Located at 5444 Main Street in the Village of Williamsville, RationAles was founded food & ale-loving friends who wanted to share locally crafted brews, wines, cocktails, and non-traditional pub food with the community. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are here to help guide you along your tasting journey, whether that involves food, drink… or both! We strive to be THE spot for NY craft beer with a rotating selection of local favorites across 20 taps. Is beer not your thing? Wine and Prosecco are on tap too. Plus we offer a full bar, with a curated selection of Bourbons, Whiskeys, and Ryes. Come hungry – our artisan sandwiches, soups, salads, and shareable plates are all freshly made in-house.
Based on 82 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
5444 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: (716) 503-2537
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–11 PM |
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Reviews
Megan Miller
Went for brunch. If I could give negative stars for food and service, I would. When we arrived, the host told us we could sit in the sun or “wait a really long time,” so we chose to sit in a sunny spot. She pointed out that there’s a QR code if we wanted to order (why else would we come to brunch?). Others have complained about this ordering method and received a response from the business that you don’t have to use it. The host walked away before we could ask any questions. We waited at least 15 minutes without a server coming over, so we decided we ought to try the QR code. Our drinks were brought out ($4 coffee w/ no refills tasted like it was made with a used K-cup), practically thrown at our table, and the server walked away before we could ask for water. Ended up having to get my own water from the bar with three people behind it chatting. After I got the water, a server noticed and did ask if we wanted another drink. I’d already checked out and tipped through the QR code, and in an effort to reduce our time in the sun, we declined. No one asked us anything again.
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Amber Gaitan
Very beautiful and modern looking restaurant! The overall vibe is great with gorgeous blue walls and solid wood tables. I ordered the smoked shoe sandwich and it is fantastic. Turkey and bacon with a cranberry sauce, amazing. They also have unique cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. My bartender was super sweet and attentive, also loved the QR Code because it made it super easy to check out whenever I wanted. Great experience!
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AJ Martinez
Atmosphere and service were very good but the food was just ehhh. Not terrible but definitely not memorable. We got the buffalo wrap and a salad and both were bland and left a lot to be desired. I would probably only go back for the vibes and maybe a Ceasar– hold the chicken. Also Why do they sell specialty kettle chips that just come in a bag from a factory?!?
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Brittany Jean Williams
Wanted to try this new restaurant, definitely a nice bar vibe, but a pretty small space. The menu is very small and there are not a lot to choose from. No dessert. We got the beef on weck. I got the “standard” which is half the size of the “supreme”. My bun was a hard roll but the standard bun was soft. They are still working on the outdoor patio area, but it will probably look pretty nice when it’s finished! They are trying to do the QR code only at the table ordering, and that’s just not the best model in my opinion. It’s frustrating for guests especially when the clients here are older during the dinner hour.
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Aa’liyah Roams
Went for Thursday live music and it was a lot of fun! Good drinks, good fun, good music! turkey sandwich was very fresh and it was delicious like hand carved turkey, not sliced up. The security and staff very friendly, I love coming here!!
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Jennifer
I was really excited to try this new place. It’s a beautiful addition to Main St. We were a party of 6 and had a terrible experience. I have never written a review in my life, but my poor experience here warrants it. Not a fan of the QR code ordering. It feels very impersonal and was confusing at first. Especially when all of our food orders were being put on each other’s phones. But what made it worse is that our waitress was rude and unhelpful. Didn’t introduce herself. Didn’t welcome us or ask us if we had ever been to the restaurant before. Didn’t offer to explain the QR code process. When we asked if we could have silverware, she rolled her eyes and asked, “Are you planning on eating?” We felt unwelcome from the start and were counting down to the whole experience to finally be over. Drinks were very good. Love the prosecco. Food was average at best. Service was a complete nightmare. QR code system is not my thing. It’s impersonal and made our waitress not care at all about us. I realize some people might like the QR code, but our group of 6 was not a fan. I will not be returning. But I wish the establishment luck. I also hope they consider training their servers to be welcoming and to explain the QR code process…with a smile.
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Lou O’Donnell
Had a great brunch here. Creative menu and what we ordered was very tasty. We had excellent brunch specific cocktails but they also have an extensive list of local craft beer on tap. Almost forgot to mention how the service was top notch too.
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clay bozard
Beer selection is fantastic! Love how they rotate so you try something new each time. As to food, great. Their standard (beef on weck) is the best around. And the cool and collected salad is fantastic. Highly recommended!!
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Brenton Fedele
Cool atmosphere, very nice tap selection, but the service/food quality was quite meh.
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Linda Nau
My 75th Birthday was held at RationAles in the upstairs dining area. We were a party of 25. The kitchen accommodated my dietary restrictions easily. We ordered from the Brunch and regular menu. The food was delicious, the beer and cocktails were excellent and the bar makes a terrific Spicy Virgin Bloody Mary. Our grandchildren enjoyed the party and the olives, cheese and pita bread appetizers. The staff made sure we were comfy and happy while waiting for our orders.
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