Moe's Tavern

Many thanks to Kevin and Martha E. for submitting this review of Moe's. I have been longing for Moe's since I moved there, but there hasn't been the right time to go with visitors yet (usually we trying one of the fancier places as I am trying to impress them so they return) and while there are some places I am fine going by myself, taverns at night are not among them. Maybe I should rethink this strategy and become a barfly at Moe's on the weekends? Oh if only they allowed in wheaten terriers...

Moe’s Tavern
10 Railroad St
Lee, MA 01238

Shortly before our second trip to Chez Julie West, I came across a review of Moe’s on the blog of Lenox’s Arcadian Shop. How could we pass up the opportunity to visit a place called Moe’s Tavern, especially on Halloween weekend?

So early on Friday evening Martha and I headed out and found Moe’s hidden off of the main drag in Lee. Moe’s is relatively small, but clean and modern. Most of the crowd the night we were there appeared to be friendly locals. For sports fans there are 4 big screen TVs. More importantly, for Bostonians Moe’s had plenty of Red Sox memorabilia in an area with a few too many Yankee fans.

The menu at Moe’s is fairly limited, and features fairly standard bar food. I had the TV Diner, which consisted of chicken strips and fries. Martha had the Krusty Burger and Sweet Potato Fries. The sweet potato fries were excellent, and the burger was a straight-forward double-patty affair—nothing spectacular, but a tasty fry-cook style staple.

The real draw at Moe’s though is not the food but the beer. They have 11 taps with various micro-brews, and 40-50 or so bottled selections. I had an Ommegang Abbey Ale for the first round, followed by one of my favorites, and Alligash White Ale. Martha ordered a Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA and stuck with it for the night.

One thing is for sure… there is plenty to visually appreciate about Moe’s. There are tchotchkes galore and entertaining posters covering the walls. And if you like TV’s Simpson’s, you’ll have fun finding the many do-dads and references that are tucked about the place.

Overall, it’s a friendly place with a great beer selection, good bar food, and a great place to watch a game or just hang out.


FYI, Moe’s doesn’t appear to have an official site, but you can get both beer and food menus here:

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/205/1412631/restaurant/Massachusetts/Pittsfield/Moes-Tavern-Lee

Also, here are a couple of good reviews.

http://jbojangles.blogspot.com/2008/05/two-minute-guide-to-moes-tavern.html
http://arcadianshop.typepad.com/arcommunity/2009/10/review.html