I live 3 blocks from the Barking Dog and was very excited when it first opened. They took a nasty dive bar, gutted it and built an interesting space (using some eco-friendly materials). One drawback is that the place gets very noisy when it's crowded. Every time I'm in there I tell them they should get some sound panels for the ceiling but they have yet to take my advice. As for the food, I have had mixed experiences. Some of the food is good and some of the food is bad. Stay away for brunch. I went with 6 people and every person's dish was not good. Some of the dishes I've liked are the fish and chips (mmmm good waffle chips!) and they have pretty good salads. The pizzas are kind of blah and uninteresting. They do have an interesting assortment of Belgian ales. With just a few changes (sound panels, improved menu) this place could be a really great pub.
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