Blue Bee Cider

1320 Summit Ave, Richmond, VA 23230, USA

Address:	1320 Summit Ave, Richmond, VA 23230, USA
Phone:	+1 804-231-0280
Site:	bluebeecider.com
Rating:	4.6
Working:	1–9PM 1–9PM 1–9PM 1–9PM 1–9PM 12–10PM 12–8PM

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Johnny Araya

I concur with the majority of reviews indicating that this place is great. Objectively I can say the cider is of outstanding quality and variety as well as taste. Staff is evidently knowledgeable of their product and they are very friendly and attentive. The location is outstanding, in the center of Scotts Addition with other awesome places around. The patio is really inviting and ambiance is nice. Subjectively, I can say I felt the prices were a bit steep which I believe may be related to the quality of the ingredients and the final product, still a bit elevated. Despite of my subjective comment this a place worth visiting and you will have a nice time guaranteed. Plenty of parking on the street and nearby.

Devon Favinger

We went for a tour and wow, what a fun experience! The building was under renovation as they prepared to move to a bigger facility, so there wasnt AC which was a bummer. But! The tour was awesome. We saw how they do everything by hand, even bottling and labeling! Our guide, unfortunately I forget his name, was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He even let us get a little hands on since we were the only two on the tour! At the end we decided to do a flight tasting of all six ciders for $18, and I purchased a souvenir glass for $3. Normally I would make a comment that tastings should come with a tour, but it felt good supporting such a small business in this case.

Alyx Barranger

Love love love this place. I got a tour of their facility and then did a tasting and it was spectacular. It was so great chatting with the woman who actually makes the cider and I love that they interpret cider in a completely different way. We got to try two different ciders, one that was like a champagne with an apple-y finish and the second one was sort of like a sour beer if it was a cider (and also if it was drinkable! which most sour beers are not)

Olivia Bernauer

The building itself is adorable and has lots of character. The staff were knowledgable on their cider and very friendly. The ciders here were all delicious and very different than other ciders I had tried. They were often more dry with higher alcohol content, but full of great flavor. They have a great indoor and outdoor tap room - great in all weather. Fun and delicious place!

Kenneth Pedersen

Visited the new location after being open for about 6 weeks. Wonderful atmosphere, location, service and cider quality. We tasted an entire flight and enjoyed almost every flavor. The outdoor and indoor patio spaces were very nice. My only complaint was we showed at a busy time and finding a pace for three to sit took a while and some chairs were a little flimsy.

Shingo Sato

Just beautifully crafted artisan ciders. Extremely knowledgeable staff (Thank you Maddie!) guides you through a vast range of unique ciders. They have such elegant variety and originality, and the tasting notes they provide are spot on. My only regret is that I didn’t buy more when I was there! Highly recommend if you enjoy ciders.

Teresa Laird

Nice addition to the area. I had never really been into cider and stopped by because of the cuteness of the venue. The atmosphere is charming and very dog friendly. I will definitely be visiting again. We did the small batch and year round cider tastings. We ended up purchasing 2 bottles of cider, they were amazing!

joy kinzer

Love the ciders! I got the flight of 7 (they have 7 ciders) to try everything. The reason for 4 stars vs 5 stars....I really wanted a little bite with my tasting! A simple cheese plate would have made it amazing! They are moving to a new location soon...maybe they can offer something like that.

Andrew Payne

Blue Bee Cider offers a wonderful upbeat atmosphere centered around the enjoyment of delicious locally made cider varieties and customer appreciation. I am proud to support such a superb local business in Scotts Addition with strong connections to the local community!

monica marlowe

The ciders are so unique, you should definitely indulge in a tasting or flight! My favorites were the original Aragon and the sweet, potent Harvest. Everyone who works here is knowledgeable and passionate about their products. Highly recommended!

john paul

Blue Bee is a must-see, must-taste. The taste of the cider alone is remarkable, but gets even better when you hear the story and see the passion behind it. Cool digs, passionate people, and top notch product... Blue Bee is the real deal!

Brian Boivin

Good product, but they lose sight of the fact that they are operating in Richmond. The sales manager is rude, and unwelcoming. The bar staff is generally friendly.

Josephine Russell

The new location is AMAZING. The atmosphere is perfect. Yes, the cider is pricey, but absolutely worth every penny!! The Harvest Ration is my absolute favorite.

Jenna Cheng

We had the flight of ciders then stayed around for the tour. It was a great experience! Very good cider. Would def go there again.

Greg Epps

Locally crafted ciders served by knowledgeable friendly staff. Definitely take the tour, its well worth the time

Kelsey Robusto

Accommodating and fun staff! We had a special event and they made our dreams a reality. Delicous cider, too.

cindy thayer

Attended the grand opening last night. The location and staff are great. The cider selection was very good.

Viet Nguyen

Drinks were good and reasonably priced, paid $16 for a flight. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Darrell Coffey

Good all around. Like the concept and the taste of their cider. Prices are very good.