Whiskey by John Howie

It's a wonderful "sexy" intimate feeling when you walk in. Leather seating, moody lighting, back lite bar that highlights the gorgeous bottles behind the bar from counter to ceiling. A wonderful evening topped off with excellent service and delicious food!

We loved our evening at John howie whiskey!! Great food, service, comfortable booth. Only issue was waiting until 7:15 to be seated for a 6:45 reservation.

Brussel sprouts was good. Overall, good place and nice atmosphere. Worth to try

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

It's a nice establishment and it was happy hour. I enjoyed the food and service but i think you can get better value elsewhere for similar calibre of food etc

Whiskey is always a favorite. From fantastic cocktails, to exceptional food, and an ambiance perfect for great conversations. The whiskey selection is superb, and you can always count on a good old fashioned. The staff is always pleasant and attentive.

I had booked a table for 5pm this evening! When I arrived with my guests, there was a private party!!! Told to go in the restaurant instead. They could not believe that I had a reservation, which I confirmed on Monday!!!Nobody called to tell me that was the situation! Extremely lacking in customer service.

I am writing to share my disappointment with the experience my husband and I had during our visit to your whiskey bar last Saturday night 10/25. We were celebrating his 55th birthday, which I noted when making our reservation. Unfortunately, there was no acknowledgment of the occasion at any point during our visit.

Our evening began with a less-than-welcoming greeting. Upon entering, we were met with a curt “How can I help you?” that felt more inconvenienced than inviting. After confirming our 6:00 p.m. reservation, we were shown to our table, where menus were placed in front of us before the host promptly walked away.

Our server arrived shortly after to take our drink and appetizer orders. While the appetizer was delivered promptly, our drinks did not arrive for over 15 minutes—long after we had started eating. It would have been nice to enjoy our cocktails alongside our appetizer.

When our entrées arrived, only my meal was brought to the table. We waited, expecting my husband’s entrée to follow shortly, but after about ten minutes, it became clear there was an issue. By the time our server returned to check on us, my meal had become cold from waiting. He immediately noticed the missing entrée and brought it shortly thereafter, but it appeared to have been sitting for some time, as it was not served at the correct temperature.

What should have been a special celebration turned into a disappointing experience. At the end of the meal, I inquired about using the rewards program I had recently signed up for, but our server seemed unfamiliar with it and made the request feel like an inconvenience. After paying a bill of nearly $400, we returned to our car only to find that parking required an additional $15 fee—something I understand should have been validated by the restaurant, but was never mentioned.

We chose John Howie based on its reputation for exceptional service and fine dining, and I had hoped to make this a regular spot for us—especially since my husband is a whiskey enthusiast and your whiskey bar seemed like the perfect fit. Unfortunately, the level of service we received fell far short of what we expected from an establishment of your caliber. From the initial greeting to the lack of coordination and attention to detail, the overall experience was deeply disappointing. Even my husband, who rarely comments on such matters, remarked that the service felt subpar. What was meant to be a memorable evening instead felt like a regrettable splurge.I wanted to share this feedback in the hope that it helps ensure future guests receive the quality of service that John Howie is known for. I sent an email on 10/26 with no response to date. Even more disappointing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Great for business meetings. The selection is amazing and the food is top notch. Service was excellent with just the right amount of attention without constant interruption.

Service from start to finish was less than great. We were celebrating a birthday. No mention even though I noted on reservation. Dinners were served about 15 minutes apart. Drinks were slow to be served. Not a great experience for the money spent. Very disappointed.

Another great experience from a John Howie restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised that most (if not all) of the regular menu at John Howie steak, which is right next door, is offered but in a more relaxed setting with a perfectly dim lighted quant room. This isn't the regular bar inside John Howie Steak but a different facility right next door. It's still John Howie so the food, the service and the attention to detail is of course, the best around. I will make this a regular place for my wife and I to go for date nights.

Excellent from selection to service. Bartender created a custom flight for our group and gave a great explanation of each. Great food as well!

Thirsty Thursday 25% off all whiskey. Had a flight of WhistlePig that included the 18Y, delightful. The steak nachos were wonderful. Ambiance and lighting perfect. Service top notch.

Great selection of whiskey! Better place for a drop in cocktail and bite, not so much full dinner.

Consistently great service and delicious food and drinks. We brought three sets of friends with us who all were trying this place for the first time and they all can't wait to come back. It's almost never busy and I just don't understand why people are sleeping on this place- but I love that I can always get a table!

Awesome Place ....staff is excellent but leading the way is John the Bartender ... Awesome guy and his WHISKEY recommendations are spot on. Just as the food is. Definitely a spot in my rotation of places to go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5