We have been going to Columbia City Ale House almost every Friday since they opened more than 20 years ago. It’s our “Cheers,” where all the servers know our name, we know theirs, and our drinks show up shortly after we arrive without a word.

We started the tradition because we like to eat out on Friday nights after a long work week. Before we made CCAH a tradition, we would ask one another every Friday, “Where do you want to eat?” Then it was the back and forth trying to decide.

We finally chose the Ale House as our permanent go-to spot because they have rotating specials that we usually choose, and if we aren’t into the specials, they have some menu staples that we love. They also have rotating beers, ciders and wine.

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Bananans Grill is an authentic Mediterranean halal fast food restaurant that serves delicious home-style dishes. Many entrées come with a variety of halal meat options, such as gyros, shawarmas, and halal hamburgers and cheeseburgers. Specialty drinks include Somali spiced chai-tea, fruit smoothies and wide selection of soft drinks with baklava for dessert.

After hearing good things about this Columbia City restaurant, Alan and I recently had delivery from Bananas Grill for the first time.

Our food arrived timely, well packaged and hot. We ordered the Chicken Shawarma Plate and the Bananas Combination Plate. Both were delicious and we had enough food for two rounds of leftovers each. Our dinners were flavorful, perfectly spiced, and mouthwatering.

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