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• 1 Mike // May 5, 2008 at 9:14 am

  This place has slid downhill, and continues to do so.
  When the menu was revamped over a year ago, and I believe new owners came in- they got rid of some excellent dishes (i.e. vietnamese sandwhich) and replaced them with very average sandwiches. The quality of ingredients is low (Costco buns), and dishes lack flavor. You can tell they’ve gone cheap, and because the beer is good and they welcome families, it doesn’t seem to have effected the popularity.

• 2 Sad Neighbor // Jun 4, 2008 at 10:47 am

  A group of us from work would go to the Barking Dog often for their soups and sandwiches. I even found my house after lunching at the Dog! Alas, after a change in ownership the Barking Dog is no longer a neighborhood boon but a sad reminder of what was every time I pass by. The menu is boring and the offerings mediocre at best. I’m hoping that the new owners check out some of their online reviews and make some changes for the better!

• 3 Merle // Jun 8, 2008 at 11:21 am

  We used to go here frequently and was the place to bring all our out of town friends and relatives. The Halibut Sanwich was my all time favorite. I think they get their halibut from a box in the freezer now. The food has gone downhill in the last year and we will most likely not go there anymore. There are way too many places to walk to and have a great meal.

• 4 Spanish Inquisition // Jul 23, 2008 at 2:08 pm

  I will have to agree with the theme I see written here about the Barking Dog. I first went there about 4 years ago. They had gotten a decent write up about pubs that also served better than average pub fare. Tried it and it was pretty good. Big selection of Belgian beers served in appropriate for style glasses. The service was even good and friendly. Somewhere around 2 years ago, things really started to change. I even walked out the last 2 occasions. It is just not worth it anymore. Bad food, bad service, and overpriced. They did have some dang fine waffle fries though.

• 5 Bob // Jul 24, 2008 at 8:35 pm

  I’ve been here about five times, always with the highest hopes. Alas, each time the service ranges from nonexistent to poor. Once, we were forced to walk out because after water was delivered we received no attention for ten solid minutes. On a hot day when cold beverages were sorely needed. After having given the Barking Dog little thought for the six months since that happened, I spoke with my neighbor tonight and he reported that his trip to the Dog tonight with his family was a similar dismal failure due to lack of any sort of service. A bitter disappointment. Don’t waste your time.

• 6 TT // Aug 25, 2008 at 9:56 am

  Barking Dog is a decent place to go if you are looking for some food above pub-fare. However, we’ve stopped drinking and eating here because they tend to cater to parents & children instead of couples and groups of adults. When you are spending a decent amount of money for a dinner entree and imported beers, the last thing you want to do is listen to kids running around your table. We’ve started going to the 74th St. Alehouse for the wider beer selection and absence of kids. It’s just an issue of price-point and clientele.

• 7 Steph // Sep 8, 2008 at 6:22 pm

  The nice thing about the Barking Dog is that you can go here with your kids, get a decent burger and drink a great beer without having to sit next to people like TT.

• 8 Dan // Sep 19, 2008 at 11:37 am

  Most miserable service I’ve ever had in Seattle.

• 9 TMT // Sep 25, 2008 at 8:36 pm

  Used to be a great place to eat and drink. Now it’s only a good place to get a beer. I keep trying to give it another chance, but it always disappoints.

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