The Barking Dog

Stopped in for some afternoon snacks and drinks with a friend. Very conveniently located next to the red line metro station. There were lots of open tables and seats at the bar on Saturday afternoon. The interior gives off old school dive bar vibes with a canine theme, you can tell this is the cool neighborhood regular spot. It did smell a little funky and the lighting was low. Lots of TVs around to watch games. The bartenders were extremely friendly and service was fast!We decided to get a couple appetizers to share, my favorite were the Mac n cheese bites, soft and cheesy. The chicken fingers and quesadilla rolls were very average. They have a lengthy beer/wine list and can make any cocktail you want! Prices are reasonable and there are no-frills at a place like this. Stop into the barking dog for a quick bite and drink on your downtown Bethesda bar hop!

Super friendly bartender, good selection of beers on tap. Seems like the whole neighborhood was there. Good country music on the speakers,

Visited The Barking Dog for dinner on a Tuesday night. Took a spot at the bar with the big screens on Premier League soccer and college basketball tournaments. The bar was busy but most of the restaurant section and outdoor were wide open. The bartender quickly got my drink order (I had a tasty local red ale) and, shortly following, my dinner. I had the Barking Dog Hot Dog which had a mound of sauerkraut with mustard underneath on a really soft hoagie roll. The hot dog was very good. Plenty filling. The star of the plate was the housemade Old Bay chips. They were great plain and even better dipped in a bit of ranch. Another beer later (Barking Dog's amber this time) and I was a happy customer.Thanks Barking Dog!

On St. Patrick's Day, my mom wanted green beer, so we went to The Barking Dog. The gastropub was filled with sports fanatics. Since alcoholic drinks weren't permitted in the patio area, we were seated at a booth near the bathroom. My brother had an O'Doul's, my fiancé had a Crooked Crab Haze for Days Pale Ale, my parent shared a New Trails Crisp Lager (dyed green), and I had a Green Tea Cocktail. We shared an order of Pub Pretzels, which was served warm and with a spicy cheese dipping sauce.

Our by self for a hour away from the family. Customers aren't friendliest but not bad...2 bartenders are AMAZING. Manager spent 20 min trying to find the Pirates game. AMAZING. Wings are great. Highly recommend!!! I mean who takes time for a good review on yelp. I usually just bitch here.This bar is top notch. Not just for Maryland, but for the USA

Popular spot in Bethesda. Great service, great food and a great crowd. You never know who you will see there. They have an area upstairs that you can reserve for private events.

Located steps from Bethesda row, the Barking Dog has a mix of a college and dive bar feel. You can tell it's been in the neighborhood for a while but we stumbled upon it while exploring a few local areas with happy hour. On a Thursday evening, the bar was not very busy and we were attended to almost immediately taking a seat at the bar section. The food is a selection of your typical bar food, and the happy hour options seemed standard for the area, but I thought the prices were pretty decent. I had a few simple tequila cocktails, and hubby got a couple of simple whisky cocktails. The Buffalo rings were hot and tasty, but also similar to others we've had. We enjoyed the service, menu options, and comfy ambiance. I would say that there weren't a lot of ladies when I stopped by, but it could have just been the time of the day (pretty random).

Solid dive bar with nice staff and decent drink selection. Food is what you'd expect from a dive bar. Good late night spot for drinks

Service was quick and attentive Food was good bar food A lot of television for game day They can host large parties

Give Dylan a raise!!!! My friend didn't tell us about her birthday, but her daughter told us she was celebrating at Barking Dog. I called to send a cake to the table, but they had just left. Bar Tender or Host , Dylan, told a buddy to go get them back in, and the whole bar sang Happy Birthday to her and gave her a shot!!!! THAT is good customer service. I'll come back for a great burger!!!