We waited a while to be noticed at the hostess desk, then we got seated by a family with screaming children. Our waitress brought us dirty appetizer plates. We got the Korean dumplings which were very good with Asian zing sauce on them. We also got their nachos which were soggy towards the bottom but had good flavor with bbq sauce and pulled pork. Now they don't offer pulled pork sandwiches but have pull pork on the nachos. My fish and chips were soooooo salty! The tartar sauce was good and French fries. The breading was also soggy but the fish was very tender and nice. The chicken cheesesteaks were good, filling and yummy. The Ale Burger is a double smash burger with good flavor, and a good meal. The Buffalo Mac and cheese was spicy but enjoyable. The service wasssss slow and not very attentive. The manager had to come over and ask if we needed anything bc our server seemed to disappear. I believe it's new owners which explains the menus cut in half, but I hope they get things together bc this spot is super cool. Speak easy, cool hangout spot. read more

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Not sure how this place gets nearly 4 stars. Service was great but the food was less than good. Nachos are served jar queso and everything is cold. Why put shredded lettuce on nachos? It makes no sense. Buffalo chicken sandwich is dry and tastes like it was microwaved. Fries were soggy. There is a slight stale beer order when you first walk in. Scranton needs and deserves better. read more

Really enjoyed a lunch with my family at Ale Mary's after spending a few hours at Steamtown. I found parking right up front on the street (lucky, plus the meters were off for the weekend according to staff). The service was slow, but once we were greeted our drinks and food came out quickly. The inside is spacious, it's in an old building dating back to the mid to late 1800's. The high ceilings and metal work inside gives an old industrial feel. The menu had a lot of tasty choices and the beer menu was fantastic. The list of the handhelds/sandwiches is too long to list, but I could have ordered any of them. They have over 100 small and large craft/international beers in bottles or cans and around 20 taps. I had a couple cans of delicious Russian River/WeldWerks collab Convivial which is a hazy imperial IPA. My wife really enjoyed their Buffalo Chicken Flatbread 13.95 - popcorn chicken, house wing sauce, cooper cheese, blue cheese, scallions. It was more than a serving, sizable and fresh. The flavors were balanced and outstanding. I had the Bison Cheesesteak 16.95 - Chipotle bison, pepperjack, bacon chutney, mushrooms, chipotle aioli, toasted hoagie roll. The flavors were balanced, roll was fresh, the serving was large and it was pretty darn good. The meat had a hot dog/pork pate taste. My 5 year old son ordered grilled chicken street tacos 13.95 - Pico de gallo, jalapeno sour cream, queso. Choice of grilled chicken or beef. It came with three and he ate half. We all had a bite and agreed they were fresh, easy to handle and had a delicious mix of flavors, especially the chicken and cheese. My other son had the House Grilled Cheese 9.95 - Boursin, pepperjack, & cooper cheeses on grilled brioche. He enjoyed it, but said it was a little spicy. Although they lacked a "kids menu" my guys found something they enjoyed. The inside was family friendly and they were treated well by the staff. We thought Ale Mary's was a great gastropub and will absolutely repeat when we are back in Scranton. Thanks guys! read more

Ale Mary's is a gastropub located on Franklin Ave. in Scranton. They are open Mon 4PM - 12AM, Wed - Fri 4PM - 12AM, and Sat - Sun 12PM - 12AM. My friends and I dropped in for a quick bite before our bowling tournament on Saturday. The food was delicious, and our server was friendly and made some great recommendations. We ordered the house fries, house wings, and pulled pork nachos. The fries were hot, crispy, and seasoned with rosemary, thyme, and garlic, served with a tasty sriracha aioli. The wings were medium-sized, perfectly cooked, and tossed in a mild buffalo-style house sauce. The nachos were generously topped with tender pulled pork, BBQ sauce, Gouda sauce, and roasted corn salsa. Some of the tortilla chips were left bare, but all the ingredients came together nicely. Pickup is available, but there is no delivery. Half priced wings & bites every Monday. House Fries - 8.2 House Wings - 8.2 Pulled Pork Nachos - 8.3 Food - 8.2 Service - 8.3 Value - 8.2 Restaurant score - 82 read more

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Gastro pub a bit of stretch. Food is fair to good student/ bar food. Service exceptional from the bar. Lots of tv's on sports and a definite student feel to the place. Been there many times over the years and stayed pretty honest to itself. Located close to Mall on street that has several other up market choices a few blocks away. We went as we wanted a beer and wings which they did well with cheese fries. Has a game area and walk through to Jenny's which is great speakeasy which appears not to be open. This is great space. If you go to this bar ask if it is open read more

My daughter and I stopped in for a quick bite when we had an hour to kill in the city. What a fantastic little gastropub. Fun and variety filled menu. Great service and food. Highly recommend the potato cakes. That are to die for. read more

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First time I've been since it's under new management and was hoping it had started to improve again, but not yet the case. It's nice that it's open for lunch and dinner on the weekends but we went between those slots, were sat right away for a party of 5, the staff was friendly, but the service was slow. Two people got burgers that they enjoyed. One got grilled cheese the bread was dry/crunchy and the cheese wasn't gooey/melted. Cheesesteak and buffalo chicken sandwiches had good flavor but same problem with the roll being too dry/crunchy. read more

After following Ale Mary's on Facebook for a few years, I was finally able to stop in! The fiery Parm boneless bites were amazing as well as the peanut butter and jelly sour on draft! I only am giving it four stars because I was kind of underwhelmed by the breaded shrimp that I got, and the fact that the speakeasy was closed (only available for private events) which we had no knowledge of. I would definitely come back! read more

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This was around my sixth or seventh visit to Ale Mary's since moving to Scranton in Sept or 2024. I watched the Mets beat the Phillies here. Watched the Giants lose a bunch and even came here for the Super Bowl. We won't be back. It's a shame but it seems like the new management company is cutting corners. Nothing we had was good. The ahi tuna was chunks of tuna, well done, and thrown into a bowl with some red cabbage and a few chips. (I'll bet $20 it was a frozen box dish from a grocery store - bc that's what it tasted like). The fish (with the fish and chips) was an over salted disappointment. I could only eat one of the three pieces. Maybe the malt vinegar I asked for twice and never got would have helped? The Mac and Cheese was a gooey mess with no flavor and the Greek salad was not a Greek salad. Service was just as bad. Sad because this use to be a good go to. If you were once a fan, as I was, give it a try, but I don't recommend it. There are way too many other places in Downtown Scranton. Hard pass! read more

Nice bar restaurant. Service was solid. Food was better than ok if that makes sense. It was above average but didn't blow me away. Bison chili was good and the Mac and cheese was exceptional. I'd avoid the Mac n cheese egg rolls though. read more

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The french onion soup ws excellent "the cheese steak with cooper sharp and peppers was frantastic, it was a great combo* thank you to the cooks and servers * and front end host" I would definitely recommend* read more

Good service and friendly staff. Food not so much, just ok. Grilled cheese with bacon was bacon and melted cheese on toast, not what I was expecting. Bathrooms needed maintenance (multiple urinal out of order), no paper towels or electric hand dryers. Not someplace I'll consider visiting again. read more

Been coming here for years, especially when good games are on.. Probably ordered the pulled pork nachos 20 times. They used to be incredible. This last time it was way different... they changed the chips which were heavier corn chips and not as good as the light crispy tortilla chips they used to use. Also, they recently added corn and way less bbq sauce. Not the same so prob won't order again =( read more

Very nice ambiance. Food was tasty. Service was fast and waiter was nice. Great place to watch a sports game. Only reason I didn't give a five star is that the starter was a little small. That being said, I would eat here again and recommend this eatery. read more

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Did this place change ownership in the last two years? Both of our meals were not good, fries weren't fresh and the server seemed inconvenienced by having to wait on us. The wait for food was so long and it was not even packed in there. The waitress accidentally spilled cocktails inside of my purse, not her fault bc someone bumped her, but a few minutes later the host walks by, scoffs at the ice in the ground, kicked it towards our table and gave ME a dirty look.. as if I purposely spilled two drinks inside my $500 purse.so thrilled the manager was able to extend 20% off our bill for the inconvenience -__- BTW never bothered to come to the table themselves.. Total bummer, was looking forward to dinner there and was seriously disappointed. That'll be the last time we stop by when we're in Scranton. read more

We came here to take advantage of their 1/2 price wing night. You can't go wrong for an order of wings at $6.50!! The buffalo wings, although very tasty became a little too spicy for our liking. The chefs were very liberal with the sauce and it definitely burned over time. The salmon burger was fine and to be fair, I ordered the balsamic glaze and cheese on the side but I wouldn't consider it a burger. It was a salmon fillet in a brioche bun. The side of fries were a nice portion and quite good. We ordered the Rob's old fashioned manhattans to start which were well balanced with a nice cherry flavor. All in all, we were happy and would come again, especially during wing night and adjust our order a bit. read more

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Slam dunk for the cowabunga burger!! Unfortunately the egg inside already popped but the time it got to the table but was still fantastic. It was a nice relatively quieter atmosphere for a snowy Sunday night but their food is always a win. I'm not the biggest fan of the cinnamon and marshmallow fluff with the sweet potato fries. But the pulled pork nachos was a huge portion (too many chips for the cheese/pork ratio) but still very good. Overall a solid choice for Sunday night football! read more

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If you like French onion soup do not order this one. If you like weird black bread and peppercorn flavor then it's for you ! Seafood Mac is not lobster it's imitation crab meat aka a fish product. So that is false advertising and gross. I gave them 2 stars because the French dip was tasty. Server was very nice we liked him but he was a little slow. Took us over a half hour to pay and leave after we finished eating. Credit card charge here. read more

Ale Mary's - French onion - Gastropubs Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

What a great time... We really did like this place. It is a cool sports bar vibe with really good service. The food is big portions. The wifey had some spicy chicken sandwich and fries - the fries had a really good dipping sauce. Wifey really liked their sandwich. I had the French dip which was awesome. They have a marshmallow dipping sauce for their sweet potato fries which was really yummy. This is worth stopping by for dinner and drinks. read more

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This pains me as it used to be my favorite bar. Unfortunately nothing but poor decisions have been made with the food menu. What was once a unique and quality stop for a bite has become overpriced crap. The menu is the same as any other tavern but without a winning go to dish. Most places have at least one thing they do well and at Ale Mary's it is overcharging you for reheated frozen garbage. Luckily the bar still has the best draft list in Scranton and the service is great but pass on dining read more

Tried it again... what a mistake the food here is so bad now. WHAT HAPPENED? It's so sad to see this happen to what was once our favorite stops for food and drinks in the city, is now only a spot for the drinks. The food really is horrific here now. Also if you sit at a table now good luck. No silverware no napkins we didn't get asked what we wanted drink or food wise for 20+ minutes. Also live music while football is on? What is happening to this place. So sad to see this place fail like this. Don't fix what's not broken. read more

My wife and I sat at the bar. The bartenders were really friendly and they did a great job!! Drinks were great and we never had to wait! The food was very good, but the French fries were cold and not tasty! Bodega sandwich, chicken tacos and chips with cheese were great! Great a new person to make them fresh and hot!! Fries were terrible!! Ambiance was nice! Good lighting, many tv's! Awesome, 3.5, but fire whoever makes the fries!! read more

Atmosphere is nice service is great. Food is delicious. One of my favorites. Their servers are always ready and have new drinks before you even have to ask. read more

Great draft selection. Great bottle/canned selection. Great happy hour specials. If you want to taste something new, this is the place. Staff is always super friendly. read more

Not a bad place for pub grub. Service is a little scattered but not terrible. Decent tap list. Wings are good. Prices are reasonable for quality. Not a destination but not bad if in area. read more

Ive had a lot of wings before but the ones here are probably some of the best I've had. Tried the old bay dry rub and the hot honey garlic sauced. Both delicious and loved that the wings were not too jumbo and meaty or greasy. Excellent draft list and even more extensive can list. They also have a mystery beer in a brown paper bag for $4 - we ended up with a decent lager - worth more than $4 for sure. They also offer some house made cocktails that were delicious. Worth checking this place out the food was delicious and it wasn't too busy on a Thursday night so was able to grab some bar seats without any issue. Great vibe all around. read more

Loved finding this fun spot in the city! I was in town for business abs was looking for a sports bar in the area who had NBA TV and couldn't find one. Happy to find out when I arrived they had it! The place has a cool, hang out type of vibe. Sat at the bar and after struggling with what to choose, because everything sounded so good, I got the Born on the Bayou, which is a canjun chicken sandwich with peppers, onions abs cheese, with their Cajun fries. OMG this sandwich was amazing!! I also had their Maple Old Fashioned. Again, so good! The bartender was great and the other workers who hung out by me as the night wound down, were fun to chat with. I will definitely be back to try something else on the menu! Who are we kidding, I'll probably get the same thing because it was that good!! read more

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Very cool atmosphere. I had one of the best sandwiches I ever had here and I crave it constantly! It was the short rib french dip. I can't wait to go back and get it. read more

We've been here a couple of times and each time we have left satisfied and eager to come back for more. While we've tried a variety of things- such as their tacos, chopped cheese, their bison Philly cheesesteak - our eye continues to be on their house fries. These are probably some of the best fries you'll ever have in the Scranton area. Each bite gives you the perfect combination of crunch on the outside but softness on the inside, which (let's be honest now) is the best way to cook fries (fine. We can agree to disagree). They're seasoned perfectly and the sriracha sauce is the icing on top (literally). While the fries may be the star of our experience, you can't sleep on their amazing tacos and chopped cheese. Now, we're from NYC, the city of perfectly cooked chopped cheese sold in every corner deli, so naturally we were a little skeptical that it wouldn't be as great BUT we couldn't have been more wrong. Personally I think what made their chopped cheese stand out was their use of jalapeños which added a really nice kick to it. We're also big fans of the surf & turf tacos, which in our opinion, are the best tacos to get from here. They're filling, delicious and unique. In terms of ambiance, this is a great after work place to relax and enjoy sports and drinks with friends. Overall, we highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for a chill bar experience and amazing food at a fair price. read more

Ale Mary's - Bison Cheesesteak in the front, the Big L Chopped Cheese in the back. Both with Cajun fries. Amazing. - Gastropubs Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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This used to be the go to for inspired food, great beer and good service. Unfortunately that's done. It is now so bad I have to assume it's under new management. The food is clearly prepackaged and/or frozen bulk Sisco buys with that garbage food preservative taste. The draft list is overwhelmingly boring domestic beer now and the few interesting pours, my waitress had zero knowledge of. My medium burger came out very well done, the fries that used to be awesome here were undercooked and limp. The service was terrible, the server had a nasty attitude and was extremely inattentive to the point that I had to track her down twice to order drinks and ask for water. She only became moderately personable after she dumped an entire drink into my girlfriends purse as she walked by and that was probably because she thought she was at risk of losing her tip. This place used to always be busy but there was no wait and some empty tables on this Sat night around 630. That tells me I'm not the only one that noticed how far it's slipped. read more

Good food and service we would go back again. Nice place to eat with or without kids. read more

Average environment when you walk in. It's a pretty open space but nothing special but nothing that turns you away at first either, other than being pretty dark. They even have a jukebox if you're feeling Funky. The service was a tad below average here, our drinks were messed up. The bar needed a few pretty common drinks explained to them like manhattans and French 75s. The menu listed Basil Hayden as well, even as a direct ingredient in the featured cocktail but they said they don't carry it so from the beginning there was some confusion. The menu is fun and creative though. They have build your own Mac-n-cheese and tons of good bar options. We got two types of loaded fries for our group of 4 and they were decent portions with Big flavor! I wouldn't dock them on food at all, it's the drinks that marred our experience. When bourbon drinks were coming out tasting watery and fruity, we knew something was off. They're running a Ukraine cocktail special to help with proceeds as well if you're into community service through your drinks. I'll give the food and atmosphere another go, hope the staff was having an off drink day. read more

Ale Mary's - Easter bunny cocktail - Gastropubs Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

My boyfriend and I ate here today (6-9-24). The food was absolutely delicious and the proportions were perfect. We were visiting from out of town and plan to come back to Scranton soon we loved it so much. We will definitely Be returning here to eat ! read more

Food was great, drinks were great, and we liked the atmosphere. The service was very good too!

LOVE this place! This is a solid, go-to spot in downtown Scranton. The facility is spacious, clean, and inviting. There's plenty of room and the bar and usually there is tables available too. It's great for a pleasant and fun night out. By comparison, every other bar in town is crowded and loud. Ale Mary's is a gem of a bar for adults surrounded by trashy college-town bars. When my friends and I go out. I refuse to go anywhere but here. This place also has a space in my heart because I took my girlfriend of two years here on our first date. I played her favorite song on the jukebox, we had delicious drinks, and we were able to have conversation without being bothered by idiots. It was fantastic all around. The only place I like better than Ale Mary's is Madame Jenny's. read more

Tried this on a whim after a lacrosse game. Food was great, service was ok(waitress was brand new). Beer was real good. Definitely a place to go again when in the area. read more

Ale Mary's is one of my favorite local dinner spots. The wait staff is always very friendly, and there's always music playing and sports games to watch! The food is awesome, and I love to try their weekly loaded fries. The photos from this particular trip showcase some of their best menu items; the only disappointment was the nachos this day. But the flavor was still there! I always look forward to my next visit here. read more

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The name of this gastro pub caught our eye and the food was so delicious that we'll surely return again should we pass thru Scranton anytime soon. The braised rib French dip sandwich was large enough to feed a small family and the melted marshmallow dip complemented the sweet potato fries perfectly. My wife ordered the Pierogies and had a quarter of my sandwich. read more

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Swamped with work, I ordered two flatbread pizzas for my daughter and I. I was ready to be underwhelmed, but SURPRISE!!!! I didn't have time to take a picture after biting into the first section. My taste buds were in shock and I was licking my fingers. I've decided Ale Mary's flatbread will be a definite go-to order whenever I visit Scranton! I ordered the Buffalo chicken and the short rib flatbreads. Both are flavorful, but the chicken is my favorite. Unlike a lot of places, these flatbread are loaded with ingredients and denote that they were made with love. Patting myself on the back for making an excellent choice with little or no reference. Yes, yes, and yes! read more

Was out of town and wanted to walk to a nearby local restaurant. Saw this restaurant on Yelp, and between the menu, pics of food, and proximity to the Hilton hotel, I decided to trek over. After a ten minute summer walk, I was sat immediately and loved the use of an building which was like an old stable-house. After choosing my beverage from an enormous beer list, I decided to try the pretzels and also got a braised short rib French dip. I then had to choose house fries, sweet potato or old bay- went with the old bay seasoning. My drink and pretzels came quickly and the pretzels were amazing with an "everything bagel" topping and an aged Gouda and cheddar cheese dip....wow! As I was packing it in, my sandwich came which was almost too much food. It came with two long halves and one would have sufficed. It had provolone, Swiss and a horseradish aioli. Of, and au jus of course! I was so full I barely ate the fries and boxed the other half. Overall, great good, amazing and creative menu, and excellent staff. Would highly recommend and I will be back! read more

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