Stopped in here today to grab an early lunch. Was pretty dead when I arrived and there was practically open seating at the bar...perfect! The bar tender helped me right away and was super friendly and helpful. Found out he is an army vet (thank you for your service sir! ) and had been working in the food industry ever since. I ordered a tasty local IPA and the half sandwich and soup meal. Got the melted cheddar and turkey sandwich with a cup of their house made chili. The chili was fantastic, could've used a bit more portion wise, but I'll let that go. Sandwich was good too. The beer was super fresh. The bar tender told me they just had their lines cleaned out. Lot to be said for a bar that stays on top of that. Would make a menu suggestion to the good folks at Carolina Ale....French Dip....just saying....I think you guys could knock that one outta the ballpark! Bottom line, great lunch, great service! Will definitely be back! read more

Carolina Ale House - Half sandwich, half soup....turkey and melted cheddar sandwich and cup of the house chili! - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I have visited multiple times throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs and, while the servers and other staff members have consistently been friendly and helpful, I have repeatedly had negative interactions with the hostess. During one game, the audio in the section where I was seated stopped working ten min into the game and was extremely quiet. Several guests in the area were discussing the issue. When I approached the hostess to ask about it, I was told there was no problem and was essentially told I was incorrect. About 30 minutes later, after another guest mentioned it to their waitress, the issue was fixed. Every time I have come in after that game, she has been repeatedly unwelcoming to me and the people with me. Most recently, I came in with my boyfriend for the game and asked for a table for two. Before I could finish speaking, a different hostess interrupted me and said, "I can put you outside." I politely asked if it was possible to join a waitlist or sit at the bar instead. The response I received was, "I just told you that you can sit outside, that's it," delivered with a raised voice and an unfriendly attitude. At that point, both my boyfriend and I felt unwelcome and chose to leave. I understand that game days are busy and stressful, and I am always patient and respectful with staff. However, these repeated interactions have made me hesitant to return despite otherwise enjoying the restaurant and having positive experiences with the servers and other employees. I wanted to share this feedback because I believe customer service, especially at the host stand, plays a major role in guests' experiences. read more

I came here with my team on Monday for an intro/networking/social hour and dinner. We were a group of about 15 and arrived just before 6pm. We were seated at two large tables outside (covered patio). We had one server but she did a great job the entire night, getting all of our app, drink, and meal orders and checking back regularly to keep our plates and glasses full. We started with some nachos, cheese curds, fried pickles, and dips, as well as a variety of beers, wines, and cocktails (mostly margaritas). I originally ordered the cajump shrimp pasta, but it turned out they were completely out of pasta that night, so I pivoted to the steak salad. I enjoyed sampling the appetizers - all of them were tasty, hefty portions perfect for sharing. I was already full before the entree salad, and when that came out, I knew I wasn't even going to make a dent in it. I had a few bites before boxing up, but the steak was cooked nicely (medium) and overall, it was definitely a tasty salad. This was a good spot for a relaxed and informal teambuilding week kickoff event. Bonus points for being walkable from our hotel! @azfitfoodfun read more

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Very quiet for 430 on a Wednesday. Our waitress came pretty quick she was very friendly. I'm ordering a classic Philly cheesesteak. We're also ordering the French onion Smashburger and we're ordering the Carolina combo pick two fried shrimp and 6 ounce sirloin and a Caesar salad. Also gonna try the Elysian space dust IPA. I wasn't impressed with the IPA because it only comes in a tulip glass, which is kind of small or you can order the pitcher which is way too much for me. The Caesar salad is really good. The French onion Smashburger was so so the burger itself didn't have a lot of flavor unless you dipped it in the French onion soup even doing that it wasn't that flavorful. I feel like a smashed burger should be able to stand on its own. I also felt like the burger was kind of dry for a Smash burger. 6 ounce steak was good along with the shrimp and fries. I felt like the Philly cheesesteak sub. The bread itself was a little dry look like they toasted it but then when you got to the meat and the flavor, it just wasn't there if I were to compare this to ruckus Philly cheesesteak ruckus is better. I wouldn't say I wouldn't come back here, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Carolina Ale house is a good place for a game and a drink, its very convenient but forgettable, however on a good game day it is the place to go and yell at the TV. The menu looked great, but it felt hollow when the food didn't live up to the hype. The BBQ smoked Brisket Platter was a tragedy, what should have been tender and juicy was dry and rough, every bite was a reminder of what could have been. Three visits to the Ale House and each time I was left wondering why I paid so much for a meal that looks better on paper. Cheers! read more

Carolina Ale House - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Fantastic wings. I got the fried/breaded version with the 5 alarm sauce. Will definitely return. Cool vibe and great service.

One or my favorite burgers, the best fries and the service has been excellent most every time I go. I will say however, this is not fast, I'm in and out in 90 minutes typically read more

The food here is excellent. I had the Blackened Salmon, Broccoli and Rice. The service here is fine, except the woman who delivered the food to the table was a "B". (And I am not talking about a school grade.) The host told us they have Salmon when we were seated and the Waiter said they sold out--turned out when he went to investigate--they really did have Salmon. This place is dirty. There was food all over the seats and menus--I had to use a Wet Ones to clean my hands after lifting the menu and we cleaned the seats off ourselves. I know staffing if difficult--but this crossed the threshold of acceptable. I am still giving it a 4 of 5 because the food was very good and they are open very late for dinner--but be ready for the above challenges. Hopefully they get rid of that woman--they know who it is I am sure. The unfortunate thing for this restaurant is that the food is clearly a 5 of 5 but their rating is getting dragged down due to poor service and cleanliness and I presume that for the time being management can't do anything about that? read more

Carolina Ale House - Salmon, Broccoli, Rice - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Everyone loved their food. It came out fast, was hot, and delicious. A clean restaurant, great service, and prices were fairly decent. Loved loved loved the frickles!! read more

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The ambiance and service were fine and the people working there were very polite. Our waiter was especially kind. However, there were very large coach roaches crawling all around the floor and walls of the back patio near the dining tables. The floor didn't look as if it had been swept in days. I've never been in a restaurant so infested with roaches. Other guests sitting at the table next to us also noticed the roaches and complained to the waitress. Someone from the health department needs to pay a visit to this place. I can only imagine what the kitchen must look like. It didn't appear to be a very hygienic restaurant. Do not eat here. read more

Update: Gave CAH a second try and was even more disappointed. This time I sat at the bar which wasn't busy. The bartender cleaned/sprayed/wiped down the bar with chemical cleaner surrounding my dish while I was literally taking a bite of food. Philly Cheese Steak: Where's the beef? For $16 it should be filled with meat. The French fries were soggy and sitting under the heat lamp awhile. This place is simply a sports bar for drinking alcohol with friends. Steer clear of the menu and food service. read more

Our last visit here was wonderful! I ordered the Nashville chicken sandwich, which was very flavorful. Substituted the fries on the side for garlic mashed potatoes. The French onion soup was okay. The sandwich was really good tho! My boyfriend ordered Carolina BBQ wings and they were delicious! Service was good, our waitress was pretty attentive. Ambiance was like a typical sports bar. read more

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Super bad service, cold food, flat beer, no forks.. never coming back. Avoid at any cost

To Kareem and Christy, you have an awesome place. The food, atmosphere, staff and vibe is fantastic. Neon Nights band would like to entertain your staff and guests with a blend of classic rock, country and dance music. We can cover for 3-4 hours. We have PA, lights. We have an excellent fan base in the Cary area. Thank you Russ Neon Nights Band read more

Carolina Ale House - Neon Nights Band photo - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Terrrrrrible food!! Ordered wine, came out in a nasty ass glass. Ordered the new zinger and Mac and it was disgusting. The manager decided that I ate too much of my pasta to comp me completely but I will NOT be back and I informed her several times of this and it didnt change her mind on anything. read more

Fantastic brew pub with lots of staff. Their draft selection is amazing and they can even make an awesome Old Fashion. Great place to watch sports on many TVs. Love this joint. read more

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I came over late at night after the Rangers had beaten the Hurricanes in the playoffs in overtime. I took a seat at the bar and it didn't take that long to get the bartender's attention. The bar needed a little bit of cleaning but I can understand that after a lot of people had just stormed out, pun intended. I got my beer quite quickly, good temperature, and the right amount of head. A few minutes later, the manager came over to me with a plate of food and asked if I wanted some Carolina shrimp. I was wondering if I was getting scammed, but he explained extras were made and I looked hungry. I gladly accepted. They were crispy buttermilk battered shrimp tossed in homemade sweet and spicy sriracha aioli. Delicious! I would come back just for the manager being so accommodating. read more

This meal was amazing. The flavors were so good. Our server was extremely helpful and kind! Great experience! read more

Carolina Ale House - Cilantro Lime Chicken & Shrimp Bowl - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Sat at the back bar. Jay was the bartender. He really knows what he is doing. Nothing but excellent service. Great place to watch a game. The southern fried chicken salad is excellent. Huge beer selection. read more

Six of us for dinner at 6PM on Saturday: 2 fish&chips. 2 burgers, half-rack of ribs, and a buffalo chicken wrap; all tasty, although the buffalo wrap had overwhelming mayonnaise on it. The noise level was so high as to make conversation very difficult. The service: abysmal. A waiter was sent quickly to take our orders, drinks and dinner orders in one shot. Drinks arrived quickly, but an IPA with an orange slice in it that was supposed to be a Blue Moon arrived, and was replaced. Dinner was another 40 minutes to arrive... and utensils another 10 minutes after that, following several requests for silverware. One side of fries came out cold, and the waiter said he would expedite a replacement order... which took 15 more expedited minutes for hot ones that arrived with the check. One order of fish came with tartar sauce, the other did not, and there was no traditional malt vinegar to be had. Not a good experience. read more

Carolina Ale House - The very good half-rack of ribs, the cold fries, and the notable lack of silverware. - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Took atleast 45 minutes to get our food, got our orders wrong. Took an hour to get our first refill, and food was cold. Overall worst restaurant I've ever been to. read more

Met my friends at the Ale house today. The food was decent but the service was so so. The waitress was a bit distracted but she came back a few times to check on us. We ordered chicken nachos. They had chicken on the plate but it wasn't overloaded with chicken. The cheese was a melted spread of some kind and not a strong cheddar which I would have liked. The guacamole was good and she did add extra sour cream. I did enjoying watching the college games on so that was fun. Not sure if I will return anytime soon. read more

Carolina Ale House - Chicken nacho - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I had a excellent late night meal here. After seeing a concert downtown we ventured to Cary. This was the only place open truly during late night hours ( after 11 p.m.) where we could enjoy cocktails & dinner. We decided on a house margarita & Ketel One Mule with the beer battered cod & chips and a callabesh platter. I also had a side salad. My ketel one mule was great. Mr. Brooks was our waiter and he was excellent. He was very kind and helped us with our menu choices. He conversed with us and took his time. The food was fresh and tasty. The cod was delicious. I will definitely visit again while in the Cary area late night. It's nice to have the ale house to depend on. Thank you Mr. Brooks. read more

Carolina Ale House - Beer battered Fish & chips, kettel one mule - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Standard sports bar. All food was good but nothing to particularly recommend. Place was packed so others love it!

Had a business lunch here today and I would have to say it was pretty good. I had the beer battered fish and chips with their in-house soda. The fish was nice and fresh with a nice coating. The soda was decent but I will have to admit it didn't taste like anything different from other fountain sodas. We also charged a spinach dip which was pleasing. It was served with tortilla chips and pita triangles. The atmosphere is what you would expect from a sports bar. Would I eat here again? I wouldn't say no. read more

Carolina Ale House - Beer-battered fish and chips - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This place was jumping the day we decided to come in. Not to mention it was during the Christmas season. We suspected a long wait time, but we were seated in less than 25 minutes. Three people and the portion sizes were plentiful. Great vibe for sports and playing a few games like basketball and table games. Good music as well. Definitely would come back read more

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I just want to say that we came to Carolina Ale house to enjoy time with our children. To say the experience was terrible was an understatement. I want to start off by saying that the wait staff, specifically Kaitlyn, is extremely RUDE. We had a large party and we were asked to leave tables when multiple tables were empty. Please check the date of April 10 as the restaurant was not busy. We spoke to the manager, and he was even less helpful. Save your time and go to BJ's restaurant in the same shopping center. Much better service! read more

We visited just to get dessert. It was a busy Friday evening. Our order was promptly taken, then promptly forgotten. Had to get up to ask for our drinks. When the dessert orders were brought, one order was missing. We were told it had been dropped and another was coming, but it never did. The most basic thing any restaurant must be able to do is take an order and fulfill the order. We paid and left, will not be back. read more

Wings and service is good. But it's AMAZING how they steal from kids. This machine has been here for so many years. We thought they changed it out so we tried again. $1 PER ATTEMPT. We have tried this at least 50 times through the years. You CAN NOT WIN. And inside is nothing but 2¢ pieces of garbage. These are crappy rubber duckies. If they made it 25 cents AND guaranteed a winner each time, this machine would be a hit and they would still profit. This is disgusting and the manager deserves to get bad reviews for the entire restaurant due to this. Cheap scumbags. read more

Carolina Ale House - Bar area - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Amazing night with the Canes! We had quick service and great energy here!!! Drinks came on time as well as great attention to detail. It was even a really busy night! read more

Carolina Ale House - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I got food poisoning from your restaurant . I have the Island Tacos with Shrimp . Our drinks we were charged 9.99 a piece and we had 4 between us . No Alcohol in them at all we watched her make them . 2nd drinks were only half full and then the bartender dumbed some kinda of red liquid in them while we were drinking them . Service from the Bartender was good but the food and drinks were really bad !!! A lot of us were in town for a wedding . We were told not to go eat here but thought ahh it will be okay . Never again I'm missing work now and had to drive home so sick 10 hour Drive . I will not ever eat at this Establishment again ! On day 3 of trying to get better . Nothing I can do but let it known !!! Very poorly managed , smoking vape pens while working with the food . No hand washing we saw at all ! This place needs help ! Sad read more

Don't bother ordering take out. They will never get it right 3rd order they have messed up. They only pay attention to in store customers. I didn't ask for soggy piss tasting potatoes but that's what I got instead of mashed potatoes. read more

Carolina Ale House - Absolutely trash. Soggy and taste like grease. - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I usually don't complain about service, but I felt compelled to express my disappointment with your manager, Christion (or Christina). On April 26th, 2025, I placed an order online for pickup at approximately 5:14 PM, with an email confirmation indicating it would be ready by 5:27 PM. When I arrived at the store at 6:14 PM, I expected my order to be ready. However, my food was not prepared. The young man at the counter checked in the back and informed me that he couldn't find my order and didn't even see my name on the board, but he assured me it would be made right away. I thanked him but requested to speak with the manager since this was the second time I'd encountered this issue. Your manager, Christion, came to the counter and asked how she could help. I explained that this was my second time experiencing an issue with my order not being ready. She responded that she had just encountered this situation but assured me the order was being prepared. I pointed out that no one, including her, had apologized for the delay. She claimed she saw the order sitting and instructed the staff to remake it fresh. Her response was contradictory, and when I questioned her courtesy, she asked why she should apologize for ensuring my food was fresh. I explained that an apology was necessary because the order wasn't ready, and I was forced to wait longer than anticipated. After I left the store, I checked my food and found it was cold and not fresh. I returned and requested a refund. Christion asked how I placed the order, revealing that she was unaware of the situation. When I asked for the general manager's name, she ignored me. Only after an employee attempted to provide the name did she say it was Tara. Throughout the encounter, Christion was dismissive, rude, unapologetic, and unprofessional, which was especially disheartening given the difficult day I was having, grieving the loss of my epileptic son. While I understand my personal circumstances have no bearing on her actions, her lack of professionalism added to my distress. I urge you to investigate this matter, as your establishment prides itself on being part of the community, yet this behavior does not reflect well on your organization. Please review the tape and speak to associates present during this time. (This occurred at Carolina Ale House in Cary, NC) Nicole S. read more

I go to ale house often and Fallon is always attentive, even when it's busy, and she makes the best drinks!! She always has a smile on her face and all of the bar guests love her!! The buffalo chicken dip is also amazing!! read more

First time in. Last time in. Came in after work and tried to sit at the bar and some snappy lady in a very rude tone shouted that the bar was closed. Sorry I'm not a mind reader. Your well lit bar in your "ale house" wasn't open. I don't know who pissed in her cereal but this place is off the list. read more

CAH is consistently pretty good. Similar to Millers and other Ale Houses you'll find around the east there's a big variety of quality bar food and beers in a large space that's somehow family friendly with tons of tvs and a couple pool tables. There's also a full liquor bar. The wings are consistent. Tonight I had wings, a couple cigar city jai Alia, and some fries. Everything was quick, reasonably priced, and tasty. read more

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Went here at 730pm Friday night and every TV (26) but two were on repeat nfl bills game 2 on soccer during the pennant race. Requested baseball they put old golf on. Watched my burger sit on counter for 10 minutes. No wonder bar was 3/4 empty. Not a sports bar. OSU football supposed to be playing too. Soccer really? Ale No! read more

Too cold! It's 67° in here and "feels like" outside is 12°. So uncomfortable. Same thing in summer. Too cold in here to wear summer tops.

I used to enjoy this place. most of the time they're friendly, not so much lately. I like getting to go food because it's decent & close by so also convenient. I called at 9:45pm to place a to go order. The woman who answered Christy or Chrissy I believe? I wouldn't know bc she hung up on me while I was still speaking. She answered & I said hi i'm calling to place a to go order- she quickly & sharply answered "you have to do it online" (I am driving on the highway & quite looking forward to hot food & finally getting home). I tried to ask if that was a new policy or what - she interjected we don't do to go orders on the phone after 9, you have to go online. as I tried to tell her I was driving & make a plea for her to maybe ring in a burger, she hung up on me. even if they were slammed, there is never any reason to be so disrespectful to a customer. read more

Some friends and I came here while in NC for the Dreamville festival. Our waiter was great and we came on a Friday so getting seated was quick. The food was ok and for a good price. Not much to say, just found somewhere to get a bite. read more

Carolina Ale House - Fried Chicken Alfredo - American Near Me - Cary, North Carolina