Encinitas Ale House
| Address: | 1044 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA |
| Phone: | +1 760-943-7180 |
| Site: | encinitasalehouse.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
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Walter Macalma
EEEAAAHHH. OOOKKKKKKKKAYYY. Or as I not call this place "lil johns". 80 beers in 80 days. Ok so Im probably not going to make this goal despite my best efforts. I live a little too far of a drive and commute in the opposite direction and have been traveling lately, but I will be back when I have more time. I shall dedicate myself and try not to drink my good beer elsewhere. EAH is small, probably less than 50 seats. Tall tables up front and shorties in the back. Bar stools as you belly up. Whats great about this place is its size. Its meant for intimate drinking with people who love not just good beer, but know good beer. Now we all know San Diego is the Mecca for craft beer, but in my travels to Germany and The Czech Republic Im pretty sure theyve got the real fire in their blood. It was there where I found my love for good beer and its a pleasure to see so many imported here. Forget the British Pubs find a place like this with Belgians, German, French, Swiss and Czech beer, most put most of what we consider craft to shame. There is a lot to be said about availability and creativity so Im not saying trad houses are better, but just look at all the tap handles on the roof, youve probably never seen half of those. Water jug and glasses for cleansing is near the country style doors which is great during the summer. So inviting. Bathroom outside and around the corner. Service is amazing, they sure know the beer better than most bartenders know mixed drinks. Food is actually pretty good from the fries to the wagyu burger (get the gorgonzola on the side because the gruyere is plenty enough already and you dont want to take away from the beef). I havent actually had much of the menu, but have had most of their burgers. I stayed away from the cheesesteak because it was tri tip and not ribeye, who wants a beer float anyhow? With good pizza nearby I could never force myself to try a pizza. Costa Rica Fish tacos are good, but Im not sure what makes them costa rican. Its local white fish, slaw, generic white sauce with mango salsa (thats probably it). It could totally use more bite, its fresh and crispy/crunchy, but could use some refinement on the profile. The calamari plate is really scallops, shrimp and calamari. I was hoping it was all calamari for which I prefer an aioli and fresh lemon, but the scallops and shrimp kind of dictated the heavier tomato based sauce. EAH!!! OK!!!
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A Private User
Had a disappointing experience at the Alehouse today. Even though the establishment is tiny, the happy hour specials only applied to HALF of the available seating, and all of the applicable seats were taken. Not wanting to spend our entire lunch hour waiting outside, we took a seat at a table in the rear of the bar, but closest to the server station to make it easier on the waitress. She arrives, and takes our order pleasantly enough. While delivering the beer, she bumped the glass and spilled about 10% of the contents onto the table. Wouldnt bother me in the slightest normally, but she didnt offer to replace what spilled out of the glass, or grab a rag to help clean the mess. The food arrived in a timely manner (just an appetizer), but it had been severely overcooked, and hand little flavor other than char. I would have made mention of it to the waitress, but she didnt return to the table to ask how the food was, or if we wanted anything else, despite having to walk past our table to go anywhere else in the bar.
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Marie Tahan Daniels
Happy Hour. Great Food. Great Vibe. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. The focus is on amazing selection of unique beers on draught. Should NOT miss this North County joint. Happy hour specials MONDAY NIGHT 4pm - 6pm WEDNESDAY THRU FRIDAY 3pm – 6pm $2 OFF PREMIUM DRAFTS $5 GLASS OF WINE $8 OFF BOTTLE OF WINE ½ PRICE ALL STARTER APPETIZERS DINE IN ONLY BAR AND HIGH TOP TABLE SEATING ONLY ASK YOUR US ABOUT OUR 80 PINTS IN 80 DAYS!!! TUESDAY NIGHTS 2 FOR 1 ANGUS & VEGGIE BURGER NIGHT FROM 4PM TO 8PM (w/ PURCHASE OF 2 BEVERAGE’S, DINE IN ONLY NO TAKE OUT ORDERS, DOES NOT INCLUDE KOBE OR SURF & TURF BURGERS, DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OTHER DISCOUNTS, HAPPY HOUR ITEMS OR PROMOTIONS) SATURDAY & SUNDAY’S $15 ENDLESS MIMOSA’S WITH BRUNCH FROM 11AM TO 4PM (w/ PURCHASE OF BREAKFAST OR LUNCH PER PERSON , DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OTHER DISCOUNTS, HAPPY HOUR ITEMS OR PROMOTIONS)
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Fumi Matsubara
Seating is quite limited but the atmosphere is great! Great selection of beer, its a nice change to wine centric downtown Encinitas area. Beer section tends to lean heavy towards Belgian beers, but you can find pretty rare domestic craft beers on tap also. What I like most about Encinitas Ale House is that they always, always have proper stemware for each and every beer that they serve. Remember kids to always drink your beer in the proper glassware, because a properly served beer is a better beer. 1 star for service 1 star for beer selection 1 star for food 1 star for atmosphere 1 star for proper stemware Taking away 1 star because I can never find a place to sit. But again, that’s a sign that the people of Encinitas love the Ale House!
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Peter Linsley
This place is terrific!!! If youre looking for great burgers and a brew, this is your spot. Ive been here many times and they never disappoint. The staff are knowledgeable and its a laid back atmosphere. It makes a perfect date night spot or its great if you just want to grab some beers with friends, which is a great experience since they have 100 + beers available, 50 or more on tap and a lot of them from all over the world. The burgers also put this place on the map. If you want to try something different check out the specials, which has included boar and kangaroo burgers. A tip: get here early or later, its a small place (which I think is cool) so it gets packed during peak dinner hours
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Joogle Poogle
I went here expecting to enjoy good food and a beer based on the prior reviews. I ordered the fish & chips based on the bartenders recommdation and was shocked to see two shrimp along with two pieces of fish approximately the size of the shrimp! When questioning the bartender about this her response was quite simply "sorry"! I caution others about this because no patron should be subjected to this lack of professionalism and customer satisfaction!
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69bakedgoods
We were told to go for the burgers and oh man! First off the service was amazing, friendly folks that know their menu! Started with the mac & cheese and clam chowder; both were out of this world. Then came the burgers, the bootlegger. Flavorful toppings that didnt mask the beef flavor. Havent had food this good in a long time. Oh and dont forget the brews; 500 to choose from. We will definitely be returning to try other fare.
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Mark Levin
Still the best selection of Belgian ales anywhere I know of but wow has the food gone downhill. Todays $14.50 special bacon cheeseburger was an industrially frozen patty half cooked with a strip of bacon smothered in some sort of fancy lettuce, with about 20 shoestring fries. The Kolsch was excellent though. Ill continue drinking here but I dont think Ill be eating much here anymore.
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A Private User
Incredible rotating selection of beer, really good salads, and usually fantastic options for burgers. The burgers used to be a little hit/miss with the quality of bun, but lately seems theyve figured it all out. Stop by, try some beer youve never heard of (domestic or imported) on tap, and enjoy some really tasty grub.
