I hate to be that guy... kicking a restaurant while they're already down. But... there's a an obvious reason why they are closing. We are from out of town and just stopped in for a half hour after hiking at the dunes. The service was dismal. No energy, no suggestions or recommendations no care. The drinks were very confusing, the menu was very poorly laid out and I couldn't understand what anything meant. A Tsunami or Hurricane as the names of hard ciders, Very confusing. The waitress didn't explain anything or share or try to help. The food. The worst I've seen, I wish I took a picture to share. We got the chicken tenders just to hold us over for dinner. The smallest chicken tenders I've ever seen. It looked like something bought from Great Value Brand at Walmart. Obviously Frozen and not fresh. They are closing next week... hopefully their next venture is better! read more

I absolutely love this place and am so sad we live so far away! Our waitress, Joanne, was awesome and had great recommendations. This is a woman owned business and is dog friendly as well - both are wins in my book. I would love to come back in the summer for one of their slushies. I got a wine flight and everything was fantastic. They also have great ciders! The food was pretty good, we shared the buffalo cauliflower and the Tso good tendies (way spicier than we thought). read more

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First time coming here since I was visiting the Valparaiso area. Incredible bar, friendly atmosphere, fair service. So many hard ciders I've never heard of! Highly recommend trying their flights. Great fall special drinks too. Food is a bit pricey, fair options too. Clean restrooms. Great place worth visiting! read more

I just love aftermath. The drinks are delicious and I'd love that you can take them with you, but staying there is so much fun. On a recent trip, my friend Mary and I stayed and played games for a couple of hours. We had a great time sitting by the window and watching people walk by while we played a variety of games that the restaurant had inside. All of the servers were so kind and helped us decide what we wanted to drink and eat. I've never had a bad experience at aftermath. read more

Great little cider place in downtown Valpo. Love the theme - aftermath, with ciders named after storms like Tornado, Firestorm, Hurricane, etc. Try a flight and follow it with a slushee! Reasonable pricing. They have a small food menu as well. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Flights - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

As a cider lover, I was thrilled to find this gem right off the main drag of Valpo. We stopped in on a lovely Friday afternoon and were able to sit right next to the open garage door. The variety of ciders was outstanding! It was really hard to decide what to order, so we ended up splitting a flight. On our flight we tried Firestorm (Lemon/ Habanero), Lightning (Strawberry/Lemon), Downpour (Peach) and Cubbie Bear (Cherry). Firestorm was by far my favorite. The lemon flavor really came through with just a hint of heat at the end. So good I ended up bringing a growler home with me. I also really enjoyed the Lightning - the strawberry was quite noticeable and for a sweeter cider it was delicious and would be perfect on a hot summer day. I so wish this place was closer as I'd definitely be a regular! read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Cider flight at Aftermath - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

We love this place for wine slushies and the atomsphere. The owner and staff are super friendly. The wine slushies change on a monthly basis I think. I would highly recommend stopping in. Also, another benefit you can bring your dog. Our dog loved it. Great place, food, wine slushies, and staff. read more

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We ordered the 80s drink sampler. Aftermath has tons of specialty drinks, wine, cider and beer options. We ordered pizza and a salad which was ok. The giant salted pretzels with cheese sauce are to die for though! read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - 80s sampler - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Walking around Valpo, we stopped into this open spaced winery. We walked in and seated right away. They allowed you to choose 6 tastings for the wine and 5 for the ciders. I tried all dry reds and 1 rose. We ordered flatbreads for the kids , cheese and veggie so they had something to do while my husband and I tasted. The flatbreads came out and to be honest, they were actually pizzas, not flatbreads. The wines were ok, but my husband enjoyed the ciders and the pours were very generous. He preferred the Firestorm (habanero) , Tsunami (pineapple), and Hurricane (cranberry infused) my favorite. It would've been nice to have talked to the staff and get more information regarding the wines, but they seated us. I preferred to have that intimate knowledge, being in the industry. Unsure if that was due to Covid or my kids, but when we first got there, no one was in there. Later, I watched other people standing there, it just seemed, they wanted me sitting at the table. The staff was very nice and helpful, they got very busy after we arrived so it must've been a very popular venue. Kids were welcome inside which always helps busy families. read more

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I'm a regular at this establishment and a big fan. They host free bingo or trivia events every Thursday night that are a blast. The food and drinks are delicious. The staff is fun and friendly. My only complaint is the cell service is bad and I wish they had better Wi-Fi for their customers. read more

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Places like Aftermath make me miss Northwest Indiana. I've been three or four times at this point because I love it so much. Every single time I'm pleased. I haven't had a bad cider here. Some of my favorites are Squall (pumpkin infused), Hoarfrost (maple infused), and Irish Haze (mint and lime infused). I say those are my favorites, but to be truthful, I'd happily drink a glass of any of their ciders. While Aftermath doesn't have a lot of food - mainly light dishes - the stuff they have is tres bien. Forget pineapple on pizza, pear on pizza is where it's at. I also love their antipasto plates - I'm a sucker for some good cheese. Even their employees are the best. They're super nice, and they ask questions about you. They also remember you if you come back from time to time, which is so sweet. I really, really love Aftermath and it's worth a trip if you're in the area. Honestly, it's worth a trip if you love cider. I have a Aftermath sized hole in my heart now that I have moved away. I plan to come back whenever I'm in NWI. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Irish Haze - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

We stopped in to get a drink but there was no place to sit at the bar. The cider was good, the ambience was a fun hipster vibe, but the service was very meh. We might come back to sit down but not a stop ever place at all. read more

If I could give them 10/5 stars I would. Brevin (I hope I spelled it right) was so amazing very attentive and extremely helpful he definitely deserves a raise and promotion. Every week here they have new flavors to try and that I would say is my favorite part read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - The amazing To go wine bags - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

A great 13 deep list of in-house ciders. 8 are seasonal. Also, flat bread pizza was excellent. I am a beer and cider snob. This place is wonderful. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Main room. 13 house made ciders! Ask unique and excellent. - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Ciders and recommendations are always great here! Only downside is that sometimes the service is very slow. Otherwise, we've had great staff and always have a good time when we do come here read more

All of the cider was good. I had the flight and the first Cider I tried, I liked, then the next one I liked more. I kept going through all of them and I think in the end I decided the first I do tried was the worst. Nice place, nice location and great cider. read more

What a pleasant surprise to find this place! We tried their sister store Running Vines and was interested to try the ciders. It was a little difficult to locate seeing that it wasn't on the main street but that wasn't a huge issue. We went on a Saturday night and what I didn't know that this is a college town and that Lincolnway is considered the main street on a night out. But that made it even better because you can walk out of a bar or restaurant and walk right into another one. I loved the bustling of activity going on and everyone was out walking. Not too crowded but enough for you not to feel alone. The cidery is a small spot. Not too small but it's comfortable. It was packed the night we went because they had live music. Locals and visitors alike were very welcoming and friendly. We enjoyed random conversation with our seat neighbors as we got blasted off the ciders. (Well I got blasted, my girl held her own. LOL) I had a flight of 5 or 6, who knows. I enjoyed a few, one of them was a bit sweet to my liking but all in all the flights were a good choice. One thing I must say about this place and Running Vines is their staff is extremely knowledgeable about what products they're serving. I really felt comfortable here and if I was close by, I'd definitely be a local. read more

Personally not a huge fan of mead but i really enjoyed the seasonal hot spiced cider we got. I'd like to try a flight next time, which seemed like a good price. Friday night crowd that night was a younger group who was killing it (in a good way) on karaoke. Card/board games were also available to borrow for a good time. Seems like your experience here is what you make of it. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Karaoke night with a hot spiced cider (the vortex) - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

What a nice surprise....the flavors of cider out of this world they change with the season so it a great reason to come back...the food selection fits the atmosphere perfectly. Found the staff to be very helpful read more

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What a GEM! I cannot say enough good things about this place and their ciders. Being that the BFF and I are huge cider fans, this was one of the first experiences we've had going to a cider joint, and enjoying EVERY SINGLE OPTION. People....this doesn't happen. First time walking out of a place with 3 f***ing growlers, and quite honestly if I wasn't on a strict budget at the moment, I would have definitely purchased more. So Aftermath first PLEASE get yourself some distribution and start selling your stuff in Chicago. We're totally willing to make this drive out to you in the future, but if this was closer man, we'd never buy another mainstream cider again. ALSO like I mentioned to your bartenders, you have to make it a point to be at Cider Fest at Navy Pier in February. I'm telling you, this stuff would sell out. read more

We love ciders and we have been wanting to give this place a try for the longest time! We finally were able to make it and we can't wait to go back! We tried 10 different ciders between the two of us! The cherry cider was my favorite. My husbands favorite was the pumpkin. We also tried their BBQ Chicken Flatbread and it's possible one of the best we've had! We are huge BBQ chix pizza fans, and the only thing that could have made it even better would be pineapples! Definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - BBQ Chicken Flatbread - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Music, prices, selection, atmosphere were all great... disappointed to drink wine and do a tasting flight out of plastic cups though. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Danger. Be wary of this place. One minute your here for a little tasting. The next you like the ciders so much your calling a cab! By far the best ciders that I have tried. Staff was nice a knowledgeable. Good seating and tables cleared out relatively fast. Had some food as an option. Which is nice. A lot of tasting places don't have food. I loved this place and will be back. Would recommend. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Good eats. - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Oh my goodness! This is my latest discovery: CIDERS! This place has some of the best if you ask me. Truthfully I was always afraid to try ciders. I thought it would be bitter like apple cider. Not so. The ones I like best are actually sweet or semi-sweet. Tastes a lot like drinking fresh squeezed juice. They have several kinds to choose from. You can go in & for a small fee do a flight (5 small tasters). I have tried 6 different ones so far. I have loved everyone & still can't decide which is my favorite. They also have plates of food you can get to go with your drinks: meat/cheese/vegies. Aftermath is a quaint business with some old world charm. Step up to the bar, sit at a table, or enjoy your drinks on the porch. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Drinking a flight each. - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

How cool is this place!? First it's in a prime location on an adorable street... second the whole wall opens up to outside. The staff is super friendly, responsive, and helpful. We got the wine flight and cider flight and I loved everything... so much that I walked away with 3 bottles of wine! They make all their own wine and cider and they also offer food in case you need some grindage to munch on. This is a great place to stop by for a drink. I could see it being an excellent first date spot... very casual and fun. read more

This place is the perfect stop for many occasions. They have abundant seating with high tops and tables, great if you need to get work done. They also have a shelf of a variety games, which is always a nice touch. The cider selection was outstanding, with an option to do a flight of 5 (highly recommend). My favorite was the citrus and clove for a light, refreshing flavor, and the almond flavored one for a sweeter treat. We also got the charcuterie board which was beyond my expectation. The two of us couldn't even finish it, huge portion. The cheese selection included a nice variety. On top of all of this, the staff was absolutely outstanding. Very friendly and on top of everything! read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Flight of ciders featuring end of the artisanal cheese board in the corner - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Super pleasing to the eye but you won't even get a buzz. It was our third time going and I should stop giving this place a chance. Everything was watered down especially for getting a flight it should've been stronger. Very disappointing, not worth the price. read more

Really enjoyed the tasting they have... they also offer wine from their winery for those that don't want cider. The atmosphere is very clean & crisp. It's a nice open space to sit & enjoy a pint or two with your friends- the bar is easy to sidle up to for a flight of tastings (5 samples for $10). They offer a variety of go-withs to savor with your libations... A hummus plate, meat & cheese plate & several others are posted for a great price! read more

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My daughter took me here last night and we each got the flight of 5 ciders - we tasted them all first to decide which one was our least favorite and we couldn't decide - they were all so good. Great place to chill and hangout and the food we got was pretty good too! We will definitely be back!!! read more

I loooove this place. I can't believe a tiny town in Indiana has a place like this! The ciders here are the kinds I've always thought ciders should be. There is a list of normal apple ciders ranging from dry to sweet, and then there are the creative seasonal ones that are also amazing. My favorites are probably tsunami (pineapple), lightning (strawberry & lemon), and avalanche (granny smith apples). The first time I came here with my boyfriend, he got me a growler full of cider to take home! It's $20 for the first growler, and when you bring it back for another cider, it's $15! They have two kinds of growlers in case the taller one doesn't fit in the fridge. I love having the cider at home, but I would love it even more if they were distributing to Illinois! Please start shipping it over!! :) The ladies who work the bar are very nice. I highly recommend this place for anyone. Even if you like beer, I'm sure you will find a cider you will enjoy. It's also a very cool hangout spot: there are a variety of tables and board games available while you sip. TIP: get the flight! It's $10 for 6 samples, and they're not stingy on those samples :D read more

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Came here last night to relax and try some cider. Ordered the cider flight, great deal- 5 full flights for only $10.00. The hurricane cider (cranberry & apple) was my favorite. Not too sweet and sugary, just the right amount of sweet to make it still refreshing. I could drink a bottle of it during the summer. Ordered the antipasto board to snack on. Wish there was Brie in there, maybe in the summer they can add Brie and blueberry or cranberry goat cheese to compliment the sweet ciders. The staff is friendly; bar is clean. Considering it was colder out at night, would expect the bar to be warmer inside and the fan to be off. Didn't want to take my jacket off because it was cold inside, maybe it has to stay cool for the production in the back? Other than that, would definitely go back...what a great addition to downtown Valpo! read more

My girlfriend and I visited Aftermatch this past weekend and were thoroughly impressed. We're both from Southern California and were in the area exploring Valparaiso. She's a cider fan and I'm more of a beer guy, but this was a great change-up to the typical beer scene. In fact, the feel of Aftermatch is if a wine tasting room married a beer taproom and they had a baby. The girls who greeted and served us were awesome. Very welcoming and knowledgeable about the ciders. We picked our five tastings and they served us at a table. I loved the spectrum of classic ciders they had from super dry to really sweet -- really shows you the spectrum. Their flavored ciders were even more impressive though. I'm not a sweets guy but the Butterscotch Cider was amazing. Probably hard to drink a pint of it but the taster was just enough. We'll definitely be coming back here and if you're in the area, give it a try! read more

Really enjoyed the ciders. Like the cherry infused but the Butterbeer (butterscotch infused) was our favorite! Ordered it as a lark, but it won my heart! read more

Drove down here from Chicago and it was well worth it. I'm a big cider guy and these are by far the best tasting ciders I've tried. Every flavor of cider really tasted like it said it would and they were impeccable. The vibe was really good in there and the place is very nice and modern. Staff was great as well. read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Best ciders in the Midwest - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Tempted to give this place 5 stars- which takes a lot! Lovely choices of delicious ciders. I tour and taste at at of breweries and I liked this switch up. Decently priced and lovely service. Their seasonal were far better than their "normal" ciders. Also love their flatbread/pizza! TRY THE BUTTER BEER! #harrypotter5ever read more

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This place was amazing! If you love ciders, this is definitely worth checking out. I had a flight of 5 different ciders for $10, which I felt was very reasonably priced. They had a wide variety of ciders, including a non-alcoholic cider for those who do not wish to drink alcohol. I tried Cyclone (semi sweet) and Twister (sweet), which seem to be regulars on the menu. I also tried some seasonal ciders, including a maple-infused cider, pumpkin-infused cider, and butterscotch-infused cider. All were delicious, but my favorite was the pumpkin-infused cider. read more

Love this place! Delicious cider..Derecho is my favorite! The gluten free cheese and sausage plate is a great addition to sampling the flights! Atmosphere is fun... Great place to day drink! :) read more

Aftermath Cidery & Winery - Cider flight is wonderful! Great sampling sizes too! - Cideries Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

This review is based off of their new location in downtown Valparaiso. They were previously located by the VU law school. While the previous location was larger , it was too large. This is intimate the way a good bar/ winery/ cider place should be. Make sure to order two flights plus a few left over if it's your first time there and you go with a few friends. What you think you might like based on your favorite wines / spirited might now be what you like or don't like here. I normally hate sweet but for some reason I am not a fan of their dry ciders. I love all of their sweet ciders. There is one called the cubby bear ( hope that's right ) that is my favorite. The butterbeer is like licking an expensive caramel hard candy. It's that sweet. The food selection is minimialist but good. Everything is an A plus while their food selection is a B. With all of the trendy greasy pup foods at the breweries perhaps they could invest in fancy appetizers or home made versions of food you normally find. Blue cheese crumbles over hand made chips or even more pickled items you don't normally find like okra , tomatoes etc. maybe some pate or weird hard to find items. Regardless I think if they improve this a hair it will just add to this place as one of the best on the map. Did I tell you they offer the ability to bring your pup? I brought two beagles. Yes. Two crazy beagles who could easily be loud or eat everything in site. They were gracious with them and loved having them there. Surely you have to police yourself and only bring the pup that can handle loud noise etc as they often have live music. Maybe this is their next step. There are many places on animal planet that offer up things you can order for your dog. Salmon snacks or steak tartar. That would be fantastic. Surely there is a local up and coming person who had been looking for a break to offer up their home made goodies. Plus it will keep the dog occupied. There is a warmth to the environment. They don't have crappy snobby ' bartenders' looking at you like ' who are you and I am better than you'. Perhaps this is one of the biggest selling points. These days everyone had a shop but rarely do you get genuine personable service. read more

This place is perfect for date night, girl's night, or even by yourself. In addition to their amazing usual menu, they always have delicious features. My favorite is cyclone, but I usually get a flight so I can get a taste of everything. They are also making safety a priority during these uncertain times. 10/10 recommend!! read more

I've only been able to order delivery and I will update after a visit. What I can say so far is the delivery was fast and processed easily. The drivers were friendly and cheerfull while in p.p.e. even though my house is hard to find. The cider was delicious. I couldn't pick a favorite out of the four ciders I tryed. Great place! Cant wait to pay them a visit! read more