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Bowden's

2.9 (63 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Jordan H.

This sports bar is very well decorated with plenty of seating indoor and outdoor, it was lacks in the food area. While the menu is expansive, the flavor isn't really there. I ordered one of the chicken wraps, and it was just drowned in dressing. I probably wouldn't eat here again, but I would definitely grab drinks and watch a game.

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Scott L.

Great service, nice drink selection and beers. Kitchen is a little slow but the burger was great. Tons of TVs so great spot for games. Tons of tables and a big patio. Good addition to the area

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Mary S.

The waffle fries are amazing. The burger was huge and very juicy. I would recommend that with some wings as an app. The service was great, constantly checking in on us to make sure our drink was full and we had everything we needed. The atmosphere is lively and a fun place to stop into. Recommend it on a night they are hosting Inside FSU Football.

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Randall E.

Went during lunch, got seated quickly, Cole was great server and was very attentive and helpful! Food was mid but tasty and drinks were strong which we liked ! Overall good experience and would go back !

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Laney was so amazing such a good server!! Loved her so much!! She is so sweet! Took such great care of us!!

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This place is straight up da bomb John blessed me with premier class service couldn't be any better

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Great set up on a cool night. Had a few very good cocktails and waffle fries with Gorgonzola that were awesome.

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The food was very average nothing particularly special about it. Service was also very slow

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Things have changed a lot since I went to FSU and that only started in 2003... I think what they…read morehave done with this whole Gaines St. area is really nice. With only going once I'd give Recess three and a half stars rounded to four. We came with a large group doing our own pub crawl and ended at Recess. It was $10 to get in so we thought it would be better to just get a table with the amount of people we had. It took some negotiating but we were able to get our huge party in with no cover, no reserved table, and four bottles. Some sorority girl was pissed that we were trying to get a table.. saying things like "Who do you guys think you are? Do you know how far in advance sororities and frats have to book tables here? Do you really think you will get a table?" She then turned around and proceeded to talk shit in front of us to her friends... I don't know if the typical crowd that hangs out here is like this girl... but we got the table and didn't let little miss prissy ruin our fun. Music was a variety of top 40, EDM, hiphop, and some rock towards last call. It was a fun night for us all. In certain areas the floors were extremely sticky... to the point where you can hear your shoe unglue from the floor with the loud music bumping in your ear. I would go again next time I am visiting Tallahassee.

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