ShareUnpretentious, Lodge-Like Atmosphere and Monstrous Portions on the Mississippi
(651) 451-0160
857 Sibley Memorial Hwy
Mendota Heights,
MN
55118
44.9068
-93.1303
Neighborhood: West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan
Moose Country Whiskey & Food
Last updated 11.11.09
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Opening its doors in 1984, under the former name Pony's, Moose Country is a metro Minneapolis American restaurant taking classic food and fun to the next level. With a 1,000 sq. ft. dance floor and a DJ spinning the Top 40 and retro, this Lilydale restaurant livens up as the sun sets. 2 bars, 2 levels and a huge deck sit on the banks of the Mississippi and specials abound inside. Pool, darts, birthday specials every night of the week, man's night, 80's night, bachelorette party specials and a massive menu of American favorites are just a few highlights worth mentioning. 10-ounce burgers,…
12/20/09
DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
by erho08 at Citysearch
We headed out to Moose Country for a bachelor party for a quick drink with 12 guys. We arrived to find out that bachelor parties are NOT allowed. They mentioned any group larger than 8 and all guys are not allowed. This is absolutely rediculous. I have never heard of such a rule. Meanwhile, they advertise bachelorette parties on their website. Pretty stupid and i guess they don't like business. Secondly, the so called "bouncers" were complete jerks. They were obviously on a pretty good power trip with their flashy ear pieces. While waiting in the lobby for half of our party to get out of the bar since they had already let 6 of us in, they asked 2 other guys if they were a part of the bachelor party. They replied "no", then the "bouncer" said "Good, then get in there and get F***** wasted." Pretty solid statement in my mind coming from a non-educated 25 year old. I hope they truly enjoy their minimum wage paying job to check Id's. Over all a horrible experience and don't even waste your time driving out to this bar in the middle of nowhere.
- Pros: Nothing
- Cons: Everything
10/13/09
BAD EXPERIENCE - BAD FOOD
by alrich19 at Citysearch
Upon walking into the restaurant, the bouncers asked me to "straighten my hat". Apparently a slightly tilted hat is against their dress code (even though they don't have a dress code). They also told my friend that he had to wear his hoodie to cover up his white T-shirt over his long sleeve navy blue shirt underneath. Yet the atmosphere was extremely casual, and other patrons had white t-shirts. We wondered what the bouncers' real motivation was. The food was horrible - it was extremely bland, and the waiters were obnoxious. Save your money, go somewhere else.
- Pros: NOTHING
- Cons: EVERYTHING
11/12/08
Rudest Staff Ever
by thanson1983 at Citysearch
This was by FAR the worst experience ever. We went to Moose Country for our friends bday for Bday Tuesday. We got there around 10p. We were having a good time just dancing and hanging out with our friends. Not even 2 hours later, 2 security guards surround our friend who is just sitting at the table and tell him he has to leave. When we ask why, they tell us he is too drunk. Okay, first of all... He had 3 drinks. Second of all, this is a guy that can hold his liquor more than anyone I've met. There is no way he was drunk. I asked the head security guard (which was the biggest jack a++ of them all. Way to set an example) why he could not just stay in and drink water so we can all just stay and continue having a good time. He said no. After a few rude comments from head jack a++ himself, i told him that if our friend had been a hot chick, they would have not kicked him out. I can't even count on one hand how many times i have gone into the bathroom there to some random bday girl throwing up. In fact just a couple months prior when we were there for another friends bday, we were walking in just as some girl was FINALLY getting kicked out for "throwing up on my customers" as the security guard that kicked her out put it. When i was on my way outside to check on our friend and tell him we would be right out, i walked past our waitress that we had all night talking sh*t about our whole table. Classy. I go back to my boyfriend to get our stuff and 3 security guards are just standing around him. After over hearing the waitress and seeing these security guards just staring at us... we left. Later on we found out that apparently Moose Country is a privately owned business and they can pretty much do whatever they want. NEVER will we EVER set foot in that place again and I hope this helps other people to decide to go elsewhere for there bday so they don't have the same awful experience as we had. The ONLY reason I gave this hell hole 1 star is because zero was not an option.
- Pros: the DJ was good
- Cons: everything but the DJ
The Details on Moose Country Whiskey & Food
Message from Moose Country Whiskey & Food
- Late Night Dining in Lilydale
- Private Parties, Birthday Specials
- DJ Tues-Sat@9pm, Great Bar
Opening its doors in 1984, under the former name Pony's, Moose Country is a metro Minneapolis American restaurant taking classic food and fun to the next level. With a 1,000 sq. ft. dance floor and a DJ spinning the Top 40 and retro, this Lilydale restaurant livens up as the sun sets. 2 bars, 2 levels and a huge deck sit on the banks of the Mississippi and specials abound inside.
Pool, darts, birthday specials every night of the week, man's night, 80's night, bachelorette party specials and a massive menu of American favorites are just a few highlights worth mentioning. 10-ounce burgers, walleye, Ahi tuna and the famous sliders are a couple of favorites.
For a great happy hour, dancing, a fun atmosphere, affordable prices and friendly service, head down to the metro Minneapolis bar and American restaurant, Moose Country in Lilydale.
