Located at
599 South Railroad Street in Lexington, Bull City Ciderworks is the production
facility for Bull City Cider. Sixteen taps (including guest brews) are
available as are light snacks and growlers for purchase. Dogs and children are
welcome, and live entertainment is occasionally offered. The facility is open
from Thursday through Saturday.
Having
long been fans of Bull City’s ciders, my wife and I eagerly snagged a Groupon
for a pair of pints and a tour. It almost ended before it even began. Housed in a
warehouse district, Bull City Ciderworks is not easy to locate. After finally
finding the entrance, we stepped down into a large, dark, high-ceilinged bar.
This is not the kind of place you’d want to spend much time in on particularly
hot or particularly cold days.
These
annoyances aside, the overall experience did not disappoint. The Ciderworks
offers both familiar favorites (the crisp, clear Off Main and the slightly sour
Cherry Tart) as well as Bull City varieties not found elsewhere (a pineapple
cider made its debut on the day of our visit). Four-variety flights are
available, and a wise idea for the undecided. I ended up with a pint that
combined Cherry Tart and Steep South (black tea and honey), and it was a great
blend of sour and sweet.
Our
Groupon also included a tour of the production facility. The tour was
informative, and though it was usually given by one of the owners, the employee
leading it that day proved to be knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
If you don’t
mind the location and the no-frills industrial interior, Bull City Ciderworks
offers a good opportunity to try some interesting ciders. It may not be the apple of anyone's eye, but at its core, it's a fine spot to grab a cool drink.
7.75/10
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