The breadsticks were slightly burnt, and the atmosphere leaned heavily on awkward, outdated boomer…read morehumor that made us feel anything but welcome. Hutch referred to my wife as "my friend," a couple times which immediately set an uncomfortable tone. Things went further downhill when the chef (if that's the right term, given the state of the breadsticks) approached us aggressively while we were boxing up our food. He raised his voice and said "nobody told me it was for takeout," despite the fact that I had already had a full conversation with Hutch confirming takeout and requesting everything to-go. I hadn't even said a word to the chef and didn't mind packing things up myself due to a simple miscommunication, but his confrontational approach was completely unnecessary. It's hard not to wonder whether the discomfort we experienced had anything to do with the fact that I'm obviously gay, because the overall interaction felt weird, unwelcoming, and tense. I went across the street later to the BBQ place to get food and they treated us like family, so it's not a small town problem. The only reason this isn't a one-star review is because the wings were decent, but I could never imagine coming here again. They also did not have homemade desserts like the other reviews claim (one of the reasons we even came here).

Hidden gem for homemade food!!…read more We brought our kids for dinner and had an unexpectedly great meal--calzones and sourdough pizza, plus homemade cheesecake and brownies. I do not normally get cheesecake but trust me - this is SO good. Everything is made from scratch, including the sourdough, calzone dough, and pizza sauce, and desserts. We ordered personal pizzas, but the large ones looked huge--lots of people were enjoying them in the bar area. When we walked in, we weren't sure what to expect. There are two entrances--one to a busy saloon for adults and was quite busy for a Tuesday), and one to an empty back dining area near the kitchen. We chose the back, which actually turned out great. The chef (been here since August) was very friendly, shared about the food, and makes East Coast-style pizza and calzones (recently moved from New Jersey). His wife makes the desserts I think he said - my kids loved the brownies, and I loved the cheesecake: light, fluffy, and not overly sweet (and I don't usually eat cheesecake!). Very casual, low-key spot with friendly people and truly homemade food.

We went on a Friday night. We got there and ordered a drink, the bartender said they were closing…read moreearly because it was slow (not even midnight when they close at 2). We sat on the patio and another worker came and told us they were closing soon and we had to wrap up, with our brand new drinks. He came back not even 5 minutes later and said "ight guys you gotta get out." And made us leave while there were still 6 or 7 people inside sitting at the bar. Honestly pathetic, made us feel like we were very unwelcome even though we were paying customers. I never leave reviews but this place sucked so bad I had to. The employees always seem so annoyed to have any customers at all. There's always rumblings in town of this place closing down, and if they continue to treat people like that, it's only a matter of time until that's going to be true.

Went to do our normal bar hopping experience today and stopped in to say hello. Had a little…read moremisunderstanding from yesterday and the bartender Elizabeth and Luke handled it very well. Wanted to give a big shout out to the both of them. They definitely know how to make you feel welcome in there. Also, Jerry is one class act as well. He came over and visited with both my husband and I and it was wonderful for us both. Looking forward to next weekend again.

Goodnplace nice people pool tables Fun spot…read moreSafe Love it. Local bar Food some i belive .... .. .

Nothing terribly fancy, but good cold beer and draw poker that paid out pretty well.read more

All things considered this is a 4. We went on a Saturday night after finding most of the other…read moreplaces in town were closed or out of food. This should put things in perspective. The atmosphere was a bit noisy but typical bar. Our server Juan was fantastic, energetic and a pleaser to deal with. I had the pasta caliente with shrimp special and my wife had pizza.

Staff is amazing very welcoming, especially Bell. Juan's food is ten out of ten! Would highly…read morerecommend if you are stopping in from out of town.

Been a few times for some beer and sports, nothing really stood out to me, beer was not bad and the…read moreprice was pretty good. Food menu was a little confusing at first, it's an Indian/American fusion so the menu is HUGE. A little overwhelming for my taste. Went with a burger the first time around and it was decent the fried onions on top were a little cold and chewy! Service was quick with it. Food came out fast and the staff is friendly. Ambiance is also a little weird it looks like it's in a transition phase but at least it has bar and table dining!

The flavor and quality has changed. And the service is subpar. When they first open as the…read morePourhouse both service and food were great. Not so much anymore we will not be going back.

A couple friends and myself came up from Vegas for a one night stay to celebrate my birthday (and…read moreafter wine tastings) stumbled upon Rhinestones on a Saturday night. The had music, dancing, and karaoke we all enjoyed. I'm not sure of the specials going on but the place was poppin! We had so much fun just dancing and singing the night away. We definitely would come back. Bartenders were great and friendly, prices also were not bad.

This place sucked!! The bartender was an angry jerk. She seemed intoxicated as well . I did not get…read moreher name but it was in the evening and her hair was a red color. I will not come back and I will be letting others know what an awful time I had. If she doesn't like people she should not be in the service industry. She was also on her phone alot . Very rude person. Very poor experience

Best bar in town ever .period piss hole stinky local dream .great people good folks .....read more

this place is full of my district friends with gambling cocktails music loud music and that's the…read morebest! I hear my people Laughing now. Time to party.

We picked this place on the way back home from Death Valley as we were starving!…read more It seemed like a fun bar but we were there to eat! The food was pretty good albeit kinda smallish portions. Everyone at our table seemed to enjoy the food as there were no complaints. The service was good. Our waitress was very attentive. I would recommend this place.

Drinks are decent. Typical small town bar but the food is amazing! Especially love the biscuits at…read morebreakfast

I will never come back here or would never tell anyone to go here. We were never greeted upon…read morewalking in also seek seating by ourselves and waited over 20 minutes waiting to not be served, like we were invisible. They don't like people of color at all here very unpleasant experience. Just watching them serve people around and even attended to someone walking in that we didn't get.

Food is good. Few places in Ridgecrest sale grilled fish so it is now one of my few places to go…read more The reason I give this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because twice I ordered for pickup from them and twice they forgot some food . First time they forgot my chicken wing order. Luckily they have my number so they called and offered to bring it to me. Second time they forgot my cheesecake. This time they didn't have my number since I ordered it at the front. I was two months after surgery so was still feeling discomfort when getting in and out of the car so didn't go back to ask for it. So remember to check your order if you order for pickup to make sure.

Ridgecrest is blessed to have Ale's Seafood: seafood done right! No fishy smell here because the…read moreseafood is top quality and cooked perfectly. If you avoid fried food you need to know that Ale's hand breads their Seafood. This means you can order yours GRILLED! My favorites are grilled catfish and scallops with lemon pepper. Their coleslaw is delicious so I get double and skip the fries. We frequently go to the Central Coast and even there Ale's Seafood in Ridgecrest is often better! The decor is super fun and reggae music is a beach lover's choice. The servers are great here, so friendly and careful to get it your way. Ridgecrest, treat yourself more often at Ale's Crab House and your body will thank you!

We ate here and at Ale's steakhouse across town and they are very similar to me in terms of value,…read morethough they do differ. First, the good. It's nice that there is a restaurant in town with fresh fish. Our server was awesome. We were going to a tiki themed place (which you should 100% try to find if you are in town) afterwards and the server shared some cool info about it when we mentioned it. I ordered fish and chips, against my better judgement, and it was just OK. I'm a fan of beer batter that builds up more than a thin crust on the fish, and this wasn't that. On top of that, the cod was a little over cooked (a bit of a theme for the other Ale's as well). That said, the flavor profile was good and their tartar sauce was on point. I had the option for seasoned fries or steak fries and opted for the steak fries to save some sodium intake. I'd probably shorten my life slightly and get the seasoned fries next time. My wife had a salad that was very similar to the other Ale's -- lots of iceberg lettuce and overcooked chicken. We also had the clam chowder, which had a good consistency but was just a touch fishy. I still enjoyed it, though. They have a pretty good selection of beer and other drinks, as well. The decor is informal and overall I liked the place. Between the two Ale's I'd probably give a slight nod to the original, but they are very similar restaurants other than the focus on seafood here.