My first rule for reading Yelp reviews is, if somebody leaves a one or two star review, click on their name and look at other reviews they've left. If the majority of them are one or two stars, chances are they're just bitter, unhappy people who feel the world owes them everything. I've been to the Ale House many times and find it to be a very warm, cozy, relaxed, and friendly place to sit down and enjoy a good craft beer. Yes sometimes the hours are a tad sketchy (I have found the door locked myself a time or two but will still return). But if you're traveling a great distance, you can always call ahead to make sure they'll be open when you get there (and while you're doing that you can ask if they accept credit cards in advance, rather than going online and calling the bartender an "asshole").