Capitol Cider House is located at 3930 Georgia Avenue NW, steps from the metro in the heart of DC’s Petworth neighborhood. We focus on creating and curating craft hard cider with modern flavors.
Why Cider?
It’s making a comeback. Cider is the original American beverage of choice, but it fell out of favor during Prohibition. We’re joining the national movement to reclaim cider for the States, and what better place to make our mark on Americana culture than in good ole Washington, DC?
Why Capitol Cider House?
At Capitol Cider House, we do cider right. No added chemicals or preservatives. Only showcasing producers within 200 miles of the Capitol building. Always gluten free. Not too sweet. More like a fine wine than a popsicle.
Locally sourced
Libations
All our goods are sourced from within 200 miles of the US Capitol Building. We have a few of our own concoctions and many ciders from Mid-Atlantic producers that are otherwise hard to find in DC. Our menu is always changing, but we’re always keeping it local.
From the cidery
On Tap
We use a classic process to create unique, refreshing and amazingly delicious craft cider, mead, perry and more!
Capital Cuvée
Dry, wildflower, brandy barrel aged
Pomme Franc
Dry, jammy, cab franc infused
Spicy Peach
Dry, fiery, peachy
FN Treat
Dry, nutty, roasted pumpkin
Wild Honeybee
Sweet, honey, tang (MEAD)
City Fruit
Semi-dry, compote, sesame (PERRY)
From the cidery
Our Pommeau
WHAT THE HECK IS POMMEAU?! Pommeau is a traditional French cordial made by blending raw, unfermented cider with an apple-based distillate (eau de vie) - think of it as the apple version of port wine. Best enjoyed as an aperitif or as an extremely versatile mixer, where pommeau can replace and elevate sweet vermouth in classic cocktails like the Manhattan and Negroni.
GoldRush
Sweet, honey, butterscotch
Stayman
Sweet, orange blossom, clove
Northern Spy
Sweet, vanilla, boozy
Winesap
Sweet, herbaceous, rich butter
Pippin
Sweet, caramel, green apple
Reserve
Blend of nine different pommeau
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Join Our Cider Club!
OFF THE RECORD is our cider club devoted to the apples and its many interpretations. Check out these amazing perks! Space is limited so sign up today.
- FREE 32oz growlette when you join
- 2 complimentary house cider tastes per visit
- 2 bottles every quarter
- quarterly pick-up parties
- an exclusive, club-only cider blended by club members for club members
- en primeur barrel tastings
- preferred access to small batch ciders
- priority booking for special events
- 10% off ALL purchases
OUR PROCESS
How It’s Made
Select
Our home grown ciders start in local orchards. We choose cider apples known for complex flavors. Every production run is different. We grab what’s growing well and will taste great in your cup!
Press
Next, we grind our apples into small bits in a process called milling. Then we’re ready to press! One bushel yields about 2.5 gallons of delicious juice.
Ferment
We add yeast and other natural ingredients, like honey or local fruit, to our fresh apple juice. Then it’s time to sit back and let nature take her course. The yeast gets to work, turning those natural sugars into alcohol and CO2.
Package & Pour
Once the cider is ready, we package it up in kegs. It’s ready to enjoy now, or we can wait a few months to develop more flavor. Come have a glass with us and take home a crowler (or two)!
Our Location
Check out our new digs
We invite you to visit our production space and tasting room at 3930 Georgia Avenue. Chill out on our patio, play one of our many board games and enjoy some grub (we have food!!!) while sampling a flight of ciders. Kids are welcome, and friendly dogs can hang out in our outside space.
Our peppy space is also available for private and semi-private events. Email us at [email protected] for more info!
Fri
07PM
to
09PM
Nov16
Meet the Maker: Blue Bee
Sun
11AM
to
01PM
Jan20
Wassail, Wassail!
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Jan30
Cidermaking Workshop
Thu
07PM
to
09PM
Feb21
LIVE MUSIC: The Toccata Players
Fri
07PM
to
09PM
Apr05
LIVE MUSIC: PineWalls
Wed
07PM
to
10PM
Apr10
Apple Tree Grafting Workshop
Sun
11AM
to
02PM
Apr14
EGGStraordinary Fest
Wed
07PM
to
08PM
May15
Horizontal Tasting: Cider, Beer & Wine
Sat
07PM
to
09PM
Jul13
LIVE MUSIC: Off The Rails
Sat
11AM
to
12AM
Jul20
Cider House Birthday Bash!
Sun
11AM
to
09PM
Jul21
Cider House Birthday Bash!
Fri
07PM
to
09PM
Aug02
LIVE MUSIC: Emma G
Fri
07PM
to
09PM
Aug16
LIVE MUSIC: Red Sammy
Sat
11AM
to
03PM
Aug24
BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH - Cider & Short Eats
Sat
08PM
to
10PM
Aug31
LIVE MUSIC: Dave Zelonka Band (Duo)
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Sep22
KIDS SHOW - The Fiddle Diva
Fri
08PM
to
11PM
Sep27
DCDW Closing Party
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Oct20
KIDS SHOW: John Henry
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Oct27
FAMILY FUN: Rocknoceros
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Oct30
COMEDY SHOW: The Comments Section
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Nov03
FAMILY FUN: Tunes 4 Tots
Sat
12PM
to
04PM
Nov16
ROOTSTOCK: A Celebration of Mid-Atlantic Cider & Music
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Nov27
COMEDY SHOW: The Comments Section
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Dec08
FAMILY FUN: Mr. Jon & Friends
Sat
11AM
to
01PM
Dec14
FAMILY FUN: Tiny Portrait Sessions
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Dec15
FAMILY FUN: Groovy Nate
Tue
07PM
to
08PM
Dec17
GUIDED TASTING: Pommeau
Sun
06PM
to
07PM
Dec29
PUB GAME: Boozy Bee
Sat
08PM
to
10PM
Jan04
LIVE MUSIC: Featherburn
Sun
10AM
to
1115AM
Jan05
FAMILY FUN: The Great Zucchini
Sun
07PM
to
0830PM
Jan05
COMEDY SHOW: Comedy is Calling
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Jan08
COMEDY SHOW: The Comments Section
Thu
08PM
to
10PM
Jan09
PUB GAME: District Trivia
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Jan11
FOOD POP-UP: Eat 170
Sun
06PM
to
07PM
Jan12
PUB GAME: Boozy Bee
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Jan15
COMEDY SHOW: The Comments Section
Thu
08PM
to
10PM
Jan16
PUB GAME: District Trivia
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Jan18
FOOD POP-UP: The Kitchen Jerk
Sat
08PM
to
10pm
Jan18
LIVE MUSIC: The Mercy Alliance
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Jan19
FAMILY FUN: Groovy Nate
Sun
06PM
to
07PM
Jan19
PUB GAME: Boozy Bee
Sun
07PM
to
0830PM
Jan19
COMEDY SHOW: Comedy is Calling
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Jan22
COMEDY SHOW: The Comments Section
Thu
08PM
to
10PM
Jan23
PUB GAME: District Trivia
Sat
10AM
to
11AM
Jan25
Cider & Yoga?!
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Jan25
FOOD POP-UP: MANA
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Jan26
FAMILY FUN: Rocknoceros
Sun
06PM
to
07PM
Jan26
PUB GAME: Boozy Bee
Wed
07PM
to
09PM
Jan29
COMEDY SHOW: The Comments Section
Thu
08PM
to
10PM
Jan30
PUB GAME: District Trivia
Fri
08PM
to
10PM
Jan31
LIVE MUSIC: YellowTieGuy (Duo)
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Feb01
FOOD POP-UP: Sweet Mossie's
Sat
08PM
to
10PM
Feb01
LIVE MUSIC: Color School
Sun
10AM
to
1115AM
Feb02
FAMILY FUN: The Great Zucchini
Sun
07PM
to
0830PM
Feb02
COMEDY SHOW: Comedy is Calling
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Feb08
FOOD POP-UP: Smoke & Ember
Sat
08PM
to
10PM
Feb08
LIVE MUSIC: The Treads
Sun
10AM
to
1115AM
Feb09
FAMILY FUN: Harambee w/ Baba Ras D
Tue
07PM
to
08PM
Feb11
GUIDED TASTING: Cider & Chocolate
Fri
08PM
to
10PM
Feb14
LIVE MUSIC: Serene Green
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Feb15
FOOD POP-UP: Grub Rockstar
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Feb16
FAMILY FUN: Groovy Nate
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Feb22
FOOD POP-UP: Kalu's
Sat
12PM
to
02PM
Feb29
FOOD POP-UP: Zita Rica
Sat
08PM
to
10PM
Feb29
LIVE MUSIC: Moose Jaw Bluegrass
Sun
10AM
to
1115AM
Mar01
FAMILY FUN: The Great Zucchini
Tue
07PM
to
09PM
Mar10
WORKSHOP: Sip & Write
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Mar15
FAMILY FUN: Groovy Nate
Fri
08PM
to
10PM
Mar20
LIVE MUSIC: Elena & Los Fulanos (Duo)
Tue
07PM
to
0830PM
Mar24
GUIDED TASTING: Cider & Cheese
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Mar29
FAMILY FUN: Rocknoceros
Sun
10AM
to
1115AM
Apr05
FAMILY FUN: The Great Zucchini
Sun
10AM
to
1130AM
Apr26