This local taproom is all about the cider. The Bale Breaker has a stacked lineup of brews and ciders on tap. From IPAs, fruity goodness, and non-alcoholic bevvies, I guarantee there's something for everyone in your group to enjoy. I met up with a group of friends for a mid-week drink at this Ballard favorite. My drink of choice was the Wassail, a holiday spiced cider. A more traditional cider in comparison to some of their wacky flavors. Their outside patio is large, with a variety of both covered and uncovered seats available. While they don't serve food onsite, you can view their website for a calendar of upcoming food trucks. We were also obsessed with their analog photo-booth and ended up having a very expensive photo shoot post-drinks. read more

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Cool place to hang out and have a beer or cider. Staff are friendly. They have great selections and always willing to give you a taste. Food truck is just outside if you get hungry. There was a live band the day we visited. Gets pretty crowded and parking is street parking so always a challenge but it's a great place to hangout read more

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My favorite brewery in Seattle, hands down. I would also place this in my personal top 10 all time. I would rate this place a 5 alone based on their customer service. From being incredibly welcoming, to making great recommendations, this place has it all. As for the space, plenty of seating inside and outside. Place was busy when I went on a Wednesday but not overwhelming. The beer, my god the beer. Some of the best I've ever had. Not sure if it's the Wet or Fresh Hops getting to my brain but I've never thought, I could move here just to be close to this brewery. This place had me getting on Zillow immediately read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Fresh Hop Flight - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were on a brewery tour with Cycle Saloon and this was the final stop. The guy who helped us was really nice and friendly with our group. I really like this cidery. We all tried different ciders and found seats outside around their fire pit. They have a cute setup with different and fun seating areas. read more

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LOVED! Excited to go back in the summertime. Plenty of indoor seating with even MORE outdoor seating. The vibes outside were cool, very outdoorsy/camp vibes as there are little tent/yurt structures with picnic tables underneath where you can enjoy your drink. There is also a fire pit area. Rotating food trucks outside as a food option and awesome selection of ciders and beer inside. My favorite drink was the Daily Disco. Service was helpful too. All around would definitely recommend read more

Lots of open patio spaces. Roomy inside as well. I been here a few times already and they are always hopping ( pun intended) always great choices of beers and ciders. Quite a few you only get at the tap houses. Service is always prompt with the pours and cheers! This time was the added bonus of Salish Sea oysters in the house serving some of the best oysters around. Great beer and fresh oysters... it doesn't get much better. They also have a rotating food truck schedule, so you never go without food as well as great beers. I highly recommend coming during fresh hop season as they get the freshies in from Yakima as quick as they're kegged and canned. One of many great breweries to visit for a Ballard beer crawl. Cheers! read more

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Well I guess I didn't take any freaking photos because I was so thirsty, but you can probably imagine what a pint of beer looks like. It looks like an IPA, cuz that's the only beer anyone should ever be drinking YEEEEAAAA BOOOOIIIIII!!!! Right?? Right!? Fine. But I understanding, because it took it forever to get into them, too. YES! It is true. This beast of a man you see before your feeble eyes was once a little boi who didn't know the glory of IPAs and if it wasn't for my College Buddy, I never would have. Cuz they're pretty dang hard to get down. They are not for the Feint of Hart. They're also not for English Majors. Which I am neither. Anyway, come here when you are here. And then be there. I think there's a dispensary right down the road, too... Ambiance good. There - happy now, Yelp? read more

The indoor space was super cute and the service was super friendly. We all went for beer rather than cider and were happy with our pours! Great spot to check out if you're in the Ballard area! read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Actually visited for a pop up for Pastry Boy. Wasn't sure which cider I wanted to try told the person helping me I didn't want anything too sweet. He suggested the blackberry sage called Palisades. Was great recommendation. great staff friendly and so helpful. Definitely would love to visit with friends in the summer. They have lots of seating inside, but the outside space looks very cool. read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Palisades and goodies from the pop up - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The staff here was amazing. We had a really nice time. The had a really nice selection of beers and cider. We would definitely be back if we come into town. read more

A very interesting concept. A brewpub and a cidery right next to each other, with a large open air courtyard in between. We each ordered a flight of beers/ciders to start our late afternoon pub crawl. It was a hopping place with a lot of families, kids and babies. read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - The menu - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best cider in town hands-down! Staff is the best always friendly and the cider is easily the best on the West Coast read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Hot dog night! - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a cool place! Lots of seating options and a really nice outdoor area to hang out in. We came to try the cider options and a few of us tried flights. They also had ginger beer and root beer for non alcoholic options. I loved my flight, as did everyone in my group who got one! There was not one bad cider. None of the options I tried were too sweet and all of them had nice flavor profiles. Definitely would highly recommend stopping here if you're a cider fan. There was a food truck stationed right outside if you needed something to eat, as well as a gourmet ice cream cart. Dog and kid friendly. I'd definitely come back! read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Came to Bale Breaker as a second stop on a bit of a brew crawl crossing it off the list. Good crowd with some decent choices on the menu. The history of Bale Breaker is a family-owned brewery out of Yakima sharing the same space is Yonder Cider which makes it's apples in Wenatchee. I think this is a pretty cool combo where you have double the choices where usually there may be only a handful of choices for either of the beverages. I've had yonder from can purchases elsewhere but not draft so perhaps on another visit I'll try that; this visit was strictly a beer try out. I sampled a few of the beers tried the bottom and topcutters which each brought their own levels and hints of piney, floral, bitterness. I settled on the Weed Garden which had the aroma to match the prior samples but also a fruity slight pineapple taste. Will be back to try more at Bale Breaker + Yonder. read more

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Visiting Seattle I knew I had to make Bale Breaker my first place to visit . I tried beer a few years back in CA it was amazingly delicious. I had great and knowledgeable tap staff they knew their beer . They do several Collabs due to their own hop farm other brewers do not have their capabilities. That's why they're the best !! Sat out on the patio place was very busy . They had a great taco truck on hand I tried they did a great job with all their food it paired perfect . I had their Collab with Russian River couldn't get any better . You must try when you can , they have Cider also but I did not try . They had a Collab with pizza port too . Good people , good vibe cheers read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Green Flash IPA - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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How have I lived on the edge of Frelard for a decade and not known about this place?! What a gem! I got a Mazama cider and read out by a brazier on a cool spring evening. Perfection :) read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Outdoor seating area (partial view) - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service great beer is great but no ice on a hot day while teaching line dancing?? They should probably invest in an ice machine!! Just saying! read more

Awesome spot for a drink with friends! It has a casual vibe in a decently quiet location. You walk up, order your drink, find a table, and enjoy the night. I recommend checking it out. read more

Love me some Yonder Cider! This collaboration with Bale Breaker seems super natural and makes for some awesome beer and cider options at the BBYT! Food trucks on rotation, TONS of different seating options and arrangements for different group sizes. Fire pits on the upper patio!? Bottle shop on the way out! HeeYooooooooooo!!! read more

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Wow this place is massive. Just descended upon it with 10 people on a Saturday and it was super busy. Luckily it is huge so we snagged a spot. The beer is great and so is the cider. I would say it has the best cider selection in the city. read more

It's fine. There is a huge selection of beer and cider and the employees are nice enough. The sweetest cider was too sour for me. Lots of unevenly heated options on the patio and in the cold tent. No food, which is a bummer and they only had one food truck that was out of sausage by 4:30 and everything else except pulled pork by 5pm. I think a larger variety of food options would have made me happier. I got coleslaw and pulled pork and ended up spending $30. It's SO LOUD HERE. There's a remarkable amount of dogs at this place, and they are allowed everywhere onsite, inside and out, which means you're going to hear a lot of yelping and see uncontrolled canines. Kids are allowed everywhere as well so there are plenty of them as well. Without nonalcoholic beverages or food, kids get grumpy read more

I'm a marketer's dream: I saw a commercial for Yonder and went later that afternoon, and I'm glad I did! It's a wonderful brewery/cidery in Ballard; I personally loved the variety of beers and ciders since you typically don't find that offering at a single brewery. Yonder truly caters to all, and the staff is very knowledgeable about what beverage may meet your fancy! The large outdoor patio was very accommodating, too, and is great for both large and small parties with long benches and lawn chairs around firepits. No food, but they have rotating food trucks always on-site for some tasty treats. Solid spot! Would happily return and recommend! read more

Great ambiance! The environment of this place is just so friendly for people and their pupperonis. They were also pretty poppin' for a Thursday evening too. The drinks (ciders and beers) are pretty tasty, and there is plenty of seating everywhere inside and out. They have a rotating food truck and today the food truck specialized in birria tacos, if you're into that! Would definitely consider coming back for the vibes. read more

I've enjoyed Yonder Cider for quite some time and enjoyed this place a lot. It's a great place to go for people that like beer and cider. The taproom has a large outdoor area that includes a fire pit and plenty of space to roam around. They are also dog-friendly here, as most places are in Ballard. read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - a dog sitting on a bench - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Glad this building has gotten filled with a brewery AND a cidery all in one spot! Where they are located is where Popaluxe Brewing used to be (R.I.P.). Bale Breaker is based out of Yakima, Washington and Yonder is based in Seattle. They had issues with their location and continued operations thanks to their neighbors it is believed so it's great that they can have a tasting room now and hopefully with less hassle. When you come into the entrance you are in kind of an area where they sell Bale Breaker and Yonder merchandise and cans to go. As you proceed towards the back is where you will find the beer and cider on tap. Since we are dealing with a brewery and a cidery I got a beer and a cider each. I have had both Bale Breaker beer and Yonder Cider in cans before. So for the cider it was great getting something fresh off the tap. I got Yonder's wonderful Sunnyslope cider. This is a grapefruit cider which had all the right moves. It was flavorful, not too bitter and not too sweet. Practically perfect when it comes to cider and grapefruit. It was then Bale Breaker's turn. I got a pilsner that I really enjoyed a lot. Nice biscuit like aspect in the flavor and not too weighty on the stomach. The outdoor seating when the building had Popaluxe was great and the new tenants maintained this feature. Lots of space to enjoy you beverages at( if it isn't too cold or inclement) with plenty of seating and fires to sit by to stay toasty. Great place to hang out at and can totally see myself returning! read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Love the Sunnyslope cider from Yonder! - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this place. Great beer and cider options. Huge outdoor area and good vibes! Fun to hang with a group, play some games, and bring your dog! read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Cider & flight - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time coming here and loved it! So much seating outside and inside. Spacious for kids and pets, a wide variety of beers, ciders and seltzers even. I loved the little merch shop up front to and the photo booth! The layout makes so much more sense than the old brewery that used to be here. Will be back for sure. read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Outside - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is beautiful and chic. I asked them to make me a flight based on my taste in beer and they made the perfect choices for me. I feel comfortable saying this is my favorite brewery in the area! read more

The Bale Breaker & Yonder Taproom - Beer flight - Cideries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped by the new Ballard location after picking up some Rad Bikes! First impression was a good one! Walking through the wide open beer garden, couldn't help but notice all the seating! The bar, and the atmosphere was top notch. Very PNW vibe! My husband and I love to try new beers, so naturally we got a flight. Here comes the BIG fat negative... (for me!) They have pre-determined flight lists. You do not get to pick your own. For this area I think that's the wrong way to go. True beer lovers want to experience ALL the beers! When I visit a new brewery, I want to try everything on tap! Samples are the way to be able to do this and not get completely annihilated. They had about 7-8 beers on tap we hadn't had yet, and wanted to try - but we only got to try 4. One of the beers on the (pre-determined) sample list, I had already had previously. Luckily for me I had a great beertender who let me swap out one of the samples for something I hadn't had before. That was awesome service, I was so appreciative! Frankly he was the reason why I gave an extra star. Cool spot, but I truly hated the pre determined flight option. I hope this changes! LET THE PEOPLE CHOOSE THEIR OWN BEERS!!! read more

Always hopping with activity. Love that it's dog friendly, has a wide open patio space, and has food trucks on rotation. A little annoying you can't buy the cans and drink them there but must buy on tap for 2-3 times the price... read more

I loooove the cider. The palisades is amazing, cashmere, coulee... sooo good. I also LOVED the ginger tonic. The food truck today had egg-cellent veg options, on a sunny day this place is paradise. Oh! And there's cheesecake! (When available) read more

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So many environments to meet and drink in! I wish I remembered to take photos but before I visited I only saw a an indoor and outdoor section but there was so much more! My friends and I got a private room in the back for our last-minute birthday celebration, and a good thing too - There were at least two other birthday groups there, also with balloons and cake! The beer and cider options seemed endless and the pourers were generous with their knowledge, suggestions, and tastings. There was a BBQ food truck the Saturday we were there and sounded like something is always being served out front. Looking forward to visiting again very soon! read more

Out of the ashes of Populuxe brewing came Bale Breaker and Yonder. I always thought the place had so much potential and BB came in and took advantage of that. They're selection of beers and ciders are tough to beat. This place always has a food truck and is super dog friendly. On even a semi decent days the patio will be full of people which is a good or bad thing depending on what you are looking for. read more

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What an excellent brewery in the Ballard brewery district! The beer is so good and the vibes are immaculate. I was obsessed with their take-home fridges (major props to whoever does their design + marketing because it's working) and their merch section (so many internal convos to convince myself NOT to buy a millionth sweatshirt. I love how dog friendly it is too. Needless to say I can't wait to come back! read more

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Came here on a beautiful sunny day in January and had a wonderful time! Great beer and cider options. They also had hot cider which was delicious! The outdoor space is large with several fire pits that kept us cozy when the sun started getting low. There was also a tent set up outside with heaters inside. No food at the actual brewery but food truck posted up outside and they have no issues with you bringing food in. We brought our baby and saw many other people with kids as well as pets. Will definitely be back! read more

We actually came here with the Lunch On The Plate food truck as the main reason. Of course, we stayed for a drink. Their outdoor area is huge, with plenty of tables and benches, and they have a small indoor seating area, as well. Their ciders are a good balance of sweet versus dry. They had a lot of IPA's on tap when we were there. Don't be like me and be wary of their cider slushies for fear of looking basic for ordering one. They are SO good and I've been thinking about those stupid slushies ever since we left. Again, just the right amount of sweetness without the side effect of a headache from too much sugar. read more

Came by on Sunday and it was a beautiful sunny day. The staff was awesome. We got there as 12 PM as soon as it opened so we could secure a spot outside for 15 people. The outdoor seating is a great place to lounge around and enjoy the sun. Loved to see all the dogs out. Beer was awesome. Try the mango IPA and their list of Hazy IPA's. You will not be dissapointed. read more

A great brewery and taproom in Ballard with a huge outdoor patio space and tons of tasty ciders and beers. We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and it was poppin'. There were tons of tables open both indoors and outdoors -- we were hanging and playing some games (and spotted tons of cute dogs)! The beers are numbered so it's super easy to order and the bartenders are great about making recommendations. Definitely a standout among all of the breweries in the area, would definitely come back! read more

Stopped for a work event and the staff were so great. They saw me walking in with my dog and my hands full and opened the door for me. It is a really great space inside and outside. I bet summer will be great! Great ipa options with delicious ciders for everyone. The staff will let you try things before commiting, which is great. Glad they opened open in the area - wish they were in West Seattle though :) read more

Beautiful ( and big) outdoor space and potentially the tastiest icy boozy drink I've ever had: blueberry cider slushie. We had great tamales from the truck that was there, too. Loved the Jen Ament mural by the bar. Will be back for sure. read more