About Boss Cider Company
Boss Cider Company is a family-owned cidery and restaurant on Main Street in downtown Leslie, a small town between Jackson and Lansing. It was built as a cozy place where locals and visitors can share a drink and a meal, and its own motto puts food at the heart and cider at the soul of the place. The bar runs 28 taps of handmade hard cider and beer, along with wine, seltzer and the occasional mead. One house cider, King's To You, blends apple with blood orange.
The full kitchen covers a lot of ground: shareable plates like cheese curds and wings, soups and salads, wraps and sandwiches, burgers, flatbreads, entrées such as fish and chips, and desserts. There are gluten-free buns, wraps and flatbread crust for a small upcharge, several vegetarian plates, and a kids' menu for ages 12 and under with grilled cheese, chicken bites and small pizzas. On weekends the doors open at 10 AM for brunch.
Reservations can be made through their website, and there is a mug club for regulars. The events page lists what's coming up, and you can contact them about the current tap list or food offerings. Evenings start at 4 PM Tuesday through Friday, and it's closed Mondays.
Hamlett Lavender Farm near Pinckney is about 50 minutes east. It opens its Lavender Shed by appointment and holds a few events a year, so check its page and plan Boss Cider as the meal stop on the way.
What to do
- Work through the 28 taps of house cider and beer
- Try King's To You, an apple and blood orange hard cider
- Come for weekend brunch from 10 AM
- Share cheese curds, wings or a flatbread
- Bring the kids; there's a menu for ages 12 and under
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday
- Hours
- Tue–Thu 4–9 PM, Fri 4–10 PM, Sat 10 AM–10 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mon (posted on their website, October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in; reservations can be made on their website
Tips for your visit
- Book a table on their website for busy weekend evenings
- Brunch is weekends only, from 10 AM
- Ask for gluten-free buns, wraps or crust if you need them
- Plan a designated driver if you'll be sampling ciders
Pair it with a lavender farm
Hamlett Lavender Farm · about 50 minutes away
Hamlett Lavender Farm near Pinckney is about 50 minutes east and opens by appointment and for a few events a year, so plan Boss Cider as the meal stop on the drive.
Getting there
Questions
Is Boss Cider family friendly?
Yes. The restaurant has a kids' menu for guests 12 and under.
Do they serve brunch?
Yes, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM.
What do they pour besides cider?
House beer, wine, seltzer and sometimes mead, across 28 taps of cider and beer.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Pinckney & Chelsea, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
