Great little place, friendly staff, nice selection of ciders. I couldn't decide on just one so I…read moredecided to have a flight! They also have a free local beers for those who prefer that. They had live music when we stopped and a food truck. My only complaint is the restroom is a port-a-potty and if it rains really hard you get a little wet at the covered pavilion (although it was a crazy storm that passed through while we were there) but the staff worked hard to dry off the tables after it passed. Cute establishment, just wish we were closer to it. *correction-there are port a potty's outside but there is indeed a proper restroom inside the cidery!

My family had the pleasure of stopping in here for drinks while in town for a family event. The…read moreemployees here couldn't be more welcoming to our family/group. They explained each of the beverages, answered questions, and happily served us. A duo of musicians were playing some great music which was just perfect...not too loud and it sounded great. Between the 9 of us, we probably tried all the ciders and everyone was raving about their beverage of choice. I had the Pear Snaster which I loved!! If you have a hard time deciding you can choose to do a flight sampler. We bought a variety of 4 bottles to bring home and now I'm only wishing I bought more.

Delicious crisp ciders with unique flavors and a light touch of sweetness. The ciders aren't sugary…read moresweet like Angry Orchard or Bold Rock but not dry like the ciders down south in Charlottesville. The tasting is a great deal and I believe it's $5 for 5 tastings and you can pay extra for more samples. There are no flights. The Off the Press cider with no added sugar was quite sweet on its own and my favorite! My hubby enjoyed the peach and Honey Ginger cider. The cinnamon spiced Wassail cider was tasty and perfect for the fall and comes in larger 16 oz cans (4 pack is $14) while some of the other flavors like the Honey Ginger and Peach ciders come in smaller, 12 oz cans (4 pack for $11). We bought 3 packs - Wassail, Honey Ginger, and Off the Press (Peach was sold out!) and devoured them within a week! I wasn't a big fan of the Strawberry and Blackberry ciders. There's outdoor seating to soak in the sweeping views of the Shenandoah hillside and the beautiful fields and pastures! The indoor seating is a bit cramped for only a dozen or so people. There's a small market next door that sells produce and meat. The food truck sold cider donuts and some hot food and drinks, I wish the donut was hot (it was stone cold!). Love the cider and will be back when we're in the area!

We were looking for a brewery for an early afternoon drink while on vacation. None were open, most…read morewould not open until after 4 during the week. So we opted for the hard cider. I am not a fan of the Meade or cider, but my wife was so we drove the gravel road to the Old Hill Hard Cider brewery and orchard, and the view was spectacular. High up on a hill looking down over the valley. As for the service, she was incredibly accommodating. We ordered a flight of ciders and chatted with her about the dry versus the sweet. In the end my wife found a wonderful option, the Virginia blackberry cider. She said it was her favorite. I had a Virginia tannin which I found matched a white Sauvignon blanc in some flavor, and was good for sipping in the shade on top the hill. Later we walked through the market, grabbed a 1/2 gallon of cider and pet the area dog before we headed out. I wish it was closer, but it deserved a 5 star for the cider.

We stopped by on a Wednesday night last month around 6:30pm. We originally intended to just pick up…read morea cookie order but decided to stay for a drink and a snack. We had the whole place to ourselves which was really nice because the staff was really attentive. The cider was pretty good and reasonably priced. The pesto pizza we got was flavorful but the crust wasn't my favorite.

Thredbard cider House is one of our must stop when we are in town. We arrived on a Wednesday…read moreevening at about 5 o'clock, which is when they open. We were the only ones for quite some time and it was a little odd as when we first walked in the lights in the entranceway were off so it almost made them feel like they were closed. Thankfully, there was a server who was folding Silverware who greeted us and had us take a seat. They have several ciders that are available, and I opted to start with a flight. I tried the majority of their seasonal offering with the exception of the pumpkin spice as I'm not a fan in general. I really like the spice cider. It is my favorite. I did end up ordering a glass of it. The food options arevery artisan. My husband opted for the meatballs . They are very large, the overall flavoring to him seemed a little blah. I did try them. I found them to be a very moist and thought the flavoring was good. I opted to do the featured flatbread, which was the mac attack. If you've had a famous, fast food chains signature burger with thousand island dressing you will find similarities. I did find the flatbread crust was a little bit to thick for my liking and there was more sauce on it than there was actual meat. It was OK. They have a private lot, which is fantastic as parking is at such a premium in the city.

I just poured the last of my Snowbound Cinnamon from my growler into a glass. It is so sad seeing…read morethe prior empty, while controlling my excitement for the latter. Total "first world problems." Just wanted to say, the Snowbound is probably one of the most fantastic ciders I have ever had. I've got my backups at Arsenal, and they are all fabulous, but nothing is as special as the Snowbound. Yes, it really is that amazing. To The Business: THANKS! I really appreciate what you all are doing, with, the exception, of not making Snowbound year round. :) :) :)

We always love coming to this spot. The cider is absolutely fantastic and the workers are always…read morekind and very knowledgeable. The vibes in the building and the decor is always inviting. Arsenal is conveniently located about 3 minutes off I-79 at Soergels Orchard. Today we bought a pumpkin cider and two sorbets. I believe the sorbet is a seasonal product and it is definitely worth trying out. It was extremely smooth and flavorful, and it was actually better then I thought it was going to be. As for the Apple Pumpkin flavor cider, I can not wait to try it later. I do not have any doubts that I won't love it. This is also a seasonal flavor. I love how they are continuously making new flavors and every time I arrive there is one I have yet to hear of. Their Archibald cider is my favorite and it is always available as far as I know. The bottles the cider is poured into are glass and you can bring them back every time you go back for more! When you do that, you do not have to pay the price of the bottle. If you are ever in the area, I suggest stopping in!

We love this place. Very friendly staff and very comfy low key vibe…read more The ciders here are decadent! Very vast pallet of favors here. The ciders are not overly sweet with very complex flavors. Can get by the glass or they offer taster size pours. Can also get cans or growlers to go. Have some outdoor seating as well as seating inside. Take a look around as they have a lot of local history posted on the walls. There are a few dart boards in the back as well. They do have some snacks available for purchase.

Such a brilliant evening at The Cider House for the Treason Eve British Bingo night…read more Food, cider, bingo and prizes. Thank you to Stephen and his team for yet another incredible night.

Brown's Orchard is a family business that opened in 1933 and grows dozens of apple varieties…read more They grow well-known varieties (e.g., Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, and Red Delicious) as well as lesser-known varieties (e.g., Crispin/Mutsu, Grimes Golden, Ashmead's Kernel, Calville Blanc, Esopus Spitzenburg, Summer Rambo, and Geneva Crab). They also make applesauce, apple-cider juice, apple-cider vinegar, apple jam and jelly, apple butter, etcetera. Customers may purchase these products in person at the farm during their operating hours. Sometimes, they sell their products elsewhere such as Market Wagon. So far, I have bought one apple-cider juice and six bags of apples--Evercrisp, Fuji, Stayman, Golden Delicious, Crimson Crisp, and Snapdragon--and I thought that they tasted very good. I plan to try more of their apples and other products in the future.

I recently heard about Brown's Orchard and decided to go see it for myself. Brown's orchard…read morespecializes in all different types of apples and autumn is their peak business season. It is primarily a store in which you can select apples and apple products for sale. On two chalkboards you can see the different types of apples that they carry and whether they are in season or out of season. You can get 3 different sizes-5 lb,10lb or half bushel. Pricing is based on the type of apple you wish to purchase. Whether you are purchasing for baking, or simply eating Brown's orchard has a great variety of apples to try. Want something different than what you'd find in the grocery store? Try a Nittany which is State College's unique apple that is a cross between golden delicious and york imperial. Course the big seller is the honeycrisp which they store in the back. I arrived when almost no one was there and within minutes this place was packed. There is no numbering system as to when your turn is but people were pleasant enough to wait accordingly. When it was my turn the man helped find a good selection of 3-4 different apples to purchase for snacking. He will bag the quantity your desire of each particular apple. I saw that they had a sign indicating you can request a sample. That sample happens to be a whole apple of your choice. I chose a Jonagold and it was so good!! These apples are a good size and not the puny ones you'd see in the grocery stores. In addition to apples, the sell 3 different types of applesauce, apple cider vinegar, apple butter, and even apple pie. Don't forget to take home a half gallon of their cider as well. I already had a cup and must admit it was one of the best ciders I had in a while. They also sell honey here. The store is built inside a large garage-apple buckets are everywhere and you can see what is selling fast. Cash and cards are accepted here. Primarily open during the fall they have weekend winter hours. Free parking is available on the property. Located about 10 miles west of I 79 heading past Cecil, it is a pleasant drive.

THE BEST APPLE ORCARD EVER! I came here last year with my family and fiancé it is absolutely…read moreGORGEOUS and breathtaking full fields of all kinds of apples and other fruits and veggies and etc and absolutely amazing place and they have a store and beautiful venue. Plus they have a cute dog loves attention and amazing and magical place the staff are so friendly happy and sweet helpful and store is awesome it is amazing lots of stuff and tons of variety of goodies you can buy! Going in the fall it is so fun and relaxing perfect for all ages and families and friends family and definitely come in fall and or spring and summer and get lots of amazing experience and beautiful grown fresh fruits flowers and vegetables and products! Thank you so much for all ur hard work farmers you rock and we need to support all are local farmers and buy their foods and vegetables products and etc and it is GORGEOUS PLACE OF HEAVEN! I am coming here every year and picking fresh apples and etc and plus have fun and able so peaceful and fun and remarkable place. Thank you so much for all ur hard work farmers hope you get AWARD! You deserve it and blessings and angels and successful and positive and successful always and forever! Happy school day everyone!! From lauren

The people were lovely and welcoming. The hard cider tasting was great (and led to quite a bit of…read morecider purchases). We took some snacks and enjoyed a hard cider while enjoying the view. My sister, who uses a wheelchair, had no difficulty enjoying all that Showalter's had to offer. The apple cider donuts were hot off the fryer and we left with a delicious bushel,of apples. I cannot recommend this place enough!

This cidery is on a very pretty farm. We tried a flight of 10 different ciders, loving the…read morePomegranate Blackcurrant, liking a couple of others, and not caring for the rest. We would have hung around and enjoyed the pleasant weather and surroundings, but we were assaulted by stink bugs, lantern flies, bees, and finally a giant wasp (who had good taste - he also liked the PBC cider). The soft pretzels were good, but food options are limited, so bring your picnic.

The owner was so extremely friendly and informative about her cidery. Everything we tasted was…read moredelicious! We especially liked the sangria. The outdoors has a lot of picnic tables and fire pits to make you feel relaxed and welcome. We loved it and will be back!

Swilled Dog was a GREAT, impromptu decision…read more The first, quick words that come to mind when I think about our experience at Swilled Dog are spacious, cute, welcoming, very affordable, very clean, and dog friendly. We started our experience off with whiskey tasting which was $5 to taste four different whiskies. Then we went to the cider section, which had the option for four flights for $9 or eight flights for $18, which is a steal, if you ask me. I would definitely recommend this place, if ever you are in the area.

We had a great time here. Part whiskey distillery, part cidery. We got a whiskey tasting while…read morelearning about the place's story. Then got some snack boards (charcuterie, hummus) and got cider tasting flights, which were all really good. Pineapple was my favorite, followed by caramel apple, apple pie, and then walk the dog (it was more like a beer, not sweet, and I'm not a beer person). Everyone was really friendly. They had tables with game boards, a pool table, shuffle board, and other fun things in the decent sized space. Also a gift shop with some cool clothes and souvenirs. My husband left his phone in the couch there somehow and we didn't realize it until Sunday morning... they were supposed to be closed until the next Friday. We were able to get a hold of the staff and are so grateful to them for getting it and mailing back to us. We will be back in the area again and would definitely come back here. Highly recommend!