Reece’s Cider Company in Ellijay GA

Fall in North Georgia means apples, and Reece’s Cider Company gives Ellijay’s orchard tradition a spirited twist. 🍏🍎 With more than a dozen hard apple ciders on the menu, the selection includes dry and semi-dry apple ciders, sweeter peach and blackberry flavors, spiced apple, and barrel-aged varieties. Limited seasonal releases add even more reasons to visit this popular North GA craft cidery. 🥂

The cidery sits among the Highway 52 orchards, across from B.J. Reece Orchards, about 9 miles outside of downtown Ellijay. Stop after apple orchard visits, bring along some bakery treats, and settle in with your hard cider while the weekend music plays. Leashed dogs are welcome, too, and the year-round tasting room gives you a reason to return long after the fall harvest. 🐕🎶

Reece’s Cider Company in Ellijay’s apple country in late fall

Use this guide to choose your cider, find a seat, and plan around music, food, and the busy fall orchard season.

🥂 Cider Flavors, Flights & Favorite Blends

Apple is just the beginning at Reece’s. 🍏 The cider selection ranges from crisp, dry apple pours to peach, blackberry, caramel, and warm mulling spices, with bourbon- and rum-barrel-aged options adding another layer of flavor. Seasonal selections bring a few unexpected twists, too. Thin Mint was a surprisingly tasty (but limited-time seasonal) discovery! 🍪

Ellijay Apple, the semi-dry flagship made with estate-grown apples, is a good place to start. From there, explore popular favorites or ask what’s new. The cider menu gives you plenty to consider before your visit.

A four-cider flight at Reece’s Cider Company

Can’t narrow it down? A flight includes four ciders of your choice, so you can compare flavors and find a few worth returning for. Tell the staff whether you enjoy sweet, dry, tart, or spiced drinks, and they can help you choose. 🥂

🍎 Cider Varieties & Combinations to Try

Found a few flavors you like? Try two together. These custom blends are available only at the cidery, giving you another reason to enjoy a pour while you’re here. A 50/50 pour of Ellijay Apple and Caramel Apple keeps the caramel sweetness in balance, while other pairings bring out juicy peach or spiced apple-and-blackberry notes. These are three blends we’ve enjoyed: 🥂

Seasonal flavors such as Pumpkin Spice, Lemon Berry, and Thin Mint can be enjoyed on their own or worked into another combination. Ask the staff what pairs well. 🍎

The additional ordering counter inside Reece’s pavilion

You can also take cider home in a refillable liter glass growler, and select varieties are now available in cans. Reece’s shirts, stickers, and other souvenirs are available in the small merchandise section.

For a non-alcoholic option, fresh sparkling cider comes in peach, blackberry, and apple. Ask about the non-alcoholic cider slushies, too. 🧃 For more hard cider tasting stops, explore the North Georgia craft cider guide.

🌿 The Vibe at Reece’s Cider Co

Order your cider at the tasting-room counter, then make yourself comfortable indoors, in the pavilion, or on the patio. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, with families, friends, couples, and leashed dogs enjoying the space. Fall weekends bring a livelier crowd as orchard visitors stop by. 🍎🐕

Both of Reece’s upstairs areas are reserved for guests 18 and older (there are signs by the stairs). The indoor upper level adds seating above the tasting room, while the outdoor pavilion’s upper railing offers a bird’s-eye view of the afternoon. You can look down toward the band and, around the buildings, catch glimpses of the orchard across the highway and the neighboring field.

Patio and Pavilion Seating at Reece’s Cider Co in Ellijay

Cornhole and ring toss give children something active to do on the patio. Fall weekends can feel lively, especially when orchard visitors stop in between activities.

🎶 Live Music, Food Trucks & Bakery Treats

Cider and live music make a good reason to linger. Settle in with a glass or flight and enjoy the show. 🎶

Reece’s outdoor stage is used for music when the weather cooperates

Friday–Sunday are the regular music and food-truck days. Music sets up on the outdoor stage or moves inside when necessary. Check the music and events page for the music and food-truck schedule.

The rotating food trucks include Der Wurst Meister and Southern Local Nuts, and many fall weekdays have food trucks, too. Busier fall dates bring multiple trucks or smaller vendors. 🌭

You’re welcome to bring your own food, including a picnic or cider doughnuts and apple fritters from BJ Reece Orchards’ bakery across the street. Outside alcohol is not permitted. 🧺

🗺️ Plan Your Visit to Reece’s Cider Company

Reece’s is at 9110 Georgia Highway 52, in the orchard area east of downtown Ellijay. You can build a day around cider, apple picking, and nearby wineries without having to head into town between stops. The North Georgia winery guide can help you plan a wider tasting route.

⏰ Reece’s Cider Company Hours

The tasting room is open seven days a week, with a later start on Sun and longer hours on Fri–Sat.

🍂 Allow extra travel time on fall weekends. Apple picking, foliage trips, and Georgia Apple Festival weekends bring crowds along Highway 52. There are plenty of pedestrians crossing between the orchard and cidery; follow any traffic directions and take care around the road.

For a cider-focused visit with less festival bustle, consider visiting on a weekday. For live music, choose Fri–Sun and check the performance time; for food, check the posted truck schedule, including additional fall weekdays.

The North Georgia apple-picking guide includes orchard details to help you plan the rest of your late-summer/early-fall visits. Reece’s itself is open year-round, so there’s no need to wait for apple season to visit. 🍏

❓ Reece’s Cider Company FAQs

Here are a few details to help you plan a flight, a family stop, or an afternoon listening to music.

🥂 Cider & Food

• 🍏 Is all the hard apple cider sweet? No. Reece’s offers dry and semi-dry options as well as sweeter flavors. Describe your preferences to the staff before choosing a flight.
• 🧃 Are there non-alcoholic drinks? Yes. Fresh sparkling cider comes in peach, blackberry, and apple. Ask about non-alcoholic cider slushies when ordering.
• 🧺 Can you bring food to Reece’s? Yes. Bring a picnic or bakery treats; outside alcohol is not allowed. Food trucks visit Fri–Sun, with additional weekday dates during autumn.

🐕 Children, Dogs & Getting Around

The upstairs pavilion area offers another place to enjoy the afternoon (guests 18+ only)

• 🐕 Is Reece’s Cider Company dog-friendly? Yes, indoors and outdoors. Keep dogs leashed, settled near you, and clean up after them. See the visitor policies.
• 🧒 Can children visit? Yes. Ground-level spaces welcome families, with games such as cornhole and ring toss. Both upstairs areas are 18+. Please supervise children and keep the stage clear for performers.
• ♿ Is Reece’s wheelchair-accessible? Yes, the ground-floor tasting room and pavilion are wheelchair-accessible. Contact the cidery about any specific access needs before visiting.

🛌 Cabin Stays Near Ellijay’s Orchards

An overnight stay leaves more time for cider, wineries, and the rest of your mountain plans. These two cabins offer different group sizes and pet policies. For more hotels and rentals, explore places to stay in Ellijay.

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Reece’s Cider Co Outdoor Stage from upper pavilion

Keep exploring Ellijay’s orchard country with another stop close to the cidery. B.J. Reece Orchards is across Highway 52 for bakery treats and seasonal apple picking. These nearby wineries offer more options for an afternoon of tastings:

• 🍷 Cartecay Vineyards (1.1 mi)
• 🍷 Buckley Vineyards (3.1 mi)
• 🍷 Ott Vineyards and Winery (4.0 mi)
• 🍷 Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery (4.7 mi)

Which Reece’s cider or two-flavor blend would you order again? Share your combination in the comments! 🥂