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Another Round? Join Us for the Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl – August 2nd!
Back by popular demand and just in time to quench your summer thirst—the Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl returns on Friday, August 2nd!

City Orchard
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Summer Fridays: City Orchard Cider Pop-Up & Hula Hoop Jam Sessions at M-K-T
M-K-T in the Heights presents the weekly Summer Fridays series—offering special evening events each week and all-day deals and offers.

365 Things To Do In Houston
Jul 12, 20251 min read


Ways to Tap Into Your Cidery’s Culture & Build a Strong Team
Building a strong culture within your team isn’t just a feel-good initiative. It’s a business imperative to cultivate a strong company ethos.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 25, 20253 min read


City Orchard Unveils New Strawberry Cider Fresca
City Orchard®, Houston’s craft cidery, is proud to announce the release of Strawberry Cider Fresca®, the newest addition to its popular Cider Fresca® lineup. Inspired by the juicy, refreshing flavors of Mexican aguas frescas, this vibrant pink-hued cider is bursting with the taste of fresh strawberries and crisp apples, delivering Big Fruit Flavors with a Texas Tilt™.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 23, 20251 min read


How Tracking the Right Sales Metrics Can Refine Your Cidery’s Growth
For any cidery, data is more than a back-end detail, it’s a foundation for smarter decisions in your sales. Leaning into key metrics to build lasting, scalable brands is important, and Cider Business heard from many cider producers on what they focus on to improve their retail sales. Here are five key metrics that these cideries are using to inform their business decisions and gain traction in a crowded market.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Building Stronger Cidery Teams Through Strategic Hiring and Training
Hiring and onboarding your cidery’s tasting room staff is more than a quick training session on pouring technique and a rundown of the tap list. Instead, it’s a process that needs to be rooted in building confident and knowledgeable team members who can connect with every guest.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 4, 20253 min read


Introducing Strawberry Cider Fresca!
City Orchard is thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Cider Fresca series: Strawberry Cider

City Orchard
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl
Looking for the ultimate way to experience Sawyer Yard’s craft beer scene? Join us for the Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl on April 19th.

City Orchard
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Raise a Glass & Give Back: Join City Orchard at Wild West Brew Fest in Katy & Pflugerville!
🍏🍻 Love cider? Love giving back? You can do both at the Wild West Brew Fests in Katy and Pflugerville —where every sip supports local...

Jon Sicotte
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Houston Marathon Finisher Party
We're celebrating Houston Marathon finishers with free cider! It's that time of year when 25,000 people go for a casual 26-mile stroll to...

City Orchard
Jan 11, 20231 min read


It's Our 3rd Anniversary!
This month is our THIRD (!?!) Anniversary Party! Join us on Saturday, January 14th for a day of delicious cider, live music, and good...

City Orchard
Jan 11, 20231 min read


We're talkin' 🦃 on the best Thanksgiving cider pairings! 🥂
Before prohibition Cider was the drink of choice in America, immigrants brought many varieties of European heirloom apple seeds to the...

City Orchard
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Have you heard of Cyser?
Our newest winter sipper is dropping this Friday. ❄️🍷 Equinox is our first Cyser, a floral drink with strong honey notes, bringing the...

City Orchard
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Harvest Days 2022 at City Orchard
Harvest Days 2022 is upon us! Come join us at our Houston Taproom and Cider Garden for a celebration of our favorite season - Apple...

City Orchard
Oct 14, 20222 min read


Barrel-Aged Cider is Available at our Taproom
We are excited to release our first barrel-aged cider and it has been a long time coming - I guess that is what we mean by aged. Forgive...

City Orchard
Oct 12, 20221 min read


Rare Ciders for sale from our Cellar - available while supplies last!
Cellar Bottle List Orchard Blend #1 Our first Orchard Blend comes from the 2018 harvest of our Block 19 at Smith Brothers Farms. This...

City Orchard
Oct 5, 20221 min read


World Cup Action in Our Houston Taproom
We're opening early to catch the World Cup Games! USA Vs. Wales at 1pm Monday November 21st, taproom opens at Noon USA Vs. England at 1pm...

City Orchard
Sep 24, 20221 min read


Blackberry Lemon, a Taproom Exclusive Cider Fresca!
Our Cider Fresca Series continues to be a source of interest for our customers and us alike. When we set out to make our cider fresca...

City Orchard
Sep 17, 20221 min read


Our Fall Bad Apple Club Drop is coming 9/30
The first rule of Bad Apple Club: WE TALK ABOUT BAD APPLE CLUB!! If you know someone who loves good cider, they deserve to know what's...

City Orchard
Sep 9, 20221 min read


Frozen Cider? Yes, Please!
This is the adult slushie you never knew you needed. Now flowin' in our Houston taproom - enjoy two rotating flavors.We're kicking off...

City Orchard
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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