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Saint John Ale House
The Saint John Ale House offers progressive pub food in a casual, relaxed dining room, in our pub and on our waterfront patio during the summer. We take pride in knowing where our food comes from and use locally grown and seasonal produce, meats and fish from New Brunswick farmers in many of our menu items and daily specials.
We offer the largest selection of beer in Saint John, including several local craft beers such as Moosehead Cask Ale made exclusively for the SJAH. We have an extensive wine list and also serve creative cocktails hand-made by our mixologist.
Join us for a few drinks in the pub, or dine in our restaurant. If you're interested in an all around fun night out in Saint John - we look forward to hosting you!
Sorry we do not accept reservations in the pub or on the patio.
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We offer the largest selection of beer in Saint John, including several local craft beers such as Moosehead Cask Ale made exclusively for the SJAH. We have an extensive wine list and also serve creative cocktails hand-made by our mixologist.
Join us for a few drinks in the pub, or dine in our restaurant. If you're interested in an all around fun night out in Saint John - we look forward to hosting you!
Sorry we do not accept reservations in the pub or on the patio.
23 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 23 reviews
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(11)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(9)
- scenic view(8)
- fit for foodies(7)
- good for groups(7)
- great for lunch(7)
- neighborhood gem(5)
Saint John Ale House Reviews List
Review 1 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food, ridiculously overpriced
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband I both enjoyed the taste of our food, but we would not go back again based on the portion-price ratio. I had the buttermilk chicken tenders with kettle chips; my plate looked like a child's portion and I paid close to $15 for it. I don't mind a smaller portion, but it should be reflected in the price.
The crab dip was delicious, not worth $15.00.
We noted that the lobster roll was priced at $43.00. I'm sure the roll is big, but we are also aware of the current market price for lobster. Has the price gone up since being featured on "You Gotta Eat Here"?
The food is good, not spectacular. Spend your money at other restaurants that leave you feeling satisfied and your wallet a little lighter."
The crab dip was delicious, not worth $15.00.
We noted that the lobster roll was priced at $43.00. I'm sure the roll is big, but we are also aware of the current market price for lobster. Has the price gone up since being featured on "You Gotta Eat Here"?
The food is good, not spectacular. Spend your money at other restaurants that leave you feeling satisfied and your wallet a little lighter."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 2 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Meat Lover Restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The look is great, walking distance from hotel. Great restaurant if you want beef. The mussels are excellent, I recommend it.
Also ask for the spicy mayo for your fries, it's delish."
Also ask for the spicy mayo for your fries, it's delish."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 3 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"how can a lobster roll be worth $42.00????? especially in Saint john NB"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 4 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Another fine moment in dining.....
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great time at Saint John Ale House today for lunch. New menu options and food, as always, very delicious."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistent and enjoyable
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 4/29/2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Ale house has become one of my favorite palces to dine for lunch and dinner. The staff is friendly, efficient and knowledgable. The food is always satisfing and top tier. I love the salads, burgers and fish. Well done."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 6 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I was hosting a lunch for
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was hosting a lunch for three of my clients and must admit we were all impressed with the service. However, the coffee and tea was initially served lukewarm. Warmer coffee/water was provided after we requested it. The seafood chowder was mostly fair (again, not warm enough, although the flavour was good) however, surprisely, I did not have any seafood in it. (mostly very large potatoe chunks that had to be cut up) The side order of toasted bread was also cold. This is a prime location for us to entertain clients and I would like to continue to do so in the future. Thank you."
Dined on 19/04/2013
2013
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Review 7 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
My daughter and I had Steak
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My daughter and I had Steak and Fries. The steak was very thin. Not worth the $17.25 price tag. My other daughter had the buttermilk chicken which she enjoyed.
We didn't care for the fries.
Menu was very limited."
We didn't care for the fries.
Menu was very limited."
Dined on 02/04/2013
2013
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Review 8 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good but not great.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was good but not great. Small portions for the price.Not a good place to go on a date as there always seems to be lots of children there."
Dined on 07/03/2013
2013
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Review 9 for Saint John Ale House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We greatly enjoy the Ale House
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We greatly enjoy the Ale House and would recommend it to our friends and family as a great place to eat. There was no waiting for a table as we had a reservation and the service was terrific. Lighting and sound was excellent. Overall great place to go."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Saint John Ale House
Based on the average of (14) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate