Howl at the Moon Boston Reviews

Pricey after work spot. It's fine if you're in the area.

Very kind staff! Won a chance to host a happy hour event and it was made extremely easy to coordinate. My friends and I always have a solid time. DJs can be better though.

This place is a hit or miss. I've been there a few times and some times it's great, it's fun, the crowd is good, other days the music isn't that great, people start leaving early. It gets pretty dirty, way too packed for their size, and the bar sometimes is really hard to get a drink at. If you go on a good day, you'll listen to great music, dance a lot, drink, maybe meet some cool new people though. Very 50/50.

Not what a howl at moon should be. Seemed more like a frat bar with couples making out against the windows. Not what I was hoping for

Absolutely rubbish never go there if u want a decent day

Amazing happy hour! Really cheap drink specials and great snacks. One of my favorite places to go out, love the club that opens up later downstairs too.

Bar tenders are friendly and keep their composure even when it gets busy. The venue itself is always a good time I've never had any complaints.

We had a lot of fun the drinks are cheap but not really good

Not as great as the one in Chicago but still a lot of fun

Dueling pianos were amazing! Drink buckets were delicious.

My friend had trouble getting in because his id is a little old, but they had a free appetizers table and if you win one of their happy hours from the raffle, you get some nice deals for you and your party to drink.

Love this spot! It's always packed and the crowd is all ages. The music is fantastic, a lot of great talent here!!

Usually the music is pretty horrendous, definitely needs better DJs. As per my experience, I walked from upstairs to the downstairs venue and was allowed access. I left to go to the bathroom and was allowed to re enter. I went to the bathroom again and this time they told me I couldn t get back in bc I didnt have a stamp (but I had a wrist band from them). They made me go upstairs and outside and wait in a line to get back. Total and udder stupidity. The employees there have mashed potatoes for brains.

Band was great, had everyone in the bar singing for over an hour.

Nice atmosphere. Got very crowded once the after work crowd hit.

This is the most fun I've had in a long time. The band is crazy amazing and the food and drinks are amazing!!!

Perfect place to have fun with friends and listen to live music and the drink prices are amazing. Good times...

Super cool happy hour concept! We visited this past weekend for my Bachelorette party! Fun place to hang out for a few hours. I definitely recommend for a night out.

This place was awesome. Great live music, friendly and helpful bartenders. The whole experience was great.

Pretty good spot! The music was awesome. I had won one of their "parties," which definitely is to get people in the door early but at least we got cheap drinks and free food! There is dancing and these giant cocktails that come in buckets with curly straws :)

This place is hilarious. I've gone to too many free parties. Free food before the big hours and awesome live musicians that take requests.

decent bar but very sticky floors and a bunch of 21 year olds. there always seem to be bachelorette parties happening here every time i've gone

Not dueling piano bar as we know it. Covers of recent music. Basically the only people over 23 in the place. Circus side show of bad liquor and other substance induced behaviour.

Always a good time, not an amazing drink selection though

Cool space. Went here for a networking event and it was a really nice environment.

A pretty good bar in downtown Boston near the port area. It's big and spacious. They have an open mic and piano to play on. Also downstairs they have an area to sit, drink and play skittles which can be booked for private functions.

A lot of fun, but not the true piano bar experience

Pretty cool with the dueling piano but the line is always way too long. Lines start around 9-10pm and it's not worth the wait.

Off the beaten path, yet somehow attracts more tucked-in shirts than typically expected in the 'Dive Bar with live music' aesthetic that they aspire towards. Music is great, usually. Be careful going if you have any semblance of melanin; there will be a palpible tax on your time when ordering. Despite waiting patiently, I've noticed patrons of less-fair complexions get passed over several times by staff, a statistic I only recognized because I bartend. Freckles? Probably a toss-up.

Good news Baby boomers ; This bar plays our music and it is interactive; FUN and friendly .

Bad news Generation X : We might take over :)
Then again Generation X, You could always bribe me with a beer and I never post this :) :)

Fantastic entertainers and big bucket drinks. Just be prepared for some occasional girl drama.

Really fun on a Friday or Saturday when there's a big crowd. Great for dancing, the band is amazing. And Down (the club downstairs) is also fun for change of pace from the piano bar scene.

Atmosphere: great. Wait staff: super friendly. Live music: incredible. However! Their drinks are trash. Otherwise this place would have easily gotten 5 stars.

Me and my friends dubbed this one of the best night club in Boston - and our go-to place for girls night. There are 2 levels. The upstairs area where they play live music. The atmosphere is usually different than the downstairs, where it's more like your typical night club. If you can get there before the crowd, you can usually get the best of both worlds for one cover - just remember to get your stamp at each floor.

BAD AND RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE, NOT SUGGESTED, SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME:
The bartender had an attitude. She didn't take my order at first since I was sitting on the table. Since we wanted pay one by one I wanted to order mine from the bar. Even though the bartender heard me very well, she did not care what I am saying and took order of others. After waiting 15 min, my friend came and order his drinks and I ordered one more time since I didn't get mine. I left 0$ tip because she didn't deserve any. After my first drink, I went to get my other drink and she told me I had enough. What an attitude! Since she didn't get any tip, she thought she is the one decides my drinks. I talked with the manager of this bar and he even didn't listen what I am saying. Exactly what the manager should do! And I had enough drink with one drink all night as their decision. Will never come here again and let my friends know about it for sure. 5 star hospitality presented by the bartender and the manager?!

What a brilliant bar. Great atmosphere and superb musicians, very versatile and talented. Loved this place.

College-y bar with frequent happy hour specials. Rowdy crowd on the weekend but usually a fun time with the dueling piano players.

Chic bar with live music. When I've been there the music was a bit too loud for the space, but it's still a great venue.

Good food. The music was ehhhh not to great. (Well at least for my taste i should say)

Live music was awesome. Vibe was amazing. Drinks are strong and good. highly recommend this place!!

Fun bar on Thursday night, with a nightclub downstairs

If you want pretentious, they do it best. Make a reservation with a large group for the best experience (affordable drinks and access to the club downstairs)

Bouncers basically do not accept out-of-state ID's so I recommend not going if you're not from MA!! Very strict and bias bouncers.

Fun atmosphere. Amazing buckets. When the waiter says another one?!! you did it right. Old fashioned is supposed to be old fashioned, right? How do they mess that up?

Dont go here. Bar tender arent even making drinks. I ordered a long island and they agve me staright lemonade. Bad drinks dont go!!

Almost a club. Almost a bar to go chat with friends. Ok for either and excellent at neither

Awesome place, with a live music bar and a nightclub downstairs.

Awesome place. Quick bartenders and great cocktails

Awful. I ve been to Howl at the Moon in different cities and I love them. This was just a college bar.

Great staff and music! I was there on a Wednesday so the bar wasn't busy, but the bartender was attentive and personable. The musicians were excellent and played a wider selection of music as the evening went on. Overall a fun place to go and hang out, but a bit loud so don't expect to have any indepth conversations!

Bring ID but there place is amazing, lines get long though

It was quiet when we went before rush hours..we had to go to the bar to order. which was i guess ok.. until I seen the waitress come and bring my food.! confused on who to actually tip. .. as you can see in the photos what we ordered .

The 20/ wings splie. half buffalo half asian pretty good.. Make sure you ask for cooked well.

.. The bacon tots with cheese was ok. ! taste a little off maybe a frozen taste but it was ok.. .. we had to tell the bartender to chill out on the ice.. i need more liquor and drinks then ice I watch to many bar rescues it kills my drink in less then 3 seconds. . but overall it was good .

Great live band! I love their energy and their performances!

Nice dancefloor and good music for a Friday night! Drinks are a little expensive but hey, it's Boston.

The night was a success the drinks were on point & the food was delish. Very cozy place we had a ball.

Very lively, fun place. Large, bar in the center, dueling pianos at far end of the room. Loud, but music was heard above the chatter. Very upbeat. Requests taken, (and please tip!) What impressed us was that the band rotated every few songs, so everyone played different instruments & sang. Incredibly talented band, knew everything from oldies, classics, to newer genres and brand new music. Fun crowd...we went on a Friday, it was mixed international crowd, very fun upbeat vibe, lots of dancing room. Cover is $10. Coat chek $3. On street parking, which can get tricky. Bar food-priced affordable for value. Bucket drinks, mixed drinks, and beer, but not a huge selection of craft beer. Service was a bit slow, for drinks and apps. But it was packed, so they were pretty busy. Restrooms downstairs. And there is a bathroom attendant that was sitting there, didn't offer anything, but expected a tip. Hmmm....

One of my favorite bars in Boston. It s not too upscale and it s also not a dive bar. They have a large drink selection and the music is always top notch.

The customer service is horrid. I would never go here again. The wait staff makes you feel like you dont belong there.

My friends and I had a great time! The drinks and the food are good!

Very nice band bringing the atmosphere up. Versatility and skills overall as highlight. Wouldn t be a bad idea to have no-cover Would recommend to stop by if you like live music.

I always throw really fun parties here and my friends love the live bar at the top and then we always go to Down and dance all night! It makes for such a fun night and there's always something for everyone, so everyone has a good time .

We were early before the rush, staff was good, nachos were absolutely terrible. Second star goes to the musicians.