I often get the eyeball roll when I tell someone that we are taking friends to Palmer Alehouse along with "seriously? Why would you go there". Well, sweeties, we like beer and this place has the best tap menu in the valley. The food isn't fine dining. But it doesn't suck and if you like decent pub food then this place will work for you. Like I said, we come for the beer and the food is just to fill the belly. We've always had good service. The live music in the summer is an added bonus. My favorite food is the Thai salad wrap, sweet potato fries, chicken tenders, the burgers are usually good as is the pizza. read more

Cool place, huge selection on tap beers Food was not so much. Come for the drinks and ambiance. We got a burger and hot Italian sub, soft pretzel w/beer cheese. Burger looked good until we cut in half to split...it was raw in the middle. Not a medium or medium rare...rawre...haha. The waitress (Taren)took it off the bill, but came back from kitchen with snide remark, "All our house burgers come pink, next time you should say cook well." Like it was our fault. Italian sub from Subway has 10x the amount of meat than this $18 sub had. We prob won't come back for food, maybe a brew though. Yikes. read more

I usually go to Palmer AIehouse for the pizza-and-salad lunch special, but this was a Sunday afternoon visit. I love the beer list here, especially that they have raspberry wheat! We ordered a steak dip and a classic hamburger with fries. The steak dip and hamburger were delicious! The hamburger bun seemed homemade and was beautiful! The bun for the dip wasn't as good, but okay. My only complaint is that the fries were not crispy. They are homemade but a bit greasy... I LOVE Palmer Alehouses' summer concerts and feel like they fill an important role in the Palmer community! You can bring your children to play in the field and dance! They offer a variety of music genres' so everyone has the chance to listen to their favorites! The lunch was good, not amazing, but the restaurant as a whole is a reliable local gem! read more

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Great service. Waitress provided a few beer samples to help us decide on our beer choices. That is 5 stars. Pizza and side of fries were great. Highly recommend. read more

Palmer Alehouse - Great beer selection. Provided a few small samples to help decide. - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

Wonderful beer selection - like magnificent. Lots of space, good service, family friendly, nice broad menu with salads, sandwiches and burgers. Thai chicken salad was good! Lots of cool local beers read more

Ok food and service quality have definitely diminished since tbe last time we were here- such a shame. Our server was lovely though but she was definitely taxed by the number of tables she had. She did her best to be attentive. The food was ... eh. I remember it being excellent, so that was a bummer. But the fries were out of this world. Some of the best I've had in Alaska. I would go back just for these with beer. Their tap collection was FANTASTIC. I hate IPA and frankly that have WAY TOO MANY IPAs and not enough stouts and Belgian beers, but I was able to find something quality that appealed that was excellent. I got a Smore Stout that floored me that paired with the fries was heaven. So I was happy. Love the ambiance here. Wish it had been warmer because the patio here is gorgeous as well. read more

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The perfect summer spot for live music, and winter spot for menu specials! I love visiting for outdoor live music including locals (like Mamma Mia Cover band and Ken Peltier) or bigger names like Cousin Curtis. The drink selection is vast including many NA options and the loaded Bloody Mary is a must-have starter. The menu is that of a typical brew pub but for locals and winter tourists the winter specials add great food options absolutely worth trying! read more

Palmer Alehouse - $3 mystery beer - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

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I love this place! Great food, drinks, and the prices are amazing. Easy to feed my 6 kids who can demolish 3 large pizzas in 45 minutes. The staff are fantastic they make ordering easy, and pay attention to detail. Typically easy for us to get a table because of the size of the place, and plenty of large tables that can fit large groups. Definitely recommend eating here , and has a super relaxing atmosphere read more

Always utmost hospitality, yet another event upstairs; simple caesar-wrap with tomato or potatoe soups, scrumptious and fast and reasonable! read more

Palmer Alehouse - Goat-whisperer Lew Bradley - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

This place used to be pretty great. Then there was some kind of upheaval and it went to a reduced menu for a while. It is back to a mostly old menu. We went back and had a great server Galina. She was great. The food though was not. My burger made me ill, not sure what it was, it just tasted off. I felt awful for hours after eating it. My wife had fish and chips and hers also tasted very off. She didn't want to eat it. On the bright side, we ordered the bread pudding and it was spectacular! Really good. We will go back just for the dessert. I will skip the food though. Disappointing. read more

Burger was sooo good but the best part was the black and blue fries. Hand cut fries with Cajun seasoning, blue cheese sauce and blue cheese crumbles . . . So dang good. Sat at the bar for lunch and the bartender was super friendly and helpful. read more

Palmer Alehouse - Sheriff Burger Black and blue fries - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

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In a historic building with amazing history, this place has modern, but eclectic vibes. The burger and salad we ordered were delicious and the service was exceptionally friendly. read more

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Great selection of beer about 42 on tap. Service was great love our server! Food was good but I think I should've ordered something else tbh I ordered the Caesar salad with steak and it was good but I'd pass next time. It was shredded steak and was an extra 10 dollars to add it. I would personally only do a 5 dollar up charge. I've been here before and their appetizers are bomb. Overall good experience. read more

The service at Palmer Alehouse was absolutely terrible. The staff acted like they were doing us a favor by even acknowledging us. Most of them seemed entitled, unprofessional, and had major attitudes, it felt like they just didn't want to be there. I've been to a lot of restaurants in my time, and I have to say the service here was some of the worst I've experienced. I have never witness staff act like they were too busy or too important to take care of the customers properly. I waited far too long for everything, to be greeted, to get a drink, to place my order. When the food finally came, it was nothing to write home about. The servers seemed more interested in chatting with each other than checking on their tables. No sense of professionalism or courtesy. I won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for a decent meal and good service. Very disappointing. If you're looking for friendly service or a place that respects its customers, this is NOT it. Avoid at all costs. read more

We love it here, no complaints! Food is always great! They have live music all summer with a beer truck outside so you don't have to enter the restaurant. read more

Palmer Alehouse - Beer flight, Thai Wings, Garlic Knots - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

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Used to be a solid spot, but Palmer Ale House has seriously gone downhill. The food is still decent, but it's nowhere near good enough to justify the attitude you get from the staff now. There's this tiny guy with glasses who is the first person you see, yet he treated me and my group like we were wasting his time just by being there. completely dismissive. Our server was flat-out unprofessional the entire time. No manners, no friendliness, just a bad attitude from start to finish. It's a shame because Palmer could really use more ale houses, but with better service and ownership that actually gives a damn. I saw the owner reply to someone else's review a few times and completely dismiss what they went through! Absolutely zero accountability, just gaslighting. That alone says everything you need to know about how this place is run now. Not sure if it's under new ownership, but something definitely changed. Last year? Staff was better, food came out faster, and it actually felt like a place worth coming to. Now it's just trash. I'd love to see another ale house come into town and knock this one out of the water. Palmer deserves better than this. It needs a new owner! read more

Quesadilla down! Alert, alert! The menu at Alehouse has changed. By 50%. No more Buffalo chicken salad. No more quesadillas. Many less pizzas. No more pulled pork. Still more than 40 beers. Still great service. read more

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Consistent food, with great beer selection. Owners listen, as they brought back their hand cut fries.

My first visit to this excellent restaurant. An extensive selection of craft beers, great cocktails and absolutely delicious food. I was here at lunch and ordered the Beefy Cheese Sandwich on toasted sourdough bread. The bread was fresh baked and delicious lightly toasted piled full of sliced roast beef, red onion, cheese and an horseradish sauce. The beef was tender, sliced perfectly and ample. The cheese melted just right and the red onion fresh and flavorful. Overall the sandwich was outstanding. It came with your choice of French fries, tomato basil soup or a salad. For 2.90 you could upgrade to onion rings or sweet potato fries. I choose the cup of soup which is made daily in-house. It was thick, very well seasoned and delicious. The soup was garnished with shredded cheese. I also had a non-alcoholic craft beer Athletic Brewing Company Hazy IPA. Until today I did not know that nonalcoholic craft beer existed. It was very much like actual real beer in taste and body. I have to find a source to replace the Coors and Odoul's nonalcoholic beer I have drinking for ever. This was wonderful. I will return to this restaurant to try their other selections and can highly recommend them. Good for everyone including families with many tables, bar seats and and upstairs dining room. The service was friendly and efficient. read more

Palmer Alehouse - Beefy Cheese Melt with Tomato Basil soup. - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

Server was incredible and accommodating. The nachos and hot sub were delicious. The flights were labelled and super refreshing. The decor inside had a rock and roll feel to it. Super charming atmosphere with a relaxed vibe. Highly recommend! read more

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Waited half an hour for a table, then another half an hour for food in the hot sun. The waitress offered to let us cash out the drinks only and leave before the food arrived. We agreed with their offer and asked to check out and leave. Then they came back and said it would only be ten minutes. Fifteen more minutes went by and we asked again to just pay for the drinks and leave, handing them a card. Then the manager comes out with the food packed to go, despite our request, having already ran the card with the food included, forcing us to pay. They refused to honor their own offer to us and forced us to pay for food after offering to let us walk away. The manager was rude and completely unreasonable. Easily the worst restaurant experience of my life. Go anywhere else. read more

This place was very solid. It took a while to get seated as I think they were short staffed. However the food was very good and all the workers were friendly. The burgers and pizza are pretty good. I would recommend this place, a great option if your around the valley/palmer. read more

Good beer selection. Good casual venue. Since we were with our dog, we had to order our food to go. We were told they would call us when it was ready. We waited over 30 minutes for a burger and a hot sandwich. Got no call. Went in to check on it. Were told that they had no record of our order ( which we had already paid for). Told them we wanted a refund. Then someone found it sitting cold on a counter. I think it might have tasted okay if it hadn't been cold when we finally had to go prompt them to find it. Also while we were waiting we got served a beer that was the yeast from the bottom of a keg. The bartender acknowledged it was the dregs but insisted it would taste okay. It was nasty. Not impressed. read more

Clean spot, good food, and quick service! Gluten free pizza was really good. French fries were the best I've had.

Good beer, nice ambience, a little greasy.. would eat here again. I would like to try the pizza next time. read more

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The food is wonderful. Especially, the pizza. Something about the sauce and the tasty crust. They have a pretty good Reuben, too. Between the six of us, we uncovered a few great finds. Sandwiches, calzones, burgers and of course the awesome pizza. You'll also find an extensive list of beers- 44 in all. There's a nice variety of red and white wine, even an impressive Pinot Noir. How about a beer sampler? Nitro, king, single, ace, steep, Ipa, engine, pine, drop, red, apple. Wow! The room is like so many in the great 49th, a rustic, old barroom feel to it. They have a terrific patio with a huge stage for live music...right outside the back door. Unfortunately, the band wasn't very good, but that's not entirely the Alehouse's fault. All three of our visits featured the best service. Friendly people that deliver food quickly, visit the table often and keep the glasses full. The prices aren't too out of line, especially for Alaska. We think it's worth it and try to stop here when we can! 07/23 read more

If you are visiting Palmer, this is your stop. The staff is very friendly and very welcoming. They have a variety in their menu but my go to is the Greek Salad. The restaurant can hold a lot of people but if you go past 5:30 PM you can expect a wait. If you are visiting in the summer, I highly encourage you to stop by their Friday concerts every Friday night after the Palmer Friday Fling as you will have fun. Grab a beer and enjoy the outdoors with dancing and listening and having fun. read more

This place rocks. Great food Alot to look at in the building...that ambiance thing!!! Alot of local beers. And the staff...just awesome. Will be returning when back in Alaska later this year. Thank you all for all the great stuff read more

My low score is based on their gluten free option. There is an extra charge of $2.49 but the bun is literally half the size of the non gluten free bun. So you will pay more for a whole lot less. Also the soup of the day is tomato basil. It is always tomato basil so no need to ask, it doesn't change. read more

People come here for the beers! I found an oatmeal stout from founders that I really liked. I should have got a burger but having one recently I opted for the BLT and I knew that it probly was one of their "miss" items and I was right. They used thick sourdough bread which didn't pair well. Otherwise it was a very typical BLT. And I didn't know their fries were bomb so I got a Caesar salad. Literally Costco croutons, bare minimum Costco shredded parm and long pieces of romaine. We also shared the nachos which were pretty good. Next time it's a burger with fries for me. We came Saturday night, group of 4, about 4:45ish and we must have waited only 5 minutes for a table. read more

We got the Palmer special pizza and cheese fries. Both were really good! The pizza was the best - the fries were generally really greasy but hey that's what makes bar food right? Our server was great and selected some great beers to try - the cryo and blueberry ale were the favorites. We also visited the next day and got the jalapeño popper pizza which was out of this world good! read more

Palmer Alehouse - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

Delicious food & great service! Very clean & fast! Will definitely come back & enjoy another pepperoni pizza & ceasar salad! Great value & super fresh! Definitely a fantastic experience read more

I agree with Andrew, the food is OK, maybe some dishes are better then others but overall I'd say it's good. In general I go with the pizza, burgers or other sandwiches. However, their salads are really good and Large as well. The number #1 reason I come here is for the environment, both inside and outside, it's relaxing and fun with friends and family. Staff is always extremely helpful and good service. But my real secret is the fantastic large selection of local beers and my absolute favorite hazy IPA on the menu No Woman No Cory! Great fun environment inside as well with guitars and other decor! All of these categories considered, it is hands-down, the best restaurant to go to in Palmer! read more

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The service here is typcial of Palmer: awesome. Everyone wears a smile and is eager to please. The food is good (but the burgers were just OK). No house brews, but they carry many local choices. Avoid the back room if you want to hear your friends. read more

Cool interior, great food! I love how well this repurposed building works as a restaurant. The service was great and we were seated fast. I tried the jalapeño popper pizza, the combination sounded to good to not try. It was delicious, I do wish the peppers were precooked, they came out a little crunchy for my tastes. The cheeses were great and the crust was cooked well. Well worth the visit! read more

Palmer Alehouse - Jalapeño popper pizza - American Near Me - Palmer, Alaska

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Waited 2 hours asked them not to make our food and cash out, 40 min later they came with our food badged up and made us pay, we were offered if we didn't want to wait we could cash out and go. We accepted that option. But they the manager refused and made us pay for it even though we were trying to leave for 40 min so obviously they had not started on our food when we asked for the check. read more

Great service and excellent food. We went with a large group of 8 on Saturday night. Wait time to be seated was 45 minutes. I had the grilled chicken club sandwich and seafood chowder. Both dishes were excellent. read more

Giving two stars because they have a fun music line up this summer. Expect long lines for drinks. If you want food, you have to sit inside or on the patio which is not pet friendly. They have one line for pizza outside separate from the patio. The man working last time chose who he let pay with cash and pay with card. It was super weird. He also varied the price by $1 depending on who was paying. Was he pocketing the extra cash? Not sure why else he would have done that. I was standing close by so got to observe what was going on. Kind of a weird vibe here since you have a lot of children running around but also drunken middle aged folk read more

Burnt pizzas, they are always burnt. They have an entire upstairs that they never open when it gets busy. Parking is awful, too. Try parking on the other side when there's a concert. read more

Overpriced for sub-par food and dirty environment, walked through a cloud of staff smoking in the front. Next time I'll look for another local restaurant. read more