We enjoyed our meals and drinks! We made it just before the rush on Friday night. When we left around 7:30 there was a huge wait in the lobby. We all enjoyed our burgers and nachos. Service was a bit slow but the server was friendly and helpful. read more

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Our first bar in the area for some brew, and it didnt disappoint. Drank a few porters from Great Lakes Brewing(yum) started chatting up the bartender (Danielle) who gave us info on some other places to hit, she was super nice. She also recommended the wings with the "garbage" sauce, and im so glad she did!!! Fricking delish!!!! We did boneless, & it was worth it. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Boneless wings with garbage sauce - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Our office ordered from here for our staff meeting. Multiple options to satisfy everyone. I ordered the ancho citrus salad with blackened shrimp. Colorful and very flavorful! I could have used a little more dressing, but still delicious. All ingredients were fresh. The avocado was perfectly ripe. I was full before the final bite. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Ancho citrus salad with blackened shrimp - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

We arrived at 5:30 and were told a 30 minute wait. We waited an hour - they were busy, respect its move-in weekend. They finally seated us and an hour later without so much as eye contact from a server, we left. What a joke. I don't know about the food, I was never granted the privilege of tasting it. Ambiance was truly disappointing. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Yikes. 30 minute projected wait. 1 hour to seat. 45 minutes once seated, we haven't even gotten water. - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Nice comfy outdoor seating and very spacious and comfortable inside seating. Bathrooms very clean. Staff pleasant and easy going. Calamari appetizer perfectly cooked. Burgers very good but beef under-seasoned. Fries are below average. Instead, Hand cut fries would be ideal. Good selection of beers. NY Blood orange delicious. Prices little on high side but expected in this location. Would return. read more

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My daughter and I ate lunch here on a Saturday after visiting Ithaca College campus. We parked in public parking a few blocks away and walked to the restaurant. The space is bright and open, with a fun vibe. We were seated quickly, but that was the last thing that happened quickly. Our server, Charlie, was polite and charming and helpful, but sadly he was woefully over-worked with multiple very large parties and a number of smaller tables like ours to manage in his own. He did give us a heads up that the food might take awhile with the kitchen so backed up, so we ordered right away, but still we waited over 35 minutes for our food. The fish & chips were hot and crispy and the quality of the fish was good. The onion soup was great. The pretzel was waaaaay overpriced at $14 even though it is big, but ours was over baked and crispy and dry on one half...and it came at the same time as the food - it would have really helped us to have the pretzel to nibble on while we sat at the table for the long wait for our food. I'd give this place a try again if I were in town and I'd ask for Charlie's section again because he works hard! read more

Ithaca Ale House - Fish & Chip were excellent - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Right in downtown Ithaca was excited to try the food and a great location. Inside is a bit interesting -very sterile feeling. Our server Anthony was nice enough. I had the Ellicottville blood orange to start. The food was ok. Here's my issue with this restaurant they charge $5.00 for soda. I don't even think this included refills if it did we weren't told. I have been around the world and this is most I have ever paid for a soda. This is why our bill came to 87.48 for lunch. Also when they give you the pay with cash option you always feel like you are losing out, this is a first while dining out. Never have seen the pay with cash option at a restaurant only at gas stations. Would I return to this restaurant, no. We all know that soda costs pennies to sell. Overpriced lunch two thumbs down read more

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Hit it up at lunchtime on a Sunday. Not too crowded. Nice clean modern interior. Acoustic are a bit loud. We were seated immediately. Our server came over quickly to take our order. Food came out fast. We had the sexy burger, there u be and the chicken club. All came with a basket of fries. They are known for their burgers and they sexy one got a goodreirw. All portions are generous. Everyone was pleased with their choices. Our server was difficult to find when we wanted the bill and water refills so I deducted 1 star. read more

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What can I say? Ithaca Ale House remains a classic. As someone who can't eat gluten, I always appreciate the servers taking extra time to find out what I can actually eat from their kitchen. They always go the extra mile!! read more

My family and I loved Ithaca Ale House. The service was great, menu items explained well and the suggestions made on what's popular was spot on. Food came out fast but hot to order. The hot honey pie was delicious and one of the best pizzas I've had. The wings were amazing with both the garbage sauce and the spicy gold bbq, I recommend getting the wings naked and picking a few sauces to try. The buttermilk crispy chicken sandwich puts other chicken sandwiches to shame with its size and flavors. The onion rings were nice and crispy. The fries were great as well with their house made ketchup. When you are in Ithaca I recommend hitting up Ithaca Ale House. read more

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Went with 4 other people. The food was pretty good, but they overcooked my medium rare burger and left off the bbq sauce on the pulled pork that's comes on top of the burger. The burger on the salad that was ordered was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Not sure if they mixed ours up or what. The harvest punch mixed drink was delicious! The Long Island ice tea I had tasted like a mix of sprite and Mountain Dew with some syrup in it. Not very good. I don't know if I'd run back the next time I visit but I wouldn't say stay away and don't try the place. read more

This was our second visit to the Ithaca Ale House. Great location. Comfortable with plenty of seating. Friendly and fast service. They have a nice array of beers! Both times we've found something we liked. Their food is excellent! This time I had the Reuben and it was awesome! I've already recommended this place to others and will continue to do so. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Two beers - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Ithaca Ale House is ideally situated across from Ithaca Commons in downtown. The interiors are modern and spacious with plenty of tables and booths, with some outdoor patio seating out front. They take reservations via Resy, which are probably a good idea for dinner on their busier nights. We started off ordering a wood-fired cheese pizza (5/5) to share. Having had great pizza in the NJ/NY area, I was not expecting much out of a brewpub type place, but the pizza was very good with great tasting sauce and cheese, with a perfectly chewy and tasty crust. It was so good, we contemplated ordering another. For meals, we went with the big sexy chick (chicken sandwich), the cheeseburger, and falafel, with sides of fries, onion rings, and Greek fries. All 3 of the main meals were well-liked and of really high quality with the big sexy chick (5/5) being the star of the show, but both the cheeseburger (4.75/5) and falafel (4.5/5) were great as well. We weren't the biggest fan of the oregano in the Greek fries (3/5), but both the fries (4/5) and the onion rings (4/5/5) were great without any excess oil. Our service (4.5/5) from Anthony was great, as he gave us great beer recommendations and checked in us just the right amount. All in all, Ithaca Ale House was a high quality meal that we all enjoyed and worthy of one of my rare 5 star Yelp ratings for a brewpub. They may also serve the best pizza in Ithaca. read more

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Just had a delicious dinner at Ithaca Ale House. Kyle was excellent!!! Friendly and knows his stuff. So glad we decided to eat at the bar!! We had the corned beef Rachel and the prime rib french dip with the corn chowder. Great food. Great service. Thank you Kyle for a fun evening and your tips on making coleslaw. Will definitely be back. read more

Fantastic friendly service from Kyle the bartender. Ordered the Brie burger with onion ring. Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend. Clean and inviting environment. read more

Very good burger as I just was driving through the area we stopped. Service was very good, I would definitely go again if in the area.

Loved it. Sat at the outdoor patio. Right across the street from an undriveable shopping strip. Servers were friendly and attentive. Top notch beer selection. The smash burger blew my balls off. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Smash Burger - A breakfast sandwich with a golden-brown biscuit, scrambled eggs, and a sausage patty is placed on a white plate. The biscuit appears soft with a slightly crispy exterior. The background shows other food items, including slices of meat and fries, on a wooden table. The image captures a close-up view of the sandwich, emphasizing its ingredients and texture. - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

The Ale House moved in late 2021 to its impressive new space across from the Ithaca Commons -- and the move has only solidified its standing as one of Ithaca's best, well, ale houses! While the Ale House has well over a dozen beers on tap and more in cans/bottles, don't sleep on their food, either. While the menu is slightly trimmed down these days compared to their old location, it's better curated and has a wide variety of pizzas, burgers, salads, and more. (There are vegetarian options, but admittedly a bit sparse.) One strong point: the Ale House offers a ton of different protein options -- grilled or blackened; fish or meat or falafel -- to mix in with salads. Case in point: don't sleep on the Ancho Citrus salad with blackened shrimp added in. An absolute banger. The restaurant stops serving food around 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. most nights, but bar service often continues until well past midnight and later on weekends. The staff is friendly and well informed on the menu. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Ancho Citrus salad with blackened shrimp, avocado, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and a side cup of dressing on a large white plate. - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

We came here on a Monday afternoon and there was a wait so we sat at the bar. The bartender was really friendly and accommodating when we asked about allergy info. The food is pretty good, nothing special and decent selection of beer. Overall it was a good experience, but wouldn't rush to go back read more

Yuck.. this place used to be HIGH quality. Now look what I paid $19 for, a "steak" salad. Also took 40 minutes for a server to even come to our table for WATER. Then, ordered a drink and it took another 15 mins for 1 "vodka lemonade" special that was $5 for a CAN of high noon. Overall, clean and tidy place with nice lighting and stuff, but the entire crew sitting at the bar and ignoring us when we arrived 2 hours before close. read more

Ithaca Ale House - Steakhouse salad. A joke. - A partially eaten salad on a white square plate contains green lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sliced onions, shredded cheese, and pieces of cooked meat. A fork rests on the plate, with some salad remnants on it. The background shows a gray surface and a partially visible dish with fried food. The salad appears fresh with a variety of vegetables and toppings. - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Just a general review as we've enjoyed drinks, drinks and apps and drinks with dinner here. Youngest attends Ithaca so we make the long drive from NH frequently to watch her play field hockey and she too enjoys IAH. Always enjoy the selection of beers (always great selections), house specialty cocktails, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas....we're slowly running the menu table!! Get the hummus and the calamari for an app! Be sure to make a reservation Fridays and especially Saturday's with the college parents in town lol. Good food, excellent service. Highly recommend! read more

I'm old enough to remember when Ithaca Ale House was actually good. Great burgers, solid service, fun vibe. That's all gone now. Ever since they moved locations, it feels like a totally different place--and not in a good way. The food is a shadow of what it used to be. Burgers are dry, bland, and overcooked. Fries are soggy. Even the basics don't land anymore. The vibe is awkward now--loud in a bad way, weird layout, and just no energy. Service is slow and inattentive, like the staff would rather be anywhere else. It's not even a fun bar hangout anymore. This used to be a go-to spot. Now it's one of those places you regret choosing before the appetizer even hits the table. Go literally anywhere else in town. Ithaca has too many good restaurants to waste a night here. read more

Cool atmosphere but needs more TVs. Got the smash burger and fries. Both unremarkable. Bartender was nice and attentive. read more

Ithaca Ale House - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

After seeing a review of their "Garbage Wings" online, I thought I would like to see what they were all about. After a 2 hour drive, we spent the day in the Ithaca area at the parks, and then headed downtown I ordered the Garbage Skillet Wings. They were AMAZING. I would get a second plate to use as a cooling spot for each wing as they come bubbling and caramelizing on a skillet. A combination of all their featured sauces. A bit of a kick, but a great aftertaste. My travel partner for the day had the steak salad. She remarked that it was great. We thought the menu was fascinating, and we would like to return sometime. We arrived as they were opening for the day, and we did wait a bit for service, but once we settled in and were served the waiter was great! I enjoyed a chat about the wings with the chef. The space was interesting. They look like they can handle groups and meetings. Try out the Ithaca Ale House, and if you like wings don't hesitate to get the Garbage Skillet Wings. read more

Ithaca Ale House - The Garbage Skillet Wings. Ithaca Ale House, Ithaca, NY. - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

It's 1 AM and I'm puking my brains out after eating the salmon. They don't even have a general mailbox on the phone line to leave them some feedback to spare other guests so I'm leaving a review here. read more

Ithaca Ale House is located in the heart of downtown and Ithaca Commons. I wasn't sure how busy Friday dinner in June was going to be so I made a reservation on Resy for 8 pm. We arrived at 7:30 and they were able to seat us right away. Lots of great menu options and we enjoyed our meals. Also lots of options on the beer menu. Our server was awesome. There's something for everyone here... read more

Ithaca Ale House - Crunchy Salad with Shrimp - delish! - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

We stopped here for lunch on a Monday. We were seated promptly and the wait staff was nice. I ordered the Ale House burger and my hubby the chicken club. While the fries were very good, the bread to protein ratio on our sandwiches was way heavy on the bread for our liking. We could hardly find the chicken on the club. I did walk by someone having a pizza that smelled and looked delicious. The bathrooms were tidy. read more

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Good food and a beer are a perfect. It's's been a long time since I was there but the food's always been good.

I've been here a few times and try something different every visit. The service is always great! I got an espresso martini that was too good to only have 1. The Guacamole Brie Melt was a great starter and the Hot Honey Pie is the perfect option if you are craving sweet heat. Can't wait to go back and try something else! read more

Ithaca Ale House - Hot Honey Pie - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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I've been to Ithaca Ale House three times now and each time I love the food! The grilled cheese is amazing! I love to dip mine in ketchup and mustard! I have also ordered the truffle garlic pizza. I highly recommend it! The pub fries are good as well as the pita and hummus appetizer. They have a great selection of beer, wine and cocktails to boot. You'll love the purple branding throughout the restaurant. You can sit indoors out outdoors. I've always been greeted with a smile! The staff is super friendly. There's a gorgeous party room too! read more

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Great food. Environment is good. Watched the NBA final there. Tried local IPA and pretty nice read more

Ithaca Ale House - Sexy burger - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Delicious, crispy, fresh French fries alongside pulled pork sandwich with tangy slaw. Tasty chicken club with onion rings. Crab cakes were a great starter. Super-nice and efficient service, dog-friendly outdoor patio. Just right! read more

There is only one thing that can satisfy one's hankering for french onion soup. A large ceramic pot filled with rich broth, soft onions, and cheesy croutons. After walking past the skeleton of Kilpatrick's that once held my favorite french onion soup, I could only hope that the Ithaca Ale house 6 onion soup would live up to my expectations. We were sat promptly and ordered a side caesar salad, wings with garbage sauce, and, of course, the 6 onion soup. The caesar salad was mediocre, but its possible that I would order it again to add some crunch to a meal. The wings were quite good and the "garbage sauce" (all of the sauces mixed together) was a surprising hit! And finally, the six onion soup. One spoonful into this soup and I knew they were doing it right. The broth was rich and dark, the onions were soft and jammy, and there was no lack of broiled cheese. I am happy to have found a new spot for french onion soup now that Kilpatrick's has closed. read more

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I love coming here because there is such a great burger selection and you can swap in an impossible patty and gluten-free bun. The falafel is fantastic also. Even when they're busy, the service has always been excellent. If you're a couple where one is vegetarian and one is not, you'll both really enjoy eating here! read more

This restaurant is right across the street from the commons. They have ample outdoor seating, a private party space, and a bar up front. Bathrooms were clean. There is a large beer selection and some fairly interesting looking cocktail, though we did not order any this time. The food offerings are standard for what you'd expect at an American ale house- burgers, fries, some salads. The food was okay. The kids didn't like the chicken fingers and I didn't blame them. The fish and chips with a spicy tartar sauce was good! read more

Nice spot in a cute town. Here for a visit to Ithaca College and stopped in for dinner. Staff was friendly, restaurant was nice, beer and food was good. We had a pizza and burger. Both were good. read more

Ithaca Ale House - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Not as great as we hoped. The leather bench seats in the booths are so old that they are cracked and peeling. Had to sit on our napkin because it hurt our legs since we had shorts on. The seating by the windows has the sun coming in in the evening and no shades or curtains so you're blinded and overheating through your meal. The food was good but when I paid in cash she gave me my change minus the coins which I felt was just assuming I wouldn't care or notice. That was not cool. read more

The vibe inside is a little odd--kind of dark and not the coziest atmosphere--but we gave it a shot for a casual meal. We ordered the French onion soup, nachos, and a couple of sandwiches. The soup was definitely the standout--rich, cheesy, and super satisfying. I'd come back just for that. The nachos, on the other hand, were a miss. Not much flavor, and the toppings felt like an afterthought. The sandwiches were fine, nothing memorable but not bad either. Overall, it's an okay spot for a laid-back bite. read more

We went for a last minute anniversary dinner Sunday June 29th. Ordered drinks from our server Magnolia. 10 minutes later, another server came to tall us she was busy and he would get us started with drinks. We said we ordered them already so he went to look. He came back with them pretty quickly and we placed our food order. Our fries we wanted for an app came out within 10 minutes. So far, not a bad experience. They were clearly busy and we were fine chilling. We proceeded to wait for 55 minutes for food. The entire time, Magnolia walked by us and clearly was avoiding eye contact. She never once stopped to update us or anything. Again, we saw they were busy and we were enjoying chatting so we patiently waited it out. When she brought the food, she only brought my partners burger. She said my salad was ready but they were waiting on the chicken. I said just cancel it as there was no idea how long it would take. The sure and turf burger was cold and clearly had been sitting there forever. $24 for an awful burger. I did get a complimentary $6 beer. There's a way to handle long wait times and a busy night, this was not it. Magnolia need some training on customer service. Been going to the Ale house since they opened almost 20 years ago and seen plenty of super busy nights with long wait times. this was the worst experience ever. I dont care if John O'Leary calls me personally I will never set foot in there again. read more

Our waiter was attentive but took a very long time to get our food and the restaurant wasn't that busy. The fries and pizza were really good, the rest of the food was ok. read more