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Ale House Brewery
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Nightlife Bars Pubs American (Traditional), Pubs [Edit]
2531 N 12th StGrand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 242-7253
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Background, Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
54 reviews for Ale House Brewery
Review Highlights
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"Homemade sweet potato chips and microbrews." In 6 reviews -
"The Ale House has a fabulous patio with an outdoor bar." In 13 reviews -
"nights and a great beer class on the first Wed." In 3 reviews
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54 reviews in English
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Review from Kellan C.
Lodgepole, NE
5/2/2012
Good food awesome beer menu, I love how they list the abv and the ibu for the beers on the menu. Just awesome.
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Review from Sheph D.
Fort Collins, CO
4/29/2012
Sat at the bar. What a terrible design of a bar (the most uncomfortable bar I've ever sat at). Bartender provided a limited service and I had to wait on everything. You are better off at Kannah down the road for beers (dont eat their pizza).
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Review from Bob W.
Grand Junction, CO
5/4/2012
The patio was awsome. The food was mediocre, typical bar food. Service left something to be desired, very slow for not being busy, both lunch and dinner.
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Review from Craig S.
Grand Junction, CO
5/16/2012
The food is mediocre to say the least. The beer is average. I've been there every day of the week at both lunch and dinner over the past eight years. It's a testosterone fest in there on weekend nights. Liked it better when it was Gladstones.
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Review from Alicia L.
Grand Junction, CO
4/29/2012
The food is not amazing, but it is a good meeting place for a large group. I like the salad. It is not the most romantic place for a date for sure.
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Review from Mike R.
Meeker, CO
3/23/2012
The service was horrible! I saw our waiter when we ordered and that was it. My drank sat empty nearly the entire time I was there. The French dip was below average at best. The beef tasted frozen or refrigerated and the au ju was flavorless. Very unimpressed. It took nearly more than a half hour to get our bill when finished. I felt like my business wasn't important.
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Review from Ed E.
Franklin, MN
Pleasantly surprised by this establishment. I would give them a higher rating but will reserve that for another visit. The welcoming hostess, friendly atmosphere and courteous wait staff all deserve it, however a couple of flaws out of the kitchen cause hesitation. They were resolved without question, quickly, however it should never have left the kitchen. The meatloaf, mashes potatoes ans gravy was delicious once I was served a fresh plate unlike the first that had hard corners. Not dry or a little over done but knife knocking hard like a rock. The vegetables medley was cooked exceptionally well, none of them were soggy or overcooked, and the flavors were exquisite. Finishing off with the tasty custard and raspberry desert was ideal.
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Review from Kevin K.
Aurora, CO
2/18/2012
On a recommendation, I went to the Ale House for a couple of beers and a dinner. I sat down at the bar, and waited for the bartender to greet me, offer to get me something to drink or a menu..... just the service that I would get anywhere else. After 10 minutes of being ignored, I left.
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Review from Rae A.
Grand Junction, CO
2/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
They have really good calamares here! Best in town so far... crispy on the outside and soft and flavorful in the inside which comes with excellent marinara sauce
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Review from Sarah Ann B.
Grand Junction, CO
7/7/2011 40 Check-ins Here
Good things get really great at the Ale House.
Yay's:
-$2.50 beer of the day that rotates around their taps.
-Tasty spinach artichoke dip (I prefer w/o crab, it ain't real anyway)
-ANY of their Ahi Tuna dishes (1. Seared Ahi Tuna Sandwich 2. Wasabi Ahi Tuna Wrap 3. Ahi Tuna Fingers)
-Green Chili (Best that's not homemade)
-Brewfest during the summer months.
- BEST OUTSIDE GRASSY DINING in the GeeJ (that has a stage and outside bar too).
- Happy Hour Pizza (half off) from 4-6 and 10-12.
- They employ my favorite bartenders in town! They remember my drinks, my name, and are great to chat with.
Nay's:
-No AT&T cell service inside... I don't know what the heck it is about that joint, but you are fresh out of luck if you want to make a phone call or get a text inside. (Look for me waving my phone in the air) ((like I just don't care, heyy oh!))
-Sometimes their sweet potato chips aren't really cooked very well. They can be a big hit or miss.
-That's really all I got... It's pretty great.
Notes:
-Free wifi, just ask your server to find someone who actually remembers the password, haha.
-They have TV's all over the place inside and at the bar and they are even willing to change it to another game. There are a few places that don't have it so close, for that more intimate meal.
-AND if it's a busy weekend, and you want to sit outside, there is a hostess stand out there that you need to see to be seated. -
Review from Chris M.
Updated - 5/18/2011
After going to this great brew pub for my daughters four years in college I have to say it always impresses me. We had two large gatherings there last week for graduation... impromptu with 10+ people both time and they were able to accommodate us wonderfully and give us fantastic service and great food.
Among our favorites were: Whatever beer special they are having $2.50 for a pint of Colorado beer. Score..
Gigantic pizzas.. just the thing for growing college boys
Fantastic salads
Fish and chips and fish tacos are a favorite
BLAT Sandwich (Bacon Lettuce Avocado and Tomato) - these sustained our daughter through four years of study
Huge juicy burgers
Seasoned fries
Add all this to a fun outside grassy knoll to sit on in lawn chair and enjoy some munchies and a frosty mug of beer. We are going to miss it.Listed in: The Western Slope
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/7/2008 First to Review
This is part of the Breckenridge Brewery chain, so the beer is great! The portions are huge and… Read more »
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Review from Robert S.
Costa Mesa, CA
10/2/2011 2 photos
A great place to eat! Very good grilled food! Good cheifs! A nice atmosphere. Awesome pool tables (good felt).
My wife tried the buffalo burger here (first time for her to try buffalo) and she is hooked on buffalo meat. She gets buffalo meat all the time from Trader Joes and Vitamin Cottage. -
Review from Megan R.
Grand Junction, CO
7/31/2011
I'm usually very pleased with the food, drink, and service here. I've never ordered the beer, but I've heard it's great. I've had their mojitos, and they are really good.
I love their Ahi Tuna fingers (it's an appetizers, but I usually order it as an entree, and it's more than enough for me), sweet potato chips, and pizza. My friends are always pleased with their dishes when we go for drinks, appetizers, or dinner.
The service can be kind of hit or miss, but I love the patio in the summer! -
Review from Jonathan W.
Colorado Springs, CO
1/2/2012
Good food and even better beer. My wife also said there wine was good. My only problem was I specifically asked for a booth and they said they don't give booths to party's of 2 then after being seated we saw people who were. Even with that being said we will come back again.
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Review from Douglas L.
Grand Rapids, MI
Food - 2/5
Service - 4/5
Atmosphere - 3/5
Price - 3/5
Here for Dinner - Bill was $? co-worker bought.
Service was great and honest about what to get and what to avoid.
Great beer selection for those that appreciate craft-beer. Mostly local Colorado beers with a lot of Breckenridge on tap. They also offer a full bar. Our server was quite friendly and was willing to share her opinions on the menu after we told her we weren't from around here.
She recommended the Chicken Marsala or the Jerk Chicken for entrees.
I ordered the Marsala and my coworker ordered the Jerk. The restaurant wasn't very busy, 20% full, and the food came out quick - w/in 20mins of ordering - and a salad before the main.
I wasn't expecting the my chicken to be so heavily breaded and the marsala was just poured on top of a rather uninteresting breaded chicken breast. The marsala was weak with little to no real tang you'd expect from the wine in the sauce. The mushrooms were okay, the smashed potatoes were good, the green beans tasted like lighter fluid (??? don't know how you do that) and the meat itself was bland.
My suggestion would be to brine the chicken, season the breading (salt is your friend!) and make a fresh marsala daily.
The Jerk chicken was nice and flavorful - I'd rather have ordered that. -
Review from Tom R.
Grand Terrace, CA
8/5/2011
Decent beer, good food, and excellent service. The mud pie dessert was fantastic.
Ale House has a great outdoor patio area for relaxing with friends over a pint of beer.
It loses a star because the food was slightly lower quality than I expected for the price. -
Review from Kristin M.
Los Angeles, CA
3/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food tasted great! Enough food bang for your buck!
Many great beer options, including a Hard Cider :) my favorite.
I had the small portion of Ribs. Awesome tender flavor, and the garlic mashed potatoes were yummy too. I loved them so much, I practically ate the plate too.
Good vibes, pool table, bar, etc. But def nice enough of a place to bring a date because it is an actual large restaurant.
Very packed, but we were seated right away. We did have to wait a bit for our waiter to become available to take our order.
Next time I'm in town, this hoppin' joint will be first on my list. -
Review from Basia c.
Casper, WY
9/25/2011
Super service! awesome patio area which they also have local bands out on! great place to hang out and have a few drinks! They have a bar out on the patio saving you from having to walk in and out all night! very clean place! Appetizers are good! Love the atmosphere! Awesome inside bar and great pool table area! Also have quieter areas for a more intimate dinner.
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Review from Cheryl S.
San Rafael, CA
8/18/2011
Solid brewhouse but nothing really special to report. As out-of-towner hoppy beer fans from Pacific Northwest beer backgrounds, we were underwhelmed with the IPA, red and even the pale ale. The pizza was pretty good though as were our salads. Our service wasn't too stellar and the crowd was rather boisterous, so this wasn't a four star joint.
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Review from Rob M.
Los Alamitos, CA
10/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nifty little brew house whose alcoholic wares we were unfortunately unable to sample due to needing to make Utah as the next stop on a road trip; nevertheless the food was outstanding (my wife had one of their salads, and I had a New York steak). The patio was wonderful, and our service attentive and snappy.
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Review from J. S.
Vista, CA
1/3/2011
I know this is a brewery, and it does have brewery fare, but I've got to say this by far has some of the best food in Grand Junction. The brewery style restaurant is actually pretty up-scale and has some nice ambiance to it. I've had the bad luck to always order something so-so. But everything my husband has ordered has always been yummy. His favorite being the jamaican pork. Very tender, seasoned well, and just savory. I've seen the outdoor seating, which looks really nice but haven't had the fortune of taking advantage of it.
Definitely try this place, it shouldn't disappoint. :) -
Review from Jake P.
Brigham City, UT
6/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Stopped into the Ale house for a late lunch the other day. The weather in Junction was outstanding and we were able to sit outside on the patio. Fantastic atmosphere and weather. The menu is pretty typical bar fare. I had a Cobb Salad that was fresh and delicious. The guy I was with had a Tri Tip French dip and it looked pretty good as well. There are not a lot of real great options in Grand Junction, but this one stands out above the rest by quite a large margin.
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Review from Abby W.
6/9/2011
Ale-Battered Fish and Chips (fabulous fries!!)... Very very delish. AND I was able to try the cider before ordering a whole pint (AND LOVING IT!) The poblano tartar sauce was amazing. The waitress was VERY helpful. Overall, I left satisfied!
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Review from Rachel C.
Salt Lake City, UT
10/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Fabulous service and delicious food! We asked our server for recommendations on beer, food and dessert and she was right on. The pizza was really, really good.
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Review from Greg F.
Kingwood, Houston, TX
9/30/2011
Had the health platter of wings & garlic - parm fries. Wings were admirable (nice size not too much sauce) but a little heavy on the cayenne/paprika flavor (not your traditional tangy vinegar buffalo style) Laid Back Blonde to wash it all down. A real life saver when you need to eat after 10pm in GJ. appetizer & pizza only after 10. Works for me.
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Review from M M.
Littleton, CO
6/28/2011
Very nice! Patio dining is well set up and cozy. The chicken sandwhich with Brie and apples was very tasty. Would order that again. And oh the sweet potato chips!!!! Delicious!!! Well done, Ale House!
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Review from Robert H.
Fruita, CO
6/28/2009
A very popular local watering and grazing restaurant. Lots of beers to pick from, an outstanding menu with a huge variety. The Grande Nachos are an excellent way to start your feast. The outside patio and deck are the place to enjoy Colorado sunshine or moon lit evenings. If a band call "Terry Spark and Friends" is playing move inside. They are terrible and can ruin a fun night. On Wednesday night local troubadour Jeff Pine entertains...he's fantastic. My only complaint with the outside serving area of the Ale House is that smoking is permitted in some areas. No matter where you sit the pollutants drift to the non smoking area. They should ban all smoking and then get a five star rating. Inside there are lots of TVs, an outstanding bar with great ambiance.
As a side light, if you get a server named Kristen (with an E), consider yourself extremely lucky. She is an excellent server, friendly, responsive, and customer oriented. She gets five stars. -
Review from Chris H.
Grand Junction, CO
4/23/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Nicest patio in the Grand Valley! The food is good, and it can be a fun place to have drinks. On the other hand, it can also be a meathead fest...but I spose that's true of any bar where college kids like to hang out.
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Review from Griggs N.
Saint Paul, MN
12/13/2009
I've only been out to eat to a few restaurants in Grand Junction. This town still has a lot of growing to do in it's dining selections. HOWEVER, I do have to say that my lunch at the Ale House was quite good.
The house made sweet potato chips served with the sandwiches are quite good. And I was very happy with my pint of beer. They generally have many good, house brewed (tho not on the premises) draft beers.
Service was good. Atmosphere is pleasant. There's plenty of elbow room. I really can't think of anything negative to say.
Hunting for a decent meal in GJ? Add the Ale House to your short list. -
Review from Marcia M.
Scottsdale, AZ
8/29/2009
So, I had been telling my husband about the Ale House for years, since I was introduced to it a few years ago by my good friend, Jeff Pine, who sings there on Wednesday nights. We decided to use our 20th wedding anniversary to road-trip out to Grand Junction and spend the evening here with our old friend. It was every bit as good as I remembered, J. was loving the food and brews and we got to spend an evening listening to one of our favorite vocalists. It just doesn't get better than this.
If you have a chance to go, definitely make it on a Wednesday night. Jeff is unbelieveably good and the food is outstanding brewery grub. I just wish we could somehow transport the Ale House and especially Jeff to Scottsdale ;-D -
Review from Wes S.
Grand Junction, CO
8/25/2011
This is an easy place to eat at. I recommend the patio out back so the kids can play in the grass.
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Review from Dawn B.
Schertz, TX
Great chill joint to hang with family or friends, great cozy vibe, great service (thanks TJ!) and yummy food! The homemade sweet potato chips rock but would be even better served with an aioli dip.
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Review from Kevin S.
Grand Junction, CO
This place is happening on Friday night! It's cougar central for Grand Junction. The food is still pretty good. What's not to like about this place?
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1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/14/2010
The Ale House has the best outdoor dining in town. The patio is very enjoyable, especially after… Read more »
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Review from Mike R.
Sherman Oaks, CA
4/18/2011
I'm giving it 4 stars for the overall experience .. 3 stars would be for the food though. It is actually pretty good now .. The food used to suck IMO, but it's been a lot better for the past 1-2 years or so ... One of the best places to grab drinks Wed-Saturday night. The patio is the best in town during late spring and summer.
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Review from Brandon M.
Keller, TX
12/27/2010
Ale house is always a good environment, live music on Wed. nights and a great beer class on the first Wed. of every month thy offers free beer and food, sign up fast b/c spots fill quick. Good array of food on the menu.
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Review from Brent W.
Olympia, WA
6/21/2011
Good beer selection and attentive service with decent food as well. Sat outside and enjoyed it except for the cigarette smoke from other patrons.
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Review from Michael D.
Pleasanton, CA
10/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
The outside patio in the summer was an awesome area. They had a band playing and lots of room to mingle. The beer is good. Lots of Colorado beer and I felt obligated to try most of them. I would definitely return.
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Review from Cindy G.
Lititz, PA
5/16/2011
We were just passing thru Grand Junction and stopped for lunch at Ale House. The beer was delicious and we both had a great lunch an will definitely be Bach whenever in the area. We love trying new Brew Pubs and Ale House did not disappoint !
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Review from Amanda D.
Marlborough, MA
12/1/2010
We went here for lunch on a Monday and I must say I was surprised to see how robust the lunch crowd was.... that's pretty much where the surprises end though. A cute atmosphere, if you like the brew pub type feeling. Our food was mediocre (I got a turkey club, manfriend got a bison burger) and the service was just fine. I wouldn't go rushing back though; I really didn't feel it was anything special.
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Review from Jared G.
Bismarck, ND
9/16/2010
I hardly ever order salads...basically never with one exception. Their southwestern chicken salad is awesome. The best I have ever had I think. Just don't go there too late to order it, the last tine I went there for it they gave me pre-cooked chicken that was rubbery and gross....only time that's ever happened.
