Food- it looked and tasted appetizing and it wasn't to expensive either. Service- they accommodated our big group and delivered fast. Ambiance- it's nice, they have tvs and a pool table for only 2 dollars to play!. Overall I would come here again and brings friends and family too! read more

Carolina Ale House - Turkey club sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Stopped here to get some quick food and check out the bar area. The outside area is cool with a view of downtown. The food was okay but not great. We got the French dip sandwhich and shrimp appetizer. Drinks were okay as well. Can get cheap pitchers. Great spot to watch sports, def a sports bar. read more

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Wow... we sit down at the bar super excited just a few minutes after tip off of Friday March Madness. Bartender on a loud rant, "I hate college sports. Everything about them!" It only devolved from there. We were simply told "no" when we asked to order specific beers. I guess we should have understood that to mean that they were out of them? Also, she took about 15 minutes to bring one beer although she was just sitting at a table with her other servers while we waited. No apology or explanation when it eventually came. Same experience trying to order food... "I'll have the club"... "No". Honestly wild experience. Definition of a buzz kill. One of the rudest experiences I've had. Do not recommend. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Monday while waiting for check-in at my hotel. A very nice blonde lady seated me in a comfy booth. Ordered a bowl of chili, which was delicious. Server Jesse was great; very kind and attentive. I got dessert, which was a decadently delicious and huge piece of frosted chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream on the side. SO delicious! I've been here before and I will go again. I like climbing the 47 or so steps to get up there, even though there is an elevator. Makes ya feel a bit less guilty for eating dessert, haha! read more

I was starving after coming back from PNC Arena and this was one of the few places open on Easter weekend late at night. The service was not good at all and the interior reminded me of your typical sports bar. Food wise, the Philly Cheesesteak I ordered with fries really hit the spot since I was starving. The food filled me up and the fries were crispy. The food and drinks were typical sports bar food, but it was good at the time. Overall, not a bad place for food and drinks, but the service left much to be desired. read more

Carolina Ale House - Classic Philly Cheesesteak - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Our server was nice, attentive, and quick. There was live music that played extremely too loud for comfort. As my entree, I had shrimp, fries, and coleslaw which was good. The Garlic Parmesan- Zinger appetizer was poorly cooked. They tasted like they were cooked in used burnt frying grease. Both myself and the person I was with tried it and agreed. The server could not do anything about it. The server sent the manager over, who came over and seemed rude and had already made up his mind before approaching the table that he wasn't coming to make the experience better. How do I know this? It was his demeanor and tone. There was not any greeting, so I can't even tell you his name. We expressed the issues with the food, and he said he would take a couple of dollars off - 1.52, to be exact, when. He refunded the person I was with for her Quesadilla because she expressed it did not taste as she recalls from previous visits. They automatically added 18% gratuity, and all the food wasn't great. The manager's approach was rude, in my opinion. Eating here will be my last time. The manager did not express any empathy or concern towards my complaint. I do not recommend this location to anyone. read more

Went there for lunch on New Year's Eve. It wasn't that busy for a Sunday afternoon, with football games on. We were seated right away and started with some fried pickles. We decided to do a pitcher of beer, and requested modelo,, they were out. So we then asked for Stella, that was out too! That's why they got 4 stars instead of five. I ordered the cheesesteak and substituted for the tater tots, which is an additional 1.00, that's new; and I wasn't too pleased but I will always pick tots over fries. The cheesesteak was good, bread was a little soggy so I needed up tearing those pieces off. My friend ordered the hotdog/chili dog with coleslaw on the side and no queso. She said it was good but didn't care for the beans in the chili, stated beans don't go in chili for hotdogs. We decided they use the chili for dual purposes. She stated she probably wouldn't get it again. They have a ton of tv's and it's always loud, probably not a place to go for a quiet dinner. We have been several times to this location and would definitely go to watch some games. read more

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After two visits now I can confidently say the service here is just not good. Whether it be a busy Saturday or slow weekday there is just no urgency in this place. It took 20 minutes just to get our drink when there was nobody at the bar. It's silly having a single bartender for the entire place. The waitresses aren't super friendly and there is really no hospitality. Food is ok and there are a lot of TVs inside to watch a game so if you're just there for the TVs then it may be a good spot! read more

Carolina Ale House - Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The vibes were lit, but the food was alright. If you need a quick bite on Glenwood, this isn't a bad option! read more

Carolina Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Came to watch the Canes game and the staff refused to turn the game sound on because a customer had requested the steelers games to be on. are we in Pittsburg?! how the fuck Are you not going to put the home team's game and sound on?! Fuckin pathetic... read more

Great food and huge portion sizes. Great service as well. The ambiance was great for sports

I HIGHLY recommend ONLY getting drinks here. We got the shrimp appetizer that had decent flavor but was EXTREMELY salty. My wife got the spicy margarita and she didn't finish it, it was nicely spicy, but the flavor was odd and off. She ordered the French dip that was extremely salty, soup was wickedly oily. Meat was like leather straps and hardly was present. I ordered the varsity burger, I ordered it medium, and it came out way past well done, it was like a desiccated hockey puck. Both entrees literally left odd tastes in our mouths. We knew it was a bad sign when it was about 25% full on a jumping Friday night. The highlight of the meal was my tall glass of Dos Equis Ambar, it was served amazingly cold and it's the only thing positive about our visit. Our server was nice as well. read more

This was poorest service I have ever received at a restaurant . Waitress forgot orders and drinks multiple time after asking her multiple times. She was not knowledgeable on the menu, general drinks, and did not refill waters. Food orders were messed up. Had to ask for utensils and napkins as none were provided. Luckily the food was decent enough. Probably had an unlucky server, but that drastically ruined the experience here. read more

Carolina Ale House - 28-Day Aged Ribeye - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

dont go during lunch time. they only have one waiter and one bartender. we waited over 45 minutes, they ran out of food (several items) and i had to reorder lunch. by the time our food did arrive we only had 10-15 mins to eat before we had to leave to get to the parking meter and that was done for two hours and we still did not have enough time. but the food was good. dont know if i will try them again anytime soon. sl read more

Busy with both football and hockey games on televisions, it took a good while to get the bartender's attention to place my order. But once that was out of the way, the rest of my visit was good. The wings arrived about 15 minutes after ordering. A 50/50 mix of flats and drums. Decently meaty and well covered in the buffalo hot sauce that I requested. Only one small pot of blue cheese was not enough and I had to order a second. The wings were hot and the spice level was good. Lots and lots of TVs, this is the spot for watching sportsball on Glenwood. Go, team! Tip: Take the elevator. They're up two flights of stairs and my fat butt did not appreciate the exercise. [Review 12735 overall, 47 of 2020.] read more

Carolina Ale House - Front of the Ale House, Raleigh - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Beer battered Cheese curds - fried Wisconsin cheddar cheese bites w/ rep pepper jalapeño jam. To this day, I have NO IDEA what the attraction is to eating flavorless cheese curds. I just don't get it... but they're a big hit w/ everyone else so this gets a 'neutral' rating from me. Corn bisque - when I read this, I thought, 'how will a corn soup taste'? It can be either be incredibly bland or really flavorful if they knew what they were doing. Well, I'm here to tell you, they ABSOLUTELY knew what they were doing with this simple soup. The flavor was so incredibly good, that I stopped eating the other offerings and ordered another corn bisque. So happy I did. THIS WAS THE STANDOUT STAR!!!! Yumm... TRIPLE WORD SCORE!! Smoked Chicken quesadillas - pico de gallo, melted cheddar jack, spicy mayo, guacamole and housemade chipotle ranch. These had good flavor and the chipotle ranch was the perfect accompaniment. DOUBLE SCORE!! Beer Battered Fried green beans - fresh green beans w/ seasonal batter and flash fried. Served w/ creamy horseradish sauce. Quite good. Had a nice bite to them (cooked al dente). SCORE!! Angry orchard (tall) - I mean, how can u go wrong with an Angry Orchard? And this one was in a very tall beer glass. Yumm. Quite refreshing.... SCORE!! We also tried their 'Drink Special' the Paloma - this was a grapefruit infused drink that was absolutely refreshing. It tasted like... Summer. It's the only way I can describe it. Amazing drink! SCORE!! Pulled Pork Sandwich - NC Brookwood Farms pulled pork topped w/ our Carolina style BBQ sauce atop a toasted brioche bun w/ housemate Carolina Coleslaw. Absolutely delicious. I'll just say, NC really does BBQ right! SCORE!! The ONLY issue with this place was, the service was incredibly slow. I don't know what was goin on behind the scenes but we were not informed about there being a hold up. We had to constantly figure it out. I understand restaurants / kitchens have their off days so I get it. This could have been a 5 star review if the service was simply up to a standard level. read more

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I had the coastal shrimp and the beyond burger. The burger was good could have been cooked a little more. The shrimp was delicious. I also had the watermelon margaritas boy we're they good! According to the menu they have different specials daily. Very busy place. read more

Carolina Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Slow service and they messed up the order do not recommend after 6pm. I really wish they tightened up their wait staff and lose the attitude

Haley and Maria did a fantastic job. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was amazing.

I've been a fan of Carolina Ale House since I relocated here last year. It has been my go to for ordering lunch, late dinners and the obvious,their famous wings ! Briar Creek being my favorite location thus far. Last night while downtown on Glenwood we decided to have a late bite after 9:30 pm. We were greeted by two bouncers. I will say, these guys looked like Beyoncé's security. They were very much in shape. This location goes up to the rooftop so that you can see Glenwood Avenue. Unfortunately we did not have a good seat with a view. We were seated closer to the bar and near a artist who was playing guitar and performing Childish Gambino's Stay Woke the pop version. He was extremely talented however the music was so loud over the speaker. This could have been adjusted. We decided on garlic parm chicken zingers, fried shrimp /fries plate and as always I had the Braised Pulled Chicken Quesadilla. The food arrived and it looked terrible. Not what I would expect from CAH at all. My quesadilla has always been consistently good. Fresh and with clean presentation. Last night it tasted like canned chicken, mushy and just lackluster. Our zingers.... I don't know what happened there. I really don't. The sauce and batter was served with our zingers separately in a pile on the platter. Messily plated. Chicken was not good. The manager visited in an attempt to make things right but came off combative about "our" dining experience. I was grateful he did not charge for food that was not consumed however I will not return. I always order the same menu items at CAH. They are always consistently good but not this visit at this location. read more

Carolina Ale House - Fried chicken salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The young man hosting today was very courteous- open both doors ( they were on the heavy side) to the inside of the restaurant.He seated us thoughtfully;however, at first,my hubby and I thought the server was a little brusque in tone- perhaps she was having a bad work day or was not feeling well or had experienced a less than desirable customer experience.After my party and I placed our orders- we felt a little let down because we frequently dine at another Carolina Ale place and really enjoy ourselves. But, our meal was fantastic- hats off to the chef. Our food was ready in a very short time - an salmon entree and a rib entree was cooked to our liking-unable to get dry rubs and no filters for coffee for after dining - otherwise an excellent meal. The server checked on us frequently- and softened her tone after we placed our orders. the hostess Covid protocol in place and the bathroom looked and smelled very clean. This is a one level building with a large sports bar,Billiard tables, large clear TV's mounted around the walls.Eat in, take out, Ample parking available. Easily accessible from Glenwood Blvd,which turns into route 70 at Brier creek offering lots of shopping experiences- strip malls, restaurants and different major hospitals, accommodations, close to route 50, Raleigh NC Durham NC I-85 I-40 & 540 & RDU read more

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Server messed up our order 3 times and food wasn't even good after. She was clueless and didn't ask to refill our completely empty drinks until we were almost finished with our food. Also the birthday girls meal was completely forgotten about. My 3 year old sister could've done a better job smh read more

Food was very good our server brandi was awesome we had a party there and everything was perfect

Dion was absolutely fantastic. he was the only one on the floor but we got sat quickly. food ordered and served quick. oh and the water with the mixed fruit..... THE BEST. that was a a refreshing surprise. read more

Carolina Ale House - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This restaurant is located in Downtown Raleigh. It stays open til' 2:00 am so great for a late night snack or meal. When you enter you have to reach this restaurant via elevator it has the Carolina Ale house logo next to button so you know exactly what floor to go to. Entering you come to big nice open spaces and tables to eat. Also more private booths and a huge bar. Great for big groups. I believe there was outdoor seating but at the time I went it wasn't open. Ok down to the menu. Typical American ale house as you would expect. Sliders, wings, Handhelds and tacos were of the few items on menu. I ordered a Kentucky Mule flavor was great came in a nice copper tin cup. I also ordered the Pimento Cheese Bacon burger. This was to die for every single bite. Their fries were the right crispness as well. After I finished my burger I ordered Golden Monkey which I was excited to see on the menu. Now the reason Carolina Ale House is getting 3 stars this time had nothing to do with food or drinks and everything to do with Void of Joy Joe. Joe was our waiter and my experience I believe would of been a lot better if we had someone with a tad bit of emotion. Maybe he was a robot. We had to ask for napkins, specials, condiments. We actually just got the ketchup from booth behind us. When we were done eating he also ask if I was done with the check twice after he gave it to us. I'm new to N.C. and only here for a couple months so I'm not sure if this is the norm. I've never had a waiter quite like Joe let's say he was very Peculiar. I will possibly get a chance to go back hopefully I get Joyful Jolly next time! read more

Carolina Ale House - One side of bar area - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Besides the 10 minute wait for the hostess and the hour long wait for the food. This spot is really nice. It overlooks Raleigh and also has a pretty big bar. The food was delicious and the staff were all friendly. read more

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Came here with a friend for a quick meal and some drinks. Overall, service was fine and the food was ok. Just typical bar food. I asked my waitress if I could get cheese fries instead of regular fries for a small up charge. She told me she could replace my coleslaw with the cheese & bacon on the fries. When my bill came out, she had charged me almost $7 to get cheese fries. I don't mind paying but transparency would be nice :-/. Other than that, everything was mediocre and service was fine read more

Carolina Ale House - three different types of beer - Sports Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Watched the Chiefs win, and our Server Mookie is a winner too! Her energy, smile and professionalism made for a nice memory here in NC. She took good care of us Californians read more

Great food! Wings were great, Salad was great! and amazing service by Desiree! (Sorry about my father in law) she went above and beyond!

Got nothing right. Waited about 80 minutes for round of drinks as server just wandered around aimlessly and watched game. Manager walked by our empty table at least 3 times,nada. Understood the wait for food, but then waited another 15 mins for silverware, and I'm still waiting 2 days later for my soup spoon This place needs alot of work. Will never be back read more

FAITH WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ! i had a terrible experience here before and was very skeptical on coming back but she made my dinner experience a absolute vibe. I appreciate her being attentive and really going the extra mile in her position. She changed my experience from now on. read more

Before this last visit I hadn't been to this location in years. A coworker and I decided to grab some lunch and decided on Carolina Ale House. We went around lunchtime and thankfully there wasn't a wait. We actually were seated within minutes of coming. Grant it it wasn't that busy but you can tell they're a bit short staffed. I appreciate our waitress for being very polite and helpful. I ordered wings and a side salad and we shared an order of calamari. The calamari was good but I would have preferred them to be cooked a bit more. I like my calamari to have more a crunch and not too chewy. The salad was good and a nice portion. The wings were just okay, I've had better wings at Carolina Ale House. Overall it was a nice lunch and friendly staff. read more

Worst dining experience I have ever had. Ordered Nachos at 5:00. It's currently 5:50 and I still haven't gotten them. I understand being busy, but this is a joke. read more

Love the vibe here, great place to watch some football with friends! If you happen to come across Tom the bartender, your in for a great time! He always remembers everyone's drinks and always has a smile on his face! My friends and I call him Major Tom and you should definitely request him! Great food and service! read more

The rooftop seating is nice and the atmosphere is great. Good number of food choices. The food was okay. Our service was terrible however. Ordered a vegan option but was served regular chicken. We also saw our server licking her fingers several times and eating in the preparation area. Perhaps this particular person wasn't trained properly??? Would go back to watch some games but I'd probably skip the food and just have drinks. read more

Ordered twice from here within 2 weeks- both a ToGo order and a seated restaurant order inside. The restaurant food served at our table was good and had no issues. The ToGo order was supposed to be CurbSide but when you call the # to have it delivered to your car, a recorded message states they are busy and hangs up. Everyone that had Curbside orders had to go inside and pick the food up. Had selected the option for utensils to be included with the online order and they were not provided. The ToGo order food seemed like less attention to detail, smaller quantities included, and just not as good as physically being seated inside the restaurant to eat. read more

I have been three times and each time it's a completely different food experience when I have order the same thing. The service is solid and a great atmosphere. read more

We all know Carolina Ale House for their amazing bar food and drinks! I am a vegetarian and I have been there several times in the past. And I did not know they had so many options for a veggie eater like me. Most of the items from their menu can easily be turned into a vegetarian dish. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable, they will help you out! Who wouldn't love a great patio, open air seating, mind blowing cocktails, glenwood south views and delicious vegetarian food. They make their food in-house. Everything is made from scratch, including dressings, dips, sauces. Some of my favorites from their menu are listed here: - Veggie Quesadilla - Artisan 5-Cheese Spinach Dip - Beer-battered fries - House Salad - Beyond burger (if you've always eaten vegetarian, a beyond burger may not the right pick for you) read more

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We were excited to try this place, but unfortunately we're underwhelmed. Limited draft beer selection, cocktail our server suggested was just okay. Restrooms were dirty and missing locks. read more

It's always a good time at the Ale House, my friends and I choose this as our go-to place when we are looking for good food and a good time. We always enjoy the great service and fun atmosphere - we will always come back! read more