Most people think about the Moose as being predominantly a bar but they are definitely trying to enter the downtown restaurant scene. The interior is well kept; it has a modern western feel to the décor. There is tons of taxidermy of various dead animals on the wall which slightly resembles that hunting room from jumanji. The establishment segregates its various parts nicely. There is a game room in the back, a large ‘W’ shaped bar and dining area that has some very roomy booths. The entire space is really well lit, with track lighting underneath the bar and individual lights above every booth. Clearly a lot of thought and money went into the design of the Moose.
The menu is quite long and includes brick oven pizza’s as well as many BBQ options. The first time I ate at the moose was for a catered event. I had some of their wings and their version of a fondue. The wings were tossed with a dark smoky molasses BBQ sauce and were quite good. The fondue on the other hand looked and tasted like a giant bowl of fake Tostitos cheese wiz sauce.
Since then I have had their pulled pork sandwich and their version of a Cuban sandwich. The pulled pork was very good and definitely had a Smokey taste. The BBQ sauce was slightly vinegary but definitely not overwhelming. The Cuban sandwich was also pretty good except it was not served on French bread and was not pressed like a traditional Cuban sandwich. But the bread and pickles were nice and crunchy while the pork shoulder, ham and Swiss cheese all combined well to give it a nice savory flavor. The French Fries are really terrific at the moose. They are made from REAL hand cut potatoes (with skins on) which make them kind of ugly but they are absolutely delicious. They are a real treat from the mashed up gluey French fries that so many of us are used to. They are also served with a side of garlic mayo (which is very French) which complements the fries nicely. The only thing that I didn’t like was that they didn’t give out any utensils. It’s worth checking out for lunch, although I don’t know how dinner service is yet.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Price Range: $10-$20
Website: Mad Moose Saloon
Address: 53 Chenango St Binghamton, NY 13901-2820 - (607) 723-6667
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