Ashton’s Alley
“In addition, there are many more flat screen TVs for viewing your favorite sporting event.”
“If only they knew what was happening inside past the chic outdoor seating and glass French doors.”
“They listen to them and one woman told me how Alicia behind the bar had been such a good friend to her she came in for her advice as much as the food.”
Ashton’s Alley
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here with a bunch of girlfriends for brunch after staying at Affinia 50 down the street. I was very hesitant because I was looking to go to a cute little place for brunch, and a sports bar wasn't exactly an appealing choice. I was pleasantly surprised by this place, and would definitely come again.
For 25.00 we got two hours of unlimited mimosas, screwdrivers, and/or blood Mary's along with an entrée. Our group of friends each had several drinks, and it was nice that you could change your choice in drink…didn't have to just stick with one. The drinks were pre-made in pitchers, but still were pretty strong. Our waitress was very efficient and speedy and we never had to wait long on refills for drinks. I got the Ashton's Alley omelette, which was excellent. Savory and excellent flavor, but a very large portion…could not finish it! Really satisfactory meal.
Great service and a great brunch with friends. If you're looking for the cute date day/girls' night out atmosphere it's not here. It's very much a sports bar atmosphere, but very clean and large. I wouldn't hesitate to come here for brunch. Very efficient and friendly service.
Over priced. Poorly managed. Slow service.
Cons: they lost my reservation. What's the point of having a link to make a reservation on your website if you don't keep the reservation? They're slow. At everything: preparing food, fetching drinks, bringing the check. It's over priced. The food is average at best.
Pros: the hostess was hot. You'll probably be able to get seated here quickly during busy times because it's not that good.
Bottom line: there are better options in the area.
Came by after Sunday brunch for a few cocktails and lotsa of flat screens. Fast friendly service from bartender. Menu should have more small bites/apps. Nice outdoor patio area where you can hear the music from inside. Nice vibe, nice area and good for groups.
Ashton Alleys is a nice sports bar with several large-screen TVs so it is perfect for game days, but they're also a restaurant that serves bar – and regular – menu items. We arrived around 7:00 PM on a weekday and the place wasn't crowded in the regular dining area (a few scattered tables here and there), but there was a LOT of people by the bar.
I ordered the Mango Avocado salad and the flavors meshed so nicely together – citrusy dressing with the avocado and grilled chicken. The pricing on the menu is going to look different than what you see on your check at the end of the meal. The menu read $17.95 for this salad (with grilled chicken), but on the check, it read $11.95 and then $6.00 for "open food." The numbers add up, but wanted to give ya a heads-up because I sure didn't make the connection between "open food" and "grilled chicken."
Will definitely return to check this place out on a game day. Looks like there is a lot of action here during those days.
We stopped here by chance as we were walking around before our show.
The decor is casual and the staff is friendly enough. The food is average, and the prices are not expensive considering the area.
The drinks were pretty good, and also not expensive compared to other places in the area.
We were seated promptly and served with more than enough time before our show on a Saturday night.
I'd stop by again for a quick, reasonably priced dinner if I'm in the area.
'Ashton's!'…This word was uttered mostly everyday as a go to spot for lunch when they were located directly across the street in the Crystal Pavilion.
The Crystal Pavilion's profile pics brought back a myriad of memories both happy and at least times dramatic, in addition to many a days and nights of good eats, great drinks, great laughs with friends, great conversations with co-workers and with the waitresses and waiters that eventually became our Ashton's 'friends'.
Through the years there have been numerous after work meet-ups, surprise parties, after team sporting events, reunions of sorts, etc, etc…the end result is the evening more often than not always ended at Ashton's. The old location at the Crystal Pavillion, which currently houses another restaurant, with Gyu-Kaku above; holds a lot of nostalgic memories for myself and many others in our crew that will never be forgotten.
Now on to the new Ashton's.
The decor is a lot less pub-like, a lot more modern with one level instead of two and has a warm ambiance, friendly bar service and decent wait service. In addition, there are many more flat screen TVs for viewing your favorite sporting event. As mentioned before, there's no longer the atmosphere of a pub feel with a jukebox bellowing in the background for late-night drunk dancing, but is now more of a bistro/sports like bar…I guess they've matured with the rest of us.
Even after moving office locations my friends/colleagues and I always found ourselves back at the new Ashton's to indulge in their new menu, plus weekend brunch of Irish breakfast with unlimited alcoholic beverages which is then ended with a nice cup o' tea to hit the spot. With the change of theme to a bistro type venue also came the change of the menu to no longer include the days of their flavorful fare of my old time favorites of Bangers and Mash, Chicken Pot Pie, Fish and Chips and Shepard's Pie. The only exception is their Fish and Chips, which survived the cut.
So Ashton's, I salute you for reinventing yourself and surviving all of these many years. Not many a restaurant can fit in that category.
So we went to this place for the games on Sunday because of its location and despite the poor Yelp ratings. We found a tall table in the corner that had the best view of the most TVs, but we were really there for the Buccs game. We noticed right away that the consistency of keeping the channels on the appropriate football game was lacking. There were games that were close with 2:00 left in the fourth quarter, and instead of playing those they had on blow out games that were basically over on the TV. It took a long time for us to get the drinks that we ordered when we were waiting for a table, maybe they lost track of us when we actually sat down but it was a good 20 minutes before we got our beers. Ordered wings and they were very greasy in my opinion, I really didn't like the taste because of the amount of frying oil that was left on them. The ranch and bleu cheese dipping sauces were runny and didn't taste great either. The table we were sitting at had dirty place mats. Won't be back.
Ashton's is a modern sports bar on 50th and third in midtown east. It hasn't been around all that long, but has become a local landmark for east siders. As an after work spot, this place is ok, nothing to rave about. It gets busy and the drinks are a bit pricey. The crowd isn't one I'd usually associate myself with – people who are a bit too quiet, ok if you're looking for a calm night.
But Ashton's has a secret that not many people know about. It's one of the most underrated brunch spots in the city. Every Saturday and Sunday they post a little sign outside the door (like many a place does) and most people simply walk by. If only they knew what was happening inside past the chic outdoor seating and glass French doors. The food is wonderful; they have a comprehensive brunch menu that rivals bigger places. Everything they serve is prepared perfectly; I always get rave reviews from the people I bring here. I consider this to be a "secret" brunch spot as it's never too busy and the food is really good, so when I bring people here I get major brunch cred.
The best part about brunch at Ashton's though, are the drinks. The bloody marys are good (though I'm not the biggest bloody mary fan) and the mimosas are never ending. I mean seriously never ending – they keep filling them up all day, and don't seem to care how long you sit. You can also grab a light beer as part of the brunch, which in my opinion is a nice touch as most places don't include beer with unlimited brunch.
More people need to give this place a shot for brunch on a Saturday. If you really want to impress someone special, go in the spring time and sit outside for a truly spectacular city brunch.