Just wanted to drop another quick review on Kekionga, as it's one of North FW's gems... Arguably, Kekionga has the best chicken in FW... Both their nuggets and tenders are out of this world, and unquestionably better than Cane's (which is overrated imo). All-in-all, the food is great, the ciders are excellent, always has friendly service, and it's a super chill place to come on the weekend if you want a laid back place with out the routy crowd. read more

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LOVE to visit Kekionga when I'm in the Fort Wayne area. They are a craft cidery in town but have all kinds of yummy beers, spiked seltzers and more. The wine slushies are pretty amazing on a hot day. I'm not a big beer fan but I've tried many of their ciders. They are delicious. Today we went in for their last summer chicken and waffle Saturday. It was so good! We tried the blueberry smash waffle and s'mores smash waffle. We also grabbed some chicken nugs and Keiki sauce. Everything was so yummy and cooked to perfection (and gluten free). Dare I say those nuggs are a bit better than Chick-fil-A? I'm so glad we were able to grab those waffles today. The service was also fantastic during our visit. Everyone was helpful and made the ordering process easy. We got our food and drinks pretty quickly and had a fantastic afternoon. Can't wait to go back my next time in Fort Wayne! read more

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you ask what went well better question is what didn't go well and I'd have to say nothing. The food is amazing. It's bar food, but it's still amazing. The staff is attentive to your needs and too they are very friendly. Definitely worth visiting - their ciders are amazing and the rustic atmosphere is totally relaxing read more

Food, drinks, & service are always a 10 here. I'm picky about my chicken & Keki's does it right every single time. Best date night spot out there read more

My hard cider was great. The food was good, my only complaint was that the cheese in top needed to be melted more. It could have used a short time in an oven to melt it but that would not work with the plastic trays that they serve the food on. Overall a good experience and I would go back. read more

I absolutely love cider, it is my go to drink. I was stoked to find this place nearby and we ventured out for my birthday. We arrived about an hour before closing so we had the place to ourselves. There was a huge storm and the roof is tin so it sounded awesome! We snagged some chicken nuggies with a variety of dipping sauces and one of each cider to try. There were a few of the ciders that were a little too dry for me. Everyone enjoyed the crisp, the grape and the strawberry. All of the others were ok. Nuggies are decent too but I definitely wish there was more of a variety on the menu. Definitely would be back for the ciders we enjoyed. read more

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Really cute place and good food - we loved the wraps, nuggets, and fried pickles. I also really enjoyed my cider. We ordered a round of apps before our food and the apps took 30 minutes, and our food took another 30 minutes, which feels really long. Also, they have mozzarella sticks that are only available on the Savor Fort Wayne menu, and cannot be ordered stand alone, which was disappointing. read more

Service and selection was good! Outside with my pet was great! My friend and I had a nice and peaceful time chatting in the pool nice setting. read more

My husband and I were in the area for friends wedding anniversary party on Labor Day weekend. Went here based on Yelp ratings. We enjoy hard Cider. Went for the cider flight of their 4 summer offerings and shared an appetizer. They were very busy so tables outside were all taken. Sat in main room with the bar. The service was good (you ordered at the bar & they buzz you when ready) & prices fairly typical. My husband grew up in the area & remembered when it was a barn & event space. We didn't try the wine or beer offerings but wasn't impressed with wine offerings. The food was pub-type but enough to share. We each liked 2 of the 4 cider flights- 1 different ones & 1 the same. One neither one of us liked. The Fall ciders were due to be released about 9/5 or 9/6. They sounded intriguing and we would have gone back to try them if we lived there. read more

Went here on Sunday and had a great experience! The vibe is really chill in here. It's a bit dark inside but outside is bright and inviting. Everything was pretty clean also considering it is an old mill. Fun to look at all of the little history tidbits and merch they have and the facility itself is very interesting to explore. The bartenders were lovely and helpful especially since we have a few people with allergies. I appreciate how patient they were with us especially since we had kids with us. Generally this place is kid friendly! Ordering is tavern style, so you go to the counter and place it and they'll buzz you when your order is up. They had quite a few of their own ciders, one of their own beers and a few local brews on tap. They also had their own kombucha available and it was quite tasty! There's not a lot of options for non fizzy drinks other than water - just tea either sweetened or not. We decided for our 2 adults and 2 small kids on a pound of chicken nuggets, a burger and fries to share and it fed us pretty decently. The burger was delicious and cooked medium by default. The chicken nuggets were home made, gluten and egg free and I could tell they actually cut up the chicken that day. The fries were a little on the salty side since they use popcorn salt, but they were nice and fresh! We tried the vamp dust and their normal barbecue. The barbecue was a little on the sweet side but tasty! The vamp dust had a little heat without being overly so and a great garlic flavor. Definitely want to try more sauces next time we go. Overall, I definitely would recommend this place and would come back in a heartbeat! read more

This is such a cool, tavern style restaurant, or even just a place to grab a few drinks. So many great gluten free options. The staff were so kind and helpful! Great place to eat and the gluten free ciders and food are amazing! I highly recommend! read more

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When we walked in, the couple in front of us were trying a sample of some drink. There was a sign advertising a new apple BBQ sauce. I asked if I could sample it and was told No, we don't give samples. So you give samples of alcohol but not samples of BBQ sauce? The food there is awesome but the customer service makes me hesitant to return. read more

Their Hard Cider is great and well worth the visit - lots of selections and some wine and beer options too. The location is fun and inviting. They've made some improvements over Covid including a beautiful patio in front along the road. Their revamped food menu is a little uninspired - chicken tenders with sauce and that is the sum total of your options. The tenders are decent, not great - the sauce selection is good, their fries are really some of the best I've had in the Fort. I'm not 11 anymore so it's tough to get extremely excited about a menu that's 100% fried chicken tendies. read more

Kekionga Craft - Hard Cider - Cideries Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

A really unique place in Fort Wayne! They've got tons a hard cider and wine, as well as some canned beers. The hand breaded chicken tenders were the reason we came, and they were delicious. The sauces had some serious zing to them, though! There is a small parking lot on site or more parking lot across the street. They have inside seating as well as patio tables with umbrellas in the front and picnic tables in the back. Definitely recommend the hard ciders and the chicken tenders! read more

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Ordered the hot box signature plates and they were delicious. Also tried the ciders and absolutely loved them! Definitely a hidden gem in Fort Wayne. read more

Kekionga Craft - The crisp cider was my favorite. - Cideries Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

This is my favorite place in Fort Wayne, hands down. They have awesome chicken tenders, 12 super unique homemade sauces, sandwiches and more delicious food. Wednesdays are for bingo, Tuesdays for trivia, the staff is amazing. A perfect place to start a Saturday brewery tour! read more

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Very neat place! We got 2 flights (4 each) to try them all. Lazy foal (tastes like a wooden bourbon barrel) and apples and pears oh my were my favorites! The building is super neat and the apple press is visible. You can grab a table and play cards or other table top games with friends. They have corn hole and live bands as well. read more

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Kind, friendly and helpful staff. Lots of great cider and other local beer/wine to try here. Great atmosphere at both inside and outside seating. Food is great too! read more

Really enjoyed the times I've been in there and I recently had an opportunity to work with them and make their flight boards. 10 stars! read more

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Enjoyed the flight of ciders. Friendly service. A casual dining option. Fun outdoor seating. Yummy food.

The building was really cool and I really enjoyed reading the bits of history they have hanging on the walls. The staff was friendly and eager to answer any questions that we had. However, let me start by saying- I enjoy ciders but IPA's are usually my go to, so my assessment of their product may not be geared towards someone who really is into ciders! We sampled all 8 taps and I can honestly say no one in our party of 4 liked a single one. There was one or two that were slightly just "okay" but the rest was just not good at all. I think this place has some real potential in its future and would probably stop in again in like a year to give it another go. read more

This place is phenomenal! And I don't say that about breweries very often! The environment has been nicely decorated yet maintains the old mill look to it. I recommend for your first time getting a flight which allows you to try four ciders, then maybe getting a pint from there. We also got a grower filled because we loved it so much. Crisp, flavorful, and quality ciders for the gluten free people or the cider loving people. read more

We visited here for the first time! It was amazing, the chicken strips are so good and the choices of sauces is crazy! We tried 4 of them and loved them all. The fries were delicious as well! Tried 2 different ciders and would for sure order them again. You can tell this place is well thought out in everything they do! The staff was also so friendly. Thanks so much for a great place to hang out on a beautiful Saturday afternoon!! read more

Loved the mix of old and new with this place full of Fort Wayne and NEIndiana history. These guys are using an Apple press from 1929 with parts made in Goshen. Each of the cider varieties i tried were delicious. Normally most ciders are too sweet for me but these were crisp and refreshing, exactly what you want in a Cider read more

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Cool atmosphere, it's a little weird that you have to order your food and drinks separate and that kids are allowed in. But overall it was a good experience. We tried a flight and all of the ciders were good but I settled on a Brass Cannon that my husband dubbed alcoholic apple juice but it was easy to drink especially for me who isn't a fan of carbonation. We will definitely be back. read more

Kekionga Craft - Cideries Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

My wife and I attended Yelp FW's In-Cider scoop to see what Kekionga Cider is all about and the place is great! Got a tour of the facility and heard about plans for future expansion already. Tried all 4 of their ciders and they were all delicious. I'm not much of a cider fan but after tonight I might be! Great to see locally produced cider and most importantly - local pride! read more

Kekionga Craft - Cideries Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

It's always so much fun to have one's expectations exceeded.... hooray Kekionga Cidery! We pulled up to their location and parked across the road at Goeglein's reception hall, as the place was hopping on a Saturday afternoon, about 6 p.m. Entered the dim and slightly musty lower level bar room, which was packed but were greeted and welcomed immediately by a gal at the bar. There were four ciders on tap that day and we decided to get a flight to sample each. Every one was refreshing, mildly fruity, not too sweet, and each with it's own slightly different character. I feel as though anyone ("beer person" "wine person") could enjoy thesWe were sold enough that we stayed for a pint each! Apparently there will be food in the future, on the day we visited there was a food truck outside. The buildings and property are of some historical interest, we'll have to delve into that on our next visit, which WILL be soon. UPDATE: stopped in on a Friday night with our son and daughter-in-law. We were surprised to find that nothing seemed to have changed.... still no food, no changes to the atmosphere which is still quite dark. Everyone enjoyed what they tried but we weren't enticed to stay and had our next round elsewhere. Hope they are going to be able to keep up and grow this business, because they have a good product. read more

Went to get some cider last weekend with a $42 gift card we had from a couple years ago with some friends. Asked to fill up a growler. They did not want to honor the gift card, so they said they would just comp us the price of our order, that totaled $22. So at this point they are already $20 ahead. The cider was flat which might have been caused by switching out the keg mid pour. We mentioned this to an employee who said she had to wait for mangers authorization. The table next to us also said theirs was flat and complained but they wouldn't do anything for them, so they dumped it out. The manager asked why we weren't happy with it and we told her it was flat, she said it was fine and wouldn't do anything about it, so we had her dump it out. The manger was cold and not caring at all. We we're out our drink and our $42 gift card. They could have just refilled the growler with something else, and gained customer appreciation but they must have so many customers they can lose some to poor service. Would never return to this place, would never recommend. Go somewhere you can expect good friendly quality service. read more

We visited this venue for the first time during an organized Yelp event. The facility is a work in progress. The owners are restoring a 1929 cider mill while keeping the best of the structure and heritage. So keep that in mind when visiting. It was very exciting to see owners that have a passion about their product and about the heritage of the building and the region. Their hard cider flavors are original tasting, very unique, and I'm pretty sure they have a flavor to please any adult preference. My wife likes sweet, I'm a beer guy...and we both found something we loved. When in doubt, I don't think you will go wrong trying their staple flavors; Brass Cannon is sweet (just what my wife likes) and I preferred the Old Bicorn. Be sure to ask the bar keep about the story behind the names. Sometimes a Fort Wayne history lesson, others are just plain FUN! We're looking forward to watching the Kekionga Cider Mill name and site grow!! It's neat to visit now but oh, what a great venue it will be when the owners realize their dream! read more

I am not particularly a hard cider person, but Kekionga's cider is fantastic. One of the the owners is almost always tending bar and have great stories to share about the history of the cider mill, and the names of the cider. Watching to see what the Kekionga Cider Company does next is almost as enjoyable as sampling their rotating list of four different hard ciders. The Goeglein family and their cider mill are a Fort Wayne tradition. Kekionga Cider with Logan and Tyler are just their next evolution. read more

The atmosphere is awesome and the Cider is so delicious. The Bicorn is one of my favorites. It's a super fun place to go and I can't wait to try the outside picnic tables. read more

Second time here. Was not a fan the first time, but they had just opened recently. Eight months later....my first impression was spot on. The staff is as helpful as two monkeys on a football. Order a flight and your description is....dry to sweet. Entrance is confusing. Don't be handicapped or require special equipment to walk. You'll find yourself visiting the local ER. Just BAD MoJo. read more

The cider is the best! Unique place with a very fun friendly staff. The menu of ciders rotates so I'm always trying something new.

We have been here during the fall and I think it is now time to catchup on my reviews. Like most have highlighted the building is really cool and the cider is great! Refreshing and flavorful a little too sweet for my taste but my girlfriend loved it can't wait to come back when the weather warms up! read more

I attended an event here and was absolutely blown away. This up and coming spot is actually in an old cider mill across from Goeglines. Open to view is a cider press from 1929 that is totally operational. We had the pleasure of taking a tour of the facility which is rapidly growing. I love the history behind their business and the use of almost totally local ingredients. I loved all of the ciders I tried and the atmosphere was perfect to enjoy them. Dress for the weather! Due to this being a newer establishment, heating was still being addressed at the time of my first visit. Will be back to check it out again soon! read more

Only currently serves cider, food to come is what I am told. Ciders are great and really cool atmosphere. It is in an old barn, cement flooring, and a cool little place close to home. read more

This place is amazing! The building is awesome, seriously I could sit in there and look at things all night (drinking makes it a new experience every few minutes!) The ciders are great, too! and the guys running it are nothing short of awesome. read more