Been wanting to try this place since moving to Van, place is smaller than expected, but the laid back feel of a neighbourhood pub is amazing, definitely hard to come by in downtown Van, little slice of home I guess To give you a better impression of what to expect; cook was out front at the bar area playing nerf gun with a couple of the customers :D Taste 1/1* Ordered the bacon cheese burger, juicy, well balanced, and plenty of lettuce, one of the best pub burgers I've had Onion rings were nicely seasoned and crispy Value 0.5/1* Decently priced menu, though having no happy hour was a little bit of a let down, especially when everywhere else has $4 beer for HH, and they had their in-house ar $5.50 For the $2 onion ring upgrade, 10 onion rings feel a bit skimpy Service 1/1* Standard neighbourhood pub style, quick, on point, and friendly Cleanliness 1/1* Aside from the normal wear and tear on the seating and table, I'd say it's above average when it comes to cleanliness of a pub Overall/Revisit 1/1* Would definitely revisit whenever I'm homesick, or just feeling like having a good burger Paying for Reno? 0/-1* No Above and beyond? 0/+1* No read more

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Waitress and bartender both rude as hell. Neither should work in the service industry.

Went walking around downtown and came across The Moose. Stopped in for a glass of wine. It was a cool rock n roll bar. Employees were great. read more

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This is a great place to hang out with friends for drinks. They can be quite busy at night especially on the weekend or Friday night. They also have some cheap eats to fill the stomach but don't expect too much. They have a unique vibe atmosphere. Also inside is a bit loud so its not the best place to have a meeting or long conversation. But again we did enjoyed the music and drinks here. read more

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This is such a good place to hang out with friends and vibe with the music. Inside is a bit loud, so you have to talk so so loud as well. I went there on a Sunday night (next day was holiday) and it was quite busy, however, the attention was amazing. read more

Kind of divey and just up my alley! I noticed this place as we were walking around near our hotel, and wanted to check it out later. The Moose is reminiscent of my local watering hole (called The Goose, lol). Stiff drinks, cheap eats, very entertaining, and hard rock blasting all around! Plus there's a "chandelier" of bras? I never did find out the back story to this, but I'm sure it's very interesting. Service was great! We were lucky to snag the last available seats on a busy Saturday night. But they make do, although all the tables were taken, they would ask people if they would share their space to make room for more patrons. Pretty nice to make that offer, IMO. We weren't that hungry, so we just ordered nachos, which were meh... But the drinks were pretty generous! I was glad we were on foot, otherwise... I would definitely make a visit here when I'm in town again! read more

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Terribly rude waitress. Do not go here under any circumstance. Waitress might have been some kind of crazy. She would scold at us and be super entitled in everything she does. Not the way to treat not just customers but other humans! She has to go. Otherwise great location and I can tell is a solid spot but the service just ruined it for us. read more

In Vancouver for a few days and came across this place. You gotta love a great dive bar! Poutine was good and the music rocked!

Loved it here! Great prices, service, food, and ambiance. Jill was our server, she was amazing and made the experience very fun and inviting. She made us want to stay longer overall great vibes! read more

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This place was the go to place for myself and my friends for many, many years. However, recently they hired this new server. She has the worst customer service skills I have ever seen. Every time we go in there when she's working, the whole vibe of the bar is just off. A group of us were there a couple nights ago, and she was in extra fine form that night. A couple of guys came in and sat down at an empty table. Next thing you know, she literally came running across the bar at full speed telling them to get the F out because they had not waited at the door to be seated. Now, keep in mind, waiting at the door to be seated was never something that happened at this bar. This is your good ole local rock 'n' roll dive bar, this is not a high-end stuck up establishment. So having to wait at the door is not something that most of us are used to having to do here. And the sign that tells you to wait to be seated it is not all that obvious and is usually pushed over to the side. People that do wait at the door sometimes wait there for a very long time too, I see this all the time there. Nobody's actually doing a very good job of monitoring people that do abide by the sign (if they actually see the sign there). This whole new set up is ridiculous. And this server just takes it way too far, it's like her personal mission to make sure that nobody sits down without her approval and she is very hostile about it. To see her yelling and swearing at people is a lot. Just so much anger all the time with this one. She was actually so unhinged she was in tears this last time. Very unprofessional. Very unsettling for a lot of patrons to see as well. Unfortunately, none of us even want to go back to this place that we once considered our favorite hangout. Very sad how one bad hire can ruin such a previously great place. read more

Service is terrific, great bar, friendly staff, old world charm in a transitioning neighborhood

Where do I start? There was nothing here to really impress me or make me want to say that 'I want to come here again.' Overall it's just fine. It was late, we'd just finished watching a premiere at VIFF, and it was starting to hit us, that regret of not ordering popcorn. That's when our group compiled of Winnipeggers and non-Vancouverites strolling along Nelson, met The Moose. The decor is grungy pub type. And it was surprisingly bustling for a Monday night. I ordered the Moose Joose lager on tap, it's easy to drink with the crispy dumplings. They had too much batter compared to what I was used to, but it makes for a filling meal choice. My counterpart ordered the Moose Balls (meatballs) and thought they were filling and saucy. This is owned by the Warehouse Group. If you've been to one, you get the idea. They are responsible for bringing cheap filling eats to the masses. read more

I've spent enough time in dive bars to have an appreciation for them, but this one emitted the sad desperate stench of regular drinkers with t-shirts stretched tight across growing beer guts. There was one woman and the rest of the dudes looked like regulars immersed in their pints and conversation about the bad classic rock playing in the background. Speaking of stench, any seat at the bar near the back was like having a drink in a urinal. Maybe a previous customer pissed themselves and they didn't notice, or didn't care, but it was unpleasant enough that I didn't linger over my drink. Finished up, got the bill, tipped the server well (she's just making a living) and got the hell out. For those who consider the above appealing, and I know you are out there, change the rating to five stars. read more

Considering how cheap this place is, I was very impressed with how good the food is. I have been here a number of times, and the food has always been excellent -The chicken wings are plump, tasty and you get lots. -The sweet Thai chicken wrap was soooooo awesome! Full of chicken and comes with a yummy side salad that actually consists of more then just lettuce. -Beef Dip was cooked to perfection with lots of meat in it and the bun was also impressive, It too comes with side salad. Music is really good- it caters to the hard rock/metal crowd. It can be kinda loud so if your looking for a quiet place to eat you may want to look elsewhere. read more

Finally tried the $6 Sunday special - steak and prawns. Yes, the portion is pretty tiny, but seriously, you can't expect too much for $6. Overall it was decent, but don't expect the meal to fill you up - a burger or slice of pizza afterwards may be needed. One other thing - you do have to buy a drink purchase to get the special (not sure if it has to be alcoholic), so what you are really looking at is $9-11 for your meal combo. read more

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Food good. Food very yummy. Food scrumptuous even. Beer very nice. Bartender nice. Bartender cool. Bartender friendly. Good experience. yummy yummy read more

Three words: Dill. Pickle. Wings. It was my first trip to Vancouver so I relied on my trust yelp account to help me find keto friendly solutions in an area I wasn't yet familiar. The location was easy to find and I was greeted immediately. They let me have a table despite it being just me. I ordered the steak and of course, had to try the dill pickle wings. I wasn't disappointed! How has this not taken flight with other restaurants yet? The tang goes really well with chicken. I enjoyed myself and plan on coming back. read more

This is a five star location because it is an awesome dive bar! If you are expecting squeaky clean and a quiet atmosphere, this isn't your place. When I travel I make it my everliving goal to find some real good dive bars, man did I hit the jackpot! I walked by at least 5 times questioning if I should enter, ya know being a solo traveler. Well, well, well, why did I ever question?! If you too have doubts, don't, this place rocks. It is floor to ceiling dive bar love! From the sticker pillars (you will know you see them,) to the wall of speakers (I assume non-working), to the friendly crowd, this place it worth a try. My keep was friendly and attentive and we carried on a lengthy conversation. (He was from Australia so of course I had to ask him about his life.) The beers were cold and fair priced. And the bathrooms were seedy, every awesome dive bar has seedy bathrooms. It isn't a dive bar if the bathrooms are all squeaky and perfect. I want to get a trailer and uproot this bar from its foundation and bring it home. read more

So happy with my decision to go to the closed Contemporary Art Gallery because it led me to the Moose. Now, if we've met you'll know I have an affinity for bars called "The Moose." This moose is impressive. The service is quick and friendly, even over lunch and the food is all $5.95 (WHAT?!) with the exception of the $3.95 smaller plates menu. UNHEARDOF. I ordered the amber beer on tap (great choice - easy to drink) and the $5.95 wings in the hot-a-q sauce. Luckily I can eat wings with one hands (even the flats - talent, I know), so I was still able to drink. These wings weren't the largest I've ever had but they were juicy and sauced well and accompanied by ranch. I find myself licking my fingertips an hour later because I can still smell the sauce. Two thumbs up. Not only were the wings exciting during my visit, but we were also joined by the gentleman doing the liquor license inspection - don't worry, they passed. read more

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Everyone pretty much goes to the Moose for their cheap eats, since everything on their food menu is $5.95. It's a dollar more than The Factory on Granville but the wait is much shorter here. I've always gotten a seat at the bar or a table within like 5 mins when I come here after work. I ordered the burger and fries which I thought was a good portion for the price. I suppose you could order two if you are really hungry, there's a good variety of starters and salads, burgers and sandwiches as well as jambalaya, mac and cheese and even salmon. The only bad thing is that the music is a bit loud (i.e. they don't want you to stay and lounge around) but if you can get one of the patio seats then it won't be so bad. Service is a bit spotty but things do get done - I wasn't really expecting too much but at least the staff are pleasant. Overall, this is a good place if you're looking for a quick and cheap bite to eat downtown. read more

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A friend and I wanted to grab a bite to eat without breaking the bank, so we decided to come here. We arrived before 6pm and the restaurant was pretty quiet. We chose a booth in the corner and we were served right away. I ordered the beer special and the Creole chicken. I know the food is only $5.95 but I was still a bit disappointed at how small my chicken was. The food was decent enough but it tasted exactly like what I would make at home - steamed veggies, boxed mashed potatoes.. When we were done eating, our plates were taken away but our empty glasses weren't. Our server came by to see how we were doing, so I asked for the bill. A few minutes later, instead of being given our bills, we were both given new drinks. Thanks to the unnecessarily loud music (which they made louder part way through our dinner when the restaurant got busier) our server didn't hear me properly. It's cheap food but it's not enough to make me come back again. I'd rather spend more money somewhere that gives you a portion size that doesn't leave you hungry and dine somewhere that I don't have to shout my way through dinner. read more

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$5.95 for every item on the menu! Seems like a great deal but the food was terrible. I know some people are going to be thinking, "what do you expect for that price?" Not much, I guess, but a lot better than what I got. I ordered the Creole chicken and the piece of chicken was overcooked and about half the size of the palm of my hand. Someone else in my group ordered the Cajun chicken sandwich, and that was disappointing as well. There was hardly any chicken in there, a think slice, probably thinner than a piece of deli meat. To add to the bad experience was the loud music to the point where I could not hear anything from someone sitting across from me. So, you get what you pay for; check it out for yourself. read more

The Moose Vancouver - Cajun chicken sandwich; you can barely see the chicken and the Creole chicken, the piece of chicken was half the size of my palm. - Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Well everything on the menu is $5.95 and every day there is some sort of special. Tuesdays is 25cents wings but Mondays are the best, as its $5.95 for a full rack of ribs. Not bad for the price and the service is fantastic. Can't fault this place on any given night for dinner. You'll have to make sure you arrive early as they sell out of ribs quickly and sometimes you might have to wait a little for a table. They don't do big groups as they only have a few booths and they seat a max of about 6 people. It was lots of big screen tvs and the obvious loud music (from the 80's to metal and punk). It has a run down biker sports bar feel and the clientele that night were majority snowboarders for some reason. The last few times we were here, it was freezing as well as they have the fans going eventhough its snowing outside. Not the most comfortable to eat ribs when I have my winter jacket on but will definitely be back for more ribs. read more

I visited Moose for a short lunch break. Since I was here for myself I couldn't order too much. But since every item was only $5.95 I got two dishes. Compared to its cheap price, the food quality and quantity were pretty decent. Their sandwiches and burgers are served in bread or tortilla wraps with fries, soup or greens. With an extra $1.50 you can substitute for caesar, beet salad or yam fries. It actually took a bit long to get my food during lunch hours although there weren't so many people. For my first dish I got a Pulled Pork Wrap. The wrap had a decent amount of slow cooked pork shoulder with smokey BBQ sauce and a green apple-red cabbage slaw. The pulled pork actually tasted pretty good. It had enough meat inside, and the meat itself had a tasty BBQ flavour. However the meat wasn't soft enough to be considered as pulled pork. The wrap itself wasn't a really big size, but it could be a enough size for lunch, especially with fries. BBQ Back Rib is one of their main menus which consists of slow-cooked pork back ribs finished on the grill with smoky honey Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce, and served with sauteed veggies and potato mash. You can add a half rack with an extra $3 if you want a larger portion. The rib didn't have much meat and it was a bit dry. The sauce was too strong and overpowering so that couldn't tell the quality of the meat. The sauteed veggies were cooked fine. The potato mash was a bit plain but good enough to balance out a strong BBQ flavour. Overall, the meal was satisfying for its cheap price, but not so good based solely on its quality. This place tends to be somewhat slow as the only one server spends most of his time chatting with other customers. Not saying it's a bad thing as some people might enjoy it, but I had to be really patient to get my food and bill during my tight lunch hours. PROS + Affordable, various food items + Good for casual lunch with your friends + Daily special available + Open til late CONS - Slow service - Food not for quality RATING Food 3.0/5.0 Service 3.0/5.0 Ambience 3.0/5.0 Price $ Address 724 Nelson Street, Vancouver Phone number 604 633 1002 Hours of Operation Monday to Sunday 1130am - 2am read more

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So, this girl walks into the bar and asks the bartender for a high-maintenance drink. And the bartender says to the girl....hmmm, I don't have half the ingredients, but i can make if for you but it won't be a good one. We definitely don't have cinnamon sticks. No joke True story. And the moral of this story is that this is what I love about this place - no pretenses, it just is what it is. And no judgy. Even a 'blueberry tea" they were wiling to try their best - I have had the response once before from a bartender elsewhere: "Seriously? No." The Sunday dinner special is always a hit, and I just really like meeting up with friends here. For some no pretense, good time, fun. read more

DO NOT ORDER THE COCONUT SALMON. It's literally the worst restaurant food I've ever had. We orders 4 dishes total. ALL SUCKED! Chicken wings were cold when served, coconut salmon was steamed vegetables on over cooked rice with zero sauce or salt...... I couldn't believe it.... I know it's a cheap eat place, but god it's terrible! read more

GREAT time here, lots of big screen TVs with everything on, super attentive waitress, crowd was good. All I had was the burger & fries, and I recommend it. Very strict about seating. No standing room here. read more

Always a good time! This is pretty much my fave place for a casual drink anytime, any day... Well, with the exception of Friday and Saturday nights, and only because nothing is worth navigating your way through all the slags and eighteen year old boys trying to act like somebodies by clubbing on Granville. That isn't the Loose Moose's fault though. In fact, if they had their way, i'm sure Iron Maidens mascot, Eddie, would be spitting blood from his mouth and charging at them while 5,000,000 guitars wailed in the background. You know how at most places, you go in during the day and the music is rad, then suddenly at 8pm they dim the lights and put on shitty dinner house music? Well, at the Moose they put on metal and hard rock. Fuck yea! As for food and drinks... Top notch! They make a mean caesar, and everything else is pretty damn spot on too! They have TONS of chicken wing flavors, so if you go on a Wednesday when they're on special, bring your friends! Trust me. I've also always been impressed that even though it's typical pub fare, it's never too greasy and the ingredients are always fresh. If you get a side salad with your meal, it's actual spring mix lettuce and a damn tasty balsamic dressing, not shitty iceberg lettuce with some thousand island bullshit. I've gone here for a lot of family dinners and it's always a hit cause it's so easy to get to and chill. If your family is cool and needs a place for dinner n drinks, this one gets my stamp of approval! read more

Skip this place, go to the Warehouse instead. It's all part of the same chain, but the Warehouse has it more together. Moose is a $7 menu which is a buck more than the Warehouse, but the service and food is worse. Obviously this restaurant isn't meant to be a "nice place", but the Warehouse is just better in every way. As for the menu and prices, it's pretty much the same as the Warehouse. Cheap eats and pricey drinks to make up for it. read more

This place may have the cheapest beer in town... because it was fairly busy on a Friday night but I may never know, weren't here to drink. Two of us had to get counter seats. The host looked and acted more like another dude just hanging out. No service when we sat down, bar tenders and servers were pretty busy. Went to use the washroom, one was out of service, the other had a line-up, inside no more paper towel... exited and found some napkins in an open cupboard, took some and right after a waitress scolded "you shouldn't be taking stuff from our .....", "you're out of paper towels in the washroom", "ok, but you shouldn't be.....repeat..." I'm talking to someone without much intelligence, communication skills or hospitality... but hey it's a run down pub playing heavy metal.... (am I not to stereotype?), anyway the whole venue operated in a similar fashion so I may well just not care. Ordered a ciabatta chicken sandwich- tasted like cooked chicken drunk in mayonnaise, sided with fries. Anyone can easily do better at home. Friend had chicken fingers sided with fries. The chicken fingers were actually hot, fluffy. Note: since I was starving the food may have tasted better than I'd usually perceive it. Music was loud heavy metal, usually isn't my choice (though it's not repulsive like country) I actually enjoyed the electric guitar tunes, it matched the dingy decors which in turn complimented the morbid lyrics so for a non-pub goer like me that was pretty interesting. 1star for good music 1star for busy dingy atmosphere 1star for edible fries and chicken -1 star for no service -1 star for no paper towel -1 star for out of service washroom -1 star for scolding a customer for taking what should be provided but missing =-1star but what da heck I'll give it 1star just for kicks read more

Do you like heavy metal? Yes? Do you like cheap? Yes? Well then this place is for you. I'm not a big fan of the metal myself, but I'll never admit that while inside this establishment. Dang though is this place ever a-rockin on a Friday night. Loud, and racous. Music videos blaring, people singing along, and yelling the inevitable "wooo" every few minutes. The menu is of the "one-price for everything" variety. $5.95 got me a chicken chili wrap filled with with rice and lettuce and a side of fries. Heaven's on Fire it took care of my Unskinny Bop business, as we bought Round and Round of beer. Give me an R! read more

Beer with a side of rowdy - come to the Moose if you like metal and other loud music while you throw back your brew. The atmosphere is definitely relaxed, but this isn't a place you'd take your Dad (unless your Dad is Tom Araya). They have a kitchen that pumps out pub grub to munch while you watch the game on one of the many TVs around the place. There's plenty of room here to meet up with friends. If you're on your own, belly up to the bar and get to know the saucy staff. read more

I have had a few 5 star rock out nights, and also some pretty lame 1 star duds over the years. So I am going straight down the middle here, with a bit of a round up. 5 stars for the mullet worthy tunes that blare after the hockey game ends. 1 star for the gate keepers of the front doors. Why you gotta make people line up when you aren't at capacity? That's just lame man. How are we supposed to rock out in the rain? read more

Don't come with a big group. They freak out and treat you like crap. We came with 20+ people and the waitress was super unfriendly even though the group are big spenders & good tippers. Also, their beers are 14oz glasses read more

Maybe it was because I came here on game night and couldn't care less about how our boys in blue perform on ice, but this place seriously sucked. The food, the service, the noise, everything about it was not something I'm ever keen on trying again. The waitresses too over 10 minutes to even notice we were there, and only after I grabbed menus from the bar. Then she was incredibly pushy about drinks, asking us if we'd like some overpriced, for a Thursday afternoon, bottle of local swill. Again, this might be the fault of our local heroes on TV, but their selection was priced as where a single beer cost as much as the whole meal. I insisted we wait until our food comes to order a drink, at which point she took the menus and indignantly got us water. The food is exactly as advertised, everything is exactly $5.95 except for their "Nachos for 2" which is about double. The meals sound appetizing, but the reality of them is absolutely hilarious and somewhat insulting. I ordered their pasta variety, which was described as "Pasta filled with beef and cream cheese and covered in a savory sauce with a side of salad." What, dear reader, could this POSSIBLY be describing but "A slice of Presidents Choice lasagna stuffed in a porcelain cup with two pieces of lettuce covered in basil on the side"? My date got their chicken wrap, which was more like frozen chicken breast, lettuce, and tomato dethawed in a stiff burrito with a side of two peices of lettuce and three strands of carrot. Both salads were topped with a thick dressing of f balsamic vinegar and canola oil. But hers cost an extra $1.50. Seriously, there were about as many vegetables in it as a fast food burger. A valid rebuttal to bad diner food is often that it's not some bland burger fast food." But you would be absolutely wrong, because fast food, even ikea, is more nutritious and tasty than this betrayal will ever be. So we avoided paying for a drink, and if I was feeling more rude I would have stiffed the waitress on her tip as well, instead opting to pay under thanks to some holiday cheer. Seriously, I know this place is cheap, but I personally know "GOOD" cheap from " shit promo to get college kids to blow their trust fund" cheap. read more

i only had a glass of wine here. Sorry but the service wasn`t great... and I find it super tacky when places that obviously do well in sales don`t have on hand debit and require you to use thier bank machine that has a stupidly high surcharge for using. Sucks for the waitress because if I have to pay a banking surcharge then they don`t get a tip. Not to mention that specific day thier bank machine wasn`t working properly and I have to travel in the rain to get cash for them. The house wine was alright though. I`d probably give them a second chance though, read more

This is one of the best bars in Vancouver. It's not pretentious, the vibe and atmosphere is casual, the music is great and it's just a great place to hang out for a few pints with friends. There is a great selection of beer in bottles, a good selection on tap and the usual selection of cocktails. The food is here also fantastic! Great nacho's, great meat balls (they call them moose balls). The music here is great, they've got TV's everywhere and play concert DVD's throughout the night. They night we were there, they worked their way through an AC/DC and Def Leppard concert. If you're tired of the usual bar scene in Vancouver this is the place to go! read more

This place is great. Just off of Granville St. close to the heart of the city the Loose Moose, or Moose Vancouver as they are now calling themselves, has excellent food at an extremely affordable price; almost everything on the menu is priced at $5.95, whether it be an appetizer or a rib dinner. Looks can be deceiving, that is true for the Moose, when you walk in it looks like a run down biker bar with the waitress leather-clad and pierced, but when the food and drinks hit the table you are transported straight to heaven. I usually get the turkey club, which is delicious, but you can't go wrong with anything at the Moose especially priced at $6 for a full plate of food. I go here whenever I'm on Granville St! read more

Food was pretty damn good and you can't argue about the price. Good service and great people watching by the window on a Saturday night! Jambalaya was tasty but lacked spice. Cajun chicken burger was amazing I was told read more

Not bad, I liked the 25 cent chicken wings on a Tuesday night. I ordered the Maple Garlic and it was not bad. All meals are $5.95 each. The only thing I have to comment is that the music was way too loud and was blaring over everyone, so we were practically yelling to talk to each other. We went there around 11pm - midnight on a Tuesday night. I have to say I like the Warehouse better when I want to go get a $5 dinner. read more

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