2025 Best Vendor: Reece’s Cider Co

May 14, 2025 | Ellijay

Congratulations to Reece’s Cider C for winning Best Vendor in the 2025 Ellijay Restaurant Week! 🏆✨

Since opening Ellijay’s first hard cidery and tasting room in 2021, Reece’s has been crafting crisp, small-batch ciders using apples grown right on their family orchards. This tradition has been rooted in the Cartecay foothills since the 1960s. Each cider is cold-fermented to lock in that fresh-picked flavor and canned to share an authentic taste of Ellijay.

With 16 rotating taps, from their signature Ellijay Apple to bold flavors like Granny Smith and Apple Pie, it’s no wonder they’re winning hearts (and taste buds) across North Georgia. Their small-batch ciders, slow-fermented to preserve that fresh-picked apple flavor, can be found at their cozy Cartecay foothills tasting room and at Ellijay restaurants, wineries, and local businesses throughout North Georgia and metro Atlanta.

Swing by, grab a flight, and soak in the North Georgia Mountain views from their double-decker patio because at Reece’s Cider Co., every sip tastes like a celebration and family traditions! 🍎✨

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Plan Your Visit

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 11 AM – 6 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday: 1 PM – 6 PM

Address:

9110 HWY 52 E, Ellijay, GA 30540

Phone:

706-635-2775

About Ellijay Restaurant Week

Ellijay Restaurant Week is an annual celebration of Gilmer County’s vibrant food scene.
It’s a time to spotlight the chefs, teams, and establishments that make Ellijay such a special place to eat, gather, and connect. Whether it’s a local pub, a locally owned vineyard, or a fine dining spot, each venue brings its own flavor and heart to our town. Restaurant Week is our chance to say thank you, show support, and recognize the hard work behind every great meal.

A special shoutout to this year’s finalists in the Best Vendor category: Ellijay Mushrooms and High Mountain Bread. Thank you!