Mooseheads Pub, Bar and Nightclub... No Mooses :(

By Kelly Teng

Yes, the first thing I did when I walked in was search for moose heads, and I must admit I was sorely disappointed when I didn't see moose everywhere. What I did notice, however, was the comfy lounges, the retro music, and the pool table that gave this pub and nightclub an extremely Canadian feel. Mooseheads has the beer, the decor, and the crowd to make any person feel as thought they've hopped on the plane to the Great White North.

The first thing I must say is that Mooseheads is loved by Canberrans. Countless friends recommended it to me, and in its own unique way Mooseheads is a great place to spend your night. During the weekdays it presents itself as a pub for the guys to grab a quick beer after work or university, and on the weekends it transforms into a partying paradise with events such as the White Party, Pirate Party, and Super Saturdays. Mooseheads has four levels which means only one thing: four places to dance, drink, and meet all the people your heart desires.

Drinks are cheap (Of course, it's Canberra), but only sometimes. If you want cheap drinks, then Friday is the night to go because Mooseheads has Friday Late Night Shopping, and the only shop is the bar. During the week, the cheapest drinks are Schooners, which start from $4.50. Don't expect to do shots though: each will bite out $8 from your wallet. While this isn't expensive for a Sydneysider, I gotta say: for a city that has $2 drinks, I was a little taken aback.

As I mentioned before, the music is retro. Tunes such as the Vengaboys popped up more than once while I was on the pub level. While this isn't my taste, it probably suits for a great drunken dance or two. The music on the nightclub levels are better, and live bands playing on Monday and Friday nights which gives you a chance to check out the local music scene. A pool table is always fun, regardless of where you are: Mooseheads provides you with a great way to hang out with your mates, or to try and seduce that person you've always liked.

For a small town, the range of people that rock up to Mooseheads is what you'd expect: men or groups of friends catching up during the week, and uni students partying all into the weekend. The design of the place means that Mooseheads can give you one of two experiences: a nice, relaxing catch up session, or an all night party fest. What you make of that depends on what night you go, and who you're with.

So for a Canada away from Canada, or a great night out in Canberra, Mooseheads is definitely worth checking out. I just have one request...Can someone (anyone) please smuggle a moose head in there?