The patio looks very inviting from the street; trees, grass, cozy tables-but the minute you walk back there it's like walking into a giant ashtray. They say smoking is only allowed in the grassy area but it doesn't matter. I even used to smoke and the place was a huge turn off. So we resigned to the dining room where we sampled the brews and I wasn't really impressed. They all tasted very similar-like drinking a fruit basket. It REALLY made me long for a Sam Adams. The tiny appetizer we tried was ok but again the blah factor. I miss Gladstones.... read more

FANTASTIC food and great service! I'm not an ale or brewery kind of person but this place is terrific. Nice, cozy interior! The food was super fresh and very tasty. The service was excellent too! Whoever is the chef is doing a GREAT job! read more

Bad service. Was in town for a bachlorette weekend and we went here for dinner. First, the food took a long time to come out, then when it did come out it was cold/luke warm. Two of the six orders were messed up and the waitress blamed it on us! Then it took another 10-15 minutes to get the correct order out and the waitress blamed it on the cooks. She never apologized and didn't take anything off our bill. She was rude and slammed our drinks on the table never saying a word to us. She, actually none of the staff, said congrats to the bride and the bride was clearly wearing a sash indicating it was her bachlorette. It was only a group of 6 women, how hard is it to be polite? Needless to say, I would not go back. Additionally, they do have a big draft beer selection. I got the 471 IPA and was not impressed. For a higher quality beer I expected it to taste like a quality beer. I've had better and cheaper IPAs. read more

After countless meals here, I feel confident stating that this place is one of the most consistent restaurants in GJT. If you are looking for good food, decent local beers, and a pleasant ambiance, this is the place to come. The prices are reasonable and the staff are friendly, if sometimes over worked and not as attentive as you might hope. I most highly recommend the following menu items: Southwest Chicken Salad, Greek Chicken (dinner only), and all of the sandwiches/wraps. As for beer, try their taster flights (a new offering!) and make an informed decision before plunging into an entire pint. The Agave wheat, summerbright (seasonal) and Vanilla porter are my favs... their IPAs have too much malt for my taste. read more

It is easy to find, has plenty of parking, and is open late. There is a decent selection of beer. The bartenders were swell and the people watching superb. read more

The vanilla porter was the best part of our dinner tonight- but it didn't make up for the stale tortilla chips, pale tasteless salsa and " ahi tuna" tacos. After a 15 minute wait for seating( there were plenty of open tables as we were led to a crowded spot by a private party). How disappointing! To top it off the sweet potato chips are gone- now substituted by cold, listless sweet potato fries. Come on Ale House- get a decent salsa recipe, order chips and REAL tortillas from one of our great local tortillarias and bring back your sweet potato chips! read more

Awesome place, great colorado beer. I got the thai peanut skewers as my entree and was not a fan. The chicken had a lot of fat/ gristle still in it and the peanut sauce was cold and didn't seem to have any thai seasoning. read more

I have eaten here a couple of times and have not been impressed. My husband ordered a medium rare burger and it was dry with not a lot of flavor. We sat in the back of the restaurant and had to shout to hear each other over the loud house band. The beer was great and I did enjoy my ahi wrap, but we would not go back. read more

The fish and chips were really gross. The fish had scaley skin underneath the burnt breading and mysterious hard boney parts throughout. My friend ordered the burger and it came out really pink. He's been puking all the way back to Utah. Not a good place at all. read more

Been here more times than I can count. I have had the chicken pot pie soup & that was so delicious. We always order the pita and hummus appetizer and that's always good. The steak always is cooked perfect. We went for valentines dinner and the food was ok was actually a little cold but that's the first time I've ever experienced that. I've also ordered the elk meatloaf and love that too. The atmosphere is always interesting and we like to go for live bands. Their wine is always good as well as the beer. One of our favorite spots in town! :) read more

Service, perfect. Beer, perfect. We each tried our favorite: a local IPA, and a fantastic cherry lambic ale. Buffalo burger, exquisite. Come one, come all: Ale House is fantastic. read more

Beer was good and the menu was full of good options. Got the fish tacos and my dad got the elk meatloaf. Neither was amazing but both were good and the price was reasonable read more

My go-to place for good brews since they have the best selection in town. Decent bar fare. Awesome back yard outdoor seating.

Terrible service. Went on a slow night still took them 20 minutes to seat us Took the waitress another 15 minutes to take drink orders. Don't know how the food was, we left. read more

Just went here for beers but WOW! The server Ian was cool and very knowledgable about the entire tap list which was extensive. Had a Big Sky Moose Drool Nitro and Breck Imperial IPA that was other worldly. We sat outside under the large trees on a calm beautiful Western Slope night. It was a perfect date night with my wife. Prices for the beers they have on tap here are better than anywhere in the Grand Valley. read more

Ale house has great beer, the best patio in Western Colorado and an amazing staff. Ahi Tuna wrap is an all time favorite!

I was looking forward to a Bison Burger they had on the menu. Big disappointment! It was a square thin patty, picture a Wendy's burger except worse, for 15 dollars. It had to be frozen patty. On the bright side the bacon was good and the pork green chili was also good. read more

Amazing food! Their elk burger is the best. I would give 5 stars but both times I've been the staff seemed more interested in each other than their customers. The service is subpar and they're slow on refills. Food usually comes out pretty quickly and is absolutely delicious though, might have to go back in sometime just for their elk burger read more

Great atmosphere and staff! Stop in and hopefully you get Ian.... he is the best waiter! Lemon Drop Martinis are the best and we just had the sausage and cheese board. Very nice! read more

Ate here 1st time while visiting. Food is good. Had elk steak w/whipped potatoes and green beans. Elk was delicious though a little dry. Beans were hard (undercooked). Potatoes were good. Overall meal was an 8 out of 10. They had a large selection of craft beers as well as the usual brands. Service was so-so. Will eat here again if the situation presents itself and would recommend that others try it. read more

Read reviews that this place had bad service but we had a very attentive and knowledgeable server. The food was better than expected from reviews, although we kept to the basics (burgers). Would recommend. read more

I am struggling to give it two stars but they do have a few good beers. However, most of their beers are from Breckinridge Brewery which is a mediocre brewery by Colorado standards. If you are in the mood to try several beers don't dare ask for a 12 ounce glass. That is strictly forbidden. You can get a 16 or 22 ounce glass and if you have more than one then you will hopefully have a designated driver. The food is average. Most dishes are basic corporate factory farm meat offerings. Not much there if you are particular about where your food comes from or if you prefer something sustainably grown. Possibly a step above Applebee's. The workers are friendly and the atmosphere is loud. They would be hurting bad if a real ale house opened up in Grand Junction that served a wide variety of Colorado beer and had a decent menu with higher quality food. read more

Decent food and good beer. Love the burrito with Avalanche ale. Priced a bit higher than most, but worth it.

So many mouthwatering choices I had to choose from. I got the chicken pot pie and salad combo and was soooo very pleased with it. And it was less than $9! Our group of 5 went on a Friday evening and food was still pretty fast and even with a busy waiter, our drinks stayed full. Favorite restaurant in Junction by far. read more

Ale House - Chicken pot pie & salad combo plate - Beer Bar Near Me - Grand Junction, Colorado

Good traditional american food with a huge selection of on tap brews. They have a late night bar menu so if you're in the mood to go out and eat after 10 this gives you a good option. Burgers are good, french onion soup is good, and they make a chocolate volcano cake for dessert that ya gotta try. read more

I've never had anything to eat here that I thought was memorable. The food is okay. I ordered a margarita once and it was the worst I've ever had. I do like the atmosphere and they have a great beer selection. So I recommend it as a good place to drink beer but that's it. read more

Great atmosphere. Wonderful beers, especially the Agave Wheat, the Dirty Hippie, and the Breck Lager.

I used to love this place but the past two times I've been there the service has been so slow! I go there for lunch and would like to get out in an hour or less, not happening. Worse still is the servers don't seem to care. The last time I was there I had to go get my waitress to get the bill. I found her chatting with the bar tender. The food is great so the service is very disappointing. read more

Great food, great beer. Every time I'm in grand junction I make sure to eat at the ale house

We seemed to be a huge inconvenience to the bartender. We dared to inquire how long the restaurant had been part of Breckenridge only to receive a snide comment about it having ALWAYS been one. Sorry we were such a bother. read more

I like the food a lot, the wings are amazing. I just wish the music wasn't sooo loud sometimes. But if you like not being able to hear others at dinner, this is the place. read more

The place is a lot nicer on the inside than their picture indicates. The beer pricing is very reasonable. Their food, although good was priced a few dollars high. They were a little understaffed, the two bartenders had to see to more people than the actual waitresses. read more

Just had a Reuben sandwich tonight was the worst Reuben I've ever had absolutely no flavor whatsoever

Nice, albeit a bit clueless, staff and good service. Food had pretty presentation but was incredibly mediocre. Nachos were ok but very little cheese, lots of diced chopped fresh tomato & onion with a sprinkling of black beans - kinda flavorless. Just 3 carrot and celery sticks (along with chips) served with some tasty artichoke dip. When you offer peach 'cobbler' peak peach season, you shouldn't serve peach 'crisp' with blah peach mush! Maybe we just ordered the wrong things or @ happy hour prices my expectations were too high? I'd give them another chance. read more

Came here on a recommendation while waiting on bike repair. Beer was good. Service at bar was not. Sat with empty glass for a long time. Decided to relocate. read more

The food here has taken a nose dive in the last few months. Used to be pretty good, now its mediocre at best. Ordered the bacon cheese burger and it seemed to have been cooked that morning and reheated. The chicken wings are usually good but they are inconsistent in their preparation. The Cubano sandwich was a dried out mess. As my husband said "At least the beer and ice water were good." Hope they get a new chef or get their kitchen act together. read more

If Barb is your waitress run for the door! I've never been treated so rudely by a waitress. She pulled the menu from my hands as I ordered and walked away before I was finished talking. I wanted to order a salad and ask a few questions about the dish I ordered.....no chance of that!! When I finally caught her attention and asked for the gravy to be on the side, she made this rude exasperated exhale. She slammed the waters down the table. She then proceeds to lecture us on how to order....pointing out that we need to be more specific when we place our orders so we don't inconvenience her and the kitchen staff. She refused to refill our waters, we had them on the edge of the table. She walked by a dozen times and just ignored them. She was even rude when she dropped off the check. None of us could believe what we had just experienced!! I wanted to speak with a manager, but didn't want to make it more uncomfortable for my guests. Needless to say we walked out much worse than we walked in. Food was not as good as usual. read more

Love the ale house. My wife and I enjoy a drink or two here along with dinner and music.

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. read more

We came in to the Ale House kinda late, we did not know if the menu was still dinner. Thankfully the server (Tonya) was very prompt and we got to have dinner. The server was great very sweet and took the time to ask us about "us"! We were on the road all day (traveling to Denver)and was such a nice refreshing dinner and service! The Mac&Cheese was amazing we enjoyed it with the Nitro Vanilla Porter! Great food and service-We will be traveling again and looking forward to dinner again! read more