The Smiling Moose is definitely still a punk and metal bar. There are at least three versions of Pinhead behind the bar and you're still watched over by countless other horror movie posters. It’s just that now it’s a much nicer and cleaner version of a punk and metal bar; one that we are not terrified to eat in.
The downstairs bar is now non-smoking, which is great for eating food. It's had a nice paint job, new lighting, and there are new tables in the back. They've also really ramped up their beer selection. They have 24 beers on tap and a huge bottle selection. As far as the food goes it's a limited menu, but our sandwiches were, as mentioned above, delicious.
The upstairs bar opens at 9pm and has a pool table and arcade games. Most nights there are shows by bands that we are too old to know. Actually, we noticed that a lot of the shows are early in the evening and all ages, which is great. Hardcore music is a young person’s game, so it's nice of them to let the kids in.
We always liked the Smiling Moose, it was one of our favorite happy hour stops for years. But we have to admit, it's nice that it's nicer. If you're down at that end of the Southside, you can enjoy a good beer and a delicious sandwich while Ministry blares on the jukebox and there's nothing wrong with that.
Address:
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Games:
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Arcade, pool
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Façade:
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Scary
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Scene:
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Heavy Metal Beer Snob
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Parking:
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Wear Walking Shoes
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Patio/Outdoor:
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No
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Kitchen:
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Bar Food
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Cleanliness:
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Normal
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Smoking:
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None
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Jukebox:
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Internet Crap
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Hours:
| 11am-2am |
Cig Machine:
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No
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Drink Prices:
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Average
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# taps:
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24
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Bathrooms:
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Sit
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Specials:
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Happy hour and 9-11
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Live music:
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Upstairs
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$9.65
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ATM:
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Yes
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Cash Only
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No
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TVs:
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4
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Size:
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Normal
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