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    Waco Ale Company

    4.3 (97 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Al P.

    Nice little microbrewery with plans to expand. They had a good selection of beers on tap with a decent variety of bar food...we had the "Bear Balls". Clever name and tasty snack.

    Jennifer B.

    Brewery crawl stop number two! Big Bro mentioned this is one of the original breweries around the general, and that he and SIL like coming through here. There was even a time when there was no day or hour they were not busy. That was before other breweries started poppin' up (literally) around the corner from this place. But what's a little competition, right?! We came through on a mid-week, mid-day. We really were here just for drinks since we had already grubbed at the sorta nearby Union Hall. A few people in my party ordered flights. I went for the Playboy (because I'm a wheat beer gal) to split with another (I was designated DD). There really is nothing like beer on tap. I took a big sip and was surprised I wasn't impressed - but that was only at first. Like most hef's on tap from local breweries, it takes a few seconds before that taste comes through. As it did here. Good level of sweet and aromatics, I really liked it. Oh, boy. It's a good thing I was DD because I might have had a little more of this than I should have! I had hoped they had a 6pk in their fridge to take home, but they didn't. Service was great. Friendly staff and made sure we were all comfy and having a good time. My party all enjoyed their liquid treats. Would come by again at first opp. I'll make sure it's someone else's turn to be DD when I do!

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    Cathy W.

    Yes, you should do a brewery/beer crawl in Waco and pop in here for one of the local brews. This would be the only stop (I think) with Waco in the name so don't miss it! Located downtown in a 4-5 block area of eateries, breweries, antiqueries and some great shopping, there's easy parking and a fun vibe. $2 off during happy hour (4-6) gives you an incentive to try something new. A/C seemed to be not working well on the very hot afternoon we visited but big fans made it tolerable. Still hot? Drink another cold beer! Blonde was my fav. Some good IPA too.

    a tray of fried chicken and a glass of beer
    Kendy L.

    First brewery we stopped by in downtown Waco. My bf and I had a great time here. Service was phenomenal. Great beer. We decided to end our day back here because we enjoyed it so much. We tried their beer batter mushrooms and we absolutely loved them. The batter had so much flavor along with the seasoning on them. The mushrooms were soft super juicy and perfect. The ranch sauce paired really well with the mushrooms. We had to try to make them ourselves back home!!!

    Tyler M.

    Really like this spot in the heart of downtown Waco. Close enough where you could walk from the Silo district but far enough away you escape from the crowd. Beers I had were all good but the wings were outstanding. Loved their bbq sauce and the fries were good too. Very friendly bartender was helpful and knowledgeable.

    Rib Eye taco Bobby style
    Kelli T.

    I love a brewery with bar seating, good beer/food and friendly people! Waco Ale Co has it all! Conveniently located in downtown Waco with parking right out front. Zack, the bar manager and Kevin, head brewer are passionate about the brewery. They were helpful with beer and food suggestions. The rib eye taco I had was delicious. Nice variety of beer types and they try to always keep a porter of tab year round!

    7th Day IPA and Hide the Wife Barrel aged stout (12.5%)
    John B.

    Still an impressive lineup of beers to sample. The in house food menu has changed from burgers/quesadillas, to Cajun style po boys and plates. Nice variety of sauces and rubs for their wings and tenders. As always, friendly staff and prompt service!

    Beer battered mushrooms & flight of light beers
    Michelle C.

    Great hidden spot!! Bartender, Zach, was friendly & knowledgeable. He picked our flight & nailed 3 out of 4! Very chill, laid back vibe. Will definitely be back!

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    Evan B.

    Great place to get your local brewery fix! This place has a good ambiance, it was quiet but happening, and had a Cajun inspired food menu with poboys, wings, and appetizers. I love Stout beers and the Dark Side Mash did not disappoint. I wanted to try some of the other more popular beers as well so we ordered a flight with Hazy Burst Orange (HBO), Waco Kid, Built for Speed, and Ba Bruin. We also ordered a pretzel and corn fritter appetizers. Dark Side Mash was delicious. Like most stouts I noticed a hint of chocolate which was nice. It was so smooth and flavorful. This was my favorite drink of the bunch. The Hazy Burst Orange tasted like most wheat beers taste but it too was also super smooth. The orange really came out in this brew. Build for Speed tasted good but was a bit too hoppy for me. Ba Bruin was a bit darker than the other three on the flight but I still enjoyed it. The corn fritters are the reason this review is getting 4 stars instead of 5. They had no flavor. Even with the side sauce it still had no flavor. You'd get bits of corn flavor from time to time but that's it. I would suggest either using a sweeter corn, adding cheese to the dough, maybe some bits of bacon, or season the batter to make them better. If you don't want to do any of these things then make the sauce more flavorful so it'll counteract the lack of flavor from the fritters. They were cooked well and had good texture just no flavor. The pretzel was awesome! I really enjoyed the beer mustard a lot! The mustard to pretzel ratio was spot on! I'm a huge fan of salty foods when I drink and this was just what I needed. We will definitely come back and try the other foods on the menu. We recommend this place to anyone looking for a good drink and grub.

    Patio up front. Roomy and good for people watching

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    Great food and great employees making sure each guest has a wonderful experience. Enjoy

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    2 years ago

    Good food. Great beer. Fun place to drink and hang out with friends. Usually has great bartenders and music playing

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    2 years ago

    Very nice atmosphere decent food, good COLD beer, nice job!! A good variety of beer selections. Great service

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    Good beer, good food, and good service. Nice brewery in downtown Waco. Quiet location.

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    Great selection of beers for sure. Burgers were great too. Enjoyed it and would go back again.

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