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| - The Blue Moose is kind of an odd duck in Old Town, and that's what I kind of like about it.
I mean, a divey sports bar in Old Town? There's not very many that I know of.
There's not really anything all that special about Blue Moose, and quite frankly if it was in a different location I'd probably only give it three stars, but like I said, the novelty of where it's located makes it seem a little more special that it really is.
Funny thing is, growing up in Scottsdale I don't think I had EVER been to Blue Moose during Spring Training. I used to come here for lunch every now and then w/my parents on random weekdays off when I had moved back after college & when I was in grad school. However, when I was in town for Spring Training a few weeks ago I stopped in for a couple beers before heading to the Giants game. The crowd is definitely different than it is at other times throughout the year. It's a little more mixed in terms of ages (I would say it's a bit older most of the year), and overall it's certainly more crowded. There's quite a bit of seating though.
I didn't have any food this time around, but the menu looks like it hasn't change much (if at all) from a few years back. It's a pretty typical menu that you'd find at most sports bars that serve food.
If you're in Scottsdale during spring training this is certainly a good spot to hit up before a Giants game. Also, if you're looking for a quick bite to eat & drink w/out dealing w/ "stereotypical" Scottsdale at other times throughout the year, it's not a bad spot either.
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