Wasn't sure this place would work (the decor is WILD), but it did. And the decor kind of grew on me. The only complaint on here that I can agree with is that it took a long time to get beers and food. I don't think this was our server's fault, and Grace was nothing but pleasant, gracious and apologetic for the slowness. The beer list was pretty inclusive of a variety of styles. I had a Spooky Tooth Imperial Pumpkin Ale which was delicious and then a Hazy Beer Hug - also quite nice. The kicker is the whiskey/bourbon/rye list - it goes for pages and is exhaustive. The food was good. Pretty much pub food, but handled well. I had the GIANT soft pretzel and the cheese sauce was one of my favorites ever (and I've had a lot of soft pretzels and cheese dipping sauce). I also had the coleslaw and really liked it. The Maryland Crab Cakes and Rickhouse Cuban were enjoyed by other members of the party. The Cuban was reheated and finished for lunch today. My vegetarian take? Not much here for us, but it can be made to work. And hey, beer and whiskey are vegetarian. Back to the decor. I think people will either like or hate it. I ended up liking it; I thought it was fun with a capital "F". Here's the final bit - there is a hidden speakeasy inside (not that hard to find) which is a really cool little bar off by itself. That made it quiet and uncrowded. Very pleasant. Could have done without the Halloween decor, but what are ya gonna do? All the whiskey's are displayed around the bar, and that's nice. The bartender (Craig?) was super helpful and service was excellent. Def loved the little speakeasy. read more

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Stopped in for dinner on Saturday night. Had reservations for 5pm just in case but it was only about a third full. Loved the look and atmosphere, giving beach style vibes. The waitress couldn't have been nicer and checked on us just the right number of times. The prices are reasonable, but the dinner portion sizes are on the small side. The person I was with the got a basket meal and the basket comes loaded with fries. So, the more bang for your buck seems to be if you go in that route. I got the Cajun Mahi Mahi with broccoli and mashed potatoes. The fish was slightly over cooked and on the dry side plus needed more seasoning in my opinion. The have a very decent sized bar with plenty of drinks to choose from and good specials. I was a little disappointed in my fish being over cooked, but I loved everything else about this place and will be back to try something different. read more

I would give the Avalon Ale House 3 stars for its restaurant. It seems like typical bar food and nothing special. I would not recommend it for dinner. I'm also not a fan of the Florida look with fish tanks and palm trees. The Avalon's Rickhouse Speakeasy, hidden in plain sight in the dinning area, is amazing and deserves 5 stars of its own. However, they don't have their own listing on Yelp, I combined my review. The service at the Rickhouse was excellent and the atmosphere was fantastic (extra cool at the moment because it was decorated for Halloween already and everything in there was fun!). Looking for a fun experience and a great cocktail? Go to the Rickhouse! Looking for a great meal? Try the Taphouse instead. read more

I'm a pharmaceutical rep. My Office suggested individual orders from this restaurant. The day Pryor, I tried to place an online order for pick up at 11:15 AM. The earliest it would allow was 11:45 AM. At around 3 o'clock that afternoon, I called and explained That I needed to pick up the order by 1115 the next day and could I give the order verbally on the phone. The person that answered the phone said yes. I gave him our order which was five sandwiches and salads and told him I would see him tomorrow. His reaction was tomorrow? Yes, I need to pick it up at 11:15 AM tomorrow. I asked if that would be a problem and was told no. I decided to call in the morning to confirm that they had my order and that it would be ready at 11:15. They answered the phone at 11 o'clock and after a few minutes, the hostess said that yes they had the order. I told her I would see her soon. When I got there at 11:15, the order wasn't ready and she did not have anything in her computer so I had to verbally give her the order again so she could ring it up for me. The order was not ready until approximately 11:40 AM. This was 40 minutes after I called to verify that they had the order and then it would be ready and about 20 minutes after I needed it to be ready as my lunch appointment began at 11:30 and I had a 15 minute drive. When the hostess finally gave me our food, I asked if there were utensils inside to which she replied, yes. I got to the office and there were no utensils and my salad had no dressing. Eating lettuce, cucumbers and cabbage without dressing is not very appealing. I enjoyed the chili. It was flavorful and had a good temperature. I will need to eat my salad when I get home and could get some dressing. It looks like a fun restaurant for seafood and craft beers and the bar look like it would be a great place to sit on a Friday night, but I was disappointed in the service I received for the lunch order. read more

I experienced excellent service and delicious food. The decor creates a fun vibe, which extends into the Ladies Room. I would definitely recommend The Avalon for your next meal. read more

Just an okay experience. Went with a chicken burger, which was serviceable. The brussel sprouts I had as a side were also alright. Quite a good selection of drinks. Definitely a solid meal, but Avalon didn't do anything to impress me. read more

They have their very own Rickhouse!! I love coming here for crab cake Monday's, We love the bartender/Server Josh.He gives great recommendations on the menu, currents events & openings announcements for the rickhouse. read more

Great drinks. Amazing brew selection. Soft shell crab was good. Sweet potato fries and regular fries very good. Brussels sprouts recommended. Nice vibe too. read more

Food was really good. The service was good! Ambiance was cool! Party room was a decent size. Would definitely recommend.

I am so surprised Hanover has this gem of a bar/restaurant. Creative and fun menu. I had the ramen and a pepornicci martini. We were there on Christmas eve and had the most lovely server, who gave us the best experience and huge attention to my food allergies. I hope this place sticks around for years to come. Hanover really needs it. Its also gorgeous in decor. Very fun miami beach feel somehow. read more

Return visit. Seated promptly. Our server Erica greeted us with the beverages we had the last visit. Wow !! Enjoyed the Florida Cobb salad ( half one)and the Steak and Shrimp wrap. Very, very good. Shout out to the staff back in the kitchen (thank you Sean).Erica was awesome. Will be back read more

The Avalon Ale House - New American Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

Update went it for a lunch on Saturday when they opened . Took a bit to get seated , no one at hostess station. Finally got seated, looked over the menu . Took a while for a waitress . Placed our order, got the cream of crab soup that was mostly broth and not overly warm , hubby got a steak quesidillia basket pieces of steak where rather large same size as their own other sandwich with a side of cream of crab this soup same results mostly broth . Waitress didn't come back around til after our table wad done with our food. Mentioned the soup to her ;she commented it was being remade but didn't get an offer of comm our bowl and cup or get us more. Sent an email that day after getting home; person whom responded said they would give me a 10 dollar credit, but no response from the my response since then read more

Stumbled upon this local spot by accident! Came on Monday when they had specials for crab cakes and wings! The wings were delicious (I ordered plain with buffalo garlic on the side) and so were the cocktails. The crab cake could use some seasoning inside the actual cake (good seasoning on the outside). The food did take a little to be served. But the wings tasted good and well priced, so willing to come back and try again! read more

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Great food, great service! We popped in on a Monday night not knowing about the crab cake special. We both ordered it as the deal was too good to beat. We're from MD so our crab cake standards are high. We were pleasantly by their crab cake meal! Great sized cake and hardly any filler! Definitely will be back! read more

Service was what gets the stars. Server was fine. Ambiance was ok, it was cold though. Hard services , but ok. Food, ugh. Was not good. Was so hopeful that it was going to be good. It was not. Crab cake had a sour taste, old crab scent. Meatloaf, was thinking it would be like Appalachian Brewery, it was not. Small slice with a smoked bbq sauce and melted mozzarella. It just wasn't good. The website is not updated so the menu doesn't match. I had high hopes as it was an anniversary for my wife and I. Both of us were sorely disappointed. read more

Food is good but way over priced. The service is horrible. Always wait 15-20 minutes just for a drink. They never get our order correct if you change or add anything from the original description. Would suggest trying a different restaurant or bar. read more

What a great fun place with delicious food, friendly staff, delicious drinks and plenty of parking. Can't wait to go again!

Do NOT recommend. Staff not trained and disorganized. I went with a group of 9. Called two days ahead to ask to make a reservation for the Speakeasy. Was told they do not take reservations for any part of their establishment. When we arrived, we were asked if we had a reservation.(WTF). We were told a 45 minute wait and a member of our group would be called/texted. After an hour, we enquired how much longer. We were told they tried to contact us. My friend showed them there were no call or texts and verified that they had the correct number. We were told it would be an additional two hour wait. Another person with a party of 8 walked up and were in the same situation. Requested to speak to Manager, who never showed himself. read more

Ordered the brisket burnt ends Mac n cheese skillet and the mozzarella logs. Food was decent. Services was just average considering they didn't appear to be overly busy. Loved the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. Will definitely be going back again. read more

First, a disclaimer: I didn't know until after I'd gotten home that yesterday was Avalon's Grand Opening at their new location. That in itself would explain some of the issues I encountered. We tried several times to call a take-out order in but no one ever answered the phone. The restaurant is close to our house so I decided to just drive down and place an order there. What I encountered was pandemonium. There were lots of people milling around outside waiting to be seated - not unusual on a Friday evening - but inside there was only one person trying to man the reception area. The phone was ringing off the hook and the staff sort of looked shell-shocked. As a result I came within a couple of minutes of just leaving - I'd been standing there at least 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged my presence, and at least 4 people (staff) passed who looked like they could have taken care of those of us who had yet to be checked in. When the receptionist finally got ahead of the process of getting people checked in and seated, she took my order and then went through a process of getting my name and phone number and maybe some other info into her work station. I suppose that info will serve them well the next time we show up, but it contributed mightily to slowing down the process. Our order was delivered out of the kitchen in fairly short order and one of the owners apologized profusely for the wait as he walked me out the front door. My wife ordered the Alaska Crab Legs and a side of garlic mashed potatoes. I asked for an order of Coconut Fried Shrimp and a side of Cole slaw. This was basically the same meal we had ordered just a couple of weeks ago on one of the last nights the Avalon was open downtown. On that occasion we both had more food than we could finish - the crab legs in particular were fat and plentiful. Last night not so much - in fact she only got about 1/3 of the legs that she'd gotten previously, and some of the legs had literally no meat in them. They were all intact so I'm not sure what happened there but I hope someone investigates. The shrimp and the sides were both great although the shrimp could have been left in the fryer just a bit longer to crisp up the coconut coating. The new facility is great. There's a huge bar - probably enough to hold 40 or 50 customers, and the waiting area is more than adequate to handle most crowds. The dining area is brightly decorated and looks welcoming. I've worked in restaurants before and seen the chaos that can result from a large crowd showing up, even if expected like they should have been last evening. This is not the Avalon owners' first rodeo - I feel like they might have planned ahead a little more for this event. All in all I'd say the whole experience averaged out to about three stars. I'm hoping they'll get better; I have high hopes that this place will become a dining staple for us. read more

The food was good and prompt to come out. I got the slider basket with the wings. Burger was cooked as I asked and was very good. Wings were good too. read more

Service, fast and friendly- wings, amazing (tried 4 flavors over 2 visits.) Nice atmosphere- even the bar area is well lit and comfortable . We will definitely return to try more menu selections. Look behind the bookshelves read more

The server was friendly. It Was around 12 noon no one else was there. It took over a half hour to get our food. We ordered the Maryland style crab cake. It was cooked good. Started eating it . No taste at all tasteless. To much of a liquid base. No seasoning at all. Very disappointing read more

The Avalon Ale House - Was supposed to be a Maryland style crab cake. It was tasteless - New American Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

Very poor service. Servers were extremely slow and unfriendly. No drink refills. Food took over an hour to arrive. No explanation or apology until i asked for the second time. We were told that they seated a large group of 50 people before us. Quality of the food is mediocre. Fish was bland, crabcakes were small with too much filler. Giving an extra star since the manager came to our table and offered a free desert. read more

On our way into the restaurant, a man was outside complaining that he had been waiting over an hour for an appetizer. I figured maybe it was busy; however, when we went inside, there were many empty tables. The restaurant is split into two sections. To the left is the bustling bar; it has many TVs, like a sports bar and a pool table. The wall is covered in booths, and random high tables are throughout to include the bar seating. They have about, from my count, ten on tap. To the right is family dining, a mix of booths and tables. When we first walked in, we mentioned empty tables and were told a ten-minute wait. I will not complain about this. It was a little over ten minutes, but I seated quickly. Our waitress was friendly from there, though she kept pushing the drink menu. I was told which (in the picture) was the only drink menu. However, it covered none of the beers at the bar. For being called an Alehouse, I figured it would have more of a drink menu, or at least it could tell me the beers as well. The food is an assortment of seafood and bar foods, and once we ordered, it took forever to come out; mind you, we got there at 7:30. It was now 8:40, and I had to ask where the food was. When the food arrived, it was spot on, excellent!!! It was well worth the price, and as mentioned earlier, with the drink menu, I had the painkiller, which was also delicious and priced nicely. I found out that some of the staff had just decided to walk out of their shifts, which would explain the night's slowness. The experience was okay overall, but the staff does need to be plus up! I will give it another shot in a few weeks with updates. read more

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Went there on a Thursday evening/night for their AUCE crableg special. Was seated right inside door and friend had a tall plant invading her space. I finally moved it and got a dirty look from a hostess. Service was VERY slow. Took over 15 minutes to get our first round of legs and shrimp...3 clusters and about 8 shrimp!! our server never came by until about 10 minutes after we had eaten our food...ordered more...after about another 15 minutes, we each got only 2 clusters and 5 or 6 shrimp....again, never saw our server until after we had finished those. I ordered another order of crablegs...asked for 4 or 5 clusters....got 2!!! finally got fed up with the waiting and left. the place was nice and they had a singer to entertain. BTW, legs were a little of soft side and would not snap and shrimp were overcooked, but seasoned well read more

I called in my order. The staff was friendly. I didnt have to wait long for my order. The atmosphere and the food was great!

Food was so good!!! People friendly and was a very nice atmosphere! Only problem was took forever to get my meal and when I got it steak was over cooked and Mac and cheese was under cooked. Sisters shrimp was wonderful. I will try going back and try something else. read more

We went on a Friday evening at 530 and had about a 25 minute wait (to be expected on a weekend). Wait time was true to what the hostess quoted. Our waitress was pleasant and quick. Food came out reasonably fast. We ordered the short rib melt and the Cuban queen. Both were hot and delicious! We will be coming back read more

Went in on Thursday for all you can eat shrimp. My wife ordered an appetizer and quesadilla. We had our first drink. And then our second...waitress came to us three times to excuse that the food would be ready soon and apologize for the wait. Three other tables sat down after us and got served before us. We waited over an hour. Finally we got up, ask for our bill for the two drinks and walked to the hostess table and requested to speak to the manager...waited ten more minutes until she finally arrived. We explained the issue, I paid for our drinks and all she said was "thank you" ??? It will be a long time before we ever go back. read more

They can't even get an order right. Took 45 mins for carry out. Bad service. They need a visit from the bar rescue guy.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE AREA DO NOT COME HERE We are from Maryland and looking for a nice dinner out of the house. They start by telling us our Maryland ids don't work then they end up putting us to the side for other customers. If your new don't try this place they won't appreciate new business. Just wanted a beer and some food. SMH I had to demand the manager and stand up for myself to get a beer. read more

The Avalon Ale House - My cup of water until i talked to the manager about my Maryland Id - New American Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

I've been there twice, and both times were great. The first was on a Friday evening at prime dinner time. A wait for a table would've been around half an hour, but I immediately got a seat at the bar. I had the jumbo pretzel and some wings, and both were great. It took awhile to get them, but it was prime time, and I was at a bar. Bar service was fast. The beer was cold, the food was great, and the prices were reasonable. I was with a friend the second time. We both were visiting the area, and because of my great experience the night before, we met there first Saturday lunch. I had the pub dub. I also tried two of the craft beers. My friend had a burger. We were there between lunch and dinner, so it wasn't very busy. We quickly got a table. Drinks came in less than five minutes. Our food came in around ten minutes, and it was soooooooo good! Service was tip top. We never waited more than a few minutes. The server was on top of things, and was very polite and professional. By the way, if you like craft beers, both the Tropical IPA and the Docktobefest were spectacular! They sneak up on you, as like many craft beers I'm assuming the alcohol content is higher than commercial brews. I could get in trouble if I stayed here too long. So, put the negative reviews aside and give it a try. Then, you'll know. Judge it for yourself. Consider what others say, but don't go on their word alone. Had I listened to the negative reviews, I feel I really would've missed out on a great place. read more

At first I wondered if my map app led me wrong, but the little parking lot out back was the right place, it's just that there was no direction to the entry. But we were brave and went up a little staircase and entered via the back door. Aha! At least we knew where the bathrooms were. We really enjoyed our food, the garlicky crab fries shareable was half-price for lunch and were enough to feed four! We took some home in a box after a nice half cobb, sans bacon for me. They had lots of burgers, but no plant-based protein options. They also had a stout, even in summer! I had the seasonal sour ale, with peach-blueberry flavor, yum! I'd go back, even for just a salad and beer or cocktail. The server was nice, food took a while, and the bathrooms were clean. There was a game room and plenty of tables, so it looks like it might be a great weekend party spot. A weekday early lunch is a nice, quiet time. read more

The Avalon Ale House - Half the menu, the server snatched it away before I could flip it! - New American Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

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Excellent food and a nice atmosphere. Plenty of beers on draft and many daily and monthly specials. read more

The Avalon Ale House - The smash burger with French dip. - New American Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

Been here 2 times and both times were great, best wings in Hanover hands down! Flavorful, meaty and cooked well.

This is my third time here. I sat at the bar two times and one time at a table outside. All three times the food has been spot on and the service has been great. I'm from MD and love seafood, their Chincoteague Oysters and the lobster roll with real drawn butter are outstanding. I highly recommend this place! Randy read more

Great food and very friendly staff! I had braised short ribs that were delicious, especially the sauce and my wife had the crab cake tacos with crab soup to dip the tacos in! Finished off dinner with. Pineapple rum icecream that was very tasty! The staff attentive, friendly and charismatic! The atmosphere is very chill and the staff omens bathroom has a little selfie area, super cute! We will definitely be back! Go see Ben and Zane! read more

The Avalon Ale House - Drinks - New American Near Me - Hanover, Pennsylvania

This was a great experience. Benjamin was our server and he was a top level server. You see the Beer selection on the menu. I love a Dark Draught , so our server recommended Pizza Boyz Sunny Side Up / Little Amps Double Coffee. This Stout was superb. We started with the Crab Fry appetizer. Loaded with Crabmeat. Judy had the Alaskan Crab Legs. A large portion for the price. Delicious. I tried the Crab Cake grilled cheese. The toasted bread and loaded with Crab meat. The star was Benjamin. Another server accident ally spilled my guest water. He calmly stopped the water from spilling onto our guests lap, graciously apologized, smiled at the other server, and immediately replaced the water. This place has a great atmosphere. From Sports on TV to live music. Check their schedule before you go. read more

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Love this place! I've been there several times since they opened and have never been disappointed. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great beer selection. So different than anything else in Hanover. read more

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