, salads, flatbreads, and more. We went the appetizer route on our last visit and got the pretzel... it really is monster. The honey mustard was so good with it. read more
4 years ago
We went here on a whim with some friends. It's was a bit of a hike from Rochester, but definitely worth it. They have a wide selection of cider and beer, so there's something for everyone. Flights were a fun way to try a nice variety and I left the 5th glass open for a recommendation from the bartender. She did not disappoint! Service was friendly. Food was good. There's also a store attached to it so you can take some snacks, local foods, and beer home! read more
10 years ago
Just wanted to know if my cider was supposed to look like this, and couldn't get a straight answer. Was told "some sediment" is normal, but this doesn't look like some sediment to me. I ended up tossing it. I drink ciders exclusively, so I would have been a good customer to retain. Not great business. read more
This is a must stop if you are going down 104, or to plan a day around. I was blown away by this tasting room, because there is something for anyone that you bring. Embark is attached to Lagoner farms, where they get batches of their many different varietals. They are currently selling peaches and blueberries used for their Blueberry Peach cider. The interior has nice wooden tables, a good sized bar, and a cute little shop with some produce, flowers, a bakery, some kitsch-y stuff, their ciders in cans and bottles, and local products (like Gugliemo's sauce, etc). They have a full service kitchen with burgers, salads and wraps, flatbreads, tacos, charcuterie, and other appetizers. We went for the giant pretzel for $14, that comes with two containers of dijon mustard, and two with cheese. We struggled to finish it, and skipped dinner that night. This could be easily split between 3-4 (as the menu said, but we wanted to see for ourselves). We both got flights (5 different 4 oz pours for $10), so that we could try almost all of them. They came in cute little cider glasses in a proper flight handle. The bartenders were great about numbering the ones we chose on our paper, and then putting them in a sequence that made sense from dry to sweet. Here were my notes: Old Marauder- kind of bland The Pippin-Very Sour American Heirloom-Delicious, and classic Hopped Cider- This was probably one of my favorites, the hops and sweetness had a great balance. Blueberry Peach- I was surprised because I had high hopes, but it wasn't stand out. Strawberry Rhubarb- You could smell it strongly right away, this was delicious Imperial Blizzard- Like drinking cider flavored Kool Aid Tart Cherry Bourbon Barrel Aged- I was pleasantly surprised with this one, it was a little tart but sweet at the same time. Crab Series-This one was a well balanced out cider that I enjoyed. *If you don't like cider, don't run away yet! They have two or three pages of their menu full of different craft beers, and you can get beer flights too. They had Founders, Victory, Allagash, Three Heads, Stillwater, Stoneyard, Swiftwater, and the list goes on. They also had a nice selection of local wines from Dr. Konstantin Frank, Glenora, and a few others. Embark does wine flights 4 for $10. Lastly, you can get cocktails. They had spirits from Black Button, and offered Moscow Mules, Gin and Tonics, Snakebites, and a few other mixed drinks. I like that they are a master at the cider business, but still cater to a large group of people. On Wednesdays they do Geeks who Drink Pub Trivia, and it was pretty poppin'. Although there were a lot of people, the servers did a great job hustling around, and remained very personable. I wished they were closer, but I would be willing to hike out to Williamson again in the fall. read more
Cute cidery! I went after a night out with friends and it was a nice evening set up. Bar was open but the store was not. I want to come back to shop around because they sell 1000 Islands River Rat Cheese. They had live music and it was very good. There were people dancing and having a great time. You could tell this place new their locals. My boyfriend and I tried four ciders that the bar tenders recommended. All were delicious. We also ordered a pretzle. This thing was huge and served with the best dipping sauces. I wish this place was closer to home so I could go more often! read more
8 years ago
Stopped in briefly while on the "Christmas Around the World" Lake Ontario Wine Trail tour/event. They've got about a third of a cute country store that's filled with candy and other treats (pro-tip-their homemade macaroons are to die for!) The staff seemed a little disorganized as far as the event was concerned, but they had by far the biggest selection of ciders I've probably ever seen. I counted at least 20 on tap that were exclusively theirs, and everything that we tried was delicious. Can't wait to come back and try more and some food! read more
8 years ago
Love love love this place !!! Had the farmhouse burger !!! Comes w loganberry ketchup to dip your fries. Ciders , beers , mix drinks. Do not miss !!!! read more
6 years ago
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9 years ago
This is a good place to dive into some delicious and affordable local ciders. The drive is beautiful surrounded by apple orchards. We went on Friday afternoon so not the busiest day. The tasting flights are $10 for 5, beer or cider. Cider is theirs but beer is not. Though they have lot of local brews on tap. Staff is friendly. They have small grocery shop where you can buy local strawberries, apples and the like. Fun place to visit and better if the day is shining. read more
7 years ago
Love Embark Craft Ciderworks! Great place to try the many craft cider/beer/ale with 28 on tap! The staff very friendly and knowledgeable! Our dinners we ordered were very good, high quality, generously portioned, reasonably priced! We will be going back! read more
11 years ago
LOVED IT!!! First of all, we sat at the tasting bar so the atmosphere/service was fun and relaxed. We were able to ask a lot of questions and really learn about the ciders. We tried the flight ($8) of the dry, crisp ciders which included the crabapple which was named NYS top 5 Ciders at Ciderfeast read about it in Food and Wine http://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/drink/5-best-ciders-nyc-s-ciderfeast My favorite cider is Batch which is currently only sold on tap. If you'd like to take some home, bring a growler to fill. I am told that it will be sold by the bottle soon. Most others are offered for purchase by the bottle at Embark. The food was delicious and locally sourced. We had the daily special chicken empanadas($8). Flakey crust with a spicy, chipotle filling. Also we shared the Farmhouse burger ($12) with hand cut fries and homemade blueberry ketchup that you will want to buy by the truckload to take home. read more
9 years ago
7 years ago
This is a hidden gem! Simple but very good food, and a wide array of top notch ciders as well as some of the best microbrews available anywhere. (Lawsons and Alchemist both on the menu!) We had the mega pretzel and charcuterie board alone with flights of cider. We're going back! read more
11 years ago
This place is great! It is located inside at Lagoner Farms and is quality littler place to have shine drinks and a nice lunch. I had the cheddar burger, and my husband had the pork belly budget, both were so delicious and each came with fries served with their blueberry ketchup. Yes, it sounds weird, but so amazing! We shared a flight of 5 of the 7 ciders they have on tap. They were pretty decent, our favorites being the American Heirloom and the American Hops. And of course we headed into the market and took some delicious baked goods home! We wi) definitely be back! read more
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Imagine if a farmers market, a bakery, a florist, a beer & cider tasting room, and a lunch cafe all shared one roof and you basically have this local gem tucked away on route 21. Lagoner's keep growing each year it feels like, lucky for us. The food is almost all solid-- with burgers, wraps, and charcuterie being the standouts, so far. The pretzel is no joke, and the beer and cider selection is fantastic. They even serve craft cocktails now, sort of. (Points for effort.) My tastes don't care for it, but most everyone seems to go crazy for the blueberry ketchup. You read that right. The only reason I'm reluctant to throw out the 5th star is they can't seem to get the wings right (which is so odd since anyone whose ever worked in a pizza joint or a bar knows how easy it is to make good wings); the tacos and burritos are also a touch disappointing. The empanadas on the other hand are legit. Also be warned-- while the service is friendly, the speed of service can be hit or miss only because this place seems to get pummeled by tourists out of nowhere, in droves, and at random times. The servers hustle, they just get swamped with almost everyone ordering a flight of beers. So order some cider or beer and enjoy the wait. Because you're not in a hurry; you came out to unwind in the country, right? So enjoy it. You'll leave happy. Bonus: check out the random selection of toys and gag gifts from 40 years ago over in the market. read more
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6895 Lake Ave
Williamson, NY 14589
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