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Capital Ale House

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Local(804) 780-2537

623 E Main St
Richmond, VA 23219

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Capital Ale House
Local(804) 780-2537

623 E Main St
Richmond, VA 23219

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User Reviews of Capital Ale House

Yelp.com Review - by J. W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome dinner at Capital Ale House. I first enjoyed the steamed mussels with smoked gouda and bacon. I didn't know exactly what to expect with this combo, but I love all 3 items individually. Capital...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is a beer fanatics dream - at least in this town. What Brickskeller is to DC with variety, Capital Ale House scratches that itch for Richmond. The food isn't bad - although I think they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tuesday = $1 Burgers (NO CATCH)!Go on Tuesday and enjoy the cheap hamburgers. If you get fries, cheese, or a drink you will pay for them and the service will be poor. Granted the wait staff know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am typically a wine drinker but do love a good hoppy IPA in the heat of the summer. I have this image of Gary Cooper, Errol Flynn and Franchot Tone all gathered around tipping a pint in the heat of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chad P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Capital Ale House is a good place to go if you're looking for variety, but not so good if you're looking for a comfortable, local atmosphere. My experience, an evening dinner on a Friday night, was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Capital Ale has a HUGE selection of beers which is nice, something hard to find in the Richmond area.Capital Ale draws alot of the local VCU college students and local businessmen/women. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charity R.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the rudest experience I have had in Richmond. The hostess was absolutely so rude we walked out. My husband and I have been to Capital Ale House on main, every one was professional. But...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie L.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars. Here's why:The fact that this place has it's own beer menu intrigued me, since I love trying new beer. I decided to go with a friend on a Tuesday. The first experience was just okay...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is as close to heaven as I can drive within an hour. The food is ok, not fantastic, but they have a beer MENU. Completely orgasmic- we're talkin 20 pages of awesomeness. I'm not going to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David D.

5.0 of 5 stars. they have a "chill rail" which is ice frosty cold where you can rest your beer. pretty much the best invention ever.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I can see I'm in the minority but I'm not all that impressed with Capital Ale House. The beer selection is pretty impressive and it's a fun place to hang out on the weekends to listen to a band but I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mos D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Holy Over Priced!!! I know this place is a little pricier than the rest of Richmond but it's getting out of hand now. I went for lunch with a friend the other day and was blown away by the service,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel P.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have Hitachino White Ale on the menu! This must be the best beer selection in town as far as tap houses/restaurants go. Having crispy fries with 4 aioli's to go with my beers is pretty much the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thought I reached my beer limit after a 4-day pub crawl spanning 2 cities (Philly & DC) and 5 bars (Monk's Cafe, Eulogy, Tria, Brickskeller, & Birreria Paradiso). My liver could be damaged by now....
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexander D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Between the immense, seasonally changing list of beers, the decent food prices, and the knowledgeable staff, Capital Ale House is easily one of my favorite spots in Richmond. While the food isn't of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by JayJoe J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beer, Beer and more Beer!This is Nirvana for beer drinkers. They have 30 beers on tap and nearly a hundred types of bottled beers from around the world. The food is pretty darn good too.What...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by chris g.

4.0 of 5 stars. TGIM!!! Burger nights is the way to go. Every monday they have $1 regular burgers or $2 specialty burgers (with the purchase of an alcoholic beverage). Not to mention there vast beer menu. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoyed my time at this place namely because you don't have to swim through a crowd just to get around. I loved that though it's a bar, it seems that more people prefer to sit with a group of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Amazing beer selection and awesome food! by Amanda A. at InsiderPages

If you're looking for an upscale pub, this is your place. They have a whole menu of just beer, and a good majority of those are on tap! The food here is also really good. Some of my favorite dishes are the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cliff M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes, this place is awesome, for two reasons:1. They have more beers on tap than I can count and a huge list of bottled beer that could take hours to read fully. It's really quite amazing and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fabulous! They have a catalogue of beers from which to choose. It is an amazing place to try new and different beers. Food was great, service was very nice. Waiter made some great recommendations....
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Benjamin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The beer selection floored me on the way in, but I got up to drink!I love their tall, wood booths; they keep conversation private and relaxed. Monday's $1 burger night's a real treat if you can take...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Spent 8 weeks there on business and had plenty of dinners here. I can't help but think that I was trying to make a great restaurant out of an awesome beer place. Their dishes are pretty good, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dory K.

5.0 of 5 stars. My God I love this place. The wall o' beer makes me so happy. Whether you're an expert or a novice (or even a non-beer-drinker), you'll find something here to make you happy. There's no actual happy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I gotta say, I was really excited after being in the Ale House for 10 minutes. The beer selection is the best I've seen in Richmond, and the ambience is just pretty upbeat and social. The menus have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had been to the downtown Capital Ale House location, and when my friends said they wanted to go to this CAH location on a Sunday afternoon, I jumped at the opportunity to join them. Had a pint of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here late (10:30 pm) on a Tuesday night on a business trip, looking for a place that was still open, since we hadn't had dinner yet. I ended up getting a sausage plate, which was tasty but not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Don't have great food but their giant pretzel is pretty good. Good beer selection but very pricey. They also are lacking large bottles (750ml) of beer.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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The only good thing is the beer list

We sat outside on the patio on a Friday evening and it appeared that we were going to have a pleasant dining experience. Our waiter was friendly, but he clearly had too many assigned tables and was ?MIA? for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was pretty darned cool, I'll have to admit. I'm not much of a beer drinker, but they had a ton of beers on tap. Not as many as the Yard House here in Las Vegas, but it was an independent...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Holy beer menu, Batman! Ok, w/ a name like "Capital Ale House" you'd expect an extensive selection of beer but when they brought over reams of legal sized paper printed on both sides (BOTH SIDES) w/...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Great Beer; Horrible Service!

The food is way over priced for what small portions you do get. Expect friday and saturday nights to be busy. Hostess are not friendly and are not willing to assist an any way to sit you inside instead of...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexa B.

4.0 of 5 stars. If only I had been wearing a dress that allowed my tummy a little more room to breathe... The beer selection looked so incredible, but I was seriously fearing a ripped seam so I refrained. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by William B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Capital Ale House was recommended to me by a friend, off my desire to drink a wide variety of beers. Needless to say, the place does not disappoint in this regard. They have a seriously long beer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A crazy-extensive beer menu and a nice and knowledgeable wait staff... Capital Ale House is a great place for a drink in downtown Richmond.I'm surprised about the negative food reviews. I never...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Average pub that sets itself apart by a huge beer list - 30 on tap and over 200 in bottles. I was in on dollar burger night and the burger was passable, but definitely tasted its origin - reheated...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ROBERT L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Over 300 beers from around the world at this place (there is another location in downtown Richmond) available in pints and 22oz. glasses. 77 taps, refrigerated bottles on display, and a few showcased...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here for Octoberfest and it was great. Free beer steins, the servers were all dressed in lederhosin and lots of german singing and dancing. I'd definitely come here again even without Oktoberfest...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Do you like Beer? Then YOU COME HERE!Seriously, the beer selection is phenomenal. Food is great too. We were in town for business-stuffs and came here not once, but twice for dinner and beers....
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather P.

1.0 of 5 stars. My husband was impressed with the beer selection and everyone had fun tasting various brews. Being pregnant I couldn't indulge so I can only say the food was mediocre at best and I don't plan on ever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Can't beat this place for hanging out in Innsbrook/Short Pump area. The beer selection is worth a trip alone, but the food is fantastic. Try the french fry platter or sliders. The large game room...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Inigo M.

4.0 of 5 stars. More than decent wings. Can't say much about the beer because I don't drink my barley, I eat it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Franco C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I visited the Innsbruck location recently and was happy I did..The beer offerings were extensive and my waitress knew her way around the beer menu.As I was there for lunch I did not go crazy with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivan E.

2.0 of 5 stars. I visited CAH this past week while on business. The food was ok. I had the stuffed chicken but it was a little on the dry side. The one thing that really stood out was the desert (the brownie with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D R.

2.0 of 5 stars. I gave this place 2 stars cause at least the food is digestable and the beer selection is better than your average bar. The service is cheeky, and you don't always get what you order. I go there every...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Y.H W.

4.0 of 5 stars. $1.50 burgers on Monday night always hit the spot. Clean environment, excellent service. they have beers that you have never heard of..but for some reason they do not have blue moon..
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The beer selection at Capital Ale House is nothing less than superior. My first visit there in May 2006 was great. Even on a weekday night the place was packed and full of good energy. My more recent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent, excellent beer selection and very decent food. This place is really the only halfway decent restaurant and bar in the far west end. They print a new beer list weekly -- it's like a 15 page...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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Lunch was good - Service needed work

Our food was outstanding. However the service was less than desirable. A hostess spilled food on the back of a member of our party and did not acknowledge it. When reported to another server, a half-hearted...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere and very good food! I had a great piece of salmon here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2006
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I love Steal the Glass Night

I amassed many glasses via steal the glass night, (tuesdays). But Capitol Ale House is more than just beer, they have a couple hundred different ones. They have really good burgers and sandwiches. I really...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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