My first visit was a great disappointment, I wanted to try their craft beers mid-afternoon and say at the bar. There two fellows working there, one doing something in the cabinets and the other polishing glasses. They were having a very important conversation I guess as they ignored me for over five minutes. So I left. read more

The service was really good and we were a really large party. Our food was out fast and the pizza was pretty good. I also enjoyed their Hazy IPA and other beer selection. I would like to return to try more of their menu. read more

I was in town for the 2023 Texas Master Naturalist annual meeting . The conference ended Sunday morning, so I decided to spend the rest of the day visiting all the spots I had wanted to see before I headed back to San Antonio on Monday. Howling rabbits was one of the places I wanted to visit. it was easy to find and had lots of parking. It was in a newer building complex and was very nicely designed. I sat at the bar at first, and got lots of help from a young lady who was tending the bar area. Unfortunately, when I looked at my receipt to get her name, there was a man's name in her place. I guess somebody else did the ringing up. I had two flights of beers so that I could try all of their brews. I liked all of them, especially the guava sour and the red ale. I hadn't eaten anything but a few pieces of fruit, so I decided I needed to order one of their pizzas. The one I got had Carnitas, bacon, and some other stuff on it. I really liked it. It was too much for me, so I took the other half in a box to go. They had lots of really nice big screen TVs showing sports, including one that was a composite screen of about 25 other ones. It took up one whole wall. I am taking one star off because they did not have their beers updated in the Untappd app. I didn't get to count three of them because they weren't on the list. That's a big no-no for me. All in all, I liked it a lot and would go back if I lived in the area. read more

I stopped in here while in McAllen for work and wanted to explore the local cuisine. Inside, the interior is like a big warehouse very industrial. The staff were cool and despite them being out of the two beers I wanted to try I liked what I got. They have a bunch of daily specials and it seems like this is a pretty hoppin place. Pun not intended! read more

Gotta say the Rib Eye and Pastor Tacos are AWESOME!! The 3 taco plate are very well stuffed and the garnishes are RIGHT ON!..I think the chefs REALLY got their MOJO on!!...so the craft beer is also VERY tasty..the Guava Rabbit Punch and Palm City Blonde, for example are "OH BOY..call an UBBEER" good!. The Service was a bit slow, but I had NO problem since it was quite busy. I do have to call out not being able to watch my Beloved Detroit Lions and had to settle for the Patriots/Jaguars game...who the hell roots for the Patriots anymore??... :) Ambiance wise..oh boy, can NOT argue with the HUGE TV SCREENS!! Yes Monday Night, Thursday Night, and Sunday Night football is where HRBW will more than suffice to watch the games!!! Summary: GREAT TACOS GREAT BEER Good Service...just relax cause it gets busy....so don't be an obnoxious SOB and wait... :) read more

Very cool place and very new to McAllen! All the beers they brew here we had and they are tasty. They offer a tasting flight! The food menu is great! The pizzas were delicious. We will be back! read more

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My bartender didn't attend me for 30 mins after being seated I feel devalued as a person and I won't tolerate poor peoples disrespect read more

Howling Rabbits Beerworks - They paid a 3hour dj that was extremely bad they lost half of there clients in a hour - Beer Bar Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Such a great watering hole! Convenient location for us, but it's easy to miss since it's tucked away in the back of the shopping strip so keep your eyes peeled! They offer a wide variety of drinks and the beer they brew there, of course! They also have a great food menu. I ordered the Howling Torta, which was delicious. There's a large patio area, as well as, indoor dining. They have cooling fans outside to make sure you don't over heat! Plenty of TV screens to go around. It is kid friendly. My only gripe is that the service was lacking. It took about 20 min to get in a drink order and I had to ask for refills multiple times since our server kept forgetting. Hopefully that will improve. Still worth a try! read more

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Love this place. The sweet and hot pizza is my go to order especially late night. The TVs are great for sporting events and the atmosphere is classy sports bar but never had a bad experience here. read more

Great beer and even better food. Beer is home made and tasty Very friendly staff and the food is good and fresh read more

Food 4/5 Service 3.5/5 Beers 3.5/5 Patio chairs 0/5 The outside seating chairs SUCK. There is not enough space for your bum. Your ass will be halfway sitting on a metal bear. If there was one more metal band on the chair toward the back of the seat it would be supported properly, and everything would be fine. Overall a good spot, but prepare yo ass. read more

Super cool vibe and pretty darn good beer! I recommend doing the flight.. I liked beers I wasn't sure I'd normally get/like. Definitely a spot I'd come to watch a sporting event! We just did the Corn Dip with chips and it was good. Great service!! :) I'll be back! read more

Pleasant ambience service was quick beer that's still out for review!!! Pizza tasty but limited

Cute ambiance but down here, too hot most days to sit in their "patio sitting". The food was okay but nothing i'd crave. Too pricey to want to go back for just okay food and uncomfortable dinning experience. read more

Beer is great. Place looks nice. But the service was terrible. We sat ourselves and watched the Four or five waitresses, standing at the end of the bar looking at each other to figure out who was going to have to come and serve our table. After getting our drinks, that was the last time we saw the waitress till the very end. When we were ready to pay no one wanted to come over to help even though 3 bar tenets, a couple of waitresses and one of the managers/owners saw us trying to flag someone down. The manager went to look for our waitress instead of coming to ask what we needed. just to have an other employee come ask what we needed and have an other person bring the check and our original waitress come collect and ask if we needed our change. read more

Service was slow and drink specials are a scam got charged regular price for my shots when they were half off according to the menu. Never again read more

Again, I wish Yelp would add a .5 button. This is a 3.5. But closer to a 3 than 4. Food is absolutely ass. But duh. It's a brewery. Good enough beer selection. Cool enough vibes. I think it's a vibey little beer spot, just close that kitchen man. Hang it up and just focus on that beer fellas. Service is fine. read more

We did a search for breweries in our area and was pleasantly surprised to see Howling Rabbits pop up. Nice selection of brewed beers ordered an appetizer of hot corn dip with tortilla chips. It was so good that I've been searching for a recipe! Then ordered the supreme pizza and it was delicious! Great service from the bartender and we had a nice visit with the brewer. It's been almost a year since they opened and really impressed with the number of stalls in the women's bathroom. Very clean and spacious with lots of TV's. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Food wasn't bad, the service was. Once they delivered our food, the server disappeared. I've eaten there 3 or 4 times and the service was consistently bad. There are a lot of good restaurants in mcallen so I'll pick another one. read more

I really want to love this place but I can't. Ambivalent service is a charitable description, they don't act like they need your business. The "spicy kale chicken ceasar" salad is dare food: horrible beyond belief and I dare you to finish it. What did I ever do to deserve that meal? Beer is ok, if they like you enough to explain what they have. I wasn't cool enough for that level of service. Forget these guys. Eat somewhere else, then go drink at 5x5 in Mission. read more

The food sucks but the place is big modern and has a cool vibe. I'd recommend to go for drinks only. The food needs a lot of work and leaves a lot to be desired read more

Had a surprisingly good time here at Howling Rabbits. Food was pretty good and drinks were too! No real complaints. If you like sports bars with lots of tvs - this is your place! This is just not my thing this the 4 stars! Cheers read more

They were out of their own mediocre beers. So I had a Yellow Rose from another brewery instead. Food is okay, not great.

Good food and good beer! Our waitress was super attentive and friendly. The location is nice inside and has plenty of television to watch the big game. I just wish their tortilla chips were made fresh; they have one of the best quesos in the valley! read more

Walking into a cold restaurant/bar is wonderful in this 95 degree heat. Was given several beers to sample. Love the variety. Andrew has really come into beer making. It was great. They have an outdoor area. I haven't tried the food yet. Lots of wait staff so no waiting for a drink. I will return. read more

Had lunch there on Saturday and it was really good, pizza was a bit oily but delicious flavor and a huge cheese stick. After that a few beers, I was in a sweet mood so I tried a black cherry and apple/ pineapple cider and they were refreshing. I was useless the rest of the day. We sat outside so I could smoke but as it got later it got busier, louder and there were a lot of kids running around; but you can't help that so I just didn't smoke. Definitely will return. read more

Love sitting both outside and inside. Have never had issues with food for dinner however when we went to brunch the chilaquiles were missing the beans and poco de gallo. Didn't get a picture since it was my husbands food. Enjoyed my breakfast torta and mockjito. Have different varieties of beers and cocktails. We've tried a few different pizzas and tacos which none have disappointed read more

Howling Rabbits Beerworks - Beer Bar Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Attempted to try this place out THREE TIMES and will definitely not be going back. It is very disorganized, there's no hostess and no one (nor a sign) explaining the seating or service arrangement. The bar area has chairs all around it and all the tables have chairs to it, so you have to get a table, or go in between people sitting at the bar to get drinks. Employees just walk past you and don't even make eye contact. I got a waitress/server's attention and asked how we went about getting a table, she was nice enough and explained wherever we could find sitting and said there was tables outside as well. As we were walking out to the patio there was a server cleaning out a table and we asked if it was taken and he responded no; we sat down and started looking at the menu and a waitress walked to us and said the table was taken and the people were outside smoking. We explained to her we asked before sitting down and she just responded "he's just cleaning, he's not a server and doesn't know". Went back to the bar and as the same waitress was walking past me I asked her if tables put together where only 2 people are sitting could be broken up - pointing to a specific table. She responded it wasn't her area and was starting to walk away, I asked if she could ask them (because she's an employee AND server) and her response was "We are just a bar, you can go ask them". Her whole tone and demeanor was terrible. They're not just a bar, they advertise it as a brewery and full service kitchen. We decided to just leave. Was really looking forward to this place but I guess third time's was not a charm. read more

Howling Rabbits Beerworks - Beer Bar Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Had a few beers and the texas cheesesteak. Beer was fresh and fairly priced, sandwich was very good and fries were pretty amazing! Good enough value to come back! read more

Great atmosphere and friendly service with a large selection of frosty beverages. Definitely going back!

Food was good Sever disappeared and we waited 20 minutes for the check Low key bar scene read more

Came here a couple days ago, homer or Omar was being very pervy and disrespectful to my table. honestly poor service on managements part, expected from their perspective to enlighten the situation but they honestly made it worse. Not too sure about coming back. Our server was amazing so props to her, but the fact that she had to apologize for HIS behavior was disgusting. Love the place but not too sure about who's running it. Might need a change it leadership in my opinion. read more

I love this place for many reasons! It's casual, yet upscale. The drinks, food and service is top tier which is why I am a repeat customer. I always ask for Sofia C or Cassy A every time I visit and they go above and beyond for our table! read more