The food here is amazing. I went the other day, and I ordered a grilled cheese with a side of fries--along with fried curds. The soda here is good quality, as well. The service was good too. The servers were nice and patient with my family when we were ordering. I'd say that the place is dimly-lit, there was no lighting that strained my eyes nor was it pitch dark. read more

Thirsty Moose Taphouse - Dover - A grilled cheese with a side of fries, along with fried curds and marinara sauce. - American Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Every time we come here...! Ask for hot sauce. "we have Tabasco". That is NOT HOT SAUCE!!! Even Chiliulla would work! So now I know bring MY HOT SAUCE. The food I good, service always friendly. They look at me like I'm speaking a foreign language. read more

First time. Last time. We requested a table in the bar section last evening that had plenty of room. The host said no, and that he needed to provide other waiters tables to service. We politely asked again, and were refused, again saying he needed to spread the patrons out so that servers all had tables. We took a table in a completely "empty" room, however, after a minute decided our patronage wasn't being honored. We left the restaurant. Whatever happened to hospitality, and "serving" your customers? read more

Ducked in for a quick drink to avoid the rain. Had a cider and a beer along with garlic knots. The cider was really wonderful and the knots were perfect to tide us over til supper. Our waitress was lovely. The inside is comfortable and attractive. We very much enjoyed the restaurant. It was quiet enough to carryon a proper conversation. read more

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Had a really disappointing experience today here at this restaurant. Initially my dad asked to sit at an open table in the bar area, and the blonde hostess working today said no and sat us in the other room. When I went up and asked a server, she was actually about to seat us when the hostess came over and stopped her. Her explanation was that the servers "needed to have an equal day and make money." I understand restaurants have seating rotations, but that should be handled internally--not made the customer's problem when there's an open table and a server willing to take us. The hostess was also extremely rude and unprofessional throughout the interaction. We felt so unwelcome that we decided to leave and spend our money elsewhere. The irony of telling customers that the servers "need to make money" while actively encouraging paying customers to walk out is certainly an interesting business strategy. read more

Service is always good and food is amazing. I enjoy the Mac N' Cheese and add chicken to it - YUM. On days/nights with sports games going on, it might be a tad busy so prepare for that. I continue to come back for the beer and food! read more

Service was great, and the wings were excellent as always, with a nice range of sauces to choose from depending on heat and flavor. We also ordered the margarita pizza. While the crust was good, the overall balance wasn't quite what I personally look for in a classic margarita. It leaned heavier on the cheese, and I tend to prefer a version where the sauce plays a more prominent role, with lighter amounts of fresh mozzarella and basil added just before serving. That said, this is still a solid spot for grabbing a beer, and the bar food is generally very consistent. I'll definitely be back, especially for the wings. read more

A good friend and I decided to have lunch today at the Moose. Our waitress was very friendly and served us very quickly (admittedly they were not very busy). Our window seat gave us a great view of the lower square in Downtown Dover and we had plenty of tv screens if we wanted to watch! Nice pub atmosphere. Pete's fish tacos looked great and my Caesar salad with Cajun shrimp was nice. My one complaint about the taste of the salad was that it came across as too salty. Our waitress was kind enough to bring me a different dressing which helped tone it down. Kudos for the shrimp not having their tails! All in all a decent meal. But next time I think I'll try those fish tacos! read more

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Overall, this place was fine. It's your standard taphouse/sports bar vibe. They have over 100 beers on tap, which was awesome. You can build your own flight if you have a tough time choosing. The food was delicious. I had the Nashua Sliders (a NH take on Nashville hot chicken) and idk what they make their breading out of, but it is light and crispy and delicious. We also had the spinach dip and that could easily be its own meal. The staff was young and relatively inattentive. My friend accidentally spilled her beer and it took us over five minutes to catch anyone's attention to help clean it up, even though it wasn't busy and most of them were gathered at the host stand. read more

Decent pizza. Nice selection on tap and fun seasonal drinks. Space was cool and gave off chill vibes. Our server was great and nice. read more

Thirsty Moose Taphouse - Dover - Half SM Hawaiian Pizza and half Mediterranean Veggie - American Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

We stopped here on the way to N. Conway. We had our dog with us and were able to sit at their outside seating. Our server, Alexa, went above and beyond to accommodate us. She brought water for Tank and made him feel welcome too. The food here was very good. We had chicken tenders, the Reuben and chicken & waffle sliders. The chicken was delicious and the Reuben was too. The waffles were a bit disappointing. I was expecting homemade ones but they seemed like Eggo. We had flavored lemonade and they were so refreshing since it was a hot day. We had strawberry lemonade and watermelon lemonade. Yum! We highly recommend Thirsty Moose! read more

Only had delivery from the Moose but the ten plus (probably more!) times we've ordered? Fantastic. Our go to is the smoked wings and large extra cheese pizza. Naughty tots if we're feeling wild. They've never messed up our order and delivery is always prompt. read more

This was a Fourth of July visit. Although my wife's experience was great all around my was less then stellar. First tap beer choice was out but not listed. Second choice came almost warm. Appetizer seemed to take quite a long time for how busy it was. My dinner was not prepared as requested and most of the sauce that was supposed to be in the sandwich was actually on the plate. The fries I ordered well cooked and crispy were warm and limp. Although our server did a decent job, my wife(experienced server) felt like she was not having a good day and could have given much better service. This was our fourth time together at this restaurant/bar. My wife has been there on a few more occasions. This was by far our worst experience at this establishment. read more

We were lucky to get a table here, without too long a wait, during a recent weekend visit, ESPECIALLY in the middle of a busy street festival!! Big, but somehow cozy, we snagged a great window seat and were greeted pretty quickly by a friendly, patient (in spite of being SUPER busy...) server. Plenty of options for just about every preference on the beer list; sticking with the season, I ordered a pumpkin ale that was so-so, but not too bad. Plenty of interesting choices on the food menu as well, and maybe I **should** have indulged in one of the more tempting (caloric!!) choices, but since the weekend was quickly turning into a creamy, chowder-fueled N.E. free for all FOOD FEST, I decided to be "good" and get the beet salad, which was reasonably good and semi guilt-free!! I liked the comfortable atmosphere here, service and prices were both good, and if I lived in the area, I'd probably be here pretty often!! Mmmmmmmoose Taphouse!! read more

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This was a great stop in downtown Dover. Simply hundreds of beers, and very good food as well. We were here with a large party and everyone was served very well with our drinks to start. It was a bit on the louder side though I must say. It was often difficult to hear anyone beyond maybe 2 people away. It got better when some nearby tables left, but it was still on the large and echoey side of sound. read more

we had such an amazing time. We went for Super Bowl Sunday with a party of 10 of us. Everyone was so accommodating our server was Ainsley. I cannot tell you how impressed I was with her service. I will literally be back just because I want her as a server. She made me feel like I was eating in the living room with my best friend chatting. She was amazing. Food is great lots of shareable apps, service is great. I cannot recommend enough! read more

Lazy Sunday brought us here. I have been here before but it may have been a different restaurant. Space is nice with huge windows that bring the inside out. Salads were fresh as was the hummus plate. I could've used more veggies and less feta and pepperocinis btw. The prime rib sliders were yummy with a nice horseradish kick. Coke products! Staff was really friendly and attentive. Great place for a couple of beers on a cool night! read more

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Fantastic all the way around. Such a cool and comfortable place to enjoy a variety of beers and some excellent food! I highly recommend the wings. They come whole and they were amazingly juicy! So glad I stopped in. read more

Grabbed a quick dinner here on a Wednesday night with visiting family, ordered drinks, pizza and wings. When the pizza came out they had messed up the order making it a half plain and sausage pie which i wasn't upset about. Our server noticed and seemed arguably more dissatisfied than us and offered us a free round of beers on the house. Free? Beer? Free beer? Say less. The wings here also also worth to note, despite being a full wing that you had to break in half (which I didn't know was a thing prior) they offered a Smokey flavor, with just the right about of heat. 8/10 experience all around, another solid night in Dover! read more

Thirsty Moose Taphouse - Dover - Spicy garlic wing - American Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

We (the family) were in Somersworth and asked for a recommendation for a casual dinner (Thank you Kevin at Cricket Wireless) and he suggested The Thirsty Moose. We checked the Yelp reviews and pics and decided to make the 2.8 mile journey to The Thirsty Moose. When we arrived the place was full and all of the outdoor seating was taken. No problem, we were told it was only a 20-25 min wait. They took my name and phone number, saying they would text when our table was ready. We are ok a still around town while we waited. My phone pinged just 20 mins later and we were seated. Our server, Amy, was personable and efficient and offered some great suggestions since this was our first time there. What we got: Smoked Chicken Wings with a side of jerk sauce. The wings were awesome. Jerk sauce was fantastic with just a touch of heat. A+ would get again and make a meal of this! Garlic Knots: pretty basic garlic knots but super soft dough with good flavor. The marinara sauce was delish. Huge portion. My daughter loves these. Fish Tacos: Daughter says she really like these. Fish was cooked nicely, with a crisp coating but not too breaded. Generous portion with a spicy kick. She described these as "pretty good" Cobb Salad: Outstanding! This is one of my favorites and they did an excellent job with this. Super huge salad with grilled chicken, bacon, avocado etc. Very fresh and I could eat this every day. The blue cheese dressing is obviously house made and it was sooo good. I could drink it. Of noteñ their ranch dressing was also excellent. Huge salad and this could easily be 3 portions. Of note, I loved the bowl so much I want to order some for home. French Onion Soup: I got a cup and the portion was quite small compared to most crocks of french onion soup. The broth was flavorful but had a sweetness to it. The soup was topped with large salad croutons and melted cheese. It was ok, definitely not a stand out. Rockey Burger: hubba really liked it. It was cooked to his asking (med well) and it was not dry. Huge burger that really held together we'll. He got onion rings and he loves them. Overall, the service was great. Not only from our server, Amy, but also the runners who brought out our food with a smile. We did not have to ask for refills on our drinks since Amy was on too of that before we even asked. We will definitely be back when in the area. Definitely get the smoked chicken wings and make a meal of it with a Cobb salad. read more

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Quick stop after some Thanksgiving meal prep we need a quick lunch. Always looking for a new place, it was a good choice. Table, high top and bar seating. Spacious and a COVID safe. The menu has something for everyone in your party. The staff was very attentive and friendly. It was an enjoyable afternoon. Well worth the visit and a return trip. read more

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What a scam. $20 for the tiniest sandwich imaginable. This place used to be good but has obviously gotten greedy over its high prices and tiny portions. read more

Thirsty Moose Taphouse - Dover - The thinnest steak sandwich you'll ever see. - American Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

I as been craving chicken tenders. Found this place on DD or UE. Figured I'd try them. Yum. Glad I tried this place. They were delivered and still hot. There were a bunch. And I was a happy bloke. Probably better if I ate at restaurant. I also got waffle fries. You get a nice sized portion, but they were not exciting and were not crispy. I used the air fryer to finish cooking them. Wouldn't get them again for takeout. Overall good value and good taste. read more

The Pizza here is awesome. Can't go wrong with chicken wings and sliders. Best Beer selection in the city. The Tuesday night trivia is fun for our whole family, 3 generations. Highly recommend. read more

This is what is expected of a Taphouse... a good selection of brews. Vegan offerings were limited, though. We came on trivia night so the dining area was much too loud to carry on conversations. read more

Fun place for good pub food and extensive tap beer choices. Waitstaff is friendly. About 60 or more taps provide for a good variety of beers. Trivia nights get quite crowded. Don't go those nights unless you want to play trivia. Street parking is usually not difficult. Daytime parking requires pay at kiosk up until 8pm. read more

Not impressed with the food. I had French Dip. Roll, meat, jus, meh. Wife had poutine, eh. Pizza might be where it's at. Plenty of TVs and seating. Can't speak to the beer selection. Kudos to mgmt and wait staff for rockin it after power outage. read more

My friend and I stopped in for lunch on our way home from a weekend in Maine. We split the Buffalo Chicken Dip and the Burganzola. Both dishes were AMAZING! The burger was probably the best I've ever had...cooked perfectly as ordered, a soft brioche bun, and delicious caramelized onions with bacon and gorganzola cheese. If you're craving a great burger with a great tavern atmosphere, this is the place. read more

literally still scratching our heads at the whole situation I usually don't write negative reviews, but my experience at The Thirsty Moose Tap House in Portsmouth was so disappointing that I feel compelled to share. My girlfriends and I visited on a Saturday night, and while the food was fine, it was nothing special--everything was bland and lacked flavor. We ordered cocktails, and although they were fine, they took an incredibly long time to arrive. Our waitress even suggested we order our second round before we had finished the first, which should've been a red flag. We decided to check out the basement, where the band was great, and the bartender was friendly--no issues there. However, the nightmare started when we went to use the bathroom. As out-of-towners, we weren't informed about the strict bathroom "rules." The attendant forced us to leave our drinks outside, which made us uncomfortable, especially given the risk of something being slipped into our drinks (as any woman from Boston--or anywhere--would be cautious about). We drank our drinks quickly to avoid that risk before heading into the bathroom, which the attendant allowed. Less than three minutes later, she barged into the bathroom, screaming at us, slamming stalls, and aggressively telling my friends and I to leave. We had done nothing wrong, and the lack of signs explaining the rules made the whole experience worse. She then accused us of vaping and doing things in the stall--neither of which we did. I didn't even enter a stall! This behavior was completely uncalled for, and it was shocking that the staff allowed such aggression toward paying customers. We left immediately and were done with the place. I've never had such a negative experience going out, and this was one of the worst dining and bar experiences I've ever had. I would highly recommend avoiding this place, especially given the treatment we received and the lack of clear communication or respect for customers. read more

A little while ago, a friend and myself went down to eat at this location and we had one of my worst eating experiences of all time. We both ordered ice tea - and what they brought us had this unpleasant, chemically flavor while also being rather weak. I was personally concerned that whatever container the tea was being kept it had not been properly rinsed after its last wash, and we sent the teas back. My friend had ordered one plate, and I had ordered a cheeseburger. Firstly, the delay from when my friend's plate came out and my own arriving was so great, my friend was half finished their food. They were unimpressed with the quality. When my cheeseburger came out... it was so overcooked that there was a crunch to the blackened, charred exterior of the hamburger. (I had ordered my burger medium-well.) I tried a second bite because it was already so long from this first hamburger coming out that I was concerned how long a second would take... but I simply couldn't stomach it. It was THAT bad. Regretfully, I had to catch the server's attention and asked for my burger to be remade, explaining the issues. The second burger was flavorless and dry, though at least it didn't feel like biting into a chunk of charcoal. Also, the noise level inside was quite excessive. I understand they're a sports bar, but the televisions were cranked up so loud in volume that the other customers were yelling to hear one another. A room full of excitable people is one matter, but a crowded space full of people yelling is something out of Dante's Inferno. Needless to say, I will never be frequenting this place again, which is a shame because I've had good experiences with other locations of The Thirsty Moose. read more

Awesome bar with a huge fantastic selection of on tap beers. The food was delicious and the staff was super friendly! My go to spot in Dover!! read more

The bartender was incredibly rude. I was paying the bill and he started berating me in front of other customers. He apparently thought the tip i was leaving was not enough. As a regular customer i was taken back by the fact i was yelled at, and singled out because the bartender felt entitled to more money. I usually tip 25% but the attitude towards me definitely changed that percentage. It was not a pleasant experience and the bartender should probably not be in a customer facing environment, if this is how he thinks customers should be treated. read more

Jackie was my bartender and wow what amazing service!! She did a great job keeping calm, cool, and collected, despite a completely full bar. She was patient and helpful with me trying to pick out a beer from the extensive menu, and just all around was a great bartender. Delicious pizza; impressive everything election-- would highly recommend! read more

Thirsty Moose Taphouse - Dover - Bleu Buffalo pizza & Chicken Caprese pizza, paired with a delicious local blonde! - American Near Me - Dover, New Hampshire

Amazing selection of beers, and great cocktails! I had the burgers and the roast beef in different occasions, and they were delicious!!! read more

Food and service is usually amazing. But tonight that changed my opinion. I ordered take out and not to mention when I picked up my food they only gave me half my order... so I had to go back but the second time I went back to pick up the rest they forgot all of my sauces and sides which I paid extra for!! Not sure what to think of them after this experience. read more

Typical bar food. Good but definitely not fine dining. Service can be slow when it's packed. LOUD. Very loud. Don't know why they need 18 million big screen TVs with every sporting event imaginable on them. Absolutely no one is watching the tv's so it must be to just stifle conversation. read more

It's a pub-like sports bar. The food was ok, but not as good as I'd had there before. Terrific (multi page) beer selection, so if you want pub grub and beer while you watch a game, this is a good choice. We were there to talk and as it was Trivia Night (Tuesday), it was packed and pretty loud! I enjoyed my Burganzola. My dining companion's salad was served upside down, which was puzzling, but fine, once she discovered all the goodies on the bottom of the bowl. The chicken wings were not what we had expected. They were served whole, not disjointed, and although they were cooked, they were not fall-off-the-bone tender, which we did mention to our waitress. I'll come back for beer and burger. read more

Such good food and service every time! One of my go-to spots since I moved here a few years ago. Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap is to die for!!!! read more

The food! The service! The beer! This restaurant truly has everything. Quiet it is not, but who cares, it's a happy place, and a place to be happy! Great place to meet up with friends and family. read more

Some of the best pizza I have had in NH!! Good service and the salads are great. Sangria was good and priced fairly.