Great outdoor atmosphere and perfect place to stop for a drink if driving upstate. The zero sugar…read moreadded is a major bonus.

What a great concept to bring to this lovely but rather sleepy Catskills hamlet…read more Came the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend when staying nearby and had a great time. The owner seems very dedicated to having live music and supporting the arts so they had a band playing that actually sounded good! Lots of young families around enjoying the lawn games. Local ciders and beers were reasonably priced and tasty. I'm usually not the biggest fan of either but I ended up trying a peanut butter cider that turned out to be absolutely delicious. Not too sweet or tart and tasted actually quite natural. Ended up taking a growler home to share with friends. We weren't hungry so we didn't try the food but they had a chicken barbecue going and were selling cheese boards that looked pretty great. The bathroom situation is port-o-potties but to my surprise and delight they were actually clean and they offer a handwashing station outside. A++ recommend and would return.

This is such a great use of space and a fun addition to the farm…read more The Cidery is in a converted greenhouse out behind the store. Walk around and behind the store and then up the dirt road leading between greenhouses. The cidery is on the right. The front part has a few tall tables and the bar. Go through the doorway to the left of the bar and it opens up to a huge space with picnic tables. Beyond that is a huge fire pit and Adirondack chairs. It's a really cute spot.

You can not beat the setting and the atmosphere at the Cidery. Wonderful place for all types and…read moresizes of groups. Fabulous and creative food from Yummy Kitchen. The selection of brews and ciders is of good quality, but limited. The only reason for less than five stars is the $8.00 price of drafts and canned ciders and beers. Eight dollars!? I know there's been inflation over the past two years and every business has to make their margins, but c'mon! I think there's some severe price gouging occurring.

This hard cider is delicious! Not your typical cider…read more. almost like apple wine. Made fresh from Hick's Orchard. Come for a tasting and decide which one is your favorite! My favorite is the Hidden Star cider! it's just the right balance not too sweet and not too dry! It's very light and you can really taste the apples! it's such a fresh taste not artificial. Not highly carbonated either! i love it. Also my fav is the Black Currant cider, it pairs perfectly for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners! We always pick up some bottles when we stop for cider donuts and apples!

This place is so cool. It is a bit off the beaten track which is what we loved about it. Great…read morecider and when we walked in to their cute store fresh apple cider donuts were being made right in front of us. The kids (and us) devoured the donuts! They were amazing! Some great candy selections for the kids to get too! There is a great outdoor seating deck with tables, chairs, umbrellas etc. they have a few goats too and there is goat food you can buy-the kids loved it! Highly recommend!

In A Nutshell:…read more -Roger's Cideryard is an amazing place to grab some unique ciders made directly from their apple orchard. -You will also find some yummy food like their Poutine & Chicken Wings. -You gotta order both of those items plus their cider, it all pairs up well for awesome afternoon or evening. -You can sit indoors or outdoors on their tables enjoying the moment. -The service here is super friendly too. Overall, this is a nice place to come if you are ever in this part of the country, specifically Upstate New York!

A very nice spot to stay for Harvest Host. We bought some eggs and cheese as well as went next door…read morefor wings and cocktails. The service was very nice and ambiance pleasant.

Stopped in this past weekend on a rainy afternoon. The storefront is inside an old warehouse space…read morefull of character. Old wooden beams, concrete and lots of plants fill the large cozy taproom. The bartenders were friendly and the ciders were very good.

Cute, spacious, chill spot in Catskills! We stumbled upon it on soup day on a rainy day, which is…read moreas awesome as it sounds! Great ciders with ample variety, cozy spot and excellent service!

We're big fans of bad seed. Recently visited for the country night and enjoyed live music and…read morerefreshing sips! 10/10 time to wind down after a long week. Service is always friendly!

I'm honestly so upset to update this review as this used to be one of my favorite spots in the…read morearea. My beloved chicken tender basket has been changed and is now minced chicken shaped into tenders. I used to RAVE about the chicken tenders! Now they look and taste like they were made by AI. I ate one and tossed the rest. VERY sad about this. I've always had pleasant experiences with the live music but the last time I went the "musicians" were teens who were so high they just kept laughing and stopping and announced "sorry I can't play and sing at the same time" which would have been FINE if they'd just played something nice or entertaining to any degree. It was just... awkward. Very much amateur hour, I'm shocked that they were hired and promoted on Bad Seed's instagram. The abundant use of AI advertising should have been a clue that they were making changes here. I am just truly so so sad to see a place I used to love go downhill like this. I still love the cider and ambiance of this place... hoping they'll revert to better choices! For now, I won't be back.

I visited Seminary Hill for dinner with a group of 10 women during a bachelorette weekend, and it…read morewas such a wonderful experience. The views were absolutely stunning, and everyone loved their meals as well as the delicious cider. The team at Seminary Hill went above and beyond to accommodate our large group, even creating custom menus for the occasion, which was such a thoughtful touch. The service was attentive, friendly, and made the entire evening feel special. We had an amazing time and will definitely be back!

What a view! Beautiful dining room and outside seating overlooking a valley. Beautiful…read more Food is good. We had the 1/2 chicken and the flank steak. Both were cooked perfectly. Service is friendly and attentive

Wayside Cider is an absolute charmer and so photogenic. It's the perfect spot for cozy autumn…read morevibes. The property is decorated with twinkling fairy lights, an old truck, and a rustic barn that are good backdrops for a picture or two. The staff was incredibly nice and knows their products really well. They brought our group bottles of all the ciders and took the time to explain each one to us. The honey cider was the group favorite, but I personally preferred the one with beet in it. They told us it was a controversial flavor that people love or hate, and I understand why. It has such a unique, earthy flavor. Outside, there's some fun activities , including ping pong, a fire pit, and Cornhole. It's a great spot to relax with your friends, sip some refreshing local cider, and enjoy the outdoor view.

Andes feels like it's on the cusp of something. The past is prologue; the future remains to be…read moretold. Situated on the outer edge of the Catskills, it feels like Andes is just being discovered by visitors. To wit, at the cidery, I heard a Brit (conversing in English) with two Slavic speakers, one of whom was responding solely in his native language. Over there, two youngish guys were discussing bodybuilding form, which led to one of them dropping to the gravel to demonstrate his one armed pushups. And that was just the crowd... I sampled two ciders; everything is available on tap, plus guest taps of craft beer. The first (Catskill, I think?) was semi-dry. I usually lean towards drier varietals, but this really hit the spot after a long tour through the Southern Tier. "Wild" is just what the name says: foraged apples, never twice the same flavor profile year to year. Absolutely outstanding, so a bottle came home with me. A local in line ahead of me said their kitchen was slow, so I didn't attempt food. Really nice location, old coal yard or some such, very vibey, and pleasantly situated in a cute little town. The servers were super nice and engaged, which is always a treat.

What a beautiful, CLEAN, friendly, and inviting venue!…read more Aside from incredible cider at more than fair prices (try the classic, the Mule cider, and the Imperial (if you want more bang in your cider)), Nine Pin is absolutely SPOTLESS inside - so impressed with how clean this place is. Also impressive are their Bavarian pretzels with Cider Cheese, the ambient music, the selection of games to play, and their robust calendar of events. The team members working there are super friendly and knowledgeable. One of the highlights of this visit was watching a couple at a nearby table order a cider flight, and it comes as an impressive display of nine tap offerings framed in a nine-pin bowling pin diamond - WOW!!! Though I am not in Albany often, I do have a few friends in the area and rest assured the next time I am in this city, Nine Pin will be where I ask to meet up with all of my friends. I'm excited for another trip here. Well done Nine Pin!

Given my strong opinions on supermarket apples and apple picking, it's no surprise that an…read morealcohol-containing formulation of this fruit gets me talking. Nine Pin serves up excellent cider and impeccable service. Flights are available with four or nine varieties. Signature started things off, signaling that Nine Pin is a purist, or at least traditionalist, rather than a drinkable dessert purveyor. (Availability may vary; Yelpers aren't legally liable for enticing descriptions of beverages that may not be available during your visit). Per the above disclaimer, I feel vaguely guilty about mentioning W.A.R.P., as I may have been there for the final days of this fall offering. which isn't currently listed on the website. This stands for Wild Apples of the Rensselaer Plateau and it lived up to the iconoclastic description. Pear was smooth and subtle. Given Nine Pin's proclivities, Black Cherry may have been the perfect match, sweeter than its peers but not cloying. An encore 4-drink flight meant a tough choice in skipping one of the 9, but the knowledgeable and generous bartender (cidertender? cider king?) gave me a sample of a hops variety (exact name forgotten) that was very appealing. I had feared it would be too close to beer. Belgian, which is Signature fermented with Belgian Abbey Ale Yeast, felt sort of beer-adjacent so it was my least favorite. Ginger Mule was enjoyable, sweet than expected. Imperial was like the movie PCU, great start but lost some appeal by the end. Cranberry was refreshing, one level less sweet than cherry. Since too much positivity is boring, I'll end on this note: why doesn't "the world's greatest city" have a place like this? Wallingford, Salem and Wallkill can enjoy cider flights but NYC? Oh well, at least the brilliant Nine Pin Cider is only a PATH, Amtrak and two buses away.

One word: unbelievable! Before you visit, though, you must…read moreknow that their tasting room is attached to their residence, so when you pull in, it will feel like you're visiting your friends or family and not a cidery. You also need to know that it will be one of the best cider experiences you've ever had due to the uniqueness of the product and location. They specialize in cider that is aged in spirit barrels - everything from Scotch to gin to tequila to rum and everything in between. As a result, most of their ciders are still and have no carbonation. They do, however, have a few carbonated ciders. When I visited, my boyfriend and I each had a flight of four, which came with a tasting glass for $12. It was a great way to try their different offerings. My favorites were the Cranberry Crisp carbonated cider and Cidre de la Porte, which is a carbonated cider aged in Port wine barrels. They also have several cocktail specials that use their ciders. We were greeted by one of the owners, who explained everything they had to offer and brought us out on their spacious deck. There were so many seats outside that overlooked their small apple orchard and property. We were the only ones there at the time, and it was so incredibly peaceful. This cidery is a hidden gem that I hope more people discover - especially with the amazing fall weather coming up!