Maspeth Ale House

Was wondering about this place for a while and finally took the plunge to go in. The bar is old, dark and smelly. Most of the patrons are neighborhood people which is totally fine, but the average age when I went in had to be about 70. Overall there are a lot better drinking/​football options in the area so I will not be returning.

Love this place for the friendly staff. Nice clean place with good bar food. They do a lot of celebration events as well.

Food: typical pub fair on the menu, nothing pushing the limits, good or bad
Service: we ate at the bar, so the bartender was attentive and only an earshot away
Pricing: one item specifically, $ 14 for any Cobb or chefs salad is pushing the top of the price range for any bar salad, but when coupled with an extra $ 4 for chicken (which is not clearly shown on the menu or explained when ordering), a nearly $ 20 salad needs to bring something rave-​worthy to the table. This was not that salad.

If you’re looking for a good beer, friendly, and inviting customer service with a low key atmosphere, here is a good stop. Not what the website photos seem, but we had a couple beers, listened to some locals, and watched some TV. Good experience overall.

We had a baby shower in the back room on March 1^st. The brunch food was good. The service was on point. Michael helped us throughout the party and did a great job. They let us play our own music and the location was prime. Everyone commented on the great service and location. Will definitely use them again. Highly recommend for party or gathering. Price is reasonable.

Just had a wonderful family dinner party, they set us up in a private room, only we had access to the door to the street. Service was excellent, and very attentive. The food was great and all of our guests said they’d return to try other items from the menu. I can’t wait to come back for date night!!! Our server Ben was awesome!!!

Some of the best pub food I have had in the boros. Try the specials… simple and great!

This is a great place we go here often I’ve pretty much had everything on the menu I go so much. Some of my favorites is the Chicken curry, Chicken Kiev, leek and potato soup they also sometimes have a special roast duck with an orange sauce it’s delish. Staff are all friendly and helpful our waiter Ryan is great very good at his job and also very witty.

This place is a hidden gem. Food is very good. You can’t beat the early bird dinner special. Steak was cooked perfect. I have been here multiple times and felt I should write a review. Surprising that they don’t have more people in the restaurant. Give it a try.

Pleasantly supprised, food was excellent, waitress Katie very nice, good service, nice food presentation. Will be back.

We showed up and most of the bar side was full with regulars, so we tried the restaurant side. Maybe thats where we went wrong.
My group of 4 ordered the following; a salad, soup, fish and chips, wings, and a burger and it took 40 minutes for our food to come out. By the time the food came out, it really didn’t live up to the wait. I wouldn’t come back here if it was for anything other than a beer.

Definitely the best food option in the neighborhood… good clean ingredients and recipes, a wide range of options including some very healthy ones, salmon, salad, simple pastas, etc… plus they deliver and take-​out is generally pretty quick!

I used to live in Maspeth, so the Ale House feels like old times. Feels like home. Loud regulars at times…
The food was quite good, as was the service. I was in town to visit some old friends and I stopped in for lunch (and a few drinks), dinner (and a few drinks), and brunch (and a few drinks). Plus went for a few drinks one night…

Stopped here for lunch on the way to work, not bad at all. The waitress gave us a beer on the house for starters and took our order promptly. I had the hot turkey sandwich with a side of irish baked potato and my co worker had the deluxe ale house burger with fries. Both entries were delicious and freshly made. The waitress must have liked us cause we were even given a hot brownie Sunday on the house. The prices were very reasonable and the service was second to none.

surprisingly good food. went here after work one day (7pm sunday) and must have gone in through the wrong door so we ate on the bar side… now if LOUD drunk people are your thing then by all means, enjoy it but the only thing that ruined my night was the drunk girl yelling about how everyone should try her apple martini to guys twice her age looking at her in shame. next time ill eat on the quiet side.
Food wise, really really good~ i got the steak sandwich and fries and let me tell you from a bar it was delicious. the meat was cooked perfectly, it was served on a nice crusty bread with some meat dripping goodness soaking in. now the fries, are my biggest thing i hate ordering fries and getting limp fries, but these were crunchy, and soft fluffy potato heaven.
Hubs had the shepherd pie and it was huge he couldn’t even finish it. he didnt even look up to see how my food was he was so into devouring his food :)
AND they deliver! im sold :)

I’ve been here once for lunch and once because we chose this place to have my sister’s baby shower. First the positives: beautiful décor, clean bathrooms, and very friendly and accomodating manager/​owner who helped us plan every detail of the food. We had a lovely shower, but the main disappointment was the food… The baked ziti we thought would be a safe bet, but no one wanted to take home the leftovers. The only thing everyone really liked was the lemon chicken. When I went there for a lunch I had a DELICIOUS burger. I also ordered a cup of potato leek soup. I had never had it before, but should have ordered a bowl. It was wonderful. My mom has been there a few more times and hasn’t cared for anything she’s ordered. She and my aunt, a vegetarian, ordered a portobello and cheese dish and were surprised it to find a cold slab of cheese instead of the cheese being melted on. I would definitely give it another try for lunch or dinner, but we won’t be having any more parties there, which is a shame for such a quaint place. When you first walk in, there is a bar to the left and some high tables to the right. Around the corner to the left are two area. First, a small room with some large, comfy booths, and beind that a space for a party. We had about 50 people there, and it was beautiful because on of the wall is all doors and windows so we had a lot of light. If you do book a party, just make sure you try exactly what you are going to order first for dinner to be on the safe side. I would like to do another party here for the ambiance but I would be embarassed to tell the guests it’s the same place because no one really cared for the food.

Maspeth Ale House recently house took over for R-​Bar.
The layout is the same but they have renovated the restaurant portion of the building considerably. Beautiful stone and light fixtures.
The food is Irish fare mixed with American. Pretty tasty and great service.
There is enough room for parties.

Maspeth Ale House just opened recently on Flushing Avenue in Maspeth. I was curious about it since we don’t have too many restaurants in Maspeth. It’s half bar /​half restaurant. The restaurant side was being used for a private party when I went, so I sat in the bar. College Football was on the numerous flat-​screen TVs in the bar area and there was music in the background. It was pretty empty (maybe 5 other people), but I went early on a Saturday evening. Beer selection was good for a neighborhood place — I ordered a pint of Stella which tasted fresh and was served in a proper Stella glass. I opted for a burger rather than a full dinner, and I got a very large, tasty bacon burger with crispy fries. The bartender /​waitress was responsive and friendly. I’d plan to go again and try it for a full dinner as I’m sure it wouldn’t be disappointing.
I was also pleasantly surprised with the restrooms, which were beautifully finished and sparking clean. I very rarely have a good experience at bar /​restaurant bathrooms and this was a noteable exception.
I encourage fellow Maspeth residents as well as those from neighboring areas to give Maspeth Ale House a try and share your experiences with the rest of us on Unilocal