Hardscrabble Cider offers a charming outdoor experience with a rustic, country ambiance perfect for summer days. Visitors can enjoy live music, a flower truck, a seafood truck serving delicious crab cakes over hash browns, and a country store. The venue features a made-to-order food counter with fresh, farm-inspired options like the chicken Thai sandwich and sweet potato wedges, which are highly praised, though there may be up to an hour wait during busy times. The cider is a highlight, with a variety of great flights and the option to grab ciders to go. The outdoor space is spacious and family-friendly, making it ideal for kids and big parties. On weekends, it tends to get crowded, so arriving early is recommended. The place also offers vegetarian options with fresh veggies on their pizzas. The rustic setting, paired with music and food trucks, creates a memorable summer outing. However, a major concern for visitors is the lack of air conditioning, which can make the experience unbearable on hot days. Overall, Hardscrabble Cider is a popular spot for great cider, good food, and a lively outdoor atmosphere, though it can be busy and hot during peak times.
This place is awesome! Great food and outstanding service. Cider is the best!! One complaint is that there is NO air conditioning. On a hot day like today it was unbearable, we could not stay. I feel sorry for the staff working in that stagnant heat! Please get some AC for all our sakes!! We left to go somewhere with AC... read full comment
November 2023
Vegetarian options: Great farm fresh veggies used with the pizzas
Parking: Dirt and gravel lot
Kid-friendliness: Perfect spot to bring the kids
September 2023
5*s all around.Great cider flights, great food, and you can grab ciders to go.This is a must-stop if you’re in the area.
