The Ale House is a hidden gem in Columbia, Maryland. If you are looking for a happy hour spot for a group or just want to watch sports with a friend, this restaurant is a fantastic spot. Welcoming atmosphere and great service, and the food is very tasty. The chicken tenders were great, I like the regular fries as opposed to the potato wedges that came with the fish and chips. The fried haddock was absolutely delicious. However, they need to work on the coleslaw. It was almost like a side salad. The chocolate brownie sundae was a great hit for two people. Make sure to request the hot fudge, caramel, and whip cream toppings. I couldn't even think about finishing it by myself. Would highly recommend. Will be going back to try other entrée and desserts.
W. Dyson
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January 19, 2026
Food and service were great! I got the scramble bowl , fried green tomatoes and french toast bites. 😋 We also got the bottomless mimosas. This place is popular so parking on weekends can be challenging.
Don Roe
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March 08, 2026
We haven't been here in a few years and we went last night, around 6pm and now I remember why.
The food is just not very good. The French dip was just okay, it had well done, reheated, maybe in the microwave, roast beef on it, just had that reheated taste.
Steak salad was a huge bowl of lettuce and steak that was well done, even though we asked for medium rare.
Burger came out well done, even though we asked for medium. We did send this back and the replacement was cooked a little better, but still closer to medium well.
Service was spotty, granted we were in the bar at a high top table, but our waitress only stopped by once maybe twice to check in. We always had to flag her down to get anything.
Rob Williams
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June 14, 2025
The food and beer are great, lots of variety and flavors. The service was subpar, don't expect the best from the servers on staff. My server along with 2 others, were more occupied with eating and laughing with each other than earning a tip. While we were waiting for drinks and food (sitting on the warming racks) we could see the staff hanging out in the kitchen.
Selena Buggan
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February 09, 2026
Great atmosphere and the food was delicious! My coworkers and I went for brunch and it was a great experience. Our server, Elijah was very personable and answered any questions we had. He is provided quick service and checked on us often. I would definitely recommend
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The Ale House is a hidden gem in Columbia, Maryland. If you are looking for a happy hour spot for a group or just want to watch sports with a friend, this restaurant is a fantastic spot. Welcoming atmosphere and great service, and the food is very tasty. The chicken tenders were great, I like the regular fries as opposed to the potato wedges that came with the fish and chips. The fried haddock was absolutely delicious. However, they need to work on the coleslaw. It was almost like a side salad. The chocolate brownie sundae was a great hit for two people. Make sure to request the hot fudge, caramel, and whip cream toppings. I couldn't even think about finishing it by myself. Would highly recommend. Will be going back to try other entrée and desserts.
Food and service were great! I got the scramble bowl , fried green tomatoes and french toast bites. 😋 We also got the bottomless mimosas. This place is popular so parking on weekends can be challenging.
We haven't been here in a few years and we went last night, around 6pm and now I remember why. The food is just not very good. The French dip was just okay, it had well done, reheated, maybe in the microwave, roast beef on it, just had that reheated taste. Steak salad was a huge bowl of lettuce and steak that was well done, even though we asked for medium rare. Burger came out well done, even though we asked for medium. We did send this back and the replacement was cooked a little better, but still closer to medium well. Service was spotty, granted we were in the bar at a high top table, but our waitress only stopped by once maybe twice to check in. We always had to flag her down to get anything.
The food and beer are great, lots of variety and flavors. The service was subpar, don't expect the best from the servers on staff. My server along with 2 others, were more occupied with eating and laughing with each other than earning a tip. While we were waiting for drinks and food (sitting on the warming racks) we could see the staff hanging out in the kitchen.
Great atmosphere and the food was delicious! My coworkers and I went for brunch and it was a great experience. Our server, Elijah was very personable and answered any questions we had. He is provided quick service and checked on us often. I would definitely recommend