Sunday, February 21, 2010

Food (and Drink) Review: Bronx Ale House


Bronx Ale House
http://www.bronxalehouse.com
216 West 238th Street
Bronx, NY 10463-2408

The Bronx Ale House is most well-known for being the only good place in the Bronx to grab a damn good beer. They have sixteen different beers on tap every day as well as a huge selection of bottles. The beer comes from all over the world; Germany, Belgium, Ireland, The United States. And the beer changes every day. When one of their kegs gets kicked, another goes right in after it. And the ABV? Well, your mother might cry.

That beautiful thing right there?
That's our friend Dan.
And the thing next to him? That thing as big as his entire [ed. note, Erin: ...well sculpted...] torso?
That's a beer tower. A beer TOWER. 64+ ounces of beer goodness surrounding a core of ice with your very own tap, right there at your table. You can get one of these at the Ale House and serve at least six drinks from it. We got the Blue Point Toasted Lager. It was light but also hoppy and very very delicious. Definitely a good winter beer.
The Gaffel Kolsch is also a go-to for many Ale House customers.
It's light and German[ed. note, Erin: just how I like my men.]
[ed. note, Joe: this blog just went from PG to PG-13 ish.]
But don't take our word for it! If you happen to be in the neighborhood, stop by to sample the pints for yourself. You get free popcorn when you sit down. It's phenomenal. It's popped at the bar and rumor has it that the cooking oil is mixed with Jameson. Unlimited free popcorn, people. What could you not love about it?
While you're there, be sure to get some of their delicious food! This particular night, the three of us got two orders of Southwest Bombers and an Alehouse Burger.
The Southwest Bombers consist of chicken, melted cheddar, bacon, and ranch dressing in fun-sized, bite-sized burger form! And fries. So many fries. Good fries.


However, the showstopper this particular evening was the one-and-only Alehouse Burger. *thunder claps, lightning strikes, and dramatic music, DUN DUN DUNNNNNN*

The Alehouse Burger is a glorious 8oz burger topped with pulled pork, spicy coleslaw, and a big ole' onion ring. The sweet pulled pork and tangy coleslaw provided for a very interesting topping to the burger. Although at times the toppings overwhelmed the burger itself, you'll hear no complaints here.

Oh wait. Did you want a closeup of this sucker? POW!



The lesson today is: go to the Alehouse. Eat it all. Drink it all. Then drink some more.
Warning, these beers will have you lose your dignity. Check it at the door. Don't forget it on the way out.


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