What’s happening out here
GUEST NIGHTS
From wood-fired dinners to chefs cooking something worth driving for.
SEASONAL GATHERINGS
Harvest weekends, cider releases, orchard nights, and slower evenings around the fire.
GOOD COMPANY
Live music, artisans, collabs, and the kind of nights people tell their friends about.
Up next
1st Annual June Jam
Strawberry Fizz is the flavour of summer around here.
Join us for the first annual June Jam featuring Strawberry Fizz, cider slushies, good food, and an afternoon celebrating the season in the orchard!
4th Annual Apple Jam Harvest Party
A day to gather, eat well, sip fresh cider, and celebrate the best of the season. Mark your calendar. This is one of our favourite days of the year, rain or shine!
Guest Chef: Ryan Wiebe
May 30, Guest Chef Ryan is bringing chorizo tacos, fresh pico de gallo, chips + queso, and we’ll have the cider cold and ready.
$20 per person.
A good place to start the weekend
Cider is pouring, alongside a small wine list and a few simple things to eat. Sit inside or grab a seat on the patio if the weathers right.
Artemis II Splashdown at the Taproom
NASA’s Artemis mission is making its return to Earth. We’ll have the splashdown on in the Taproom, then we’ll head outside after with the Pembina Valley Astro Club.
Last chance to try our Winter Wine List & Menu
One more night with the winter list.
March 27th is the last night for the wine list before we move back into cider. If you’ve been meaning to come in and try, this is it.
Salty & Sweet: A Valentine’s Dinner at the Taproom
A relaxed Valentine’s dinner at the Taproom, centred on comfort, contrast, and a menu created in collaboration with chef Kevin Funk. Multiple seatings February 13 and 14.
Snow Moon Gathering
A winter evening focused on the Snow Moon and night sky, presented by the City of Winkler and the Pembina Valley Astro Club, hosted at the Taproom.
Winter at the Taproom Begins
Friday evenings at the Taproom return for the winter season. Open Fridays from 4–9pm beginning January 16th
Sneak Peek into Christmas Event
A community-wide holiday shopping event is happening this Saturday. Collect passport stamps, enter prizes, and stop by the Taproom for a Caramel Pony.
A Big Night Out at the Taproom
Join us for Big Night Out at the Dead Horse Taproom on November 20 — an evening of southern-inspired food, local cider, and community in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley.
An Impromptu Evening under the Lights
An unplanned evening beneath the northern lights. The Taproom will be open from 7:30 to 10:00 PM with Hot Apple Cider and Spiced Rum Cider on the menu. Kenton from the Pembina Valley Astro Club will be here with his telescope, weather permitting.
3rd Annual Apple Jam Harvest Party
A day to gather, eat well, sip fresh cider, and celebrate the best of the season. Mark your calendar. This is one of our favourite days of the year!
Summer Mix Series: The Prairie Rosé Sangria Cocktail
All summer long, we’re mixing one new cider cocktail each week—made fresh, and only served in the Taproom!
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Life Is Rosé Cider, citrus, and bubbles in a crisp sangria that’s all prairie glow.
Summer Mix Series: The Back Forty Cocktail
All summer long, we’re mixing one new cider cocktail each week—made fresh, and only served in the Taproom!
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Whiskey, ginger, lime, and Just Peachy Cider Slush — smooth, bold, and easygoing.
Guest Chef: Ryan Wiebe
Guest Chef Ryan Wiebe is back at the Taproom for one night only!
Summer Mix Series: The Daily Dose Margarita
All summer long, we’re mixing one new cider cocktail each week—made fresh, and only served in the Taproom!
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Tequila, lime, and Mango Habanero Cider bring the heat in this bold summer margarita.
Summer Mix Series: The John daly Cocktail
All summer long, we’re mixing one new cider cocktail each week—made fresh, and only served in the Taproom!
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Arnold Palmer’s bold cousin, shaken with our crisp Shandy Cider for a refresh that hits just right.
The Summer Mix Series: 08 Golden Hour Frozen Bellini
All summer long, we’re mixing one new cider cocktail each week—made fresh, and only served in the Taproom!
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Just Peachy Cider blended with peach and red wine.