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American, Bar, Pizza, Pub
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Reviewed October 14, 2023

The chicken wings were recommended......WOW.....the best I have had....their sauces are wonderful. Their blue cheese dip was among the best I have had and the ranch dressing was not too far behind. AND, of course, the beer selection is VERY GOOD !!!!!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed July 21, 2023

Lively bar and super friendly staff! Came in for early evening drinks and found a great atmosphere and exceptional service for the staff, would highly recommend

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed June 16, 2023

Great place! The wings are out of this world as well as the pepperoni breadsticks. We also ordered a think pizza which was the best pizza I have had in a long time. Service was excellent. A lot of TV's with different sporting events on....My family had a great time and will definitely be back!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed December 27, 2022

My boss and I stopped here while doing work. He highly recommended it and he was correct! I loved the wings here. They were amazing. They also have plenty of beer choices and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I can't wait to come...back here and bring the family.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Scott B, Owner at Ale Emporium, responded to this reviewResponded March 28, 2023

Hearing positive responses like yours is always encouraging. Thanks!

Reviewed December 1, 2022

Look, some people like to hate on Ale Emporium because for whatever reason that's what they enjoy to do... IT IS BY FAR AND LARGE the best wings this state has to offer. The hermanaki are my personal favorite, but you cannot go wrong with...the Hermaikan or Hermasian! But honestly, the food in general is GREAT! Salads (Try the Hermanaki Salad) Burgers, Pizza, apps, EVERYTHING! My wife is gluten free and LOVES the pizza and burgers and the salads too! We go there EVERY Saturday and Lori is our waitress. She TRULY is the best and has become like family to my wife and I. We even invited her to our wedding because we love her SO SO SO much! This place is the best! The ONLY downfall I would say is if you go in when its busy its dog eat dog to find a table and it gets exhausting head hunting a table. But other than that, I can't say enough GREAT things about Ale! It's a local staple! Don't let the haters detour you!More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Scott B, Owner at Ale Emporium, responded to this reviewResponded March 28, 2023

Thanks for that great review. We feel like we've got the best customers in the world and clients like you make this work fun and meaningful for us.

Reviewed November 20, 2022

We decided to have lunch at the family-run sports pub. We were promptly seated. The waitress approached us and mumbled something. It was not, “Hello, and welcome to Ale Emporium.” After some quick processing, we figured out she asked us how many were in our...party. She then abruptly asked to see the driver’s license of a 40-year-old person in our party. Ok, are you Officer Krupke from West Side Story? We ordered three entries. The food was delivered by someone else. When we finished, the dishes were cleared by yet another person. We had not seen our waitress once after we ordered the food. The 30-minute “May I please have the bill?” wait began. We tried to get her attention. She never glanced our way. We walked near her new tables, but she never looked up. Houdini would have been proud of her disappearing act. We asked another server if he could get our bill. He returned five minutes later and said it would be a little longer. Enough was enough. We calculated the bill in our heads, laid down the cash (plus tip) on the table and left. If you don’t mind dining and then being left to your own devices on a 30-minute payment plan, Ale Emporium is your kind of place.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Scott B, Owner at Ale Emporium, responded to this reviewResponded March 28, 2023

We strive to keep our customers happy and your experience was not typical of our service.

Reviewed May 4, 2022 via mobile

Decided to try here after reviews on Trip Advisor. I was not disappointed. Wings were some of the best that I’ve had. Pizza was delicious!

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed March 8, 2022 via mobile

Had a quick lunch here while in the area. I had read they had the best wings in Indy. The wings were very good and unique. A combination of being fried and grilled. Just very expensive at about $2 per wing. Service was very good.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed July 26, 2021 via mobile

We love this place! If you like spicy foods, as others has suggested you should try the Hermanki wings! The pizza here is also very good, and the staff is helpful and friendly every time. Great place, highly recommended!!

Date of visit: July 2021
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Scott B, Owner at Ale Emporium, responded to this reviewResponded October 5, 2021

Thank you Nikolai! We appreciate you and your nice words! You're awesome!

Reviewed April 12, 2021

The place was packed, but it was a Saturday night. Ordered the pan pizza and it was very good. I'd definitely get another pizza from here in the future. Our waitress was good until we got our food. After that...she never stopped by again to...ask if we wanted refills etc. We had sat there for about 25 minutes after we were done eating waiting for her to stop by to get our bill and a box. I finally had to stop her as she was walking by to get her to bring the bill.More

Date of visit: April 2021
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Scott B, Owner at Ale Emporium, responded to this reviewResponded August 23, 2021

Sorry that happened David! Please give us another shot, we're always trying to do better!

Reviewed January 16, 2021

This place was packed - amazing - must be the only game in town - no place to park - made a wedding party room reservation - they couldn't accommodate us when we arrive - Brandy was amazing our waitress - the rest of the...experience was horrific - you don't want to know the details - amazes me why people put up with such terrible management. This review will have no affect on business but I will never go back. No one was wearing masks - it was a COVID super spreader awful risky experience. It should be shut down until after COVID.More

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed April 23, 2020

Upon the recommendations of many people, I decided to support Ale Emporium during the "Stay at Home Order" They definitely put the customer's safety first with their drive through pick up service. And oh the wings!!!! The best I have ever put in my mouth....Not only is the food amazing but the owners reputation for treating their employees like family is known all over town.More

Date of visit: April 2020
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Reviewed January 2, 2020

The burgers and fried were great! The service was a little slow but the food made up the difference! Dined here several times but prefer to dine when we can eat outside on wonderful patio!

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed December 21, 2019 via mobile

Great selection of food plus tons of TVs and great for large parties. The stuffed breadsticks, pizza and boneless wings were all very delicious. My favorite was probably the stuffed breadsticks! Parking was a bit challenging but perhaps it was because were there on a...Saturday nightMore

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed December 8, 2019

I was in town for a film festival and wanted to experience some local food. The front desk at the hotel I was staying at told me that this was a great place for good food and beer. I am not a beer drinker so...I came for the food. The wait staff is great and very friendly. I came here twice and needed up with the boneless wings both times. The wings were so juicy and tender. Cooked and seasoned just right. I am not a bar or pub kind of guy but I did enjoy both visits here. I will be back next time I am in town.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Response from Karen C | Reviewed this property |
I can’t say on bring gluten free. I would call Ale Emporium and ask them.
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Response from tomsV6314JX | Reviewed this property |
They have an area that is divided from the bar. Usually this would be for minors. Also it is non-smoking.I would call to make sure that you can bring minors.
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Ale Emporium is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5