Join us for Trivia every Monday night, hosted by our very own Mickey Eaton! Grab your friends and test your knowledge. Eat food, drink cider, win prizes
Join us for Trivia every Monday night, hosted by our very own Mickey Eaton! Grab your friends and test your knowledge. Eat food, drink cider, win prizes
Join us for Trivia every Monday night, hosted by our very own Mickey Eaton! Grab your friends and test your knowledge. Eat food, drink cider, win prizes
Join us at the South Hill Cider tasting room for a guided workshop on how to taste (and enjoy!) cider like a professional on August 9th, 2026.
We’ll finish off the session with a cider pour of your choice along with a snack plate where you can either practice what you learned in your included 33 Books Cider Tasting Journal, or enjoy a well earned study break!
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table.
Bogo cider pours for Mom!
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 12 to 4 pm
$5 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.
**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your table. Thank you!
What is Raclette?
Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!
Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.
Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.
Paint along with the beloved Bob Ross and sip cider on a Saturday afternoon!
All materials provided! 2 drink minimum!
Portion of the day’s sales will be donated to Public Media!
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Full farm to table food menu!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 4 to 6 pm
**SOLD OUT
Follow the link below to reserve your spot. Thank you!
Bob Ross (1942–1995) was an iconic American painter, art instructor, and television host known for PBS's The Joy of Painting (1983–1994). A former Air Force Master Sergeant, he developed a calming, "wet-on-wet" technique to create serene landscapes quickly. His gentle, encouraging demeanor made art accessible, building a lasting legacy as "the happy painter".
Ever wanted to learn more about cider? We’re opening up the brain and the cellar of the man, the myth, the legend himself.
This hour-and-a-half class takes you through five ciders paired with house-made food, while Steve walks you through how each one is made and what makes it unique. You’ll hear directly from the person who tends the trees, harvests the fruit, and crafts every bottle - a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the art and science of small-production cidermaking. From orchard soil and local climate to fermentation and finish, you’ll discover what sets these ciders apart and why every sip reflects a deep commitment to quality over quantity. Bring your curiosity about apple growing and cidermaking. Steve will guide you through the tasting and answer your questions from orchard to bottle.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or just love a well-crafted drink, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for what’s in your glass.
Spaces are limited — registration is required. Book here!
South Hill Cider Club members receive $10 off per ticket. Use the code in your membership email.
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table.
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 12 to 4 pm
$5 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.
**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your table. Thank you!
What is Raclette?
Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!
Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.
Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.
Paint along with the beloved Bob Ross and sip cider on a Saturday afternoon!
All materials provided! 2 drink minimum!
Portion of the day’s sales will be donated to Public Media!
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Full farm to table food menu!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 4 to 6 pm
**Space is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your spot. Thank you!
Bob Ross (1942–1995) was an iconic American painter, art instructor, and television host known for PBS's The Joy of Painting (1983–1994). A former Air Force Master Sergeant, he developed a calming, "wet-on-wet" technique to create serene landscapes quickly. His gentle, encouraging demeanor made art accessible, building a lasting legacy as "the happy painter".
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table.
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 12 to 4 pm
$5 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.
**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your table. Thank you!
What is Raclette?
Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!
Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.
Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table.
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 12 to 4 pm
$5 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.
**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your table. Thank you!
What is Raclette?
Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!
Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.
Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.
What do we do next?? South Hill Cider, along with the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County and WRFI, will be hosting a story sharing experience and discussion about civic engagement and empowerment in local democracy. Part workshop, part technical assistance session, participants will leave with concrete ideas of how to match local participation with their civic style.
Come with a story and bring your questions!
**Social hour with food to follow 5-6pm.
RSVPs are recommended but not required.
Refreshments from South Hill Cider and Gimme Coffee will be provided.
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table.
Cider by the glass, local beer, and craft cocktails available for purchase!
Bottles are also available to take your favorite ciders home with you.
Hours: 12 to 4 pm
$5 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.
**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your table. Thank you!
What is Raclette?
Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!
Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.
Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.
$5-10 suggested donation for the band.
Sam Schmidt and Cap Cooke are a dynamic duo that knows how to have fun. The spirit of joy in the music they play is palpable and positive. Grounded in old-school Bluegrass and old-time music, they carry on an unbroken musical tradition that has fermented in Tompkins County for generations. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, ballads, harmonies….. Need I say more?
Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table. Perfect date night, friend night, or a cheese lovers dinner! Bottles are available to take your favorites home with you.
Hours: 5:30 to 8:30 pm
$15 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.
**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended
Follow the link below to reserve your table. Select the number of people in your party, the date you wish to book, and the time you wish to make your reservation. Be sure to give us your name, the number in your party, and phone number. Thank you!
What is Raclette?
Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!
Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.
Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.
Lloyd 's Boys is a hillbilly swing band with an infectious groove - the kind of band you might find on a street corner in New Orleans or Memphis, playing country, jugband blues, novelty Hawaiian and hot swing music from the 1920s-40s.
Suggested Donation $5-$10
5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door
Join us for our All Souls Gathering this Halloween!
Friday, October 31, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Whether you call it Samhain or Halloween, October 31st is a night to celebrate all that is other-worldly. Come in costume or just as you are to our All Souls Gathering at South Hill Cider on Friday, October 31st. Joe Crookston plays live and will be joined by lots of spooky guests, including Bowman Townsend, Peter Glanville, Nate Silas Richardson, Pierce Walsh, Frank Raponi. Doors open at 5pm. Let your freak flag fly at South Hill Cider this Halloween!
Our full Farm-to-table food menu will be available for purchase, as well as ciders by the glass, cocktails, and local beer.
Rooted in old-time tradition, Richie Stearns eclectic banjo playing defies genre and we are so fortunate every time he plays in our tasting room!
RICHIE STEARNS first discovered the pleasures of the old-time banjo when he was 14. He’s traveled around the world, performing both traditional and his own original music, finding ways to collaborate with musicians from five continents (Africa/Asia/North America, Australia, Europe) as well as local musicians from diverse musical backgrounds (classical, jazz, country, R&B, and more). Over the past three decades, he’s written original music for film scores and dance ensembles as well his own bands (The Horse Flies, Evil City String Band, Ti Ti Chickapea, Donna the Buffalo, and the Renegades, among them) and collaborated with artists from a variety of disciplines to present public performances on stages through the U.S., Canada, and Europe, as well as on radio and television.
$5-10 suggested donation for the band.
Join us every Monday for cider, food, and live jazz with some of the best local musicians!
$5 suggested donation for the band
Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!
Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.
$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.
Rev Ezra is an acoustic music group led by singer-songwriter Josh Chamberlain. Their songs are lyrically focused, and feature topics such as understanding your past and family to better understand yourself, growing older and re-evaluating your priorities, the nuances of personal relationships, and more. Their sound has been compared to contemporary folk/country artists like the Avett Brothers, Zach Bryan, and Watchhouse.
Jazz Mondays continue! Join us under the tent from 5:30-8:30pm every Monday for cider, upgraded food menu and live jazz!
$5 suggested donation for the band
MAQ is a musical ensemble based in Ithaca, NY comprised of some of the area's best seasoned jazz and Brazilian-music musicians. Its members have individually toured throughout the United States and Europe, in venues from concert halls to clubs, performing everything from classic and modern jazz to Brazilian bossa and folk music.
Line up:
Eric Aceto - Violin
Harry Aceto - Bass
Doug Robinson - Guitar / Vocals
Chad Lieberman - Accordion
Charlie Shew - Percussion
MAQ will play the 1st and 3rd Mondays.
We’re excited to bring you this series of vintage clothing and goods markets in partnership with The Evergreen Social.
Join us at South Hill Cider for a summer filled with delicious cider and fresh food paired with unique vintage finds and live music from DJ Dou. What more could you ask for?
Meet the band:
"Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots, a tenured, original, five-piece moxy rock band steered by magnetic songstress and force of nature Maddy Walsh, celebrated its fifteen-year "bandiversary" with a sizzling east coast tour. Their recently released fourth studio album, Talk, showcases a matured grasp of songwriting, paired, as always, with the band's signature electrifying, high-energy performances characterized by soaring, powerhouse female vocals, luscious four-part harmonies, a library of modern and vintage key sounds, bold and inventive electric guitar stylings, and an incomparably tight rhythm section. Walsh has since released two solo albums, pandemic-era The Tunnel Sessions (2020), and Humanmade Thing (2021), the latter being released with a sold-out show at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY.
MW&TBS has shared festival and event bills with the likes of Lake Street Dive, Silversun Pickups, Valerie June, Rubblebucket, Jukebox the Ghost, Amy Helm, Donna the Buffalo, Sharon Jones (rest her soul), The Punch Brothers, Steve Earle, Anders Osborne, Blues Traveler, Eddie Money, and Rusted Root, among others, and they continue to show exponential growth as they expand their touring radius, gaining new fans and momentum with each crackling live performance.”
Current Lineup:
Maddy Walsh - vocals
Mike Suave - guitar
Rozlyn Menachof - backing vocals & keyboard
Hayden Frank - bass
Jeremy Bussmann - drums
Join us every Monday for cider, food, and live jazz with some of the best local musicians!
$5 suggested donation for the band
Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!
Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.
Arvel Bird will be performing in honor of Indigenous People's Day at South Hill Cider from 2pm-3pm. Arvel Bird's “Celtic Indian” brand is a reflection of his mixed-blood American Indian and Celtic heritages -- With his violin, fiddle, Native flutes and Irish whistles, Arvel weaves a powerful tapestry of music and stories.
Although based in Nashville, TN, Arvel is permanently on the road, connecting with audiences the old-fashioned way . . . live. This is where Arvel’s emotionally driven performances thrive, igniting concert venues, symphony halls, festivals and more, leaving his audiences inspired, transfixed and transformed.
Suggested Donation of $5-10 that will go to the musician.
South Hill Cider will also be donating a portion of cider sales to the Gayogohono Learning Project .
5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door
Aaron Lipp will be here with his band, Temple Cabin, for another music night!
Stringbustin at South Hill Cider? That's right folks Thursday October 9th 5:30-8:30pm The Notorious Stringbusters will be demonstratin their earth quakin, hip brakin, heart rate takin, finger laken, for goodness saken, hallucinatin bluegrassified bluegrassification. Whether it's their amazingly ambitious originals or possibly their propensity to produce tasteful takes on traditionals or maybe it's their scandalous ability to bluegrassify songs from nearly any genre The Notorious Stringbusters are sure to entertain. So be sure to get your dancin shoes out, put your drinkin face on and head over to South Hill Cider Thursday October 9th.
Join us for the Fifth Annual FLX Cider Fest & Market during NY Cider Week at South Hill Cider!
Thursday, October 9, 2025, starting at 4:30 PM.
550 Sandbank Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Each ticketed customer will receive a branded South Hill Cider glass and be able to sample a wide variety of New York ciders, meet local cidermakers, and learn about the cider-making process. Engage with passionate cider producers who are eager to share their expertise and stories.
Our full Farm-to-table food menu will be available for purchase, as well as ciders by the glass, cocktails, and local beer.
Live Music! The Notorious Stingbusters, 5:30-8:30pm
Cideries: New York Cider Company, Idiot Brothers LLC, Cornell University, Grisamore CIder Works, Sylvan Farm & Cidery, Tree Tops Cidery, Red Hammer Orchard
Jazz Mondays continue! Join us under the tent from 5:30-8:30pm every Monday for cider, upgraded food menu and live jazz!
$5 suggested donation for the band
MAQ is a musical ensemble based in Ithaca, NY comprised of some of the area's best seasoned jazz and Brazilian-music musicians. Its members have individually toured throughout the United States and Europe, in venues from concert halls to clubs, performing everything from classic and modern jazz to Brazilian bossa and folk music.
Line up:
Eric Aceto - Violin
Harry Aceto - Bass
Doug Robinson - Guitar / Vocals
Chad Lieberman - Accordion
Charlie Shew - Percussion
MAQ will play the 1st and 3rd Mondays.
As Ithaca is a sanctuary city, how do we support ourselves and each other both in public, in the workplace, and at home? South Hill Cider, along with the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County and WRFI, will be hosting a discussion panel with Q and A to follow about what we can do during the next four years. Come ask questions and get info on local mutual aid efforts!
RSVPs are recommended but not required.
Refreshments from Gimme Coffee will be provided.
South Hill Cider, along with the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County and WRFI, will be hosting a discussion panel with Q and A to follow about media literacy, the first amendment, and democracy. Come ask questions and get info on local mutual aid efforts!
RSVPs are recommended as space is limited.
Refreshments will be provided.
Join us for tunes spun by DJ Evermix from 8-10pm. Plus, cider by the glass and delicious food!
$5 - $10 suggestion donations for the musicians.
5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and cider at Gunpoets at South Hill Cider! Get ready to groove to the unique beats of Gunpoets, a renowned local band that blends hip-hop, reggae, and rock into their energetic performances.
This is a rare treat for Ithaca! Presenting the Alexander Fals + Hayley Dayis duo for our Community Concert Series!
Local FLX musicians with multi cultural inspirations and fusion of instrumentation. African harps hand made in Colombia make rhythmic back drops for original folk, indie, and traditionals.
Come enjoy cider, dinner, and live music!
$5-$10 suggested donation for the band.
