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“fun atmosphere, super service and food”

The Ale House Columbia
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Ranked #16 of 286 Restaurants in Columbia
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast, Late Night, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast, Late Night, Reservations
Reviewed August 6, 2018

Went with another couple after a movie--friendly staff seated us immediately (but they didn't get our dumb joke--the table had a "reserved" card on it--we asked them to flip that over to the side that said gregarious or boisterous--ha!). All but me had been there before and they knew what they wanted to order--the tuna appetizer was nicely presented and delicious, and the drinks were served quickly--from a very eclectic selection of beers, wines and soft drinks (and water, which we all had on a very hot/humid day). We all had a light meal ranging from seafood tacos to a BBQ chicken wrap to a "Cuban" sandwich, and all were nicely prepared and presented, and tasty. We stayed awhile and chatted and with 70's/80's music playing softly in the background, local sports and similar programming on the TVs, and no push to rush off. Desserts (try the fried oreos dessert--I took one bite and it is amazing)! Very good in every respect.

Date of visit: August 2018
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Thank Brian S
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Reviewed July 12, 2018

Hey, we have a new puppy and are trying to get her people/outdoor friendly, so we looked for a restaurant that welcomes pets. Bingo! A really nice deck area and a friendly waiter named Tim who brought our pup a nice bowl of water. Great start.

The restaurant had select drinks and appetizers at half price so we took advantage and ordered the Tex-Mex Rolls and Spinach Artichoke Dip. The food was served hot and quickly. The Tex-Mex Rolls (2 cut in half and held together with picks) were really tasty. Spiced chicken, cheddar cheese, roasted corn, black beans, peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with avocado cream and salsa complimented them well. The Spinach Artichoke Dip was the best I have ever had! Creamy, cheezy, spinach and small chunks of artichoke served with fresh, crisp tortilla chip strips - we cleaned the bowl! We also ordered a the chopped salad which we had boxed and took home since we were already full from the appetizers. House greens, roasted corn, diced tomatoes, crispy bacon, crunchy tortilla squares, blue cheese, diced grilled chicken, avocado, scallions, tossed in a citrus/lime dressing (we did this on the side).
Now the bar...Moscow Mule...the best I've had in the area. No fooling around an actual Mule that tasted great like the ones I started to drink many, many years ago. Only thing missing - the copper mug. My wife had the strawberry mojito which was a nice cooling drink with a smooth taste. Tim was a excellent server.

Date of visit: July 2018
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1  Thank Lee P
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Reviewed July 10, 2018 via mobile

We were delighted with a pineapple cider (who knew?!) on draft! The spinach artichoke dip was yummy and we’re definitely coming back for the salmon burgers. Chelsea took great care of us, too!

Date of visit: July 2018
Thank jahk2015
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Reviewed June 21, 2018 via mobile

Kuan was a great waiter. Excellent recommendations and fantastic service. He was a pleasure. The food was very good, but serving sizes were huuuuge. 👍

Date of visit: June 2018
1  Thank DancersDaddy
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Reviewed June 17, 2018 via mobile

Have been to Columbia Ale House for numerous lunches and dinners. Have always had great service, great food and delicious craft beer. Highly recommend any of the dinner specials offered as the kitchen has always prepared extraordinary food as well as any other item on the menu. Will continue to patronize in the future!

Date of visit: June 2018
1  Thank wmanso49
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