Moe’s Bar & Lounge

moes isn’t closed. i was just there two weeks ago lol. Music still going, drinks still awesome, place still very upbeat!!!

*Disclaimer*
Before Moe’s closed, it was my favorite bar in the whole city. It was the place where you can go and hear the BEST old school hip hop and r&b. The DJ would switch up and you would hear some good classic reggae and then oldies from Teena Marie and Earth Wind and Fire. It was spacious so people created their own dancefloor and would be getting down. There was a big screen in the back where they would play 80’s movies (usually muted) which added to the old school vibes.
Then, they closed.
People were saddened about the news of their closing but some were surprised that they re-​opened. At first I was even excited.
But after going back three times since their closing, they might as well have stayed closed.
They have a video DJ and the music is the same sh*t you can hear at 99% of other bars in the City. It’s mostly Top 40 crap and dance stuff. One night they actually attempted to play old school stuff and the DJ couldn’t even mix. He was preoccupied and hardly stayed at the booth! What kind of DJing is that. Plus, the drinks are weak.
Point is, this bar lost is character and as a result, lost a loyal former patron.

Not exactly my style. LOTS of hipsters abound. I mean iPad toting hipsters in skinny jeans. Lots of them.
BUT it does have a ridiculously good happy hour that includes 2 for 1 Blue Points & Sixpoints and plenty of room to sit comfortably and have a nice conversation in this super trendy atmosphere.
It’s in a great location and I’m certain I will be back for that happy hour.
P. S. CASH ONLY.

Always a great time here! It gets crowded around 10 – 11 but the crowd is cool and the music is good!

This place is probably the most popular bar in Fort Greene. I think the place is an absolute dive. I have a friend who lives half a block away so every few weeks or so I meet him here after work and we throw back a few cold ones. The 2 for 1 happy hour special is great since it comes out to $ 2.50-$ 3.00 a beer. It gets crowded very fast (usually after 8pm) and that is usually the time when I go. It is very tempting when writing about a bar named Moe’s to also mention a certain animated series. However, I would not recommend making prank calls to the bar because they have caller ID. D’oh!

Great music… nice crowd… and great frozen mojitos… but please for the love of god do NOT have any more than 3 three of those bad boys… the morning after Moe’s was not a good one!
very nice spot tho… plan to go back soon!!!

The best bar to have a great time in the Ft. Greene and Clinton Hill neighborhoods because it absolutely represents!
I have frequented Moe’s on different nights of the week and they have all been a funky good time. The bartenders are cool and friendly. It is a cash only bar and that has its merits and cons.
The cocktails are not super fabulous (that is why I give it four and a half stars) but they are inexpensive and drinkable. Moe’s is more about just hanging out, dancing, and drinking than experiencing fancy well made drinks so I order mostly straight ups or beer/​wine.
This Saturday night a hot mixed DJ couple were throwing down dance hall, hip hop, funk and soul and after GIANT pours of Hornitos tequilla, lap dances and stimulating conversation on the pros and cons of the porn industry and other great conversation topics with people I had just met –I’d have to say Moe’s gave me one of the best nights out (a totally sexy and epic night) and I didn’t have to leave the neighborhood. Yay!
The crowd at Moe’s is consistently diverse and even more grown up than the folks at other neighborhood bars and I always have a blast here any night of the week I have gone.
I hope it doesn’t close– Moe’s is a neighborhood institution!

One of my favorite places in Fort Greene.
I love the music, karaōke night, and the atmosphere. The crowd varies and the mix of people turns over throughout the night.
For my birthday this year we bar hopped all over Ft Greene and ended the night here singing «Remember the time» on stage in front of an extremely accepting crowd. I think it was the free birthday shots that got me up on stage so the least they could do was smile and applaud since it was their own fault.
The drink prices are decent but you must bring CASH. There is an ATM machine in the corner, however it doesn’t always work. I’d spend more money here and give them 5 stars if it wasn’t for that aspect.

I really like this bar, it’s got a cozy feel and Ms. PacMan! We sat in the window seat, but my friend says they do movie night and there’s actually theater seats (that are in great shape).
I see Brooklyn is facing the same crazy bullshit we get in SF, idiotic landlords who think they can rape you for exorbitant rent when renewing your lease time comes. What a damn shame.
Homer & Barney should start a revolt.

Ehh… came to this spot this past Friday night with two friends of mine. Didn’t stay long at all. The set up of the place is half ass… DJ only plays a selective amount of music, the crowd didn’t seem to have too much energy. I didn’t have any drinks there so I won’t score them on that.
Only thing good I can really say about this place is that it was free to get in but other than that, definitely could of been to a better spot.

One of my favorite bars on BK.
Great, diverse crowd, wonderfully quick bartenders and fair prices.
Sadly it looks like February 2011 is the end :
Can the end of the world be far behind?

I came here with a two friends one night after a long night of good food, laughs and drinks. This place is really laid back and has a really cool interior. It has the good «Brooklyn Vibe» to it. I would be definitely be coming back here again.

Eh– Unilocal your given this place too much credit, or maybe I came on an off night.
I was here for a birthday party on Saturday and arrived around midnight. It was packed, no hassle at the door which was a plus, but the place was a meat market! It was just a bunch of beefy black dudes standing around leering at all the ladies (mind you I’m a black woman, so normally I would be estatic at this demographic, but not when you fee like you’re a piece of meat wandering around a lions den). Maybe it had to do with the ominous red lighting which made me feel the need to defend myself.
After a few drinks (cash only-​womp), I loosened up and had a better time. Music was pretty good, standard hip hop/​old school which is always a crowd pleaser. It got less crowded around 1, when it seemed everyone wandered else where. There seemed to be more people chillin outside the spot than actually in it.
Only had a beer, so can’t comment on the cocktails. I’d go back if I was in the neighboorhood or wandering somewhere after Habana Outpost.

I LOVE MOE’S. I LOVE Jamie (Bartender) and John (Hot Australian? Manager), but I never see bouncers Church or Michael (on at least one episode of How to Make it in America — too famous for us now??) anymore and I miss them. Jamie has hooked me and best friend up with our «signature» drink — Luscious. I don’t know what’s in it. It’s green, it’s a shot and it is damn good. Drinks are pretty cheap, music is mostly really good. I have hilariously fun times there. if you go tonight… probs will see me there again… ;)
P. S. CASH ONLY.

Diverse clientele, nice loungy atmosphere, good music.
And right next to the train.

I like Moe’s. It’s a good mix of Brooklynites and the drinks are reasonably priced.
There’s one thing that bothered me and it’s the sound levels. The speakers in the back part of the bar point directly onto the seating area. I understand that dance parties are encouraged, but on a weekday evening, how about having some chill music instead?
The bartender did lower the volume, thank you. The speakers could point away from the seating area and yet still be audible for both the music and your friends.
Maybe I’m just getting old.
Other than that, Moe’s is a great place to meet up. Lots of lovelies too.

I’ve been to Moe’s numerous times. I’ve been after work for an early happy hour (they open at 3pm) and also late night for dancing and cocktails. I’ve even been on a Sunday, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the happy hour specials are also valid on weekends.
I’m not much of a beer person, but their beers are cheap and two-​for-​one during happy hour. I usually enjoy the frozen margaritas which are $ 5 during happy hour and STRONG. I’m far from a lightweight, but I have gotten tipsy in the middle of a second drink. The mango margaritas are also tasty, and I think they’re made with real mango purée.
The bartenders are cool. I’ve had drinks made by all three. I also like the mango martini and pear cosmo.
The crowd is decent. Definitely a mix of… everybody. The music is pretty good, there’s even dancing where ever there’s space.
So if you’re looking for a neighborhood spot to have some drinks, chat at the bar or even dance a little, this is a good, consistent spot.
Speaking of consistent, each and every time I’ve been to Moe’s, it’s been a good time, even on random week-​nights. It can get very crowded on weeknights, so I recommend getting there early for happy-​hour, or checking it out during the week.

Moe’s for me epitomizes Brooklyn in a way, since it manages to be different things at the same times effortlessly. Is this a bar, a pub, or a lounge? Well, all of the above, really. Moe’s manages to be cool and laid back at the same time. Just look at the bar in front, and the artsy room at the back, and how well they go along together. Everybody’s welcome here, as you can gather from the very diverse crowd (men, women, black, white, asian, gay, straight, etc…).
Last time I went there, after having dinner and wine at Stonehome, there was a DJ spinning R&B and soulful hip hop, and everybody was having a great time.
This may very well become your new favorite place.

After our soccer game on Sunday afternoon, members of our team wanted to go to Moe’s. I wanted to go home and vomit because I am so out of shape. But I was told they have a nice 2 for 1 happy hour, so I acquiesced. It’s easy to convince me to do things.
And OH MY GOD was I happy I went. Not only do they have $ 3 pints of Dos Equis (2 for 1!), but there was also a buffet spread. Just sitting there! I have no idea why, but I know when to keep my mouth shut. When I opened it back up, in I stuffed endless amounts of 6 foot hero (roast beef/​turkey), potato salad, olives, cheese cubes, crackers, vegetables and dip. For free! Also, the bartender was cool, and the music was great.
To recap: I spent $ 5 ($ 3 for a beer plus $ 2 tip), and I received 2 pints of Dos Equis, AND dinner for me and my girlfriend. Not counting that time in Alabama, this might be the most value I’ve ever gotten for my money (no prosthetic limbs involved!).
Gotta go to Moe’s. (Yeah, I took it there.)

Before I even moved to BKNY, one of my good friends invited me to drinks at Moe’s. I so fell in love with the staff, the atmosphere, the drinks, that when I finally moved into the nabe, Moe’s became my watering hole of choice.
A year later, I’m a familiar face. I know all the ‘tenders and they all know me. They know my signature drinks, which is cool. And even when the place is crowded, the staff is still professional and very much on-​point.
Gotta go for the Happy Hour, where it’s 2−4−1 drafts ($ 3 Dos Equis!) and $ 1 off everything else. The music is always good, always eclectic. And the screen in the back plays everything from Hollywood blockbusters to little-​known foreign films.
Finally, this is a GREAT place to meet people. Most people are intelligent, creative, fairly attractive, and cool. I met most of my BK buddies in this joint, and even left with a few ladies. ;)
Moe’s is the lick. If you’re in the nabe, it is a must you hit it up. If you see me, holler at me. We’ll do some Patron shots. :)

Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so. There’s been buzz that this awesome bar will be closing in the near future. Like all great things, they’re lease is up and they are being priced out.
Drink specials are great. On Fridays, there’s a BOGO special on beer. Their frozen margaritas are STRONG. Only takes about two to get the job done.
My favorite thing about this bar is the diversity of the clientele. Unlike other bars in NYC, you see all sorts of people rubbing elbows. New York is supposed to be a melting pot, right? Moe’s truly makes it one.