Cary Ale House

"Had a great time stopping in for lunch on a Sunday. Tasty spicy Bloody Mary. So happy they bag interesting vegetarian options!!! This made my vegetarian friends happy and me because I picked it! Buffalo Cauliflower was just lightly battered and peefectly cooked with a good plate full. The chickpea curry was yummy and I had grilled chicken with it. The desserts looked yummy but not this trip. Next visit we will try the beer and desserts!"

"Went to try it out with friends given the positive reviews recently. Overall, a decent experience. Appetizers outshine the primary meal options. Two out of four of us received incorrect meals - and they were just average. The team took care of our appetizers on the house for the errors, but batting 50% isn’t great. Initial beer order took 15 minutes to have beverages delivered from time ordered. Not great for a food pub. We were seated in a table adjacent the bar. Loud, very loud. Perhaps it was the bar clientele on this particular night - it was obnoxious. Our table could barely carry on a conversation over assuming buzzed or drunk clients and was a contributing factor, by far, to our waitress having difficulty hearing us place our meals order. I’d consider giving it a second try, but there are other local restaurants I’d go back to first."

"This is one of my favorite local casual spots for great beer and great food. Not just good but great. Been there with friends, just my wife for date night, as well as our family. We’ve had most of everything on the menu and not been disappointed. Service has always been courteous and timely. Parking is sometimes a bit tight but there are plenty of spaces within a block of downtown Cary."

"Just stopped in for a beer, so I can't rate any food (this time). But from what I saw others eating, it must have been good. I've stopped in twice before (original owners) and was disappointed both times (too crowded and then slow service). This visit, under new owners, was better. I look forward to a next visit, where I can also try something off the food menu. The beer was good."

"$$ Cary Ale House has a decent sized menu with a nice choice of appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. Everything is prepared well with good flavor and good portion sizes. There's also a full bar with speciality beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Liken this place to a local hangout that is comfortable with prices that won't break the bank. A big screen TV over the bar and a fair number of tables for eating. Staff is very friendly and pleasant. Surprisingly, they have two bristle dart boards in the back and curious when they're used. However, the one mounted by the window is too close to the wall and the scoreboard is mounted in wrong place, but that's my opinion on that. Anyway, There is a small parking lot plus street parking as well. For those coming from further away, it is only about a block from the Cary Metra station. Definitely a place to visit. 07/08/23 Had a chance to eat in their outdoor area and it was wonderful. It's not a large area but it's adequate and given the number of diners, it didn't feel cramped. As with previous comments, you won't be disappointed dining and/or drinking here."