I literally had tears of joy in my eyes, that is how much I enjoyed it. I had the brunch special , smoked salmon eggs benedict .
The best (and I've had several in my lifetime) eggs benedict I've ever had .
My wife wanted live jazz. My only concern was a pint of a good stout or porter.
What a lucky find to get both.
Excellent food. A great staff, including an owner(? I imagine) who was proud of what they've built and great to talk to.
Highly recommended!
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We were looking for a good food and beer place after watching a movie at the Regal Stonestown Galleria (that's another review), and Ocean Ale House came up. It was about 3 in the afternoon on a Sunday, so the place was pretty empty, but I can see how it would be very popular during prime time.
Of course, all the reviews rave about the Fried Potatoes ($9), which we can attest to. It was just two of us, and we maybe ate half a serving. Did I mention it's a large serving? I ordered the BLT ($15), which was fantastic. My wife ordered the salmon salad sandwich, which I can't recall the price of, but she thought it was excellent, with plentiful chunks of fish. The service was excellent, with 3 employees periodically checking on us throughout our visit.
Of course, we had to wash it all down with beer, of which they have plenty of from a variety of local craft breweries.
Ambience-wise, it's pretty ordinary, but they are in the middle of expanding, so I'll reserve judgment for now. Besides, with such good food, beer and service, who cares what the place looks like!
Amazing vibes, great beer selection, staff super friendly, they have live music 🎶. My friend and I stopped by bc we were looking for a coffee and a pastry, so we happened to need to use the restroom but the local businesses didn't have one. So at the end of our exploration around the neighborhood we found this gem. They allowed us to use the restroom (super sweet of them) so we ended up having some beers with a very nice convo!!!
The Grub at Ocean Ale House is excellent 👍. I Love the Fish Tacos...the host Michael and his female cohorts are friendly and gracious. They are expanding and the whole redux will be done in February I think Michael said. They have local Jazz quartets play on a regular basis. It's a lovely place with good food and great staff. Always a pleasure and look forward to the Grand Expansion.
Little hole in the wall with fantastic food and great beer! House cut fries... AMAZING!
Surprisingly one of the best burgers I’ve had in quite awhile, although you’re going to pay nearly $20 for it. Staff is extremely pleasant, friendly, and very energetic, so take heed if its first thing in the morning for you! 😁
Beer selection is somewhat eclectic, but suffers from the same thing that afflicts all of California; everything is super hoppy or sour and also $8-$10 for a pour (but they are generous pours).
We did not stay for the music but sounds like it is frequent. Nicely unpretentious, the friendliness of the staff stood out, even if it was a bit too energetic for my sleepy self!
Worth a visit and would be a great neighborhood spot to have nearby. Fairly large food menu and I’m going to assume the items we did not try, are likely surprisingly good for pub food.
Awesome drinks: not only impressive selection of beers, but also craft cocktails and wine. But most importantly jazz almost every day of the week! I highly recommend!
All round lively neighborhood hangout spot.
Live band and friendly staff. Though it can get too loud inside when the band plays.
This review's rating rests solely on the Whisky Sour. It's zippy like the atmosphere. So don't underestimate this sweet tangy drink. It certainly got to me quick.
This cocktail alone would bring me back! 🍸
Best spot on Ocean for a beer and dinner.
Frequently have live music.
Outdoor seating is typically available as well.
Staff are amazingly friendly, and they have to-go beers!
My wife and I live in the general vicinity and heard so many great things about this place we decided to try it out one Friday night. The place was full but not packed - they have both indoor and outdoor seating availability. It was cool to see a wide diversity of ages for the customers, and it definitely felt like everyone was a local. There was a cover band playing dance hits, which made for a very fun vibe. Waitstaff was attentive and a wide variety of drinks were available. We’ll be back to try trivia 6:30pm Thursdays!
Chicken sandwich was phenomenal, and probably the best fries I've had in the city. Chill vibe, friendly owner. Good amount of seating. Highly recommend.
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