Reviews

• • mamasaidknockuout
    May 6, 2013
    8 reviews
    2 stars: 2
    3 stars: 1
    4 stars: 5
  • Very cool place and Joost and Fried are very nice.

• • danki
    May 5, 2013
    4 reviews
    3 stars: 2
    5 stars: 2
  • I love moondog and have always had a wonderful time there. The drinks are well priced and they don't cheat you when they make them. There always seems to be some activity or entertainment going on as well. Great bar.

• • Décapsulateur
    April 26, 2013
    11 reviews
    3 stars: 3
    4 stars: 4
    5 stars: 2
  • Nice place with friendly and polite staff and owners. We went there a bit too early (just as they opened) to enjoy the atmosphere, but had very good beers and cocktails.

• • The Dudeson's
    April 6, 2013
    3 reviews
    3 stars: 1
    5 stars: 2
  • Best 'Bar' in town.
    Good music, cheap beer, mixed drinks far beyond fair, in terms of price and potency.
    And then there is the Whisky, fantastic stuff on the shelf.
    The staff is always nice and makes sure,you can feel, that they really want you to be there.

    JiaYou Fried and Joost

• • tutin
    January 2, 2013
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Cheers!!!!!!!
    For Moondog YueLiangGou

• • talfungan
    December 27, 2012
    2 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • I am missing this place.
    I am now in Istanbul (Türkey)
    I will give everythink to be there for a few drinks.
    GO GO in this place and enjoy it :))

• • flynnb
    December 19, 2012
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • An ambience unequalled in kunming.

• • Ben Diren
    November 1, 2012
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • As I'm new in town and wanting to make some friends of the same persuasian I thought I'd try out the Gay Pride Monday night and was really surprised how welcoming and friendly both the staff and punters were. I had a great night and got to make some new friends both gay and straight. I will go back every Monday!

• • Natsymir
    September 30, 2012
    55 reviews
    0 stars: 1
    1 star: 3
    2 stars: 7
    3 stars: 16
    4 stars: 15
    5 stars: 10
  • One of the few "western" places with decently prized beer: big thumbs up for that. And then there's awesome events like the poetry night, and the perpetually captivating wall painting. The only thing I don't like is that the live music is always the same, and always in english.

• • helface
    August 28, 2012
    7 reviews
    3 stars: 1
    4 stars: 3
    5 stars: 3
  • This place feels like your neighborhood bar from back home where you know the bartenders and they know you, where you recognize half of the faces on any given night and learn things about total strangers like no one's business.

    The first time I went there, I was very lost in Kundu, and Joost (owner) was nice enough to come out, find me, and escort me to the bar.

    Whenever I don't know what I want, I tell Fried (bartender) to give me something that's not too expensive but doesn't taste like shit and he would make me something entirely drinkable.

    Some of my best memories in Kunming were had here. Love this place.

• • Droysen
    August 19, 2012
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Relax and listen to live performances.
    Populated by locals and foreigners. This place offers some really good quality beers, whiskey.. ;-)
    See you there!

• • ConnecticutDave
    July 5, 2012
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Thanks to the Moondog for being part of my great time I had in Kunming recently.

    Friendly staff, cheap beers and a nice neighborhood bar atmosphere.

    I am planning on coming back to Kunming next year to teach English and plan to be there for at least a year or two. Hope to see everyone again!

• • Lorena
    June 16, 2012
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Currently the nicest bar in Kunming. Good drinks, good prices, yummy burgers, life saving late night/early morning french fries, and last but not least, the owners are really nice (although I must say Fried is an itsy bitsy weetsy of a terribly bad influence...). And to top it all, last night we got an Italian gay cook as a gift to decorate our kitchen. If that is not good service...

• • johannes
    June 11, 2012
    2 reviews
    5 stars: 2
  • i watched the euro 2012 at "the dog" for the last 3 nights and had a great time,thanks fried

• • briantran
    June 7, 2012
    1 reviews
    4 stars: 1
  • I like Moondog and it's atmosphere( friendly owners, free talk,funny)

• • Adrian
    April 6, 2012
    5 reviews
    2 stars: 1
    4 stars: 3
    5 stars: 1
  • Neighborhood pub atmosphere, which is a welcome respite from Kundu next door. Always interesting and diverse events happening at Moondog. Joost truly cares about the community, and it's reflected in the touches, art and care he puts into his bar.

• • liliping
    January 9, 2012
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Yesterday Joost allowed us to use his bar for our art lab and the result was great! All the people who partecipated were very happy. Lovely atmosphere, amazing people and friendly owner!

• • Ian_Kunming
    January 9, 2012
    7 reviews
    4 stars: 2
    5 stars: 4
  • Always good to play at The 'Dog, thanks Joost and Michelle for their hospitality. Great atmosphere.

• • Merzei
    January 8, 2012
    3 reviews

  • Awesome place! They always make you feel welcome and they have a diverse array of musicians regularly playing.

• • william15
    December 15, 2011
    7 reviews
    1 star: 1
    3 stars: 2
    4 stars: 1
    5 stars: 3
  • one of the most bar in kunming !! Especialy because of the owners who tries to make events, art exihibition, live music, games, falafel !!!
    see you there...

• • FlowerINtheSUN
    November 25, 2011
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Hi everyone!

    I just wanna to say that I personally love Moondog's atmosphere, the fact that customers can request songs and all the different kinds of performances.
    So, just remember that we are in China to have fun, to enjoy meeting nice and new people, sharing different experiences and backgrounds..don't waste so much of your time criticizing other people's work..let them do it and take it easy!

    By the way...Gili's falafel is awesome, I'll go for sure on sunday!

    Good luck guys! ;)

• • Elita
    November 25, 2011
    1 reviews

  • Can't wait till Sunday! :) For me moondog is a really special place! No matter if I go there by myself or together with some friends I always feel like sitting in a friends living room. Not only the owners but also the people who hang out there give the place a really nice and cozy atmosphere!

    Since about two weeks ago I got obsessed with the Falafel they sell and they even get better every time! I love the Veggieballs and sometimes you even get free fried bread with delicious Tahini! Yummy!

    But what bothers me a lot lately are all the reviews which seemed to be made just to relief bored people from their frustrations. I find it a really bad manner to just gossip. Maybe it would be a better way to give criticism than just trying to ruin somebody's business without caring what efforts they put into it.

• • moondog
    November 24, 2011
    3 reviews
    5 stars: 2

  • onelegged i am sorry you are right i went to far sorry.just ignore it

• • onelegged
    November 24, 2011
    3 reviews
    3 stars: 1
    4 stars: 1

  • I am not Wahed. And I don't know him.

    Moondog sent me a friendly PM apologizing for their response to my review, and while I think they are overly sensitive & overly involved in answering criticisms, that is it. That is all. I have no disagreement or argument with them.

    I respect Wahed's views, but he said he was a regular there, while I am not. He said he felt the environment was unfriendly, whereas in my review I mentioned that I think the place IS friendly, unpretentious, and comfortable. I only disliked the music that I heard there. So, we are different people. I have no problem with him at all, I don't know him. But I REALLY dislike being accused of writing something that I did not. It is really paranoid and out of line. Moondog, please retract.

    Moondog most people like you, all you have to do is ignore criticisms, or, respond to them concisely and professionally without getting too involved. Both are OK. Making accusations is not how to handle things. A simple reply like "sorry you had a bad time, but we are proud of what we are doing and feel most customers are happy, hope you give us another try" is enough.

• • stretch
    November 24, 2011
    4 reviews
    3 stars: 1
    5 stars: 1

  • i like moondog,i went there yesterday for the falafel,i like the new fuwuyuan da fang she,s so cute.i agree with wahed(onelegged?)about the smell but thats only on the falafel night so i think they have to do something about their ventilation.cold beer and great music.but i asked joost to delete some of the chinees and western songs

• • Wahed
    November 23, 2011
    2 reviews
    2 stars: 1
  • Hello everyone.
    I am a regular costumer at Moondog and I have a lot of happy memories there.

    Lately, everything seems to be going downhill, though.

    First of all, the quality of the music really seems to be getting worse and worse. I guess letting costumers choose the music is not always a good idea. I suggest selecting a few people that can tell good music from bad music and let them pick the songs.
    Secondly, the new Falafel 'palace' thing is something I really disapprove of. I'm not even talking about the quality of the Falafel (which, too be honest, isn't that good either), but the whole concept. By the way, I know I'm not the only person who feels like this about the Falafel 'palace'. (I went there again tonight and it sucked)
    Thirdly, the staff and some of the regular costumers seem to be getting an attitude lately. I don't know if it's my fault, but drinking between a bunch of cocky guys is definitely a big reason for me to choose another bar over this one.

    Lastly, on some nights there has been a strange smell in the bar. I don't know if that's some rotten cheese or something, but it's definitely not a scent I enjoy.

    Anyway, until some months ago I've always enjoyed my time at Moondog, but because of the above reasons I feel like it's time to look for a different bar. I'll still be around now and then, but surely not as much as I used to.

• • Chingis
    November 17, 2011
    9 reviews
    2 stars: 1
    4 stars: 2
  • Very cold beer, and an amicable bar keep. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's better than 90% of the other watering holes around.

• • roberto
    November 16, 2011
    5 reviews
    1 star: 1
    4 stars: 3
    5 stars: 1
  • I personally like joost's choice to let everybody free to play their own music, it's actually a pretty innovative concept that makes the place more enjoyable for all kind of customers and helps different people (expecially foreigner with chinese)socialize talking about playlist and stuff..it that translates into elevator vanilla crap I don't really care, I'm a musician and I like quality but sometimes I'm also in the mood of listening some kitsch, lady gaga, catchy 80's or chinese pop, I don't know why, i just have fun...and then yes we are in china, what is unbereable for many foreigners is haoting for most of chinese, i still think open playlist is a great idea that turns a simple bar into everybody's house, that's more my way, and the felafel experiment goes exactly in the same direction...just joost put some more alcohol in the fucking drinks!! :)

• • beizhan
    November 15, 2011
    5 reviews
    4 stars: 1
    5 stars: 1
  • The reason because I like Moondog bar is because the Music is NOT too loud and is diverse in every aspect. Furthermore one can actually talk to each other without having to shout. It is nice to have a bar that IS different from the bars in nearby Kundu. They even have a descent dartboard. Moondog: Please keep on going like you do! You got 11 comments with a total of 49 Stars...makes an average of 4.5 Stars. Pretty good I would say.

• • tintin
    November 13, 2011
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • i have been to some events where Joost performed, all the time got very good feedback from the audience, he is the real musician to me in Kunming's musician's circle. Every time when i visit moondog, i have great time.

• • newbe
    November 13, 2011
    1 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Even though I'm not new to Kunming last night was my first time to visit Moondog and I have to say it was great, friendly atmosphere, great music and nice cold beer and I mean "cold" beer just the way I like it. I real enjoyed the live performance. Hope there will be a lot more of them. I will definitely be back.

• • haijia
    November 11, 2011
    1 reviews

  • You simply can't miss Gili's heavenly home made falafel that melts in your mouth an authentic blend of all the right spices in a big and totally worth its price portion - awesome addition to a beer (or two), no doubt the best falafel IN CHINA!!!

• • chris
    September 26, 2011
    46 reviews
    4 stars: 24
    5 stars: 12
  • One of the few places in town with a genuine neighborhood bar feel.

    I like that customers can request songs either on Joost's computer or, if he knows the songs, he'll perform them onstage himself.

• • tahoe
    June 10, 2011
    5 reviews
    5 stars: 2

  • Saturday night June 11th Ian & I are playin' a couple of blues sets at Moondog. Starts at 9pm. Free entry. this is the first time we have played Moondog and looking forward to seeing people stop by...Spread the word. should be a great night!
    Nevada Lundemo

• • noodlehead
    May 28, 2011
    7 reviews
    0 stars: 1
    2 stars: 1
    4 stars: 1
    5 stars: 2
  • Congratulations to Joost and Michelle!!
    The after party was great! And Joost and Michelle were really welcoming as usual! Great place! Nice atmosphere!

• • Tatuna Fish
    May 18, 2011
    2 reviews
    3 stars: 1
    5 stars: 1
  • Like the artworks from local and foreign artists, good atmosphere, owners are nice and friendly. Great place to have a few beers and hang out with friends.

• • DanTheMan
    May 4, 2011
    46 reviews
    0 stars: 2
    1 star: 2
    2 stars: 1
    3 stars: 3
    4 stars: 8
    5 stars: 16

  • I just went down last night to stock up on gouda cheese. This cheese is awesome. They have five different flavors, all excellent and the plain variety is very versatile: sandwiches, salads, home fries, etc.

    The bar is also attractively decorated and the owners are attentive about important details like the volume of the music.

• • jeroenvis
    May 2, 2011
    7 reviews
    2 stars: 1
    3 stars: 4
    4 stars: 1
    5 stars: 1
  • Cheap beer and a nice atmosphere. Nice to have a Dutch bar in town, althought the music can go a bit louder.

• • cletus
    March 26, 2011
    2 reviews
    5 stars: 1
  • Nice atmosphere, reasonable beer prices and friendly owners who are good for a chat.

• • gordonsanders
    February 13, 2011
    3 reviews
    5 stars: 2
  • was just there last night and it was packed. It is much different than most of the bars in Kundu with more of a "Cheers" atmosphere.

• • mingbai
    February 13, 2011
    7 reviews
    2 stars: 1
    3 stars: 1
    4 stars: 1
    5 stars: 4
  • Nice atmosphere, friendly owners, live music and reasonable menu. What more do we need?

    Good luck guys!