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

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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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Holy cuteness! This place is a true diamond in the industrial rough in that you have to drive through an industrial park to arrive at this hilltop establishment. With a VERY spacious dining room and patio, this place is absolutely adorable. They offer a full farm to table menu in addition to cider flights, cider slushies and delicious cider donuts. Outside there are gorgeous mountain views and a very large fire pit with nice lawn chairs. Of course, masks are required, reservations are available and they have a really cute walk-up window to get some food to-go. Their POS system allows for really fast and great service and the servers were all very nice and knowledgable. Definitely recommend stopping in. read more

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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

Cider Time!!! Stem Ciders offers delicious and refreshing cider. The selection is vast. I tried the hibiscus session and pear cider. I had a taster of blackberry botanical and a dry ginger cider. I liked everything but the dry ginger. Brian had the blackberry botanical. We tried the deviled eggs. They were delicious. The kitchen ran out of the crusted salmon, so I tried the mussels. The sauce was delicious but the mussels were very small. The mussels are served with four slices of toasted bread. Unfortunately our food came out one or two plates at a time on an eight-top. We had a birthday that went unrecognized because our server was in the weeds. The carrot cake was to die for and the rest of the table feasted on the cider doughnuts. The view from the cidery was majestic all around. They have indoor and outdoor seating available. Bathrooms were clean. There is a small gift shop. Parking is both in the lot and on the street. The bartender with the blonde braids rocks and treated us to a great cider tour when we arrived. read more

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I have to say how disappointed I was at this experience today . We had family visiting from out of State and decided to take them here. First of all I did make a reservation for an outside table . We had a toddler and needed some shade. It was a very warm day- where they sat us was directly in the sun. When several of us asked for a table with some shade the staff was extremely rude. There were literally 5 other tables with shade available the whole time we were there. When we asked for an umbrella at least the servers response was that they lost so many due to the wind. I have been there several times and heard the same response. Other than the food being decent I was embarrassed at the service we got. It is such a shame that such a beautiful place to go and bring visitors turned out so bad. We will not be going back needless to say. read more

I have been going here for a few years. It is my go to for out of town visitors. Lately they have been missing the mark. First, we had a reservation for 7 people and they gave a table for 6 outside and then said we could split out and put people at the second table behind us. That is really not great for conversations and a good dining experience. Second the food was mediocre at best. The chicken sandwich was tough and basically inedible. I didn't eat it there because we were so crowded at the table that I just wasn't comfortable trying to cut it The Brussel sprouts were tasty but drenched in oil. Donuts were good. This is not a cheap place to eat and add kitchen percentage to your bill, which I am not oppose to but let us have a memorable dining experience. They are fortunate that the location, location, location ; which pretty much controls itself and sunsets are very consistent in Colorado. read more

Really enjoyed our visit here! Beautiful facility and huge cider selection. More options than downtown including some really interesting creations. Staff was super friendly and bartender was awesome. Thanks! read more

My friend who I was visiting brought me to this place, and I wasn't disappointed. I would go just for the views as you can see the sun set over the mountains from their location on a hill. They have a nice outdoor space, but we opted to eat inside because it was a bit chilly when we were there. Their porch does have the lamp heaters which was nice. We all got flights of cider, and I enjoyed every flavor that I got. I liked their ciders were mostly dry, but they have some fun fruity flavors too. Their food menu also looked amazing, and I had difficulty deciding what to get. I ended up going with the cider bratwurst with fries which was fantastic. My friends got the salmon and short ribs which also looked great. We got one of the last Thursday night reservation spots, but my friends mentioned that weekend reservations can book out a month in advance, especially when the weather is nice. The host was very accommodating on letting us pick a table on the porch. read more

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The grounds are great & the ciders are tasty. The food selection is very lacking. If they address that, we'll be there more often.

Stem Ciders is somewhere I would love to go back to. The ciders - whether they be consumed directly or mixed into a cocktail were amazing. Some of the standouts were dry plum and salted cucumber (which again, great as a stand alone and also wonderful in their bloody Mary). They also had a handful of flight options available. In additional to the amazing drinks the food was outstanding - lots of farm fresh ingredients with embellishments such as pistachio and burrata. There is a great outdoor area with picnic tables or adirondack chairs where you can take in the mountain views. read more

LOVED the views from the restaurant. Went here for lunch and got a mix of the fries, salmon, mini pretzels, papas bravas, and pimento cheese. Enjoyed the cider flight (staff's pick) and liked that we could place our orders directly through our phone. read more

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Wish I could give separate reviews for the dinner portion of my meal vs the cider portion. The cider portion was incredible. The ciders were great and my favorite was the Chili Guava, for those of you who want a serious kick to your cider. You can also purchase 4-6 pack cans from them, or bring your growler for a fill-up which is reasonably priced. I've added pics of the menus since no one has added that yet. Top tip: don't bother with purchasing a flight cuz the value isn't there. Just go to the bar and ask the bartender for a some tasters, and then order a full 16oz of your favorite. The staff is very friendly and I felt very welcomed. However, the dinner portion... meh. If I'm going to spend $14 on a burger (no sides included), I expect to go home satisfied and full. That was not the case nor was the burger particular great. I came home hungry and had to raid my fridge to complete my appetite, which I hate doing at night. So, I won't be going back to eat there, but I would go back to drink at the bar + take home some 4-packs and maybe even a growler or two. read more

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Great views and wonderful selection of ciders. Very family friendly. The only bad thing is that you can't bring any food outside in the tables, weird... read more

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Post-COVID it has been hit and miss. It is a nice outdoor atmosphere and the ciders are fine. First visit we had fast service and better-than-average bar food on a Friday afternoon. There's not enough outdoor seating (naturally, Covid times) but the picnic atmosphere is nice and fun, great views of the sunset over the mtns. We ordered at the counter and had fast service for everything. Then my second visit was totally the opposite. Stood in line for 30 minutes to get a chance to order drinks and food on a Saturday. Food was slapdash, cold, and half the order was wrong. Nobody around to talk to, waiters serving the people in the roped off area were not in the mood to talk to anyone. Want another drink? Go stand in line for another 30 minutes -- maybe there was a staffing problem? Not sure, but I definitely had zero fun the 2nd trip. read more

we visited Stem and the views were so beautiful' the cider was delicious! Sydney was Fanta d gave us recommendations that were spot on! Great atmosphere, great service and delicious cider! read more

Gave this place another shot tonight and regretted it. We had a reservation and were seated 20 minutes late (arrived 10 minutes early). The hostess assured that they were wiping off our table as we continued to wait. We got to the table and it hadn't been wiped off at all. We stood there awkwardly while waiting for someone to come wipe it down. We had to wait another 15 minutes to put in our drink order. Ordered our food and asked for a to go order for my friend to take a burger home to her husband. Our waitress told us no - guess they aren't in the business of selling food?! So we ordered a burger to eat there w a to go box - that was apparently okay. Seriously. We ordered some donuts and asked for a second order - almost seemed like they were going to say no. Just constant bizarre treatment and rudeness from our waitress. As we were paying our bill, her hand held machine reflected automatic tip options of 22%, 25% and 28%. The thumbs up or down popped up when I was checking out and she instructed me to hit skip for the survey. The service was lower than average. Chicken was dry and tasteless. No thank you. There are great restaurants in the area. This isn't one of them. Great view tho. read more

They have some of the best ciders I've ever had, and their slushees are amazing! Love this spot. read more

Acreage - Outdoor patio and grass area. - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

The cider is amazing!! Staff was very polite. We did many flights of cider and had a few hot cider with pommeau.

The view is amazing and the cider is great. The service is slow, their process for folks without reservations sucks, and the crowd is super pretentious. If you don't have a reservation, you can only order at a shack outside where there is a limited cider menu and a few snacks to choose from. Maybe the experience would be different if we had a reservation, but I was sadly disappointed. We left and went to the Factory in Erie which was so much better! read more

Drove all the way from Lone Tree. We got there at 3:30 on a Thursday and were told we couldn't sit outside due to reservations. Mind you the entire restaurant was empty. They told us they were on a three hour wait for outside seating. They seated the three of us at a table indoors that could seat 12 people. Meanwhile we sat there staring at empty tables outdoors. We asked if we could move to the adirondack chairs outside on the wood chips. They said yes but we would have to order at the bar. We waited in line to order at the bar just to be told that we can't have food or flights in the wood chip seating. Rude staff and not busy enough to have all these rules. Will never return or drink Stem cider. read more

This place has an awesome vibe and menu! The inside is really cool because you get to see part of the factory/where they make the cider. Their cider menu is awesome - so many good choices! The standouts for our group were the Chile Guava cider and the Swedish Mulled Cider. Their winter squash dish was alright, but their fries and the aioli they came with were top notch!! read more

Beautiful location. But that's about it. No food unless you're sitting inside and there is one line to order for everyone who sits outside and that's easily almost 100 people on a weekend. Terrible operations but great location. read more

Worse service I've ever experienced. Hostess wouldn't seat us after 20 mins. Bar tenders "don't take walk ups". WTF. Are you a bar tender? Everyone says no, no, no. So the people suck and cider beer sucks. Excellent view of the Rockies tho. read more

Cider is excellent. Staff are rude and act like be bothered if you ask a question. So many rules! You can't eat French fries in the the open where most of the people sit but you can eat sandwich . So many rules!! A little breeze and all the umbrellas have to be closed. It seems like if you follow all the rules maybe you can have a sandwich and a nice cider outdoors. This place does not make any sense, good cider however has good cider. read more

Love a cidery! A different twist on a brewery. An odd location, but they have the most amazing sunsets if you catch the right night. Outdoor seating with fire heaters are available on the deck. Indoors has large communal tables. We went for burgers and was not disappointed!! Staff is super friendly and it's a great place for a large group. There were several groups hanging, playing cards and having a great time! Kids are welcome too. read more

Acreage - Amazing sunsets - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Went here with friends and loved the atmosphere and the outdoor seating. However, I wasn't a huge fan of the menu. I had the acreage burger and it was okay. I've definitely had better and also thought the food was a bit overpriced. I also had a glass of apple justice and it was good, but maybe not $5 good. read more

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The restaurant is way under staffed and unfriendly because they are trying to operate with an ordering system that is flawed. The app for ordering did not work well, resulting in orders not getting submitted. We tried to order cider flights 4 different times and never got one. Part of the meals Were delivered and then 15 mins later the rest of the party was served even though all orders were placed at the same time. The atmosphere is terrific and thank goodness we had great company with us to make the most of the evening. read more

Love this place! Visited before COVID. Very hipster, but that's my style. Super fun atmosphere. Cute deck with fire pits and a great view. They do a special every month where you get to keep the glass and the price is very reasonable. The donuts. You MUST get the donuts. The other food is great too, but a little pricey. read more

Acreage - View from the deck. - Cideries Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

Very slow service. Very limited menu. Very pricey for what it is. $114 for a limited lunch selection for three with one cider each and tip. Waited 45 minutes to receive another tables pizza instead of our pizza after our first pizza arrived. The person that wanted that pizza had to take it home after the table had already ate. And it wasn't even the pizza they ordered. The staff will approach the table and take away an empty glass but not ask to get a new beverage. They force you back to the phone to order the replacement and anything additional. It's like eating in France. Avoid social contact at any cost. All orders are forced on the cell phone. And the dreaded Covid tip before receiving anything electronically is required. Food is cold, food is wrong and late, tough you already tipped and they know it. Cider was good but I can get that in a liquor store. read more

If this place was well-run, it would be an easy 5 stars. The location is wonderful, they have a huge grassy area with a playground for kiddos, and the indoor restaurant is gorgeous. Unfortunately, everything else about this place is poorly done. Slow service. 100% reservations-based, so you can't walk in. "Eh" food. I'm really excited to see this place in 3-5 years because, if they could figure this out, it would be an Amazing spot. read more

This place was so good!! I'm a BIG fan of cider & it was so refreshing on a hot day like today! The view would've been awesome if the fires didn't smoke it up!! Definitely going to be returning here when I'm back in town! read more

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The location of this is place is wonderful. You can see the front range in a 180 direction. The food was good. My wife enjoyed the pimiento cheese app. The only drawback is the bar setup. When the "outside" service is closed there is only one line where those eating/drinking outside can order from. I was told when I walked up to the bar (like any bar I've ever been to) that I was in the wrong line and needed to go to the right line. It's a drink and shouldn't be that hard to get. read more

This is a great place to come with a group of people. We came here for my husband's birthday with a group of about 10 of us. The ciders were all absolutely delicious, and we really enjoyed sitting out on the hillside in the adirondack chairs. Flavor recommendations: lavender, salted cucumber, pear, and the one where the flavors are mixed (not remembering the name) read more

Is it possible to give this less than a one. Terrible service. Terrible! 45 minutes and no site of a waiter. Asked to see a manager. Nothing but excuses. read more

Solid spot. Way too many kids running around. Head to the RINO version for adults only. Ciders and views are great. Food wise they could offer some bread with the mussels- otherwise all the juice goes to waste which is a shame. Plus a star for a dog friendly patio. read more

The first time I went to this place I was blown out the water so naturally we thought of Stem for a stunning view of the fireworks. Gotta ask if they have a new chef...the chicken thighs were just a pile of soggy skin with absolutely no flavor at all, and my friend got so excited to try them again since she had had them 3 weeks prior but I had to share my pork chop with her so she got to eat before they closed. The view was amazing and we had a good time despite the disappointing food. Drinks .....yikes. read more

Pork dish was delicious. Very rich in flavor and cooked quite well. The guava chili cider is fantastic.

Absolutely loved this place and the views. We had a wonderful waitress who was very detailed about all the ciders so it was easy to pick a good flight. I had the pimento dip which was really good for an appetizer. Lots of good outdoor sitting areas and a place to play for kids. Definitely will go again to try more ciders and more food. Cheers read more

Great cider brewery with all the cocktail choices! The food was outstanding highly recommended. The views from the patio are amazing full 180 degree views! Although I came for lunch this is a perfect spot to watch the sunset! read more

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