Hale House is truly a Charleston gem. They were completely booked, but we lucked out with a couple of seats at the bar--and it ended up being the best seat in the house. The bar staff was outstanding from start to finish. We had a few different bartenders taking care of us, and each one was attentive, friendly, and great at helping with recommendations. We ordered the New York steak and the Brussels sprouts special. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium, and the Brussels sprouts hit that ideal balance--crispy, flavorful, and just right. Everything we had was packed with flavor. The drinks didn't miss either--ice-cold beer and expertly crafted cocktails all around. If you find yourself in Charleston, this spot is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommend. read more

Hale House - New York Steak special with Brussel sprouts and blue cheese - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

We heard from so many folks that we needed to come try this gem but what we experienced first hand was an expensive bomb. There's an amazing selection of bourbon but I love tequila! My margarita was not good at all. So bad that I didn't even drink more than half which is just a sin when it comes to expensive cocktails. My husband's chicken sandwich had about as much chicken as a tiny tender strip. He left hungry. I had the steak special. Which had good flavors (as anything covered in cheese would) but if I'm paying $60 for a medium rare steak, it's a shame that it came out medium well. Roasted cauliflower was mid, I make better at home in my air fryer. Service was good but the waitress was pretty pushy with the extras like we were insane for not ordering appetizers and not letting her bring us a glass of 4 roses. Ambiance was fine. But the experience was not worth my money, not even if it was half the cost honestly. read more

Great atmosphere, solid menu and food was well prepared. Friendly service and an amazing bourbon list. Don't go in expecting a Michelin experience and you will enjoy. This is good down home type stuff read more

Amazing ambiance. Great service. Delicious bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer. The peanut butter pie is amazing! Loved my visit on this Tuesday evening. read more

Hale House - Peanut butter pie ----- sooooo good! - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

The spot is a cute long bar, except if you sit by either door on a cold night. Our server, Bee, was great and very " sweet" and responsive. My salmon was good but the grilled asparagus was way overdone, as were the pork chops( dry and tough). Average soups and salads and heave on cheesecake for dessert. Wine was only California; guess not many people pass the bourbon or beer to get wine. read more

Hale House - Salmon on grilled pineapple - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Ordered the chicken breast sandwich. The 'chicken breast' was about as thick as cardboard. Flavor was good but there just wasn't anything there. Wife ordered prime rib medium rare, came out medium well. Menu was super plain with very bland descriptions of the entrees. We both commented that nothing on the menu grabbed our attention while we tried to figure out what to order. First time, maybe we'll give it another chance but the first go sucked. read more

Hale House - 'Chicken breast sandwich' lol. Flat as a pancake. Terrible value. - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

We had dinner here based on recommendation for our hotel employee Jerry. Such a fabulous choice. Historic building and perfect ambiance. Our server was Tiffany - such a delightful employee. Hubby had Waygu burger and I had angel hair crab cakes. Absolutely delicious. If you are ever in town this is a must for dining and drinks. read more

Hale House - Waygu burger - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Wow!!! Traveling through on my way home from Florida and I found this little gem! Excellent food and service!!!

We were on a cross country road trip and stopped in Charleston overnight. We found Hale House on yelp - and it was a highlight of our trip. Our server, Kristin, was exceptional. She helped us select our Bourbon flights - which were perfect. She also made appropriate menu recommendations. Highlights included the Bourbon-Bacon wrapped shrimp, wedge salad, steak special, sweet potato mash, and peanut butter pie. We may never visit Charleston again- but we are thrilled to have experienced Hale House! read more

Hale House - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Delicious food and great atmosphere!!! Highly recommend. We were passing through on a road trip and am so glad we stopped. We had the bruschetta, crab cakes, prime rib sandwich, loaded asparagus and sweet potato fries. Everything was a 12/10. And the staff was friendly and attentive (but not too attentive:) read more

Cool vibey place with brick and wood, nice atmosphere. Had a delicious prime rib sandwich with horseradish and au jus on a baguette. This was perfectly made and delicious. Washed this down with a michelada. For starters, we had pimiento cheese fries, which were also delicious. Everyone else in our party also really enjoyed their food. Good service. Definitely recommend! read more

Hale House - Downstairs from Hale House is a quiet speakeasy. - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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In Charleston for a conference and decided to give Hale House a try. They have an impressive bourbon selection. I dropped a couple pictures of it in here. Prices are steep but when you're the only bourbon game in town with a collection like this, the decision becomes, how bad do you want it!? I ordered the pimento fries as an appetizer and they didn't hit expectations. They were pretty salty and lacked pimento, there was an overwhelming flavor of white cheddar. I ordered the waygu burger and it was fantastic, I recommend that. I got it medium with just onion tomatoes and pickle. Service was average for a place like this and they weren't busy. read more

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We ordered the bacon wrapped shrimp as an appetizer, it was delicious! We also ordered the steak special with Brussels sprouts soooo good! Also had a steak which was cooked well but a little salty with roasted red potatoes that were delicious. All the staff was helpful and friendly. read more

I visited this busy restaurant on a recent business trip and pretty much had to sit at the bar, or wait nearly an hour for a table of 1. I chose the bar and only had to wait 5 mins for a seat to open up. The menu is not that large but has some great choices. I opted for the jumbo shrimp cocktail and a burger. I would give them a D on cheese options since they only offer American cheese or provolone. I prefer cheddar on a burger, if I order cheese at all. I also added a sweet tea. Shrimp appetizer - the menu said jumbo shrimp, but these would have been considered large or even medium size back in Texas. They are served on lettuce with a side of cocktail sauce. Nothing fancy about the presentation here. I should have never ordered shrimp in a landlocked state to begin with. Burger - cooked to order and I chose medium rare. It comes with 1 side and I chose onion rings. The burger was okay, but when deconstructed the beef patty tasted similar to what may parents made on a weekly basis. For $16, it should be elevated but it wasn't in any way I felt. The onion rings are thick cut and taste almost beer-battered. They were okay. Overall, the experience was good, just not great. read more

Hale House - Burger with provolone - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Great place to eat or relax in Charleston West Virginia. They did a great job creating a speakeasy downstairs with a wide variety of bourbons to choose from. The ladies in the group insist their espresso martinis are to die for. The food was excellent with no complaints. I personally had the Wagu Burger. read more

Hale House - Upstairs Dining - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Loved the Hale House! I drove up from the RVA to hike the New River Gorge NP on Friday and had dinner in Charleston, WV at Hale House. My server, Anne, was phenomenal!! She helped me get the prime rib (their specialty) and a pour of a very rare bourbon (which was awesome!). Took the peanut butter pie to go and enjoyed that in the hotel before my run the next morning at the Charleston, WV ParkRun the next morning. Ambiance was incredible... but recommend making sure your ride share service knows which entrance to pick you up from. Highly recommend The Hale House and especially Anne if she is still there. read more

Hale House - Prime rib medium rare, au gratin potatoes, a pour of the house red (which was stupendous), and a pour of the Eagle 17 - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

I was in town for a short business trip and one of the locals recommended this place. We initially went to the restaurant, which was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed the vibe, and the service was top-notch as well. We were told there was a speakeasy attached to it so after dinner, we decided to go downstairs and check it out. What an amazing place. The ambience was as if I had gone back in time to a true speakeasy. The music was divine and our drinks were some of the best I've ever had. We ended up staying there for several hours because it was such a nice experience. I definitely recommend the Hale house. But Don't leave without visiting the downstairs speakeasy. read more

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My first visit was truly a top-flight experience! I went for Happy Hour and enjoyed their $5 Manhattans at the main bar before tucking into solid food. The French onion soup was excellent, as were the house salad and the bacon-maple shrimp. And at Happy Hour, prices were also very favorable. But as good as food can be, service can make or break an establishment. In this case, it made it even better! My bartender, Mami, was attentive and chatted with me as much as her workload would allow, but never did she ignore her other guests. Clearly, a person suited for the hospitality industry! Two return visits were less stellar. The happy hour drinks and the food were still as good but the two guys behind the bar weren't particularly engaging. They brought the drinks and took the food orders promptly but, aside from checking that everything was OK, they were more interested in talking among the other staff members than with their guests. Maybe I'm in the minority because I was at the bar alone and would have liked a bit more interaction. Lots of people were there as parties of two or more so they had other distractions. I did not. When I'm on the road, I often eat dinner at the bar for a little interaction. Unfortunately, the word "little" was accurate. After my one drink and appetizer upstairs, I decided to see if the downstairs speakeasy was any more welcoming, and indeed it was. In addition to the bartender Mami, who'd been at the upstairs bar on my firs visit, seemed to truly enjoy engaging with her guests. The overall atmosphere is clubby enough that patrons seem more inclined to talk to each other. The only drawback is that they don't serve food at the speakeasy. Drinks only. The food and drink didn't disappoint, but the service could definitely have been better. read more

Hale House - Manhattan and French onion soup at the bar - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

My husband and I went here for a date night. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. I got the prime rib sandwich with sweet potato fries and my husband got the Waygu burger with regular fries. Both were delicious and the portions were big, we could have split one entree and been full. Overall everything was delicious, great portions, very reasonable prices, and amazing service! read more

Hale House - Prime rib sandwich with sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

The 12oz rib eye and the asparagus so delicious. The drinks were good as well but I feel like they do rush you to order, that was the only down fall. read more

Hale House - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Love this place! The speakeasy was super cool but the drinks and food were perfect! Drinks were a chocolate covered raspberry martini, tequila sunrise and the drink of the month, S'mores martini. We ordered the Ahi tuna for our appetizer then the filet with scalloped potatoes and prime rib with the sweet potatoes. read more

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We were in Charleston for an afternoon appointment, and stopped by the Hale House--with no reservation--based on its numerous, multi-starred Yelp reviews. The hostess deftly squeezed us into a 1.5 hour time slot. We felt lucky -- people were streaming in, and one large party appeared to to be hosting its holiday party . . . in November. The waiter proudly announced that HH offers the largest selection of bourbon in WV, and ran down the menu like he was debriefing us for a special ops maneuver. In his defense, the menu is a long, beef-heavy affair befitting a steak house; in my defense, young people, including our waiter, appear to have trouble gauging their audience. I am not your bruh, bruh. Let's turn to the food & bev -- classic mojito. Served in a rocks glass. Not enough mint. Not enough lime. Not enough simple syrup. Meh-hito. (I should have gone with a bourbon drink.) How does this experience merit four stars? Wagyu burger! Cooked/not cooked to rare perfection. I believe that this is a lost art. Rare is not raw, and by the law of carne transitivity the reverse is also not true. The HH grill master knows this. Kudos!! A fresh brioche bun and fries comprised the carb portion of this meal. If ever in Charleston again, I will make a reservation and reserve my appetite for the HH's ribeye and a bourbon. read more

Food was delicious! Apple salad, chicken wings, way burger and a kids meal of grilled chicken and broccoli was ordered. All delicious! My child demolished the broccoli! Our server was super attentive even in a loud a busy atmosphere. She went above and beyond to make our experience perfect! read more

Excellent. No negatives. Food was great and our server was well trained. Bourbon was pretty tasty too. Casual pub atmosphere. Was in town on biz and it was packed on a Monday night. That's a great sign. I like restaurants where everyone and everything is on-point. It makes me trust the little things are being done to make my experience as valuable as possible. read more

A group of four of us stopped in during a business trip. Was a great surprise as the place was great. Cool looking, good food and great service ! read more

This is my second trip here. Really a nice place. My favorite in Charleston. I had the prime rib dip sandwich. It was really good. Paired with the scalloped potatoes. Do not leave here without trying these. OMG. It has a swanky feel with dim lights and woodworking on the walls. Cocktails and beer selection was nice as well. read more

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Nice Bourbon Flight! Great Food and frolicking crowd for just a Monday evening. I'll beeeeeeee baaaaaaaack! read more

Wanted to give 3.5 stars. Bar service was good and drinks are done right. The only issue I had was with the 12oz Drunken Ribeye at $48. Very sub par, I could have gotten equal or better at Outback. I will return, order something else, and hope the speak easy has a few guest in it. read more

We were back in Charleston for work and thought we would hit up our favorite restaurant here. Unfortunately, tonight's experience wasn't as great as the last time. Steaks were overdone and had to be recooked and the prime rib sandwich didn't have much flavor. Regardless, we made the most of the night and enjoyed ourselves. We both love the vibe of this restaurant. People were celebrating birthdays and wedding events here so the atmosphere was fun and exciting. We are going to just tack tonight up as a fluke. We hope to be back. read more

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this place is amazing. I started out with. Great appetizer and made my way to the steak and it was so good and then I had a beer and then another read more

Was in town for work and met up with an old friend which led us to Hale House. Wow, I was impressed. They had a wide variety of bourbons and beers to choose from. The food was delicious. We started with a couple of appetizers: loaded fries & buffalo wontons. The Wontons were 10/10 I only wish we had more! For my main course I got the burger and it was the best I'd had in a while. Made exactly as asked. Our waitress was so polite and on top of everything. Next time I visit Hale house I'm going to order a steak because the ones that went by our table to other guests looked so good! Excellent place, please stop in! read more

Hale House - Burger - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Nice bourbon selection good food They have a very extensive whiskey selection with decent prices I had the burger which was good bar food. The fried pork rinds were nice they fry them in house ( not homemade) I would recommend this restaurant for a good bar read more

Great atmosphere here. A lot of energy! The decor is an upscale casual. HUGE whiskey and bourbon selection if you're into it. The service is incredibly friendly and helpful. I had the prime rib sandwich with a side of the sweet potato mash. The meat was very juicy, the sauces were flavorful, and the bread was soft and fresh. The sweet potatoes were SOOO sweet! If you want dessert with your dinner I highly recommend! They were fantastic! I would definitely come back here. read more

Hale House - prime rib sandwich and sweet potato mash - American Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

I truly like the food from the Hale House. This is only the second time I have eaten there. The steaks are delicious and perfect. Unique appetizers. This time we had a bird cage type appetizer called the Angel Hair Crab cakes, unusual and tasty. I honestly believe Hale House has the best steaks in the Charleston area. read more

We stayed at an Airbnb downtown and stumbled upon what might be the best restaurant ever. The Hale House! Everything we ordered was absolutely phenomenal. The angel hair-wrapped crab cake was crispy, flavorful, and topped with a magical sauce I'm still dreaming about. The buffalo chicken wontons were the perfect balance of spicy and savory. I ordered the burger, and it was seasoned to perfection, every bite was delicious. My husband had the prime rib sandwich, and he hasn't stopped talking about it since. Truly a hidden gem, we'll be back! read more

Shaq in the speak easy bar and Cindy in the restaurant both provided excellent service. It was an excellent dinner pleasure. read more

Awesome place in cute downtown Charleston. Was surprised when I walked in the front door and it was packed. Found a seat at the bar. Great French onion soup and bourbon selection. The speakeasy downstairs is kitschy cute. Def recommend checking out! read more

Great food and had a awesome server. From Indiana and this is our 2nd time eating here. Highly recommend!

The food was delicious the surface, service was very good and I liked the speakeasy in the basement!

Good service and ambience but food was meh, more sports bar like. Fries were barely edible but perhaps a one off.