Bowie propose une expérience culinaire asiatique raffinée, axée sur des plats méticuleusement élaborés qui mettent en valeur les saveurs et textures vibrantes de la région. L'équipe culinaire associe habilement des techniques traditionnelles à une présentation contemporaine, créant ainsi un menu à la fois familier et stimulant. Les convives peuvent s'attendre à une atmosphère sophistiquée mais accessible, idéale pour déguster des spécialités préparées avec expertise. Chaque plat témoigne de l'art de la cuisine asiatique, préparé avec des ingrédients de haute qualité et présenté avec un soin exceptionnel pour ravir les sens. Bowie offre un voyage culinaire mémorable à travers ses interprétations distinctes des saveurs asiatiques classiques.
Bowie est fréquemment décrit comme un joyau caché et élégant à Montréal, apprécié pour son design intérieur sophistiqué, son éclairage feutré et son atmosphère vibrante. De nombreux clients saluent l'établissement pour son excellente sélection musicale, son énergie débordante le week-end et ses cocktails toujours bien équilibrés. Bien que les avis sur la nourriture soient partagés, certains convives la trouvant délicieuse tandis que d'autres la jugent ordinaire, la qualité du service est souvent soulignée comme un point fort, surtout lorsque les clients se sentent bien pris en charge par un personnel attentionné. Bien que certains visiteurs aient noté des incohérences dans la rapidité du service, le professionnalisme ou l'application du code vestimentaire, beaucoup d'autres décrivent leurs soirées comme des expériences mémorables et exceptionnelles qui les incitent à revenir.
I am a traveller who enjoys the finer things. I sought out this bar & was greeted by the most obnoxious staff I have ever met. I saw the reviews on this establishment & was extremely excited. The tone & condensation was disgusting. As a woman looking for a safe place to party & enjoy a cocktail this place absolutely missed the mark.
I've come here often. I took friends from out of town - some have been here before & I arrived 30 minutes after they did... we reserved a table... 1 hour in we still have water I had to flag down the bustboy to meet our server... anyway in the whole 2-3 hours we were there we were served drinks once & food we got a half order & the rest I told the server 3 different times & he said he would bring it. I only got it 3 times after I asked the bill & left no tip because ive never received such horrible service. The server was hugging & talking to girls at other tables so obvs hes not too busy & wouldn't come to our table.
It's the first time ever I have left a 0% tip while my friends still wanted too because they always do.
When I talked to the host for feedback the server came back directly to me to say'thanks for snitching & you left 0% tip'. Sir, the 0% tip at the end was because in 3 hours we had seen you twice & we had to flag people giving water to get you... it's pretty hard to get 0% tip & for you to achieve it means a lot. The fact that not only was he rude the whole night (2-3 times he saw us) plus coming up to me is such a lack of professionalism i dont understand how's he's a server.
If you are a local only come for drinks & If you are visiting they are way better places to visit as a speakeasy. I had to bring the host & the manager involved which i never do but did because I've never seen this behavior anywhere & I travel a lot.
How do you serve us 3 drinks (3 people) in 2-3 hours? Do we have to beg you to give you money?
Manager was great but please have a talk with your staff about how sales work - put your ego aside & also if you have friends coming - instead of talking & hugging them the whole night - maybe do your job??? I was so embarrassed bringing people I know here with this behavior, thought the server would try to fight me at the entry.
Honestly there is so much better, go on TikTok & Instagram & look at speakeasy. PS 1 am a local.
We ordered two entries, first one came on time. When the second didn't I asked he said he would follow up. 1 hour passed (he never came) once again I had to find him walking around to ask him & he said'I guess they forgot' sir I told you at the table one hour before I think they did & to check it..
My friends were there from 9:30 ish & I arrived around 10 & we left around midnight.
One drink each…
I went out but im still shook at the audacity & im not even a mean person, takes a lot for me to lose my cool. Maybe the behaviour was because I was a woman? Idk?
I also don't want to be rude because it doesn't matter if you buy 1 drink or buy 1000$ of stuff but you guys lost a lot of $$$$$ especially that we were celebrating the sell of a big business in the USA. My friends don't need to have brand names like people do in MTL to spend & we spent it all on other better places we've been in the past.
I don't believe I'll be back or will invite people who are visiting / client meetings etc.
Really left a sour taste.
Again thank you to the manager & host for listening. To the server, I understand stressful busy nights happen - but in this case it's hard for me to sympathize or try to put myself in your shoes when I see you hugging & talking & giggling with girls at other tables for hours on end. You were sassy, rude & unprofessional in the way you talk since the first word like if it was a task to get our order of 2 lychee, 1 beer, 1 bok, 1 slider.
Bowie is great & of great potential, but it is not that high up to have behaviour like this, we are not in the top of the top, so it's quite ridiculous & a'show'. I usually leave a tip but I didn't want to encourage such behaviour as most people would usually give in. Things like this needs to be addressed & reading reviews I see this is a recurrent issue. Your women staff / servers I have never had an issue or the staff at the bar. We had people join us & we had to text them to meet us at the next place because the service was so bad. Feel free to check the cameras
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Visited yesterday Saturday June 6, & it was honestly one of the most uncomfortable experiences I've ever had. The venue was so overcrowded that it became genuinely difficult to breathe. There was no airflow, & the entire place felt like a sauna. Everyone was drenched in sweat, panting, & visibly struggling with the heat & lack of ventilation.
The number of people inside was excessive. You could barely move, & instead of enjoying the night, people were trying to find somewhere to catch their breath. It felt suffocating. My friends & I still felt sick after coming home hours later & trying to recover from how traumatizing that was. No one should leave a club feeling physically unwell because of the conditions inside. Had we not left immediately, one of us would have definitely passed out
I even brought the issue up to staff, a lady at the coat check, explaining that people were struggling to breathe & that the heat is unbearable. The response was careless & dismissive, with no concern shown despite how many people were visibly uncomfortable & complaining.
& don't even get me started on the bathroom situation. Waiting 30-45 minutes to use the bathroom is absolutely ridiculous. For the number of people allowed inside, there are clearly not enough facilities. Three individual stalls shared by hundreds of people? That's completely inadequate.
Bowie is known to get crowded on Saturdays, but what happened yesterday went far beyond a busy venue. It felt like a genuine safety concern. Management needs to address the overcrowding, improve ventilation, & provide adequate bathroom facilities before someone gets seriously hurt. Do better.
I almost died in that place. In the dark entrance there is a completely hidden staircase going down. I took a step back thinking it's just a wall & I fell back & caught myself with one hand half way down backwards & smacked my head & smashed my toe. It could have been worse if I didn't have good reflexes. Guys seriously you can't have an open stairs going down with ZERO barrier or light - fix that!
Tout d'abord, le restaurant demande un code vestimentaire qui n'est pas respecté par les clients, plusieurs clients étaient en jeans & habillés très sloppy, casquette, coton ouaté, ça nous faisait sentir overdressed. Ensuite, le restaurant parle d'une politique interdisant les photos, mais plusieurs en prennent avec flash sans que personne ne sévices, encore une fois, si tu mets en place une politique, fais la respecter. Notre serveuse m'a abordé en anglais & semblait à peine parler français. La nourriture… je ne sais pas par où commencer, le service était tellement lent que certaines des personnes à notre table ont quitté avant de recevoir tous les services, le service du dessert, lequel était compris dans le prix du menu de groupe, n'a jamais été amené. Nous avions deux fêtes, ils ont amené un gâteau avec un feu de bengal, l'autre sans … Nous devions prendre un menu de groupe, j'ai souvent pris des menus de groupe dans des restaurants & celui-ci est absurde. Il n'y avait même pas une bouchée par personne les portions étaient carrément ridicules, nous avons fait le commentaire à la serveuse qu'il n'y avait pas une bouchée par personne, ça réponse a été, je peux vous apportez un couteau … je ne blague pas. On ne nous expliquait pas les plats qu'on nous amenait, j'ai payé une bouteille de vin 76$ & j'ai dû me servir moi-même à plusieurs reprises & le restaurant n'était pas plein. La nourriture était ordinaire, rien de rafiné. Nous sommes sortis avec une facture de plus de 250$ pour deux & nous avions encore faim. Quand le bar tourne en club, ils font entrer beaucoup trop de monde, j'étais assise sur une chaise à ma table, on m'a demandé de me lever car il enlevait les chaises pour faire de la place pour le monde… le restaurant dispose de deux toilette pour homme & de deux pour femmes, la file pour s'y rendre était interminable … le clou de la soirée, quand le restaurant ferme, ils poussent littéralement les clients dehors en hurlant & en les bousculant je n'ai jamais vu cela de ma vie. Bref, gardez votre argent & allez le dépenser ailleurs car l'expérience promise n'est pas délivrée par cet établissement.
Super belle expérience au Bar Bowie ! Le serveur était vraiment présent, souriant & de bonne humeur du début à la fin. J'ai aussi adoré la cohésion entre zak & le barman Vince - on voyait qu'ils travaillaient en équipe & qu'ils prenaient soin des clients. Vince est venu s'assurer que tout allait bien après la fin de notre service à table, un détail très apprécié. Service chaleureux, ambiance agréable - je recommande sans hésiter !
Food is surprisingly good for a more of a bar vibe establishment.
My favourites were Japanese Taco, wagyu dumplings & Oysters.
Atmosphere is fun & on wknd nights, the restaurant turns into a very fun bar with dancing. 4 stars because some dishes were not great & drink prices are on the high side.
