Definitely my favorite place! The bartenders are great and the food is amazing (try the onion rings...no, really, try them). The environment is really mellow and just kind of laid back; it's not terribly dark inside like some of the other bars in town.
If you plan on a night on the town, definitely give Howiee's a shot! They've also opened up their extension and they've got live music and dance club nights.
I have had two totally different experiences at Howiee's. Unfortunately, the first was far superior to the second.
Our first trip was on a weeknight...not busy. The bar staff was prompt and friendly. We got our drinks right away and were able to place our food order in a timely fashion. We didn't have long to wait for food, (burgers) and it was good and hot. Waitresses paid attention, brought second rounds of drinks, checked on us...all good. We were excited to go back and try some of the house special menu items.
Second visit, Saturday evening, maybe 7ish? The place was busier, but NOT busy. We sat down and waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, .... ..... .....
Meanwhile, a guy at the bar that looked like he could be an owner ?? was BS'ing with some other guy and ignoring the rest of the goings on in the restaurant. Another patron went to the bar and waited and waited and waited and waited for about 15 minutes to get a drink. Remember: NOT that busy!
We started looking around...lots of tables with people and no drinks, or looking around for a waiter or for their food...
Eventually a waiter/bartender came to our table and asked "is there something I can get you guys...you wanna order something?" Uh...YEAH. That's what we are sitting here for! I immediately told him we would want to order dinner and needed menu's. He brought my drink but forgot my husbands order. Had to go back and make that. Never brought menus. Never came back to check on us.
Meanwhile the owner looking guy is still chatting away. Another table has been seated and they too are looking around wondering when they will get drinks...
We drank our beverages and then I went up to the bar and got the attention of the waiter, paid my tab and left. The guys that had been waiting for drinks for a while had come up behind me to get an order placed.
As I left...I wished them luck.
Does Howiee's have good food? Well the burger was good...but I never got to try their specialties. Clearly there is some issue with the management/waitstaff because it is not acceptable to ignore your clientele like that. I honestly don't know if we will go back to Howiee's but if we do...it won't be on a weekend night.
Possibly one of the best eateries in Medford! Â Fantastic selection of cajun food, including great seafood options. Behind the friendly rock'n'roll/sports bar surface is some very reasonably priced, tasty food. Â People have revied this as a bar, but I've only been here early evening for dinner and also for lunch.
Just ate one of the healthiest and tastiest meals I've eaten out in a while; Bulleit Bourbon Prawns ("sauted with garlic bourbon & citrus"). Â It was served with a steamed vegetable medly of yellow carrots, red pepper, brocolli & fresh green beans. Â I had it with a side of coleslaw - really freshly made and crunchy. Â Would have taken a picture, but I was too hungry. Â The options include heavier side like dirty rice, potato skins, but my choice made for a hugely flavorful gourmet low carb meal!
The first dish I had here which brought me back was the "Crawfish Etouffee". A generous serving of crawfish tails in a buttery sauce, with rice mmmm!!!! Â Other cajun options include Jumbalaya, Seafood Creole Stew (clams, mussels, prawns, catchis in southen tomato stew), steamer clams (with peppers, corn, bacon, garlic & white wine broth), Cajun Seared Catfish (pan seared with caramalized onions), chicken sausage gumbo, crawfish chowder.
They also have a creative burger selection, with grilled chicken substitute option(veggie burger too), and some great looking salads, and plenty for people who like stuff fried, "shrimp & chips", homemade onion rings. calamari....
They have free wi-fi, and I felt comfortable to eat alone then hang out and play on my laptop after dinner. Â No pressure no stress. Â
Great place! Â Could stand alone as a restaurant.
Not having been back to Medford in more than 10 years and having an overall bad taste in my mouth for it, I was hesitant to go downtown when my friend recommended it. While growing up in the area all we did was go cruising downtown -- driving around and around in circles looking for friends parked in some random parking lot. Besides the strip club, the only other downtown attraction I can remember is Ground Zero.
I was pleasantly surprised when we walked into Howiee's, even though I felt like a grandma. I was impressed by the band posters on the wall, especially since I didn't know anyone who actually knew those bands while I was growing up in Medford. The overall vibe was really mellow and fun, again not what I was expecting.
We actually ran into some old high school friends and had a really good time drinking and catching up. Our bartender was very patient and good at her job. There was never a line for the restroom (amen!) and drinks were pretty reasonably priced and served in large glasses. Oh, and there's a late night pizza window right next door. I think the slices were $2.50.
If I ever get back to Medford I'd have no problem coming back to Howiee's for a drink or two.
This is a great place to start/end your night, or just hang out and have a few beers and shoot some pool. I've had really good experiences with the bartenders, and the drinks aren't ridiculously priced. Good beers on tap. The french fries and ranch dip definitely hit the spot when you just need drunk munchies lol. The patio is a decent size, and they have heaters out there when it gets cold. The only bad experience I ever had wasn't really a "bad" experience, just annoying; there was a hissy fit between two dumb chicks, and it just kept escalating because the "bouncer" was standing there with a smile on his face, clearly enjoying the show. We finally had to be like, "Dude, really? Can you handle these broads before we do?" That's pretty lame, but I've been back a few times since and haven't seen that guy again, so I'm willing to overlook that one small annoyance :) It's still a solid spot, and one of the better bars in Medford.
Review Source:I love the decor here; the brick walls are papered with old records and concert posters. The beer is good, and I like that they have a cigarette machine in the back, if that's your thing. The patio is small but at least they have one.
My only complaint is the bartenders. While I've had some pretty nice ones, the rude ones unfortunately stick out in my mind. I came there with a few friends of mine and sat at the bar for close to 10 minutes while they chatted in the corner and then served drinks and chatted up some customers at the other end of the bar. When one of them finally came over to get our order and we mentioned we'd been there a while, she rolled her eyes and offered no apology. I'll still go back since I like the atmosphere, but I have no great expectations about the customer service.
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