Friendly Beasts Cidery

Friendly Beasts Cidery makes hard cider in Bloomington from juice pressed in Indiana from Indiana apples grown on a family orchard. The ciders lean toward the drier end of the spectrum, with sweeter and seasonal recipes too, and everything is made with traditional methods and natural ingredients. The cider is gluten-free.

The cidery opened in 2017 at 222 W. Second Street. When that block was cleared for the convention center project, it moved to 615 N Fairview Street, right on the B-Line Trail, and reopened on October 31, 2026. The new taproom is bigger and brighter, with a bar and tables inside that seat about 60 and picnic tables and benches on a roofed porch. It is all-ages and the patio is dog-friendly. Six ciders are on tap, along with local draft beers and wines from Owen Valley and Butler wineries, and you can stop by for a sample, a glass, or a flight, or take home a growler.

There is free parking in the lot in front of and behind the building. Bloomington Pub Quiz hosts free trivia at the taproom on Thursdays at 6:30 pm, growler fills are discounted on Sundays, and the Tankard Club is an annual membership with a free glass and cheaper pours. Live music and pop-up food are planned to follow the first month.