Chandni L.
Yelp
This 4 star review is for the cider, not for the food. But I'll get to that later. I had a growler, so I got a refill of the Archibald cider for $15 (about 5 dollars cheaper than the normal price). The growler is 32 oz. I really liked that you can sample ciders to decide what you want. Archibald is one of my favorite flavors because it is semi dry and isn't overly sweet, although I really liked the ginger one as well. To sit there and enjoy your drink, you have to buy food to go along with it. My companions and I got the Cubano, the grilled cheese, and the hummus. Servers bring food out to you when you're ready. The outdoor area is gorgeous, with string lights and wooden benches for food, drinks, and conversations.
The food is where I would give this place 2-3 stars. First, it took more than 30 minutes for my table to get food, and people who had arrived well after us got their sandwiches before us. Second, the sandwiches were decent but the hummus was absolutely abysmal. My friend stated it tasted weirdly like ice cream- we asked the server and it turns out the flavor was cherry vanilla. Not only is that a weird flavor for a hummus, it was not advertised or mentioned at all when she ordered it. The bartender was nice about it and gave her a refund for the hummus, but I found it inappropriate that they didn't have any advertisement regarding this unusual flavor. They also didn't have regular hummus and since they didn't have any other vegan offerings, my friend remained hungry.
If you go to arsenal, you will most likely enjoy the environment and the cider. The sandwiches are also decent. I would however, ask that you proceed with caution with the hummus- it seems they experiment with flavors weekly and don't usually have original hummus.