Ithaca Ale House A fun stop with friends at Ithaca Ale House to watch the baseball playoffs! My friends went with burgers and fries, while I decided to try something different and ordered the onion soup. I don't normally order onion soup, but I really enjoyed it! This isn't a fancy place, but it has a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, and that's something I really appreciate. The waitstaff was also very nice, friendly, and polite, which always makes a difference. Sometimes, a casual spot with good company, a fun game, and a comfortable vibe is exactly what you're looking for. A great place to catch a game with friends! I'd happily come back. Just know that I don't come to Ithaca often but this will be on my list! read more

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Came for dinner because we were walking around the Commons on a Friday night. They were busy so there was a bit of a wait as the single hostess was guiding groups to their tables. We sat in an inside booth but it was very sunny and there were no shades on the window so our friend had to wear his sunglasses at the table. They have a mix of limited local beers, and other craft and domestic beers on tap but they don't make their own beer here. Food was good, I shared the shroomin pizza with a friend. read more

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

We stopped for a couple of refreshing sours on a summer evening. Meier's Creek Berry Man has prominent dark fruit flavors of goldenberry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, led by huckleberry. Huckleberry is a more-tart relative of the blueberry, and is notoriously difficult to farm. There was so much fruit here that we couldn't really say it was the dominant flavor. Quite nice. Nice red hue, too. Wait ... "Berry Man"-ilow? Not sure of the intended implications. It seems to get sweeter as it warms up. I still don't get the name. Wachusett Blueberry Ale was a less-tart and more malty brew. This to us was more beer that fruit-punch. So one of liked the first, and the other liked this. There were maybe a dozen more drafts to choose from. The bar was pleasant, bright, and relaxing. read more

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Service was good. Menu and beer list had a decent selection including craft beer from a few NY places and Ohio (Great Lakes Brewing) although maybe not as many local options as you might expect from the place named Ithaca Ale House considering the number of local breweries in the area. But there were still plenty of styles to chose from. Got the french dip sandwich. It was good, meat was tasty and tender. Perfect amount of au jus, I dipped every bit had has just a few drops left when done with the sandwich so there was no waste but I didn't run out. Fries were good as well. read more

Food was okay, service was lousy. Came in on a Wednesday for lunch. Parking around this place is horrible, so we had to wait a good 20 minutes until our entire party arrived. They would not seat me until then and apparently didn't want the revenue from a couple of beers if we had been seated. Our server was friendly enough, but forgot to bring one of the drinks. Was reminded and forgot again. Had to walk distract her from her phone to get the drink. Asked about the different beers and she didn't have a clue. You would think an 'Ale House' would train their staff on their ales, but not this one. We were the only ones in the dinning room, yet it took 45 minutes to get our food. The food was pretty good, but the lack of service overshadowed my experience. read more

5/23/2026 Ate list: Three Meat Pizza - 4.5 Service was extraordinarily terrible. Food was below average. Experience was a low point of our trip. Skip it. read more

I ordered the French Dip. Got the Coleslaw instead of fried. The French Dip was overcooked and dry. And Au Jus was salty. Coleslaw was good. Service was good but couldn't overcome the food. Two stars. read more

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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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

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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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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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

Service was great. We shared the perfect burger. Bacon was thick cut and crispy. Burger was seasoned well and juicy. Fries were crispy The cinnamon rimmed Pumking was so good. read more

Solid spot to grab a beer and some food. Good onion rings and great red pepper gazpacho soup!

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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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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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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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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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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Got a takeout Ale House Steakburger Salad. The lettuce was old and disgusting - slimy and turning brown. I could not eat it. The steakburger was ok - that is the reason I did not rate it a 1. read more

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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Nice place and nice staff, I would recommend that place. Good beers too and I used to be a brewer at Ommegang

GREAT food. GREAT service! Nice atmosphere. Conveniently located in downtown Ithaca. Awesome local beers in their selection.

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 - New American Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Service and a bar tender with a personality. We were recommended this place and they failed us. Never even gave the food a chance the only thing this place has going for it. Is people who don't listen staff that doesn't pay attention and a totally dry personality environment. What a bummer. Wouldn't wastes time here. Well did look at the menu but when I asked a couple questions they had no idea what was actually being served. We travel all the time and eat out every meal. If that tells you anything. NOTHING HERE!!! read more

A place that understands the assignment. Great food, creative drink menu, fantastic staff and very reasonable! A must stop when in the 607! read more

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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. - 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

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

I've been to ale house probably a minimum of 10 times in the last couple years, and I've never had a bad experience. Tonight, I ordered take out, and picked a few items I've had many times before. First, the chicken spring rolls. These were great! A staple at the ale house and came as expected. Next was the tuna tostada. If you've never gotten this before, it's a tortilla chip, with avocado, arugula, seared tuna, pickled red onion and radish and spicy mayo on top. Really good every time I've gotten it. Today however, they gave me a to go box with 4 pieces of tuna and 6 chips (try and make that make sense). They left out all of the veggies, and the little sauce container filled with "smashed avocado" was so unbelievably oxidized it looked almost black in color and REEKED. The final item was the Caesar salad with sliced steak added to it. The salad was great, and the steak was cooked perfectly. The problem is that on the menu they charge $8 to add sliced steak, but when I called to ask for a pricing break down, he told me $14 to add steak. Anyway, I tried to do the math (and forgive me if I'm wrong) but $22 + $14 + $23 is $65, not the $75 they ended up charging me (should've been $59 according to the menu prices). read more

Nice, but overworked server. The primary issue was that the service was incredibly slow (greater than 20 minutes to be served the food after the order). The French onion soup was good, and the three meat pizza was quite good. read more

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

Ordered what we thought was a safe bet: cheeseburgers. Asked for them to be cooked medium well. Both burgers were rare. We ordered to go and found out after we left the restaurant. Do not 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

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

I am not one to write a review; however, this restaurant used to be one of my favorites here and now is one of my least. We were seated in chairs right next to both the kitchen and the place for submitting orders, which was a not great atmosphere. When ordering, the pizza comes with a sauce which I was not aware of. As someone with a severe allergy, this sauce is something I stay away from even if it is allergen-free. After recieving the food I decided that I didn't want to replace it with anything else, yet the server claimed he was unable to comp it. We had to wait around 30 minutes to speak with the owner, who was not very forgiving or nice. He claimed that since the menu states the sauce, he would normally not give a comp on the meal. Eventually, we ended up recieving a comp, but I am still dissapointed with the empathy and treatment throughout the meal from both the waiter and the owner. read more