I'm a bit torn on this place - love parts, not so sure about others. Have visited twice in the last month. Atmosphere is nice - definitely fits its name "ale house". Big bar with decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Beer selection is outstanding- some favorites and some rare finds. Lots to choose from. Service was ok, a bit odd the first time around, but good.
Where I've struggled is the food. Both times I had a scotch egg. First time I shared one and it was amazing. Already knew I loved Scotch Eggs, but this one was really good. Second time around - it was really spicy - and I like spicy food. A bit inconsistent. For my meals I tried the Flying Hound Burger and the Spicy Citrus Chicken. Both were just ok, but wouldn't order again. The burger was a bit bland. Maybe it just didn't work together, but it was kind of forgettable. The Chicken sandwich totally needs fixing. All I could taste was the spice. Again, I like spicy foods a lot - but this was bad. It had arugula on it too which had a strong taste, but was lost among the spice on the chicken.
I will go back- really love parts of this place, but hope they are working out the kinks in the menu.