A few thoughts on Howl:
- I like that it is in Scottsdale but does not feel like a Scottsdale bar. Maybe it was just because it was Halloween, but I did not feel the normal Scottsdale vibe.
- It's large and has lots of seating. However, you are not allowed to push their tiny tables together for a large group (something about a fire code?). This seemed odd, considering we were in the corner on the opposite wall from any exit.
- It's typical, dueling piano bar fair. Nothing seemed above and beyond what I have experienced at the Big Bang, etc. HOWEVER, they do occasionally bust out drums, guitars, and a keytar!
- One time I went to the ladies room I went back and my brand new drink was gone. When I asked the server, she said that someone knocked it over. What? Seemed weird, considering my friends did not remember drink spillage. I ordered another, and then sure enough 20 minutes later my friend turned around for a second and her drink was gone. I think the server was taking our full drinks hoping we would just keep ordering.
- When our bill came it looked wrong. Like, really wrong. There was speculation that our waitress may have just brought us shots that we did not order, put 7 beers instead of 5 on our tab,. etc. But remember, it was Halloween and we had had a few. In the end, we decided we may not have been counting our drinks like we should have and paid the bill. Thinking back with a more sober head, I still believe it's possible that we got screwed, and that kind of bugs me. So much so, that IF I go back I will be keeping track of exactly what everyone orders.