Moe’s Place offers low prices, yummy bites, gathering place
ROSSFORD – Moe’s has become a Rossford staple over the years; a bar and grill that features unbeatable prices, indulgent bites and a friendly atmosphere. Amenities, like the pool table, dart board, outdoor patio and arcade games, encourage connectedness.
In fact, it’s hard to find folks not engaged in conversation. The TV’s offer a wide range of sports viewing, and the bar holds plenty of stools for fans.
It’s not often strangers will invite conversation with you at restaurants. You can expect this at Moe’s, where the patrons never meet a stranger. I spoke to several customers who treated me as a longtime friend, though we had never met.
The staff tells me that Wednesday nights are always packed, and that they run circles around each other, grabbing plates and checking in on customers. I chatted with several locals who stop by Moe’s up to six days a week.
There is no shortage of options on the menu. From homestyle meals made just the way your mama whipped them up in the kitchen, to deep fried delicacies. For a little unexpected color, there are a variety of Mediterranean cuisine options available.
To sample what Moe’s Place is known for, I ordered Moe Balls ($7.99), a fish and chips dinner ($7.99) and the Flaming Moe ($6.99), and each dish was fresh off the grill. The Moe Balls and boneless wings atop waffle fries were competitive with other restaurants who market themselves as wing specialists.
The bar also offers an impressive menu of options. If you can think it, you can drink it here. Bartenders at Moe’s hold a tenure of 10-23 years and can hold a conversation better than most, organically engaging customers. They mix drinks with expertise and keep track of regulars’ orders.
“I don’t even keep food in my fridge; this is the only place I eat,” said Mike Jamison, a regular at Moe’s. He doesn’t just take it to go; he also enjoys cracking open a cold one with fellow frequenters of the restaurant.
Regulars and staff are family. Tyler Niese, a regular of Moe’s for 28 years, told me that if he’s going on vacation, he’ll get the bartenders a trinket. “I’ll make sure I get them something for their birthday, as well.” It’s clear both staff and customers have a close bond.
A retired staff member of 23 years, who I’m told made the best soups at Moe’s, continues to eat there. He describes Moe’s as “the Cheers of Rossford.” Two gentlemen at the bar described themselves as the Cliff and Norm of Moe’s. Their typical menu selections includes Coors Light, the club sandwich and Moe Balls.
During my time there, I spoke with father-son duo Mike and Lucas Verbosky of Rossford while they were shooting pool. “We live right down the road and come here when we can,” says father, Mike Verbrosky.
From my observation, Moe’s Place has a friendly atmosphere with scrumptious bar bites, and is a local gem worth returning to.
