The Loose Moose

My friends and I started out our weekend Toronto adventure here. We had the whole culinary weekend planned, and this place happened to be the only place that we «winged». It ended up being everyone’s favorite meal. It hits all the points — great, tasty food, nice atmosphere, prompt service, and good beer. I got the chicken and goat cheese sandwich with the garlic fries. It was delicious. Our table also got the poutine. That was a crowd hit too. Everyone loved their meal, and washed it all down with some amazing beers. Loved everything about this place!

I really like the feel & décor at the loose moose! Great craft beer menu too. I didn’t have a great server the last time I went, but it could’ve just been her.

I’ve been here a few times now, as I’ll give this place the following benefits:
–very close to Union Station and the Metro Convention Centre, and a short walkable distance to the Skydome or ACC
–wide tap selections including both craft and big brand options
–perfectly adequate service
–decent sized space with tables or bar access
I’ve never actually eaten here as we’ve used the place as a meeting spot, post-​work drinks spot, or just random stop in as it was this weekend… Looking at the food, I will say that it isn’t really the most exciting menu which is another part of my general hesitation to eating here. A prime example would be the cringe worthy item that is just plate of mini hot dogs (?) entitled «Honey Who Shrunk My Weiner».
To talk about the tap list for a minute though, they have 2 rotating craft taps and a rotating cask, in addition to their extensive beer options. Additionally, they offer sampling flights with what I believe are 3oz samples for around $ 1.20-$ 1.60 each so you can do sampling flights. They even have the IBU’s listed on the menus as well, which is pretty rare. Pints are actually 18oz glasses which is the happy medium between the standard imperial 20oz pint and the frequently found 16oz american pint pours we see so much of nowadays.
Craft wise you’ll find great options from a number of Ontarios best including Nicklebrook, Beaus, Muskoka Brewery, Side Launch, Sawdust City, Spearhead, and Flying Monkeys to name a few. And while I hate to admit it since I’m 99% of the time a craft beer snob, they even had a couple big brand beers that I was impressed by like Lagunitas and Brew Dog IPA.
This is probably my favourite of the Sir Corp owned restaurants, and in the grand scheme of Front St restaurants, the Loose Moose is a decent option if you’re looking for a tasty barley based beverage.

Awesome sports bar right near the arena. We were in town for the Miami Heat Toronto Raptors game on Friday and decided to stop by here before the game. There are a ton or beers to choose from and everything we ordered to eat was very good. The service was quick as well. There was a long wait, but that is to be expected when there is a game. I’d recommend this place to anyone wanting to grab a beer before or after a basketball or hockey game. We would come back for sure!

I got drunk here last night. Thanks to the help of my friends, Growler 1, 2, and 3. I didn’t even know these were a thing. More places need to invest in this glorious phenomenon, or maybe they do and I just live under the rock that is Newmarket.
The best part, was the gloriousness that it the Pig & the Egg. If I could make sweet, sweet love to one food for the rest of my life this would be it. Bacon focaccia, sausage patty, more bacon, pulled pork, the best runny fried egg, and some delicious fried avocado, with some cheesy, saucy goodness. It was everything I never knew I wanted.
Service was also quick and attentive. And the place was busy, which is always an awesome sign. I will continue coming back!

Service is good and waiters/​waitresses are nice too. Food is great. I definitely recommend it to everyone. It’s such a great sports bar!

Service was great… food was ok. Nice hang out before catching a game. Conveniently located by Air Canada Center.

I wasn’t looking for it but I may have found the Cliché Capital of Canada. Multiple televisions hanging over the bar showing only sporting events? Check. Drinks served in thimble-​sized glasses so that the bar doesn’t blow the mixer budget? Check. Mediocre food served unimaginatively? Check. Young female bartender fawning over the young male patrons on their phones and ignoring the slightly older single woman? Ccccchhheeeccckkk! You want a tip, here’s a tip: who do you think has more disposable income? At one point I almost stood up, leaned over the bar and begged one of the THREE bartenders to take my order. Must be true that women get more invisible as they age. Based on my treatment here I’ll be a nothing more than a Who on a speck yelling «I AM HERE» at Horton in thirty years. It wasn’t a game night. Other people were being attended to without difficulty. I never mind eating by myself in a resto but the way that they had no time for me (but all the time for others) made me feel… sad.
Seating options include the bar or high-​tops. You can decide where you want to remain unacknowledged if you don’t fall into the favoured demographic.
Not that any of the servers asked me but the food wasn’t great.

Been coming here to the Loose Moose for years because it never disappointing. Fantastic beer selection and the food is always top notch!
My last visit was for a special occasion — a joint birthday party with over 20 guests. They were able to give us our own little section of the downstairs bar, provided we spent over $ 450 (not a problem for my crowd of drinkers!), and they even let us bring our own cake (s) free of charge! The live band played great covers and we had a ball dancing like idiots until closing time. :)

I can’t imagine what the lease on the place is, but I don’t think it’d be an exaggeration to estimate it’s one of the most expensive restaurant rents in the city. This place is in the prime of prime locations: Right down the street from the SkyDome (I still call it that!), and they don’t waste that privilege.
Boasting a serving staff of what can safely be described as some of Toronto’s best looking women, the Loose Moose is a atmosphere of high ceilings and loft like architecture that also happens to serve some pretty damn good food. A great place to bring the gang before you head off to the Jays game or show at the ‘Dome, the Moose has a well appointed bar that must be about 50 feet long, tons of TV’s, high top tables and lots of views of Front Street or the surrounding area. Service is quick and friendly, and the food is some of the better food you’ll get in the area, without the prices being totally over inflated. Large washrooms keep the lineups non-​existent on the aforementioned game days, and the place is not crowded, even when it is.
Have had the Fish and Chips, burger with salad and with fries, and wings. All the food is top quality. I’ve never gotten bad food here.
Worth the trip! Come check it out!

I’m giving this four stars but I think the experience would be very different depending on where you’re sitting or standing.
This place gets super busy so come two hours before a game! Seriously. It was just me and my boyfriend, we arrived two hours early and the upstairs area was full. We managed to get seats at the bar. I called in advanced but was told they do not take reservations.
The bartenders were extremely kind and we managed to get everything we ordered. Initially, the service was very fast. However, if you are standing at the back or you weren’t able to get seats, your experience might be very different. I overheard dozens of people over my shoulder complaining they waited 30 minutes for a beer. Some didn’t get a beer the entire game. Even for my boyfriend and I seated right at the bar, grabbing a drink took a while. No complaints on our side though since the game took a while and we weren’t in a rush. I can imagine the others’ frustration though having to wait over someone’s shoulder trying to flag the bar tender down for 15 – 20 minutes.
We ordered the big bitchin salad which was okay. Get the dressing on the side because it’s quite oily. The sweet and spicy wings were also okay. A bit on the pricey end.
There’s a huge selection of beers, a bit on the pricy side though, but here’s something for everybody.
The atmosphere is great though. Lots of cheers and it gets pretty loud. Everyone is also pretty happy and very friendly. Highly recommend watching the game here,

I’ve been here a couple of times for group events and a few other times for drinks and dinner. The service here is a real good winner when having to wait for a table the hostess’ are very good about checking in on you and offering to get some drinks to you while you wait, also they text your cell phone when your table is ready which I thought was a effective method instead of those little disc alarm things some other places use for alerting you about your table. Lots of great beers on tap here and all of the food is very yummy and prepared perfectly. It gets real busy here at times but service dosnt seem to get slowed down too much so kudos to them. Check this place out, real nice!

Enjoyed the Loose Moose before going to a concert at the ACC.
Live entertainment and high top seating plus a lot of seating upstairs and downstairs. Service was average but luckily had a good server who was chatty and friendly with my friend and I.
The best part of this pub — the beer selection. There are definitely more than the average beers here. They offer pint size (18oz), mini pitcher (32oz) and pitcher 60oz).
Ordered the Grilled Cheese and The Pig & the Egg. Grilled cheese was tasty as it had macaroni inside smothered with melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Very filling but delicious. Fries were average — nothing to rave about.
The Pig & the Egg — it was huge. Very filling and mixed with different flavors from the cheese to bacon and the fried avocado. It is a unique but delicious combination.
I wouldn’t mind coming back to enjoy the atmosphere with a couple of beers and good company.

Pretty good food, was packed thou. Double game night. Started with garlic fries which were good.
My main course was their woody burger, 6 oz patty burger, bacon cheese. Their sauce was decilous. Patty was juicy, was pretty filling, could been bigger for the price.
15 buck was a bit much for a single patty

This was a light dinner tonite cause I was coming off a trade show & I was tired. I decided to go light cause I didn’t was to go to sleep «full». Our waitress was «Sahara». She was a polite & delightful young lady that treated us like she wanted to serve, nice to see. I went with the the tomato bisque soup (which Sahara recommended) which was creamy, hot & delicious. I also choose a Chicken Cob Salad (Blue Cheese w Avocado) which was pretty good but unfulfilling (not the foods fault). I give this restaurant a 4-​star cause the food was good & the service was very good.

The Loose Moose is a popular sports bar right across the street from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It becomes all the more popular during Leafs and Jays games because of its proximity to the Rogers Centre. The place itself is a 2 floor restaurant/​bar with a basement/​cellar that is just a cool as the top floor.
People come for the beers and drinks, as they have one of the largest selections of draught beers in downtown. I had to have some food before the Jays game, so we shared a pair of apps. Fish tacos and pork belly sliders sound good enough. The crispy haddock used in the fish tacos were very good, while the cabbage slaw added the bit of crunch to pair with the softness of the corn tortilla. The pork belly sliders were good but so damn greasy. Every bite we took had oil dripping so that wasn’t the greatest. The pork belly was very tasty though and the buns were buttered too.
The place gets absolutely packed during game days and the environment is great because everyone is all pumped and excited (and not yet drunk). The wait for tables can be long, but there are usually spots at the bar that open up if you don’t care.

I have been here several times for after work drinks. The food and drinks here are delicious. Notably the «sweet potato thing» and Ceasars!
The environment is great, convenient to hang out before or after a game or concert at the ACC or Rogers Centre. Tons of tvs all around. The service here is quite slow though, do not recommend this place of you are ever in a rush.

This was my second time going to The Loose Moose. I managed to reserve a spot for 20 people here as a go away party for one of my coworkers on a Wednesday around 5:30pm. I had no hassle with my reservation, and was very please they could seat that many people, with separate bills as well.
I like the vibe in this place. Didn’t really pay attention to the music, but there were lots of of people which made the place lively. It was already getting packed at 5:30 on a weekday!
We were seated at a longggg table. I do wish that they would have blocked off an area where mingling was easier, but instead we sat next to each other and had to walk up and over to talk to people not near you. That was my biggest disappointment, but it wasn’t bad enough to ruin the night.
While a few of us were waiting for the rest to show up, we ordered our normal boring coors light to start and food. I ended up getting a classic burger and fries, which goes perfectly with a night of too many beers. :)
i ended up staying till 10 as the group was getting smaller and smaller. The weightless managed to remember everyone who paid and didn’t yet and made sure they did without forgetting — props to her! I didn’t end up having to cover anyones bill, phew!
Overall great night with relatively cheap beers. Check this place out if you’re in the area and want to get your drank on.

Had a quick bite and beer before the Drake concert this week.
Bae and I sat at the bar. We told the bartender we were in a rush (just had about a half hour before the concert) and he was great about being speedy.
I enjoyed a Bobcaygeon craft beer (yum) and the fish tacos — both were great! Bae had wings and another kind of beer, also both good.
Solid option when in the area!

I used to work upstairs and frequent this place quite often, so it has an nostalgic and sentimental feeling for me.
I used to be a member of the stein club that would allow you to buy mammoth sized schooners for a low price.
Food wise, I would recommend their burgers. However this is an old building in the core of down town. So the hygiene of this place was always a concern. However, after chugging down a few. Who remembers these things anyway.
They also play live cover bands downstairs and generally always have some corporate sponsor giving away freebies.
Great Toronto establishment. Great Place to Drink.

The Loose Moose in Toronto liegt schräg gegenüber vom Hauptbahnhof (Union Station) im Financial District. Wie schon in einem anderen Beitrag erwähnt, ist die Decke, die mit unzähligen leeren Tequila– und Bierflaschen geschmückt ist besonders erwähnenswert. Die Karte bietet typisch amerikanisches Baressen. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Die Qualität unserer Gerichte war sehr gut und die Bedienung freundlich und zuvorkommend.

zur em haben sie hier sogar die deutschlandspiele gezeigt. es gibt aber für eine sportsbar gar nicht so viele fernseher. die preise sind daran gerichtet, dass man sich direkt neben dem messezentrum befindet. aber das essen ist in ordnung.