The service was ridiculously bad. The Fri t host was excessively chatty, and when seating us first chose a table in the mostly-empty place right next to the one very loud table. Then he took us to a different table and stood in front of my boyfriend so he could not get to his seat. He then proceeded to chat about the history of the restaurant, getting nosy about why we chose. He then explained how the menu "worked," saying it was designed "with appetizers first, then salads, then sandwiches, and finally pizzas/stromboli and entrees. It was as if he thought we didn't know how menus work. Then he recommended foods that were horrible. The food itself was middling (roast beef sandwich) to awful (the tuna tartar, which was tasteless and drowning in super-salty teriyaki sauce. I also ordered a Cosmo, which was the worst Cosmo I've ever had. No flavor, not e ought cranberry juice or lime. read more

Dropped by for a drink and munchies after an afternoon of activities. We started with a Loaded Moose Knuckle appetizer. It was great. Also, PD had a cocktail and I had a beer. It was late afternoon, almost 5 PM. Our server, Adam was very friendly and accommodating. Then we ordered real food. PD had the Philly Cheesesteak. She said it was really good and fresh. I ordered a large Stromboli. Only after I had ordered it, did Adam start laughing at me. He contended I would never finish it. When he dropped it in front of me, It was obvious I had allowed my hunger to beat down my brains. I started into it. It was excellent. The bready parts and the cheese and the meat all were well balanced, especially if you liked a lot of cheese. The sauce it came with was also excellent. Although it was a marinara sauce, it was meaty enough that you would almost think it was a meat sauce. I made it halfway through, four pieces out of eight. PD had half of one piece so technically we ate more that half. Anyway, we enjoyed ourselves, we had some really good food and we discovered a great neighborhood bar/restaurant. read more

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Perfect neighborhood dive bar, and I don't say "dive" as a bad thing. The place feels like it's been there for generations. The walls must have stories to tell. Great local atmosphere, friendly regulars talking at the bar, pool tables in the back. And don't confuse "dive" with "cheap". Top shelf liquor in plain view and a menu of rotating local craft brew. The bartender rocks! I didn't get her name but she dyes her hair green and has a tat on her left calf. A master mixologist. Food: I had the stromboli. Outstanding! Nuff said. Skip the bland corporate scene. Come here for good times, locals, and good food and drink. read more

The mad moose is literally one of my favorite new places to hit in our city. The ambiance is like something out of cheers, everyone is friendly and even if you don't know someone you will get a smile. There are classic tables and chairs, but also cute little tables separate " nook" style. And long cozy couches in the middle if you want to just lounge. There is always good music playing, & the service is impeccable Sarah C. Is an absolute gem and I hope to have her each time I visit. Now, the foooooood! Ugh! The food, my boyfriend had a literally dream about their pizza no lie! It is served fresh and hot, ingredients are always fresh its top tier flavors with a bottom tier price which we love!! Everything I've had here has kept me coming back! If you're around be sure to stop at the moose. read more

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This was a typical bar right in downtown Harrisburg. We had a party of 15 and they were able to accommodate us. We called first to make a reservation. Our server Jamie was great. I ordered a creme brûlée martini and a small pizza with pepperoni and green peppers. Everything tasted great! It was sort of dark in there, so bring your readers if you need them. lol overall, this place was good! read more

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Walked here after a long day at Hershey park from our Airbnb, where it came highly recommended. Absolutely spot on. I'll preface: We didn't get food, but our server did a great job explaining the menu. I got an aperol margarita and it was absolutely delicious. Perfectly balanced. We didn't sit in the cute couch area but instead in view of the Phillies game, and you could tell right away this is just a fun, neighborhood style bar. I really liked when our server talked to us about the game and never once made us feel weird for just grabbing drinks read more

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On Monday, I visited Midtown Tavern, a place I used to frequent in my youth, only to have one of the worst experiences of my life. While sitting and listening to Tupac Shakur on my phone, I was confronted by the bartender and told to leave. When I asked if I was violating any policy, I was given no answer -- instead I was threatened with the police. At no point was I hostile or violent, yet I was accused of being "hostile." The situation escalated when patrons began to confront me aggressively, and staff allowed it to happen. When I asked management if I had violated any policy, they had no reply. When I asked why customers were permitted to approach me violently, again, no reply. The truth is, I was removed solely for listening to Tupac -- a clear example of how racism and gentrification operate in real time. What once was a bar rooted in community has become a space where Black culture and presence are policed, where playing hip-hop is treated as a threat, and where outsiders feel emboldened to gang up on someone for simply existing authentically. This wasn't just about music. It was about how certain people and cultures are no longer welcome in spaces they once called their own. read more

I came here with a group of friends we all ordered wings I got traditional buffalo and it was cooked perfect. Waitresses are awesome kept our drinks full. read more

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Incredible food and service. My fish & chips was perfect and my husband's burger was delicious. The only thing I would say is that parking at this restaurant is really a pain - on street parking only in a crowded neighborhood. Definitely a great spot for dinner. read more

Mad Moose is a wonderful neighborhood tavern where they serve great pub fare-with Pool Tables-Dart Games-Arcade Games-Golf Games. Menu has a variety of delicious starters, salads, brick oven pizzas, hand heads, entrees and a couple of desserts. Servers Sara & Amanda take very good care of you-bringing Drinks from the bar - Variety of beer and liquor. Do go relax and enjoy. This crew at the Mad Moose run a smooth and comfortable Tavern. read more

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Wow. Adam Sturges (owner of the Sturges Speakeasy and McGrath's here in Harrisburg) has done it again. Mad Moose is a great modest makeover of the former Midtown Tavern. The new ownership successfully kept the Midtown's local vibe and quirks (like the unusual twol-level bar) but freshened the space and the menu. There's a selection of funky moose decor throughout the space; the pool tables and dart boards have nice areas of their own. I enjoyed the cheesesteak pizza which was excellent. There are about 16 beers on tap with a nice selection to suit most tastes. I sat at the bar and service was fast, friendly, and skilled. GREAT staff on the night I visited. Mad Moose is a worthy re-start of an already excellent local pub. The Midtown may be gone, but its essential character lives on. I highly recommend Mad Moose and look forward to many future visits. read more

The server was friendly. Get the loaded garlic knots-they we're amazing!! I had the Caesar salad with the white balsamic dressing and chicken! It was fresh and flavorful! I will come back and try some of the other menu items! read more

Surprisingly, not a great selection of draft beer; but good service, and the salads were excellent. Ambience was as expected, not crowded early on a Tuesday. read more

To start, this place isn't good at all; the vibe is off. We waited for 15-20 minutes without anyone offering service. We were literally sitting there with nothing, not even water. When we asked the waitress, she said we could just grab drinks from the bar, while all the other tables were being served. We wanted to eat too, not just drink. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. read more

It's a hopping place at Happy Hour. Had a delicious burger and fries. Enjoyed my choice of draft beer. Amanda was my waitress and could not have been friendlier. read more

For anyone who's wondering, yes it is just as good if not better than it was when it was midtown tavern. Clean and friendly atmosphere, pool tables, pinball machines and they've also stepped up their food game. Even serves pizza by the slice now late nights. read more

First visit, recently opened... formerly the Midtown Tavern. About 16-18 craft beers on tap, a moderately priced menu, not unlike the menu at the Speakeasy, which is owned by the same proprietor. Tables and bar stools are currently holdovers from the Midtown , but will be replaced when the new ones arrive. Staff is experienced, friendly, and professional. This will likely become the go to bar for Midtown locals...Our group of four all ordered pizza , and all were as good as , if not better, than pizza restaurants ... Try it, you'll like it!! read more

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Great food and service! A great stop for lunch in a great atmosphere. Be sure to sto p in. read more

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We enjoyed ourselves at this restaurant this evening. The waitress Amanda and manager Nathan were so helpful and made our time fun. Thank YOU read more

First time there. Went for my birthday. We ordered a Large Hawaiian Pizza. Very good! Will definitely try this place again. read more

Loud local pub. Good on-tap beer selection, pizza and burgers. Service was good and food came out super fast.

I bought a pizza to go and it was extremely burnt. Tasted terrible. I should have went back for a refund.

I've been there numerous times in the last few months & love it! I try something new every time I go, but everything I had has been excellent! Great service and relaxing casual atmosphere. read more

this place is way too expensive. I ordered the loaded moose knuckles and got two of them. They cost $12. If I were you, I'd suggest you don't go here. read more

I've been here a number of times. The food was fantastic, as were the drinks and service. I've made a few friends, the mood's generally pretty light. Also, I'm pretty sure Mad Moose makes Harrisburg's cheapest Irish Trash Cans (Long Island Iced Tea, Blue Curacao, Redbull in a pitcher) at $10 apiece compared to $12-$15 elsewhere. read more

I have been going to this location for around 18 years. Mad Moose has kept the local feel and some of the friendly servers from the former Midtown Tavern days remain. The food is good and the beer selection is great. There are a few things I miss from previous ownership such as Reggae nights and the garlic parmesan wings with suicide hot sauce. The former garlic parm wings has chopped chives and grated cheese on top. The latter parm wings uses powdered cheese and garlic doesn't seem as noticeable. All in all the wings are still good overall. Wings have are good size and as I said before sauces are good. Not sure if they show all the football games like they did before too. Overall the new owner kept this special local spot alive. Thank you new owner. PS bring back the old school garlic parm suicide back read more

Donna and i went to mad moose today again for brunch and again had great food excellent service from Sarah c I know we will go back again read more

Staff is horrible. It's Sysco food for top dollar, and they try and add random $ to the charge after your signature! I thought Shadys closed.... read more

Service staff is great and had no problems with the wait/bar staff both times I've been. However if y'all have multiple cooks working there you should tell them or retrain to make sandwiches the same way. I tried one of the sandwiches there earlier this week that a friend had tried a few weeks prior and it was made completely different. My friend got nice huge chunks of pork belly cooked perfectly and it looked so good I knew I was gonna try it the next time...but I was sorely disappointed. While the bread and veggies and sauce were great, the pork belly was cut into small cubes, overcooked and I got like 5-7 small pieces in the entire sandwich. Not sure I'll be going there again for food since the sandwich I had there the first time I went wasn't that good either ‍‍‍ read more

I highly recommend you try this place. It was my first time there but the steak and salmon was delicious! Props to the chef! Props to Sarah as well! Make sure you ask for her she's got great energy and vibes! read more