NW Cider Association Partners with Seattle Restaurant Week to Spotlight NW Cider
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (March 15, 2026) Seattle Restaurant Week returns April 19–May 2, 2026, bringing with it one of the region’s most visible dining moments, and a new opportunity for Northwest cider to take center stage across Seattle-area menus.
This spring, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) is partnering with Seattle Restaurant Week (SRW) to spotlight restaurants, cafés, bars, pop-ups, and food trucks featuring Northwest cider through a curated 2026 Spring Cider Dining Guide and expanded promotional amplification. Together, the collaboration aims to increase visibility for cider-friendly venues while showcasing the versatility and growing presence of Pacific Northwest cider in the region’s culinary landscape.
Seattle Restaurant Week is one of the region’s most powerful dining promotions, drawing diners eager to explore new restaurants and experiences through curated prix-fixe menus. Recent campaigns have driven strong results, including a 78% rate of diners visiting new restaurants, a 24% increase in seated covers, and more than 4.2 million media impressions supported by over 130,000 unique website visitors and 800,000+ profile views on srweek.org.
For Northwest cideries, the partnership represents a clear moment of opportunity: when restaurants opt in to feature cider on their menus, they not only gain additional exposure through Seattle Restaurant Week’s marketing channels, but also help expand the reach of regional cider across new audiences.
Cider continues to gain momentum across the Pacific Northwest. Consumers in the Pacific Northwest purchase four times more cider than the national average, supporting a $100M+ regional cider market and more than $600M in economic impact across Washington and Oregon. and the category represents a rapidly expanding part of the regional beverage economy. With over 200 cideries across the region, up from just ten fifteen years ago, the category continues to expand as diners actively seek out local, craft, and experience-driven options.
Restaurants, cafés, bars, pop-ups, and food trucks participating in Seattle Restaurant Week are encouraged to:
- Register by March 29, 2026
- Opt in to the Northwest Cider feature, email srw@goodbusinessnetwork.org
- Highlight Northwest cider on menus through by-the-glass pours, pairings, cocktails, or bottle service
About the Northwest Cider Association
For 15 years, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) has brought cideries and cider lovers together to learn, experience and enjoy the Northwest cider culture. Representing more than 300 cider professionals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, the group is dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing its thriving industry. For more information, visit NWCider.com and follow @nwcider on social media.
About Seattle Restaurant Week
Seattle Restaurant Week is a biannual dining promotion that encourages diners to explore the region’s culinary landscape through curated prix-fixe menus at accessible price points. The program highlights local restaurants and supports industry growth through coordinated marketing and media amplification.
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