4.5 stars. Plentiful parking. Came on a Thursday evening with plenty of seating. Very fun options and very good prices. The flights are super fun and you can try a lot of different things. They also have food offerings but I did see people bring outside food without issue or hassle. They do have some games and darts for entertainment. We tried a mega flight with a lot of different options. The only reason for a four star is that I do feel like the ciders themselves, while the names and descriptions were all super fun, were not the best I have had and the flavors were a little light. Nevertheless, fun place, fun atmosphere with a bunch of options for almost an unbeatable price. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Wow! Great spot at the regional market on Jefferson road - NOT MUSHROOM BLVD - as Yelp as the address listed Beautiful airy space with lots of tasty ciders and a couple of beers to choose from There are a few good offerings as well Plenty of parking read more

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My recent visit was a Thursday evening and they were packed. About 6-7 outdoor tables were occupied and there was a long line inside. Luckily, I was able to get our flights quickly. It appeared that those people were doing some kind of raffle?? Anyway, we had no problems getting a table. They allow you to bring outside food so we got pizza. The ciders were delicious - I sample a flight of 4 and was thoroughly pleased with the selections. There's also a digital jukebox - never seen anything like that before! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Havana night (green) & Ring of fire - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Stopped in with the family for a quick sip. We got a flight of 6, that were each interesting and tasty in their way. The descriptions "notes of pear", "clove and cinnamon notes " were accurate. The reason for four stars is because although they serves pretzels AND hotdogs, the only mustard was a honey mustard- do people actually put honey mustard on hotdogs? According to my companion, the honey mustard was, in fact, delicious, but to each cat her own rat. read more

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Stopped by on a whim with my wife just to check the place out and ended up ordering a flight and staying a bit. I can see why people love coming there and just chilling and catching up. I had a flight of 6 but the one that stuck out to me the most was the "Hot toadies" I think that's the name lol but anyways that was delicious and exactly what I needed on a cold winter day. It instantly made me feel comfortable and tasted amazing. I didn't like all of the ciders however, but ciders,beers,wines etc are all preferences so I ain't gonna say anything bad. I will say the top three in my photo tasted delicious but the bottom three were a little to tart for me. But that's just me! The bartender was very nice and informative, and made people feel welcome, many knew her personally it seemed but she always stay professional and helped everyone. She was the highlight in the building other then the ciders. She was a one woman crew serving up little appetizers and ciders solo! So I'm definitely gonna be back and enjoy some more ciders! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Hidden among an industrial park. Nice place to switch up during the craft brewery craze. Solid mix of different styles, my favorite were the dry ciders, which the bartender was helpful too assist in your pick. If you can't pick, flights of various sizes are available. Good space inside, with many customers playing board games provided. They offer some bar snack food, but many brought in dinner from nearby restaurants. Good chill spot to check out! Cheers! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Flights of various sizes - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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My girl suggested my girls and I to go this cider place as it's a new cider place. The cider place has a plenty spots in the parking lot. They have a few picnic tables outside. The bartender was very friendly as he greeted us. He showed us what we would like to order. We picked our drinks and ordered. Most cider drinks were delicious and we all enjoyed. I would recommend anyone who like to drink cider drinks, but they also do sell some IPA drinks as well. They have their own brand of cider drinks if you want to buy and bring it to home too! Thank you for amazing experience and drinks are delicious!! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - 6 flights - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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If you are looking for a break from the breweries and cocktail bars head on over to Blue Toad. They have an excellent selection of ciders from crisp classic tart ciders to interesting seasonal ciders. They have ample space for groups of all sizes. They also have a nice selection of snacks so make sure to pay this place a visit. read more

This place never fails, we first came to Blue Toad with a Groupon five years ago, met a bartender, Robin, on her first day bartending. 5 years later we come here everytime we are in town. We have only ever had ciders, but they are always delicious. Their ability to alter flavors and hues using filtration is neat also. We had a flight last night. Then a few pints before leaving with a 9 pack and a growler. We will be back again next time we are in town. Thanks Blue Toad you guys rock! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Paddy! - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Be careful as the address on is the actual production plant. Once you find it great staff and ciders. So good we trucked some back to NH

Great new-ish location in Henrietta with great selection of their amazing Ciders as well as regional beers. We have liked Blue Toad for a while and finally visited their new space. In summary - go and enjoy! We all deserve a little Blue Toad in our lives! read more

Another Hidden Treasure. Be Happy, Don't sigh...... DER... Do Cider. Drinking hard cider is so new to us. But I think our enjoyment could grow on this. We were there last night and totally enjoyed coming. We tried many different types of hard cider and enjoyed all to some level some of course more than other. One of the owners generously taught us a lot about hard cider and explained about bubbles. Among other things we learned that too many bubbles taxes go up some what like beer taxes versus champagne. Although it is in a good location in the sense that it is close to many places it is somewhat hidden. Sort of 'so close yet so far away'. But isn't that kind of fun? Like a secret that you find and then you want to tell your friends about. When you are in Henrietta why not stop by before dinner or maybe after dinner. I bet you'll go in with a big smile and you Think oh my god this is so cute. I think you'll enjoy it. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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They had a nice outdoor area that felt safe during Covid, with no overcrowding. They had a flight of cider options. The flower city blonde and black cherry cider were especially delicious. I didn't try any of their food but to adhere NYS rules they had a bag of chips with each meal to purchase for cheap. I would definitely come back here again when the opportunity arises read more

I really enjoyed my visit here! As a first-timer to Blue-Toad, I was blown away by the location, the tasty ciders, and the AMAZING staff. I had left my nice coat there and they were kind enough to mail it back to me! (I live in Texas.) So so appreciative of this place and am for sure coming back the next time I'm in VA! It is a great atmosphere with good people. Also if you order a sampler of all the different fun ciders, they will give it to you in a muffin tray!! How stinking cute!! 10/10 would recommend this place :) read more

2nd tasting location for the this great local hard cider! Location is in blue train car next to Mickey Finn's - not far from 1-90 in Victor - about 5 minutes from Eastview Mall. The cider here is so clean, crisp and love the fizz. They have a blonde and amber varieties and currently they have a Local Beer on tap along side a seasonal hard cider which is pineapple now. I loved the pineapple (well I love all of them)! I found it a little less sweet than the blonde but with a subtle pineapple flavor. You can get a pint of any for $4 and 3/6/10 Tastings. The 3 flavor tasting is $5 - Great Valve. This location also has locally sourced cheese, meats and mustards to snack on with your cider - we didn't try any of these. They have a digital punch card Buy 9 Get 1 Growler Free deal. The location is perfect - super low key, friendly service. They also have partnered with Schott's Cider and carbonated it so you can bring the kids, those friends not interested in alcohol or DD's and they will still be happy. Stop buy and get some hard cider! read more

Mmmmm, I love a good brewery or cidery hidden in an industrial hidey hole. The place is festooned with blue toads. Good sized pours in the sampler. Games to play and seats to sit yourself at. I did wonder if you could bring in take out from Young's but didn't ask. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Oh hey there's a blue toad... summer 2018 - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

I seriously love Blue Toad. They have the best ciders in Rochester. I came here with a group of girlfriends and had a ton of fun. We all got 6 cider flights and let me tell you, those are some full flights! This was the 5th place we had been that day so I was feeling fine and this place made everything even better. It was a great time. Blue Toad is just in a railroad car which makes this location so freaking cool. It is small and cozy and really makes you feel welcome. You instantly become family with anyone who is there. This location has some games as well as coloring books so we were in all our glory keeping our drunken selves busy. In the end, I bought 2 growlers to bring on the trek to San Diego and when I was missing some of home I was happy to open them up. Their cherry bomb is my favorite but I love all of the flavors they come up with. I really wish this place was in San Diego. I need more Blue Toad in my life. read more

This quaint tasting room is must this Fall. They have been doing so well, that the business just ordered three new fermenting machines. This place is tucked on Mushroom Blvd on the side of a long building. When you walk in there are four metal bar stools, and large barrels you can stand around. There is also one large table with stools in a room off of the bar, for larger groups. They have an old school dartboard in there with steel tips, and a chalkboard to keep score. To the important stuff: They sell growlers for $16, and then you can keep coming back and filling them up for $10. They also sell mini growlers, but they run out of those quickly. The bigger growler is a better value anyway. A growler fits about four pints, and they have a growler club. The tenth growler you get is free! If you are someone that never keeps track of your punch cards, they have a computer system that keeps track for you. Their "all the time" ciders are the Hard Amber, and the Flower City Blonde. The Hard Amber is my favorite, and is darker in color. The Blonde is a little sweeter. You can order a dirty blonde and get half and half. Their special now is the black cherry cider, and they have a pumpkin house porter on draft. Next week they will get the pumpkin cider. They have three different flight options for $5, $7 and $10. Each flight adds different amounts of specialty ciders depending on what you want. They come in 5 oz glasses. If you just want to try a pint, you can have a little sip of something before you try it. One Thursdays they have $2 pints with a growler purchase, and on special nights they sell a pint of cider and a slice of Salvatore's pizza for $5. All of the apples come from Shute's Farms in Webster. Some of the ciders that we had were made from apples that were picked only ten days ago. It doesn't get much fresher than that. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Amber and blonde - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Like it! Kind of an odd industrial location tucked away off of Clay Rd in Henrietta...Very local...we chatted with one of the owners, who was really cool. 3 ciders available when we went and they were all quite nice...fresh,balanced--hitting that sweet but not overly so and not too dry. Definitely refreshing in the warmer days. You can have your cider there (dart board is there too!), or fill a growler or grumbler. A few of the local places also have their products on tap. Worth heading off the beaten path if you enjoy cider! read more

Tucked away near the Regional Market, the Blue Toad Hard Cider distillery in Henrietta has tasty ciders and friendly staff to guide your visit. After enjoying the tasting room in Victor with friends, we decided a visit to Henrietta was required. The tasting room is off Mushroom Boulevard, in that maze of buildings behind the Regional Market. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon, so it was fairly quiet. There was one other couple visiting the tasting room, which is a little on the small side. There's an area with tables and darts off to the side of the bar, but I imagine once you get more than a dozen people in the space it starts to get crowded. We came to Henrietta primarily to taste the seasonal ciders, which they seem to run out of the fastest in Victor. Fortunately, the production facility is right next door, so the Henrietta tasting room isn't going to run out of everything! My date and I split a flight of the two seasonal ciders. The Black Cherry was our favorite, hands down, and we took home a growler of that to enjoy later. Our server was very knowledgeable and clued us in to some of the finer points of cider and it's production. Heading to Henrietta to do some shopping? Make Blue Toad a stop on your Sunday "to-do" list. With AJ's Beer Warehouse and Home Depot around the corner, it can only make running errands that much more enjoyable. read more

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OK - I am from AZ and not NY. So this hard cider thing is a bit new to me and was amazed in learning that apples were such a big crop in NY! We visited this cidery in a little industrial plaza. We were amazed at the different ciders that were available. The person bartending was amazing, friending and knew ciders! I would definitely go back to this place...even though you can find their products around at different establishments, nothing better than going to the source and hanging out! read more

Great little place! Friendly and knowledgeable bartender. We had a great time. Never rushed and very relaxed atmosphere lead my group to have a great time. Seating does seem a bit limited but we came during a non peak time and didn't have a problem! Overall I would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxed afternoon with great cider. Lots of local variety in the cider! All available for purchase in cans to enjoy later! read more

Great little place! They've had a great Groupon deal, but all of the prices are fantastic for great cider. All of the workers are so awesome and informative. They have different deals every day. The seating area is a little small, but they have additional seating in the back with the tanks. Free popcorn. They don't have any food options, but are okay with bringing outside food in as well. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Great cider house! A little bit hard to find due to the location being back set from the road but once you see the blue door you're good to go! You enter into a small tasting room( seating is limited so I would recommend going at non peak times- 4pm on Saturday worked best for me) The ceilings are high to make the small space feel more spacious and open. All of the ciders are listed on a blackboard with a short description and the alcohol percentages, and the bartenders are very helpful and knowledgeable about the different ciders! I would highly recommend for the cider, space, and free pop corn! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Flight in the back tasting room - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Blue Toad is a great, local cidery. This is their tasting room and it is located in Henrietta behind AJ's Beer Warehouse. You can come in for a pint or try a flight of their different flavored ciders. What's different and very interesting about Blue Toad is how they make their cider. They actually have an accelerated fermentation process that let's them make an entire batch of hard cider in 10 days. They also use apples from NY farms, and depending on what time of year you try the cider it will taste different because they use the apples that are currently in season. The tasting room is kind of small, but there is a large table off to the side that can easily fit at least 10 people, and there is a 6-person bar in the front. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. One of my favorite features of Blue Toad is their growlers. They sell growlers for $16, but you can get it refilled for only $10, and they don't discriminate. If you bring a growler that isn't one of theirs, they will still fill it up for only $10. You'll also want to add your name to their system because whenever you refill your growler 9 times, the 10th one is free. If you're a fan of hard cider, like I am, and you want to try something local, stop out and give Blue Toad a taste. read more

While BTC is in an odd location, it is still close to the hub of Jefferson Road in Henrietta and really not an issue. I failed to check their hours which made my first trip unsuccessful - their hours are very limited (only reason for losing a star), so plan ahead to make sure they're open if you need to pick up some cider for dinner with friends. They make several varieties of hard cider that you can try before buying a 32 or 64 oz. growler. The bartender was kind enough to let me sample their whole selection before landing on the ROC Hard Amber. Slightly bitter like a beer, but crisp and refreshing as the apples shine through. A great Fall drink to add some local flavors to a meal and it was a hit with my friends. Will definitely be returning to support this new local cidery that is making a splash. read more

We love to stop in for a hard cider after a bike ride on the train trail immediately adjacent. Housed in an old train car, the tasting room is large enough for perhaps a dozen to sixteen with a table or two outside for a nice day. For my tastes, if there are more than six people inside, we either head outside or get the cider to go. My favorite is always the black cherry cider. My wife enjoys the pineapple when available and always finds the blonde cider to be her favorite. For $4 to $6 a pint, a nice experience and a great way to relax after a nice ride. read more

Delicious ciders Nothing fancy. Popcorn only. But the ciders are awesome. Not a bad one in the group. Price 4.50 to 7 per pint.

Like craft beer? Like to sample vino? Now it's time to tickle your tastebuds with local, fresh hard cider. Right now they have two options on draft the roc hard Amber & the flower city blonde The blond is sweet & easy to drink The Amber is smooth and has a more wintery feel. Tucked away in Henrietta the atmosphere is quiet, relaxed and really comfortable. I'm looking forward to see what else they have in store. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider is a little hard to find - it just seems to be in a weird location. We went around 6pm on a Friday and the place was dead. But - the ciders were awesome! Very crisp and easy to drink. I can't wait to go back to get a refill on my growler! read more

Truly a hidden gem! Really, it's pretty well hidden! We went to the tasting room on Mushroom Blvd in Henrietta. It's more of an industrial area, so you wouldn't notice the place if you weren't looking for it. The interior is nice and cozy, and they had a decent music mix playing. There is a cork dartboard, so I was occupied while the ladies were gabbing. The cider is outstanding!!! One person got a flight, two got the blonde, and I had the cinna-toad. All that know me know that I am a beer geek, but I wouldn't hesitate to slurp down more toad-juice!!! We are already making plans for our next visit! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, New York

Best cider in Rochester. Locally sourced and crafted. Been there several times, different selections each time. Their Golden russet and Triple hopping Toad are my favorites. read more

Really great local cider place. I enjoy the Blonde, Amber, and Cherry you can get at Wegman's, but wish the special varieties from the tasting room (ginger ale and raspberry) were available in cans too. The ginger ale particularly is my favorite. They seem to have a good local distribution - was able to enjoy a can of cider last week at Finger Lakes Sausage and Beer in Geneva. read more

This is a nice "drop-in" place. We have been here a couple of times for a tasting, to fill a growler and once on "pizza night". They have some fun events, a "mug club" and great cider. We always have fun with our server, who is usually someone very social. We have been very pleased to have found this site. read more

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6 or 7 cider options, which is almost unheard of! The cider was good - $11 For a taster of 6. Great local option for cider. Easy parking.

Sub par, watered down cider. Everything was bland. The pineapple seasonal had tasted like apple juice, while the tea cider tasted burnt. Not enough seating. We had a Groupon but didn't find a cider we liked enough for the complementary growler fill. We will not be returning. read more

Had a tasting visit at Blue Toad and had a great time with the Yelp people! Their ciders are made from apples grown here in New York. The Blonde seems to be their popular cider, but you can taste other cider selections for yourself and support your local business. The establishments seems to be expanding and growing, heading towards a positive directions. The staff here are friendly and the selections of ciders here will surely tingle your taste buds. read more

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I really like Hard Cider and on our way to Niagara Falls NY I wanted to stop at a Brewery that made Cider and I came across Blue Toad. We went to the 5 Railraod St location and it was closed so then we went to the Mushroom Blvd in Rochester location and the staff member could not be any nicer. Tried the cider and loved and decided to buy some. I would recommend this brewery if you are into Hard Cider. read more

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Not crazy about the location BUT they are opening a satellite bar inside of Schutt's Apple Mill by the end of May! The amber cider with butterscotch in it....amaze! $10 for a small growler well worth it in my opinion. So good! read more

Really interesting place, all the more intriguing because it is tucked away in an in an industrial park kind of area. The bar tender was so informative and likeable. We had a flight and really like the fruit flavored ciders compared to the straight ciders. It has a very short bar and only a few tables inside but it has a large area roped off in the parking lot with umbrellad tables and games. If you are a cider person they have a good range of ciders to try. read more