Ale 'n' Angus - Syracuse

Kerilyn Micale

Sometimes you want a loud, crowded and rowdy bar and sometimes you want something a little classier! Ale’n’Angus Pub is exactly where you want to go in Syracuse if you are looking for a great restaurant with a bar carrying a great selection. Here, there are no bar fights, no obnoxiously loud music just delicious food, cold drinks and a comfortable atmosphere that everyone can enjoy. Ale’n’Angus is located at 238 Harrison St. in Financial and Event District of Syracuse. They are very close to the civic center, Syracuse stage, the hospitals and the court houses as well as many other Syracuse business offices. The eclectic crowd usually consists of police officer, fire fighters, doctors, attorneys, Crunch fans and theater enthusiasts!
Great tasting food is the highest priority at Ale’n’Angus and your best bet is one of the Bixby picks (Bixby is the name of the bull on the sign!). When at Ale’n’Angus you have to try the Ale ‘n’ Angus Burger which is a large, juicy, angus burger topped with fresh lettuce and tomato. Served on a grilled Kaiser roll served with a choice of fries, homemade potato chips, cup of fruit, coleslaw or apple sauce. The Ale’n’Angus burger is famous and their slogan is “We have the best darn angus burger in town!” and they aren’t lying, it’s delicious! The Bixby’s Prime-Rib Cheese Steak, a slow cooked prime rib, thinly sliced, topped with sautéed onions and American cheese served on grilled French bread and a choice of fries, homemade potato chips, cup of fruit, coleslaw or apple sauce, is another dish you won’t want to miss! You may also want to try their scrumptious Fish & Chips which is Beer Battered Icelandic Haddock fried to perfection and served with French fries and a dinner salad. The signature entrée at Ale’n’Angus is The Pubster which is 8oz Angus Reserve Center cut Sirloin cooked to order. Sliced and fanned around a bed of homemade mashed potatoes and topped with brown gravy and served with a dinner salad. When you are at Ale’n’Angus make sure you ask if the chef has prepared any of his award winning seafood bisque that won “Best Appetizer” at Winterfest. Order a cup or a bowl and bring a court home, but get it fast because it doesn’t last because it is so, so good!

A great way to complement a fantastic meal is with the perfect beverage. Ale’n’Angus has an impressive selection of icy cold beverages. They have over 60 bottles of beer and 10 draught lines and include a selection of microbrews like Syracuse pale ale, Middle Ages brewing company and Saranac. They also carry Red Cat, a sweet Finger Lakes wine that is always a crowd pleaser! There selection varies from Youngs Double Chocolate stout to cans of Busch- so there is something for everyone and every budget. Ale’n’Angus has the largest selection of Mike’s Hard Lemonade in Syracuse. They have the entire Mike’s line and are one of the first places in Syracuse to get new flavors like Winter Blackberry and the newly released Strawberry Lemonade. Ale’n’Angus has some great events to help you enjoy these beverages including live music on Fridays and Saturdays every couple weeks. They put out a happy hour spread of bar food on Friday during happy hour. Come in before a crunch game and enjoy buckets of beer specials for $15 and come in after the game for buckets of beer specials for only $12!
Ale’n’Angus is a great place to spend your lunch hour, pick up lunch for the office, have an after work cocktail or have a fantastic dinner with co-workers, friends or family. They do take reservations and space does fill up fast so if you know you will be heading down to Ale’n’Angus make reservations by calling 425-9672. You can even call ahead, tell them when your party will arrive, place your order and have it ready when you walk in! This set up is perfect if you only have a short time for lunch so you won’t need to rush your meal! They also make lunch time deliveries to local businesses. They are open Monday through Thursday from 11-9; Friday 11-10; and Saturday 4-10. You can also fax in your order at 428-1804. Ale’n’Angus is also a great place to book your private party, especially on Saturday afternoons when you can have the whole place to yourself! If you’ve never been to Ale’n’Angus, what are you waiting for? Check them out online at www.alenanguspub.com or stop in today.