Nearly 40 locations strong, and still growing, Jupiter, Fla.-based Ale House Management, Inc. didn't need Nation's Restaurant News to designate it a Regional Powerhouse Chain for Floridians to recognize its success. Husband-and-wife founders Jack and Claire Miller have built their family-friendly sports bar model with the kind of grass-roots passion that naturally wins a loyal following – largely due to their top-notch burgers and other bar staples. The several Ale Houses throughout the Jacksonville area – Southside, Mandarin, Regency and Orange Park – offer pub-like atmospheres and drink specials. What you might not expect is their great food. Standard bar fare reaches higher with appetizers such as deep-fried conch fritters, mozzarella sticks and fried mushrooms. Fat, juicy burgers include beef and turkey varieties as well as mini-burgers for the kids (and the kid in all of us.) The boneless chicken wings known as "zingers" won national attention when pop band 'N Sync delivered a batch of their favorite snack to Rosie O'Donnell during an interview. Main courses such as baby back ribs, the blackened prime rib sandwich and anything involving seafood deserve particular praise. Daily specials unique to each location prove some of the best and most creative items offered. Full bar. Kids menu. Serving lunch, dinner and late-night daily.