Awesome food with an old school vibe. If you like smoked food you will love this place. We will definitely be back.

Neighborhood restaurant, close by, and good food! At supper there is always a big crowd! So many menu items to choose from. The Joe Namath burger is excellent! I wonder if he has ever had one? The buns are just right. Not real thick to take away from the burgers. The fries and onion rings are the best around. Wait staff is always attentive and willing to go the extra mile for requests. Frank has been there forever and always has great suggestions if you can't decide. He is "Bowser's " mascot! The roast beef , fries and gravy are second to none! If you haven't tried the steak salads be forewarned they are HUGE! Some unique items using brisket. Yes there is the best brisket you will find nowhere. AND you can see where the smoking of the brisket and pork happens as you walk in the door! read more

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I never knew this place existed, because they're tucked in between the hotels next to the Holiday Inn & rather non-descript in appearance from the outside. A bartender at another local restaurant in Monaca actually recommended this place to some guys who were at her bar and so I inquired about it. Finally managed to stop there today. They do have an easy online ordering system. I was told that it would be 30 minutes, but it was maybe about 20 until it was ready. I tried the two meat plate with pork and brisket, and I chose the sides as barbecue baked beans and coleslaw. I also ordered the capicola sandwich, but as a wrap, you can make any of their regular sandwiches into a wrap if you don't want the regular bread. Their Pittsburgh style sandwiches are all made like Primanti Brothers sandwiches with the coleslaw and the french fries fries on them. I actually really enjoyed the wrap. The baked beans are at least three different types of beans and they are smoked & flavorful. They were quite tasty. And the coleslaw is good too, they cut the mayo with cream cheese. The meat flavor was OK and we finished it, but today both our meats were slightly dry even after putting BBQ sauce on them. They do have lots of beer on tap & in bottles as well as some liquor. There are some high top tables, and then there are lots of regular tables made for larger groups. It's definitely an old school type place, BBQ dive. All staff is friendly & online ordering was easy. The sign of front says that you can call the number and they will bring your takeout order out to you in the parking lot. I went inside because I wanted to check the place out. I'd stop again if in the area I'd give it 3.5 stars actually due to the meats being dry. They do have smokers in the parking lot, but there were no ribs on the menu today. read more

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Dined in at Bowser's for the first time last night. The service was fantastic, the food was good, the atmosphere was good very casual, local bar. As soon as you step out of the car you smell the meats as they have smokers in the parking lot under a big tent. My son ordered wings all flats, $18 for 10. Well seasoned, fantastic homemade ranch! I ordered the taco special, the portion was large and filling. The tacos were really good except the brisket was fatty (my taco has several pieces of just fat in it) which was disappointing because I saved it for last thinking it would be the best! And the buffalo chicken wrap with fries was a great buy, large portion. I would definitely return and try some other menu items....like a salad or a Bowser bowl. For the record, I would have rated it a 4.5 but half stars aren't an option. But give it a try if you haven't been. Heard their Bowser sandwiches are better than the big name restaurant! read more

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Got a sandwich Friday for lunch. Had about 11 French fries and hardly any cole slaw. The one side of the sandwich wasn't even on the bread. I used to love going to Bowsers's but since the BBQ menu became a big deal, the sandwiches have gone down hill Our server was phenomenal however and the other servers were all kind. Great people read more

Updating my last review to say the fries are FANTASTIC! Fresh cut and perfectly crispy (not a common thing with fresh cut fries). And the smoked wings (Mondays only) are pretty dang good, too. I will also say it again - great beer list! Rotating draft selections and a good selection of bottles, too. read more

Surprising BBQ from the place out back. Walked down the road to check them out. Didn't realize they are BEHIND all the other store fronts - entrance and parking behind the building you'll see; go around. You'll know it's there by the amount of cars and two large smokers they got with wood surrounding, not by their unmarked door on the back of the building. First time in, walked around and didn't see a host or sign. Little confused. Walked up the the bar area/where there was a kiosk to pay and stood there. Was busy during dinner time and staff was passing by running food, closing tabs. Bartender asked if I was picking up, stated dine in, was told to pick a seat and someone would be with me. Sure enough, 30 seconds later fella came over and grabbed my drink order as he told me bout the specials. Decided to get their special of the day, which was some smoked shrimp cocktail. Glad I remembered "shrimp cocktail" as when the shrimp was placed before I paused when I felt the cold wet shrimp.. but they were tasty. Got their seasonal sauce (some zingy, sweet taste). Seemed their beers were seasonal, lotsa pumpkin /fall beers, but got a very tasty 10% beer that I hadn't heard of the brewery. (Pumpkin Barrel Ale?) Ordered their brisket fries and man those were tasty. Fries were good, was a little underwhelmed by the bbq flavor and how it seemed to be 4oz Ontop of a pound of fries and had half a plate of fries left without the other toppings, but they were alright. For someone not from the area, walking in and not knowing the seating logistics.. and the bbq to be kinda meh? Meh. Stated bias is I've had great BBQ across Texas, Memphis, and South Carolina. Also smoked meats myself so.. Not bad for "the joint round back", though. read more

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The Brisket Burger was excellent! Must try! Service was excellent! Ordered Pulled Pork and Brisket to go excellent.

Simply amazing food. The strami sandwich was so delicious! Freis were great too. If you see Brew-Skies, go around back! It's worth it! read more

Bowser's - Smoke all there own meats - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

Had an errand to run in Monaca so we searched for a dinner place in the area and this one won out! We were intrigued by the primantis style sandwiches and the bbq. My husband got a plate with brisket and turkey, both of which were good, but the portion was much smaller than we thought it was going to be. Turkey can sometimes end up dry, but that was not the case. The sauces were all pretty good, but the honey mustard and house sauce were our faves. My primantis style sandwich was good, but my complaint was that the meat was all stacked up in the middle of the sandwich so the edges had no meat at all. Just bread and slaw. We each got the house made root beer as well and it did not disappoint! The interior is very casual and the service was great! No complaints! read more

Bowser's - Mario lemeiux sandwich - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

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Heck, yeah! We were expecting something different, for sure, but what we found was just awesome! Family friendly, courteous staff, and delicious food! I ordered the Jon Ambrose, and my husband had the smoked pork fries. I laughed at the huge portion of fries that was delivered, but then wanted even more when the whole basket was inhaled. We vow to order that again, and though it doesn't need it, we'll get extra pork because yum! The brisket was melt-in-your-mouth perfect. Coleslaw: on point. Pickles: not as dilly as I like, but still scrumptious. Lastly, order the spicy sauce! It's sweet and tangy with just a kick at the end. I probably should have asked if they sold it for taking. read more

Bowser's - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

Had a really good steak salad. My husband had a fantastic fish sandwich. Very generous portions and hand cut fries.

Insanely good barbecue! I had the Wednesday special half chicken and the meat was moist, tender, and delicious. My companion had the brisket burger patty melt and it was exceptional. Highly recommend this place for the best barbecue! read more

Service is friendly food is very good bbq. Fries are excellent as are the beans. Good sauces!

Such a great place. Great food and clean. Absolutely worth the drive. And the staff were very pleasant.

Been here twice 1st time was a long time ago food was over salted stopped in a few nights ago I don't know what the cook was thinking but they sent out a basket of brisket that was more like beef jerky and the chicken was dry but at least had good flavor so when I finally got someone to come back to the table they brought me another round of brisket 2nd was awesome tender juicy just how it should be the sides were good the dude that was serving was really good pretty much taken care of the whole place the girl had a nasty attitude and didn't come back to the table until after the guy fixed my issues with food I hate to complain but I know I won't be back again read more

Food and service is always on point. Their spicy brisket chili and cheese fries are to die for, and you get enough to share with 2-3 people easily. All their traditional Pittsburgh style sandwiches are good. The staff is always very personable and welcoming! read more

Love this BBQ spot! Was passing through the area for work and my husband and I tried this out after a recommendation from a coworker. Coming from TX I'm picky on my BBQ, but this place knocked it out of the park. Everything is so fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The classic burger and fries were bomb. And on a 2nd visit we had pulled pork sandwiches, a cider & beer on tap. Very tasty & refreshing! The service is on par every time. And the restaurant is clean and well thought out. Highly recommend this gem. read more

Bowser's - Burger & Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

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Awesome experience for an out-of-towner!! The food and service were great. Good local beer selection. read more

Bowser's - Pittsburgh-style Cajun Chicken Sandwich. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

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Take a look at the wood and the smokers. This place is the real deal. The honey butter half chicken (a special on wed) was to die for. The best bbq chicken I have had. The brisket was good too. My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I had to take half of it home. If I am in the area again I will definitely eat here. read more

Bowser's - The smokers - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

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good atmosphere- loud but nice. great food. server Nick very nice. Tried the fries with brisket and the reuben pastrami read more

Bowser's - Fries with brisket-kinda like a poutine - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

Really good. I'm picky with bbq and this passed all my tests. Sauce was a touch sweeter than I'd like. We had a meat plate and some wings and everything was very solid. Would 100% go back. read more

Best fries in Beaver County. Salads are really good too. We got the 2 meat plate, comes with 2 sides. Excellent value for $18.

Walked in to Bowser's this past weekend and felt right at home in the dining room with lots of fun memorabilia and trinkets up on the walls. Staff were very friendly and accommodating of my two young children who required high chairs too. Among all of us we got an order of the pretzel bites, a 3-meat specialty sandwich complete with fries and slaw (not unlike another famous PGH sandwich shop), and a 2-meat plate of brisket and smoked turkey with sides of fries and cream corn. We also got two root beers which are a soda they carry on tap. Pretzel bites were a big hit with the kids and came out nice and fresh with a side of cheese for dipping. The main courses weren't too far behind that either. I was pleased with the generous amount of fries and the fresh and flavorful cream corn! The 2-meat plate wasn't terrible, but the turkey was really dry and required a lot of BBQ sauce, and the portion of brisket seemed rather small, even compared to the turkey. Not sure we really got our money's worth on what should've been the 'star' of the show, but everything still tasted good. The sandwich was OK but I didn't find it particularly special. Don't get me wrong, it was a good size and filling, but I'd probably steer towards one of their daily specials next time I come in. read more

I'm on a business trip, and I ordered from Bowser's through DoorDash early in the pandemic when I was in the area, but now we can eat in restaurants again when traveling! Yay! I stopped in today for lunch and had the grilled cheese with pork and some fries. I got the Jamaican jerk sauce and black and yellow sauce. Everything was delicious. I would definitely order the exact same thing again-down to the barbecue sauce. Both had a kick and were tasty. The service was top notch. They kept asking me if I was ok or needed anything. One woman was taking phone orders and knew customers by name. If I lived in the area, this would definitely be a place I would frequent. read more

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This is our "GO TO" whenever we are in town. I have yet to try something that I didn't like from the menu. The service is always great with a very attentive team who are always accommodating and friendly. Family friendly, 6 big screen tvs and a comfortable environment. Shout out to Nick and Charlene read more

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The food is excellent and the drinks are well priced and plentiful. The service was friendly but, can be lacking at times which was easliy understood with how busy it can got. I will say, I think the service can be more evenly distributed. As I see plenty of bodies walking around but, service still struggling. The ambiance is fairly modest, I'm not from the northern US so I feel like my review of this could be reasonably objectified. Overall the food is worth checking this place out, I was never disappointed. read more

Great BBQ! The menu has much to offer. Many dishes, sandwiches, salads, etc utilizing their meats off the smoker. Nice selection tion of beer and cocktails. Service was great. Our waiter was on point and everyone on staff would stop by to see if you needed anything or take a dish away. The Reuben with house made pastrami was awesome. Their meats are smoked perfect, not to heavy on the smoke. You can still taste the meat. Their housemade BBQ sauces are pretty good too. My favorite was the carolina style. Very clean and comfortable setting. A decent crowd came and went but there seemed to be plenty of room but we were there pretty early. . read more

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I have found the Smokemaster of Western Pennsylvania.... Bowsers has been on my list since moving to Pennsylvania about 8 months ago and I was so glad to finally walk through their doors on a Saturday. They have daily specials and lucky for me Saturday was Smoked Reuben day. I knew from the minute we walked past the outdoor smokehouse in the parking lot that the intoxicating smell of that sweet burning wood was going to bring us something amazing. I was so excited to get my Reuben that I only got one terrible picture before I dove in ( I will be back for the Reuben and I swear I will get the pictures that this Reuben deserves). My Reuben was on good toasted marble rye bread and had a nice smear of russian dressing with fantastic sauerkraut smothering a small pile of the most heavenly smoked pastrami I have ever had. The meat was so juicy and tender with just the right ratio of fat to lean meats. This Reuben had the best smoked flavor that only a true master of the pit could create. I can't say enough about this simple sandwich. I have loved Reubens most all my life and I have eaten them in many different states and different cities and I never would have guessed the best one I have found was here in Beaver County. My wife got the mixed meat plate and this was also another amazing example of the Smokemaster and his fabulous meats. We got a few sides and appetizers to go with this visit and liked all of them. On another visit I got the Smoked Prime Rib sandwich special with horseradish sauce and this too was absolutely delicious. Overall the service has always been very good, the prices are good for what you get because I appreciate the time that has to go into smoking meats perfectly. If I have one small issue is I just wish I could get double the amount of meat on any of my sandwiches. Maybe next time I'll just order two sandwiches, Aloha read more

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Overcooked, dry wings. Service was great & staff was friendly. Won't get the wings again.

I stopped in late on a Saturday night and these guys hooked me up with a couple cold IPA's and a great sandwich. They make their own BBQ. The grilled cheese was made in something like a panini press. It has American, provolone, and your choice of meat. I chose pulled pork and it worked great. I washed it down with the cold IPA. The people were very friendly and didn't make me feel rushed even though it was closing time. I think if I lived nearby, it would be a monthly stop. read more

Bowser's - Grilled cheese with smoked pork. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

Brisket Fries and salads are great. Service is always good every time I've gone. But did I say brisket fries? Cause I can't rec those enough! read more

Service was good Food was mediocre. I ordered 2 meat plate, chicken and beef were dry. Fries were sweet for some reason. They gave one measly cup of bbq sauce. Portions were smaller then expected for the price as well. read more

Bowser's - Chicken, brisket, mac n cheese, fries and habanero bbq sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

Solid BBQ.... Beaver County can have a lacking food scene if it is outside of Italian and mom and pop diner type food. Bowsers has been around as long as I can remember and had always been a great sandwich and salad place. The names are fun Pittsburgh athletes or just iconic peeps. It makes it fun and the food is decent. The BBq is relatively recent, but is pretty good. Their brisket is my go to with the Bridket grilled cheese. I have also had a smoked apple cobbler which was awesome, bur I never see it on the menu. The downsides is that their takeout can be hours wait and their price points are a bit higher than the average BC resturant. It is worth the money though! Ambience is typical neighborhood bar. read more

Bowser's is your place to go in Beaver County for top notch barbecue! From their brisket, to pulled pork, to selection of delicious sauces, this is your go to for excellent BBQ. Their mac and cheese is out of this world, too! read more

The Food is amazing at Bowsers! There's a real family feel that they make you feel at home when you come. And our favorite,my wife and I, is the chicken wings and we get a tossed salad and we ask them to use all spring mix and they gladly do it, but we've also had the barbecue and the french fries are life changing! read more

I was very disappointed with the ribs. I was visiting from out of town and I was told that this place was delicious and I had to go there. My ribs were overcooked and tough. The Turkey was moist so I didn't give them the lowest rating. The banana pudding was outstanding! I would go back but only for the pudding. read more

Bowser's - Smoked banana pudding - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

Some of the food was great ... some was so, so - so it's definitely worth going. I had smoked prime rib sandwich [she told me it was leftover from a few day earlier]. It was good, the bun was too big for the meat portion ... I would order it again, but only on the day in which it is the special of the day. Fries were very good. Smoked brisket was good, smoked turkey was the best of all. The house BBQ sauce was odd - definitely an acquired taste ... overall a solid 3, maybe 3 1/2 - wait staff was awesome, she got a hefty tip. read more

WOW!!! What an amazing meal! I'm here on a business trip and this was right near my hotel. Honestly I was STARVING after not eating all day and I just plugged the closest restaurant into my GPS. Going to be honest, by the front of the building I was thrown. I love dives and this is what it initially looked like. But I saw the sign about the rotating taps and craft beer so I'm thinking... this ain't a dive... I stepped out of my car and smelled the smokers outside and saw someone tending to them and pulling fresh meat off... I knew I was in the right place!!!! Service was friendly and prompt. I got the 2 meat plate with the brisket and turkey with fries and coleslaw. The meat was tender and flavorful. Fell right apart and wasn't tough... perfect BBQ. Loved the selection of sauce. My favorite was the black and yellow (when in PITT, yanno???) also, I'm a ranch connoisseur and theirs was tops (I dipped my fries in it - not my BBQ, calm down... although it was good enough to) I'm also picky with coleslaw and theirs was perfect. Nice and vinegar-y. Had a Dogfish Head Punkin ale. I love that they have the "upcoming" beers that will be on tap listed as well. Really wish I lived closer. Had 3 drinks and an amazing FILLING meal for $37...........This would be a FREQUENT stop. Keep it up and will definitely recommend and return soon:) read more

Bowser's - Two meat plate, brisket, turkey - Chicken Wings Near Me - Monaca, Pennsylvania

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We were on our way back from Ohio and looked up reviews deciding to choose Bowsers because there were amazing reviews. The menu looked amazing and we love to try new places. I realize with COVID, everyone is hurting for staff. The 30 minutes it took to get our food was not the issue at all. We understand that part. The problems we had were: 1. The wait time would have been much more understandable had there not been many, many take out orders in that time. Maybe it's just me, but restaurants should be serving the customers who came to patronize them and spend even more money at the establishment a little quicker between take out orders. The server checked on us ONE time during that 30 minutes. Even so, timing was still not the biggest issue. 2. After waiting that 30 minutes, my fiancé's smoked two meat platter ($17) came with 2 slices of lukewarm fatty brisket and 3 slices of lukewarm turkey with 2 cold sides (supposed to be hot sides). 3. Our server, also supposedly the manager, offered absolutely NO apology for this and acted like we were rude stating that they were very busy. We explained that it wasn't the wait that was the issue but rather the fact that after waiting 30 minutes for food, one would expect HOT food. She said she would have them make a new one- way too late. We were already too annoyed so we shared my wrap and fries and she took the meat off of our check. I really assumed after that much trouble she would have comped the wrap too but whatever. I feel so sorry for the take out orders who get home to freezing food. 4. My Buffalo chicken wrap was delicious but apparently the new ingredient is pulled pork? Found several pieces of it in my wrap. Not the biggest issue but worth noting. read more

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