Parking for the restaurant is not something for handicap people to experience. Food was ok, nothing g special, prices are extremely high, cornell and ithaca college can afford. Not average low income peopleParking: Go there in off hours no parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Cheryl
We are visiting from out of town, to see the local campus and do some hiking. The hostess took our names and even though there were tables available, she acted like we should go elsewhere and said we would have a 20 minute wait. After that wait, she told us that the kitchen said we would have to wait 40 minutes at least and we should go elsewhere. There are no other people waiting.
Service: 1
Mike S
Very good and attentive service in this gastropub. Many local beers and imports on tap, making a tough decision on which to choose first, second, third, etc... There is bar seating as well as tables for small or large groups. The location is right at the end of the Commons, and is only a block away from the Hilton Garden inn hotel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Anthony Roger
Food was only OK, a bit pricey, not very hot out of the kitchen. Service was excellent; local brew beers were excellent. Atmosphere was stark, with flat hard surfaces (increases noise levels), and a constant wind from the huge front doors.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pub Fries
Alexis K.
The service was amazing and the food hit the spot! Will definitely be going back. I got the chocolate peanut butter porter and it was like candy in a glass!
Dave Ackerman
The fries were delicious! Cold, but tasty. The pizza was dreadful. Sorry but it was awful. My first and last time here for sure! If you go, order the fries and make reservations somewhere else to dine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Joe T
Very nice and clean atmosphere. Good selection of craft beer. Great beer cheese burger made from ground steak.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ale House Burger, Fish and Chips
Jason B.
You can't go wrong if you choose to eat here. George is the best bar manager in town, the burger is one of the best in NY State, and the beer on tap is tremendous.
Dora Nobi
We did not enjoy our experience at this place, as we noticed a discrepancy between the menu pricing and what we were charged. We were served by waiter Sabina, and although the difference was small, we felt it was unfair. Additionally, the maitre’D Ana was not very warm or accommodating. We hope that the management will consider enhancing the staff training.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
R.j. B.
Great location. I ordered a smash burger and it was average. Our waiter was very attentive. We really liked the restaurant setup. Good bar selection as well.
Great specialty burgers! Pretty reasonably priced for the quality of the burgers. Drinks we good as well.
Linda T.
Fairly good college pub food... some creative burgers, good hand-crafted pizzas and some signature cocktails. Excellent fries. Service was good enough-- the real downfall of this restaurant is their hostess Sylvia/Silvia. Rude, unwelcoming--not the type of person you want to be greeting your guests as they enter. This is the second time I've eaten with a group here in four months, both times Sylvia was the hostess and both times she was cold and rude. Ithaca has a lot of choices on Restaurant Row, so many good options that I don't see the reason to go back to Ithaca Ale House. Unless, of course, Silvia changes her attitude.
Kristen Conrad-Schnetz
This place was amazing. Our server was prompt, not over the top, super attentive to us and the four children we had with us, patient, and the food was amazing. We had the harvest salad and the perfect burger and it WAS perfect. We were seated quickly on a busy Saturday night. We visit Ithaca often and will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Perfect Burger, Chicken Wings
Alexander O
Waited at the bar for 10 minutes on Saturday night at 7pm while both bartenders chatted with each other and with other patrons who were already served... Made eye contact with bartenders several times. Completely ignored. Will not be going back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Julie W.
Great prices, and really good food. Service was friendly and prompt. We ordered some drinks while we waited for our togo order.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Big Sexy Burger, Chicken Wings
Parking for the restaurant is not something for handicap people to experience. Food was ok, nothing g special, prices are extremely high, cornell and ithaca college can afford. Not average low income peopleParking: Go there in off hours no parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
We are visiting from out of town, to see the local campus and do some hiking. The hostess took our names and even though there were tables available, she acted like we should go elsewhere and said we would have a 20 minute wait. After that wait, she told us that the kitchen said we would have to wait 40 minutes at least and we should go elsewhere. There are no other people waiting.
Service: 1
Very good and attentive service in this gastropub. Many local beers and imports on tap, making a tough decision on which to choose first, second, third, etc... There is bar seating as well as tables for small or large groups. The location is right at the end of the Commons, and is only a block away from the Hilton Garden inn hotel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was only OK, a bit pricey, not very hot out of the kitchen. Service was excellent; local brew beers were excellent. Atmosphere was stark, with flat hard surfaces (increases noise levels), and a constant wind from the huge front doors.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pub Fries
The service was amazing and the food hit the spot! Will definitely be going back. I got the chocolate peanut butter porter and it was like candy in a glass!
The fries were delicious! Cold, but tasty. The pizza was dreadful. Sorry but it was awful. My first and last time here for sure! If you go, order the fries and make reservations somewhere else to dine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Very nice and clean atmosphere. Good selection of craft beer. Great beer cheese burger made from ground steak.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ale House Burger, Fish and Chips
You can't go wrong if you choose to eat here. George is the best bar manager in town, the burger is one of the best in NY State, and the beer on tap is tremendous.
We did not enjoy our experience at this place, as we noticed a discrepancy between the menu pricing and what we were charged. We were served by waiter Sabina, and although the difference was small, we felt it was unfair. Additionally, the maitre’D Ana was not very warm or accommodating. We hope that the management will consider enhancing the staff training.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Great location. I ordered a smash burger and it was average. Our waiter was very attentive. We really liked the restaurant setup. Good bar selection as well.
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Great specialty burgers! Pretty reasonably priced for the quality of the burgers. Drinks we good as well.
Fairly good college pub food... some creative burgers, good hand-crafted pizzas and some signature cocktails. Excellent fries. Service was good enough-- the real downfall of this restaurant is their hostess Sylvia/Silvia. Rude, unwelcoming--not the type of person you want to be greeting your guests as they enter. This is the second time I've eaten with a group here in four months, both times Sylvia was the hostess and both times she was cold and rude. Ithaca has a lot of choices on Restaurant Row, so many good options that I don't see the reason to go back to Ithaca Ale House. Unless, of course, Silvia changes her attitude.
This place was amazing. Our server was prompt, not over the top, super attentive to us and the four children we had with us, patient, and the food was amazing. We had the harvest salad and the perfect burger and it WAS perfect. We were seated quickly on a busy Saturday night. We visit Ithaca often and will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Perfect Burger, Chicken Wings
Waited at the bar for 10 minutes on Saturday night at 7pm while both bartenders chatted with each other and with other patrons who were already served... Made eye contact with bartenders several times. Completely ignored. Will not be going back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Great prices, and really good food. Service was friendly and prompt. We ordered some drinks while we waited for our togo order.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Big Sexy Burger, Chicken Wings