Far better than some of the reviews suggest. Any review that talks about "the Moose" is discussing an older establishment with different owners in the same location. Not sure how that happened on Yelp, but there it is. Now, on to the review The Bierhaus is a little too kitschy as far as décor goes. However, the food is good, the beer is cold, and the staff is nice Went with a friend and I had the Lacrosse brat and fries, he had the German Brat and German Potato salad. The brats were both well cooked (and juicy). They were definitely as different from each other as the menu listed them - both good. Fries were fine, not super special, but hot and fresh. And a large amount. The german potato salad was good. They may or may not make it onsite, but in any case it was a good example of the warm, tangy concoction that it is. The only miss was the brat buns - they seemed a little stale, or perhaps had been kept unwrapped in a warming tray a little long and they had dried out. Definitely a miss. Bier selection is not Essen Haus quantity, but fine. About 8 german biers on tap, and about the same of american beers if you have to have that lite beer (But why?) And the prices were very good, especially considering this post covid inflationary age. Well worth going to again. read more

The Twisted Moose - LaCrosse Brat and Fries - Bars Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Great facility but the staff needs a bit of help. Took 20 minutes to pay the bill and when we said we needed to leave they threatened to call the cops. I requested the manager and she swore at me. I give the second star because the waiter was new and was trying but obviously not trained and the manager was terrible. Train your employees. read more

Should have read the reviews before coming here. If they're going to market themselves as a German pub in Wisconsin, please actually serve authentic German food. Schnitzels are pounded thin and crumbed. We got a whole ass thick chicken breast fried in a shell batter. Spaetzle are small and thin dumplings. What we got was thumb sized super bland soup dumplings with an off texture. Anyone can Google spaetzle and schnitzel and see this is not it chief. read more

The Twisted Moose - Not spaetzle - Bars Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Coming from someone who has worked in the service industry before with multiple restaurants, including an actual German restaurant. Staff: they were kind and maybe trying. She was not attentive at all. It took a long time for drinks, however she did tell us the bar was backed up. She forgot silverware and only brought 2 for the table of 3. The only napkins were the two that came with the silverware. She also brought two salt shakers to the table and no pepper. She did acknowledge that she made that mistake. A part from when she brought the food out and we asked for what we needed she did not come to the table. Again she personally seemed nice, however the service was poor. Food: 10/10 do not recommend. Everything had to of been sitting out for a while before being brought to the table. The cheese for the pretzel (came out with food) had a dry layer on top. The fries for everyone were hard and cold. The chicken schnitzel was a deep fried piece of chicken... you can google how it should be, this was not it. The spatzle had no taste. Drinks: we ordered water and a soda. That had no issue. We ordered two different old fashioned's. When the server brought them out she didn't tell us which was which and neither drink had ice. We were going to ask her questions but she didn't come back to the table for at least 20 minutes. By that time we asked for ice to put in the drinks, she gave us ice in a warm glass from the bar. The drink itself was okay. Ambiance/bill: you could tell this space is used for something else and the German theme really is out of place. Overall it did look clean, but the floor did seem sticky. When the bill came the name of the business on the receipt was "twisted moose"... Also we were expecting one price, but when the card was run it was a greater price. We asked the hostess what this was about and there was a "3% card fee" she also said, "we get this question a lot and should maybe add that". We checked, it was a 4% card fee and yes I agree it should be listed on the receipt. Overall: two side notes - it really was not that busy that the amount of servers they had on staff couldn't provide better service. If they can't do it then management should step in and acknowledge that there should be a wait. There was a table right next to us and the waited to pay their bill for at least 30 minutes and they were standing waiting for a good portion of the time. Finally they just left cash on the table and walked out. No one came to assist them and the hostess looked confused when she saw them walk out. I truly would not recommend this place and the stars should be 0 out of 5. I apologize for no pictures because that would bring the whole review to light. I don't normally do reviews for places because it isn't as bad as it could be most of the time, but this experience was truly horrific. read more

I'd hoped for better from this tavern along the riverside in downtown LaCrosse but it wasn't to be. I very occasionally allow myself the heart attack on a plate that Poutine, by its very nature, can be. Here the fries were great, the cheese curds an interesting topping but the whole thing was spoiled by the limp, too salty and greasy gravy. Otherwise, my cheeseburger was very ordinary...running a far second to the Culver's butterburger being served within a few miles. Even the iced tea here tasted watered down, like perhaps they ran out of enough mix? All served by a young lady who didn't seem to understand how much we disliked the poutine and left it on the table long after she cleaned everything else off. There are better choices for dinner in LaCrosse. read more

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Do not go here!!! DO NOT GO HERE!!! AN HOUR AND A HALF TO WAIT FOR 2 BURGERS, A RUEBEN, SCHNITZEL AND CHICKEN FINGERS!?!?! my husband had to go to the bar and order his drink because the wait staff couldn't do it. It's not real german fare. Don't waste your time or money on a tiny menu with sub par food, untrained staff and a kitchen staff that clearly cannot manage a kitchen. Yes we paid for 3 sodas and a mixed drink pig wings and then closed the check and walked out. Retrain your staff have some integrity read more

I was so excited for Hofbrau beer in the area! Their flavors are hard to beat, if you enjoy a good German style beer. Plus you get German food to go along side for a perfect combo Don't get discouraged from old reviews (referencing Twisted Moose), this is an entirely different concept. Definitely try their Blood Mary too! read more

The Twisted Moose - Chicken schnitzel, red cabbage, German potato salad, Hofbrau Dunkel - Bars Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

Best fish in town. Great selection of German beers on tap. Enjoyed the live Polka. Definitely recommend.

We attempted to eat here last night, based on a previous good experience. However, it seemed like a different place. Pretty quiet for a Friday night, and we got a good table. Good start .... and then we were absolutely ignored for the next twenty minutes. After watching sullen-looking employees walk listlessly back and forth swiping at the occasional table, and failing to catch any eye after many attempts, we decided this restaurant/bar was not interested in our business. And walked. No service. One star only because Yelp doesnt allow zero. read more

At the Twisted Moose with the ole lady celebrating the 10th Anniversary. This is a nice place was here previously and had a ball. Until about midnight we were in here feeling the vibe and a guy comes in and knocks another out with one punch for no reason, at least no reason I can see. And through all of the liquor and great music realized that no one is part down when they come in and there were several folks in there with back packs......needles to say we got up out of there read more

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The waitress was very nice, however it took over 40 minutes to get our drinks and 90 minutes to get our food, and it wasn't worth the wait. The were out of the large pretzels and said they didn't have any utensils-they gave us plastic utensils. Very disappointed! read more

This place actually sucks ass during the day. The only time you need to show up is at 10pm, even then I'd say midnight. The food is GOD AWFUL nothing is good. Made the night before and sits on a roller or under the lamp. Please do not give them your money this place actually sucks for food. My pretzel was still frozen in the middle. Show up for the nightlife and that's all u need. read more

Enjoyed the beer on tap! A lil quite for 3pm but I'm sure it's the time of year. I would love to see this bar at night and during the summer weather. Especially with the garage door windows. Oh and I can't forgot the catfish special was just enough for $7.99, I would come back. read more

The Twisted Moose - From bar view - the garage door window would be sweet in the summer time. - Bars Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Great burger and enjoying a local beer. Husband had the chicken potpie pastry-and said it was very good. Cute decor around will come back read more

The Twisted Moose - Bars Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

The Twisted Moose was.. an experience. We stumbled over there after having drinks at a couple of other local bars in the area, and were immediately shocked at how many people were there, since it sounded kind of quiet from the street. I can't comment on the food or food service, since I was there after it seems to have converted into a full-on bar. There were a couple of older ladies dancing in the corner, but the majority of patrons were huddled around the bar. We ordered three drinks, all the same (vodka tonics), and got three vodka sodas instead. Not a big deal, we drank them anyway, but the bartender seemed uninterested in taking our order and clearly wasn't really paying attention. We moved on to the bar attached to the Moose after this one drink, nobody was overly impressed. I'll say, though, that the decor in this place is legitimately hilarious. It's all more or less hunting lodge themed and event the bar stools are covered in flannel! TLDR; totally missable, there's better places within a stone's throw. read more

I was here last night enjoying my 4th of July. I normally like to come here, however, two male employees completely ruined my experience towards the end of the night. The DJ called last call which means it's the last chance to get a drink and finish it. Being in the service industry, I quickly was finishing the drink I already had to leave. However, two employees (looked like a bouncer and maybe a bar back) approached me 1 min after last call was called and demanded that I go towards the door otherwise they would take the drink out of my hand. They shouldn't be throwing people out and threatening them after announcing another chance to get your last drinks just because they're in a rush to clock out. It was incredibly disrespectful and unprofessional. The manager/owner should think twice about who they hire and teach them to be nice to all guests because that behavior is unacceptable. read more

Staff: super nice and attentive alone they would get 5 stars Cleanliness: this is a basic bar, no cleaner or worse than any other.. expect a bar and you will be right Cheese curds: solid, not groundbreaking but certainly not bad Flatbread: pretty bad try something else read more

What a great visit I had at "The Moose". I have to share how awesome it was. Just walking in you're greeted with such a fun and lively environment. There's so much to see. Such a cool vibe and atmosphere. The Hostesses were all smiles, wearing silly moose antler crowns and in unison said: "Welcome to the Twisted Moose!" I immediately laughed and already felt at home. My server was friendly and great suggestions for what to try. Everything looked so good, I had trouble deciding on what I should try. She pointed out the specials and I decided on the Ultimate Poutine, a cup of the Beer Cheese soup, and a traditional Pasty. Everything was delicious! The soup had amazing flavor and I couldn't stop once it was set down in front of me. Next came the poutine. The fries were hot, the curds were melted, and the gravy was packed with flavor. Just awesome. Finally, the Pasty was on point! I grew up in the UP, so this is a staple of our home meals. This is a hard one to get correct. Let me tell you, this was Perfect. So delicious. I just can't say enough. So anyway, I felt the need to say how great everything was. The service, the atmosphere (music was great!), the food was so good, and even the Manager stopped by to see how everything was (Lindsay). I really recommend making time to stop at the Moose if you swing through La Crosse, or if you live there of course! Great stuff Twisted Moose. Keep it up! read more

Awful service. Waited 15 minutes with no server stopping by the table. Final straw was tables seated after us getting served with nobody still stopping by. Walked out. Told the host we were leaving and he didn't even apologize for the service. read more

The food was amazing! I would definitely go back. The atmosphere was a breeze The hostess was really kind and the service didn't take too long. read more

I have NEVER been more mistreated at an establishment in my life. I was visiting friends at UW-La Crosse and we decided to go downtown to have a good time at a local establishment. When we walked into the bar we were met with incredibly rude service from the beginning. To top off the evening, my best friend and I were aggressively thrown out of this bar for simply going to the restroom. My friend was forcefully grabbed by the arm as I was shoved in front of them, all the while being screamed at to "Get the fuck out!". As a member of the LGBTQ+ community I am appalled that this is how this situation was handled and I feel VERY uncomfortable that this is the way this situation was handled. read more

Pretty typical place to get bar food. They have great food deals throughout the week and great drink deals during happy hour. The staff is very friendly. A few TVs scattered throughout the bar to catch some of the games that may be on. read more

I just ordered delivery from The Twisted Moose. What was billed an an authentic UP pasty was anything but. Where do I start? The crust was chewy, underdone and skimpy and had obviously spent time under a broiler. The vegetables -- potato and rutabaga -- were cut in chunks and raw rather than diced. The meat was under seasoned. And, to top it off, the gravy and coleslaw promised in the menu failed to appear. I've been to the UP and the UK and I know what a pasty is supposed to be. This ain't it. Festival Foods has better pasties. So, since this is a sample of the food, I have no intention whatsoever of darkening their door. Buyer beware. read more

Just had beer - no one was all that interested in selling us anything else. But the seat next to the street with the open window was pretty cool and the beer was tasty. read more

Terrible service. Waited 45 minutes to get seated. They told us 20. Then we waited 1:15 for food and it was cold. This mgmt lies and wouldn't own up to anything other then they were busy. The place was half full. Poor restaurant execution. I can't imagine it on a busy night. My sister is a diabetic and had to beg for some food. We then waited forever for the bill. Seriously, ruined our trip to Lacrosse to see the lights weekend with family. Never coming back here. This place will change owners and names again shortly. Just like every other place with crap service in lacrosse. Too many other places with reputable service in town. read more

I've loved this bar ever since I made my way to Lacrosse, no one has been more helpful than Mr. Selke behind the bar. He has been nothing but a great, helpful person to me and others. He is truly a selfless, giving person. read more

Ill start off by saying the burger I experienced at the Twisted Moose has made me a patron for as long as they continue to keep the bar they set my expectations at high. I say "experienced" because that buger was an absolute delight for the senses. I, like so many, had written the location off after timeless disappointments with the food and atmosphere, by my how times have changed. Its been a year or so since ive been in, and had not intended to change that until I walked past the other day and saw and smelled a burger that a customer was about to eat. The restaurant had its front sliding doors opened to take in the sunshine, but in doing so it gave passersbys access to all that was within. I decided to give it a go as the burger's aroma grabbed me. I was greeted by a very sweet server, Lydia. She sat me and i immediately ordered an all american, basically a bacon burger, and fries. Working downtown, my time is limited for lunch, so i was very happy and impressed to see my lunch arrive less than 10 minutes later. Looking around, there was several tables so that wasnt a factor. This was a good sign. Let me just say that my burger looked and smelled even better then the one that had lured me in. Combine that with the fries and i was in heaven, and then, to my delight, i took a bite. The burger was cooked to perfection, juicy and delicious. The bacon was crip and flavorful. The bun was toasted, and the veg was all crip as well. The fries....probably the best in town. I inquired what changes had occured and i was informed the moose had a new owner as of last year and there had been many things that were altered, the menu just one of them. Well, color me impressed. I intened to eat there as often as possible and im looking forward to the further deliciousness from the new and improved Twisted Moose. Thanks for giving me a new local hangout! read more

Not my favorite. Waiting for a long time to try as I heard many good things about them. Not busy at all for a Friday at 5pm. Took forever to get our drinks. We ordered cheese curds and they were stupendous! We had high hopes. SHATTERED! DH had burger, red in middle. I had Grown up Mac n Cheese, tasted like from a box. Not impressed and pricey for a bar. read more

The Twisted Moose - Grownup Mac n Cheese. - Bars Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

The worst bar in all of La Crosse. I'm a senior at UWL and been to many better bars/restaurants in the downtown area. The night staff is extremely rude and offensive, as well as sexist and racist in multiple instances i"ve personally witnessed, in the past and especially this night. They intentionally antagonize bar patrons, myself included just for asking about the wait to get in, and are extremely subjective and combative with patrons. The night employees seem to have anger issues. Additionally, the food I've had from here is poor and the drinks are watered down and grossly over priced. Avoid at all costs! read more

I am 22 years old and the bouncer kicked me out and told me to take my fake ID somewhere else. They never apologized for the misunderstanding or harassment. It took my friend over 20 minutes to get served. I refuse to spend money here and you should too. read more

Great place to catch a early morning drink or a late night party. Great service by Dante Selke and company.

One star, and I'll make it easy for you- mediocre food; subpar service. This was not a busy day and there was plenty of staff. A beer should not take 10 minutes to deliver. Food should not take half an hour. Everything should be hot fresh out of the kitchen. Nope. Cold sweet potato fries, JD BBQ sauce taste closer to overt booze, beers delivered excessively late- I could see if the cook was holding up the orders with a plethora of orders, but that doesn't excuse the late service or the lack of apology and acknowledging the poor service. If everything was on time I'd still only give this joint a 3 star rating, because even without time constraints the food was just average. It's like BBW3's little special ed cousin without the charisma, timing, or selection. Abridged version: - Very slow service - average food - cold food - no apology for slow service and cold food read more

Below is my ignored message I sent, nice move to block me. It's okay, I understand that you can't take the heat. Pretty ridiculous that someone there couldn't even apologize for our lack of service and undercooked hamburger. Are you run by a bunch of kids??? "How are you even in business? We came in last night at 5 pm to multiple empty tables and a wait list. The poor guy at the front was so flustered he looked like he was going to have a nervous breakdown. So we headed to the bar. We were ignored for 5 plus minutes. When I got my beer the glass had lipstick on it. I asked Lydia-a server that came up to the bar next to me if there was a manager there, she asked why and I said something akin to "all these dirty glasses piled up on the bar, they're okay with that?" She told me the bar has the only dishwasher?! In the place? It was absolutely disgusting. She never once offered to let a manager know I wanted to speak to them. We wanted to run then, but time was against us so we ordered. The guys were not busy behind the bar, yet I never saw them wash a glass. I had to wipe the bar off with a few cocktail napkins. My friend asked for a bar rag, but that never happened. Our food came by the same pending nervous wreck guy-should have got his name- she got a pasty, said it wasn't bad, in the time it took it's obvious it was already hot in the back just waiting. My burger unfortunately wasn't as lucky. It was frozen. We sat at a bar, with two bar tenders, and all I wanted was to tell someone that my burger was frozen in the center. We couldn't even get them to fill our empty beer glasses. What a joke. Won't be returning. Will be sharing my experience with everyone I see. Two big thumbs down, and maybe a call to the health department." read more

Friday Night, had a great meal and excellent service. Good choices and a variety. We shared hummus and veggie plate with extra pita. Very fresh, a good variety, and a good amount for two dining light. Saving up room for BBQ contest the next day. Beer and cocktail selections were also very good. A great location when walking around downtown. Lot's of room. Front opens to street on good weather days. read more

Horrible service. Came in, a hostess took 5/10 minutes to even notice us. She told us to sit wherever and then it took over 15 minutes for another server to even come over, despite them not being overly busy and having enough time to sit on their phones. They then took our drink and food orders and it took another 10 minutes just for us to get our drinks. My friend didn't like her drink and it took them until after we were done eating to ask if everything was tasting ok. After saying she didn't like her drink she just took it and didn't ask if she wanted another drink, or if anyone who finished their drink wanted another one. Food was okay and the restaurant looked very clean, inviting, however the execution was lacking. read more

Do not go in. I was surprised when I walked in at 5:30 pm on a Friday and there were a few people at the bar but bbn only 4 other tables had people. Cheese curds didn't taste right and pasty tasted like you were eating salt. Burger was ok but for $48 for two meals 2 beers and an old fashioned was no way worth it. read more

Stopped in on a Tuesday afternoon to warm up after a walk downtown completing random acts of kindness as a team building activity - The bartenders were incredibly accommodating to our crazy requests as we continued the fun indoors! Bonus perk for us was making it right on time for happy hour! read more

Previously gave this establishment a modest rating and review, but after being harassed by an employee I had to update. Auto-correct got the best of me with 'unattractive' versus the intended 'inattentive'. read more

Fast service, really fast food, especially for a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend the Roast Beef Pasty! Good all around.

Ordered a beer and cheese curds. After about 15 minuets the waitress comes back and says they are out of the beer, problems with the keg. Ordered a different beer...10 min later she says they are out of that beer! Settled for a bottle of Coors light. Cheese curds were gross. Huge blobs of beer batter-very greasy. Don't know why we ate more than one, except that they cost 9 bucks and was needing something to tie us over til dinner later. Regret eating them-suffering from a huge gut ache now. read more