I love going to the Schillings Cider House! I'm a big cider fan and know this spot always hits for…read moregood flights. The place has a super-friendly vibe, with coloring sheets and board games. They all had a bunch of large tables fit for groups. The staff was great and super informative, letting us try samples before we added them to our flight!

Tasty drinks! Lots of options!! Cute space for just hanging…read moreout! Server was great at giving the run down of how to order and the options!

Pros: The taproom is huge so we had a lot of seating options, indoor and outdoor. All the ciders in…read morethe flight were great and I was pretty excited that they had pumpkin spice in April. There is a kitchen with some limited food options. Cons: The person at the register was pretty condescending. We were expecting a more varied food selection because it seems they used to partner with a restaurant but not anymore.

overall everything was alright, the ciders were good and the food was decently priced and tastes…read moregood. Service was pretty fast and friendly, only bummer was that we wanted to watch game 6 of the mariners but it was the same time they had a Halloween movie event and they were also having a reserved staff party so it wasn't a good environment to watch the game as the movie night screen was right next to the movie night and the other tv was being used by the reserved room. Overall cute spot

Only 8 ciders on tap, which they rotate depending on what they are making and availability. They…read morehave very good seasonal ciders. Most lean towards semisweet. Staff is friendly. I've been coming here a little consistently over the last 8 months. Not a whole lot of seating. Great for small groups, table top gaming, and just chilling. Trivia on Wednesdays is a lot of fun.

We came here the second day they opened and they were busy! Looks like everyone has been excited…read morefor them to open and welcoming them to the neighborhood. They have really great ciders! The best way to try their ciders is getting their flight. You ever have a drink and it sounds good, but you can't actually taste the ingredients? Channel Marker is the complete opposite. The cider's name is exactly what it tasted like. I love their habanero lime. It has a nice spicy kick. Their lavender Bergamot is next, it has a refreshing lavender flavor with a slight lemon touch. They all felt light. The pear wasn't my favorite since it tasted more like champagne. Their service was really good too! We felt very welcomed and we had the opportunity to talk with one of the owners and their journey in getting the taproom.

LOVED! Excited to go back in the summertime. Plenty of indoor seating with even MORE outdoor…read moreseating. The vibes outside were cool, very outdoorsy/camp vibes as there are little tent/yurt structures with picnic tables underneath where you can enjoy your drink. There is also a fire pit area. Rotating food trucks outside as a food option and awesome selection of ciders and beer inside. My favorite drink was the Daily Disco. Service was helpful too. All around would definitely recommend

Came here for cider $9 and beer - $7 had the Thunder Pussy cider. Not too sweet and somewhat…read morefruity. Beer price seemed good as most other places are $8-9. Staff super friendly. Music event was a bonus. As always, parking is challenging in Ballard but this is a fun place to be.

Had the most terrific experience here yesterday afternoon. Since they have a petting zoo area we…read morewanted to take our 14 month grandson to see the animals. It was the perfect Fall day -no rain! We stopped in the Cidery and grabbed a beer for hubby and a wine for me. There was live music...a group playing Celtic songs. The bar offers a cup of food pellets for feeding the critters but we didn't think K was quite ready for that. We went to find the animals and discovered what a gem this place is. Highland Cows, donkey, a small horse, several goats and an alpaca. Really a great variety. And so friendly! We were able to pick up a few pellets for K and he LOVED feeding the goats! The grounds are amazing - way bigger than I expected. I could see how this would be spectacular to hang out on a summer afternoon. We'll be back!!

This is a great property! Indoor seating and a lot of outdoor space. Plenty of room for yard games…read moreand kids to play. They have a mini farm that you can buy food to feed the animals. There is limited food to purchase but they do have a food truck there sometimes. Large covered are to rent for parties. Overall their ciders are good. I feel the flavors are hit and miss. More hit than miss. I did a flight of 6 and 2-3 of them didn't have much flavor. But the others were delicious! Is it worth the drive?....yes

This place is just slightly off the beaten path--it's near Pike Place, but faces away from the…read moreSound, opening onto Western and Lenora. We more or less stumbled upon it because we had parked in the garage just below. I really liked it. A great selection of ciders--I really like their Pub Dry--which you can flight. We opted to try a couple of varieties ourselves, rather than a flight, and they let us taste them before we committed. Food options were pretty sparse when we were there. They were out of all the folds (it wasn't even 6!), so all that we could get were sausages in a bun. Perfectly edible, but low-key. Locust's emphasis is certainly on the cider, less on the food! Staff was friendly and helpful. When my girlfriend accidentally spilled her full glass because the table was slightly rickety, they replaced it without question. That was so nice! The place is pretty open, with lots of natural light. Has a really good vibe. There are plenty of options for seating, but the place could easily accommodate more tables and seats. There's a lot of unoccupied floor space. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm downtown or near the Market.

Such a great experience! We stopped here while waiting for our reservation at vons. It's a quick…read morewalk down the stairs. They have so many unique flavors. There's a range of sweet to tart to simpler options. So much seating and a great spot to meet with friends!

Locus Cider Post Alley is a small but cool vibey cidery (is that a word??)!…read more I only stopped in for drinks... and they have plenty of options. Service was super friendly and willing to make recommendations (and keep me from making a bad choice)! I opted for a mixed cider - blackberry and vanilla... and it was EXCELLENT! I never thought to mix ciders... so this was a little eye-opening as to possibilities! Would definitely get that same mix again... or get either one separately. The stools could be a bit more comfortable, but I suppose they probably get more comfy the more you drink, lol. Would definitely return! Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS*****

Located in Pike Place Market!…read more Cider flights yay:) staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice flavors on the flight options. Great quantity for the price! Building clean and clear of clutter. No complaints. Plenty of seating available. Prices are reasonable.

Super cool orchard and tasting room! Dragon head offers an open space that is open to all ages…read more They have a beautiful orchard with chairs, hammocks, and benches where you can sit and sip cider. They allow you to stroll through their orchard rows at your leisure. There isn't much there for entertainment, but it's an open area that serves cider, you can bring your own snacks and games, music etc. My kids really enjoyed chasing the bullfrogs by the pond. I had sort of assumed that the kids would get bored quickly and we would leave right away. But they were so entertained playing in nature that I couldn't get them to leave for hours, which made for a relaxing afternoon for me and my wife as we sipped cider and watched them play. The cider itself is some of the best I've ever had. I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur and I would rank dragon head as my top cider in the state.

Our group had a great visit at Dragon's Head. Most of us did their $12 tastings of five ciders of…read moreour choice. We were warmly greeted and though our hostess was new, she did a wonderful job taking care of our large group of 12. Everything ran smoothly and she was great at keeping track of our progress. We learned more about the cider process and where they get their apples from. We really liked the port-like Pommeau and got a bottle of that at the end to share. They have a beautiful orchard that you can walk around in as well. Some nice seating areas scattered about or bring a picnic blanket. No food but maybe some snacks for purchase. We just came from lunch in town so I wasn't looking for snacks while I was there. I saw some people who looked like they brought their own picnic/food to enjoy there. No restroom on site but a porta-potty.

Nashi Orchards is local to Vashon Island. The have tasting room and a coffee shop on the grounds!…read moreThey have a vines growing on one side of the tasting room and a lovely patio and lawn where you can enjoy your cider! The tasting room was bright and modern and the cider experts that led the tasting were knowledgeable and friendly! They made what could have be mundane, fun! I came on a sunny day and sat on the patio! I had a view of the lawn and the vines! This made Nashi accessible to families with littles and pets! This has to be a stop on your Vashon Island day or weekend trip! I also love that it is a locally owned and operated business!

Love Nashi Orchards! They have a really nice tasting room and outside area and I came here because…read morethey have a non-alcoholic flight! We brought our 7 month old and the outside area was perfect to put out a blanket for him to enjoy the grass and weather while we sipped on our beverages. Service was friendly and I definitely bought bottles to take home with me! I just wish they had the korean big pear one! They didn't have the third non-alcoholic one available to taste or purchase the day I went. Overall, love this spot and would definitely come back next time I'm on Vashon Island!