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11 hail, Ale Mary! Ale Mary's man about to sip from his beer mug and
Beer Hall in Royal Oak, that
large copper beer kettles.
is, where craft beers are
Some of the seating and a pad-
plentiful for drinking or to enjoy in some ded headboard are copper-colored.
of Chef Geoff Woodman's interesting
Reclaimed barn wood was used for
beer-centric dishes.
the bar and a communal table — a
friendly dining feature increasingly
Do you like the Italian specialty
tiramisu? Wait till you try Beeramisu.
found in hip restaurants. "Ale Mary's"
Ale Mary's light and creamy version is
is branded on the long table.
composed of mascarpone, lady fmgers,
A beer hall that doesn't serve typi-
Vanilla Porter beer reduction and choco- cal bar food only begins to explain the
late. It's a memorable dessert, but so is
appeal of Ale Mary's — included on the
the menu's other beery choice: Chocolate Detroit Free Press' list of 10 best new
Stout Cake. This dense slice of dark cake
restaurants. The all-day menu has many
includes dulce de leche (a sweet caramel- items made from scratch, such as fresh-
ized sauce) and comes with vanilla bean
tasting cured meats. Order them sepa-
ice cream.
rately or with fine cheeses on
"The cake tastes a little
a charcuterie board. My friend
different each time, depend-
Susan and I enjoyed splitting
ing on which type of stout is
everything.
used:' said Justin Pries, gen-
The most popular "share-
eral manager of both Ale
able" item listed is Fatty's Final
Mary's and the neighboring
Beer Cheese Dip, including
Tom's Oyster Bar, a long-
Dragonmead's Absolution and
time seafood eatery. The
jalapenos as two ingredients.
restaurants share an interior
Beer Battered Cheese Curds,
archway because Ale Mary's
another favorite, are served
Esther
is the clever adaptation of
with smoky tomato chutney.
Allweiss
Tom's former overflow bar-
These items pair well with
Ingber
room.
beer.
Contributing
Three of my dining choices
Nick and Heather Rifts,
Writer
owners of Terry's Terrace
are on the "small plates" list.
in Harrison Township, pur-
The hard-boiled Scotch Egg,
chased the Royal Oak Tom's location four covered in house-made sausage and
years ago. Ale Mary's opened last July.
rolled in Panko crumbs, comes with
Nick handles the business side while
chipotle aioli. Beer Battered Fries are
"Heather is the beer girl; Pries said. She's delightfully unsalted. Tender Brussels
a certified cicerone — an expert on beer
sprouts get tossed with toasted pine nuts.
— comparable to the better-known som- I'd pick them all again.
melier, or certified wine professional.
There are two soups. Butternut Squash
Pries said the goal with Ale Mary's is
is thick with a fresh sage garnish, but
creating "a fantastic beer community"
Gouda Ale, made with beer cheese and
offering ever-changing craft beer variet-
more, has better flavor. For $6, add natu-
ies, including those of Michigan brew-
ral free-range chicken to a choice of four
ers. Ale Mary's website states: "Some of
salads.
our favorite styles are Saison, Flanders,
I selected Godfather among five avail-
Lambic, Gueze, Dubbel, Trippel, Dunkel, able sandwiches. It was delicious: grilled
German Pilsner, Stout, Sour,
peppers and onions, Italian meats,
Doppelbock, Oktoberfest, Weizens [and]
Provolone, arugula and garlic aioli.
original pilsners ..."
After considering seven "main plate"
"We always want to be first to try
entrees, my friend Barbara is glad she
something new," said Pries, noting that
chose Lobster Tacos, served with citrus-
their barrels are changed several times
corn salsa and avocado.
daily. A chalkboard Tap List informs cus-
P.S. Server Jacob Stamp is super!
tomers what's currently on draft.
Heather Rifts and architect Jim
Ale Mary's Beer Hall
Schneider came up with the fun, beer-
316 S. Main Street
themed decor, such as a light fixture
Royal Oak, MI 48067
made with different tap pulls. One wall is
(248) 268-1939
covered with 10,000 beer bottle caps, the
www.alemarysbeer.com
overflow decorating restrooms. Another
$$ 1/2 out of $$$$
wall of stressed particleboard displays
two striking photographs: a bearded