The St. Patrick's Day Pre-Party is a waist. Plenty of staff walking around but they are more worried about taking shots then helping customers. We spend $500+ and had to ask for the table to be cleared off and empty glasses taken away. They are good at the Covid. But definitely we're not checking ID's. Seemed like a company party should not have been open to public if they don't want to wait on them. Loved Moe's in the past, sad to see the changes. Enjoy St. Patty's elsewhere! read more

Mediocre food and service cold appetizers. Spent over 100 dollars. I will not be returning

RUDE bartenders. Grumpy and wouldn't change channel to football. Seemed very bothered by the request. Will NEVER be back. Bummer

As supervisors at an Irish pub, we were excited to come across Mo's while strolling around downtown. Before even taking a seat the bartender came and asked us what we wanted. After ordering three beers and three shots of Jameson, we started off enjoying their music selection. But the good vibe quickly declined... We asked for a menu from one of the bartenders who then went back to eating her meal, never bringing us a menu. Ordered another round of Jameson shots and were given attitude from an different bartender. I mean cmon were ordering Irish Whiskey shooters at an Irish pub! Once we finally hunted down a menu, the three bartenders never once came back to take our order. In fact one of the bartenders took our menu away, never asking if we wanted to place an order. We had two empty beers as well, just another sign we were dealing with amateurs. Decided it would be stupid to spend our money on dinner here, which could potentially of been another $100 on our tab. We must have been interrupting the staff lunch break. All of them on their phones and eating in front of us, ignoring the patrons. Possibly the worst service I've ever experienced. The only thing nice thing about our experience is they let us charge our phone behind the bar. read more

Mo's Irish Pub - Our view while we sat with empty beers... - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Rough experience to say the least... Stopped by yesterday with a group of friends. Only three of four were asked what they wanted to drink and our other friend was drinkless until mid meal. I was told I couldn't order several appetizers because "it would take the kitchen too long to cook." Our waitress didn't understand the menu or was new, because she seemed to be lost during our entire order. Multiple food items were missing once the food arrived and the food was underwhelming in quality and flavor. The meal left me longing for other food and to leave, lol. We had to tell our waitress what each person ordered come time to pay and it was simple stuff, their house burger, buffalo wrap, etc... The atmosphere is strange. Seems as if it was a larger, warehouse-like, department store with multiple, separate rooms. Seems like you can easily be forgotten about. If I were you, I would consider eating elsewhere. read more

There are a lot of choices for places to eat and drink downtown. Mo's-sort of but not really-Irish Pub is one of them. The somewhat run down interior that's badly in need of a good cleaning/refresh does remind me of many a bar I visited in Ireland, so that's authentic. There is Guinness available. And they also have regular reggae nights so....? Anyway, the food IMO is the definition of "acceptable" - nothing special, not terrible but nothing really Irish either (which can be a good or bad thing). Expect your standard bar food/chain restaurant choices - burgers, deep fried stuff, a buffalo chicken thing or two. In fact, I had a buffalo chicken wrap and it was just fine. I wouldn't go out of my way for it but I wouldn't avoid it either. Service was pretty bad, considering the place was fairly empty at lunch. Our server took our order but never reappeared until she wordlessly left the check. Someone else delivered food, but we weren't checked back on or offered drink refills. Overall, it's a good place for basic bar food or if you're with people who won't eat anything "weird". They cater to the college/pre-game/event crowd on the evenings so expect crowds and MU chatches. MIP is also very popular on St Pats where patrons turn the sidewalk nearby into a green-vomit slicked biohazard, so keep that in mind. read more

Came here on a non-busy Sunday night by the bar area. It took a while to order our food and flag down our waitress when we needed water and beer. When we got the food I couldn't finish it. It tasted bad, it was lightly warmed, I got the fish and chips. My husbands "loaded" mashed potatoes and steak was actually a few pieces of bacon, that's it. We had plates piling up, drinks that needed refilling. Took forever to get our credit card back. Took a long time for everything here. One star for the gentleman customer next to us that shared the same feelings about the Football game we were watching. And the customer handing the toothpicks to my husband as we were exiting. They were more attentive then anything I experienced here. read more

Well we went in the middle of a Saturday to get a drink and a bite before festivities. We had the cheeseburger shillelaghs. They were good bar food and there were plenty of them. My wife and I split the plate and were both full. We had a Bloody Mary and a Malibu lemonade. I consider the Bloody Mary a measuring stick for a bar. This one was spicy and drinkable but a 7/10 over all. The bartender was attentive and friendly. read more

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My cousin took me here for a "snack" and a frosty bevvie. First of all, I forgot that just because Illinois is smoke free, doesn't mean that our neighbors Up North have followed suit. Thankfully the non-smoking section was separated enough so that I could enjoy my meal. That brings me to the food... We ordered a sampler platter of appetizers and the garlic cheese fries. Since I was in the Dairy State, I had high expectations for the garlic cheese fries. Sadly, there weren't cheesy or garlicy enough. On the sampler platter, the chicken quesadillas were ok. Nothing special. The spinach artichoke dip was bland. They had something they called a "shalaylee" which looked like hamburger meat in an eggroll wrapper. That actually tasted ok, but hardly a good reason for a repeat visit. The server was attentive and friendly, which is probably the nicest thing I can say about this place. read more

I don't know why you'd go to Mo's other than convenience when downtown. It's a decent restaurant and the food is ok, but it's super loud and there are areas of the place that need a lot of attention. First of all the food is bland. I've been here a lot because it's a good central place to meet friends. But I've tasted enough of the menu to get bored with the offerings. My go-to is either the Reuben Boxty or the shepherds pie. The shepherds pie is good but under seasoned. The Boxty has so little saurkraut on it that it's like a Where's Waldo hunt to find it. Every time I ask for extra Kraut, and every time it's seemingly absent. EVERY TIME. I also wouldn't suggest ordering a salad unless you want to pay $13 for what is basically a side salad, or the guacamole which is almost a whole plate of chips and a 1/2 cup of guac. The service is hit and miss. I'm pretty sure it comes down to the management not staffing properly. That said, I've seen staff watching tv or just chatting with people up at the bar. That's not cool when my water has been empty for ten minutes. The women's restroom is a disaster area. None of the doors close properly, and if they do the locking mechanism barely works. One of the doors is actually bent and clearly needs to be replaced. It's clean-ish, and there is soap, so that's the good part I guess. What do I like about Mo's? Well, they have live performances. They stay open late. Convenient location downtown. Additional dining space upstairs. read more

Mo's is a big, commercial Irish bar. It's got fun decor and it looks like it serves a mean black & tan (though I did not have one myself). The beer list is diverse, with a slight Irish theme but generally something for everyone. I appreciated very much that the glassware changed depending on the beer you ordered. Always appreciate getting a beer in a proper glass for that type of beer, or in a glass specific to the brewery that brewed your drink. Food-wise I would call it typical bar fare. Nothing extraordinary but it will get the job done if you want something to nosh on. It seemed like the type of place that is usually crowded and generally a bit on the noisy side. Good for a stop in for a beer and an app but maybe not for a romantic dinner. Just my impression anyway from a quick visit. read more

Lunch here late 2:00 so not crowded and service was very good. Had the grilled cheese and tomato soup combo. Soup was creamy with just the right tang. Grilled cheese lightly toasted with Tomato and bacon filling and not overly greasy. A good choice for a cold afternoon. read more

Mo's Irish Pub - Triple Grilled Cheese & Oven Roasted Tomato Soup - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Drink stop only (unfortunately) due to a 1) slow kitchen, 2) home Brewer's game and 3) setting up for Summerfest. The bartender was beside himself, calling the kitchen three times for a buffalo chicken salad that was no where to be seen. While the barkeep was attentive toward us, we didn't even dare to consider placing a food order. We paid up and got on our way in spite of our hunger. read more

Rapunzel didn't have her long, red kinky locks in a hairnet the other night when I went with my fabulous friends to this establishment before the Adam Sandler show. It made our whole table of 4 off put and nauseated. We had a couple drinks and her meal comped but damn. What an impression. They need to clean it up and even then, I highly doubt we'll be back. read more

Mo's Irish Pub - Rapunzel didn't have her luscious red, kinky locks in a hairnet when I went with my awesome friends before the Netflix Adam Sandler show. - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What authentic Irish Pub doesn't know how to make an Irish Cream (Mo's Irish Pub doesn't how to make one). I ordered 2 Irish creams, they came back with black coffee and whiskey, with no cream or creamer. To add insult to injury when I asked for cream, waiter came back 2 tiny half an half's, worse yet he charged me $6.50 for half & half. So If you are looking for a good Irish cream, definitely pass this wannabe Irish pub, or you will be terribly disappointed. read more

Moe's use to be a hometown favorite for me, however after tonight's experience of discrimination I will not be back. After meeting up with some alumni friends at Marquette, I went down to Moe's around 8:50pm. After sitting down and waiting a while the bartender came up and saw that I had the menu out on my phone, and proceeded to tell me that the "kitchen was closed due to a power outage over the weekend". Interesting observation, the table next to me had full plates of food, and a young lady stopped the bartender to pick up a "takeout order". The only difference between me and them.... I was wearing a windbreaker with a small thin blue line flag. For the kitchen being closed, they were sure serving plenty of food! Now that I can see this type of discrimination from Moe's, I will never be back and will also reccomended that all of my friends and colleagues boycott this establishment as well. read more

The man and I stopped in for lunch on a Sunday...during the Bears and Packers games, respectively....wearing our Bears jerseys. =) We attracted a couple stares, but thankfully nothing was thrown at us. Phew! ;-) The beer selection- not bad, not bad! I was impressed by some of the selection. The wait staff- helpful, overly talkative, but informative and knowledgeable of the menu. The food- yum, yum, yum!! The chicken fingers were delicious and homemade! The BBQ sauce was something different, yet fairly similar to an oniony cocktail sauce. The Reuben shelaylee was good, my boyfriend enjoyed it very much! I'd come here again, definitely. I'm curious how popular of a bar it gets at night on a Friday or Saturday... read more

Observations while avoiding sniffly show goers that didn't wear proper clothing waiting in The Riverside line: Much nicer to get a drink here. Need to update beer list more often. Music not overly loud. Good management of TVs. Soup is surprisingly not overly salty. Huge socioeconomic diversity compared to the other sides of the rivers. (Bulls fans?) Cell service is inconsistent when at inner side of bar rail. Staff always tries to be cheery and helpful, but doesn't always succeed. (Bulls fans?) Men's bathroom smells fine. Men's bathroom needs a makeover, starting with the barely a trickle faucet. Quiet pricey beer, yet you may get a free one if you're not a Bulls fan. It truly was a good soup, with great oyster crackers (bag was whisked away before I thought to check name). read more

Mo's Irish Pub - The not as famous soup, chicken dumpling, after adding high quality oyster crackers. - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great beer selection and loved the Rueben boxty. Rueben fixings stuffed in a potato pancake.

We stopped in for drinks before a show, did not eat. Service was average, manager was friendly. The band (did not catch name) sounded good and did a tasty rendition of 'going to california' (Led Zep) I was surprised to find out that happy hour ended at 6pm. Happy hour apparently runs from 3-6pm. That seems like anti-happy hour to me. There are some drink specials offered on top, just may not be your choice of poison. The other thing that was not advertised by the bartender but instead by a poster on the wall was that they offer pro football game specials. The beer selection is to be expected, the usual Irish staples and combos to be had. Cheapest beer on the menu, american domestic $3.75. The higher beers ran $8-9. read more

We stopped in after a show at the Riverside, so we expected it to be very busy. It was roughly a 45 min wait - using the text notification with our place in line - love this new feature many restaurants are using. We were seated amongst the hustle and bustle of the bar, and ordered promptly. Two of us had burgers (bacon cheeseburger, and the hamburger with pickle chips) Reuben and grilled chicken were the other two choices. They were out of the chicken /shrimp Boxty - but second grilled chicken choice was delicious. Ordered the chips as an appetizer and those came out quickly. Our server was friendly, but not overly attentive or concerned if we were enjoying our dinner - like I said, this is a hoppin place if there are events in town, so be prepared for a loud, noisy atmosphere, but yummy food. read more

Absolute worst service, attitude and food I've experienced in my 51 years on this planet. Seriously. Terrible. Cannot believe they're actually in business. Sucky. read more

Recall those amusement park rides when you were a kid? You know, the ones that that were normally set up at county fairs and the like. Because they had to be portable, they typically spun the riders around in tight circles just until the passengers were ready to lose their corn dogs. The Gravitron, the Scrambler, and Tilt-a-Whirl are three that immediately come to mind. They were a blast. And, even if you were twirled sick, you still couldn't wait to ride again. Then adulthood happened. The thought of having your digestive system forced against one wall of your ribcage for three straight minutes is less than appealing. You'd rather keep the five-dollar corn dog right where it belongs: in your belly. This parable applies to Mo's Irish Pub on Wisconsin Avenue. A 21-year-old might like Mo's like an 8-year-old likes the Scrambler, but by 26, they realize that there are much better rides elsewhere. I cannot figure out why this dilapidated amusement is still permitted to spin riders senseless on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue. Is it because there are no other rides near? That has got to be it, because it's certainly not the cheapest ride at the fair. Plus they'll charge you whatever they want for the spin. Count your tickets carefully: they may take six of your tickets when the sign says five. And there's is no guarantee the ride you think you're getting is the ride you'll get. "Sorry, sir, these twelve tickets are not for the tallest and fastest roller coaster at the carnival. No. They're for the pop-a-balloon game. Win a prize every time and good luck!" Whenever I ride a Ferris wheel, I get the willies if I look too closely at the worn greasy pins holding my carriage 75-feet in the sky. I especially get them if I look at the carney responsible for the maintenance of the contraption. He hasn't done such a great job maintaining his teeth, how can I be so sure that he can take care of a complex electro-mechanical toy? Mo's gives me the same heebie-jeebies. I made the mistake of bringing visiting customers there in the daytime once. Egads. I've seen better maintained Scramblers at the Outagamie County Fair. I even apologized to my guests and offered them another ride elsewhere. "This used to be a great ride, but it seems to been barfed on one too many times." With so many other great amusements in Milwaukee, it's a wonder so many thrill-seekers still ride Mo's. But if you're desperate for a spin and Mo's is the only ride near, be careful and, whatever you do, try not to touch anything. read more

We went in and were told people need to seat themselves. Everyone was wondering around trying to find a table and were cutting in front of others who had been waiting quite a while. People started looking like they were going to fight over tables and none of the wait staff even acknowledged anyone. I will never go back. read more

Ate here during "Downtown Dining Week" so only had a few menu options at the time. I usually try to stay away from Italian food at non-Italian restaurants but gave the baked lasagna a chance and was pleasantly surprised. It came with a great caesar salad. For dessert, I had the massive, warm, gooey, ice cream-topped chocolate chip cookie... AMAZING! Save room for dessert! read more

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A place where everyone knows your name :) Perfect Irish Pub! Great food, brilliant drinks, fun people! read more

Came for a drink and light lunch before the Brewers game. They also have a shuttle to and from the game. Friendly wait service, front staff were awesome answering my questions as a newcomer. I will come here again if I'm in Mileaukee again! read more

Mo's Irish Pub - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Was riding my bike down the river today Easter Sunday with my daughter and decided to stop in . Seem like a nice place had a couple drinks bartender was great will be back. read more

Horrible service!! You can tell the only reason this place is still open is because it is right across the street from the Riverfront Theater. Never Again! read more

This place is terrible and I recommend you do not go here! We went in around 4:45pm and a few minutes after we were seated we placed our order. We had a few MoGaritas and some local beers. An hour passed by and we asked our server how long it would take for the food to be ready. She looked clueless and did not know what to say. I should've asked for her name to let everyone know to ask for a different server instead of this confused server. There was tables that ordered after we had placed our orders and they all received the items they ordered and even left before us. I was told about this place by a friend but never again will I be going here. read more

Our server Amanda was absolutely incredible. We work in a theater across the street, and often come to Mo's afterward for a drink. Tonight it was insanely busy, so we found a table off to the side and sat ourselves. Amanda (the server) came over and promptly helped us. A while later, another server stopped by and made a point of chastising us for sitting where we did (even though there were several other groups sitting in that room) and declaring it was "our server's problem". Amanda took great care of us, and never made us feel bad about sitting where we did; we will all tip her well in our appreciation, and I hope the other server learns to be a bit kinder. Had anyone informed us we should have moved, we would have, gladly. We super appreciate Amanda-- way to go above and beyond!! read more

So pleased with the meal we had for a birthday celebration! We 5 all had different choices and they ALL were outstanding. Service was good even though they appeared to be running lean. Food was timely as were the meals. read more

I've often come to Mo's Irish Pub for dinner when I come out to Milwaukee from time to time, and they have excellent food, customer service, and atmosphere. One of the guys that works there even recognizes me when I come in and kind of knows who I am. I highly recommend Mo's Irish Pub, and if you'd like any of my recommendations from their menu, I recommend the reuben sandwich. read more

Walked in It was July 4th three staff at the reception desk. Said 20 mins for a table. One table sat waiting to be cleaned for 20 min before we sat down. Daughter had a glass of wine and for $9 they served it in a plastic cup after pouring it in to a wine glass. It was a very small pour. The waitress was friendly and hard working she cleared the table. She took our order there were 8 of us. The food was good. Everyone's meal was hot and served at the same time. read more

The wife and I stopped here during a show at the Riverside. It took only a few minutes to get a table for two. I was not happy with the throttled menu during shows next door. You can get things like onion strings, but hold up, no onion rings. You can get a steak or even ribs, but don't ask for a chicken wrap. We have been to their Wauwatosa location, a packed place for headliners like "Cherry Pie", no menu throttling there. They claim their kitchen gets backed up when they are busy. Hello, they get busy at times, and it will take longer to get your order. So be mindful if there is something you really enjoy, that may be on their throttled menu. read more

Mo's Irish Pub - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We stopped in before taking the Milwaukee boat cruise and were greeted by the Chef. The server took our order right away and put our food in quickly, which was good because the well done hamburger, my husband ordered takes more time to cook. I ordered the shepherd pie and salad. I really enjoyed the shepherds pie, it was beefy and very flavorful. While they didn't have balsamic dressing, the red wine vinegarette was perfect. The server brought our check promptly and was friendly. I noticed she also let another server know they were out of balsamic, good teamwork. I loved that the Chef happened to pop up to the front and said goodbye as we left. What a wonderful special start to our anniversary! read more

Mo's Irish Pub - Anniversary lunch!! - New American Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Waited 45 minutes for our food to arrive. When the food did arrive, the meals were all cold. Not luke-warm. Legitimately cold. 10/10 would not recommend cold fish and chips. read more

I went here with buddies for lunch during a conference. I got a shepherd's pie, which was delicious. However, Ian's burger was simply a beef patty on a bun. It didn't even have a sauce or ketchup. He got sad, so we gave him lettuce from our salads. Pro tip: there is a lunch menu on the back page which offers smaller portions at competitive prices. read more

The food was just ok and they were slow. Several wait staff, but it took a long time to give my order and almost impossible to close my check. I had to track someone down so I could pay. My server never came around to see how things were or if I wanted another beer. Very sad. My coworkers who traveled to Milwaukee told me how great they were. read more

I have been eating at Mo's for many years now and always had great food. I work in healthcare and over the last 9 months during COVID, Mo's has donated meals (10000+) to the healthcare workers in the Milwaukee area. It is beyond appreciated and shows what kind of business they run. Please give them your business, you wont be disappointed. read more