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The Alehouse Columbia, Columbia, MD

The Alehouse Columbia

4.6
4.6
1311 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia, MD 21045

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
Join us for dinner, then stay for drinks and live entertainment in our indoor bars or on our spacious back patio. Watch your favorite teams on our 50+ big screens, host a party in one of our private rooms or just relax with a cocktail under the stars. At The Ale House Columbia, you'll find great food, expertly-crafted drinks and Howard County's best nightlife.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Cross street
    Interstate 175
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet parking every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday after 5pm.
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday night in the bar after 9pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,311 people are saying

The Alehouse Columbia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Kid-friendly

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Alehouse Columbia offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great deals on food and drinks" during happy hour. Patrons enjoy "fantastic food" and a wide selection of TVs for sports viewing. Highlights include the "delicious onion soup," "great mac and cheese with jalapenos," and "exceptional chicken pasta." Service is generally praised, enhancing the overall experience.
1,311 Reviews
  1. L

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was very nice and accommodating for our table of 8. We actually ended up booking 2 table of 4 bc that's all that was available online, but when we arrived, the hostess happily put our two tables together. In all fairness, it was Easter Sunday, so they may have been a bit short staffed: the waitress was slow and running around like a chicken with its head cut off; the food took forever to come to the table and it was luke warm at best. I highly recommend the Onion soup, Deviled eggs, and the grilled cheese sandwich. The Burnt ends were a dry rub and held nothing compared to the ones in Kansas City. My steak tasted as if it had no seasoning on it whatsoever!

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  2. Zani VIP

    Baltimore145 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside for happy hour. Great deals on food and drinks. The onion soup (not on happy hour) was delicious! Autumn was a great server!

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  3. PatriciaS VIP

    Washington DC16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    You know I think we caught the bartenders on an off night. We have dined here several times but never at the bar. We like to come here to watch sports, so many tvs & the food is fantastic, not a usual combo. On Saturday pm, we came in to watch the ACC tournament final game. The bartenders seemed bothered and honestly a bit rude/dismissive. I don't think we did anything to irritate them but who knows. We love the place, we will be back but maybe keep to the tables.

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  4. Sabina

    Baltimore17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had such a great time last month when we had a girls night that we decided to make it our meeting spot here. However, tonight was not the case, the gentleman that was taking care of us was rude and really rarely paid attention to us. We felt like we were not welcome there or we were an inconvenience to him.

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  5. Barbara

    Baltimore24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy brunch crowd today. Service was great. Good menu for both brunch and the usual.

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  6. Nancy VIP

    Baltimore24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch. Food was great. Not crowded at 2pm. Service was quick

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  7. Kristin

    Baltimore7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I love the mac and cheese with jalapenos! Great food!

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  8. Michael

    Baltimore2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We got a reservation for Valentines evening and I’ll admit that all restaurants were booked. We were seated in seats with no backs near the bar. Probably half of the seating in the restaurant was this style. We would have preferred backs on the seats but it was what it was and we weren’t expecting 4star comfort at an ale house. Food was good and as we expected. Service however left a lot to be desired. Perhaps they were understaffed or maybe our server really didn’t want to be there that evening. We found ourselves often waiting for our waiter who, btw, spilled my beer as he sat it down on the table and didn’t come back to clean up the spill. I’d probably give the restaurant another shot as the food and drink were good. I just hope we’re there when finding a good table and service are such a premium.

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  9. Josh VIP

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Just what we were looking for after a road trip. Our server Nate was great and so knowledgeable about the menu. We will definitely be back, probably frequently.

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  10. Genny

    Baltimore4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Making advance reservations worked great and front staff sat us right away. Our waitress was exceptional, knew the menu, hospitable and helpful throughout. Drink and rest of the group's food was tasty. I selected the Mediterranean chicken bowl and chicken and chickpeas were over cooked and tasteless. I recalled in the past that this dish delicious so was very disappointed with this go around. The HH drink and appetizer special are good price for what you get. We will come back, but I will be more discerning with what entree I select.

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FAQs

The Alehouse Columbia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (443) 546-3640.

The Alehouse Columbia is rated 4.6 stars by 1311 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
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6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia, MD 21045

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Interstate 175
  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Gastro Pub, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary valet parking every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday after 5pm.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live music every Friday night in the bar after 9pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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