The Moose, Downtown
21 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people are positive about The Moose, a downtown bar many connect with metal and rock music, and several call it a dive bar. Several praise its vibe, and a couple say it can get loud or rowdy. One commenter finds it fine for daytime beers but little beyond that, and one feels its crowd has long been unappealing, though they have never been inside.
Address
The Moose Vancouver, 724 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1A8, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Metal and rock music, Dive bar
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/theneem in r/vancouver · Nov 2023
Lists it among suggested picks.
- Recommendsu/diealogues in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Says the Moose downtown often plays metal, so it suits this kind of music fan.
- Recommendsu/rehadam in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
one commenter calls it a fun, unintimidating dive bar.
- Recommendsu/therealbeef in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
Lists it among true dive bars.
- Recommendsu/tishpickle in r/askvan · Aug 2025ambience
Listed among spots similar in feel to Jackalopes.
- Recommendsu/TypicalCode1579 in r/askvan · Dec 2025ambience
Recommends it for rock music.
- Recommendsu/Ornery_Welcome4911 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Recommends it to someone staying downtown as a bar worth checking out during their visit.
- Recommendsu/Feisty_Dirt4191 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
one commenter says it is firmly a dive bar.
Show all 26 cited comments
- Recommendsu/rhinny in r/askvan · Mar 2025service
Loves it for decent food and good vibes.
- Recommendsu/Both-Objective4648 in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Named as a suggestion.
- Caveatu/Rich-Description9152 in r/askvan · Nov 2026hygiene
Finds the Moose rough around the edges.
- Recommendsu/Jeremyism_ in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Says it's fun to visit and close to St Paul's.
- Caveatu/Top-Ladder2235 in r/askvan · Oct 2026ambience
one commenter says it has long drawn an unappealing crowd, though they've never been inside.
- Recommendsu/smoothac in r/askvan · Dec 2025price
Agrees, and adds that it plays good music and has beer cheaper than elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/aaadmiral in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Suggests it as a bar option, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bitmangrl in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Agrees the Moose is great.
- Recommendsu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Suggests it as a dive bar option to finish the night.
- Recommendsu/warsawsauce in r/vancouver · Nov 2023
Recommends it as one of several picks.
- Recommendsu/vancoover in r/vancouver · Nov 2023ambience
Likes it for its retro metal videos on the screens and its good atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/BlacksmithOk9782 in r/askvan · Aug 2026ambience
Describes the Moose on Granville as heavily themed around Iron Maiden.
- Recommendsu/dogwoodFruits in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Suggested as one of the bars to try.
- Mixedu/wbkboyer in r/askvan · May 2026ambience
Recommends The Moose for metal fans, noting weekends can get rowdy but cocktails are decent.
- Mixedu/Independent-Bite8444 in r/askvan · Sep 2025ambience
Good pick for metal fans, though it can be loud at times.
- Mixedu/craigerstar in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Acceptable for daytime beers and a bite on work days, little beyond that.
- Recommendsu/BadFeelingAboutDis in r/askvan · Jul 2024ambience
Calls it dive-ish and says it looks authentic.
- Recommendsu/Round-Coach-2198 in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Describes the Moose as a fun rock bar.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.