Ithaca Ale House

301 E State St Suite 1, Ithaca
(607) 256-7977

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Joe Lee

Awsome food. Great place would give it a 5star, but while waiting to be seated another party that came in way after us was seated with the same size group.

David Spurgin

Mehh.

Food was okay, but not much more than that. Certainly not special in any way, but also not cheap.

I don’t like giving them my credit card number to make a reservation, I get that people sometimes don’t show (rude) but people also sometimes have problems (often unavoidable) so the threat to charge me $20 a head for no-shows kinda rubs wrong, maybe don’t take reservations if you don’t like the downside? Also got grumpily told I couldn’t get a table without a reservation last time I tried to go there. Huh…

Atmosphere was okay, whatever. Too many TV’s showing too many sports in my opinion, diminishes the place a bit. Are you a restaurant or are you a sports bar?

Service was fine.

The 5% credit card surcharge rubs kinda wrong, their rent must be super high to be so chintzy.

Seems like a place I’ve gone to once but feel no need to ever go back a second time, you know?

Robert Kazamakis

Solid spot, great food , great staff , all around great vibe

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Bickford

So far, super disappointing. I hate giving this place less than good review, but- I thought I was treated poorly by the employees . Went to see a show at state theater. We were initially put in the aisle where everyone walks by, and servers, too.. I declined to be seated there. Seating lady said that they were saving seats because band was going to be there...Hours from now there might be a band? Also others get the booths? We were there at 4:30, having made reservations and- No one here... No way for this place to disrespect a customer. We ended up in a back room being used for storage of some bags of stuff. With small flies circling around us , landing on our food while we ate. Food was good. But see pics. Classic burger, pink inside. Like it that way. Fries good. Server did come by to ask if we liked food, we acknowledged it was good. Fish chips were good, but the skin was left on fish. Didn't like that. Potato served with fish was good. Chipotle tartar was too spicy, did not have regular tartar? Any way showed waiter a fly on plate. No reaction. No discount. Not interested in going again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Joshua Campbell

Great food and a very nice place to eat. It's an ideal location in downtown close to everything. I had the crab cakes which I would recommend. Everything looked good. The only thing that I would change is the lighting which was dimmer than I would prefer.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nathan Clark

Requested a booth but they wouldn't seat us at one. Restaurant was at half capacity and we walked by multiple empty booths on the way to being seated at our table.

Food was good, service was lackluster. Our server seemed overwhelmed even though the restaurant wasn't busy. We wound up refilling our own waters from the servers starion. Twice I ordered a drink and twice it wasn't delivered. So I wound up walking to the bar and ordering it myself. There were a couple of servers standing around so they clearly weren't that busy. Maybe our server had a larger group that was the priority?

I doubt I'll go back unless it's for take out.

Noah Kwak

Great food at 10pm

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grace Mc Laughlin

the guiness is so good i can’t even describe it! like so amazing and generally the food is incredible

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Nate Hartrich

Right in downtown Ithaca was excited to try the food and a great location. Inside is a bit interesting -very sterile feeling. Our server Anthony was nice enough. I had the Ellicottville blood orange to start. The food was ok. Here’s my issue with this restaurant they charge $5.00 for soda. I don’t even think this included refills if it did we weren’t told. I have been around the world and this is most I have ever paid for a soda. This is why our bill came to 87.48 for lunch. Also when they give you the pay with cash option you always feel like you are losing out, this is a first while dining out. Never have seen the pay with cash option at a restaurant only at gas stations. Would I return to this restaurant, no. We all know that soda costs pennies to sell. Overpriced lunch two thumbs down

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Jeremy Dang

Very attentive service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Charlie Hibson

Great atmosphere!

Jeff Baker

Excellent food and great service. Nice alcohol and non alcohol drink options. Outdoor seating or indoor seating available. Warm friendly atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nick Korenowski

Popped in for a quick Bloody Mary and met up with friends prior to wedding. Nice setting, good beer on tap.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

_nbpictures

Not recommended on weekends, way to crowded, long waiting times and if youre unlucky like us, youll just get a table in a rather dark sideroom. Boneless wings with the alehouse sauce are fire tho 🔥

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Sam

Good food and laid back atmosphere.

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