Moe's Tavern: the Simpsons' bar

UniverseMoe's Tavern

At Moe Szyslak's, the bar is sticky, the jar of pickled eggs sits there permanently — no, they are not pickles — and the Duff flows on tap for Homer, Barney, Lenny and Carl. Here you will find Bart's prank calls, inspired by real prank calls recorded in the 1970s, and the episode "Flaming Moe's" (1991), in which Moe steals Homer's recipe, with Aerosmith, the first band to appear on the show. You will see why this dive is the social heart of Springfield.

A sticky bar, a jar of pickled eggs and a telephone that always rings at the worst moment: welcome to Moe's Tavern.

This is where Homer drowns his troubles in Duff and Bart gets the bartender to shout out names he will instantly regret. A tour of the most famous bar in Springfield.

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Moe's Tavern, Springfield's HQ

Moe's Tavern is Springfield's dive bar, run by the grouchy bartender Moe Szyslak. It is the designated hangout of Homer and his fellow barflies — Barney Gumble, plus Lenny and Carl. A dark, charmless dive, but one where everybody knows your name. At the end of the bar sit two nearly silent figures, Sam and Larry, present since the pilot episode.

🤫 Sam and Larry have been propping up the end of the bar since the pilot episode, barely ever opening their mouths: on your shelf, our Simpsons figures hold down exactly the same job.

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The bar and its gags

The set never changes: a jar of pickled eggs sits permanently on the counter (and no, contrary to a common confusion, it is not a jar of pickles), a "Love Tester" machine that rates your romantic prowess, and Duff beer on tap. All of it now inseparable from the place's identity.

🍺 At Moe's, the Duff on tap lands on a sticky counter right next to the jar of pickled eggs; at home, our Simpsons coasters keep your coffee table from going the same way.

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Bart's prank calls

The bar's most cult gag remains Bart's prank calls: he rings up and asks for a customer under a made-up name ("Amanda Huggenkiss", "Seymour Butz" and other wordplay), which Moe promptly shouts out loud across the bar… before catching the joke and swearing terrible revenge. These gags are inspired by genuine prank calls recorded in the 1970s.

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"Flaming Moe's"

The tavern's great moment of glory is the episode "Flaming Moe's" (1991). Homer accidentally invents a flaming cocktail; Moe steals the recipe, renames it the "Flaming Moe" and turns his shabby dive into the hottest spot in Springfield. The episode, which hosts the band Aerosmith — the first musical group to appear on the show — is an affectionate parody of the sitcom Cheers.

🎸 In “Flaming Moe's” (1991), Aerosmith became the first band to appear on the show: a band poster belongs pinned to your bedroom wall, and our Simpsons posters fit right into that same spot.

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Summary table

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FAQ

• What is Moe's Tavern?
  Springfield's dive bar run by Moe Szyslak, the headquarters of Homer and his friends.
• What is on Moe's counter?
  A jar of pickled eggs (not pickles), a "Love Tester" machine and Duff beer on tap.
• What are Bart's prank calls?
  Bart calls and asks for a customer under a made-up name, which Moe shouts out loud before catching the joke.
• What is "Flaming Moe's"?
  The episode in which Moe steals Homer's recipe for a flaming cocktail, the "Flaming Moe", which makes his bar famous.

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Conclusion

Dark, sticky but terribly endearing, Moe's Tavern is far more than a set: it is the social heart of Springfield. A dive where, between two Duffs, some of the greatest moments in The Simpsons play out.

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