Ale Pie House in Avondale - Not looking Good on Yelp

[TheCat]

Ale Pie House...

Not looking good on Yelp:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/ale-pie-house-jacksonville

Looking moderate on Urban Spoon:

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/44/1735431/restaurant/Avondale/Ale-Pie-House-Jacksonville

Is it worth trying? Will Mellow Mushroom put them out of business?

[coredumped]

Everything's worth trying once:)
Yelp only has 4 votes, that's not a good enough sample size. Urbanspoon at 78% isn't bad, but that isn't great either. 78% with 11 votes, I'd still give them a shot.

[Cheshire Cat]

The initial reviews are not that great but they are also few in number. Sounds like they may have some weakness in their management if they have allowed such poor servers out front.  This can make or break them right quick.  Let's hope they get their act together and step it up.  I would truly like to see them succeed.  Let's see what the reviews are like a month from now. 

[cline]

I would truly like to see them succeed.  Let's see what the reviews are like a month from now. 

Might help them succeed more if you went there rather than just waiting to read the reviews in a month.

[TPC]

I had planned on going there and looked at their menu quickly online and didn't see pizza by the slice. I decided to go to Moon River instead.

[Cheshire Cat]

I would truly like to see them succeed.  Let's see what the reviews are like a month from now. 

Might help them succeed more if you went there rather than just waiting to read the reviews in a month.

Cline, If my health would allow it, I would have already gone.  Unfortunately, my body just won't allow me to do what my heart and mind desires as readily as it used to and I can tell you it is not at all fun when you are used to being very active in life.

[CG7]

I've been twice, and they do have pizza by the slice. The pizza is pretty good, and the calzone's are huge. I consider it a good addition to the neighborhood. Not to mention the interior is really upscale for a pizza joint.

[ben says]

Worst Yelp reviews I've seen in a long time! Damn!

[Cheshire Cat]

I've been twice, and they do have pizza by the slice. The pizza is pretty good, and the calzone's are huge. I consider it a good addition to the neighborhood. Not to mention the interior is really upscale for a pizza joint.

How would you rate the food and your service CG7? 

[The Compound]

The Food Bitch rated it as pretty much meh...
http://thefoodbitchblog.com

[tufsu1]

Might help them succeed more if you went there rather than just waiting to read the reviews in a month.

+1,000,000

[Shwaz]

I would truly like to see them succeed.  Let's see what the reviews are like a month from now. 

Might help them succeed more if you went there rather than just waiting to read the reviews in a month.

Cline, If my health would allow it, I would have already gone.  Unfortunately, my body just won't allow me to do what my heart and mind desires as readily as it used to and I can tell you it is not at all fun when you are used to being very active in life.

Why not let them bring it to your door then... They do deliver.

The wife and I tried them out earlier this week, even after the lackluster reviews. I thought the NY thin was pretty good and arguably the best delivery option for the neighborhood.

[Cheshire Cat]

I would truly like to see them succeed.  Let's see what the reviews are like a month from now. 

Might help them succeed more if you went there rather than just waiting to read the reviews in a month.

Cline, If my health would allow it, I would have already gone.  Unfortunately, my body just won't allow me to do what my heart and mind desires as readily as it used to and I can tell you it is not at all fun when you are used to being very active in life.

Why not let them bring it to your door then... They do deliver.

The wife and I tried them out earlier this week, even after the lackluster reviews. I thought the NY thin was pretty good and arguably the best delivery option for the neighborhood.

I had no idea they delivered.  That is good to know.    Just for the sake of clarification folks, my comment about seeing the revues in a month was meant to give the restaurant a chance to get over the opening jitters and see what "others" had to say about it and not depend on one opinion including my own.  My hope is that the reviews will improve for them and not a statement to say I would not try them until that amount of time had passed.  Knowing they deliver, I will indeed give them a try but that still will not equated to a visit there in regards to service.    I hope they do very well.

[ben says]

I agree, Cheshire. I'm the same why. (Not always a popular sentiment on the forums.)

[Cheshire Cat]

Found a link for the FB page.  Also, looking on the Yelp page at the last few pictures of some of their entree's, I have to say that the ziti and garlic knot's look darn good, as well as the lasagna and pepper jack pita.   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ale-Pie-House-St-Johns-Ave/453631734698610?ref=stream

Here is the menu.
http://www.thehandmadepieandalehouse.com/