Locust Cider Vancouver

This was a cool place to grab cider! Friendly, clean and delicious ciders! I loved the vanilla cider most; tastes like cream soda! One of the employees had us try the flatbread with Nutella and bacon bits; WINNING!!!! Didn’t expect to like it but I ate every last bite. Prompt service from all. Highly recommended.

This is my favorite cider place. Been picking up orders every few months for a few years now The Vanilla Bean is top notch and a highly recommended take on both smooth taste and just nails the perfect blend. My only ask is they open a location in Beaverton. I hate having to drive 40 mins... But they're worth it. I've had the pleasure of going to their Seattle and Spokane locations. They're everywhere!

I've been a Locust member for years. They have delicious core ciders with tasty seasonal ciders. The vanilla bean and cold brew coffee cider is delicious. Today I had their seasonal watermelon cider and it was so good! Amazing service too and very dog friendly!

100% worth becoming a member. Enjoy having this cider spot below my building, easy access for a pint or to grab a 6 pack for the week. Love the summer options—the juicy peach, berry blues, and honey pear are delicious and a go-to for me. Gemma is very kind and knowledgeable, makes the experience pleasant. Great downtown location and low-key. Plan on going to some of their tasting events in the near future.

Had a great time sampling from 14 different flavors of cider. Our host Gwen was a wonderful help and made many great suggestions. The pints were a little pricey, but it was a great environment… thank you for the service!!

Came in after an event close by. We were warmly greeted and helped with the selection of our flights. The ciders and beers were amazing! Lots of variety. The sour cherry was my favorite. The server, owner perhaps?, was truly wonderful. Friendly, knowledgeable and genuine. This cidery is clean and tidy. AND! They have games. Not just board games, but video games too! While we didn’t have food, the smell and sound effects from a nearby table told me it must be delicious. Dog friendly too. I’ll be back!

Our first time here! It was actually quite nice, LOTS of cider choices if that's what you are after! Also a couple of local beer selections, and a nice little menu. We had the snack plate, it was really good, could have used some feta since there was hummus, but the pesto was awesome!! A perfect snack for our pints of beer. We will go back here again. Great downtown location, if you park in the parking garage it's right there out of the elevator.

Our group stopped by for flights, cidermosas and more on Saturday of the Pride Block Party and when we first arrived it was pretty chill and the next minute it was packed. Kayla was a rockstar and handled the rush like a pro. She was still friendly, helpful and pumping out the drinks and food all by herself. As someone who bartended for years she was amazing in a super hard situation to be in. Glad help arrived and she still had a smile on her face. Great drinks… the pear and lemonade ciders were my fav this trip and top rating for the cidermosa. Kayla recommended we skip the dry cider and try the cidermosa which ended up tasting like an orange creamsicle. It was so good it had to have been a dream!

This was my first time at Locust Cider but it will not be my last. The service was superb, the atmosphere is fun & relaxing, and their ciders are some of the best I've ever had. A vanilla bean cider?? You have to try it for yourself. I love their branding, I love their ciders, and I love their little shop. I can't wait to go back!

It's time to up them a star to 5-Star status! Locust Cider consistently offers excellent service in a fun & welcoming atmosphere, top-notch variety of ciders, spacious interior with board games & old-school video games to entertain yourself, great tree-lined courtyard patio outside, and a fantastic location in downtown Vancouver, WA. Oh, and their food menu may be small, but it's delicious! Plus they offer a gluten-free flatbread option. Oh, and don't be shy to try different flavor combos with the ciders, as they will happily mix flavors for you. They usually gave suggestions of good combos to try on their chalkboard. And in the warmer months they have a cider slushie option that really hits the spot.

My friend Corrie and I had a weekday lady date and found ourself in Locust Cider. The bartender was amazing! Super knowledgeable and excited to help us! We got a flight of a wide variety of ciders (jucy peach, cinnful-cran, imp hopped, berry blues, honey pear and some munchies of a snack platter and a flatbread. My fav cider was the cinnful-cran for sure! Can't wait to take my husband!

Great cider! Delicious pizza, not many non dairy options. I love the lady that works here, awesome service

I'm not a big cider fan but the place is nice. You can play Super Nintendo on the tvs which is always fun. The woman was very informative about the ciders my gf enjoyed it. I had a beer lol one of the four on tap. Was overall a decent chill place to hang and have a drink with your partner.

Love love love their ciders here. The Vanilla bean was highly recommended and it was definitely a tasty one. I had the dark cherry as well, which quite honestly might be my favorite cider of all time. The pizza isn't something I would go out of my way for, but it's more of a cider place that just so happens to have pizza.. so I can't knock them for that. They are super dog friendly and my service dog was very comfortable hanging out inside with me. Loud noises typically bother him a bit, but this place really wasn't loud at all.

My friend and I had some time to kill before we were able to check into our hotel, so we decided to swing by and check out the cider. We ended up getting flights and trying a handful of flavors. The employee was extremely friendly and we had a great time - our favorite flavor was actually an extra pour that was given to us once we finished our flight. We ended up buying some additional ciders to go. Would recommend coming by if you're in the area! Would be happy to go back next time I'm down that way.

Came back again... and again... and again the last few days! Really, this place is on fire! I have to say, I actually regret giving such a poor four star review before! I think my comment about the server was unwarranted since all of the staff here is super sweet -- especially Gwen. She's always really helpful and willing to give you a taste of something new before you commit to a whole pint. Overall, this is certainly a place that makes you want to be a local. I wish I could have one of these closer to home! The vanilla bean cider is so crave-able but, honestly, everything here is divine.

I've said it in a lot of reviews, but I am not really a beer or cider guy; if I had to choose, I'd definitely be in the camp of the latter. And yet, I find myself repeatedly checking these places out, generally in the company of friends with far more knowledge and experience, and whom derive far more pleasure from imbibing such beverages. Still, Locust immediately captured my attention with the variety of different cider flavors on offer, and each of them very distinct from one another. Each member of our three person party ordered something different: original dry for our friend, vanilla bean for my wife, and mojito for myself. Being safely vaccinated, we felt secure in passing each around for a sip, to compare. The original dry is exactly what you'd expect, and exactly how it is described: crisp, dry, apple forward. The OG of ciders. The vanilla bean, similarly dry, sweet without being cloying, and potent. This ain't no LaCroix, with its hairspray-like hints of flavor; the aroma hits you a half-second before you taste it, doubling up on its delivery. A vanilla that is by no means...vanilla (basic). As for my mojito cider, I would say that of the three, this was the only miss. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't great, either. I'd readily have traded it for one of the other two, but we were all in agreement. The hint of mint wasn't enough to salvage it; the flavor just felt too muddled. Then again, that's how mojitos are prepared and served, so maybe they have it right, after all. I just wasn't feeling it. Although the experience described above was just about all there was to our visit, as we'd arrived 30 minutes before closing, and hadn't the time for much else, Locust Cider still impressed us with their friendly service, the delicious aroma of pizza wafting from the kitchen and nearby tables, and the fact that they are dog-friendly (inside and out). One *okay* cider just means I need to find another that speaks to me, and there are at least two brews on the menu that are calling to me louder than a chorus of cicadas on a warm summer evening!

I usually don't write reviews for Cider places since I'm not really into them because I feel like most cider places I've gone too make their flavors too much alike. But Locust Ciders is a completely different story, from the two ciders I had in my flight (and a sip I had off my friends drink) you can tell there's dedicated work to make each drink different from the other. Their ciders aren't just hints of some other flavor, the way they smell, and taste from the first sip to the lasting after taste is different. It's nice to know a cider brewery has that level of skill in what they do instead of just "copy paste" recipes with a splash or some other favor. When I visited they only have a couple beers on tap which was a nice Amber and a decent Blonde. Inside the brewery they have a few tables toward the back with old school NES and Super NES to play and a couples tv inside as well as a patio outside.

Amazing place. Locust' ciders are some of the best around, their vanilla bean is my absolute favorite. I also love the laid back and fun environment. They are dog friendly, have retro video game consoles and board games to play, what more can you ask for.

We decided to try them for Dine in the Couve. We ended up trying 8 total ciders and honestly I loved nearly all of them. They also had a slushy available that they offered with the flights. Their dark cherry and honey pear were incredible. They also had some flatbread pizzas. They were pretty decent but I felt like they lacked a smidge in size for their price. Otherwise I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND doing their flights and trying all their flavors. So so good! And they are probably double the size that most flights are at other places. They also have growlers, bottles and cans for sale

I'm giving 5 stars not because this place is perfect but they're doing a great job and working hard to provide a great customer experience. Nice selection of ciders and local craft beers. Food is mostly flat bread (naan) pizzas and some ingredients are in short supply but they put together a tasty pepperoni pizza to go with a with Shadow Shinobi IPA making this visit totally satisfying!

Very welcoming place. Ciders are TOO tasty :) and Gemma (bartender) is awesome. I'll stop in again.

Amazing people, cider and service. What a great place for the community to gather. Come check it out if you're in dt vancouver!

They don't take cash. I won't be back. The ciders were okay but I like companies that accept money.

Locust makes good cider, period. The fact that they offer pizza is great, (BONUS gluten free cauliflower crust!!! THANK YOU!!!) with various toppings & the two we tried were good! The spot is right in the heart of downtown, so not a lot of parking, but worth the little bit of walking. Don't be lazy. It's clean, minimal in decor & the service was outstanding. They also have games, & beer for non cider lover. They have a kids corner, & merch! Welcome to Vancouver Locust, we are glad you're here!

Perfect addition to Vancouver ! Cute spot on the corner in downtown. Amazing vibes in here, lots of windows, great service and people. What more can you ask for ! A lot of ciders to choose from from dry to sweet. I love the pizza too --Cauliflower crust is amazing, thin crust, lots of flavor .

Where do I start, OVERPRICED, ordinary Cider, bad pizza, no napkins, server in her own world. We ordered food and I left decent tip even when I was asked to set my own table and take my own water. She brought our pizza and acted if she is doing us a favor. After we finished our food, we were getting ready to leave and my wife is putting my 2 month old baby in her car seat, server comes and ask us to help clean the tables. Are you kidding me??? Don't ask for tip if you don't know how to provide customer service. I would give -5 stars if I can.

The ciders I tried were mostly good. Vanilla bean is way too sweet in my opinion to drink straight. Would be better mixed with something drier. And I'm a person with a huge sweet tooth. Dark cherry was my favorite. But the food here needs work. Pizza was totally unremarkable. Looked and tasted like a frozen pizza, which I know it's not because I watched her assemble it. Tater tots were baked, not fried. Nice staff, good enough service, but food needs to improve in quality and variety for me to want to return.

Visited this place when we were walking around downtown Vancouver. Honestly it was a great find. They have rotation flavors and everything we tried was great and unique. They also have board games, so it's a great place to just hang out.

My partner and I came here for pizza and cider. Their cider was fresh and refreshing. The pizza was delicious and out of this world. I would highly recommend this place. I would come back over and over for pizza and cider. Check it out.

Hosted a happy hour event at Locust and it went really smoothly. Gemma was a 'gem' during the whole process from questions about booking, ideas for the menu, and throughout the event. We had drinks and light apps which Gemma and her team has coming out regularly. Would host again here, great place and great staff.

Loved EVERY cider we tried! My fav is the honey pear! I've gotten it at a few places and was so excited to bring a growler home with me. Only reason for 4 stars was the food. It was SO expensive for a tiny pizza that tasted like a frozen pizza... and the tots weren't crispy at all.

Love the apricot cider! Very nice place to get cider in downtown Vancouver. Manager is friendly, helpful and very nice!

This place is located in the old Luxe restaurant location. So glad they are here!! Stopped by after a walk on a hot afternoon this past weekend. We were not disappointed. We were able to relax out on the patio, a good distance from other patrons. I ordered a raspberry lemongrass cider and it was *delicous*. My hubby ordered the ginger lemongrass and thoroughly enjoyed it. We also purchased lemonade to keep the kids happy and hydrated. I love that the this location has a mix and match 6-pack of ciders- we got that so I could try some of them at home. A guy at the table next to us got a tasting flight- might have to do that next time! Didn't try the food, but I will update my review when that happens on a future visit- which will definitely happen soon

What a cool place! Tasty ciders, themed trivia nights and the nicest bartender EVER! Dog friendly and they have Nintendo!

Saw online that this place was opening up so the hubby and I decided to check out their grand opening. Like the first review states, very little fanfare and decorations. I honestly felt like I walked in to a business that had been there for years. Not sure how you guys take that but I liked not coming in to a grand opening where folks were still working out kinks. Anywho, the place was pretty busy. Children and families were having a good time playing free games provided and video games on several TV screens. The place smelled amazing with food being prepared right in front. We took a spot towards the back, looked over a menu, and then placed our order. The selection of beverages didn't have a description, but being familiar with Locust, I was able to order a flight of ciders I knew I'd enjoy. My husband ordered a flight of their beers as well. We took advantage of the $5 promotional pizza and everything was served almost immediately. The servers and owner were very nice. They offered us tasters of other selections that we did not choose. As expected, the drinks were great. We didn't see anything wrong with the $3.30 per taster as that seemed to be a typical rate at most establishments. Pints were $6.50. The $5 Pizza was a steal. We noticed the $11 on the menu price and questioned if the pizzas serve today would be the same as the $11 one posted on the menu. We were told that they would be. $5 was a great price and I could even pay up to $8. $11 did seem high. It didn't appear that the kitchen was not all that large in size so I can understand the paper products. After we finished our drinks and pizza the owner explained a special Club promotion they had. With a club membership, you and a guest can come in for a pint each or a flight each for free per day. You also get 15% off of merchandise and the club membership works between all Locust locations. Normally at $195, this weekend's promotion made it $135. We hopped on that deal! Being frequent visitors of downtown Vancouver, we will definitely get our money's worth. LOL! Miscellaneous things noted that I hope they work on or change would be, bathroom door locks and needing a code, bar stools at the front might be a little too close to the food prep, and the gaming situation. Guests were eating while playing. They would leave or move tables, and the game controllers weren't being cleaned. I would probably wipe those down more often as we are now dealing with a nasty virus floating around. Oh yeah, bring down the price of the pizza, or make the pizzas bigger. I am giving Locust a five-star review based on the friendly service, good food, and great beverages. Looked to be a good group hangout spot or one we could bring the kids to as there are things for them to do. Looking forward to my next visit.

Recently went and will not be returning. The lady that was there was rude to my family and I. And the food is over priced for what you get. The person who served us said it was a brewery and not a restaurant for children, When I asked if they had cups with lids. Because we had our toddler with us. She said it in a very rude way. We've been to many restaurants In Vancouver and Portland and have never had anyone be rude to us over asking for a cup with a lid.

I have been here twice. The first time was during late Covid. We got a pizza and ciders, both of which were good. The second time was last night. We ate some chilli that we brought in from a food cart, had several ciders, and filled out our ballots. The ciders are really good. I recommend trying any of their fruit ciders with half vanilla cider or half dry cider. Since the post-Covid reopenings, things are a lot busier. They were very busy on a Friday night. Tapstress Gemma is excellent at her job, and knows the neighborhood. Based on her advise, we will be back to sample three more nearby restaurants.

This place is only so-so. The English woman making pizzas was not super nice when I inquired about their slushies and ciders (maybe because I'm pregnant and pregnant women aren't supposed to ask questions about anything containing alcohol?), she made me feel really small in front of my group of friends and that was not ok, definitely ruined my night. The other two employees were really nice though, so I just chalked it up to maybe that particular woman having a bad day or having something against pregnant women, which I get. The ciders were decent (yes, I did take a few sips of my husbands) and their pizza was only ok. I do appreciate that they have $3 pizzas for the kids, but it's a little off putting when the pepperoni pizza I paid $8 for was literally the EXACT same pizza (same size, same amount of ingredients) that I paid $3 for my kid. Just seems like the adult ones should be a little bigger for $5 more. We more than likely won't be back because just having decent cider is not enough for us to make a return visit when there are so many other pizza/beer/cider joints popping up in downtown Vancouver.

One of the best cider places I have been to in the Pacific Northwest. The staff is really friendly and they will let you sample anything they often make combinations of different ciders to make certain flavors. It's great fun.

Awesome place!!! First time visiting from Gresham, but the service was amazing, they were super friendly and quick. Kids loved the Nintendo at our table and the ciders were sooo good. We tried a couple flights and they said if we didn't like anything we could swap it out for free. Also very dog friendly, so we plan to come back with our dog! Such a great environment, family friendly and delicious food! My nephew even ordered the Nutella and bacon pizza and I didn't think I'd like it but is was really good! Will definitely be back, it was certainly worth the drive!!

My friend and I decided to check this place out last night for their grand opening. I was familiar with the location, having been to Luxe several times, so I was excited to see something new it its place. Walking in, I wouldn't have known it was a Grand Opening as there wasn't really a lot of "fanfare" or decorations that indicated that. The lighting is quiet austere and not really "warm" like most breweries/tap houses. The decorations were minimal, aside from a few large "Locust Brewing" posters. The seating is set up the same as Luxe, but it seems like they've reduced the amount of tables and chairs, which is going to hurt them in the long run. We saw countless numbers of patrons looking for seating. Regardless, I ordered a flight (4oz pours/$3.30ea....more on pricing later)and I chose the four beers. You can get up to six in a flight, but I'm not a huge cider fan and I honestly wasn't looking to spend nearly $20 for a flight of beer. Was a little confused that there weren't any descriptions or flavor highlights of the beer, but perhaps I'd find it on a menu. The bartender asked me if I wanted a pizza and I declined. (Found out later they were $5 through the weekend, so I ordered one. More on that later as well.) Found a seat with my friend and started sampling. (She ordered four cider samples so we could try a little bit of each.) The beer was decent. Nothing super fancy or over processed, which I actually enjoy. A session IPA, an amber, a blonde and a stout. Again, I would've loved descriptions, but I checked them into Untapped and found flavor profiles there. The stout actually was my favorite. It was smooth and toasty, with a hint of coffee. Definitely an "easy-drinking" stout and not too heavy on the mouthfeel. I still have a tough time paying $3.3/per taster and probably would just go with a pint next time. I decided to order a pizza and went with the "Spokane" which is pesto, mozzarella, kalamata olives and roasted red peppers. I saw pizzas swirling about and thought "$5 isn't bad for those." It's basically a pita bread-type pizza with toppings, heated up in a large oven (looked like an industrial toaster oven.) Pizza came out quickly and was tasty, albeit I would've preferred the olives either sliced in half or chopped up. (I would also prefer it not on a paper plate, but maybe that was for opening weekend.)I talked to my friend and we were wondering if the regular menu price of $11 garnered the same pizza. We asked the server and he said "yes, they are the same size." We both looked at each other and said "no way" to paying $11 for what we got. I would expect an $11 "flat bread" pizza to have a bit more substance and be quite larger. Finished up our beers and paid our tabs. Checked the price on merchandise and again, it's pretty spendy. We left and went to another local brewery and my friend happened to check her receipt and noticed she was charged for 6 tasters and not 4 and we were both charged a "Woodinville Sales Tax" which I thought was odd. (She was going to head back later to request a refund.) Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll return. I really want to because I love to support local businesses, but I definitely think there are quite a few "kinks" to be worked out. In an area where you not only have TONS of breweries, but also very promiscuous beer drinkers, you have to be on the forefront of the industry. Something new and shiny needs to come with new and shiny beer. A standard IPA isn't going to survive in this area. We've graduated from the "IPA'a and blondes" and our palates are becoming much more selective. Most importantly, at least for me, the high price point may turn people away. The food prices either need to be lowered OR offer people the chance to bring in their own food, like many of the other breweries. Overall, I would say I'm glad I checked it out. It's fun having new business in the downtown Vancouver area. I hope they fine-tune a few things so they can really be successful.

This place is fireeeee super good ciders and really good food also really friendly service. If your in downtown Vancouver check em out!

Unmatched craft cider! Very tasty drinks and a fun place to hangout! Definitely a must in Vancouver, Washington. The server was an awesome dude. He provided insights on everything from the cider to other gems in the area. We're definitely visiting again.

My wife and I went here for a quick date. We were bummed that they close at 8pm but we were able to get flights with ALL of the ciders. Some were better than others but overall they were delicious. We orders the tater tots which are so good. We ordered the Seattle pizza and was freaking amazing. The lady working there was the best part of this place though. Super friendly and after we had tried all of the ciders she mixed a couple for us. We will definitely be back

I agree with the reviews! I love the cider here! I'm so glad this place moved in! I recommend the original dry cider or the mojito. This spot is great, and you won't find service better than here. I'd give it 6 stars if it was possible.

Got off work at 8pm so we Stoped in for some dinner, the hostess was so kind and completely took care of us!! It was late and she could have turned us away, and didn't. We got home with our pizza and it was amazing!!! It was so wonderful to get some food despite Covid and the state of the country.

My highlight in visiting the Portland/Vancouver area! Stumbled upon this gem looking for a place to sit and drink. Gemma is so very sweet and helpful. My husband and I went there 3 times during my week stay. Their rotating selection on ciders were delightful! The food items and drinks were great and everything is priced reasonably. I have yet to try a cider I didn't like! There's options for any type of cider drinker! I bought 2 six packs and purchased 5 fills in a growler because it was so good! Can't wait to come back!

Delicious cider! My 3 year old also LOVED her pepperoni pizza, which was only $3! Outdoor seating was available as well.

Such great service, delicious drinks and cute merch! We ordered the mini corn dogs and chips and when it was handed over, she said to be careful since it was really hot. We let it cool down a bit and when we bit in, it was cold in the center. We didn't quite care though since it was still delicious and again.. great service!

Great place to grab a cider, gnosh on some food and enjoy the space. This has become a "go to" spot for us!

The cider was good... but the flights are ridiculously overpriced. $13 for 4x 4oz glasses. A beer ... priced okay at $7 for 16oz. If the price of the flights are reduced, I'll be back. If not, I'll avoid this place.

Gemma is a super star and makes every visit fun! The cider is great, music selection is superb and the Walla Walla flatbread pizza is to die for

Went on Saturday. The manager was crazy busy but was still the best customer service I have had in a long time. The cider selections are excellent. We had their flat bread pizza and tots, which was a perfect portion, for me at least. Will definitely be back soon!!

My boyfriend and I decided to swing by during times of social distancing to support this new local business and were very pleasantly welcomed by Gemma (spelling?). Despite the tough economic situation of businesses like these everywhere, this one still has a great spirit that is obvious to its guests. Super inviting for all ages (including children), great selection of self-made cider, and a design so interesting that my boyfriend had to buy a t-shirt. They have Nintendo stations as well as a lego corner that can entertain any guest. They also had non-alcoholic options that looked interesting and inclusive. Anyway, we are happy to welcome this new business to the community and hope Locust is here to stay!

A great new spot! The cider is great. The customer service is even better. Definitely swing by here it's completely worth it. Best cider in all of Portland and Vancouver.