Tavern style food. Low key but tasty. Had a chicken sandwich that came with fries. Atmosphere was clean and bright with a bunch of TVs. The other side was a sit down bar. The waitress was friendly and the food came out quick. Would return if I'm in the area again. read more

Garrett Hill Ale House has stuck in there for years, after the previous restaurants in the same building vanished as quickly as they started. They are open from 4PM on all days except Sunday, when they have their delicious brunch. Their beer list is EXTENSIVE. They have plenty of local and not so local brews. You can also build your own 6-pack to go. They have a great dinner menu. Think sandwiches, burgers, ribs, wings. Really good too, not just pub style. The brunch menu is big. Once our table of 8 ordered different items from the brunch menu, and no one got the same thing. The chicken & waffles and French Connection (French toast) are my favorites. They also have a build-your-own Bloody Mary station. Sometimes the mimosas have a station as well, and that includes liquor-infused gummy bears. Those are good days! Check out this Garrett Hill neighborhood gem! read more

Garrett Hill Ale House - Brunch: French Connection $12 - American Near Me - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Brunch in the Burbs! Met some awesome ladies including fellow Yelpers Jessica W and Dee M for a Sunday afternoon brunch. It was crazy fun. Garrett Hill Alehouse is one of those places that I've driven by many times but never checked out. It's on a corner in a mixed residential/business spot. Very convenient to the Norristown High Speed Line and the Radnor walking trail. Entering, I found it to be clean, bright and open with a nice mix of light & dark woods. Lots of natural light coming through big street facing windows. There's the bar area and a dining area separated by a partial wall. TV's are positioned so that you can watch "the game" from anywhere you sit. I was greeted nicely and since it was fairly open, I chose our table. Everyone else arrived, menus were provided. They have really cool mimosa or Bloody Mary bars where you can fix your drink the way you like it. I got the mimosa, mixed it with passion fruit juice, strawberry compote, alcoholic gummy bears. It was yummy. The good was...good. Everyone who got the chicken & waffles raved about them. I got waffles with fresh fruit. I was expecting strawberries , bananas or blueberries. I got raspberries. Eh. Not my fav. The waffles were on the dry side, the maple syrup saved them. Service was pleasant, leisurely, it's a Sunday brunch so we never felt rushed. I would definitely go again, and next time go for the chicken & waffles. read more

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Awesome place to watch Villanova beat Seton Hall to win the Big East Tournament. The food was great! I had the bbq pulled pork sandwich with fries. They have a beer club for trying different brews. The atmosphere was really great for the game and it was crowded with neighbors and friends. read more

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Sadly the food here isn't what it used to be. Four of us went to eat dinner on a friday night (two parents and two teens) and no one finished their meals. I ordered sriracha/honey chicken wrap and is was ok. My son and wife ordered fish tacos from the specials, and both ate a couple of bites and said they'd have something at home. Other son had a caprese pannini and thought is was edible but not good. Won't be returning. (Not many people were there -- everyone was at the bar and we were the only table in the restaurant section (maybe another table). Kinda makes sense. read more

Cute little pub vibe and the food is solid. It can get a little crowded at times, but the staff is all very friendly and accommodating.

The food was good, however the waiter reaked of cigarettes. It was unpleasant. The thing that really bothered me was four dollars for a soda! I know ... everything is more expensive since COVID, but soda from a gun for four bucks - that is nuts. read more

Another nice fish dish last night: scallop on mahi with lobster bacon cream sauce. read more

Garrett Hill Ale House - Scallop topped mahi with obster bacon cream sauce, and veggies - American Near Me - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Had a catered event here recently: rented out the first floor and had appetizers and a buffet for the main course. So I can't speak to a regular night's experience... but I can say this is a great place for hosting an event. We were a touch over capacity so it was crowded and difficult to move around the buffet for dinner, so keep in mind the size of your party. 40-50 would be Max for comfort. The staff were excellent. So accommodating and friendly. They went above and beyond. Decorated the black boards, promptly cleared tables, served appetizers, etc. They were the shining stars of the night. In terms of food, it was all satisfyingly tasty. Loved the chicken and waffles appetizer as well as the smoked salmon crostini. The carving station of roast beef was a great main course item. We also had pasta with red sauce (not great), salmon, and chicken Parmesan. I would choose it all over again. Overall: good space for hosting a party. $30/person. Would recommend. read more

Great place! Don't understand the 3 1/2 stars... went for the first time last Friday and just had to go back this Friday. The food is excellent! Had the fish of the day both Fridays. Salmon the first Friday - perfectly cooked with vegetables that were done just right. Grouper with scallops last night - excellent! And I'm a very picky fish eater - must be fresh not fishy and cooked properly- they did not disappoint. The second Friday my husband had the burger special - Swiss mushroom burger with jarlesberg cheese - the best burger I have ever had (because of course I had to have a few bites!). It was perfectly cooked and a great bun. The wine list is lovely - the Cabernet suggested by Patrick was terrific. And so many beers on tap. And higher end whiskeys and spirits are on the shelf. Have a strong feeling this is our new favorite place for weekend dining. read more

We've been coming here for years for Sunday brunch. Always a warm welcome, great food and great service.

Why did we wait so long to come here?! Tried this place for the first time about a week before we moved, and it was right around the corner. Womp womp. I had a French Dip and F went with the burger. He was very satisfied, although the burger was slightly more done than he would have preferred. My sandwich was yummy but missing a little something. I added some garlic aoli that came with F's fries and it perked it up nicely. Great selection of beer and very friendly service. Docked a half a star for the burger price. $15 for a burger is a stretch, though it did come with fries. read more

My sister introduced me to Garrett about a year ago, and it like it for its cozy, pub atmosphere. My boyfriend and I are slowly, but surely working on our 100 beers list.. The craft selection is awesome and the bartenders usually can help me out with choosing a great beer since my knowledge is only basic. I have only tried the spring rolls, but they are also top notch. I have only ever sat at the bar, so I can't speak to the restaurant service. read more

I was expecting great things from this place. We went on a Saturday evening and it was pretty empty, but that's not a big deal to us. The restaurant itself looks just classy enough to still be welcoming. The bartenders/servers who helped us were very friendly. The smoked gouda mash was delicious! Now onto the low points... My boyfriend ordered a burger medium-rare and it came out well done. Come on. He's not the kind of person to say anything about that so he ate it and said it was good. I had a bite and did not like it. It was very... spherical? I found that very odd. This was definitely not a $14 burger!! If you want an awesome burger, go to McShea's. I ordered the chicken avocado sandwich from the bar bites menu. I thought it was supposed to come with fries; it didn't. The chicken was sufficiently cooked but I didn't see avocado. The only thing I liked about the sandwich was the toasted brioche bun. I shared my boyfriend's fries: oversalted. They came with a garlic dip which sounds good until we tried some. Very thin and SUPER garlicky. I still had the taste in my mouth on the drive home. Yes the beer list is pretty good (I actually found the draft list a little lacking) but we came here for food too. If you want yummy food with good beer, go to McShea's in Ardmore or Narberth or TJ's in Paoli (dat hangover burger). I know I may come off as a picky eater in this review, but trust me, I rarely find a dish I dislike. If we lived in Bryn Mawr, we'd probably give it a second chance but we have too many better options to justify it. read more

I stopped back in to add to my beer list and try the food. I got a burger because its the logical place to start on any pub's menu. I asked for medium rare and that's what I got. No easy feat because the burger is thick and it's harder to get the temp right on a thicker burger. It was very good but the star of the show was the garlic aioli that comes with the solid fries. They should send that sauce to the Middle East. It might solve the crisis. I know they didn't invent it here but they have the decency to serve it. Bravo and muchas gracias. read more

Garrett Hill Ale House - Fried potato skins. Thin and salty bar snack. - American Near Me - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Terrible, awful, worst restaurant experience I've ever had on the mainline. Read in Mainline today, it was reader's choice for best brunch. I doubt that, I'm guessing this place paid for placement. Walked in around 2pm on Sunday and the place was empty. Waiter and bartender were both eating (usually that's a break room activity.). And neither washed their hands afterwards. Sat at the bar and the bartender messed up our order, and there were no other customers! Monte Cristo was TERRIBLE! We sent it back. Frisée salad was bad too. It didn't contain the candied walnuts that it advertised, just plain walnuts. The soup of the day was bad too, it was salty and oily. Lastly, the bartender kept picking her teeth and itching her nostril and touching everything, including removing the wrapper and putting the straw in my drink by touching the top of it with her finger, so very gross!!! It's one redeeming quality is a good beer selection. read more

First visit last night, table of 8, booked on OpenTable. We parked easily behind the restaurant. Although it was pretty empty, only a few spots remained. The place was cute inside - woody gastro pub and definitely beer forward. They had a decent beer selection, including some featured Bombers - always good to see! We liked the menu - good mix of interesting and familiar. Food was decent and mostly reasonably priced. We had tomato soup, beet salad, duck spring rolls, Parmesan wings and mussels heffeweizen for apps. The soup was a big hit. Mussels were sweet and tender, although the pre-fabbed sauce did the chorizo an injustice. Entrees - flight of sliders, which held promise but disappointed the two who ordered. Duck confit was dry (how did they do that?) and the rest were unremarkable. Lemon sole with adzuki and creamed corn was good. Salmon special with mushroom risotto - the same. Nice fresh veggies all around. Hanger steak was salty but tasty, cooked just right, and folks liked the Gouda mash. Homemade ravioli was a slim dinner portion, but well prepared and tasty as well. On to the service, the low light of our experience. table was not ready when we got there. Despite an almost empty dining room, we found ourselves looking for help throughout the evening. Never heard things like "Welcome", "May I get you anything" or "Thank you". Nary a smile, which makes no sense for a neighborhood joint. Food was very slow to come out, and some of it was kind of cold when it arrived. The exception was a nice looking young man who may have been the manager who stopped by to see how things were and offer some suggestions on the beer list, and the bus boy, who was very personable. We will probably try one more time - everyone has an off night. What Ales the Garret is in the front of the House. Otherwise, could easily be regular destination. read more

The Garrett Hill Ale House has recently significantly expanded its menu, with a major increase in both quantity and quality of offerings. This was the one thing that was lacking before, and has now been addressed - there are now a couple of dozen entrees. The burgers are now the best on the Main Line - they appear hand made, savory, on a delicious roll. When you've got the craving and just gotta have a burger, this is now the best in the burbs. The meatloaf (one of our standby comfort food favs) is now also the best on the Main Line (and we have ridiculously high standards for meatloaf). It's moist, tender, cooked with bits of bacon, served either with Gouda-infused mashed potatoes, or as a melt sandwich with cheddar cheese. It now beats the Ugly Moose's meatloaf, by a wide margin. The clientele seems to be even more diverse now, from 20-something hipsters to 50- and 60-something 'regular' people. Best of all, they now have Troegg's Mad Elf on tap! It's a short season for Mad Elf, maybe only a couple of weeks supply, so we'll be going back a few times in the coming weeks for Mad Elf and burgers. read more

This is probably the best beer bar I've been to in a while. I noticed there are a few negative reviews here. This place, if they were bad in the past, have completely turned around. Me and my partner went to get beer and dinner on Sunday night and had a fanatic meal. The bartender did a fantastic job. His knowledge of beer and for that matter, brewing, is impeccable! I highly recommend this place! read more

For real. Five stars. Adrienne and Troy take care of every need. Total pro's. Been to a million bars but THIS bar pays total attention to the clients. First time here...plan on coming back asap. read more

Garrett Hill Ale House - Taps galore - American Near Me - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Went here for dinner but switched to drinks and appetizers as we couldn't find anything that piqued our interest on the teeny menu (I felt that it had been a bit more extensive online, but didn't offer much when we actually got there). We went with the Quad of Sliders which was ok. The meat was good, but the bread tasted like it had been toasted over an open flame and was very charred which overwhelmed the flavor of the meat. Beer list was okay. Jack McShea's, however, is closer to us, has a great beer list and awesome pub food, so we probably won't be going to back to GHAH just for drinks when we have somewhere much better right next door. read more

This place holds such a special place in my heart. Probably one of my favourite places, by this point I feel like I've been coming here for years. AMAZING service, the most AMAZING food. The service there is top notch- they truly care about you and go out of their way to make you feel at home. read more

I really can't say enough about Garrett Hill Ale House. Their "beer list" promotion is great motivation to try all their beers, offering a $1 discount after trying 50 different beers and a $2 discount after trying 100 different beers. Don't know what you want to drink? Ask any of the bar staff, especially Jarred. He's a great resource to help you find what kinds of beer you like best. If the beer list isn't enough to bring you in, their food is spectacular, and I haven't had a single thing on the menu that I haven't loved. They also have a great brunch menu on Sunday afternoons and daily specials. With it's comfortable atmosphere, great beer and excellent food, Garrett Hill Ale House has had no difficulty keeping me as a "regular". read more

Garrett Hill Ale House offers a unique experience to sample different types of beers. The ale house also offers a seasonal menu, which compliments its selection of constantly rotating seasonal beers. The environment is warm and cozy. It is not an undergrad hangout. The entire staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Their chef specializes in sauces, and they have the best burger and fries on the Main Line. Although their menu is small, every item is a home run. Check them out on Facebook as Garrett Hill Ale House. read more

Really very impressive. Used to come here for the bar scene when it was Brothers, but had never really eaten there. Had family in from out of town and went for brunch on Sunday morning...great decision! Menu was diverse, original and priced well. Beer list was extensive and interesting, looked like really good specials throughout the week - and better then that, they had a few beer-themed cocktails as well. The Dark Blue Beer-Mosa was amazing. The chef had a special of homemade donuts with cinnamon and sugar that were as good as any I have ever had. Delicious. The Bloody Mary Mussels were to die for. Breakfast Burrito was great, my wife loved her pumpkin and ginger pancakes. Prices were great, service was great, manager came over and was super nice, chef even came out to find out what we thought of the donuts. Amazingly nice guy. Rosemont needed a great spot for sunday brunch, and now they have one. We will be going back for dinner sooner as opposed to later, if it is anywhere near as good as brunch we are in for a real treat. Fantastic. read more

This place has good food and a great bottle selection, but the service is bad. There have been 2-3 times that I've gone in here and have been ignored by the staff. When the staff does get to the table they are friendly. Just wish they were a little more attentive. Regardless, I always have a good meal. read more

Horrible service!!! Sat in an empty bar area with a total of two servers and 8 customers. Took well over 15 minutes to even be acknowledged . Another couple came in after us,they waited for another five minutes but ended up getting acknowledged and their order taken before we were ever even looked at. ordered beverages which sat at the bar for another 10 minutes before they were brought over. My husbands burger was delicious! I My mahi mahi was raw in the middle. read more

Excellent Beer list, decent prices, extremely friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. Lots of flat screens for the games, Best burger ever! What's not to like? read more

After a visit to Bryn Mawr College we stopped in for an early dinner at 5 pm. There were a few locals at the bar. We were greeted by the bartender, served by him too. His beer recommendations were spot on. His dinner recommendations even better. I wanted something warm and filling and the crepe lasagna was exactly what I needed. Nice sized portions and the price was just right. If we lived here we would be regulars. read more

Hubby and I just had a great meal. Wed night. Sword fish and penne Rosa w. Shrimp. Both excellent. Menu is not extensive but what they have is great. Happy hour specials and late night specials. Service was great. Thanks Micky. read more

We basically served ourselves. Set our table because we weren't brought silverware, got up and got our own menus, served ourselves water. And then I asked for a burger without pickled shallots (I don't like the vinegar in my burger). Sure enough they were left in the burger. Overall, probably best to just come for drinks or brunch (hard to mess up breakfast food). read more

Stopped in after a DRs appointment next door with my wife and tried the parmesan crusted wings and she had the chicken pot pie. Both were really delicious. We started off with the cheesesteak eggrolls which came with siracha dipping sauce which gave them a nice kick. Since it was happy hour I enjoyed a few drafts at $2 off. Service was on point and I really appreciated that our server told me right away the two drafts that they were out of. One of my biggest pet peeves is getting excited for a rare/new beer to try and then finding out the keg is kicked. We might have to go to the doctors more often ;) read more

Really great food. Staff is very good and attentive. The buffalo spinach dip is better than I thought it would be. And the parm wings are delicious! Lastly the pulled pork is the best! ! read more

Garrett Hill Ale House - Buffalo spinach dip really awesome - American Near Me - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

1 hour 15 minutes to get our food (and we only ordered apps). we asked twice as well to remind/hint. they did however not charge us for the food which was nice and the food wasnt bad either once it arrived apart from the seasonal veg for $5 which was a small plate of peas!?!?! just seemed short of staff - the bar tender was doing a lot. read more

A cute little corner bar and restaurant with an enormous beer list of domestics and imports - draft and bottle - and a parking lot in the back. A cool spot - wish I lived closer. read more

Went here for main line restaurant week and I'm sorry to say it was a disappointment. For a Saturday evening the place was pretty empty and that should of been a clue. While the place had a decent beer selection, it's frankly not the best I've seen in that area. The biggest complaint with this experience was the food. The choices were limited but enough. I have never eaten such salty over processed food in all my life. For an appetizer I got the mussels and they were so salty that not even bread could help. Then for a main I got a simple chicken and polenta. That was not polenta but rather the most coarse substance I've ever eaten and yet again the chicken was beyond salty. The saving grace was dessert but I'd be hard pressed to find a way to screw up apple strudel. Others in our party had a similar experience. My boyfriend had the flatbread and believes the goat cheese was spoiled, others had ravioli entrees which in terms of portion size were very small. I immensely regret not saying anything during service. The food was so over salted that I couldn't even finish my beer as I had to keep gulping water. The service was ok, nothing special. Somehow in a quiet bar they kept asking us to repeat our drink orders due to not being able to hear us. The staff tried but nothing could save the evening with such terrible food. With a bar right across the street, we in the end wish we had gone there. Really disappointing evening and frankly I cannot recommend this place. read more

Got themselves on Phillytapfinder. Good move! They have a very good selection of beers and are clearly interested in becoming a suburban destination for beer lovers. Interesting tap choices. They do growlers. This is a serious beer joint. The food was excellent and for a local pub - amazing. Service was attentive. Downside, parking can be a bit of a headache. But definitely a terrific addition to the Main Line beer scene. read more

Save your money! I wouldn't be surprised If I saw this place on the next episode of Bar Rescue. The service was awful and the food lacking! The place has promise but they will never fill the seats with repeat customers if they do not fix the service. The only two people working the floor on this Friday night (7:30 PM) was one very unhappy waitress (my guess is the owner's daughter) and a bus boy who was afraid to speak to customers -- otherwise I do not know why he would keep these two around? The only reason I went to this place was to check out the release of Bells Hopslam. Once I "finally" got a glass -- because I went to the bar to help myself -- they charged me $6 for a 4 oz shot glass and would not sell a growler (as advertised on their website). There are too many alternative bars on the block to make me ever want to stop in there again. read more

Damon was our server AND bartender. His service was awesome. He was attentive and knowledgeable. He suggested two separate cocktails, and we enjoyed both. I will definitely return. read more

I've gone here twice to meet a friend for a drink. Both times they weren't open during their listed hours. Got stood up by a bar.