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    Ale House

    4.4 (85 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    ALE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Juke Box
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Divey

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    Single Cut IPA
    Corie Y.

    If a place claims 'Award Winning Chicken Wings' you can probably see me running towards them. Very happy I finally made it to Ale House for a night of fried foods, wings, pitchers of IPA, and friends. This pub is in a sort of dead area of troy, and is the definition of a whole in the wall. However, I did not come here for an upscale dinner, I came here for wings, and I will walk into just about anywhere for some good wings. We were greeted by a friendly man behind the bar, and a friendly waitress. It was a little past 8pm and we had a party of 9 to be seated. It was pretty tight inside but a kind group of three switched tables so we could get the large table setting. The brew list was pretty good and we settled on getting a couple pitchers of Single Cut IPA. We were a ravenous bunch and started with mozz sticks, onion petals, jalapeno poppers and 3 orders of wings (medium, hot and tequila). The mozz sticks were average, but you did get the choice of melba, which is important around these parts. The onion chips were served with horseradish sauce, which i really enjoyed, and the popper were super good, we got two orders of those. As for the wings, they were really good. I think the sauce was a little thicker than I'm used to, not very buttery, but it really packed a punch. I think the medium wing sauce was spicier than most other places and the hot definitely brings the heat. The tequila sauce was my favorite, it was not your average sauce, tangy, a little sweet and a little heat, I would pick that sauce again. The actual wings themselves were huge and meaty. You could tell they were fresh and freshly cut down from whole wings. Respectable. Now, I do wish they were crispy. The batches we had we not super crispy and I think they would have knocked out of the park with a little more crisp. The wings were great, we ordered a second round of all of them. we also ordered more poppers and mozz sticks. For beers, apps and wings, it was about $22 per person split evenly. The place is definitely doing some good things with their flavors and fryer, and I would definitely come eat those wings again. Try the tequila!

    Medium wings
    Hunter C.

    The Ale House is the definition of a dive bar, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have great food. To get underway, I ordered the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. The sticks were the standard frozen type, but they still were crispy and fine for what they were. The problem is the tomato sauce with it was ice cold. How hard is it to microwave a sauce for 45 seconds? Anyways, I moved on hoping my experience would change and it sure did. To elaborate, I ordered the rib-wing combo which was a daily special. With this in mind, the ribs were pleasing. They were tender with an excellent seasoned rub on them, topped with barbecue sauce. The rub had tons of flavor and the barbecue sauce's sweetness matched perfectly with it. Then, I turned my attention to the infamous Ale House wings. I ordered them medium and these wings met the hype. Every bite delivered a savory, crispy crunch. The thin and smooth medium sauce was exquisite. And under those lies the tender and springy chicken meat that floods the mouth with its umami-laden juices with each bite. These wings were the real deal and were easily some of the best I've had. Recapping, the Ale House has good ribs and amazing wings, but stay away from the appetizers.

    a burger and fries on a plate
    Chris N.

    Amazing. I was passing through and staying the night and looking for a local establishment with good food and saw the reviews for this place. I was staying at a local hotel and decided to walk. I got halfway there and didn't feel real safe in the neighborhood (and bad areas don't usually bother me), so I retreated and decided to drive. I found a spot near the front door so all was good. The building is amazing. Old. Old old. Character oozing out of every cracked brick. Walking in the front door, it's the type of place where all the local townies sit at the bar and all heads turn when an unfamiliar face walks in. Don't let that stop you. The place was slightly smoky. Not from cigarettes but most likely poor kitchen ventilation. The interior is authentically rustic and unimpressive. But then there is the food. I had a burger, sweet potato fries and a Hefeweizen. Best burger ever. Maybe the fries too. It's easy to screw up sweet potato fries. These were perfectly done. The burger had a nice char to the outside. Almost crispy but the inside was perfectly medium. The service was great too despite the same guy being the waiter, server and tending the 7 locals sitting at the bar and I'm pretty sure he cooked my meal too. This place gets my highest recommendation despite the sketchy neighborhood nearby. To be fair, the area right around the restaurant seemed fine. It was the neighborhood between there and my hotel that seemed sketchy. Eat here. It's fantastic.

    Perfect, crispy wings. Sauce you want to swim in. Incredible blue cheese.
    Joel M.

    There are wing cooking professionals at this dive bar in Troy. A dive is an understatement. They gave us paper plates. The lighting in the dining room is dim. I am fairly certain the air conditioning was not on and it was August. In addition to wings my group of 9 ordered jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks and their version of a blooming onion. All three were fried deliciousnes. Loved the mozzarella sticks and poppers. They gave an over abundance of sauce with each. It is called the Ale House and the beer selection was decent. They offered pitchers of the good stuff. The real draw here is the wings. Clearly not frozen, they came out in all kinds of weird shapes demonstrating they were chopped off a whole wing by hand. Decent sized, perfectly crispy. We ordered them three ways. Tequila, Medium and Hot. They offered an award winning hot sauce on the side. I didn't touch it and two of the heat chasers in my group were not really impressed with the heat level. The Tequila Wings had a sweet element to them and not much sauce. I liked them, members of my party loved them. The medium wings were perfect IMO. Drowned in incredible wing sauce. The hot sauce was also very manageable. I would have no problem ordering them again. The blue cheese was perfect too. This is a top 3 spot for wings in the Capital Region. It may be a dump, located in an out of the way spot but that would not stop me from making the trip again and again.

    Wings - Medium Crispy
    Daniel B.

    Don't get me wrong... I agree the wings are fantastic. I do have to admit that my preference is towards the classic Frank's and butter combo. But these changed my mind about the supremacy of Frank. We did take Andrew J's reco, and got them "medium crispy" and that was a very good call for an introduction to the place. Next time, I will try them hot... because I know that it will end up hurting me in the end, so to speak. Maybe it's just that I'm getting old, and fantastic wings are still just wings, and don't get me as excited as they used to? Or maybe it has something to do with my new found vanity and concern for my vascular and digestive well being? Hard to put a finger on it. This was not disappointing at all, and next time I am in the area, I will certainly try to come back. And I will sing the praises of this place to all my friends back West. The Capital District is a helluva wing town, and I am just not ready yet to award wing supremacy to one place. Yet. - - - Update: The Ale House comes in a close number two behind Scubbers on wings alone. Wings with beer - Ale House takes it. The beer selection at Scubbers is weak. But the wings are clearly better there.

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    4 days ago

    Always great food and service! Never disappointed with either! Highly recommend anything on their menu!

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    1 month ago

    It's a classic Troy staple. You can't miss it!! The wings are great. The atmosphere is what you go for.

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    Best wings, best people! Great local tavern. Love the atmosphere and food. Simple. Local. Love it.

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    Wings are worth every star and if your lucky you can catch some music at the Hanger on the same night

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    Love their fish special on Fridays during lent. Haven't had a bad meal yet mostly do lunch visits.

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    I'm not sure how this place still exists. It's dirty and the food isn't good. I ordered chowder that was probably the worst I've ever

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