Drinks
10 Taprooms in Los Angeles with Locally Brewed Cider
11.3.25
Move over, craft beer - it’s time for hard cider to take center stage! Check out one of these local spots for a crisp sip of in-house crafted cider for the season (and year round). Drop your favorite local cider in the comments!
The Honest Abe Cider House & Meadery
- Location: Gardena
- Using brewing methods born from prohibition innovation, Honest Abe makes ciders, meads and brandies. Find at least 7 ciders on tap at their home base, SoCal Vibes Co., in addition to dozens of canned and bottled options to bring home.
- Location: Santa Clarita
- Having recently acquired a hard cider brand, this spot has a wide selection of ciders from blueberry lemon to hops & honey. Try a flight at their brewery/pizzeria and you won’t regret it!
- Location: Claremont
- Cold brewed and health-conscious, you’ll find 10 tasty ciders on tap at this woman-owned cider house. Try one, two, or a whole flight in this relaxed, comfy setting.
- Location: Moorpark
- In the heart of Simi Valley you’ll find this unassuming tasting room offering wine and cider. From delightful cider flights to warm service, you won’t be disappointed.
- Location: Burbank
- At this sister location to Story Tavern, it’s all cider all the time. Their cider is handmade from locally sourced produce and available on tap in a range of hoppy flavors from apple to apricot.
Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House
- Location: Lincoln Heights
- What can’t Benny do? In addition to brewing beers, this popular spot crafts dry cider from 100% California apples. Find 10 flavors on tap including a cider slushie for those not-so-chilly Autumn days.
- Location: Santa Monica
- Choose from a handful of cider options, or a flight of them all, at this spacious brewery. Pair with pizza from Emmy Squared, which shares the location.
- Location: Malibu
- Although mostly brewing beer, you’ll also find Mali-Bougie hard cider at this brewery’s local taproom. Give it a try and enjoy the spacious patio with a mountain view.
- Location: Glendale
- For an atmosphere just as fun as the brews, try the two ciders at this quirky repurposed airplane hangar, brewed in collaboration with Benny Boy Brewing. Don’t miss the resident cat and food truck for smash burgers.
- Location: East Hollywood
- If you’re looking for a mind-blowingly wide selection of ciders, your search is over. Although not a cidery itself, this cozy neighborhood bar has 100 ciders in rotation, delectable bar bites, and a welcoming atmosphere.
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