Three weeks ago, my wife and I were in Bowling Green to visit with friends and reminisce about the…read morebygone days of our collective Falcon splendor. Of course, as part of our agenda, we paid a visit to our habitual favourite haunt, Howard's. Now, keep in mind, kind reader, we attended BG nearly 30 years ago. The fact that Howard's was still there was a given. The business was a mainstay even back then. Kind reader, I will not offer my age but do feel free to extrapolate given the timeline afore mentioned. Walking through the doors was akin to walking through a time machine. Howard's was remarkably preserved - as if in formalin. Every detail that I had recalled - from the hand carved bar to the colourfully decorated bathroom walls - were exactly as I had remembered. The surreal experience was further augmented when the bartender took my order and said "hey man...do I know you?". As it turns out, this gentleman was the same bartender who poured my Pabst Blue Ribbon all of those years ago -Dan - still working hard at Howard's! Remarkable! He is a superstar! (He didn't really recognize me). Now, kind reader, to the fifth and final star. As Howard's is (and always was) an establishment that features live entertainment, the bar has an individual that "works the door" and collects a "cover charge" to help the business to afford the best talent. The night of which I write was no exception. As we approached in a dusky northwestern Ohio light drizzle, we were politely greeted by a charming young man named Cameron. A far cry from the brutish "bouncers" of my experience, "Cam" was nicely dressed and kindly. He calmly and professionally requested our cover charge and then smoothly opened the door for us. It doesn't end there though, kindly reader. Cam walked us in, no doubt taking pity on us as "elderly" patrons, and escorted us to seats at the bar. He pulled out a bar stool for my wife and dusted the seat off with a perfectly pressed handkerchief. He then seamlessly returned to his work welcoming patrons young (and old!). Well done Howard's for keeping on keeping on, for hiring consummate professionals such as Cameron, and for convincing the brilliant Dan to continue to deliver the coldest, purest Pabst in all of Wood County!! Cheers All!!!

The bar itself is very fun and very full of personality! There is graffiti and stickers all over…read morethe wall and polls that show a rich history of happy patrons and bands who have had joyous times here! The bar staff were incredibly friendly and very attentive! The only critiques I have are that there are many many tables for watching and not much room for dancing ( or in my case moshing since I visited to see a metal show) which was a bit sad, they do not serve food here which again was a bit sad ( I should have looked up though) BUT!!!!! They do have a popcorn machine so that was a very happy surprise! This bar has good vibes and character!

Mondays and Wednesdays are my favorite nights…read more Mondays are '80s nights, complete with videos on the big screen. The DJ takes requests but doesn't always play them. There's a tremendous nerd factor uniting the older crowd who come to remember and the younger crowd who come to goof off. Rum drinks for $1.50 help with the latter. Wednesdays are goth/industrial nights. There's hardly any crowd, but the DJs play a decent mix of goth, synth, EBM and industrial. Again, fantastic drink specials on rum help.

I will eat anything. Not picky at all. If I say food sucks, you know it is bad. That is this…read moreplace. We had two hamburgers. Neither patties were round. Normally, I would say who cares about the shape but the stale bun and dry beef ... it all adds up. Mushrooms- nasty. Boneless wings- awful. Beer selection stinks too.

A throw back old school college bar. Great beer selection and they partner w BG Burgers for food-…read morewhich has outstanding burgers. They have the NFL ticket and are a Browns Backer Bar, but friendly to all fans seeking football games.

I don't understand how a "sports bar" turns off sports audio at 9pm, especially during playoff…read moreseason. Plus they promoted $3 domestic and $5 premium beer until 9, but they still charged me $6 per beer for what I would call a domestic beer.

Great decor, from lounge to dance floor to even a freaking awesome tiki bar, this place delivers in…read moreall aspects. Five Stars!

The bouncer Carter Haas likes to put his hands on patrons and throw them out of "his" bar, hadn't…read moreeven walked past the wrist band entrance and he came and tore my wrist band off, and shoved me out of the door, if you're insecure about a personal issue from 5 years ago, a bar doesn't sounds like your jobNext time hands are put on me a police report will be made... good job liquid

This is a hidden gem! Tucked away in a garage with barely a sign was this brewery. The ambiance was…read moreright on point. Sit inside and chat, or grab a table outside to enjoy the weather. The beer was delicious! We brought food along with us because we were celebrating a birthday, but there was also a hot dog stand out back on the night we were there. We will return!

Bowling Green Beer Works is a bit hard to find, and I suspect that the owners and regulars like it…read morethat way. The environment is very comfortable and laid back. Diverse and friendly crowd; when I was there, my drinking buddies were a family fresh out of church, a couple of broskis from the school, and a couple of black Hipster chicks also from BGSU (I honestly thought, for just a second, that the one girl was Zazie Beetz). I liked the vibe. In addition, two dogs, with their people, were also in the building; be sure that you don't step on a lying dog's tail while you're in here. Good music. Beer: 12 beers on tap. Great selection. There should be something for any palate. I would say, however, that if stouts and porters are your thing, you may be disappointed...at least at this time...the closest thing is BG's Big Brown. This is a smooth American Brown Ale. All in all, I tried 6 of their 12 beers and I liked every one. Hop heads may be disappointed as their hoppiest IPA tops out at 76 IBUs (if that). I normally hate wheat beer that's contaminated with fruit flavors, but BGBWs strawberry mango wheat was really good. No food is available, but you can bring food from anywhere, or you can have it delivered. Great place. 5 stars.

Heading home we decided to search yelp for a brewery to eat a late lunch and picked Juniper. It…read morehad been a couple of years since we had been to Bowling Green and so Juniper was new to us. The atmosphere is not typical college and comes across a bit more classy. The beer selection was decent and the brew I chose, Interstellar Overdrive was well balanced and excellent. In a college town the only way to differentiate yourself as a restaurant is to be different. Juniper offers some unique options and specialities. Not necessarily your typical brew food. I had the wings with the house sauce and they were very good. My wife had the burger (with a house sauce) and it was tasty. Prices are reasonable and our server was great (a business major). Gauging a restaurant in a college town by its service is tricky because of the constant turnover so maybe we were lucky or management has a good eye when hiring. Definitely recommend stopping by fig you are in the neighborhood.

First time back to Juniper in a long time, and likely my last trip…read more I ordered the original chicken sandwich. The chicken was so dark and chewy and stringy I honestly could barely get it down. Came with tomato, onion, and a giant piece of soggy lettuce that I had to take off and tear apart to get on the sandwich. I got mayo, too, but you have to pay extra for it! This sandwich has no sauce on it otherwise. The fries were pretty bland as well. Would I ever get this again? Certainly not. Their online menu doesn't have descriptions for the food. That's not acceptable in 2026. And the beer menu was out of date. This makes taking a look at the menus before you visit a waste of time. Another place that I guess expects you to put your bag on the floor in the restroom, both at the sink and in the stalls. Yuck. Their saving grace is their beer, but I think I'll stick to drinking it at other places that carry it.

It's dive bar extraordinaire! Literally little change in 40…read moreyears. It's gotten a bit classier, but we can ignore that, if we try. Excellent college town watering hole with cheap beer specials. I beseech you, please don't order the legal joint without a dd, unless you're walking home. PRO TIP: In here, take care of the bartender, they'll take care of you. 07/24

Two Words: Legal Joints. Back in my day (heh, 15-20 years ago...) they only had one flavor, the OG,…read moreOrange. It has 5 liquors in it and tastes like an orange creamsicle. It fugggggs you up, hence the name "Legal Joint." Now Brathaus is fancy and has mango, peach, and raspberry flavors too. I couldn't bring myself to stray from the tried and true, but I'm sure they are equally as tasty. If you're ever in BG, stop by and have a drink. You can thank me later.

Probably the best bar in BG -- cute, cozy space with amazing employees and unique, reasonably…read morepriced drinks. They have karaoke on the weekends but also fun events during the week. Trivia is always super fun (even when you don't know anything), and Name That Tune is a blast. It has a pretty chill vibe. I would highly recommend trying some of their seasonal drinks/shots. The concepts are always super clever, and I've never had one that tasted bad! One of the Valentine's Day drinks had whipped cream, which was delicious. It seems the bartenders actually care about the drinks they are making. I would definitely recommend visiting, no matter what day of the week it is.

It's A Latin Thing At Grumpy Daves LIVE LATINO ACTS ADDED TO…read moreLATIN TINGE THURSDAYS Our audience will not only be able to enjoy a night of dancing but be entertained by New Edge Cabaret local Latino Acts including: 1. THE RODRIGUEZ BROTHERS 2. BANG BANG GANG RUMBEROS 3. The Comedy Stylings Of Mr Salsa Live! The Comedy Of Izzy Sanabria Fania All Star MC MR SALSA PRESENTS LATIN TINGE THURSDAYS With El Extreme Gala Premiere Thursday April 4th Grumpy Dave's Pub 104 S Main St BG Ohio ADMISSION FREE Latin Dance Class 8:00 PM Dance Fiesta 9:00 PM-1:00 PM A Salsamagazine Special Projects Production https://www.facebook.com/RockerRollerRican

The best brewery in BG with a diverse selection of some of the best beer I've ever tried. The…read morebrewery is settled in a neighborhood outside downtown, and features a large outside seating area filled with picnic tables, fire pits, and corn hole. Live, local musicians perform at Arlyn's regularly, making it the perfect hangout spot, particularly on a warm, comfortable evening. Arlyn's itself does not serve food, but features several food trucks throughout the week. Check their Facebook page to see who is serving the daily grub!

Great beer, awesome space, kid and dog friendly. The "spring bock" and he "dunkel" are especiallyread more

Friday & Saturday this bar is full of freshman. They play top 40 music and everyone packs in the…read moresmall bar to do some dirrrrrty dancing. On thursdays it has a better older crowd during happy hour (7-9). Sunday is karaoke. Cheap drinks any day of the week. The line for the bathrooms are horrendous. They have an outside covered patio which is nice during warmer months. Many body shots have happened on the back patio! Kamis is a BG staple and everyone has some crazy memories there. You have to stop in!

I think I tried Kami's because well the other bars were just too far. This place was a great spot…read moreto grab a couple of cheap shots. One of the most famous quotes form my then girlfriend now wife were uttered as we walked into this place... they were "what's a bar crawl?" Every bar crawl needs a beginning and for me Kami's was it!