So parked across the street, not eating all day, which I typically don't until supper, after busting my ass on a 12-hour day I came over here to imbibe and eat. I was immediately met outside by a child advocate, apparently, trying to raise money for poor children with backpacks and toys and whatnot. She was actually really nice, but probably not the best place to set up shop, and try to take advantage of people who have over consumed on their way out. Sort of surprised that the owner/management let that happen right out front their doors. So after buying a $74 backpack for a needy child, apparently, I made my way in through the double doors. There was a younger hostess and I asked her if I could sit at the bar. She was super soft-spoken and hard to understand, but I could understand her gestures when she nodded "yes". Made my way to the bar, and had a seat. All they were playing was some lame a** soccer, and I think tennis? I asked my bartender if this is what they normally play, and she told me it's a sports bar, and they always play all sports. Well, I don't watch sports, it's too woke, but in that sense if there's no contact, it's not a sport. So essentially I was watching two different versions of sissy ball. I told her, or rather asked about their viewing schedule, and I noticed horse racing on a TV across the restaurant, and she was nice enough to put it on one of the TVs behind the bar, so once again after a brief period, I was able to reacquire remasculation. Pfff "sports".. Anyways, her name was Taylor. And she's one tough chick. Super down to earth, good with banter, quick witted, and she can dish some ish out if she needs to. Everything that makes a strong bartender. While on that note, the other two bartenders that helped me in between were Nadyne and Kaitlyn. I only browsed through a few of these reviews, But I'm telling you, they are on their A game. They all function cohesively as a unit, constantly pay attention, and constantly check on their clientele. Sort of a lost art these days. The locals there are pretty cool also. But after all this is the south, what do you really expect? That's why I stay in this area! So let's get to the food. If you follow my reviews you know I'm on a no-carb kick again, so I ordered the "28 day aged Ribeye".... If you know me, and you know how and what I cook, grill and smoke, you would know that I'm on top of my game. Before I go any further I had two different bartenders ask me if I wanted A1 steak sauce or anything, and my reply was "Well, I sure as hell hope not". If you're buying a ribeye, aged or not, you shouldn't need anything extra as far as seasoning and flavor goes. Is it 28 days aged? I want to say I doubt it. Did it need more seasoning, and should I have taken the advice of two different bartenders of getting steak sauce? Probably so. But I have a solemn oath to beef, that I will not desecrate it in any type of sauce, no matter how it's seasoned. That being said, it wasn't seasoned the best. I actually glanced around the bar for salt and pepper but didn't see any, but I just ate it. For a ribeye, it wasn't super tender, so I tried cutting it long wise to make it more tender which actually helped a bit. But this is a sports bar, not a steakhouse, so what do you really expect? It wasn't horrible, but I can't wait to have a real ribeye or prime rib from an actual steakhouse. It came with mushrooms, and it was supposed to come with potatoes, but like I said, carbs. But Taylor offered me options for different sides, so I went with the Caesar salad and broccoli. I kept the menu in case I wanted to order some wings to go, and I didn't, and damn it I wish I did. Because I'm already hungry, so trust your gut and get some food to go! Place was pretty clean, nice setup, all the staff were top notch, even the bathroom was nice. I would definitely absolutely go there again the next time I'm here, but I would probably order wings instead of the steak. It did have nice grill marks though! All in all, great experience, I left satisfied, and the staff here really does make sure your experience is exactly what you want. Solid four stars for this place. Hope to see y'all again! ***DISCLAIMER*** This pure, uncut, honest review is federally protected under Federal Law by way of Bill #EO14149. Removal or alteration of this review by Yelp and/or their affiliates without Expressed consent by it's author is strictly prohibited by FEDERAL law. VIolators will be prosecuted, and litigation imminent. read more

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I turned around and walked out of last night and I will never be back. Let me paint you a picture. Neighborhood sports bar. Chain restaurant. The kind of place you go to watch a game and eat overpriced wings. And this man at the door is running a FULL WEAPONS CHECK. Not a vibe check. A WEAPONS CHECK. ID? Fine. But then he's patting me down, hits my belt, and has the nerve to tell me to lift my shirt. LIFT. MY. SHIRT. I have flown through some of the most aggressive airport security in this country. This man made TSA look like a friendly handshake. Every single person in line was visibly disgusted. Nobody signed up for this. We wanted nachos. We wanted beer. We wanted to watch a game. I said absolutely not, turned around, and walked out the door. And I will be telling everyone I know to do the same. Carolina Ale House...what is going on over there? Who greenlit this? Who thought your customer base needed to be treated like suspects just to eat a basket of fries? Fix it. read more

We had an amazing dining experience last night, and a huge part of that was thanks to our server, Tee. He was attentive, personable, and gave excellent recommendations on the menu that did not disappoint. From the food to the service, everything was top notch. It was truly a pleasure dining there, and we'll definitely be back! read more

We ate cheeseburgers with fries. The hamburgers were tasty. The French fries were not fresh. They were not hot, warm at best. The waitress was attentive. The environment was not clean, there was a lot of people there. Saturday football brings sports fans into this restaurant/bar. I am reluctant to recommend this restaurant unless you want a sports bar atmosphere. read more

I recently went to Carolina Ale House to attend a Charleston Social Event. The outdoor atmosphere was lively and their was a big turnout of folks from our group. I had a refreshing Yuengling and sampled some catered appetizer food of chips, wings, cheese, and fruit. This was my first time here and it was an good experience. I didn't purchase food but this is a popular place to hangout with friends for happy hour and dinner. read more

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Don't bother eating here and wasting your money. Fast food would be a better option! My husband and I came in for dinner during March Madness. I ordered the chicken tenders with coleslaw & fries. I've had better frozen food from the grocery store! Can't say I'd recommend this place :( read more

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Came to Eat here with my family of 4 . Manager darkskin with dreads didn't greet us nor seat us Just stood at hostess station.

I've enjoyed every meal I have had here! Recently, this past weekend we came in for some burgers and an app. What always stands out to me are their boneless zinger chicken tenders. We ordered buffalo and they come out so good every time. Nice and fresh, hot, and crispy. I love their batter. I would say it's their stand out item. I've had their baby back ribs, philly cheesesteak, and slow aged ribeye as well. All have been delicious. This weekend I ordered the sourdough patty melt with fries and it had great flavor, especially from the onions. Their Lou's secret sauce is something like a creamier version of Raising Cane sauce. Their fries are wede like but have more crispiness to them than most wedge fries do. My husband ordered the double western smash burger and it wasn't much of a smashburger-- there were two patties but they were rather thick to be called a smashburger. However, it was still delicious and we ate everything! We'll come back here to watch a game on their many TVs, or just to have a night out that feels a little more entertaining. The restaurant is pretty big and they also have a large outdoor space with its own bar and a pool table inside. It's definitely fun, especially with a group or on a double date! read more

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My fiancée's son came to visit after driving 13 hours, and we wanted to stop in for one quick drink together. When we arrived at 1:15, the door was locked, even though the posted closing time said 2 a.m. A man with a red beard opened the door to let a woman in (she told us she was just walking someone outside). As he opened the door, he asked if we had a tab. My fiancée said no, and the man immediately said we couldn't come in and slammed the door in his face. As the door was being slammed, my fiancée asked why. My fiancée then knocked on the window and pointed out that the door said 2 a.m. The man laughed, he knocked again asked again dude it says 2 am?? and then as my fiancée was walking away, the man shouted "you're fucking gay" through the window, laughing with the woman he had just let inside. This behavior was completely unacceptable and unprofessional. We have spent thousands of dollars at this establishment over the years and know many people inside. If they had closed early, a simple and respectful explanation would have been more than enough. I've worked in the service industry for many years, and I would never tolerate an employee treating customers this way. If this individual represents your business, that is extremely disgusting. This experience sadly has completely changed how we view this place.....We loved coming here!! We had never been treated this way... but apparently the immature kid you have acting like a bouncer thinks it's ok to treat customers this way... read more

Come here about once a week. I normally get the French onion soup because I love it. Today I got the Cajun pasta with a few changes. I asked for more garlic, light sauce, extra blackened shrimp. This meal is amazing. My husband got the steak and shrimp. And is raving about it. The service here is always good. Just it is a sports bar. And if you can get Jordan as your server, you will be blessed! read more

Had the juiciest, most tender burger I've had in a long time. I can't stop thinking about it! It was hot and fresh on a brioche bun with lettuce, pickles, and if you want raw onions they're 75¢ extra (wild and annoying as I didn't know until receiving the check -_- ) Fried pickles were lightly breaded and not too salty. Sarah was very attentive and sweet. Great place to watch sports and hang out or play pool. read more

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The food was good the Mac and cheese just needed to add a lil salt. The broccoli was great especially being that the cheese was melted. I sat outside on the patio watching tv and watching the cars ride pass. The service was really good. read more

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I had an allergic reaction because this restaurant is so CHEAP they use the same oil for French fries as they do SHELLFISH! I called and asked what kind of oil they use and Jessica said they don't use peanut oil but when I asked about the shellfish she told me they share the oil to save money. This is a health hazard and a danger to people with allergies! I started itching when I began eating the French fries and I knew something was wrong but I would've never thought a company would be that cheap! All I ordered was a burger with fries and neither of what I did eat was worth returning anyway. read more

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I walked in on a Saturday at 4:20pm sat at the bar. The bartender did not even say hello for over 10 min. I got up and left the place. They are going down in customer service and getting away from the mango habanero sauce too. Not coming back here read more

I've come here a few times and some visits were more pleasant than others. I typically sit at the bar, usually by myself, and after work. Some of the servers are very nice and friendly. Some...not so much. Overall it's a cool spot, lots of TVs with options for sports events. The draft selection is good too. I haven't tried the food yet but every dish I've seen them run out of the kitchen looks tasty. read more

Good: 1) super fun place to watch an nfl game. Lots of fans, cheering, etc. 2) Cobb salad - really big portion and good for a bar/restaurant Not so good: 1) Nachos. I've never said this before but it needed less cheese and more chips! seriously, there was a pool of queso that everything sat on. Definitely needed: a bigger plate, less queso or more chips, more lettuce (barely any). This could be good, it was just off balance. 2) Service. What you expect at an ale house - fine. Our issues? 1) please stop stepping over another tables napkin that fell in the middle of a high traffic area (multiple times) - just pick it up. You see it - we all see it. 2) please don't drop the check when we are all still visibly chewing our food. We were watching the game, had beers and likely would've had more or a dessert (that we had already talked about w our son). Frustrating. Overall meh. ‍ read more

Their Ultimate Club Sandwich is anything but ultimate. Six of us had dinner and no one was praising their meal.

Business trip. Was looking for a sports bar to watch the game. Plenty of tv's with multiple options. Service was friendly but slow. The food was average read more

I am in Charleston for business but stopped here to relax and Taylor was my server, awesome personality, Nadine, Jaime and Kaitlyn were behind the bar making sure everyone was having a great time and of course let's not forget Keith super nice guy that managed it all. Whether you are a local or a visitor let me it's a great place to chill out and have great food! read more

I was a little disappointed in the food and serve this time around. Went the Carolina Ale House for brunch. The restaurant was not very busy but took a long time to get our food. I ordered the steak and eggs that came with toast and fried potatoes. When the food finally arrived, it was cold. Not a pleasant experience eating cold eggs and cold steak. The steak did have a good flavor dispute being cold. But when the food arrived it was missing the potatoes. The servers insisted that it did not come with potatoes. Grabbed a menu and showed her. Potted arrived as we were finishing our meal. At one point I watched our server mess with her hair looking in a mirror by the kitchen to style her hair. Never left to wash her hands. Kind of gross messing with your hair where food is being served and bring food to a table after messing around with your hair and not washing your hands. Not a pleasant sight. In hindsight I should have snapped a pictures. read more

I haven't been here for a while but it's definitely gone down hill. When we arrived, the hostess asked if the high tops would be ok. I asked if we could have a booth and she was clearly annoyed. Didn't even acknowledge the request, just grabbed some menus and walked over to a booth, put them on the table and turned and walked away. The actual server was training someone and they were pleasant. I ordered the pub burger and fries, medium rare. It came well done, over done, dry and room temperature. The fries were also room temperature. I didn't complain and probably should have. The meal was terrible. Not flavorful and just a huge disappointment. The servers were nice but the hostess would be fired if I was the manager. read more

Love to go watch sports and have a good meal, quick and easy always. Very kid friendly place and you can't beat the prices for a good burger! read more

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We went here to celebrate a birthday. The birthday person chose the location as they had been here multiple times before. They were out of multiple entrees and even A1 sauce! They gave us their last bottle of Heinz 57 sauce. Most of what we were able to get was bland. The fries and pretzel were the best foods we got and the birthday person said the drink was good. We ended up taking most of the food to-go. Honestly, if the food somehow fell out and we couldn't eat it, we would not have even cared. I know it's a sports bar, but maybe they need to work on perfecting a smaller menu. If you want to go have drinks and watch sports, this place may work for you. read more

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Stopped into Carolina Ale House recently and had a really solid experience. It's the kind of place that works well whether you're meeting friends to watch a game or just grabbing a casual dinner. The atmosphere is lively but still comfortable, and there's plenty of seating so it doesn't feel cramped. The food was better than expected for a sports bar -- I went with a burger and wings, and both came out hot and full of flavor. Portions were generous, and the menu has a lot of options if you're with a group and everyone wants something different. The beer selection was also a big plus, with plenty of choices on tap. Service was friendly and checked in just enough without being overbearing. I'm giving four stars because it did take a little while to get our food during a busy time, but overall everything was worth the wait. I'd definitely come back again for the food, drinks, and laid-back vibe. read more

The Grouper Fish Fingers is a new item on the menu at Carolina Ale House. They were cooked to perfection and they came with fries and coleslaw. They give you so many fries You can't eat them all and the coleslaw was also good. This is an item that I will definitely order again it came out light and crispy. Service was excellent. read more

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I went to this location on Friday with my girlfriend to celebrate our anniversary, we had to send our steaks back because they were over over cooked. When the manager came back the steaks were still cooked wrong but we accepted them. After she ate half her steak she started to feel sick and ended up with food poisoning for the rest of our trip which resulted in us having to cancel our plans and reservations that we had made read more

First off the restaurant was very close to our hotel. So why not. We were pleasantly surprised as I figured it would be normal sports bar fare. The service was spon on. There was a good selection of food items. Everything we tried was good. My wife had a chicken wing that was not quite right but they immediately fixed it. The service was spot on. I wish more restaurants were like this. read more

We were seated at a table that had garbage and liquids all over the floor. We watched the person clean tab bled and he never cleaned the floor under the tables. Our server was slow. Our food was ok for a burger and wings. read more

Food was good and Emily was amazing! She was prompt and thoughtful - did not miss a beat.

Emily is the best!!!!!!! She is just the best! The best is what she is! SLAY QUEEN SHES THE BEST read more

French onion soup is made Italian style with oregano and Italian spice like what you get at the spice isle in Target. Drinks says fresh peaches when they actually use canned peaches for their peach iced tea cocktail. This was all just during the appetizer. So we went somewhere else to eat our meal. Servers more interested in talking to each other than paying attention to their tables. read more

They sat us quickly. Lots of families and kids , as well as drinkers young and old! Good vibes for everyone. Service was fast and attentive. Food came out quickly. Food was also great for bar food! Just what we wanted. read more

Heather, our server was amazing! With a family of 7, she went out of her way to ensure that we had everything we needed as well as ensuring we were taken care of through our meal! Hopefully we can have her as our server again! read more

Easy menu. Whatever it is that you may be craving, it is simply your one-stop shop. Ale House is your refrigerator....with a small fee of course. read more

This is our go-to spot for an easy place to have drinks and yummy food. The service and food is consistent from visit to visit and we will absolutely be back (have probably been about 15 times in the last 3 years) ** Only friendly suggestion would be to add a changing table to the women's restroom. We had a blowout & it was hard to manage read more

Went with the family and had a good meal. Loved the patio seating and our waitress did a great job. Wings were excellent and also the grilled chicken Cobb salad. Burgers were adequate but had bacon on the patty melt. Cool for me but my wife didn't expect it with the sandwich. Would go back! read more

I give this place a 5 for Ron, he set me up with my game at 2pm today. Had it all to myself Beers kept coming and wife was with me at all time but drinking water only. I am coming back for the ribs! They can play any game you want to watch! Other places can do it too but Ron sure knows what he is doing and didn't disappoint read more

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Stopped in on a late Saturday evening for a bite to eat and drink. Everything was good. The server was new and did a good job. read more

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Had a fantastic experience there!! Our server, Dylan, was fun, friendly and timely. We can't wait to visit again!!

The food was fantastic and server Giulianna was amazing. Order the fish and chips you can't go wrong