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It came on toasted bread with the crusts removed and, because of the creamy nature of the ingredients, was a bit mushy. The bread, too, was just a tad greasy, but overall, I did like the sandwich. Their decision to not just remain downtown — but expand downtown — is great news for Ithacans and their guests. I’m grateful for their investment, and can’t wait to have another burger in their big, beautiful new space.
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” I never respond because it’s a quick way to make one restaurateur friend and dozens of enemies. However, the more important reasons are it would be journalistically unethical, and I don’t really have a favorite as there are so many ethnicities, ambiences, price levels and locations. On the other hand, if anyone asks me, “Where would you go to get a good hamburger? ” I usually recommend the Ithaca Ale House as being in my “top five” for having a variety of perfectly cooked, innovative, reasonably priced burgers. Including their weekly burger special, they offer a half- dozen and they’re all good.
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It was a long process, with O’Leary having originally made inquiries with the new building owners soon after the corner was sold, working with Holt Architects and local contractors to make it happen. While the easy to spot sign has been on the new building now for much longer, owner John O’Leary says that the pandemic, supply chain issues, licensing delays and other factors delayed the opening of the new location. I have always enjoyed the food at tThe Ale House and find it a fun place to eat. I’ll look forward to eating here many more times in the near future. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Ithaca Ale House celebrates long-awaited new location
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from downtown Ithaca. “We’re definitely glad to be in this new location, and we’re excited about our future. I thank my incredible staff and everyone else who helped to make this possible. The restaurant is opened now, so we encourage everyone to come to check it out,” says John O’Leary, owner of Ithaca Ale House. Others noted that having another business open in the downtown corridor would be a welcome addition, especially since the Ale House had been closed for several weeks as the move to the new location was prepped. The Ale House has been serving the Ithaca area since it first opened its doors in May 2006 and celebrated its 15th birthday this past May.
Ithaca Ale House opens in City Centre
There are a dozen and a half drafught and another two dozen in cans and bottles ranging from $4.50 to $142. If you like beer, I think the selection here is fun to work with. For example, since there are only seven whites on offer, and living in the Finger Lakes, I would have liked to see a dry Rriesling instead of one of the three cChardonnays. The reds are fine although a bit unbalanced with half of the eight offerings being cCabernet sSauvignons. Glass prices range from $9–-$12 and bottles from $30 to $125. When people learn that I review restaurants in the greater Ithaca area, the question I’m most often asked is, “What’s your favorite restaurant?
Choose from our extensive, ever changing 20 tap craft beer selection with brews from all over the country. Also enjoy our exquisite food menu riddled with a number of signature dishes as well as many appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, flatbreads, and entrees. The bar and restaurant completed its move to the City Centre building at 301 East State St. after 15 years at its Aurora Street location on Nov. 11. The new location is about twice the size of the old venue at 5,300 square feet, and boasts a lot of changes despite only being a few doors down from its original home. ITHACA, NY -- On the night of Jan. 23, the Ithaca Ale House had a packed bar, seating fans of the Bills during the recent playoff game, and diners peeking over the booths as each cheer or sigh rang out in the restaurant.
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There are a dozen and a half draft and another two dozen in cans and bottles ranging from $4 to $14. For example, there are only seven whites on offer, and living in the Finger Lakes, I would have liked to see a dry riesling instead of one of the three cChardonnays. ” I never respond because it’s a quick way to make one restaurateur friend and dozens of enemies.
Ithaca Ale House Now Open in New Location
In case you haven’t heard, the Ale House recently moved from “Rrestaurant Row” on Aurora Street to near the corner of State and Aurora Streets. This incarnation is about double the size, although, as with many restaurants these days, the menu offerings have been reduced. I think of the interior as minimalist industrial with track and pendant lighting. As for the food, the owner says that while they are still focused on making their burgers great, they’ve added more healthy and vegetarian options. They also welcomed a new chef, David Schaap from the New York City restaurant The Butcher’s Daughter, an all-vegetarian restaurant. His résumé includes running other restaurants in the city as well, including barbecue, giving him a diverse culinary background coming to Ithaca.
There were two slices of fresh lettuce, two beautiful tomato slices, and four pickle chips on one half, with a plump burger, blue cheese, smothered onions and two crisscrossed bacon slices on the other. In the “Larger Plates” section of the menu, I’ve tried the “Sweater Weather Sandwich” ($15). It has a myriad of ingredients, including smoked mozzarella, kale bits, roasted pepper relish, garlic aioli, and bacon-onion marmalade.
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I want to warn you that “garbage” sauce is a bit hot and I prefer any of the milder ones. Incidentally, the wings were more expensive than four of the “Larger Plate” offerings and could easily serve as a satisfying lunch. I once ordered the “Chicken Wing” ($18) from the “Smaller Plates” part of the menu. I think of the food offerings at tThe Ale House, as mostly comfort food, and I tend to prefer beer with comfort food and wine with more upscale offerings.
Including their weekly burger special, they offer a half-dozen and they’re all good. Those now going to dine at the Ithaca staple can try a variety of seating styles, including open tables, bar seating, or closed in booths that offer a bit of privacy with their raised blurred glass panes. Other diners will be able to get a peek into the open kitchen as staff prepares the restaurant’s signature burgers, flatbreads, and other dishes.
ITHACA, N.Y.—The Ithaca Ale House celebrated its official reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 16, 2021. Members of downtown Ithaca were in attendance, including Gary Ferguson, executive director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), on behalf of Mayor Svante Myrick who could not attend. But now that it’s set, O’Leary says it’s been a “pinch me” moment to have this new space. The walls are adorned with tasteful photos of some of Ithaca's campus landmarks and unique wall art of waterways like the Finger Lakes and the Cayuga Inlet, giving it a nice bit of local flair. With our extremely comfortable atmosphere, we seem to see the same faces day after day enjoying themselves in our modern industrial décor.
The first Miller’s Ale House opened in 1988 in Jupiter, Florida, as a local place to be enjoyed by all walks of life. We are a sports-themed casual dining restaurant with a wide variety of entrees for a great value. He emphasized the larger selection of flatbreads, the introduction of an ‘Impossible’ burger option and other meat substitutes, and the roasted cauliflower as great options for diners to check out. The move did not happen upon City Centre completion and was further delayed due to COVID-19, finally opening its doors to the public at the beginning of Dec. 2021.
Others were there to take in the new look of the popular dinner spot, now in full swing in its new location, giving it not just a new coat of paint, but more space, a new atmosphere and a new experience for diners. Our top picks for weekend arts & entertainment events delivered to your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The restaurant and bar were previously located just down the road on Aurora Street.
There were two slices of fresh lettuce, two beautiful tomato slices and four pickle chips on one half, with a plump burger, blue cheese, smothered onions and two crisscrossed bacon slices on the other. Ithaca Ale House joins several downtown businesses that have expanded in recent history. Located in the City Centre building on the corner of Aurora St. and E. Choose from our extensive 20 tap craft beer selection with brews from all over the country. Our selection is constantly rotating in order to bring you the finest in seasonal and diverse offerings.
I once ordered the “Chicken Wings” ($18) from the “Smaller Plates” part of the menu. I think the cooks serve portions based on weight, trying to max up with about one pound. They were covered in a relatively light breaded crust and came with a few fresh carrot and celery sticks with a choice of blue cheese or ranch dip. I chose the blue cheese and was glad I did, as it had bits of cheese incorporated. If you order the wings, you’ll have a choice of about a half- dozen sauces.
