Ale Marys Royal Oak - (Near Royal Oak, MI)

4 /5 Lindsay Gottschalk: It’s been on my holiday bucket list to check out “Jingle” at Ale Mary’s! The themed menu and decor definitely illuminates the ultimate festive atmosphere! They are definitely busy on the weekends so be prepared to wait. We ended up finding a seat at the bar where we received friendly service and our food arrived promptly and hot! I greatly enjoyed my chicken and waffles, the chicken was freshly battered and the waffles were perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. My guy enjoyed his chorizo hash but said it is VERY spicy so if you are appeased by spice, that is your thing! The playfully named holiday cocktails are served in a variety of fun glasses and we tried the “You’ll shoot your eye out” which was fruity and refreshing!

3 /5 zena shamoon: Went with a couple of friends for the holiday themed atmosphere, we were very excited for the festive food and drinks this restaurant provided. As we were seated in outdoor igloo, the hostess rudely reminded us that we had 50 minutes to be serviced before the next table had to be sat down. While making the reservation I was notified of the 1.5 hour seating time and the tone we were spoken to made us uneasy and rushed. Upon sitting we decided to order everything at once due to the time crunch. Our waiter was very friendly and helped with some food and drink recommendations. I assume the spinach dip would have been more enjoyable if it had come out hot rather than the almost cold slob we received. The buffalo cauliflower was a 10/10 for an appetizer. The holiday sandwich was good as well as the cranberry burger and sliders we had. We tried a couple of overpriced holiday drinks which were okay at best. My friends tried the gingerbread holiday drink; the virgin option was a tasty milkshake but the one with alcohol included in it was bitter and not very enjoyable. I tried the Santa’s milk and cookies after being told it is good but the cup was full of ice and the drink was bitter and I could not get more than two sips of it down. The cherry on top was the water dripping on our food from the condensation forming inside the igloo roof. We covered our food with napkins as we ate and kept feeling the water dripping on our head and clothing during the meal. The manager was very understanding when we spoke to him about our concerns regarding the service and underwhelming experience. Overall I’d rate this a 2.5/5, consider booking a table inside rather than the igloos that seem fun but are quite cold and annoying to eat inside of.

4 /5 Ashley Bond: We went here for the Christmas Pop up but sat outside in one of the Igloos. The inside was decorated in Christmas decor and looked very nice. I ordered the S’mores old fashioned (I think it was called) it was a good and strong drink. Our table also had French onion soup, the Korean BBQchicken sandwich and I had the drunken chicken Philly. The drunken chicken Philly was okay. I think it would have been better if the meat was mixed in the cheese sauce then assembled on the sandwich. Instead it was just topped with the cheese so parts of the sandwich was a bit dry but the chicken was seasoned well. My niece really enjoyed the Korean BBQ chicken sandwich. However, I have had the Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese before and it was absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend that dish from here. Oh my niece also had the gingerbread milkshake which was pretty but costly ($21). She said it was okay, but it seems like it’s a great vegan option. Our waitress was very nice and the service was good.

4 /5 Alyssa Ventura: Some of there food is amazing and worth a longer drive, some dishes are just ok. Service and atmosphere were great both times I went. Didnt try their drinks but they had a lot of great sounding options.

4 /5 S Gray: Went here for brunch with my daughter. We drove from Toledo because she saw a post on insta and wanted to try it. She enjoyed the strawberry pancakes she ordered. We both ordered the Hangover Fries, which were good. Large portion as well. I ordered the Crab Cake Benny, which was ok. I shouldve order my eggs cooked harder, but it wasnt bad. Also, if youre vegan, they do have an entire vegan menu. We had a 45 min wait for 2, which I didnt understand,as there were tables open when we got there, and the table we were finally seated at was one of those, so IDK...Its a pub setting so it was a little cramped, but expected. Was it worth the drive? I dont think so. Would I go again? Maybe.