This is a go to spot when in Pittsburgh. They have a variety of different ciders that fits all taste preferences. They do a great job of deciphering the sweetness level, flavor profiles and alcohol percentage. I also like how most ciders have a higher percentage to them. The inside area is vintage and the outdoor area is very accommodating. There is a variety of picnic tables, connect four, ring toss and Cornhole.

If cider is your thing its hard to beat Arsenal. The variety is great ranging from sweet to dry. The environment is pleasant. The outdoor area in the back is comfortable and family friendly. Didnt eat there but the food appears well-done.

Great cider. Decently priced. I liked their ginger and lemon flavors. They also have great sorbet.

Was visiting my youngest when she mentioned this place. So. Much. Fun. Great selection. Friendly staff. Excellent cider! Casual, plenty of outdoor seating. I only wish we had gone again! And again… and again….

The food was delicious. Rachel was also extremely helpful with recommendations on the different ciders and a super friendly person. We will be returning for more cider when we are in the area again.

Fantastic cider from dry to sweet. Something for everyone!

Rachel was everything a bar tender should be. She was helpful, sweet and funny! My bachelorette party took me here and it was one of our favorite stops of the day.

If you love cider like I love cider this is the place to go! They have about 20 ciders on tap (my favorite) and you can sample 3 of them before ordering. A couple of ciders don’t have apple so technically they’re sparking wine, but they are sooooooo good. They also have a kind of softy ice cream (I think it may be dairy free) that has 3 kinds of cider in it and SWEET. BABY. JESUS. it’s good. You get a free cup of it on your birthday! You can also take a growler home if you feel so inclined. I almost wish I lived in Pittsburgh.

I love the atmosphere, ciders are great. Love the hot cider and the slush! My only feedback would be to OFFER FLIGHTS! I really love flights as they gibe you an opportunity to try different ciders

Stopped by because daughter drinks cider. Im a beer drinker but was pleasantly impressed with the cider tasting. Nice selections on hand. Cool atmosphere as it is old home of owner turned into civil war restoration. Owner was very nice and patient during tastings.

My wife and a friend enjoyed having lunch here she described her experience summed up in one word as being enchanting. Its really nice to see the authentic nostalgia produced in this dining atmosphere. Thanks go out to whoevers created this artistic display.

Really good cider. Cool atmosphere. Great place to meet with friends or go on a date

Great service and good atmosphere! Will definitely come back.

Always good rotating selection, plus perennial favorites. Love the Snowbound Cinnamon and the Ginger. Plus always greeted with a smile.

A really cool vibe here. I cant describe it but I just feel like I need to be here more often. The cider is great. The ppl are friendly. The atmosphere is relaxed.Yes, please.

Had a great time at trivia night (once every two weeks)!

Good cider and nice outdoor seating area. Ciders are mostly apple flavor and vary between dry and sweet. Very crisp and tasty!

It was a very interesting ciderhouse tucked away in a picket of Pittsburgh. I loved the mead and ginger cider. We decided on a growler of the ginger cider at $24. It was a very good price for the quality. Would recommend. They also offer a military discount as well!!!

Highly recommend. Plenty of ciders to pick from. Outdoor space to sit and relax. Across from Arsenal Park and easy to get to. Look for the sandwich board in case you can’t find it.

Archibalds Ado is always a safe bet and the garden is a lovely place to enjoy.

Great spot for some great cider. During the winter the seating is limited as they have a ton of space outside, but not much inside. They do usually have fires going to help keep you warm though. They make a variety of cider, from sweet to dry and will let you taste. I recommend the Elleck. You can also mix two, if you like the flavor of a sweeter one, but not the sweetness, try mixing in a dry one!

Really unique! Loved their ginger ale cider. Im sure they have lots in rotation, but it was my favorite by far.

One my favorite places to go get a drink in the Pittsburgh area

Great ciders!!! If you’ve never been, make it a point to go!

Seriously the best cider Ive ever had. I used to go all the time when I lived in Pittsburgh, but now I always bring empty growlers with me when I come back into town. I havent had a flavor that I didnt like, but Rhubarb and Snowbound Cinnamon are definitely my favorites. They let you sample a few different flavors whenever you go in, so it makes it easy to experiment with new flavors before you commit.

The owners are great people and the cider is to die for, well worth the trip! Very quant and unique location.

Great ambiance on a summer night…Especially when there is live music!

Hip joint to enjoy a taste of Hot Cider; there were many brews to choose from, however on a cold, blustery day the Cider hit the spot!

The Wine Sorbet is unbelievably delicious! They have different flavors and its always a fun surprise what it will be as I typically pre-order online and the menu jus says its wine sorbet. They pour it up to go upon your arrival. I find thw sorbet to be sweet but not overly sweet and I have loved every flavor I have tried. My favorite was blueberry ginger. The most recent one I tried was cranberry. Such a fun treat! I have also enjoyed several growlers of cider over the years and their seasonal brews are amazing. I will have to pick up some cider for the fall, it has been awhile since I have had some! I rarely drink anymore but have enjoyed this cider several times over the spring and summer of 2020. Arsenal cider and wine are of the very few alcoholic beverages I choose to enjoy!

Will definitely go back, just when it is warmer! Could use a few more propane fire pits!

This place is super fun! A little pricey but the experience is super fun and makes up for it. The sandwiches are super super yummy and you can sample any cider you want. Seat yourself means it can be a little hard to find a seat at peak times but still a great experience!

Very small location, but has a large array of options! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Will be back in the warmer months 🤞🏻

The staff was very friendly in explaining their offerings. They have a wide selection of ciders and allow you to taste 3 different ones before picking one to order. The Cider Garden is a beautiful backyard space. I will definitely be returning!

We stumbled on Arsenal Cider while visiting Coughlans Law in Mt. Washington and we enjoyed their Snowbound Cinnamon Cider so much that we just had to make a trip out. It was well worth it. Really laid back atmosphere and some great ciders on tap.

Dont be fooled by the entrance. Fun place with plenty of space outside.

Wonderful atmosphere great people love see all the puppys with mom and dads. Highly recommen

Fun venue offering locally-made cider and mead. Order through a small walk-up style counter, where you can try a variety of what they have on tap for the day before you order. Good variety of ciders, from dry to sweet- a must for the gluten intolerant!Interior space is small, so not sure how it is during the winter, but during the summer, you can head straight out to the spacious backyard, featuring lawn games and plenty of seating/standing room. Great for happy hour or a crowd.

Visiting from Cleveland. This place is awesome. All the ciders are amazing.

Great sandwiches and cider, lovely cider garden

So this place is confusing. It’s a house. And there’s a walled off garden. A bit hard to figure out but we spent a couple of hours here with snacks and cider on Labor Day weekend. It was perfect for hanging out outside. Snacks are minimalist—you have to buy food to stay there. We had chips and grilled cheese. The rhubarb cider was our favorite. Lots of dogs to either entertain or make you nervous depending on your feel about dogs and outdoor dining areas. Staff are friendly. This is hipster Pittsburgh at its primest. Authentic and chill.

Not only the best cider in town, but the friendliest people too. They have a great variety of their standard ciders and then also rotate seasonal selections in. Lots of outdoor, kid friendly seating in the back, some of which is covered to protect you from the elements. Cant recommend enough.

Constant rotation of delicious, unique flavors. Glorious hard sorbet for the hot summer days. Comfortable back yard space to gather with friends. Unique ciders perfect for any tastebud. When you hear cider, this is 10 steps above what youd find elsewhere. #Gourmet

This Cidery make my favorite hard cider available to human kind! The staff is very friendly and helpful, the original location is super cute and authentic, and the cider is straight up bomb. I love that there are so many variations to try, too. Ive traveled all over the country and been to Cideries in many different states, but nothing compares to Arsenal!

Best pumpkin cider ever

Great cider, great location, great staff! Michelle is absolutely amazing!Appreciate they follow Covid precautions and have covered outdoor seating with space heaters!! You do have to order food thanks to gov wolf’s mandates, but Arsenal has a nice variety to choose from so really they thought of everything!You can also order ahead for contactless pick up.Cant say enough good things about Arsenal and the team that runs it. Delicious ciders, friendly staff, and great atmosphere!

Friendly and helpful service with samples and ordering. Delicious options even though I dont usually drink cider/mead.... Try the semi-sweet flavors.Buffalo chicken gorgonzola sandwich/panini 👍👍👍

Great atmosphere and staff 🙂

Excellent cider. Always love the variety. The service so friendly and personable.

I absolutely loved the cider here. There were so many options and it was great that you were able to taste 3 before deciding on one. One of the owners was serving, she was incredibly nice and willing to share the arsenal cider houses story. I went in winter, so I wasnt able to utilize the outdoor space, but it looked fantastic. The growlers have completely unique labels. The only thing I wish they had were flights because it would be great to taste multiple ciders in smaller quantities (mostly because they are all so delicious)

Small but nice! The ciders are super. Outdoor courtyard has a great vibe with live music.

Ciders are some of the best Ive ever had. The bier garden is really nice as well.

Love This Place.

Everything is awesome and location is fantastic. You need to check it out ASAP!

Good service. There is space outside to have a drink

Great venue with outdoor seating!

Super cool place and delicious beverages

The ciders really are worthy of The awards they get. Bill and Michelle are some of the nicest warmest people youll have the pleasure of meeting along with their wonderful staff. The facility is just as warm and inviting as the owners and theyre food is top notch. One of the best Reuben and Rachel sandwiches Ive ever had. You can get arsenal at a number of places but its definitely worth going to the original sight.

Friendly service, excellent cider as always, and even the sandwiches were absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the cubano!

Love it here. Quality cider. Try the wine/cider sorbet in summer, you will not be disappointed!

Best cider in PA! Snowbound and the Ginger are our favorite!

The wife and I love this place been going here for years love the cider and the people that make it they are friendly and full of information if you have any questions they are happy to answer great atmosphere and even the sandwiches are great definitely would recommend this place to novice and experts its just plain great

A very unique cider house indeed, if expensive, but tasty and worth the coin if your purse can spare the coppers! The best part (besides the fantastic selection and variations of brew!) is by far the excellent outdoor, covered seating area and lawn game options at your disposal! If you need an eat-to-bite there is also a scrumptious sandwich shoppe thats attached to the cider house, though you need to order separately!

Cute outdoor backyard, would be fun for day drinking/playing cards. Family and dog friendly. The staff love talking about the ciders and helping you pick and choose your selection.

The owner was there on my visit and was extremely helpful along with being polite and friendly! This is the second Arsenal Cider establishment Ive been to and was very pleased. The establishment is clean and inviting. Patrons were pleasant as well while I was there. My daughter and I had many growlers between us and they were filled quickly and while we waited we had a free glass of cider! They have a garden area which I didnt visit that day (I assume its more of a summer thing) they play music and people are having their cider and enjoying themselves. I must return and experience the cider garden another time! In case you dont know Arsenal Cider is delicious and its worth the trip if youre not from Lawrenceville as Im not (traveled close to an hour to get there). Cant wait to visit again 😁

Great ciders in a lovely outdoor setting. Made us order an entree per couple to sit down.

Pleasantly surprised by how good all the Ciders were.

Amazing flavors of cider. Seating arrangement was nice outdoor as well as indoor. Staff was cooperative, helpful and always ready to help. I am amazed with the service and I like the environment of the place. If you really want to have cider you must visit this place. I visited here many times and every time I am satisfied with my visit. I like the place and hope if you will be here you also love this place.

Adorable little place on a side street with delicious ciders. Staff was super friendly and helped us pick the perfect cider for each of us based on our likes and dislikes. Highly recommend, make sure to get a growler of one of their seasonals to take with you!

Great place to hang with friends and have a very good cider! I love ciders, but this be one of my new favourite places to try a new cider! They do have food to order in their patio area, which is fairly good.

Stopped in at opening time, to take with us on an out of town visit Not crowded so was able to try different blends of cider. Always so fresh, Crisp and very tasty.

Good cider available for purchase by the glass or growler. Decent sandwich shop next door. Inside can be a bit cramped. Outdoor seating available.

Great ciders! The reuben was really great too!

Definitely a premium venue for cider. Every growler I have gotten from them has been amazing. With a few main ciders and multiple seasonal ones there is always something new to try, and you can try samples! All I can say is remember to bring your growlers back when you get more, because you will definitely be back after youve had some.

Absolutely an escape from the reality of the hustle and bustle of the city!When you come into this fantastic Gem of Lawrenceville, you are greeted by some of the nicest people in Pittsburgh. You can tell they have pride in their product and craft. It shows throughout the residential wood furnished abode.Their ciders are top notch, and I highly expect this place to be around for century’s as ciders in other parts of the US are super prevalent.One can hope that Pittsburgh will become a cider metropolis and this will be the capital..:)Well done!To note they have ciders for ever palete, sweet, dry, fruity!Cheers,

Cider is always excellent. Outside seating area is pretty

Very good cider, can be ordered by the glass for on site consumption, or by the growler to take home. Save and reuse your growlers for a discount. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. They usually have a couple non-cider options (like wine), but if you like cider, go here for the cider. If you dont, youre probably better off going somewhere else. If you dont know if you like cider, you do. Youre welcome

This is a cute little tasting room with excellent ciders and friendly staff. It has a little touch of the feel of a Spanish cideria. There’s an outside area which is probably nice in the summer, but it was like 27 degrees out on our visit! There isn’t much seating inside, but it’s definitely worth a visit!

Great drinks! Warm environment. Lovely staff. Would recommend over and over.

Cider and atmosphere are both top notch! Cant really say much more than youve probably already read 🍻

Cozy little place. The ciders are very good and they allow you 3 free samples before u buy 8oz. The prices are a bit up there but if you have 1 or 2 drinks and just enjoy the small atmosphere its not that bad.

Very good but very hard to find. They only have a small sidewalk sign that can be hidden by parked cars. It is an old red building directly across from the health services building.

Another hidden gem in Pittsburgh! I loved the atmosphere and the ample amount of outdoor seating. I appreciated that free samples were offered prior to purchasing anything. The prices were a little too high. I’d recommend getting a growler and splitting it. We had enough to give 8 people a glass of cider for about $30 which is better than purchasing it by the glass for $8 each. I like the packaging on the growler because they write your name on it and it looks “old timey”. I’d definitely come back here!

Nice outdoor space. I think you just buy by the bottle and share. They had a nice selection of ciders with plenty of dry and semi-dry options. (didnt look at wine selection)

Best little cider house Ive visited. Always go here when Im visiting from Ky, love the atmosphere, samples, and their sorbet. This weeks was raspberry sorbet which was amazing.

Such a cute bar! The cider is phenomenal, the vibe is relaxed and casual, and the staff is super friendly. Its the kind of place you go with friends for a drink to catch up, and you find yourself causally conversing with the whole room.

Was with the GF and both dogs. Had a amazing time outside! Everyone was super nice! Had some great cider!

The only cider I will drink. Hands down the best.Our absolute favorite! Delicious! Friendly staff/owners. We have been going here for years and will for many more!

Arsenal remains - hands down - the best ciders Ive ever tasted. I started coming here years ago, and I dont see myself ever stopping! Great drinks, live music in the cider garden in the summer, and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere will always keep me coming back for more.

This place is amazing! You get to try a few flavors before picking one and they have great outdoor seating, covered and open, to enjoy it in. If you like hard cider, you must stop by and try some. Get a growler and take some home since it isnt an open late/hang out kind of bar.

The cinnamon cider is delicious and crisp. The Dry Mead was pretty good and was exactly the way it sounds, semisweet yet dry. I really enjoyed the band playing in the back. Kids are welcome and there was also a giant checkers game in the back as well. Overall, nice clean atmosphere compared to places in Colorado.

Visiting the Pittsburgh area. Best experience Ive had with Cider. Wanted to find a way to fly some home with us, but got to share with family and friends instead.

This place is an experience! The cider is amazing, and very well known all around the region. I havent been for a few years, but the establishment is in a row house. Its well decorated and very whimsical. But you go for the cider and you will never be disappointed.

All time favorite

I make a trip out here several times a year, and every time its a wonderful visit. They have a fantastic selection of ciders, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable about their craft.

Great place with an amazing and large selection of ciders. Different fruits and flavors and covering the spectrum from dry to sweet. Also has mead and great service!

The ciders here are great, and the outside area makes it an awesome place to hang out with friends while having a couple ciders. I have yet to taste a cider from here that I didnt like!

I wanted to share a picture of my mead but I drank it. The ciders and mead here are DELICIOUS, and their growlers/refills are reasonably priced, it is so worth it. I wasn’t a huge cider fan - beer drinker 100%, until now. I’m a cider and mead convert.

I get this cider everywhere I go. Its amazing and the variety is incredible. The vibe of the actual location is cool too. Its especially great during the summer when theres live music.

I had the grape and as explained it was like childhood in a cup. Glad to hear spreading to Cleveland

Wow if you can find it.....