Wayside Cider — Restaurant in Town of Andes

I was really looking forward to trying Wayside after seeing the reviews on Google. It was a nice drive getting there and the place itself is really appealing with its open air concept, fire pits and decor. Now parking is another story. Basically there is parallel parking along the main building on each side which fit about 10 vehicles. After that, it's back to the street parking and walking in. Not a huge deal but know that you'll likely be backing out or turning around on the one lane driveway if there are no spots available by the business. Got into the main bar and were given the food menu along with the drinks. As mentioned a few times before in reviews, all dry ciders....their "least dry" as the bartender put it, was probably as sweet as your common champaign. Quiet dry and too dry, for my tastes, to enjoy. Obviously, that's subjective, but if you're expecting any bit of a sweeter cider, you won't find it here. Bartender was good, knowledgable, and kind. Prices are quite steep, though...$7 for probably 6 ounces and $20 for the 500ml (16.9 ounce) bottle. The food menu is limited, understandably. I had the beef taco, which was pretty good. Expensive. My Girlfriend had the hummus plate and she didn't care for it much. She described it as mainly tasteless and just a couple of ounces of hummus and 8 crackers. Service for food was interesting. I got a buzzer and was told that once it goes off to take it to the pickup window. It went off and I took it to the window. There was our 2 plates sitting in the window and no one nearby. Didn't know if I should just take them and leave the still sounding buzzer or what. I kind of walked about the area looking for anyone but nope. Another patron said l just leave the buzzer and take the food which is what I did. After that you bus your table and drop off your dishes in a receptacle by the pick up window. Wasn't a bad experience but not even close to what I was hoping...

Andes is a delightful village at the edge of the Catskills State Park and the recent addition of Wayside Cidery Taproom has made it a 'must visit' if you are in the area. Wayside have produced a beautiful space which looks as if it has been there for years. In addition to the charming taproom there is a second bar in an old carriage barn (which I understand can be privately rented) and plenty of indoor and outdoor space for all to enjoy. One can savour their range of delicious ciders (I particularly enjoyed the Half-Wild) beers, wines and liquors all produced in New York State. The ciders are, of course, produced on site. I visited on a Friday evening when lamb kebabs where being barbecued. Their taste was every bit as scrumptious as their smell. I noticed generous cheese boards being enjoyed by other visitors and was bowled over by the largest salad I had ever eaten! All the food had been freshly prepared and apparently is, as far as possible, sourced locally. Congratulations to the owners for producing such a welcoming space. A truly great addition to a visit to this beautiful...

There really isn’t anything not to love about this place. They have very tasty ciders and an excellent local beer selection that the friendly staff are very knowledgeable about. The small bites are very delicious too. There’s lots of seating, inside and especially out, and a huge game room upstairs for when it’s too cold to be outside. The whole place is surrounded by beautiful old houses, barns, and farmland but is conveniently right in the middle of Andes. Anyone who complains about prices has no idea what it’s like to operate a business in an area that is so seasonal and depends on tourism because it lacks the local population to support it. Please come and patronize wonderful establishments like this so they’ll hopefully stick around for...