The Barking Dog

Bethesda, MD · Gastropub

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Bethesda
#106
of 264 restaurants
City Percentile
48%
rating percentile
Address
The Barking Dog, 4723 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone
(301) 654-0022
Website
www.barkingdogbar.com
Status
Closes soon · 2 AM · Reopens 11 AM

The Barking Dog is a restaurant located in Bethesda, MD. It is one of 264 restaurants listed in Bethesda. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Bethesda city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Barking Dog

The Barking Dog is one of the last true neighborhood bars. We pride ourselves on treating out of town visitors just like Maryland locals. The Barking Dog has been pouring a killer selection of traditional and craft beers, mixing up great cocktails... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jess Alise · Sep 2025

My favorite spot in Bethesda with a neighborhood feel. Delicious food at an affordable price, there are always happy hour deals and the service is incredible. A very cozy place to hang out, watch sports or catch up with friends. The event space is great and accommodates large groups. I definitely recommend the Crab Dip and Philly Cheese Steak.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sai Johal · Nov 2025

What a place, lived up to its reputation (which we learnt when we were there)… some of the best buffalo wings on the East Coast. Guy behind the bar was very chill and attentive. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ 5.0 Rich T · Feb 2026

Discovered this great local bar whilst on a short stopover in Bethesda travelling back out of the US. Great atmosphere, awesome bar staff, and good food with a decent beer selection. Really nice to find a non-corporate owned venue with real character and real people. Big thanks to Bob and his staff for making a couple of weary Aussie travellers feel so welcome!

★★★★★ 5.0 Dan Pooler · Sep 2025

Great Gastropub. Food was as expected meaning great bar food nothing out of this world but just what we were expecting. Friendly staff and good place to hang out.

★★★★★ 5.0 Tyler James · Jan 2026

Went here during Sunday night football, it was packed and everyone was having a good time watching the game and just enjoying their night. The staff was friendly and quick to serve us even with being so crowded. Prices might be a bit higher than I'd expect for a place that feels like a local/industry spot but overall I enjoyed it.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

GastropubAmerican restaurantBarSports bar

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