[rjn5656]

Stopped in at 3 pm yesterday to buy a gift card. Place was packed with people waiting outside the door. Had to get the gift card at the bar, so talked to a few people who were eating at the bar. All seemed pleased with their choices.

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by John_W

The black seeds were like poppy seeds, but they also had sesame seeds, I've never seen buns with both. .

John; The black seeds were sesame. There are both white and black varieties.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

John; The black seeds were sesame. There are both white and black varieties.

Could be, I'm not an expert except at eating them. They looked like this. Whatever they were, it was very good!!

[Aloha1]

Yeah. in Japanese those are called "Kuro Goma". The white ones are "Shiro Goma"

[Bjeanj]

Having lunch there right now (noon). I had fish/chips, husband had southwest steak flatbread with salad. Good food, sort of chilly in here. Nice menu, lots of options.

Noise level ranged from 76 to 91 ( lawnmower sound) decibels ( I have the app :-). Big room, few sound barriers.

I’d go again.

[Rosebud2020]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Not lots, but they do have vegetarian options for appetizers, entrees, sides - they have a black bean burger, beans and rice, fettuccini alfredo (which is meatless unless you pay extra for chicken), and so on. And yes they have salads of course.

To a real vegetarian, Fettuccini Alfredo is not a vegetarian dish.
Alfredo sauce is made from milk products.

[Rosebud2020]

Originally Posted by Parker

What are they building behind it?

They're building a new Goodwill store.

[Rosebud2020]

Originally Posted by rjn5656

do they take reservations?

I have not been to this new Ale House yet but have been to many of them in a number of different states.

None of them take reservations so I will assume that this one won't either.

[bilcon]

Their meat loaf is to die for. Did you ever see a meat loaf that was not a little overdone on the edges. Really? They have a daily lunch special that we used to get after golf in Buena Vista, Disney. The wings are terrific and the service is very good. Met Mr. Miller in the Buena Vista location on Super Bowl weekend when it was in Tampa many years ago. What a great guy. Bought us all a round of drinks at the bar. There were probably 30 people there. He stopped and talked to each of us. He has expanded all over the US since those days. There is even a few on Long Island and Las Vegas.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Parker

What are they building behind it?

They're building an Earth Fare Grocery Store. You can see their flyers in the Sunday Sun since they have a location already in Ocala. It's mostly organic food. When they first wrote about the property in the Sun two years ago, they mentioned a Dick's Sporting Goods, but haven't seen any update on them for a while, maybe that fell through.

[Bill32]

I'm a meatloaf lover. Tuesday I stopped in for a quick lunch 2pm. Had the meatloaf because of recommendations, must have been a bad day, the meatloaf had very little flavor if any and seemed very greasy,couldn't finish it, mentioned it to the waitress and got a shrug. Good size portions and the potatoes and broccoli were good. Other items on the menu looked interesting so i'll try again.

[Rite2jamie]

My husband and I ate there for a late lunch today. They were busy but, there was seating at the bar. We sat at the outside bar which has garage doors they can raise and lower. We were not impressed with the service. The bar tender was not very personable and asked us twice how our day had been. Maybe he was just tired and over worked. We both had a burger and a beer. The burgers were great! The fries were seasoned fries and were OK but, we are not big fries eaters. We will go back.

[ohiosbestus]

if only you can get there by golf cart

[kkeennyy]

Love the place

[retiredguy123]

I went once and thought it was pretty good, but not great. I especially like the big TVs in front of you at the bar, and I like that it has 2 bars. But, I really don't think it warrants the huge crowds.