CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Arsenal Cider House, a Pittsburgh bar known for its sparkling fruit wines and hard apple ciders, announced that it will open a Northeast Ohio location noon Saturday, Jan. 4.

The bar is located at the former Go Media building at 4507 Lorain Ave. in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, directly across from Forest City Shuffleboard. It’s Arsenal’s fourth location, and the first to be opened outside of Pennsylvania.

“It seemed like a really natural expansion for us,” said general manager Jim Stillwagon. “Ohio apples are fantastic. It gives us the ability to source some of those and move into a market that’s hungry for cider and has good taste and good products.”

The bar carries a Civil War theme in its design and decor, since the original location is next door to a historic Civil War arsenal, Stillwagon said. Arsenal’s menu includes staples like “Archibald’s Ado,” a semi-sweet cider, and the “Picket Bone Dry,” a dry cider. Rotating seasonal products currently include “Snowbound Cinnamon” and “Cavalryman Cranberry.”

Local beers, spirits, wines and meads also will be available on guest taps at Arsenal -- and the bar will offer a sandwich menu in the future, according to Stillwagon.

Open-day festivities will include merchandise and swag giveaways, along with live music in the evening, Stillwagon said.

Last year, Market Garden Brewery in Ohio City announced it was starting Magis Cider Co.

Find more information about Arsenal Cider House at arsenalciderhouse.com.

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