Waldschänke Ciders + Coffee
$$ • Cider Bar
Most Recent Reviews
Great place, great people, and so much cider to choose from!
Dedicated GF
This place is AWESOME! Family owned and operated, they have both coffee and cider - all gluten free! I got a flight and an Americano and both were very good. Don’t come expecting sweet “Angry Orchard” style cider, it’s very dry but that’s the way I like it! So happy to have found this place. Will definitely be back.
Dedicated GF
This is a cidery, which means the only thing they produce is hard cider- no beer, so no risk of cross-contamination! Even their hopped cider is gluten free so beer drinkers have something to enjoy! All ciders are made in-house from locally-sourced apples/juice and it is completely family-owned and -operated. The staff/family is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and they are also taking COVID very seriously by following all protocols to a T- they even sanitize your credit card before giving it back to you! My favorite is the Limoncello Ginger and their cider slushies. They also have a ton of barrel-aged stuff that taste like cocktails- like their Whiskey Sour. They are starting their own food truck as well, which will have gluten free options. Would highly reccommend!
From the owner
Our Swiss inspiration comes from Co-Owner Ruth’s father, George Mueller. In Romanshorn, Switzerland- at the young age of sixteen- George became a part of the original Waldschänke. This cidery, located on a forest preserve was aptly named “Waldschänke”, meaning “forest tavern” in traditional Swiss-German.
During WWII, George assisted in digging out the cellar of the original Swiss Waldschänke; which became a place where the entire village would come to relax, drink traditional unfiltered cider, and enjoy each other’s company.
When George- who we lost in March 2022 at the age of 99- had to retire and leave his legacy behind, we decided to carry it on here in the U.S., taking inspiration from his original unfiltered recipes while adding a modern Colorado twist. Our goal in opening this cidery in Denver, is to create that same welcoming atmosphere, where people from all walks of life can come together, connect, and enjoy a pint or two worry-free.
Our team consists of George’s daughter Ruth and her husband John, along with their son Keane and his wife Kelley. We opened up shop in October of 2019 and were gaining traction when the first shutdown due to COVID-19 hit in March. Since then, we have been working tirelessly to maintain a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable space for our neighborhood along with creating some of the most diverse and delicious ciders in the city!
In addition to our cider, we are also the home of a small coffeehaus & roastery. Roaster Zach Green meticulously roasts our sustainably-sourced beans, which yields some of the most flavorful coffee in town.
Along with our cider and coffee, we also have our very own European/Swiss-inspired food truck- The EuroWagen– to give our customers a fully immersive (and delicious!) experience. We source all of our ingredients locally, from venders in and around our neighborhood to provide flavorful comfort food to our patrons.
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