We were here last year on a rainy night... FAN-TASTIC beer selection. Taps from all over. Great service. We were here maybe 30 seconds and were asked by the bartenders about drinks. Twice even. The menu is incredible. Eclectic. Potato skins with duck. The French Onion soup is actually baked! Had the fried cod. Nicely done. SALTED RYE BREAD!!! I love salted rye. Both times we were here we have had a wait. Totally worth the wait.
I have only eaten here twice. The atmosphere is quite nice. The serving sizes are generous. And, the wait staff is wonderful. The only negative thing I found were the haystack onions. On my second visit, I ordered them. Immediately, I was reminded that I had not been happy with them the first time. While they are never healthy food at any location, they are unbelievably salty at the Hale House. Order the sweet potato fries. They are great.