Botanist & Barrel

Locals’ pick

Botanist & Barrel has the best cider anywhere! It makes wine too. The low-manipulation wine carries the DeFi Wines label, and the menu runs to cider and wine flights, charcuterie and mezze boards, and tinned fish. The downtown spot is on Broadway.

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