Capitol Cider
Seattle cider bar with gluten-free menu and board games.
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Capitol Cider is a cider house and restaurant in Seattle, Washington, located on Capitol Hill. It has been described as Seattle's first cider bar and the country's second, and as of 2013 it had the largest selection of cider on tap in the United States.
Lore & Background
Capitol Cider was opened in June 2013 by owners Spencer Reilly and Julie Tall. The interior features couches, a fireplace, shuffleboard, and a bookcase stocked with board games. The menu is gluten-free and has included steak, pork chops, burgers, fish and chips, gnocchi, Seattle-style hot dogs, cider-battered cod with French fries, and vegetables. Brunch offerings have included short rib hash, banana bread French toast, and cider mimosas.
In addition to cider, the restaurant has served beer, cocktails, mead, and wine. Chef Erik Jackson has worked at the restaurant. In 2015, the business hosted a Seattle Seahawks viewing party.
Reader's Guide
Capitol Cider is notable as an early dedicated cider bar in the United States, opening in 2013 with what was then the largest tap cider selection in the country. Its gluten-free menu and game-night atmosphere have contributed to its reputation as a gathering place. The establishment has been recognized by Eater Seattle as a perfect hangout and included in their guide to gluten-free dining in Seattle.
The Infatuation described it as a place that feels like being a teenager playing board games with friends, but with legally obtained alcohol, and included it in a list of the best bars in Seattle. Lonely Planet called it the best cider pub in Seattle, noting its 20-item cider menu, food, live music, game nights, and cozy booths. The bar's combination of a large cider selection, mead offerings, and a pub-like setting with shuffleboard and board games has made it a distinctive destination on Capitol Hill.
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- Wikipedia: Capitol Cider (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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