Bad Seed Cider Taproom - Highland, New York

Charlie

Great place to hydrate after a hike. Live music, pizza truck and very dog friendly. Bad Seed Cider is GOOD!

Can grab flights of 4 or 6. Try everything. They also have nonalcoholic cider for the kids.

ElizaBeth C.

Bad Seed puts Angry Orchard to shame! I first tried a sample of their cider at a beer store and was so pleasantly surprised that we decided to stop there on the same day as an Angry Orchard trip. Split a large flight with my husband and all were fantastic ciders, and on the dry side thankfully. Nothing cloying and even the fruity ones were really well balanced. The taproom has a chill, open, welcoming-but-cozy atmosphere, complete with an arcade and live music outside. Their small food menu was appealing and smelled great, and wish we’d ordered some. Will absolutely be back.

Alexandria C.

This place is gorgeous! I was here for a wedding. If you're looking for a nice wedding venue with gorgeous views, this is the place! There was a very pretty apple orchard. Their outdoor eating area was very clean and spacious. Their bathrooms were clean! The staff was great and attentive. My husband and I don't drink alcohol so we ordered non-alcoholic apple cider - very good! I really enjoyed being here.

AR

This place is super dog friendly! Yes, they have amazing ciders (and beers) with plenty of seating both inside and out, the food truck outside offers flavorful food, and the bartender is very knowledgeable and visibly passionate about his job, but the highlight for me was him going out of his way to rinse a bowl for my dog! I enjoyed the cider flight and rosemary fries outside with a beautiful view of their apple orchard, while our pup enjoyed clean water out of Bad Seed's labeled water bowl.

Jillian K.

First time visit during the fall back festival. Great time with great cider and local brew. Staff is super friendly here. Would recommend / return

Shauna O. M.

9.23.22 Devin and his staff went above and beyond to make our wedding day the most magical and beautiful day of our lives and kept us relaxed and stress-free. Beyond having an incredible selection of unique favorable cider varieties and high-quality pizzas, they were the best venue for a wedding we could have asked for. The atmosphere and energy were on par with our vision, and the venue is the perfect size for a full outdoor or indoor/outdoor wedding. We loved having the fire pits, pinball machines, and cornhole. The way the cidergarten and cidery inside is laid out is welcoming for guests. We especially loved the natural seasonal floral/plant arrangements and decor they have to decorate the cidergarten. When we returned the next day, the staff had cleaned up all of our items to be picked up neatly, and we enjoyed some pizza and cider. Lastly, Devin and his team worked so well with our outside vendors; they all ebbed and flowed like they had been working together for years. I honestly can't say enough amazing things about this place; it was perfect in every way, and anytime there was a moment of confusion or question, Devin and his staff were right there, making everything great again! The communication and the planning process was also phenomenal, and he worked with us so well, especially with being out of state and planning to come up after booking. Getting married under the beautiful tree on the edge of the orchard in the Gunks was always my dream. We can't wait to visit again for our first anniversary since we now live in Maryland (The Hudson Valley is my home of 29 years) and for every year after with our two dogs.

Alana B.

I cannot top Isaac's review... or the fries - believe Isaac. And that garlic aioli dip Get extra. Came for the cider though and the selection was great - shared a large flight. The pizza was also very good! Cute spot to chill. The fire pits out front were great and they have board games and pinball! Staff was also friendly.

Adam D.

If you're looking to get married in the Hudson Valley, you need to have it at Bad Seed. The staff are truly incredible, always going above and beyond during your wedding planning process all the way through the wedding. Throughout the planning period, the bad seed team were always available whenever we had questions or needed to figure out logistics. During our wedding day they we're constantly checking in on us to make sure that we we're having a great night and our guests raved about the kindness and care they showed to them throughout the night. Plus, the cider is truly the best you can find! Speaking on the venue space itself, you cannot find a more picturesque location! Set perfectly on their own orchard, you're surrounded by beautiful foliage as far as the eye can see! And the venue itself has plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces that will charm all of your guests! We truly cannot think of a better place to have held our special day, and we're eternally grateful to Devin & the rest of the Bad Seed crew for making our day absolutely perfect! 🙂