Downeast Cider House
Brewery
4.8 (593 on Google)
About Downeast Cider House
Downeast Cider House is a cider taproom inside a working production facility on Marginal St in East Boston. Its website says the taproom sits in the middle of the production floor. Google calls it a longstanding cider-making facility and warehouse.
The taproom usually has 12 to 16 flavors on tap, according to the website. Each guest can have one tasting flight per day, and full pours are not served inside. The site calls the ciders unfiltered and naturally gluten free.
Full pours are served at the outdoor cider garden, which sits across from the cider house in the shipyard and runs from May to October. Dogs on a leash are welcome in both the taproom and the garden. Both spaces are 21 and older only.
The website says the company started as a Bates College dorm room idea and released its Original Blend in 2011. More people have reviewed Downeast Cider House on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in East Boston on this site.
From Downeast Cider's own website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Is Downeast Cider House dog friendly?
Yes. The website says both the taproom and the outdoor cider garden are dog friendly. Dogs must stay on a leash and get along with people and other dogs.
Can I get a full pour of cider in the taproom?
No. The taproom serves one tasting flight per person per day. Full pours are served at the outdoor cider garden, which is open May to October.
Does Downeast offer tours of the cider house?
No. The website says it does not offer tours right now. You can still watch the fermentation and production process from the taproom, which sits in the middle of the cider house.
Can I take cider home from the taproom?
Yes. The website says you can buy a 32 or 64 ounce growler in the taproom, and growlers are to go only.
Which breweries are close by?
Democracy Brewing Eastie is 0.5 miles away. Dockside Beer Garden is 1 mile away, and Trillium Brewing Company is 1.1 miles away.
Answers come from Downeast Cider's website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
Breweries near Downeast Cider House
Before you visit Downeast Cider House
Expect a working production floor, not a quiet bar. The site says the line is typically running on Thursdays and Fridays. Bring a valid photo ID, since a photo of one on a phone is not accepted.
Check downeastcider.com for current hours and the cider garden schedule before you go. There is no food on site, so eat first. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot.
Democracy Brewing Eastie is 0.5 miles away, and Dockside Beer Garden is 1 mile away. Trillium Brewing Company is 1.1 miles away, which makes a longer afternoon easy.