Bad Seed Cider Taproom
Bar
4.9 (270 on Google)
About Bad Seed Cider Taproom
Bad Seed Cider Taproom is a cidery and taproom on Baileys Gap Road in Highland, New York. The taproom is set right on the farm, a 20-acre apple farm in the Hudson Valley. Co-founder Albert is a sixth generation apple farmer.
Twelve taps pour cider and local beer. Visitors can see the cellar and taste what is fermenting fresh from the harvest. Bad Seed makes a dry hard cider, and it has done so since 2011.
For food, there is brick-fired pizza and shareable snacks. The taproom also has a vintage pinball arcade with 16 restored machines.
The taproom is family and dog friendly. It does not reserve tables. More people have reviewed Bad Seed Cider Taproom on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Highland on this site.
From Bad Seed's own website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Does Bad Seed Cider Taproom serve food?
Yes. There is brick-fired pizza and shareable snacks. You can settle in with cider or local beer.
Are dogs and kids welcome at Bad Seed?
Yes. The taproom is family and dog friendly.
Can I book the taproom for a party?
Yes. The website takes bookings for the taproom and for a private loft above it. The loft holds up to 60 guests, and hosts can bring in their own local catering or food trucks.
Is Bad Seed wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Locust Grove Brewing Company is 2.7 miles away, and Hudson Ale Works is 2.8 miles away. Zeus Brewing Company is 3.6 miles away. Discount Beverage Center, a beer store, is 2.4 miles away.
Answers come from Bad Seed's website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.
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Before you visit Bad Seed
Expect a farm setting with orchards close by. The taproom does not take table reservations, so you can walk in and find a seat. Dogs are welcome, and there are pinball machines to try.
Check badseedhardcider.com before you go. The events page covers booking the taproom or the loft. The taproom and contact pages list the taproom and food times.
Locust Grove Brewing Company is 2.7 miles away, and Hudson Ale Works is 2.8 miles away. Hudson Ale Works is among the local breweries it showcases, which makes it an easy second stop.