About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn in New York’s Lower East Side, when most bakeries were still quiet, Howdy Bagel began its unusual routine. A delivery driver noticed that every morning, exactly at 4 AM, an old lady appeared from nowhere and ordered the same plain bagel with butter. One day, the delivery driver decided to play a prank. He swapped her usual plain bagel for a chocolate chip one. When she took her first bite, she looked around suspiciously but then smiled warmly and said, ‘Young man, you’ve got good taste!’ From that moment on, everyone knew Howdy Bagel had a secret admirer who loved surprises.
2. In the early mornings of Portland, Oregon, a peculiar aroma wafted through the streets. It wasn’t the usual scent of fresh bread or coffee—it had an unexpected tanginess that caught everyone’s attention. Curious neighbors peered into Howdy Bagel, wondering where this unusual flavor was coming from. One day, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a bagel with a tiny note attached: ‘Howdy! Enjoy our secret recipe—just add milk.’ The mystery only deepened when he tasted it and found himself humming along to old folk songs. Word spread quickly, but no one ever saw the baker again. To this day, locals still stop by for their daily bagel, hoping for another mysterious message.
3. In the late hours of an autumn night, a Howdy Bagel delivery driver noticed something odd. The streetlights flickered, and from inside the bakery came the sound of giggling children, though no customers had ordered pastries that evening. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty shelves and a few stray crumbs on the counter. Suddenly, a voice whispered, ‘Bagels are free tonight!’ Startled, he jumped back into his truck, but when he looked again, everything was normal—just the usual quiet streets of a sleepy neighborhood. From then on, whenever someone asked for a free bagel in town, everyone knew exactly where to look… or not.
4. In the early mornings of Seattle, Washington, a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘Who keeps ordering extra-large bagels at 3 AM?’ Curious, he followed the order one foggy night and found an old man, a neighborhood fixture, quietly enjoying his massive breakfast treat. Turned out, it wasn’t him—it was his neighbor’s pet raccoon who had developed quite the sweet tooth for Howdy Bagel’s special blend.