I consider this a hidden gem in the valley. Very out of the way (located by the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts and AZ88), and it is very usual for it to be very crowded. I used to go here daily when I lived nearby, and got to know the owner pretty well who said that they make their year pretty much during spring training, and the rest is just gravy.
The food here is very good, as far as bar food goes. Nice tall beers served ice cold to go along with a full bar. Staff is friendly and service is attentive, a big plus in my book. There are also plenty of TVs, a good juke box, a couple of pool tables and Golden Tee as well. This is a great place to go to catch a game or just hang out with your friends.
I would have given the Blue Moose 5 stars but I dropped it down to 4 due to the fact that they recently removed the shuffle board table. In place of it are 4 high-top tables of four. Considering the place is not very crowded except for the month of March and getting a table is not that much of an issue, why the hell remove a piece of gaming equipment that brings people in the other 11 months of the year? I'm not sure what brain trust came up with that idea, but they should be tarred and feathered.