Loose Moose Toronto: Best Beer Bar for Sports Fans Downtown

Loose Moose Toronto is a popular restaurant and beer bar located close to Union Station, Scotiabank Arena and the Rogers Centre.

The popular downtown restaurant is considered to be one of the best places to enjoy a beer tasting in Toronto.

Loose Moose Toronto

Established in 1989, The Loose Moose originally had a reputation as a dark cavern for sports bros and a tourist trap for Americans and conventioneers.

Signature Restaurants – the group behind Reds Wine Tavern, Jack Astor’s, Scaddabush, Duke’s Refresher Bar and Canyon Creek, relaunched the restaurant in the winter of 2013. A new space offers a major overhaul of the menu and a patriotically Canadian interior, which pays homage to the Great White North.

Today, the friendly beer bar on Front Street is regularly packed full of sports fans. Because the restaurant is located so close to the Rogers Centre and Scotiabank Arena you’ll regularly find baseball, hockey, and basketball fans here before or after a game.

Loose Moose Toronto Beer Bar

The most exciting change at Loose Moose Toronto is towards their beer program, which now showcases the city’s largest draught offering.

The craft beers on tap are truly amazing, a clear indication management are looking to woo sports fans with a refined palate and beer lovers who are looking for a quenching beyond the pond water that is Molson Canadian.

Over the past few years I’ve seen Toronto’s culinary scene evolve and the refreshed food and drinks menu at The Loose Moose is a clear case study into this phenomenon.

Draft Beer Menu

Loose Moose Toronto has the city’s largest draught beer list. You can order beer at the bar in 2oz, 18oz, 30oz growler or 50oz pitcher. It’s the perfect restaurant to sample Toronto’s best craft beer. You can check out the Loose Moose Toronto’s complete beer menu here. Our favourite craft beers at Loose Moose Toronto that we suggest you try:

Craft beer tasting at Loose Moose Toronto.

Loose Moose Toronto Menu

Loose Moose Toronto’s culinary program has also had a facelift with the addition of snack-able dishes worth sharing.

Loose Moose Toronto Appetizers

House Salad: Mixed greens, grape tomato, cucumber, carrots, radish, house dressing
Small Caesar Salad: Tangy garlic dressing, crumbled bacon, toasted breadcrumbs
Loose Moose Chili: House made chili with kidney bean, cheddar, Vidalia onions, served with house made bun

Fancy a tray of fries smothered in delicious?

Loose Moose Toronto Shareables

Guacamole & Chips: House-made guacamole, salsa & tortilla chips
House Made Deep Fried Pickles: Served with both dill ranch and chipotle dipping sauces
Jalapeño Popper Dip: Four cheese blend, jalapeño chips, hot house tomato, cilantro, sour cream, served with nacho chips
Crispy Calamari: Marinated in chili spiked buttermilk, fried crisp, with lemon garlic aïoli
Oklahoma Style Sliders: 3 Oklahoma onion smash burgers on steamed buns with American cheese and Loose Moose sauce
Award Winning Chicken Wings: tossed in seasoned flour and your choice of real butter buffalo sauce, hot, medium or mild, nashville hot, southern bbq, honey garlic or garlic chili.
Nachos: House-made tortilla chips, three cheeses, bell peppers, red onion, diced tomatoes, green onion, Yucatan spice
Fully Loaded Poutine: Cheese curds and gravy topped with sour cream, scallions and bacon
Chili Fries: Cheddar cheese, Loose Moose chili, Vidalia onions, and jalapeño crisps
Truffle Fries: Parmesan fries served with truffle aïoli dipping sauce

Artisanal pogo sticks at Loose Moose Toronto.

Green & Healthy

Spicy Mexican Rice Bowl: Avocado, chipotle black bean, feta, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, whole grains
Superfood Bowl: Quinoa, mixed greens, avocado, vegetables, beans, cranberries, blend of nuts and seeds, Fuji apple dressing
Singapore Slaw: Crispy vermicelli noodles, mixed greens, cucumber, carrots, cabbage, edamame, grape tomato, crispy taro, chopped peanuts, sesame, cilantro
Caesar Robusto: Tangy garlic dressing, crumbled bacon, toasted breadcrumbs
Bigger Bitchin’ Greens: House blend lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, quinoa, shredded vegetables, pea sprouts, roasted almonds, crispy taro, scallion vinaigrette
Chicken Cobb: Romaine hearts, seared chicken breast, crumbled blue cheese, tomato, egg, avocado, bacon, red wine vinaigrette

Seared tuna salad at Loose Moose Toronto.

Burgers at Loose Moose Toronto

Classic Burger: Lettuce, tomato, pickle
Cheeseburger: American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle
Bacon Cheeseburger: American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickle
Sans Beef: Veggie patty made with grain and soy, aged Canadian cheddar, goat cheese, barbecue sauce, Gordo’s aïoli, lettuce, tomato, diced sweet onion, dill pickle
The Woody: This Muskoka classic is BBQ brushed with American cheese, bacon, really special sauce, caramelized onion, served on a bacon focaccia
The Chili Cheese Burger: Monterey jack cheese, chipotle mayonnaise, tomato, roasted jalapeño chili and guacamole
Mushroom Lover: Roasted cremini mushroom, caramelized onions, Bothwell’s Black Truffle Cheese, brie cheese, truffle aïoli
The Hangover Perfect: Pork patty and hash brown topped with fried egg, peameal bacon, Valentina sauce
Trailer Park: 2 burger patties with American cheese, Nathan’s Famous mini dogs, Vidalia onions, Loose Moose Chili, and roasted jalapeño.
The Ultimate Patty Melt: A cross between grilled cheese and hamburger. Served on sourdough bread with braised brisket, Bothwell’s Horseradish Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
The Hawaiian Lei: 2 Pork patties, pineapple mustard, white cheddar, chili relish, bacon, and crispy onions
East Coast Lobster Burger: Garlic butter poached Atlantic lobster tossed in béarnaise, aged Pine Valley cheddar and garlic aïoli.

A burger sampling at Loose Moose Toronto.

Loose Moose Toronto Sandwiches

Chicken Avocado Club: Seasoned grilled chicken breast on toasted sourdough with smoked bacon, crushed avocado, tomato, lettuce, garlic aïoli
Buffalo Fried Chicken: Fried chicken dressed with real buffalo butter sauce and blue cheese
Baja Fish Sandwich: Crispy beer batter haddock topped with coleslaw, diced tomatoes, guacamole, cilantro, feta cheese
The Chicken Coop: Fried chicken topped with American cheese, green cabbage slaw, everything sauce, caramelized onion, American cheese, and roasted jalapeño

Fulfill your sandwich cravings at Loose Moose Toronto.

Big Plates at Loose Moose Toronto

Fish and Chips: Dill-crusted haddock derby winner, creamy coleslaw
The Big Bird: Southern fried chicken, creamy slaw, seasoned fries, chipotle honey-lime sauce
“Poor Man” Wagyu Steak Frites: 10oz ground Wagyu beef with butter, caramelized tomato, charred jalapeño, Vidalia onion, roasted mushrooms, whipped garlic butter, red wine veal jus served with truffle fries

If you are a beer fan, enjoy a loud and jovial atmosphere and have a penchant for sampling creative pub grub be sure to pop by and check out the evolution of the cities favourite Moose head adorned tavern.