We had a work event here recently with about 20 people. We had several tables set up in the upstairs area with a buffet table in the smaller attached room. There was also a small bar that they manned for us serving beer and wine. A huge plus was that there are men's and women's bathrooms upstairs so you dont need to go all the way downstairs!
The only detractors could be that it really smells like a brewery (the hops!)! But, the food was good and Jude, the woman who worked with us, was fantastic.
In general however I don't really like Hales from my experiences in the brewery restaurant part. I probably won't go there privately again but I WOULD choose to host an event there again since it was nice and private and well organized.
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