Made a born day reservation here for 4 and wised it weren't rainy and cold. The views here, despite the dark clouds, were lovely. So much outdoor space that we will definitely make the drive back on a cool, sunny day. We sat at a massive table that could easily seat a party of 10. Maybe they use these as community tables when they're busy. Either way, it was quite spacious! We ordered ciders and the parents ordered one of their flights to taste some of their traditional ciders. I immediately set down the Blueberry Lime. In love. With ciders, is there really ever a bad one? I think not, lol. The food was amazing as well. It looked scrumptious - presentation was fabulous. Cooked to order but we didn't wait too long. We tried their cactus appetizer which reminded me of grilled onions - tasty. Burgers were on the menu for us. And I loved their salad. So very fresh. Stem uses local sources for their fresh ingredients and it really makes all the difference. My partner had the chicken fried cheeseburger and would have liked more flavor. The breading became soft fast and didn't stand a chance with the gravy, making it a soggy mess. My Fuego, on the other hand, was great (GF CRISPY CHICKEN, FUEGO PICKLES, JALAPENO SLAW, HABANERO JACK, SPICY AIOLI). It was huge but packed well. Our servers were great and checked on us often. Definitely bookmarking Stem to return. They've got so many ciders and craft beers on tap, as well as cocktails to offer. And that view! read more

Kept hearing about this place, so finally decided to go. It's a great atmosphere with lots of options and a full kitchen. They were slammed and very busy, but our server was fantastic. We got two flights and shared and honestly, I didn't really like any of those sliders except one, blueberry. I thought they were really expensive. We just got two flights and some cider donuts and I think it was $60. That's absurd. The bathroom situation is so dumb. The place is enormous and there's two stalls in the women's bathroom. There was a pretty long line which was not fun. The outside is really neat, but I am not a big fan of going places where kids are running around like lunatics We came, we saw it, but there are better places in my opinion read more

The bourbon barrel aged Banjo: Old fashioned cider was a great choice! Loved the depth of flavor and light sweetness. They had about a 20min wait for a table for 2 on a Saturday evening but plenty of bar seating so we went with that. The bar is full service and spacious so that was perfectly fine to get a drink and food. Great open vibes for a small or large group (but you'll probably need a resy). We also loved the food we got, splitting the bison shoulder and Brussels sprouts. The bison was cooked perfectly. I'd order both items again but also curious to try other menu items next time. Overall great experience! read more

Acreage - Crispy Brussels sprouts & braised bison shoulder - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Amazing hilltop wide open space with inside and a huge outside seating area as well as an area for families. Perhaps the best "space" in northern colorado. You 100% need a reservation as it has been packed every time I've been - parking extends down the street for a LONG way. Drinks - to be expected, are great - great selection of ciders and craft brews - literally something for everyone. Quick note - VERY irritating that they do not have any sweeteners for iced tea (nothing without sugar) - seemed irritated I asked. So if you are diabetic - its water for you - you are an outcast. Pretzels app is very nice - and came almost immediately - beer cheese was on point - but $12+ for three small pretzel sticks was robbery. Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich (4 at the table got it) - was great - came with a big pile of fries and was tender. Chicken Bacon Ranch SALAD - was not - it was basically the same price as the Sandwich (which comes with fries and the bun and all) - but was not tossed, didnt have anything but the basics, and had to ask for the dressing twice. Again felt like it was way too expensive compared to the sandwich and fries. Table of 6 with one app and 5 had alcoholic drinks - tab was $250... Its a nice atmosphere, but $250 for a picnic table with ok food was really overpriced. Will I go back - yeah - but will bring my own sweetner and maybe my own chair read more

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Amazing location and views!! What a gorgeous setting to enjoy an absolutely beautiful July evening. Had a reservation for 10, and we were split between two picnic tables on the outside covered area of the deck, which was fine with us. The service was attentive, and they were accommodating to my 6 year old's requests. The food was delicious!! The pretzel appetizer was dangerous, as you could definitely fill up too quickly if you're not careful! Everyone raved about the Brussels app, but I didn't try because they had bacon in them. The spicy fried chicken sandwich was so good, I could believe the fried chicken was gluten free. (They also have a lot of gf options for those in need!) The sandwich was the perfect amount of heat (though I removed the pickles as I don't prefer them on my chix sandos). The fries were formidable as well. All around, the views and ambiance would have been sufficient, but the food backed it all up. Great experience here! read more

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This had to be the BEST fdrink place I visited while in my trip. We went on a Saturday evening last time and this time on a weekday and it was packed so reservations for inside is recommended. We decided to stay at the patio and enjoy some beers while enjoying the weather and looking at the sunset. The whole experience was a vibe. I truly recommend this place because it was beautiful and the beers were delicious. The hibiscus was my favorite and the peach was a close second. I would definitely be back. read more

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awesome views, great food. the waitress was terrible. rolled her eyes and sighed stared at us as if we were inconveniencing her to sit at the bar. we had to be the ones to greet her and ask how her day was. she ruined the experience. read more

This place was all around amazing! Views of the surrounding mountains were spectacular and it was so nice to sit outside and enjoy. Our server was excellent and cam by often to offer refills and take additional drink orders. We all ordered cider flights and everything we tried was very good. For food, we shared the brussel sprouts, truffle fries, and the caramelized onion dip. It was hard to decide what the favorite was. When the sun set, the servers turned the the fire places which made for a wonderful cozy ambiance. Will definitely be back next time we are in town! read more

Acreage - Cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

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I hate beer but I loved the apricot haze cider! The service was terrific and our server was kind and informative. My cheesesteak was delicious but the burger ordered by others in my party was just ok. The indoor and outdoor dining are both great. Fun place for adults and families. There is an outdoor playground and fire pits. The kids menu is an epic value with a cheeseburger you get fries, fruit, and veggies! read more

This place is pretty neat. The food was okay, nothing to write home about - but certainly good. I had the Lafayette Cheese Steak. The bread could have been toasted a bit more so it wouldn't have been so soggy. Alternatively the fillings could have been less wet. Not sure what the real issue was here, but soggy wet bread is not ideal. It did taste good though, the horseradish aioli was so good. Girlfriend got the burger and she liked it. She requested medium and got it a that way. I took a bite and did enjoy it. It wasn't anything special, but it sure was good. We both opted for a salad as well, and by George do they have a tasty Caesar. I would come back just for the salad. The drinks though, that is why you come here. I got the Hard Mango Lemonade and it was superb. Super good and tasty and exactly what I needed with my meal. We were waited on by some amazing staff members as well and the place is really a welcoming area. The outside is great for viewing the mountains, just make sure you have reservations. read more

Beautiful location for a cider flight! It was crowded, so if you can make a reservation, I would. The wait was around an hour, but the outside tables to enjoy a drink while you wait was perfection. Food was delicious and more elevated than typical bar food. The hibiscus cider was the best! read more

Acreage - Photo of the view at sunset - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

I saw this on my social media timeline as a perfect fall activity for the past couple years and I finally decided that this year was the year that I was going to indulge. I drove 40 minutes up to Lafayette; they had opened within the last hour, so it was not very busy. Thankfully, the temperature was pretty mild so I decided to do some seating outside with a great view of the mountains. I chose the cider flight with sweet ciders including the blueberry lime, harvest peach, I cannot recall the two others. I was a bit disappointed with these, they weren't all that sweet. The flavors for all of them were pretty mild, they ranked three out of four on the sweetness scale, but they didn't have any ciders that ranked 4 out of 4 for sweetness. I chose the pretzels for the appetizer and the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. The pretzels were pretty good. I enjoyed the saltiness and fluffiness of them. The cheese, however, was pretty thin. The fries that came with my sandwich were salty and crispy perfections, and the sandwich itself was really tasty but could have used more ranch. My biggest issue was the bees or wasps. Every few seconds I was shooing a bee away from me. Not unlike the usual stay still and they'll leave you alone, they were in my face wanting to land on my clothes and one landed in my last glass of cider so I wasn't able to finish. At that point I finally grabbed my plate of food and came inside and explained to them what was going on. My server was nice, but towards like the mid to the ending of me finishing up my meal she was nowhere to be found. I had to cash my bill out with someone who was at the bar. They were trying to charge me for the fourth glass of cider, and I had to clarify about the fact that the bug flew in my drink after being tormented by them, which was the reason I came inside. Keely, offered to get me another one of the ciders that I had but honestly, since I wasn't a huge fan of any of the ciders I just told her it was fine. She was nice enough to take the fourth cider off of my bill. It seems as if they have no organization there everyone is kind of working all over the place at all of the sections and tables. read more

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Stem Ciders might have been fun tonight, but their decision to sneak in a 4% tax on every customer to fund their employees' livable wage is outrageous. If I had known, I would have avoided this place altogether. Needless to say, I won't be wasting my money on their ciders again. read more

This is my favorite place for my husband and I. Great food and great service. We love Sydney! The whole ambiance is a great and we will continue to have Stem as our go to restaurant. PS - amazing views. read more

Absolutely GORGEOUS 280 degree views and devious food! We got the crispy Brussels sprouts-- outta this world... the gf fried chicken salad and Rueben. Everything was soooo yummy!! Stellar service! read more

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when making a reservation they should note there is no AC in the building. my infant son did not do to well in the heat we couldn't even enjoy our meal we had to go outside, while everyone else sat inside. the food was great and so are the drinks! if your able to actually enjoy them! read more

To be clear my wife and I are not into ciders that much. We are more beer and wine people but Stem was a great experience. Recommend getting a tasting flight. The Real Dry was the most straight up crisp apple focused cider. For something very different check out the Whiskey Sour. This cider is aged in Laws, Woodford, and Weller bourbon barrels. Then add citrus juice, a bit of sugar, meyer lemon zest and apple brandy bitters. Slightly spicy/smoky flavors with caramel notes and lemon. Lots of good food options but I recommend the cider donuts to pair. Food menus are available online at https://stemciders.com/menu-taplist/#title-ciders Service was excellent and the views are amazing in the back or outside. read more

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Such a fun brewery with pretty Mountain View's! The food was fabulous along with the cider flight. I loved it here. The restaurant was great but there are also food truck & a bar outside. There is a lot of seating too but make sure to make a reservation on the weekends. Lots of fun activities. The service was good as well! read more

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Friendly staff, great food, and more cider varieties than I could dream of. I was there for a private event that took over most of the back deck with a couple of long tables in the adjoining covered area. While I have enjoyed Stem ciders at home and in restaurants, I hadn't ventured to Lafayette to where they're made. The location is beautiful with lots of outdoor activities including a kids playground, adult games, and chairs placed strategically to just look out at the mountains. They have a food truck that serves lobster rolls and mufflettas and lots of picnic tables. The inside has lots of seating as well. I can see this as being a great place to come for a meal and then spending a couple of hours enjoying the cider (they also have a pilsner called Howdy) outside. It's definitely worth the drive. read more

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Amazing food, yummy drinks, beautiful views, service was good, I had about 3 beer/cider flights to try all the different flavors. Most were good, some were great! The views were next to nothing! Would definitely recommend going around 7pm(expect it to me busy) for the best sunset with some amazing food and drinks! read more

Acreage - View from outdoor dining area - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Our family had a great time and enjoyed the views, food and ciders. What irritated me was when the bill arrived and 4% was added for "Operations Fee". Colorado House Bill 24-1151 was passed on March 25, 2024 that basicilly stated it must be stated on the menu and website that these charges must be notified to the customer. I have checked their website and I have not seen anywhere that no such listing is posted. Plus, they should just add these costs into food / liquor costs and stop upsetting the customer, period. Or do they pay their back of the house emplyees less as "tipped employees" at a lower payrate. Makes you kind of wonder, hmmm. read more

Love this place !! Was very busy and took a while but that's to be expected when you go somewhere poppin Love their selection of ciders. Not many places have options like that Really cute merch too read more

Made my way to the Stem Cidery on Friday night. It was as busy as the first rodeo of the season. I sat my bottom on a sturdy wooden bench (looked like a fine lacquered cedar) and ordered myself a 16oz cider which was some kind of French named concoction I recall. It was good. It tasted like the someone put some hooch into the youngins applejuice. Surprisingly dry and tasted like home. Mighty fine views and feelings, if you can get past the urban folk crowdin the place to high hell. Lots of those folks need some fresh air and tall grass. While the cider and views were fantastic, golly I nearly had to sell some livestock to afford the place. Cowboy tip: "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day" read more

Acreage - Cider and freedom. - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Had two ciders here, a pear one and a cucumber one...both refreshing and delicious! Awesome view of the mountains, sat outside on a gorgeous day. Lively scene, lots of families. Minor drawback was that they ran out of one of the two types of beer at the drinks truck so my beer drinking husband was a little unhappy... read more

Acreage - One beer, two ciders! - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Such a cute spot to hang out. Great date spot too. Lots of places to sit and talk. Ordered 3 flights: the classic, fruity, and Personal flight faves: mango lemonade, lavender, lava flow, and chile guava. Service was quick and efficient. Had the fuego chicken sandwich and shrimp shareable. I would get the personal ciders I chose again and the shrimp shareable. The chicken sandwich was meh to below meh. read more

Acreage - Personal flight faves: mango lemonade, lavender, lava flow, and chile guava - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

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Eric and Maya are the best. We really enjoyed the Calisteak!! The ciders are yummy and the views are incredible. A must if you are from out of town. We will back. read more

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You cannot beat the views from this place - perfect for sunsets!! We went when it wasn't nice enough to sit outside, but we did enjoy the fires out on the deck for a bit while looking at the views on a cloudy day. I had the California Dreamin cocktail, Acreage burger, and parm fries. I enjoyed all!! The garlic parm fries were perfection. We had good service. I definitely want to go back when it's nice out and enjoy the views more. We had kids with and they loved that there was a playground outside. :) read more

Acreage - a fire pit on a deck - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Do not Recommend!All the hidden charges! They charged me for EACH ICE TEA $7.50. Normally restaurants do not charge for refills on Ice Tea! Then there is some BS charge of a Living Wage fee? Really? you don't pay your employees enough? Food prices here are already pretty high! read more

Staff and Food were amazing! The server made sure our drinks and food came out promptly. It was almost 80* outside so he continued to fill our water. The vibe was great and we'll be back 10/10!! Thank you read more

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Amazing place for friends, family, brunch, or late night. Everything is delicious! The staff is very friendly and the menu is great for cider beginners. (Thank you for taking good care of us Jesse!) I highly recommend sitting outside, the view is amazing. There are picnic tables for groups and fire pits/heaters if it gets chilly. Tip: Make a reservation! read more

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Tried the fruity flight then built our own flight with more fruity ones. Pear might have been my favorite. My son enjoyed the kids bratwurst and my sister and I split the whipped feta and Thai shrimp. Both were delicious and the service from a first time waitress, usual event planner was great but nothing beat the beautiful sunset view. read more

Amazing food and ambience! We had a wonderful time and the service was excellent. Nothing like enjoying a drink and a view.

Such a neat place! Food and drinks were amazing! Was very crowded on a weekend, so be prepared to wait. Amazing views of the mountains!

Good food. Good cider. Good service. Good ambiance and place. Nice spot to hang. I'm not sure I have anything else to say. read more

Love the outdoor space here--amazing views and amazing ciders! Food is also really good here; love the pretzel and cheese and they have a great burger too! read more

Acreage - a row of stem glasses on a wooden tray - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Honestly, I had higher hopes for this place. We traveled a very long way to try it based on their gluten-free ciders and food. We tried calling before arriving but no one answered. We decided to give it a shot anyway and drove out there despite being unable to reach anyone. It is kind of out in the middle of nowhere so not really that great of a location. The parking is also somewhat limited. When we entered, the hostess just stared blankly at us. No welcome, no hello. It was weird. I explained that there were two of us and that this was our first visit! Again no friendliness or anything from the hostess. She offered us a seat at the bar and we took it since it was the only thing available. There were three bartenders behind the bar but it took them like ten minutes just to give us waters. We decided to start with the dry cider flight. I found the ciders to be a little bland. They tasted watery, which was weird. I am all for a light and refreshing cider but these were just thin and not very flavorful. The menu had a few gluten free options but actually most of the menu items contained gluten. We ordered the "frites"and gluten-free cider doughnuts. The fries were over-salted and could've used some other seasoning or herb. Kind of boring. The doughnuts just tasted like a muffin in the shape of a ring instead of an actual doughnut. The texture just wasn't right. The maple whip that came with the doughnuts was yummy but the stretchy, glue-like consistency made it difficult to dip in. Although I wasn't blown away by the food or drink, I still probably would've given this a higher rating and another visit in the future. However the service just isn't good enough to justify it. The bartenders were not attentive or very personable and you had to wave them down to get their attention despite the fact that we were one of two couples sitting at the bar. read more

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Came for the cider and stayed for the views! Located out on a hilltop in Lafayette, it is a little bit of a trip from Denver, but definitely worth the drive, especially on a beautiful day. The barn-like building, big lawn, Adirondack chairs, fire pits, and views of the mountains are enough to make you want to spend the day here, and I definitely have. The cider selection is far more interesting and expansive than the offerings at the RiNo location and samplers allow you to try out some of the more interesting flavors like chili guava. On a chilly day you can opt for one of the warm beverages like the butter cider and on warmer days, go for the cider slushies. It can get pretty overrun with families and children, especially on weekends, but you can usually find a spot to post up, especially if you choose outside. As someone who is not a fan of screaming children, I can honestly say there is enough space and varied seating options to avoid the family madness and still have a nice time. My biggest complaint here is the food. I have never been blown away by anything other than the cider donuts. The burgers are nothing special and the other food portions are small given the price. I'd love to see more quick affordable bites and snacks geared towards snacking and drinking. I have yet to come here for one of their farm to table dinners but it's definitely on the list. All in all, go for the views and the atmosphere, not the food. read more

I came here visiting a friend in Denver. I was really wanting to try out a cider place. this one caught my eye because of the gorgeous views they have in their back patio. This place was absolutely huge and had many tables for outside, food, truck, and fire pits. my friend and I sat inside and both ordered a cider flight. I wasn't too impressed by the flavors. It seemed to me. Some of the siders were more dry which isn't something I go for. The weather did treat us to order some apple cider donuts, since it was my friends birthday and they were delicious. I would say this is the perfect spot for the summer to sit outdoors, have a cider and look at the amazing mountains read more

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Me and my girlfriend have been here before. We decided to take out our Harleys and ride over to stem (the long scenic route)! When we arrived we got seated promptly so no waiting which was nice. The place was hustling and bustling which always makes it feel warmer more lively. We ordered flights and they were both tasty (the la chene wasn't tasty sadly) but the salted cucumber was very tasty! We ordered the warm olives and the brine on them was nice and salty but not overbearing. The warm pretzels with cider cheese sauce hit some solid levels. Our waiters didn't bother us and only checked when they saw if we finished etc. This place is always a solid choice and I have no complaints! read more

Acreage - Cider bar! - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

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Really good ciders and guest beers. Fantastic views and seating. However, this place potentially has the worst beverage order process I've ever seen for anyone in the beer garden. Completely Inefficient. You could have at least 2 maybe 3 bartenders running drinks and checking folks out, but no, it's only one person who leaves the window for substantial periods of time that another bartender could jump in. The actual physical structure of the outside window creates a bottleneck as well as it's only big enough for one person to take an order at a time. So even if they had another bartender, they'd have to take turns taking orders as there are no opportunities to do anything in parallel. Super frustrating waiting 20 minutes for a pint when there is more than enough staff and opportunity to fix this problem. Bummer that we couldn't enjoy the space more as we spent 40 minutes in lines... read more