Was in town for a tournament and came here on a Saturday night. There was a live band and the vibe was immaculate. Very talented band covering classics and top50 pop songs. Drinks are pricy but service is good. There was one dude who kept smoking cigs on the dance floor and it took a good hour before purple moose finally kicked him out. read more

What a great bar if you're looking to grab a drink, I would highly recommend coming to the purple moose and see my favorite bartender. He is absolutely fantastic. read more

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A good place for quick food and drink .. right next to boardwalk . I really liked the ambience inside. ... there was music and loved the colors inside . Lots of space to sit / relax and have some food/ drink. Service was good . Not much of beer options though .. not much on draft ... they had bottles . Overall a good experience read more

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Charging a $20 cover charge during a $400 festival with 50,000+ people is crazy. How could you not make enough money with all those customers. read more

We walked 2 miles along the boardwalk from our hotel to the Ferris Wheel looking for the bar that seemed the most fun and this was it! Live DJ at 9:00 and then a band at 10:00 with cold beers throughout. The band played covers of hit songs and the entire bar sang along to Livin' on a Prayer. Everyone was incredibly cool and nice from the bouncers at the door to the bartenders and the patrons. Best bar on the boardwalk - no contest. read more

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It was a Wednesday and there was a nice crowd but not too packed. The beer we ordered was ice cold and the dance floor was poppin, although I would have preferred hearing more tunes that I was more familiar with. It was a fun night altogether and I would come back again! read more

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Absolute GREAT place to go get drinks with friends. Bubbly music, reasonable priced drinks, and not to mention great pours!

I googled "gay bar's in Ocean City" and this bar popped up. I thought I would give it a try to see what it was like. Its on the boardwalk near a few other bars which are exciting and I was eager to see what this place offered. I was incredibly disappointed and downright upset at my experience. It was my first time and I will probably never set foot or recommend this bar to anyone. There was a $10.00 cover, which is reasonable for a bar. I gladly paid the entrance fee and was able to with my card, no issue. The bar was a fully stocked bar with, in my opinion, reasonably priced drinks. The lines moved quickly and the bartenders were friendly. The reason I had a bad experience is that I was standing in front of the stage listening and jamming out alone, and not bothering anyone. At one point, I guess being the loner, I had a bouncer come up to me and tell me I was being asked to leave because I was bothering people. I hadn't had a single conversation with anyone and was shocked. I didn't even bother with asking as it was quite clear this visitor from out of state (Florida) was clearly unwelcome in a rather 'welcoming' environment. It was obvious I was alone and the rest of the bar was full of people who were together. So I dare say, if you are alone and want to just enjoy some time alone, maybe see the local scene and enjoy a drink, bring a friend. You are not welcome alone, and if you are part of the LGBT+ community, go elsewhere. This place is the complete opposite and not worth the time. read more

Our bar tender was RJ? I believe that was his name, he was awesome! The drinks we got were the Purple Kush and the Tight Snatch and they were perfectly made! The atmosphere is inviting and the bathrooms were very clean. read more

dude took my real ID. Had to get the police involved to get it back. Such a joke. don't waste your time going here

I'm only giving it a 3 because they have house dance music nights that are a complete @#$% show. Nobody wants to hear that. And watch the kids fight and grope each other. Other than that, great place to see bands. Here right now and the bartenders at the front bar are killing it. Absolutely on top of everything, fast, friendly, and attentive. Seriously, kudos to this staff. One of the best bar staffs I've seen. Great beer selection and the frozen drinks are good too. Definitely coming back to see other bands. Just not when I hear house music playing and the average age is 22. read more

The male bartenders are either racist or sexist. My friend and I stood at the bar for at least 30min and the male bartender served everyone that kept coming up besides us. We genuinly did nothing to upset him and just waited kindly and he was so angry. Please do better :( read more

Joe was a busy beaver today but waited on everyone in order and fast!! Wine and beer were great and cold! Atmosphere was comfortable and casual. read more

We had another great experience with Jude! He is the best bartender in the city of Ocean City. Tony is a rock solid addition to your team and is a fantastic bartender. We will be back for both for sure. Thanks for a great time. Great place for good drinks and good music. read more

Best Bar in Ocean City This is five star review for by far the best bar on the boardwalk in OB. A giant bar, serving strong drinks, and affordable beers fast. These bartenders whip around the bar. The bar is dark even during the day and they have great live music scene at night. We had a great time during bike week in September. Always the late night go to. Long live the MOOSE, get drunk and party. Thanks read more

Omg LOVE the Purple Moose!!! Hands-down the best bar in Ocean City! Love the bands! and the bartenders are great!

This is a definite stop when I visit OCMD. Bands and DJ are good! Their clothing merchandise is awesome!! Prices are little high but it's a fun place! read more

Is it a dance club? Is it a bar? Is it a sweaty hot mess? Of course is is!!! Enjoy yourself and get a work out with the twerk and shout crowd. read more

We were planning to stop in, intrigued . We walked away because the bouncer sitting outside was incredibly rude. Maybe the goal should be to welcome people into your business not crabbily sit on a chair and scare them away. Super disappointing! Big nope! read more

Don't waste your time. Even though it's right on the boardwalk, people avoid this place as I have never seen it busy and when it is, it's a very unsavory crowd and they are very very boring. It's funny, I just saw four bouncers at the door in about eight people inside. read more

No food but it is definitely good for people watching. Nice to get off the boardwalk an have a beer. read more

We went during the evening and were greeted by a security guard at the front door who checked our ids (he looked and sounded miserable). There is a packed long bar, but luckily we could find 2 seats. It took a while for the bartender to come around to us. We noticed that he would go around to everyone else but would lowkey ignore us to the point where we had to call him over just for him to stay, wait and go directly to someone else. It didn't help that we were the only non white people there then, so we felt a little singled out. Even this group of guys noticed what was happening and thought it strange. We only got to have 2 drinks, so we quickly left and went somewhere else to drink and eat (because they serve food). The bathrooms could be cleaner, but I didn't expect much, considering it's a bar! The vibes overall bar atmosphere was pretty alive, and people looked like they were having a great time! I didn't know any of the songs playing, considering it's a Rock bar (unfortunately, I don't listen to Rock), but that didn't bother me. Later at night, we realized our card was charged $50 even though the drinks were $14 total + tip. I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, considering that the charge is still "pending," so hopefully, we will see if it will change soon. We're still determining if this was because we had a tab open, but I hope the accurate amount shows soon. Another bummer was the fact that there was no food here whatsoever! So, I recommend you eat somewhere before you come here, or don't anticipate staying here long. Luckily, I had Trasher fries in my bag, so I could snack on that for a while before we decided to get up and leave to a restaurant and bar. This place would be good if you are into Rock music as they have live bands playing there weekly! We are willing to give it another shot in the future! read more

We usually hit up the Purple Moose every time we come to OC without children lol. It's a fun vibe; I have never had issues with price gouging at the door as other reviews have mentioned. The security / bouncers are always nice. We actually came here 2 nights in a row to see Alter Ego play and on the second night they didn't ask for my ID at the door because they remembered me from the night before lol. So that was cool. Bathrooms are as expected - it's a bar. Not a lot of hard seltzer options. In fact they only had white claw black cherry when we just went. Also no food, but during the summer the boardwalk has plenty of food options. Parking is a pain if you can't find a close spot. But we always have a good time here. read more

During the day, me and my group went here and the staff was amazing. We promised to return later in the evening. My and my group came back later that night and I left my phone in my car so I had to go back. I told the group to go on and I'd meet them. I met them on the boardwalk where they told me it's a $10 cover to get in. That's fine, so me and my group walked back over to the entrance and the security guard said $20 cover..... so in the matter of 2-5 minutes, they doubled the cover charge !!! It's highway robbery and I'm convinced the security guards would've pocketed the extra $10. I'm extremely dissatisfied by that type of behavior both from a business standpoint and a consumer standpoint. To be fair, earlier during the day, the service from the bartenders was amazing ! read more

Great drinks, relaxed atmosphere, great music! I had the deep purple lemonade, my fiancé had a Malibu bay breeze. The bartenders and staff are very friendly and attentive! read more

Purple Moose was very loud . Loved all the different lights . Drinks were good and beer cold

Perfect balance to all the Meathead, teenager-pop, nightclubs in OCMD. Listen to some grunge, classic rock, emo, play some pinball, and do it all in the neon dark, LIKE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO !!! Awesome throwback to the glow-stick, high ceiling, mini-clubs of the 90's. With great bands, Neato-stickers for your skateboard. I just wish they sold E-bombs so I could go full on pre-millennia. read more

One of better bars on the boardwalk. Really big, plenty of seating and a dance floor when your drunk. Beers were cold and music was decent. Keno at the bar always keeps me entertained. Would stop by again read more

First of all, it's like Covid didn't exist inside. Second, one of the security is very creepy. One of my guy friend was dancing and he asked him to stop and told him that he'll get kick out if he keeps dancing. On the other hand, my girl friend was dancing at the same time and kept watching her and asked for her number. Like what?! So it's okay for my girl friend to shake her ass in front of you? He was skinny and has black hair, I didn't really get his name. read more

BYOF. Belly up to stare at tellies and play Keno while the skies are overcast. The deeper into the bar you go, the stronger the UV lighting. The bartender jams out with a smile no matter the time of day because his job is to promote the Top 40s party that never stops even if the dance floor by the bathrooms is deserted. Grape bombs are gross, don't do those shooters. Don't go light on whipped cream with the orange cream slushy, because without it you'll miss the creamsicle taste... and along with the maraschino cherry, it actually cuts the diabetic sweetness levels down a notch. read more

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This has always been a stop for us as long as we've been coming to IC, but as we've got older and have kids, it got pushed to the back burner. We did always make an effort to stop and get a good Bloody Mary. So since we had a rainy day we were able to make some time to stop over for a Bloody Mary. I didn't think they were as great as they used to be, maybe my tastes have changed, we were provided pickles on the side, it did have green olives and an old bay ring around the rim, it just didn't have that good rich flavor I remember, it used to be more balanced and at $37.50 for 3 of them, I think we'll be moving in from the purple moose. read more

Passed by several times going to other bars along the boardwalk and stopped in on a Sunday night. Had a great time at the Purple Moose. Drink and beer selection was good and the bartender was on point. Music was a mix to suit everyone. read more

This is where you get your live band and dj action on. pros right on the boardwalk easy access stiff drinks live bands and dj's are usually decent.( the 80's band played Ahlea by Donnie Iris..impressive) good mix of peeps. cons three door men? c'mon I'm no trouble. drinks all over the dance floor. Good party spot. just do it. Two thumbs up for Purple Moose. read more

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Went on a Friday night and a live band was playing from 10 to close! It was a good vibe and a variety of people. A tad pricey but it is directly on the boardwalk so it's a local tourist stop for sure. Our bartender Bryan was amazing though! Took the time to know our names and always made sure we were taken care of - easier to get a drink when you sit directly at the bar though - it gets crowded later. Overall good first impression - will visit again when we come back! read more

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Price Gouging at the door. I was told by the doorman on Friday that you should expect to pay $10-$40 per person to get in. Sure enough on Saturday we were told $20 each at 8 pm. Not worth $50-$55 total to me for two people's admission and one drink each with tax and tip. Went to the outdoor club at Plim Plaza with free admission. read more

If you're looking for a good, STIFF drink on the OC Boardwalk THIS is where it's at. My family and I were here celebrating a birthday during 4th of July weekend. This was one of the many stops we made along the Boardwalk. We were there pretty early in the afternoon, so it was quiet. There's plenty to choose from at the bar, including the namesake "Purple Moose" (heard it was good, but didn't bother trying) and several beers on tap. Don't get TOO used to a song on the jukebox. The moment you start snapping your fingers and tapping your foot, someone will come along and interrupt your party program. read more

I love when places are creative with their names. Makes we want to try them all. They don't serve food but they have a food delivery hotline for local restaurants who will deliver right to the bar. My spirits cost me $5.50 so not as high as I was expecting it to be since it's a tourist trap on the boardwalk. Really like this place. We will be back. read more

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It's awesome! Everyone that works there are absolutely amazing! Great personalities! Brian is by far the best bartender on the boardwalk! Quick, friendly and funny!! Can't wait until spring! read more

At 11 on a Friday night, this was one of the only places on the boardwalk that was still bumpin. Literally aside from the tacky t-shirt stores, nothing else was open. There was definitely a mixed crowd from the younger memorial day vacation crowd to older locals. Still it was obviously a favored spot due to the amount of people inside(not enough to overwhelm you and plenty of room to manuver while inside. We returned again on Saturday night (there was a live band so there was a $5 cover). The band performed on the small stage at the far end of the room; again there was a pretty decent sized crowd. We got there early enough that we scored seats before the majority of people arrived, so we had a place to hang out. It's a great place to hang out if you don't want to be too dressed up and just want to have a good time in a casual place! read more

This place is great! It's always reliable because it's always open when other places are not. Plenty of seating and plenty of room even though it doesn't appear that way from the outside. Bartender every time I go, knows the cocktails without having to look them up; even the strange ones you think no one has ever heard about. I've been to purple moose in spring and summer and weekdays and weekends. The best time to go is def on a Friday or Saturday night when there's music. They have a dance area. read more