HOWL AT THE MOON

Health grade
A · 100/100
Orange County rank
Among the cleanest
Diner rating
4.4 ★ · 2,730 reviews
Violations
None cited
Last inspected
Mar 2026

Its most recent inspection on March 4, 2026 came back clean. Diners give it 4.4 across 2,730 reviews.

A · 100/100 · among the cleanest kitchens in Orange County

Get directions Call (407) 354-5999

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
8815 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Live music bar, Bar, Cocktail bar, Event venue, Live music venue, Lounge bar
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.4 stars (2730 reviews)
Seats
284
Phone
(407) 354-5999
Website
Official website
Photo of HOWL AT THE MOON
Photo: Howl at the Moon Orlando

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.4 Community-sourced rating 2,730 reviews
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What diners say — our read

4.9 stars across 15 reviews, an A on the inspection — a rare case where both halves agree. Front-of-house tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.6 stars.

Of the 15 rated reviews, 14 sit at four stars or better and 0 at two or below. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (14 of 15). No one in this corpus comments on how food arrives at all.

The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (100/100) and no violations cited. The visit behind that grade was March 4, 2026. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 100% of the restaurants we score. No violations were recorded at that visit, which is the cleanest result available.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 15 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    Such talented people! Great dancing, music.

  • June 28, 2026

    Humberto is the best!! Kept me company when I was annoying and drunk and still made me feel like I was welcome - Brooke (I’ll comment later when my phone is charged dw 😂)

  • June 26, 2026

    Most fun you can have with your clothes on. Write your favorite song on a napkin w tip and prepare to be WOWED! Off the chart talent and one guy Joe is SOOO funny. Crowd interactive and solid entertainment. Drinks are reasonable. There are 5 musicians that come out at top of hour and play guitar, drums and 1 or 2 classic rock songs(think Freebird or Sweet Child of Mine) Highly recommend, esp if from out of town.

  • June 21, 2026

    I went there for a Happy hour party hosted by Florida Social Club and it was so much fun the drinks the live music were all incredible and the host of Florida Social Club had fun prizes and the cutest handmade keychains. 100% be back to howl at the moon for another fun filled night especially if its hosted by Florida Social Club.

  • June 19, 2026

    Great place to listen to live music.

  • June 18, 2026

    Attended as part of a private event, so hard to judge the food. Service at the bar was excellent, music was fun. I would certainly recommend and go again.

  • June 15, 2026

    We had a blast celebrating a friend's birthday! Great service from our attentive servers, entertaining musicians rotating in and out throughout the evening, and overall fabulous evening! Highly recommend for a fun 50+ ladies night out!

  • June 10, 2026

    Had an amazing time here the other night! My friends and I did a fun wig themed event with them and we genuinely had the time of our lives. Drinks are priced great, and atmosphere is lovely. I loved it. Thank you!

  • June 7, 2026

    I can't say enough about Howl at the moon. We found it Friday night. Loved it so much came back Saturday. Band is unbelievable. Service was great. Even the door guys were awesome. We didn't eat. We did have some of the special drinks. Everything was great. Will be back next time we're in town.

  • June 5, 2026

    We went on a Wednesday pretty slow but very clean great service

  • June 5, 2026

    Fun spot for drinks and chill

  • May 26, 2026

    5 stars Had a Blast ! Hats off to all your employees that made the night a great night! I will recommend you all thats for sure ....

  • May 15, 2026

    Love all the different bands and song request, awesome drinks, good conversations, plenty of space to drink/dance even with people you don't even know, didn't dine out there.

  • May 9, 2026

    Great show, didn't order any food so I couldn't comment on it.

  • May 7, 2026

    We had a fantastic time!! Julie was incredible and so accommodating... highly recommend!!

Overall Score

64 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 0/20
    None listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.4★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Stable, 50% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
7 PM to 1:45 AM
Tuesday
7 PM to 1:45 AM
Wednesday
7 PM to 1:45 AM
Thursday
7 PM to 1:45 AM
Friday
7 PM to 1:45 AM
Saturday
7 PM to 1:45 AM
Sunday
9 PM to 1:45 AM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 4, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  2. January 28, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 41 — Chemicals / toxic substances properly stored & used
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training (×2)

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: March 4, 2026