We want to preface this review by saying that Ale and Alchemy's service was excellent and their decor was appropriate. We also appreciated that they had DogFish 90 minute on tap.
The menu posted on facebook had a roasted chicken option and this dish was a main attraction (along with the beer menu) for dining here tonight. The roasted chicken had been replaced with a fried chicken and the rest of the menu was equally as heavy. I ordered the pork belly. Parts of the pork were a bit tough (not acceptable for a pork cut with such a high fat content) but I did appreciate the crisp exterior. The rice accompaniment was a bit mushy and had an overwhelmingly vinegary flavor from a vinegar based hot sauce.
My companion had the "seasonal pasta dish." It was "ok" but bland and not particularly appetizing.
We ordered chocolate sorbet in a "chocolate shell" for dessert. We were not given spoons with the desert but that was easily rectified by the helpful staff. We were even given a steak knife after one of the waiters saw us struggling with the shell. We did not realize that it was a strangely shaped coconut shell until a third server told us 5-10 minutes later.
We want this restaurant to succeed. Its concept is promising. However, they must include lighter options on their menu and execute their current menu better. We look forward to trying them again once they make these improvements!